Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
Month: April 2017
Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Kent
The Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Kent and the Hon. Angus Ogilvy, son of the Earl of Airlie at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1963 . The only daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Princess Alexandra is the only paternal female cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, and so her Wedding was a major State Occasion, including a Ball at Windsor Castle, with a King and eight Queens among Royal Guests and Relatives in attendance, many more than at the Wedding of Princess Margaret three years previously. Princess Alexandra and the late Sir Angus had two children, and were happily married until his death in 2004. Continue reading
Royals at London Marathon 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry cheered on runners at the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon as part of their Heads Together Campaign on April 23rd. There have been events throughout the week, leading up to the Marathon. Click HERE for Prince Harry’s Podcast, HERE for the Duke of Cambridge and Lady Gaga’s FaceTime Conversation, HERE for the Duchess of Cambridge hosting Marathon Runners, HERE to see the Royal Trio opening the Global Academy, HERE to listen to their conversation on Heads Together, and HERE to see the Duke and Duchess at BBC Radio 1. Continue reading
Kent City of London Fringe Tiara
Given as a wedding gift to a Greek Princess who married a British Prince, this Fringe Tiara was loaned to her only daughter, and can now be seen on her colourful Austrian daughter-in-law.
Queen at Newbury Races
Queen Elizabeth II attended the Newbury Races at the Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire on her 91st Birthday, April 21st, and April 22nd. One of the Queen’s horses was racing each day. Continue reading
Wedding of Prince Heinrich of Bavaria
Prince Heinrich of Bavaria married Henriette Gruse at Andechs Abbey in Bavaria, Germany on April 22nd. There were members of the former Bavarian and Portuguese Royal Families in attendance. Continue reading
Princely Family of Liechtenstein at the Vatican
Members of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein were received by Pope Francis at the Vatican on April 22nd, where they had an audience, meeting, and exchanged gifts. Continue reading
Queen Beatrix’s 60th Birthday
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will celebrate his 50th Birthday on April 27th. Though the royal family will be in Tilburg on the 27th, they are hosting a Gala Dinner Royal Palace in Amsterdam for 150 guests. In honour of the occasion, we are flashing back to previous Dutch royal milestone birthdays. Today’s feature- Queen Beatrix’s 60th Birthday in January 1998. Celebrated over two days, the events were attended by many foreign royals. Take a look below at some of the guests- Continue reading
Crown Princess Victoria in Japan- Day 4
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is on a 3-Day visit to Japan from April 18th to the 21st as part of her for work as an ambassador for UN global sustainability in sustainability, marine and fisheries issues. Click HERE to read about Day 1, HERE to learn about Day 2, and HERE to look at Day 3. Continue reading
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at BBC Radio 1
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the BBC Radio 1 Studio to surprise Adele Roberts, who is running the London Marathon for Heads Together, on April 21st. They also recorded a official chart show rundown. Watch videos from the visit below- Continue reading
