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Today in Royal History | October 24

Feature

The 78th Birthday of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein

The Birth of Princess Gina of Liechtenstein in 1921

[Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Sapphire Suite | Diamond EarringsDiamond Choker]

The Death of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna in 1920 

[Bolin Ruby Tiara | Diamond Fringe Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Faberge Pearl Tiara | Pearl Brooch | The Jewels of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Sale-Coburg und Gotha and Edinburgh]

The Birth of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain in 1887

[Fleur-de-Lys Tiara | Chaumet Tiara | Mellerio Shell Tiara | Cartier Pearl Tiara | Turquoise Tiara | Cartier Diamond Bandeau | Empress Eugenie’s Emeralds | Aquamarine Parure | Diamond Rivière | Joyas de Pasar | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Bracelets | Cartier Stomacher | Joyas de Pasar Pearl NecklaceSpanish Royal Tiaras]

The Birth of Princess Ebba Bernadotte in 1858

[Queen Josefina’s Pearl Necklace]

Wedding

The Wedding of Lady May Cambridge in 1931

Royal Events OTD

The Belgian State Visit to Lithuania in 2022

Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in 2018

Princess Diana in Brussels in 1993

Queen at Covent Garden in 1968

The Thai State Visit to The Netherlands in 1960

The Christening of Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia in 1945

Royal Events Today

Princess of Asturias Awards

[2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024]

 Empress Eugenie’s Emeralds

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