Wedding of the Hon. Gerald Lascelles, 1952
Crown Princess Victoria’s 46th Birthday
Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford
Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, who turns 46 today! The popular Heir who is set to become the first Swedish Queen Regnant in over 300 years, the Crown Princess has access to the massive Swedish Royal Jewellery Collection, and today’s piece is an heirloom that has become an iconic part of her image over the past few decades; the Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara!
Franz, Duke of Bavaria
Coronation Display at Buckingham Palace
From tomorrow, there is a special Coronation Display as part of the ten-week annual Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, which will run from 14 July – 24 September 2023, and features items from the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla this year. We were there at last year’s ‘Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Accession’ Exhibition when the Queen passed away.
Queen Louise’s Diamond Tiara
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Louise of Sweden, who was born on this day in 1889! The Battenberg Princess who became a Lady and then married the widower future King of Sweden, despite frequently declaring that she would ‘never marry a king or a widower’, Queen Louise not only possessed the magnificent Swedish Royal Jewels, but also had a substantial personal collection, including this Diamond Tiara!
Official Portraits of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium
The Belgian Royal Court has released new Official Portraits of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of The Belgians to mark the 10th Anniversary of the King’s Accession. These Portraits replace those released five years ago, which in turn replaced the first Official Portraits released on their Accession in 2013. Continue reading
Royalty at Wimbledon 2023
The Royal Family have been present at multiple days of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon this month, so we are rounding them all in this article. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. The Princess of Wales is the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club while the Duchess of Gloucester is the President of the Lawn Tennis Association .
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Wedding of Tamara Falcó, Marchioness of Griñón
Royal and Noble Guests from around Europe joined Spanish High Society for the Wedding of Tamara Falcó, Marchioness of Griñón, the daughter of the late Carlos Falcó, Marquess of Griñón and socialite Isabel Preysler, and her longtime boyfriend, Íñigo Onieva, at her home, the Palacio El Rincón, on July 8th. Continue reading
Princess Ghida Talal
German Official Visit to Luxembourg
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg are hosting German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender on their Official Visit to Luxembourg on July 10th, to mark the 175th Anniversary of the 1848 Constitution. Continue reading
President Biden at Windsor Castle
King Charles III hosted the American President Joe Biden on a short visit at Windsor Castle on July 10th. The President and First Lady met the late Queen in 2021 and also attended the Queen’s Funeral in 2022. Continue reading
The Tiaras of Princess Takamado of Japan
Happy Birthday to Hisako, Princess Takamado of Japan, who turns 70 today! The accomplished widow of the Japanese Emperor’s cousin who is a storybook author and a good friend of many Foreign Royals. Princess Takamado has one of the largest jewellery collections among the Imperial Princesses, which we are featuring today!
Bahamas Independence Celebrations, 1973
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, represented the Queen to grant Independence to the Colony of The Bahamas on this day in 1973, 50 years ago, marking the end of 300-years of British Rule. The Bahamas continue to be members of the Commonwealth and one of the Commonwealth Realms, with the now King Charles as their Sovereign.
Discussing the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla
Greek State Visit to Britain, 1963
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece on their State Visit to Britain on this ay in 1963, 60 years ago, which was the first and only State Visit between the two countries during the Queen’s long Reign. King Paul was the first cousin of the Duke of Edinburgh and all four were related as descendants of Queen Victoria. 1963 was a busy year for the Greek Royal Family, with King Paul and Queen Frederica’s Silver Wedding Anniversary, the Engagement of Crown Prince Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, and the Centenary of the Greek Monarchy.
Wedding of Prince Amaury of Bourbon-Parma and Pélagie de Mac Mahon
Wedding of Raine, Countess Spencer and Count Jean-François Pineton de Chambrun, 1993
Spanish Royal Family at Academia General Militar
The Princess of Asturias joined King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia as they presided over the ceremony of delivery of Dispatches and appointments to the new officers of the Army who have completed their training at the Academia General Militar in Zaragoza. The Princess of Asturias will begin three years of military training at the Academia General Militar in September, followed by a year in a Naval School and a third year in the Air Force Academy.