Royal Grandparents and Godparents celebrated the Christening of Princess Elizabeth of York, later Queen Elizabeth II, in the Private Chapel of Buckingham Palace on this day in 1926, 100 years ago:
Christening of Queen Elizabeth II
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Monte-Carlo Centenary Ball
Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan joined Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco as they attended the legendary Bal du Second Empire held by the socialite Hélène Rochas at the Casino de Monte-Carlo on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the City of Monte-Carlo and its Casino.
Wedding Ball of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern
Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Swedish Royal Family for a Ball at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on this day in 1961, 65 years ago, following the Civil Wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern.
Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around the world to celebrate the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia in the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin on this day in 1896, 130 years ago!
Civil Wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Civil Wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on this day in 1961, 65 years ago, ahead of a Catholic Ceremony at Schloss Sigmaringen!
Wedding of Countess Désirée of Rosenborg
A King and Two Queens led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of Countess Désirée of Rosenborg and Fergus Stewartson Smith at Kongstedlund Castle on this day in 1981, 45 years ago!
Wedding of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands
Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary to Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands! Royal Guests and Relatives from around the World joined the Dutch Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Petra Laurentien Brinkhorst at the Grote of St Jacobskerk in The Hague on this day in 2001, 25 years ago!
Sotheby’s Fine Jewelry | 14 May 2026
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a Diamond Star Tiara and several antique and Art Deco Brooches among the magnificent Jewels on Auction in the Sotheby’s ‘Fine Jewelry’ Sale in Geneva tomorrow!
Prince and Princess of Wales in Japan
The Japanese Imperial Family hosted the Prince and Princess of Wales on their landmark visit to Japan on this day in 1986, 40 years ago, following a week-long visit to Canada to open Expo ’86 which itself came just days after an Official Visit to Austria.
Wedding of Archduke Otto von Habsburg and Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen
Royal and Noble Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Archduke Otto von Habsburg and Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen at the Église de Saint-François-des-Cordeliers in Nancy on this day in 1951, 75 years ago!
Swedish State Visit to Belgium
The Belgian Royal Family hosted a State Banquet for King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden at the Royal Château de Laeken on this day in 2001, 25 years ago, on their four-day State Visit to Belgium!
Danish State Visit to Britain
The British Royal Family hosted King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark on their State Visit to Britain on this day in 1951, 75 years ago, reaffirming close family ties following the Second World War and a few years after their previous official visit to Britain in 1948!
Wedding of Laura Parker-Bowles and Harry Lopes
Prince William and Prince Harry joined the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for the Wedding of Laura Parker-Bowles and Harry Lopes at St Cyriac’s Church in Lacock, Wiltshire on this day in 2006, 20 years ago.
Wedding of King Farouk of Egypt
The Egyptian Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of King Farouk of Egypt and 17-year-old Narriman Sadek at the Abdeen Palace in Cairo on this day in 1951, 75 years ago!
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Prince William
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the globe joined the British Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in Westminster Abbey on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, which was the ‘Wedding of the Century’!
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 70th Birthday Gala
Tomorrow week, Royal Guests and Relatives will gather from around Europe to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and after featuring his 40th, 50th and 60th Birthday Galas, we are revisiting the King’s 70th Birthday Celebrations in 2016, 10 years ago, which was one of the first big royal events we covered on the Royal Watcher!
Royal Guests at the Wedding Gala of Prince William
Foreign Royal Guests joined the British Royal Family for a Gala without the bride and groom at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on this day in 2011, 15 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton!
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 60th Birthday Gala
This week, Royal Guests and Relatives will gather from around Europe to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and after featuring his 40th and 50th Birthday Galas, we are looking back at when Royal Guests and Relatives gathered in Stockholm to celebrate the King’s 60th Birthday in 2006, 20 years ago!
Tiaras at the White House
Tonight, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend a State Dinner held by President Trump and the First Lady at the White House, as they mark the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. For over a century, Queens, Empresses and Princesses have worn Tiaras at the White House, and we are hoping, but not expecting, that Queen Camilla will wear a Tiara at tonight’s State Dinner too!
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th Birthday Gala
This week, Royal Guests and Relatives will gather from around Europe to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and after featuring his 40th Birthday Gala, we are looking back at when Royal Guests and Relatives gathered in Stockholm to celebrate the King’s 50th Birthday in 1996, 30 years ago!