Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
Princess Eléonore’s Birthday Surprise for King Philippe
Princess Eléonore of Belgium gave a birthday surprise to her father, King Philippe on his 57th birthday today, as she played two songs on the violin. The Princess will celebrate her 9th Birthday tomorrow. Click HERE to learn about King Philippe of Belgium. There is one French version of the surprise, and one Dutch version. Both have different endings. Enjoy the videos below- Continue reading
Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain
King Philippe of Belgium
Princess Marie of Liechtenstein
Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara
Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara was designed by Prince Albert and inherited by their youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice, being worn by her daughter, Queen Ena of Spain, and daughter-in-law, the Marchioness of Carisbrooke, before disappearing from public view after the 1930s. Continue reading
Princess Beatrice
Royal Maundy Service 2017
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the Royal Maundy Service at Leicester Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, April 13th, in Leicester. Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. The Queen commemorates Maundy by offering ‘alms’ to senior citizens in recognition of service to the church and to the local community. Continue reading
Royal Maundy Service, 1952
Later today, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Royal Maundy Service at Leicester Cathedral, where she will distribute ceremonial Maundy money to 91 men and 91 women from the local community. Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. The Queen commemorates Maundy by offering ‘alms’ to senior citizens in recognition of service to the church and to the local community. take a look below at the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at the Maundy Thursday Service 65 years ago, on April 10, 1952, at Westminster Abbey, which was also the Queen’s first public engagement since her accession that February. Continue reading
Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace, 1991
While last year’s group picture from the Annual Diplomatic Reception was a first, it wasn’t the first time cameras had been at Buckingham Palace during the event. In 1991, the BBC were given special access to the Queen, when they filmed her for a whole year for a Special documentary released in honour of her 40th Jubilee in 1992. Among the many events they covered was the Reception. Take a look at some of the scenes (and Tiaras) below- Continue reading
Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld
Queen in Bedfordshire
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh opened the new Centre for Elephant Care at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and opened the Priory View Independent living scheme in Bedfordshire on April 11th. Continue reading
Royal Guests at Pippa Middleton’s Wedding
Swedish Royals at Stockholm Attack Service
Members of the Swedish Royal Family attended an official ceremony and a minute of silence to commemorate the victims for the Stockholm Attack on April 10th at the Stockholm City Hall. Continue reading
Queen Marie-Jose’s Bow Brooch
An early and illustrious contender for this years Royal Jewels at Auction, this Diamond Bow Brooch is going be be auctioned at the Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” sale on April 26th in New York. It belonged to Queen Marie-Jose, the last Queen of Italy, the Belgian Princess who became the last Queen of Italy, who possessed the vast jewellery collection of the House of Savoy!
Wedding of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan
Happy Wedding Anniversary to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, who got married in traditional and western ceremonies on this day in 1959. The Crown Prince of Japan and the daughter of a Japanese Industrialist, the couple received a lot of opposition from the Imperial Household Agency but won the love and support of the Japanese people. They have three children and acceded to the Throne in 1989. Despite the continued pressures of the Imperial Household Agency, Empress Michiko is very popular among the people of Japan, and is said to be the embodiment of traditional values such as modesty and purity. Take a look below at some scenes from the wedding- Continue reading
Battle of Vimy Ridge Centenary
The Prince of Wales, attending on behalf of the Queen, was accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry at the commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France on April 9th. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General David Johnston were also present, as was President Hollande of France. The Battle took place between 9th – 12th April 1917, and was part of the opening phase of the Battle of Arras. The four divisions of the Canadian Corps, as well as other Allies, faced off against three divisions of the German Sixth Army. It is seen as Canada’s most notable military victory and a symbol of the birth of Canadian National pride. The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is the largest Canadian Memorial to the First World War in Europe.
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Wedding of Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium
Today marks the Wedding Anniversary of Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium, who got married on this day in 1953! A match arranged by the bride’s grandmother, Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, and the groom’s mother, Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, both were reportedly in love with other people, but eventually the marriage was very happy. The couple had five children and succeeded to the Grand Duchy in 1964. Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte reigned until 2000, when he abdicated in favour of their son, and the couple had a 52-year marriage. Continue reading
Wedding of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall
Happy Wedding Anniversary to King Charles III and Queen Camilla! Two Kings, Two Queens, and the Heirs of Norway, Romania and Serbia led Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding Blessing of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles at Windsor Castle on this day in 2005, 20 years ago, after being delayed for a day so the Prince could attend the Funeral of Pope John II.