Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Wedding of Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Princess Martha of Sweden in 1929, and also the Anniversary of when Crown Prince Olav gifted these spectacular Diamond Earrings to the terminally-ill Crown Princess Märtha on their Silver Wedding Anniversary on this day 70 years ago, just a few days before she passed away.
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, on the eve of the Wedding at Schloss Seefeld.
Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein are on a State Visit to Switzerland at the invitation of the Federal Council on April 3rd and 4th, to celebrate the close bond between the neighbouring countries in the tricentenary year of the Principality. This is the first outgoing State Visit from Liechtenstein since the last State Visit in 1990.
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe for the Wedding of Prince Friedrich Karl of Windisch-Grätz and Princess Dorothea of Hesse in Munich on this day in 1959, 65 years ago, following their Civil Wedding at Schliersee.
It takes a lot of work to be a royal, and their days are often booked with royal obligations like charity work, fundraisers, or necessary public appearances, with some royals attending hundreds of events per year. So there’s not a lot of time that they can spend on themselves. When they do pursue personal interests, such as athletic or charitable interests, this also helps them to improve their appearance as a royal, so it’s a win-win situation. Below, we’ll take a closer look at what royals do with their days. Continue reading
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have just completed an Official Visit to Cuba, as part of a long tour of six countries in the Caribbean from March 17 to the 29th. This was the first official visit by a member of the Royal Family to Cuba. The Prince and Duchess’ visit highlighted cultural and academic connections, links between the people of the U.K. and Cuba, and explore key themes, such as the arts, youth entrepreneurship, heritage restoration and sustainable agriculture.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Ingrid of Denmark, the Swedish Princess who became the beloved Danish Queen and the mother of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. To mark the anniversary, we are taking a look at her Diamond Pendant.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on a 3-Day State Visit to South Korea at the request of the Belgian Government to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties from March 25th to the 28th. Continue reading
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are on a State Visit to Argentina at the invitation of President Mauricio Macri from March 24th to 26th to strengthen political, economic, and diplomatic ties. The Royal Couple hosted the Presidential Couple on a State Visit in 2017. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, who turns 70 today! The Head of the Romanian Royal Family, Her Majesty has an increasingly semi-official role in the Romanian Republic and is present at a plethora of royal events. However, after over seven decades in exile, the Romanian Royal Family have relatively few remaining heirloom jewels, one of which we are featuring today!
