Month: October 2021

Princess Elizabeth in Toronto, 1951

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Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in the City of Toronto during their extensive Tour of Canada on this day in 1951, different phases of which we are individually covering over the next few weeks. Following a busy Summer, with the Opening of the Festival of Britain, the Danish State Visit, the Norwegian State Visit, the Tour of Canada was the first sign of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke, who had given up his Naval Career, becoming full-time working Royals in the last few months of King George VI’s life, ahead of her Accession to the Throne.  Continue reading →

Princess Yolanda’s Diamond Tiara

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Today marks the 35th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Yolanda of Savoy, Countess of Bergolo, who died on this day in 1986! The eldest daughter of wartime King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Princess Yolanda eschewed a royal match and married an Italian Count, living a quiet life in Italy througout the upheavals of the 20th century. To mark the anniversary, we are featuring Princess Yolanda’s spectacular Petochi Tiara! Continue reading →

British State Visit to China, 1986

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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were in the midst of an extensive six-day State Visit to China on this day in 1986 (35 years ago), that was among the most important State Visits of her Reign. Coming soon after the fractious negotiations about the return of Hong Kong to China, the first visit by a British Monarch to People’s Republic China was a symbol of skillful diplomacy and considered a milestone in Anglo-Chinese relations. Continue reading →