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Royal Guests at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Royalty and Heads of State from around the world have gathered to join the British Royal Family for the spectacular Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6th, which is the first British Coronation in 70 years. The Ceremony follows the King’s Accession Council in September as well as a Reception for Royalty and Heads of State at Buckingham Palace.
Coronation Reception at Buckingham Palace
On the eve of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the British Royal Family hosted a Reception at Buckingham Palace for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State who are in London to attend the Coronation. Earlier, the Royal Family hosted a Reception for Realm Governors General and Commonwealth Prime Minsters.
Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg are celebrating the Religious Wedding of Princess Alexandra, the only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, and Nicolas Bagory at the Saint Trophyme Church in Bormes-les-Mimosas on April 29th, following a Civil Ceremony at the Hôtel de Ville de Luxembourg last week. Continue reading
Luxembourg Vine Leaves Tiara
Following the Civil Wedding Ceremony of Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory at the Hôtel de Ville de Luxembourg last week, the couple will have a Religious Ceremony at the Saint Trophyme Church in Bormes-les-Mimosas at the end of this week, for which Princess Alexandra will likely be wearing the Grand Ducal Family’s unofficial bridal tiara: the Luxembourg Vine Leaves Tiara!
Civil Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg are celebrating the Civil Wedding of Princess Alexandra, the only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, and Nicolas Bagory in the Hôtel de Ville de Luxembourg on April 22nd, ahead of a Religious Wedding Ceremony at the Saint Trophyme Church in Bormes-les-Mimosas on April 29th. Continue reading
Sovereign’s Parade at Sandhurst 2023
King Charles III is presiding over the 200th Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on April 14th. The Sovereign’s Parade at the end of each term marks the passing out from Sandhurst of Officer Cadets who have completed the Commissioning Course, a year’s intensive training for 169 officer cadets from the UK and 25 from 19 overseas countries.
Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Wedding of Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium, who got married on this day in 1953! The Belgian Princess received many spectacular jewels, when she married the Heir of the world’s only Grand Duchy, and since we have already featured the Belgian Scroll Tiara, today we are featuring the jewel worn for the wedding, the Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara!
Chaumet Choker Tiara
Happy Birthday to Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, who turns 67 today! The consort of the Sovereign of the world’s only Grand Duchy, the Grand Duchess has one of the most magnificent jewellery collections in her possession, but one of her favourite jewel for decades has been the Chaumet Choker Tiara!