Royal Guests and Relatives celebrated the Wedding of Prince François d’Orléans and Theresa von Einsiedel at the Basilica of St. Jakob in Straubing on this day in 2014, 10 years ago, followed by a Reception at Schloss Niederaichbach.
Royal Guests and Heads of State attended the Gala Dinner hosted by the International Olympic Committee and the French President at the Louvre in Paris on July 25th, on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Today marks the 101st Anniversary of the Birth of the Hon. Iris Peake, who was born on this day in 1923! The Viscount’s daughter who served as an MI6 Secretary during the Second World War and was later a Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret, Iris wore this spectacular Diamond Tiara!
The Queen and Princess Margaret were photographed by Ray Bellisario while on Holiday at Sunninghill Park near Windsor on this day in 1964, 60 years ago, shortly after the births of Prince Edward and Lady Sarah. Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Princess Dorothea of Hesse, Princess of Windish-Grätz, who turns 90 today! The daughter of Prince Christoph of Hesse and Princess Sophie of Greece and Hanover who married Prince Friedrich Karl of Windisch-Grätz and is a first cousin of King Charles III, Princess Dorothea possessed some spectacular jewels, including the magnificent Hesse Aquamarine Tiara and Parure!
London High Society created a fuss when Prince Serge Obolensky married Ava Alice Muriel Astor in Three Ceremonies in London on this day in 1924, 100 years ago, which was the event of the London Season.
The Belgian Royal Family gathered to celebrate the Graduation of Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford on July 23rd, as she completed her three-year Bachelor at Lincoln College, just a few days after Belgian National Day.
King Constantine II of Greece and his fiancée Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark posed for the Press while on Holiday at the Villa Mon Repos in Corfu on this day in 1964, 60 years ago, two months before their Wedding in September.
A King and two Queens led exiled Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe at the Wedding of Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta and Princess Claude of Orléans at the Igreja Paroquial De São Pedro De Sintra on this day in 1964, 60 years ago, following the Civil Wedding and a Party in Sintra.
The Belgian Royal Family celebrated National Day 2024 with a series of events on July 20th and 21st. The day commemorates July 21st, 1831 on which Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha swore allegiance to the new Belgian constitution, thus becoming the first Head of State of an independent state of Belgium under a constitutional monarchy and parliament.
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen María Cristina of Spain, who was born on this day in 1858! The Austrian Archduchess, from the Habsburg-Teschen branch, who become the second wife of King Alfonso XII before serving as Spain’s Regent for 17 years after his premature death, ‘Doña Virtudes’ was known for her strong religious beliefs, austerity and staidness. Despite that, Her Majesty had a great interest in jewellery, amassing a splendid collection comprising, among many others, a stunning Pearl and Diamond Brooch which we are featuring today!
Royal Guests and Relatives gathered for the Civil Wedding of Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta and Princess Claude of Orléans in Sintra on this day in 1964, 60 years ago, on the eve of their Religious Wedding at the Igreja Paroquial De São Pedro De Sintra.
Royal Guests and Relatives from Brunei, Bahrain and the Malay Sultanates celebrated the Installation of the XVII Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) and Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia with a Banquet at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on the evening of July 20th, following the Installation Ceremony held in the morning.
Royalty and Heads of States from around the Malay Peninsula have gathered for the Installation of Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor as the XVII Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) in a series of Ceremonies at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on July 20th, after his Accession in January. Malaysia is the world’s only rotational monarchy, where the Hereditary Rulers of Nine of the Malay States are elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) for a 5-year term by the Conference of Rulers. The new Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong are expected to reign until 2029.
The Malaysian Royal Court released Official Portraits of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) and Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) ahead of the Sultan of Johor’s Installation as the XVII Yang di-Pertuan Agong later today.
Camille Gottlieb joined Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco as they presided over the 75th annual Gala de la Croix Rouge Monégasque (Monaco Red Cross Ball) on July 19th in the Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting Monte-Carlo.
Buckingham Palace has released the Official Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand Portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla wearing their Commonwealth Insignia, which were taken by Millie Pilkington in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace in June 2024.
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret attended the Coming-Out Ball for the Queen’s twin nieces, Mary and Patricia Bowes-Lyon, at Londonderry House on Park Lane on this day in 1949, 75 years ago.
The British Peeresses glittered in their Heirloom Tiaras (possibly for the last time) as King Charles and Queen Camilla presided over yesterday’s splendid State Opening of Parliament in the Chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster!
