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!
Next week, Royal Guests and Relatives will gather from around Europe to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, so we are looking back at when Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the King’s 40th Birthday at Drottningholm Palace in 1986, 40 years ago!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are embarking on their first State Visit to the United States to mark the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, which is the latest in almost 170 years of British Royal Visits to the United States.
The British Royal Family hosted King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain at Windsor Castle during their State Visit to Britain on this day in 1986, 40 years ago, which was followed by the British State Visit to Spain in 1988 and another Spanish State Visit to Britain in 2017.
High Society joined the Princely Family of Monaco to celebrate Wedding of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monte-Carlo on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, following a Civil Ceremony at the Palais Princier de Monaco and a Gala at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Wedding of Prince Karl of Hesse and Countess Yvonne Szapary von Muraszombath Széchysziget und Szapár at the Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk in The Hague on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, following a Ball at Schloss Friedrichshof in Kronberg.
Monaco High Society joined the Princely Family of Monaco for the Wedding Gala of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in Monaco on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, on the eve of the Religious Wedding Ceremony!
Royal Relatives and Godparents gathered from around Europe to celebrate the Christening of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark at the Holmens Kirke in Copenhagen on this day in 2011, 15 years ago. The Twins will have their Confirmation at Fredensborg Palace later this week.
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe joined the Grand Ducal Family for the ‘Joyeuse Entrée’ Festivities to celebrate the Enthronement of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on this day in 2001, 25 years ago, several months after his Accession to the Grand Ducal Throne the previous October!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Wedding Ball of Countess Helene zu Törring-Jettenbach and Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in Munich on this day in 1956, 70 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding at Schloss Seefeld.
King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece had an Audience with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, the only outgoing State Visit of their short Reign!
The Duchess of Alba hosted Prince Ranier III and Princess Grace of Monaco, as well as Jacqueline Kennedy, at the Palacio de las Dueñas in Seville in 1966, 60 years ago, during the annual Seville Fair (Feria de Abril).
The Dutch Royal Family announced the Engagement of Prince of Orange and Máxima Zorreguieta at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on this day in 2001, 25 years ago!
Royal Relatives and the Spanish Aristocracy celebrated the Wedding of Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto and Doña Sofía Landaluce y Melgarejo at the Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro in Madrid on this day in 2001, 25 years ago!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Wedding Ball of Prince Karl of Hesse and Countess Yvonne Szapary von Muraszombath Széchysziget und Szapár at Schloss Friedrichshof in Kronberg on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, several weeks before their Wedding in The Hague.
Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł and John-Henri Fruchaud at the Church of St. Luke in Irakleio in Athens on this day in 1966, 60 years ago, followed by a Reception at the Royal Palace of Athens!
The Belgian and Norwegian Royal Families have had over a century of close families ties, which will be further honoured as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium begin their State Visit to Norway tomorrow!
The Royal Family announced the Engagement of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at Buckingham Palace on this day in 1986, 40 years ago!
The Duke and Duchess of Kent joined the Queen for the Royal Film Premiere of ‘Born Free’ at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square on this day in 1966, 60 years!
The Swedish Royal Court announced the Engagement of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Silvia Sommerlath at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on this day in 1976, 50 years ago, a few months before their Wedding in June.
