Today in Royal History | December 17

Feature

The 18th Birthday of the Earl of Wessex

The Birthday of Pope Francis

[Papal Royal Orders | Privilège du Blanc | Royal Visits to the Vatican]

The Birth of Empress Hermine of Germany in 1887

The Death of Queen Désirée of Sweden in 1860

[Danish Ruby Parure | Ears of Wheat Tiara | Lava Parure]

The Death of Empress Marie Louise of France in 1847

[Empress Marie Louise’s Emerald Tiara | Napoléon Diamond Necklace | Topaz Parure | Diamond Scroll Tiara]

Royal Events OTD

Christmas Concert at Royal Palace of Brussels in 2020

A Berry Royal Christmas

King Felipe and Queen Letizia at ABC International Journalism Awards in 2018

Crown Princess Victoria in Italy in 2016

Royal Film Premiere of ‘The Island at the Top of the World’ in 1974

Queen Mary and Duchess of Kent at Leicester Square Theatre in 1935

Royal Events Today

Christie’s Joaillerie Paris | 17 December 2025

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