Crown Princess Stéphanie of Austria
Belgium
Prince Gabriel of Belgium
Belgian National Day 2020
The Belgian Royal Family celebrated National Day 2020 with a series of events on July 21st. The day commemorates July 21st, 1831 in which Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha swore allegiance to the new Belgian constitution, thus becoming the first Head of State of an independent state of Belgium under a constitutional monarchy and parliament. The day also marks the Anniversary of King Philippe’s Accession. Continue reading
VE Day 75th Anniversary
Royal Families around Europe have been commemorating the 75th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the celebrations are much changed than what was originally planned but still consisted of a variety of commemorations.
Queen Margrethe’s 80th Birthday
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is celebrating her 80th Birthday today, and while the big celebrations to mark the day have been cancelled, that did not stop the celebrations to mark the big day. Click HERE to take a look at our feature on Queen Margrethe’s Top 8 Jewels. Continue reading
Savoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace
Happy Birthday to Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, the Dowager Archduchess of Austria-Este, the Italian Princess who married the second son of the last Emperor of Austria. We have covered a variety of her jewels, like the Savoy-Aosta Tiara, Austria-Este Tiara, and the Savoy-Aosta Bandeau Tiara, but have been saving one of her most magnificent jewels for today, the Savoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace.
75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
Wedding of Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria and Princess Yolande of Ligne, 1950
Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte’s Diamond Earrings
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the death of Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte of Luxembourg, the Belgian Princess who became the consort of the World’s only grand Duchy. To mark the anniversary, we are taking a look at her Diamond Earrings. Continue reading
Royal Christmas Cards 2019
Merry Christmas to all of our readers celebrating around the world! Royals have been releasing a plethora Christmas Cards and Messages this month, often with a family photo and/or a video. After the success of previous years, we are compiling the Royal Christmas Cards of 2019 (this page is also where we will be adding the various Christmas/New Year’s Speeches, so be sure to return)- Continue reading
