Today in Royal History | September 13

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The 72nd Birthday of Archduchess Monika of Austria and Archduchess Michaela of Austria

[Habsburg Pearl and Diamond Bandeau]

The Birth of Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta in 1933

[Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Tiara | Duchess of Aosta’s Ruby Necklace]

The Birth of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick in 1892

[Brunswick Tiara | Prussian Diamond TiaraEmerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Hannover Diamond Necklace Tiara | Köchert Diamond Devant-de-Corsage | Diamond Brooch]

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn und Taxis in 2014

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Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II returns to Buckingham Palace in 2022

The Funeral of Kofi Annan in 2018

Crown Princess Mary in Finland in 2018

The Engagement of the Duke of Brabant and Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz in 1999

The Engagement of Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium in 1999

The Norwegian State Visit to Denmark in 1974

Queen and her Prime Ministers in 1962

The Bombing of Buckingham Palace in 1940

Duke and Duchess of Windsor return to England in 1939

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Today in Royal History | September 12

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The Death of Countess Gunnila Bernadotte af Wisborg in 2016

[Countess Gunnila Bernadotte’s Tiara | Moonstone Suite]

The 65th Birthday of the Countess of Lindsay

[Lindsay Tiara]

The 75th Birthday of Sultanah Kalsom of Pahang

[Beauchamp Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara]

The Death of Prince Arthur of Connaught in 1938

The Death of Tsarina Eleonore of Bulgaria in 1917

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma and Archduchess Gabriella of Austria in 2020

The Wedding of Lord Frederick Windsor in 2009

The Wedding of Simoneta Gómez-Acebo in 1990

The Wedding of Archduke Joseph Árpád of Austria and Princess Maria of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg in 1956

The Wedding of Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria and Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein in 1949

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Houses of Parliament in 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s Lying-in-State at St Giles’ Cathedral in 2022

Swedish Opening of Parliament 2017

Garden Party at Balmoral Castle in 1927

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The Wedding of Simoneta Gómez-Acebo in 1990

Today in Royal History | September 11

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The 26th Birthday of Prince Ahmad and Princess Afzan of Pahang

[Tiaras of Princess Afzan of Pahang]

The Death of Countess Kerstin Bernadotte in 1987

[Diamond Necklace Tiara]

The 60th Birthday of Crown Princess Kiko of Japan

[Diamond Scroll Tiara | Diamond Tiara]

The 86th Birthday of Archduchess Anna Gabriele of Austria

[Archduchess Anna-Gabriele’s Turquoise Parure]

The 89th Birthday of Queen Paola of Belgium

[Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau | Nine Provinces Tiara | Diamond Necklace Tiara | Diamond Necklace | Half-Moon EarringsRuby Flower Brooch | Garnet SuitePearl and Diamond Bow | Queen Paola’s Tiaras]

The Death of Prince Louis of Battenberg, Marquess of Milford Haven in 1921

Wedding

The Wedding of Baroness Christina Silfverschiöld and Baron Hans De Geer af Finspång in 1999

The Wedding of Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein in 1971

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Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Banquet in 2022

Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Service in 2022

Raad van State Dinner at Noordeinde Palace in 2019

The Norwegian State Visit to Denmark in 1958

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Today in Royal History | September 10

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The Birth of Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria, Princess of Orléans-Braganza in 1914

[Brazilian Diamond Bow Tiara]

The Death of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in 1898

[Habsburg Ruby Parure | Diamond Stars | Habsburg Crown Pearls]

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este in 2022

The Wedding of Tom Parker-Bowles and Sara Buys in 2005

The Wedding of Prince Franz Josef von Auersperg-Trautson and Archduchess Maria Constanza of Austria in 1994

The Wedding of Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Count Friedrich Karl von Schönborn-Buchheim in 1964

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Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee Gala in 2022 | Golden Jubilee Service

Accession of King Charles III in 2022

The Swedish Opening of Parliament in 2019

The Duchess of Cambridge’s Back to Nature Garden at RHS Wisley in 2019

Prince Harry’s First Day of School in 1989

The Engagement of Prince Akishino of Japan in 1989

The Italian State Banquet at Golestan Palace in 1957

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Empress Sissi’s Diamond Stars 

Funeral of King Harald V of Norway

Following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession of King Haakon VIII, Royalty and Heads of State from the around the World joined the Norwegian Royal Family in the Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo for the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, which was followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress for the Burial and a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo.

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Today in Royal History | September 9

Feature

The 26th Birthday of Doña Victoria Federica de Marichalar y Borbón

The Death of Countess Karin Bernadotte in 1991

[Countess Karin Bernadotte’s Tiara]

The 39th Birthday of Princess Elisabetta of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este

[Queen Elisabeth’s Diamond Bandeau]

The Birth of Raine, Countess Spencer in 1929

[Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara | Spencer Diamond Rivière | Jewels on Auction]

The Birth of Princess Chichibu of Japan in 1909

[Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara | Princess Chichibu’s Pearl Tiara | Princess Chichibu’s Pearl Necklace]

Wedding

The Wedding of Hereditary Prince Ludwig zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg in 2023

The Wedding of the Crown Prince of Brunei in 2004

[Royal Guests]

The Wedding of Prince Christian of Schaumburg-Lippe and Princess Feodora of Denmark in 1937

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Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Anne on ‘The Good, The Bad & The Rugby’ Podcast in 2023 

King Charles III’s First Speech in 2022

The King of Malaysia’s Official Birthday in 2019

The Christening of Prince Alexander of Sweden in 2016

Hereditary Grand Duke Henri’s 40th Birthday Dinner in 1995

The Japanese State Visit to Belgium in 1993

The Ghillies Ball at Balmoral in 1971

King Constantine and Princess Anne Marie’s Wedding Gala in Copenhagen in 1964

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Diamond Honeysuckle Tiara

Today in Royal History | September 8

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The Death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022

[Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara | Vladimir Tiara | Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara | Belgian Sapphire Tiara | Burmese Ruby Tiara | Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara | Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara | Cambridge Emerald Parure | Coronation Necklace | George VI Festoon Necklace | Baring Ruby Necklace | The Jewels of Queen Elizabeth II]

The Death of Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna/Princess Kira of Prussia in 1967

[Prussian Meander Tiara | Prussian Clover Coronet | Princess Victoria Melita’s English Rose Brooch]

The Birth of Princess Maria Francisca of Orléans-Braganza, Duchess of Braganza in 1914

[Diamond Bandeau Tiara | Aquamarine Suite]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Marquess of Blandford in 2018

[Marlborough Tiara]

The Wedding of Count Thierry de Limburg Stirum and Katia della Faille de Leverghem in 1990

The Wedding of Prince Knud and Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark in 1933

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I was in Buckingham Palace when the Queen died 

King Baudouin’s 25th Anniversary Memorial Service in 2018

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary at Mary Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Dinner in 2018

Princess Anne Marie’s Farewell Dinner in 1964

The Thai State Visit to Denmark in 1960

Queen Juliana’s Inauguration Gala in 1948

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The Jewels of Queen Elizabeth II8