The Dutch Royal Family gathered to celebrate the Engagement of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands and Claus van Amsberg at the Soestdijk Palace on this day in 1965, 60 years ago!
Engagement of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands
Today in Royal History | June 27
The 51st Birthday of Christopher O’Neill
The Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Greece in 1998
The Dutch State Visit to Austria in 2022
The Australian State Visit to Belgium in 2018
The Funeral of Countess Mountbatten in 2017
The Confirmation of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in 1992
The Baptism of Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis in 1983
Princess Anne in Monaco in 1972
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at the Dorchester Hotel in 1961
Grenadier Guards Tercentenary in 1956
The Swedish State Visit to Britain in 1954
Serpentine Summer Party 2025
Members of the extended British Royal Family and Aristocracy joined High Society at the annual Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in Kensington Gardens on June 24th.
Wedding of Princess Olimpia Torlonia
The extended Spanish Royal Family led Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe at the Wedding of Princess Olimpia Torlonia and Paul-Annik Weiller at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome on this day in 1965, 60 years ago!
Christie’s Joaillerie Paris | 27 June 2025
There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, with a magnificent Pearl and Diamond Brooch from Empress Caroline Augusta of Austria is among the magnificent Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction at the Christie’s ‘Joaillerie Paris’ Sale in Paris tomorrow!
Today in Royal History | June 26
The Death of Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister in 2017
[Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister’s Tiara]
The 20th Birthday of Princess Alexia of The Netherlands
The 33rd Birthday of Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto
The 38th Birthday of Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein
[Kinsky Tiara | Queen Fabiola’s Diamond Daisy Brooches]
The Birth of Princess Sophie of Greece and Hanover in 1914
[Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Hesse Emerald Tiara | Hesse Amethyst Tiara | Hesse Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Hesse Emerald Brooch | Hesse Emerald Cross | Köchert Diamond Devant-de-Corsage]
The Wedding of Princess Flaminia of Hohenzollern and Baron Károly von Stipsicz de Ternova in 2021
The Wedding of Princess Olimpia Torlonia in 1965
The Queen’s Young Leaders Awards in 2018
The Bal des Belles Époques in Paris in 1989
Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace at the Vatican in 1959
3 Royal Horses That Ran at Cheltenham
Queen Mary’s Diamond Watch Brooch
Last week, Queen Camila wore a long-forgotten Royal Heirloom for the final Day of Royal Ascot; a striking Diamond Watch Brooch given to Queen Mary as a Wedding Gift by Alice de Rothschild in 1893, which had not been seen publicly seen since 1936!
Today in Royal History | June 25
The Birth of Earl Mountbatten of Burma in 1900
The Birth of Princess Margaretha of Sweden and Denmark in 1899
[Floral Tiara | Turquoise Star Tiara | Boucheron Pearl Circle Tiara | Diamond Floral Brooch | Napoleonic Emerald Brooch | Pearl Poiré Tiara | Khedive of Egypt Tiara]
The Birth of Queen Nazli of Egypt in 1894
[Van Cleef & Arpels Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace]
The Wedding of the Hon. Alexandra Knatchbull in 2016
The Wedding of Princess Badiya bint Hassan of Jordan in 2005
The Japanese State Visit to Britain in 2025
Faith Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2019
The Duke of Cambridge in Jordan in 2018
The Funeral of Princess Elisabeth of Denmark in 2018
The Wedding Ball of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Duchess Sophie in Bavaria in 1993
The State Opening of Parliament in 1987
The French State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1982
NATO Dinner at the Huis ten Bosch Palace
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands hosted a Dinner for Heads of State and Government Leaders at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague on June 24th, during the NATO Summit in The Hague.
Luxembourg National Day 2025
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg joined Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa to celebrate National Day 2025 with a series of events on June 23rd. National Day or Nationalfeierdag marks the Grand Duke’s Official Birthday, and has been celebrated on June 23rd since 1961, this year being the final of the reign of Grand Duke Henri.
Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim
Happy Birthday to Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim, who turns 85 today! The American Writer and Historian was the last Queen of Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim before it was annexed by India in 1975.
British State Visit to Norway
Great-Uncle King Haakon VII of Norway hosted the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on their State Visit to Norway on this day in 1955, 70 years ago, which was the first outgoing State Visit of the Queen’s Reign! The British and Norwegian Royal Families have had a long and close family relationship for over a century.
Today in Royal History | June 24
The 85th Birthday of Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim
The Birth of Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna in 1825
The Princess of Wales and Roger Federer meet Wimbledon’s Ball Boys & Girls in 2023
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Rwanda in 2022
King Juan Carlos’ Name Day Celebrations
The Christening of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in 1968
Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in 1964
Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace in Italy in 1959
The Danish Royal Family in London in 1957
The British State Visit to Norway in 1955
The British State Visit to Norway in 1955
Drawing Room at St James’ Palace in 1867
French State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo
The Norwegian Royal Family hosted a State Banquet in honour of French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron at the Royal Palace of Oslo on the evening of June 23rd. The French President is on a two-day Official Visit Norway, the first since 41 years.
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Imran Khan and Jemima Goldsmith
British High Society celebrated the Wedding of Jemima Goldsmith, daughter of Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart, and Cricketer turned Politician Imran Khan at Ormeley Lodge outside London on this day in 1995, 30 years ago!
Today in Royal History | June 23
The 22nd Birthday of Princess Maria-Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
The Death of Princess Mary of Teck, Duchess of Beaufort in 1987
[Duchess of Beaufort’s Diamond Tiara | Pearl and Diamond Bandeau]
The 51st Birthday of Princess Carolina of Bourbon-Parma
[Queen Juliana’s Art Deco Diamond Brooch | Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara]
The 56th Birthday of Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria, Duchess Philipp of Württemberg
[Württemberg Ruby Tiara | Douglas Floral Tiara | Bavarian Diamond and Pearl Tiara | Topaz Suite]
The Birth of the Duke of Windsor in 1894
The Birth of Empress Joséphine in 1763
[Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara | Leuchtenberg Sapphire Parure | Diamond Tiara | Swedish Cameo Parure | Emerald Parure | Leuchtenberg Fabergé Tiara]
The Wedding of Hereditary Prince Bernhard of Baden in 2001
Luxembourg National Day 2024 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |2016
Lady Elizabeth Shakerley’s Service of Celebration in 2022
The Graduation of Prince William in 2005
The Consecration of King Harald V of Norway in 1991
The French State Visit to the UK in 1976
The Princess Royal in Canada in 1962
Luxembourg National Day
Wedding of Prince Marcantonio del Drago and Countess Giada Dobrzensky de Dobrzenski
Today in Royal History | June 22
The 53rd Birthday of the Prince of Venice
The Death of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia in 1961
[Emerald Tiara | Fringe Tiara | Gold Tiara | Cartier Diamond Eagle]
The Birth of Iona, Dowager Duchess of Argyll in 1945
The Birth of Princess Soraya of Iran in 1932
[Princess Soraya’s Emerald Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Harry Winston Diamond Necklace]
The Birth of Princess Cecilie, Grand Duchess of Hesse in 1911
[Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara | Hesse Medieval Emerald Tiara]
The Birth of Infanta Beatriz, Princess of Civitella-Cesi in 1909
[Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Aquamarine Parure | Queen Victoria’s Sunray Fringe Tiara | Bulgari Diamond Necklace | Diamond Earrings]
The Wedding of the Earl of Ulster in 2002
Diplomatic Gala at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in 2022
The Dutch State Visit to the Vatican in 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at EACH Gala in 2016
The Coronation of King George V in 1911
Wedding of Viscount Garnock and Lady Violet Manners
British High Society have gathered for the Wedding of Viscount Garnock, Heir to the 16th Earl of Lindsay, and Lady Violet Manners, eldest daughter of the 11th Duke of Rutland, at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire this weekend.