The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will start their 2016 Tour of Canada in Victoria, British Columbia this week. Here we take a look at all the royals that have come to the city, from King George V to the Countess of Wessex, Victoria will see the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte on Saturday, September 24th. Continue reading
Month: September 2016
Princess Margaret at Coronation, 1953
Royals in New York City
Members of many European royal families are visiting New York City currently, to attend the 71st session of the United Nations. Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine represent Sweden, while King Felipe and Queen Letizia are representing Spain and Crown Princess Mary came for Denmark. King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan are also attending. Continue reading
Prinsjesdag 2016
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) on September 20th, where they visited the Dutch Parliament and addressed the parliament to outline the government’s agenda for the coming session. Continue reading
Princess Margaretha’s Floral Tiara
An antique diamond tiara that was worn by a French-Danish Princess and later by her Swedish daughter-in-law, who was the aunt of the Kings of Norway and Belgium, Princess Margaretha’s Floral Tiara’s current whereabouts are unknown, and it is speculated that it has been broken up. Continue reading
Sverigemiddag 2016
Members of the Swedish Royal family held Sverigemiddag, and annual dinner, at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on the evening of September 16th. The King and Queen were joined by Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl-Phillip, and Princess Sofia. Continue reading
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Stewards Academy
TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Stewards Academy in Harlow on September 16th as part of the Heads Together campaign to support young people. The Duke gave a speech and the couple also talked to parents of the pupils. Continue reading
Dutch Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1962
French State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, 1960
Swedish Opening of Parliament 2016
The Swedish Royal Family attended the Opening of Parliament (or Riksdag) on September 13th in Stockholm. The family attended a church service, before attending the opening of parliament, and later a concert in the evening. Continue reading