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Today in Royal History | January 1

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The 74th Birthday of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir Father of Qatar

Wedding

The Wedding of Queen Maria II of Portugal and Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary in 1838

Royal Events OTD

The Danish New Year’s Reception

2017 |  2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2023 | 2024

The Japanese New Year’s Reception

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

Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik, and Princess Athena of Denmark lose their Princely Titles in 2023

The Danish New Year’s Gala in 1974

Royal Events Today

The Royal Year in 2024

The Japanese New Year’s Reception

The Danish New Year’s Reception

Royal Weddings 2025

Royal Tiaras 2025

The Royal Watcher in 2025

Royal Highlights 2025

Top 10 2025

State Visits 2025

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