Order of Thistle Service 2022
Month: June 2022
Countess Alexandra’s Diamond Necklace
Happy Birthday to the Countess of Frederiksborg, who turns 58 today! The former wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, who remains close the the Danish Royal Family after their divorce, Countess Alexandra has retained the Alexandrine Drop Tiara, as well as other jewels she received during her marring, including this versatile Diamond Necklace!
Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Prince of Wales (Duke of Rothesay in Scotland), Princess Royal and Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar hosted the fourth and last Garden Party of 2022 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on June 29th, following the Garden Parties on May 11th, May 18th, and May 25th at Buckingham Palace, before the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. Continue reading
British Ambassador’s Ball in Paris, 1969
NATO Dinner at the Royal Palace of Madrid
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain hosted a Dinner for NATO Leaders at the Royal Palace of Madrid on the evening of June 28th, ahead of this year NATO Summit which coincides with the 40th anniversary of Spain’s accession to the Treaty Organization of the North Atlantic.
Queen in Edinburgh, 1952
Dutch State Visit to Austria
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands are on a State Visit to the Republic of Austria form June 27th to the 29th, at the invitation of Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. The theme of the visit is sustainable mobility, connected society and cultural exchange, highlighting the strong ties and boosting relations between the two countries. The last Dutch State Visit to Austria was in 1962. Continue reading
Gala at the Haus der Flieger in Berlin, 1938
Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister’s Tiara
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the Death of Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister, who passed away on this day in 2017! The accomplished aristocrat who was the Chief Court Mistress, the highest ranking non-royal woman in Sweden, Countess Alice attended countless Galas, always wearing this striking Diamond Floral Tiara nestled in her bouffant!
Dutch State Visit to Austria, 1962
