Two Kings and Four Queens led Ninety-Seven Royals from around Europe for the second ‘Cruise of Kings’ on the ‘Achilleus’ around the Ionian Islands in Greece, on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, following the legendary cruise on the ‘Agamemnon’ two years earlier. Continue reading
Princess Anne was photographed by Norman Parkinson for her 21st Birthday, which were released on this day in 1971, 55 years ago. Many of the Portraits were then included in the September 1971 Issue of British Vogue.
Princess Elizabeth was initiated into the Mystic Circle of Bards by the Archdruid Crwys Williams at the National Eisteddfod of Wales on Mountain Ash in Glamorgan on this day in 1946, 80 years ago, twenty years ago her parents were initiated into the Gorsedd of the Bards.
The British Royal Family gathered to celebrate the Wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall at the Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, following a Cocktail Party on board the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Lady Diana Spencer received several magnificent Jewels from the British Royal Family, Institutions and Middle Eastern Royalty when she married the Prince of Wales in 1981, 45 years ago! Continue reading
The Royal Family chartered the Hebridean Princess for a nine-day cruise around the Scottish Isles on this day in 2006, 20 years ago, to celebrate the Queen’s 80th Birthday!
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh held a magnificent Ball for 1,500 Guests to celebrate the Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1981, 45 years ago, following the Christening of Zara Phillips at Windsor Castle and two days before the Wedding Ceremony!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Wedding Ball of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria at Schloss Tegernsee on this day in 1991, 35 years ago, held on the eve of the Wedding at Schloss Tegernsee!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the spectacular Wedding Ball of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria at Schloss Nymphenburg on this day in 1991, 35 years ago, held by the bride’s grandfather, the Duke of Bavaria, a few days before the Wedding at Schloss Tegernsee!
The Royal Family celebrated the Queen’s 60th Birthday with a Party at Claridge’s Hotel in London on this day in 1986, 40 years ago, following the Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
Two Kings and Four Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of Prince Rashid bin Hassan of Jordan and Olympian Zeina Shaban at the Basman Palace in Amman on this day in 2011, 15 years ago!
Prince Louis and Princess Margaret of Hesse and by Rhine hosted dispossessed and exiled Royal Relatives for a Holiday at Schloss Wolfsgarten near Langen in Hesse in July 1946, 80 years ago, when they were photographed by LIFE magazine following the end of the Second World War.
The Norwegian Government held a Banquet to celebrate the 18th Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at the Akershus Fortress in Oslo on this day in 1991, 35 years ago, following a Banquet and Ball at the Royal Palace of Oslo!
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Norwegian Royal Family to celebrate the 18th Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at the Royal Palace of Oslo on this day in 1991, 35 years ago!
Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York hosted an 1888-themed Masked Ball to celebrate the 18th Birthday of Princess Beatrice of York at Windsor Castle on this day in 2006, 20 years ago, who was born at 8.18pm on 8/8/1988!
Two Kings, Two Queens and the Heirs of Spain, Belgium and Luxembourg were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of Archduke Simeon of Austria and Princess Maria Paloma of Bourbon-Two Sicilies at the Duke of Calabria’s La Toledana Estate in the Ciudad Real on this day in 1996, 30 years ago!
Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Prince Kardam of Bulgaria, Prince of Turnovo and Doña Miriam de Ungría y López at the Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew and St Demetrius in Madrid on this day in 1996, 30 years ago!
Queen Elizabeth II led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Greek Royal Family’s Gala at Claridge’s Hotel in London on this day in 1986, 40 years ago, to celebrate the 40th Birthday of Queen Anne-Marie, the 21st Birthday Princess Alexia, and the Christening of Prince Philippos
Royal Guests and Godparents gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Christening of Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark at St Sophia’s Cathedral in London on this day in 1986, 40 years ago, ahead of a Gala at Claridge’s Hotel in London!
Royal Guests gathered from around the globe to join the Princely Family for the magnificent Wedding Ball of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco on the Terraces of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, following a Ceremony in the Courtyard of the Palais Princier de Monaco.
