Today in Royal History | June 29

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Royal Tour of Greenland in 2022

The Birth of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands in 1911

The Wedding of Prince Akishino of Japan in 1990

The Wedding of Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1978

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Royal Tour of Greenland in 2024

Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2022

The Wedding Gala of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in 1995

Crown Prince Pavlos’ Wedding Gala in 1995

Princess Diana at the Serpentine Gallery in 1994

Beating Retreat at Kensington Palace in 1989

Ball at the British Embassy in Paris in 1969

The Christening of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in 1967

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Royal Guests at the Wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez

June 28, 2025June 29, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa, Princess Iman and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis joined Queen Rania of Jordan to celebrate the Wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice on June 27th.

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Wedding of Princess Christina of the Netherlands

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The Dutch Royal Family celebrated the Wedding of Princess Christina of the Netherlands and Jorge Guillermo at St. Martin’s Cathedral in Utrecht on this day in 1975, 50 years ago!

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Today in Royal History | June 28

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The 31st Birthday of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan

The Birth of Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon in 1920

[The Countess of Avon’s Pearl and Diamond Tiara]

The Wedding of Princess Christina of the Netherlands in 1975

The Wedding of the Duke of Devonshire in 1967

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Animal Ball at Lancaster House in 2023

NATO Dinner at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 2022

The Prince and Princess of Asturias at the Vatican in 2004

The Funeral of the Count of Paris in 1999

The Wedding Ball of Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1978

The Royal Company of Archers Ball in Edinburgh in 1966

The Engagement of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands in 1965

The Swedish State Visit to Britain in 1954

The Queen in Edinburgh in 1952

The Coronation of Queen Victoria in 1838

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Engagement of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands

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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!

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Today in Royal History | June 27

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The 51st Birthday of Christopher O’Neill

The Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Greece in 1998

The Wedding of Hereditary Prince Carl Eugen zu Oettingen-Wallerstein and Princess Alexandra zu Sayn Wittgenstein Sayn in 1994

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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

Gala at the Haus der Flieger in Berlin in 1938

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Christie’s Joaillerie Paris | 27 June 2025

Serpentine Summer Party 2025

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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.

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Wedding of Princess Olimpia Torlonia

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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!

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Christie’s Joaillerie Paris | 27 June 2025

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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!

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Today in Royal History | June 26

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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 Hereditary Prince Carl Eugen zu Oettingen-Wallerstein and Princess Alexandra zu Sayn Wittgenstein Sayn in 1994

The Wedding of Princess Olimpia Torlonia in 1965

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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

Ball at Woburn Abbey in 1957

The Queen in Scotland in 1953

The Queen in Edinburgh in 1952

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3 Royal Horses That Ran at Cheltenham

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Queen Mary’s Diamond Watch Brooch

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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!

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Today in Royal History | June 25

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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

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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

The Abdication of Queen Isabella II of Spain in 1870

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NATO Dinner at the Huis ten Bosch Palace

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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.

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Luxembourg National Day 2025

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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.

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Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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.

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British State Visit to Norway

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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.

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Today in Royal History | June 24

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The 85th Birthday of Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim

The Birth of Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna in 1825

[Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara]

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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

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Royal and Noble Jewels at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Hesse Ears of Wheat Tiara

French State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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.

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Royal Guests at the Wedding of Imran Khan and Jemima Goldsmith

June 23, 2025June 21, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

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!

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