Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg had Dinner with King Charles III at Windsor Castle last night, while on a short stay in England. Continue reading
Grand Duke Henri at Windsor Castle
Queen Sofia’s Pink Topaz Tiara
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Countess Estelle Bernadotte, who passed away on this day in 1984! The American Heiress who married the Swedish Count and became a beloved member of the Swedish Royal Family, Countess Estelle possessed Queen Sofia’s Pink Topaz Tiara!
F1 Grand Prix Gala in Monaco
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the F1 Grand Prix Gala at the Sporting Monte-Carlo (Salle des Etoiles) in Monte Carlo on the evening of May 27th, following the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco, one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world held since 1929.
Wedding of the Hereditary Prince of Anhalt and Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Kassel, 1884
The Danish Royal Family, the Tsarina of Russia and the Princess of Wales were among the Royal Relatives from around Europe who gathered to celebrate the Wedding of the Hereditary Prince of Anhalt and Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Kassel at Schloss Philippsruhe in Hanau on this day in 1884, 140 years ago.
Royal Guests at the Wedding of Crown Prince Hamzah of Jordan
Three Kings, Six Queens, and the Heirs of Spain, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Greece, and Brunei were among the Royal Guests at the Wedding of then Crown Prince Hamzah of Jordan and Princess Noor bint Asem at the Zahran Palace in Amman on this day in 2004, 20 years ago.
King Frederik X’s 56th Birthday
The extended Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X on the Balcony of Frederik VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg to celebrate his 56th Birthday on May 26th. This was the first time the Danish Royal Family have celebrated the King’s Birthday following the Accession of King Fredrik X in January upon the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II.
Queen Mary’s Diamond Link Choker
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Mary, who was born on this day in 1867! The Teck Princess who lived through the reigns of six monarchs and was the Queen Consort for twenty-five years, as well as a Queen Mother to two Kings and the Queen Grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Mary assembled much of the British Royal Family’s spectacular Jewellery Collection, which includes her Diamond Link Choker/Bracelets!
King Frederik X’s Portrait Order
Happy Birthday to King Frederik X of Denmark, who celebrates his 56th Birthday today! Queen Mary of Denmark is, so far, the only recipient of the ‘Ordensportrættet’ of King Frederik X, which has been put inside a 200-year-old antique Diamond Frame that originates from Empress Amelie of Brazil!
Prince William and Prince George at FA Cup Final
The Prince of Wales and Prince George attended the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25th. Prince William is the President of the Football Association.
Christening of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, 1944
The Danish Royal Family celebrated Christening of Princess Benedikte of Denmark at the Holmens Kirke in Copenhagen on this day in 1944, 80 years ago, during the Nazi Occupation of Denmark.
Queen Victoria’s Turkish Diamond Necklace
Today marks the 205th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria, who was born on this day in 1819! The ‘Grandmother of Europe’ who mourned her husband for over 40 years, and whose Reign saw immense change and expansion of the British Empire, becoming second-longest reigning British Monarch and the British Empress of India, Queen Victoria possessed some magnificent jewels, which included her Turkish Diamond Necklace!
Princess Elizabeth of Greece, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach
Maharani of Jaipur’s Cartier Ruby Suite
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur, who was born on this day in 1919! The Cooch Behar Princess who married the dashing Maharaja of Jaipur, becoming the glamorous Maharani who won the world’s largest landslide election victory and was later jailed by the Indian Government ‘playing badminton with the prostitutes & murderesses’, Maharani Gayatri Devi possessed a spectacular jewellery collection, which included this Cartier Ruby Suite!
Wedding of Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 2009
The King and Queen of Sweden and the Tsar and Queen of Bulgaria led Royal and Noble Guests from around Europe at the Wedding of Hereditary Prince Hubertus von Saxe-Coburg und Gotha and Kelly Rondestvedt at the St. Morizkirche in Coburg on this day in 2009, 15 years ago.
Royal Guests at the Wedding of the Prince of Asturias
Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain! Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined the Spanish Royal Family for the spectacular Wedding of the Prince of Asturias and Doña Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano in Madrid on this day in 2004, 20 years ago, following a Gala Dinner at El Pardo Royal Palace the night before.
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
The Royal Family hosted the second annual Garden Party of 2024 at Buckingham Palace on May 21st. There are usually four 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. Continue reading
Royal Guests at the Wedding Gala of Prince of Asturias
Royal Guests and Relatives from around the world joined the Spanish Royal Family for a spectacular Gala Dinner at El Pardo Royal Palace, in the outskirts of Madrid, on this day in 2004, 20 years ago, on the eve of the Wedding of Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias, and Doña Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano. The Wedding took place just days after the magnificent Wedding Celebrations of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.
How Successful Have the Royal Family’s Horses Been in Racing?
Wedding of Princess Ayah bint Faisal of Jordan, 2014
Queen Sofia of Spain joined the Jordanian Royal Family to celebrate the Wedding of Princess Ayah bint Faisal of Jordan and Mohammed Talal al Halawani at the Zahran Palace in Amman on this day in 2014, 10 years ago!
Royal Family at the Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and Lady Amelia Windsor joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 21st. Members of the Royal family have attended the Show, held by the Royal Horticultural Society, regularly since its inception in 1913.