Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 14
On Day 14, August 19th, of the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the Swedish monarchs were the only royals seen in public. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 13
On Day 13, August 18th, of the 2016 Rio Olympics, royals from Sweden, and the Netherlands were seen in public. Both royal families attended the same event. Continue reading
Westminster Myrtle Wreath Tiara
The 6th Duke of Westminster, Gerald Grosvenor, one of the richest men in the world, died recently. We are taking a look at one of the most worn tiaras from the Westminster collection; the Fabergé Myrtle Wreath Tiara. Made in 1906 by the renowned Russian jeweller, it has been worn by many members of the family, and has been loaned to various exhibitions. We covered the tiaras worn by the current Duchess previously. Continue reading
Princess Isabelle d’Orléans and Princess of Prussia, 1956
Royals in London, 1947
Welcome to a new feature on The Royal Watcher. Royal Flashback will be a look at a fascinating, rarely seen, vintage royal photo. It will cover all types of royalty, and will frequently include pictures from our personal archives.
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Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 12
On Day 12, August 17th, of the 2016 Rio Olympics, royals from Sweden, the Netherlands, and Denmark were seen in public. The Swedish and Dutch royals attended an equestrian event, while the Danish royal attended a dinner. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016-Day 11
On Day 11, August 16th, of the 2016 Rio Olympics, members of the Dutch and Danish Royal families were pictured at sporting events. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark was pictured with athletes, while the Dutch royal family were seen at a sporting event. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016-Day 10
On Day 10, August 15th, of the 2016 Rio Olympics, members of the Dutch and Swedish Royal families were pictured at events. The King and Queen of Holland were accompanied by their daughters, while the King of Sweden was joined by his Queen. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 9
On Day 9, August 14th, of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark was the only royal photographed, though it is rumored that King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were also seen. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016-Day 8
On Day 8, August 13th, of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Dutch Royal family were photographed in Rio. King Willem Alexander was joined by his wife, Queen Maxima, and daughters in Rio. They were pictured relaxing on a yacht, and greeting friends. Continue reading
Duchess of Westminster’s Tiaras
The 6th Duke of Westminster, Gerald Grosvenor, the 3rd richest man in Britain, died this week from a heart attack aged 64. he left behind a widow and four children, of whom the eldest son, Hugh, inherits the title and fortune. As the Duchess to the richest aristocrat in Britain, Natalia, Duchess of Westminster wore many tiaras throughout her tenure. Her Grace still retains her usage of the Westminster jewels, as the new Duke is unmarried. A Myrtle Wreath Tiara is also in the Westminster collection, but hasn’t been worn by the Duchess.
Queen Anne of Romania’s Funeral
Queen Anne of Romania, beloved consort of King Micheal, who died on at the start of this month, was buried in Bucharest on August 13. Queen Anne’s body had been laying in State at different locations throughout Romania for the past few days. She was the first member of the royal family to receive a State Funeral since Queen Marie, who died in 1938. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 7
On Day 7 of the Olympics in Rio, Crown Prince fredrick was the only Royal who was photographed. He saw Denmark win its forth Gold medal after a track race, and a men’s golf event. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 6
On day 6 of the Olympics in Rio, August 11th, the Princess Royal of Great Britain was the only royal photographed. She presented medals to mens rugby teams. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 5
On August 9, 2026, Day 5 of the Olympics in Rio, members of the Danish Royal Family were the only royals spotted. Crown Prince Fredrick was pictured at a mens handball match, while his nephews, Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix, were spotted at another game with their family. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 4
Royals from the UK, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Monaco were spotted on August 9th, Day 4 of the Rio Olympics 2016. The Princess Royal, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Prince of Monaco were spotted at swimming races, while Crown Prince Fredrick of Denmark was seen at a tennis match. Prince Joachim’s family visited the Olympic Village. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 3
Royals from Luxembourg and Monaco were out on August 8th, Day 3 of the Rio Olympics 2016. Grand Duke Henri attended events, while Prince Albert II attended an awards ceremony. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 2
Day 2 of royals at the Olympics mostly involved Crown Prince Fredrick of Denmark and King Philipe of Belgium. The royal men attended events, while their consorts returned to Denmark and Belgium respectively. Continue reading
Royals at the Olympics 2016- Day 1
On Day 1, 6th August, of the Olympics in Rio, most of the Royals visited their countries teams in the Olympic Village. The Belgian Monarchs visited the Belgian team, and the King of the Netherlands visited his country’s team at the Olympic village. Continue reading