The British Royal Family were joined by Royalty from The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Jordan, Nepal, Norway, Belgium and Denmark for a Heads of State Banquet at Guildhall in London in 1995, marking the 50th Anniversary of VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Prime Minister John Major and the Lord Mayor of London hosted Royalty from Britain, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Jordan, Nepal, Norway, Belgium, and Denmark for the magnificent Heads of State Banquet at Guildhall in London, on the eve of the Service of Thanksgiving, Reconciliation and Hope in St Paul’s Cathedral.
A reception in The Guildhall for visiting heads of state, where the prime minister will be host, followed by a banquet, hosted by the Corporation of the City of London.
Queen Elizabeth II (wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara) and the Duke of Edinburgh
Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (wearing the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara)
King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan (in her Diamond Tiara)
King Birendra of Nepal and Princess Shruti
Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg (in the Grand Duchess Adélaïde Tiara)
The Duke of Brabant
Princess Benedikte of Denmark (wearing her Diamond Floral Tiara)
Princess Margaret (wearing the Poltimore Tiara)
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester (in the Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara)
The Duke and Duchess of Kent (wearing the Kent Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara)
Princess Alexandra of Kent (in the Ogilvy Tiara)
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent (wearing the Kent Festoon Tiara)
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
Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara
Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara
Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara
Plunket Tiara
Five Aquamarine Tiara
Imperial State Crown
George IV State Diadem
Necklaces
Coronation Necklace and Earrings
The Cambridge Emerald Parure
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Necklace
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A glittering Banquet for Heads of State hosted by the Lord Mayor of London at the Guildhall on this day in 1995. The Banquet marked the end of a long day of celebrations marking the 50th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
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Members of the British Royal Family in attendance included the Queen (wearing her Girls of Great Britain & Ireland Tiara and the Sash and Star of the Order of the Garter) and Duke of Edinburgh (in the neck badge of the Order of Merit, the Sash and Star of the Order of the Garter, and the Star of the Order of the Thistle), the Prince of Wales (wearing the neck badge of the Order of Merit, the Sash and Star of the Order of the Garter, the Star of the Order of the Thistle, and the Star of the Order of the Bath), Duke of York, Earl of Wessex, Princess Margaret (in the Poltimore Tiara), Duke and Duchess of Gloucester (wearing the Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara), Duke and Duchess of Kent (in the Kent Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara), Princess Alexandra (wearing the Ogilvy Tiara), and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent (in the Kent Festoon Tiara).
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Royal guests included Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (wearing the Württemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara), Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg (in the Belgian Scroll Tiara), King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan (wearing her Diamond Sunray Tiara), Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Princess Benedikte of Denmark (in her Floral Tiara), and Princess Shruti of Nepal.
Very cool!