Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg hosted the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on their first and only State Visit to Luxembourg on this day in 1976, 50 years ago, which followed the Luxembourg State Visit to Britain in 1972.
Two Queens, a Grand Duchess, and several Princesses wore spectacular heirloom Royal Tiaras at the Wedding of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden in Brussels on this day in 1926, 100 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony at the Royal Palace of Stockholm a few days earlier.
The British Royal Family hosted King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan at Windor Castleon their State Visit to Britain on this day in 2001, 25 years ago, 45 years after the last Jordanian State Visit, of his parents, King Hussein and Princess Muna Al Hussein, in 1966.
The Royal Family joined High Society to celebrate the Wedding of Major David Butter and Myra Wernher at St. Margaret’s Church in Westminster on this day in 1946, 80 years ago!
Four Kings and Two Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Civil Wedding of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace of Stockholm on this day in 1926, 100 years ago, followed by a Religious Ceremony in Brussels!
The newlywed Princess of Wales joined the Queen and the Royal Family for the spectacular State Opening of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster on this day in 1981, 45 years ago!
The Dutch Royal Family hosted King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden on their first State Visit to The Netherlands on this day in 1976, 50 years ago, which was followed by the Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 1987, a State Visit to The Netherlands in 2009, and most recently the Dutch State Visit to Sweden in 2022.
Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of the 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma and the 7th Baron Brabourne at Romsey Abbey on this day in 1946, 80 years ago!
The Royal Family led the Guests at the Wedding of the Marquess of Hamilton, Heir of the Duke of Abercorn, and Sacha Phillips at Westminster Abbey in London on this day in 1966, 60 years ago!
The Swedish Royal Court announced the Engagement of Prince Bertil of Sweden and Lilian Craig at the Villa Solbacken in Stockholm on this day in 1976, 50 years ago, following a 34-year relationship in which they choose Duty over Love!
The Royal Family and People of Bhutan celebrated the Wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Jetsun Pema at the majestic Punakha Dzong on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, which was the third biggest Royal Wedding that year following the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton and the Wedding of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Queen Frederica and Princess Irene of Greece joined Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia of Spain as well as General Francisco Franco and Carmen Polo for the Reopening of the Teatro Real in Madrid on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, after over four decades of renovations!
French President Charles de Gaulle and Madame de Gaulle hosted the Shah of Iran and Empress Farah on their State Visit to France on this day in 1961, 65 years ago, which was the first visit by an Iranian Sovereign to France in 75 years.
Princess Anne and Princess Margaret joined the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh for the Royal Company of Archers’ Tercentenary Ball at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on this day in 1976, 50 years ago! Continue reading
Royal Guests gathered from around the globe for the magnificent Wedding Ball of Crown Prince Leka II of Albania and Elia Zaharia at the Royal Palace of Tirana on this day in 2016, 10 years ago, following their Wedding Ceremony.
The Queen Mother and Queen Ingrid of Denmark led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of the Hon. Flora Fraser and Alexander Ramsay at St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Fraserburgh on this day in 1956, 70 years ago!
The Danish Royal Family announced the Engagement of Princess Margrethe of Denmark, the Heir to the Danish Throne, and Count Henri de Laborde de Monpezat on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, ahead of the Wedding in June 1967.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Wedding of the Margrave of Baden and Archduchess Valerie of Austria at Schloss Persenbeug in Austria on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony and Ball at Schloss Salem and a Ball at Schloss Persenbeug.
Royal and Noble Guests from around the world attended a magnificent Ball at Schloss Persenbeug in Austria on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding of the Margrave of Baden and Archduchess Valerie of Austria!
Princess Margrethe and Princess Benedikte of Denmark led the Swedish and Danish Nobility at the Wedding of their cousin, Count Bertil Bernadotte, and friend, Rosemarie Heering, at the Holmen’s Church in Copenhagen on this day in 1966, 60 years ago!
