King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway held a Gala Dinner for Members of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortingsmiddag) at the Royal Palace of Oslo on October 26th. Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Astrid were also present while Crown Prince Haakon is in Thailand for the Funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Continue reading
Month: October 2017
Prince Harry in Denmark- Day 2
Prince Harry is on a two day visit to Copenhagen, Denmark fromOctober 25th to 26th at the request of The Foreign and Commonwealth Office. This is his first official visit to Denmark, and he will be spending time with young Danes making a real difference in fields including business, sports and social development. Click HERE to take a look at Day 1. Continue reading
Cremation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
The Official Cremation Ceremonies of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, one of the longest reigning monarchs in the world who had ruled for over 70 years when he died last October, are being celebrated all around Thailand from October 25th to 29th, with the main ceremony in Bangkok on the 26th, which was attended by Foreign Royals and Heads of State. Continue reading
Princess Grace Awards Gala 2017
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2017 Princess Grace Awards Gala on October 25th at at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Princess Grace Foundation, whose mission is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance, and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships. In total, the Foundation awards over $1 million to artists in theater, dance, and film. Continue reading
King Ananda Mahidol’s Cremation, 1950
Coronation of the Shah of Iran, 1967
The Shah of Iran crowned himself in a lavish ceremony in the Grand Hall of the Golestan Palace in Tehran on this day in 1967, exactly 50 years ago. On the Throne for 26 years, he had declared that he would not have a coronation and take up the ancient title of Shāhanshāh (King of Kings) “until he turned Iran into a prosperous and modernised nation.” In honour of the 50th Anniversary of the Coronation, we are taking a look at some of the scenes from the grand day- Continue reading
Prince Harry in Denmark
Prince Harry is on a two day visit to Copenhagen, Denmark fromOctober 25th to 26th at the request of The Foreign and Commonwealth Office. This is his first official visit to Denmark, and he will be spending time with young Danes making a real difference in fields including business, sports and social development. Continue reading