Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2016 Princess Grace awards gala on October 24th in New York City. Princess Grace Foundation’s mission is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance, and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships. In total, the Foundation awards over $1 million to artists in theater, dance, and film. Continue reading
The religious wedding of Prince Mihailo of Yugoslavia to Ljubica Ljubisavljevic took place on October 23rd at St George’s Church in Oplenac, central Serbia. The couple were married in a civil ceremony in London. Prince Mihailo is a cousin of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia, the current pretender to the former Yugoslavian throne. The reception was held at the White Palace, residence of Crown Prince Alexander, in Belgrade. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Gloria, the Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who turns 63 today! The impoverished Schönburg-Glauchau Countess became the extravagant ‘Princess TNT’ in the 1980s and, after being widowed young, she transformed into a successful businesswoman to save the massive family fortune, facilitated through the sale of some family jewels, but much of the collection remains intact, so to mark her birthday, we are featuring the spectcular Emerald Tiara! Continue reading
Prince Harry attended the Annual Metropolitan Police UK Remembrance Ceremony for those who have lost their lives in the line of duty on October 20th. He was greeted by officials, laid a wreath and met families. Continue reading
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium were joined by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands to open the Dutch-Flemish pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 18th. Continue reading
The Queen hosted a reception for Olympic and Paralympic medalists at Buckingham Palace in the evening of October 18th. The Duke of Edinburgh, Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Princess Royal, and Duke of York. The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent were also present. Continue reading
Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, and Princess Sofia of Sweden attended a preview of a new Swedish ‘Royal Wedding Dresses 1976-2015′ exhibition at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on October 17th. The exhibition, which features the Wedding Dresses of the Queen and Swedish princess, marks the 40th wedding anniversary of King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia. “Royal Wedding Dresses 1976-2015” begins at the Royal Palace on 18 October 2016 and runs until 12 March 2017.
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Royal Watchers everywhere are eagerly awaiting the release of The Crown, a ten-part series on Netflix, on November 4th, which focuses on the Wedding and early Reign of Queen Elisabeth II. Starring Claire Foy as Elizabeth and Matt Smith as Prince Philip, The Crown promises to be an enthralling program. Continue reading
The glamorous Princess who became the popular Thai Queen Consort for almost 70 years and is now the much respected Queen Mother, Queen Sirikit possesses an incredible jewellery collection, and we are featuring her spectacular Thai Tiara!
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Manchester on October 14th. They visited the National Football Museum, the Manchester Town Hall, National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester, and Francis House to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Continue reading
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, one of the longest-reigning monarchs in history, died on October 13th in Bangkok. The beloved monarch, regarded as semi-divine by the Thai people, reigned during a period of great change for Thailand. However, after his death, the future of the monarchy is uncertain in Thailand, as Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn has unexpectedly said he was not ready to take the throne, and asked for some time to mourn with the Thai people before his appointment as King. Continue reading
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited Nagoya on the last day of their State Visit to Japan. They traveled from Yuki to Nagoya on a Shinkansen train. Queen Mathilde toured a department store and attended a luncheon with representatives of the Japanese automobile industry. Continue reading
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain were joined by the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia for Spanish National Day on October 12th in Madrid. The Royal family attended a Flag Ceremony, a military parade, and later held a reception in the Royal Palace of Madrid. Continue reading
