Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Dutch Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg in Amsterdam on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, which followed a Ball at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, a Gala at the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam and a Dinner at the Prinsenhof in Delft.
Royal Guests from around Europe joined the Dutch Royal Family for a Gala at the Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg, which followed a Ball at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam and a Dinner at the Prinsenhof in Delft.
Royal Guests from around Europe joined the Dutch Royal Family for the Wedding Ball of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, after a Dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam, which itself followed a Dinner at the Prinsenhof in Delft.
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and King Christian IX of Denmark are generally considered the matriarch and patriarch of today’s European royalty. Queen Victoria had nine children and King Christian had six. All of these children reached adulthood, with many of them marrying into ruling European dynasties. Their children and grandchildren eventually occupied the majority of the thrones of Europe and their descendants continue to remain on many of them.
Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary to the Sultan and Tengku Ampuan of Pahang! Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Malaysia to celebrate the Wedding of the Crown Prince of Pahang and Princess Azizah of Johor at the Istana Bukit Serene in Johor on this day in 1986, 40 years ago, ahead of magnificent festivities in Pahang!
The Dutch Royal Family attended a spectacular Gala Dinner hosted by the Dutch Government at the Prinsenhof in Delft on this day in 1966, a few days days before the Wedding of Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg, which itself was preceded by a Ball in Amsterdam.
Royal Guests and Godparents gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Christening of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway in the Chapel of the Royal Palace of Oslo on this day in 2006, 20 years ago!
The Danish Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of Prince Christian of Denmark and Anne Dorte Maltoft-Nielsen at Kongens Lyngby Kirke on this day in 1971, 55 years ago, who lost his Royal Title for marrying a Commoner and became a Count of Rosenborg!
British High Society gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Lady Katie Percy and Patrick Valentine at St Michael’s Church near Alnwick Castle on this day in 2009, 15 years ago!
The Royal Family announced the Engagement of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1981, 45 years ago, following a proposal that had taken place privately at Buckingham Palace on February 6th.
Princess Madeleine and Princess Leonore of Sweden held a Tea Party for her patronage Min Stora Dag at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on this day in 2016, 10 years ago, which is one of our favourite Royal Engagements.
The Royal Family celebrated the re-opening of the Royal Opera House following the Second World War on this day in 1946, 80 years ago, with a Gala Performance of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ by the Sadler’s Wells Ballet Company in Covent Garden.
President George HW Bush and First Lady Barbra Bush held a State Dinner for Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark at the White House on this day in 1991, 35 years ago, during their State Visit to the United States.
Prince Carl Johan of Sweden gave up his Royal Title when he married Swedish journalist Kerstin Wijkmark at the Riverside Church in New York City on this day in 1946, 80 years ago!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Funeral of King Christian IX of Denmark, the ‘Father-in-Law of Europe’, at Roskilde Cathedral on this day in 1906, 120 years ago, following a Procession from Christiansborg Palace.
