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Today in Royal History | December 14

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The Death of Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk in 1945

[Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Tiara | Sapphire Necklace | Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Necklace]

The Birth of King Paul of Greece in 1901

The Birth of King George VI in 1895

[Imperial State Crown | Cartier Halo Tiara | King George VI Festoon Necklace | King George VI Sapphire Suite | Aquamarine Pine Flower Tiara | Lotus Flower Tiara]

The Death of Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse in 1878

[Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Hesse Star Tiara | Hesse Sapphire Necklace | Princess Alice’s Emerald Brooch | Princess Alice’s Pearl Pendant]

The Death of Prince Albert, Prince Consort in 1861

[Prince Albert’s Jewels | Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch | Queen Victoria’s Emerald Tiara | Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara | Queen Victoria’s Sapphire Coronet | Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Empress Frederick’s Shell Tiara | Hesse Strawberry Leaf Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of Anne Abel-Smith and David Liddell-Grainger in 1957

Royal Events OTD

Grenfell Tower Memorial Service at St Paul’s Cathedral in 2017

King Paul’s 60th Birthday Banquet at the Royal Palace of Athens in 1961

The Wedding Gala of King Baudouin of Belgium and Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón in 1960

Princess Elizabeth at St. James Palace in 1951

Royal Events Today

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