Six Kings and Five Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of King George V at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on this day in 1936, 90 years ago, following a Procession through London.
Funeral of King George V
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Operation Blue Thread
Our dear reader Antonio Orefice has shared some rare royal images over the past few months and has now written about the extraordinary ‘Operation Blue Thread’, a secret British Cold War-era plan for the evacuation of thirty-eight German Royal Relatives of the British Royal Family in the event of a Soviet invasion of West Germany.
Christening of Prince Christian of Denmark
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Danish Royal Family to celebrate the Christening of Crown Prince Christian of Denmark at the Christiansborg Palace Chapel in Copenhagen on this day in 2006, 20 years ago.
Accession of King Harald V of Norway
Queen Sonja joined King Harald V of Norway as he was Sworn-In at the Stortinget in Oslo, marking the accession of the first Norwegian-born Monarch in over 650 years following the death of King Olav on this day in 1991, 35 years ago.
Christening of Infanta Leonor of Spain
The Spanish Royal Family celebrated the Christening of Infanta Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz, now the Princess of Asturias, at the Palacio de la Zarzuela near Madrid on this day in 2006, 20 years ago!
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Princess Astrid of Norway
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Astrid of Norway and Johan Martin Ferner at the Church in Asker on this day in 1961, 65 years ago, just a month after the Wedding of her first cousin, King Baudouin of Belgium.
Funeral of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the extended British Royal Family for the Funeral of Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on this day in 1981, 45 years ago.
Christening of Princess Eugenie of York
The British Royal Family gathered to celebrate the Christening of Princess Eugenie of York at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on this day in 1990, 35 years ago, a few days before Christmas.
Funeral of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick
Two Kings and Two Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of Princess Victoria Louise, Duchess of Brunswick at Brunswick Cathedral on this day in 1980, 45 years ago, before the burial in the Berggarten Mausoleum in Hanover.
Royal Guests at the Wedding of King Baudouin of Belgium
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered to celebrate the Wedding of King Baudouin of Belgium and Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón on this day in 1960, 65 years ago, following a Ball at the Royal Palace of Brussels and a Gala at the Musée du Cinquantenaire.