Happy Birthday to Archduke Karl von Habsburg, who turns 58 today! The Grandson of the last Emperor and Empress of Austria-Hungary, and the Head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, Archduke Karl is the Sovereign of the Dynastic Orders of the former Holy Roman Empire, Austria and Hungary, which we are featuring today. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Emperor Akihito of Japan, who turns 85 today! Continuing our Royal Orders series, we are featuring the Honours awarded by the 125th Emperor of the world’s oldest reigning dynasty, who will be abdicating in 2019.
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Happy Birthday to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, who turns 66 today! The only son of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, he succeeded to the Thai Throne in 2016, after his father’s reign of over 70 years. In honour of his birthday, we are taking a look at the Thai Royal Orders- Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Tsar Simeon of Bulgaria, who turns 81 today! As many other deposed Royal Families do, the Bulgarians continue to wear some orders that were awarded by the Monarch up to 1946, when the monarchy in Bulgaria was abolished. Today we take a look at the ones we see the most!
This article has been written by fellow Royal Watcher and a twitter friend, Gabriel Aquino, who has also written about the Dutch Royal Orders, Swedish Royal Orders, and Greek Royal Orders. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to King Constantine of Greece, who turns 78 today! One of the longest reigning former monarchs, King Constantine became King 54 years ago, and today we are taking a look at the Orders of which he is Sovereign. This article has been written by fellow Royal Watcher and a twitter friend, Gabriel Aquino, who has also written about the Dutch Royal Orders and Swedish Royal Orders. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who turns 72 today! Continuing our new Royal Orders series, we will be taking a look at the Swedish Royal Orders to mark the King’s Birthday. This article has been written by fellow Royal Watcher and a twitter friend, Gabriel Aquino, who has also written about the Dutch Royal Orders. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, who turns 51 today! Continuing our new Royal Orders series, we will be looking at the Dutch Royal Orders to mark the King’s Birthday. This article has been written by fellow Royal Watcher and a twitter friend, Gabriel Aquino, who has also written another upcoming article.
Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II, who turns 92 today! The latest instalment of our new Royal Orders series, we are taking a look at the British Royal Orders on their sovereign’s birthday! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who turns 63 today! Continuing our new Royal Orders series, we will be taking a look at the Orders of the World’s only Grand Duchy in honour of it’s sovereign’s Birthday! Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who turns 78 today! Continuing our new Royal Orders series, we will be taking a look at the Orders of Europe’s Oldest Monarchy to mark it’s Sovereign’s Birthday! Continue reading
