Queen Wilhelmina at Buckingham Palace, 1946
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Gala at Claridge’s Hotel, 1981
Christening of Zara Phillips, 1981
The Christening of Zara Phillips, the only daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips and the first granddaughter of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, at Windsor Castle on this day in 1981, just two days before the Wedding of Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Continue reading
Wedding Ball of Princess Ileana of Romania and Archduke Anton of Austria, 1931
Queen’s 60th Birthday Party at Claridge’s Hotel, 1986
Summer at Zarzuela Palace, 1971
Jordanian State Visit to Britain, 1966
The British Royal Family hosted King Hussein and Princess Muna Al Hussein of Jordan, along with his brother, Prince Hassan, and sister, Princess Basma, on their 10-day State Visit to Britain on this day in 1966, exactly 10 years after the State Visit of his ill-fated cousin, King Faisal II of Iraq King Hussein had been educated in the United Kingdom, with King Faisal. Continue reading
Coronation of King George IV, 1821
The Coronation of King George IV was crowned King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover on this day in 1821, which was the most expensive and extravagant Coronation in British History with a number of traditional ceremonial elements conducted for the last time.
Iraqi State Visit to Britain, 1956
The British Royal Family hosted King Faisal II of Iraq and his uncle, Crown Prince ‘Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz, on their State Visit to Britain on this day in 1956, exactly two years before their gruesome assassination by an anti-imperialist military coup. King Faisal had been educated in the United Kingdom, with his cousin, King Hussein of Jordan, and had reigned with British support.
Accession of King Baudouin of Belgium, 1951
The Accession of King Baudouin as King of the Belgians on this day in 1951, following the Abdication of his father, King Leopold III, due to his controversial role during the Second World War, surrendering to Germany and making an unpopular second marriage, which had put the future of the Monarchy at risk. King Baudouin was a popular King who reigned until 1993, when he was succeeded by his brother, King Albert II. Continue reading
