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Royalty from around India gathered to celebrate the wartime Wedding of Maharaja Man Singh II of Jaipur and Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar at the Cooch Behar Palace on this day in 1940, 85 years ago, after a long secret courtship.

Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur’s Silver Anniversary

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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh led British High Society to celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur at Sunninghill in Berkshire on this day in 1965, 60 years ago, 25 years after their lavish wartime Wedding at the Cooch Behar Palace.

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Today in Royal History | May 9

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Feature

The Birth of Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna/Princess Kira of Prussia in 1909

[Prussian Meander Tiara | Prussian Clover Coronet | Ruby Parure]

The Birth of Empress Zita of Austria in 1892

[Diamond Tiara | Jet Tiara | Habsburg Crown Pearls | Order of the Starry Cross]

The Birth of Empress Shōken of Japan in 1849

[Meiji Scroll Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Duke of Hohenberg and Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg in 1956

The Wedding of the Maharaja of Jaipur and Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar in 1940

Royal Events OTD

Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in 2023

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Greece in 2018

King Harald and Queen Sonja’s 80th Birthday Banquet in 2017

The Prince and Princess of Wales in Japan in 1986

Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1974

The Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur’s Silver Anniversary in 1965

The Accession of Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1949

Royal Events Today

VE Day 80th Anniversary Concert

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Prince and Princess of Wales and Duke and the Duchess of Edinburgh joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the VE Day 80th Anniversary Concert on Horse Guards Parade in London on May 8th, following the Parade at Buckingham Palace and Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day which marked the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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VE Day 80th Anniversary Service at Westminster Abbey

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The Royal Family joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the VE Day 80th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on May 8th, following the Parade at Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day which marked the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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Queen Alexandrine’s Diamond Crown Brooch

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Today marks the 90th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Princess Elisabeth of Denmark, who was born on this day in 1935! Queen Margrethe’s accomplished cousin who was a skilled diplomat and the last-in-line to the Danish Throne, Princess Elisabeth possessed some spectacular royal heirlooms, which included Queen Alexandrine’s Fabergé Diamond Crown Brooch!

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American State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid

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The Spanish Royal Family held a magnificent State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid for American President Ronald Reagan and the First Lady Nancy Reagan on this day in 1985, 40 years ago.

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Today in Royal History | May 8

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Feature

The 22nd Birthday of Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan of Morocco

The 66th Birthday of the Dowager Duchess of Westminster

The Birth of Princess Elisabeth of Denmark in 1935

Royal Events OTD

Queen of Malaysia presents Malaysian Heritage Crafts in 2023

VE Day 75th Anniversary in 2020

VE Day 50th Anniversary in 1995

The American State Visit Spain in 1985

The Danish State Visit to Britain in 1951

The Royal Family on VE Day in 1945

Royal Events Today

Queen Silvia surprises Christer Lindarw

May 7, 2025June 1, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Queen Silvia of Sweden surprised the Swedish Designer and Drag Queen, Christer Lindarw at the Oscarsteatern in Stockholm, marking almost five decades of Lindarw’s iconic acts as Queen Silvia.

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Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

May 7, 2025May 14, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Royal Family hosted the first annual Garden Party of 2025 at Buckingham Palace on May 7th. There are usually three annual Garden Parties hosted by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special others.

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Mecklenburg-Schwerin Bolin Sapphire Necklace

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There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, but unlike the past few years, there are very few Royal and Noble Jewels, an exception being the splendid Mecklenburg-Schwerin Bolin Sapphire Necklace!

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British State Visit to Japan, 1975

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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were hosted by Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako on their first and only State Visit to Japan on this day in 1975, which was the first visit by a British Monarch, 30 years after the end of the Second World War. The State Visit followed the Emperor’s State Visit to the United Kingdom in 1971.

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Today in Royal History | May 7

May 7, 2025May 6, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Feature

The 36th Birthday of Prince Josef-Emanuel of Liechtenstein

The Death of Princess Hedwige of Bourbon-Parma in 1986

[Chaumet Bourbon-Parma Tiara]

The Birth of Countess Sonja Bernadotte in 1944

[Bernadotte Cufflink Tiara | Bernadotte Swag Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge and Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel in 1818

Royal Events OTD

Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle in 2023

Hold Still in 2021

The Closing of the Octave of Our Lady of Luxembourg in 2018

The Prince and Princess of Wales in Canada in 1986

Summit Dinner at Buckingham Palace in 1977

The British State Visit to Japan in 1975

The Anglo-Danish Society’s Jubilee Dinner in 1974

Princess Margaret in Nice in 1966

The Luxembourg State Visit to the Vatican in 1965

Royal Events Today

Icelandic State Visit to Sweden

May 6, 2025May 15, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

The Swedish Royal Family are hosting Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason on their State Visit to Sweden from May 6th to 8th, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties and their close cooperation in defence, business, and culture. The last Icelandic State Visit to Sweden was in 2018.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation State Portraits

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have unveiled their Coronation State Portraits at the National Gallery in London on May 6th, the second Anniversary of their Coronation at Westminster Abbey. The Portraits will be on display for a month before moving to their permanent home in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace.

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Princess Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Sad news today! Princess Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn has passed away at the age of 105. The accomplished Princess from the illustrious Princely Family who was a renowned photographer and socialite at the centre of Royal and Noble circles for over eighty years.

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Baroness Kirstine von Blixen-Finecke’s Diamond Tiara

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 ~ Saad719 ~ Leave a comment

Happy 80th Birthday to Baroness Kirstine von Blixen-Finecke! The former Businesswoman who is the Överhovmästarinna (Chief of the Swedish Royal Household) and the highest ranking non-royal woman in Sweden, she has often worn this striking Diamond Tiara!

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