Bal de la Grande Harmonie, 1927
Month: September 2016
Documentary- The Queen At 90
A special Sky News documentary released in honor of the Queen’s 90th Birthday in April. It includes interviews from the Earl & Countess of Wessex and the Duke of Cambridge, as well as footage from the royal archives.
Concert in London, 1937
De Kongelige Juveler
Recently, I was ecstatic to discover one of favorite documentaries; “De Kongelige Juveler” (roughly translated to ‘The Royal Jewels‘) back on YouTube. This is one of the best programs to gain firsthand information about the royal jewels of Europe. While the content is in Danish, the royal interviews are in english, and it is very easy to understand. Continue reading
Christening of Prince Alexander of Sweden
Prince Alexander of Sweden, the son of Prince Carl-Phillip and Princess Sofia, was christened at Drottningholm Palace on September 9th. He was born in April. There was a large Swedish royal presence, including his cousins, the children of Crown Princess Victoria and princess Madeleine. Continue reading
Bolin Ruby Tiara
Commissioned by the Russian Tsar as a wedding gift for his only daughter when she married the son of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, the Ruby Tiara was worn by her descendants from the German Princely Family of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, most notably the sister of the Duke of Edinburgh, before being auctioned in the 1970s. Continue reading
Norwegian State Visit to Finland
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway started their State Visit to Finland on September 6th. They were welcomed by the President and First Lady of Finland, and later attended a State Banquet. Continue reading
Greek Monarchy Centenary, 1963
Hanover Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara
The magnificent Royal Heirloom that was a sentimental gift to a German Empress, before being given as a wedding present to her Hanoverian daughter, who gave it as a wedding present to her Greek daughter-in-law, and despite being sold, it remains in royal possession, being owned by the former wife of the pretender to the Austrian throne, the Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara certainly has a distinguished royal history. Continue reading
Nine Sovereigns at Windsor, 1910
