The Danish Royal Family have begun the celebrations for the 18th Birthday of Princess Isabella of Denmark in Aarhus on April 11th, ahead of Gala in Copenhagen on April 15th.
Princess Isabella’s 18th Birthday in Aarhus
Edwardians: Age of Elegance
Yesterday, we had to pleasure to be invited to attend the press preview of the highly anticipated ‘Edwardians: Age of Elegance’ Exhibition at the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, which opens today!
Queen Margrethe’s 60th Birthday Celebrations
Next week, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will be celebrating her 85th Birthday, which is the perfect time to look back to her major birthday celebrations over the years, starting with when Royal Guests and Relatives gathered from around Europe to celebrate Queen Margrethe’s 60th Birthday 25 years ago!
King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Vatican
King Charles III and Queen Camilla had an Audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican on April 9th, in the midst of their State Visit to the Republic of Italy, and ahead of the State Banquet at the Palazzo Quirinale.
Princess Tomohito’s Mikimoto Tiara
Happy Birthday to Princess Tomohito of Mikasa, who turns 70 today! A member of the prominent Asō Family and the sister of a former Prime Minister, she received this spectacular Pearl and Diamond Mikimoto Tiara and Parure when she married Emperor Hirohito’s nephew 45 years ago!
Swedish State Visit to Denmark, 1975
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark hosted her cousin, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, on his first State Visit to Denmark on this day in 1975, 50 years ago, which came two years after the Danish State Visit to Sweden in 1973.
Why Queen Camilla should have worn a Tiara in Italy
Royal Fans were disappointed tonight when Queen Camilla failed to wear a Tiara at the State Banquet hosted by the Italian President at the Palazzo Quirinale in Rome, setting an unwelcome precedent that goes against established protocol.
British State Banquet at the Quirinal Palace
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a State Visit to the Republic of Italy, to underscore the depth and breadth of the bilateral relationship: the defence relationship; shared values, history and culture; and the links between peoples and communities, which is the latest in over a century of British Royal Visits to Italy.
Royal Guests at the Wedding of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary to King Charles III and Queen Camilla! Two Kings, Two Queens, and the Heirs of Norway, Romania and Serbia led Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding Blessing of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles at Windsor Castle on this day in 2005, 20 years ago, after being delayed for a day so the Prince could attend the Funeral of Pope John II.
Icelandic State Visit to Norway
The Norwegian Royal Family are hosting Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason on their State Visit to Norway from April 7th to 9th, to celebrate and build diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties and their close cooperation in defence, business, and culture. The last Icelandic State Visit was in 2017.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s State Visit to Italy
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a State Visit to the Republic of Italy from April 7th to 10th, to underscore the depth and breadth of the bilateral relationship: the defence relationship; shared values, history and culture; and the links between peoples and communities. This is the latest in over a century of British Royal Visits to Italy.
Royal Guests at the Funeral of Pope John Paul II
Six Kings and Six Queens led Royal Guests and over 80 Heads of State from around the World for the Funeral of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on this day in 2005, 20 years ago.
Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald Necklace
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Princess Margherita of Savoy-Aosta, the Archduchess of Austria-Este, who was born on this day in 1930! The Italian Princess who married the second son of the last Emperor of Austria-Hungary, today we are featuring on of her most spectacular jewels; the Duchess of Aosta’s Emerald Necklace!
British Royal Visits to Italy
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are embarking on a State Visit to Italy tomorrow, which is the latest in over a century of British Royal Visits to Italy!
Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the White House
President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon hosted a Dinner for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the White House on this day in 1970, 55 years ago, celebrating several years of friendship.
Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has Died
Andreas, the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Saxony has passed away at the age of 82 yesterday! The Head of the illustrious House of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha grew up in the United States, reacquired lost family estates and was a close friend and cousin of the Swedish, Belgian and Bulgarian Royal Families.
Princess Napoléon’s Sapphire Necklace Tiara
Happy Birthday to Alix, Princess Napoléon, who celebrates her 99th Birthday today! The elegant French Aristocrat who married the Napoléonic Pretender and is the grandmother of the current Head of the House of Napoléon, Princess Napoléon wore some splendid jewels, which were highlighted by her striking Sapphire Necklace Tiara!
Queen Victoria of Sweden’s Pearl Corsage Brooch
Today marks the 95th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Victoria of Sweden, who died on this day in 1930! Born Princess Viktoria of Baden, she brought a plethora of jewels into the Swedish Royal Family when she married the future King Gustav V of Sweden in 1881, including this Pearl Corsage Brooch!
Danish State Visit to the Vatican, 1975
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark had a Formal Audience with Pope Paul VI in the Vatican Library on this day in 1975, 50 years ago, during their State Visit to the Vatican.
Queen Sirikit’s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace
Happy Birthday to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who turns 70 today! The accomplished and hardworking Princess Royal who is the most popular member of the Thai Royal Family, Princess Sirindhorn does not wear many jewels, but she did once wear Queen Sirikit’s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bib Necklace!