Bevrijdingsconcert 2019
Month: May 2019
Coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, 1950
Queen Victoria’s 11 Pearl Brooch
This month, we are marking the Bicentenary of the Birth of Queen Victoria by featuring her Top 20 Jewels, one for each decade since the Birth of 2nd-longest reigning British Monarch, in the 20 days leading up to the Anniversary itself, and today’s feature is her 11 Pearl Brooch.
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Funeral of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
Coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand
King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun of Thailand (มหาวชิราลงกรณ บดินทรเทพยวรา), King Rama X, was formally crowned in a lavish Royal Coronation Ceremony in Bangkok from May 4th to May 6th. King Maha Vajiralongkorn succeeded to the Thai Throne after the 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2016.
Emperor Naruhito’s Accession Audience
Funeral of Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg, 2005
Queen Victoria’s Crown Ruby Brooch
This month, we are marking the Bicentenary of the Birth of Queen Victoria by featuring her Top 20 Jewels, one for each decade since the Birth of 2nd-longest reigning British Monarch, in the 20 days leading up to the Anniversary itself, starting with her Crown Ruby Brooch. Continue reading
Thai Royal Tiaras
Originally, this article was planned to take a look at the Thai Royal Tiaras ahead of the Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand tomorrow, but on May 1st, the King announced his marriage to the new Queen Suthida, increasing the chances that we might see one of these glittering Tiaras very soon, which have gone unworn for a few years as Queen Sirikit’s health deteriorated! Here are some of the pieces we can hope to see worn by the Thai Royal Ladies-
Danish State Visit to Britain, 1974
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark at Windsor Castle on their first State Visit to Britain on this day in 1974, 50 years ago, which was followed by the British State Visit to Denmark in 1979, and another Danish State Visit to Britain in 2000, celebrating the close relationships between the Kingdoms and the Royal Families.
Swedish State Visit to the Vatican, 1991
Christening of Prince Edward, 1964
Accession of Emperor Naruhito of Japan
Lady Susan Hussey
Waldegrave Tiara
Happy Birthday to Lady Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley, who turns 80 today! The daughter of the 12th Earl and Countess Waldegrave, sister of the 13th Earl Waldegrave and Lord Waldegrave of North Hill, and the widow Baron Hussey of North Bradley who is the Queen’s long serving Woman of the Bedchamber and one of the godmothers of the Duke of Cambridge, Lady Susan has attended a plethora of glittering occasions, often wearing this family heirloom- Continue reading