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Today in Royal History | October 21

Feature

The Death of Raine, Countess Spencer in 2016

[Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara | Spencer Diamond Rivière | Spencer Diamond Earrings | Jewels on Auction]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Lindy Guinness in 1964

[Dufferin and Ava Shamrock Tiara]

The Wedding of Emperor Karl and Empress Zita of Austria in 1911

[Empress Zita’s Wedding Tiara]

Royal Events OTD

The Jordanian State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 1999

The German State Visit to Britain in 1958

The British State Visit to the United States in 1957

The Battle of Trafalgar 150th Anniversary in 1955

The Christening of Princess Anne in 1950

Christening of Princess Anne in 1950

The Christening of Crown Prince Peter of Yugoslavia in 1923

Royal Events Today

Pearl and Diamond Tiara

Diamond Tiara

Spencer Honeysuckle Tiara

Spencer Diamond Rivière

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