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Today in Royal History | January 12

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The Death of Princess Patricia of Connaught | Lady Patricia Ramsay in 1974

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Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Azemah of Brunei and Prince Bahar Bolkiah in 2023

The Wedding of Princess Astrid of Norway in 1961

Royal Events OTD

Funeral of Sultan Qaboos of Oman in 2020

The Japanese New Year’s Lectures in 2018

The New Zealand State Opening of Parliament in 1954

Investiture at Wellington Town Hall in 1954

Royal Events Today

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