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Today in Royal History | February 14

Feature

The 72nd Birthday of the Duke of Buccleuch

The 81st Birthday of Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein

[Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein Royal Orders]

The 82nd Birthday of Princess Anastasia of Prussia, Fürstin zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg

[Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg Tiara]

The Birth of Princess Sandra Torlonia, Countess Lequio in 1936

[Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Aquamarine Parure | Emerald Brooch | Diamond Clip Brooches ]

The Birth of Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten in 1924

[Mountbatten Pearl Star Tiara | Brabourne Tiara | Lady Brabourne’s Diamond Earrings | Diamond Necklace | Diamond Wave BroochThe Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma]

Wedding

The Wedding of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg in 1981

[Royal Guests | Grand Duchess Maria Theresa’s Wedding Earrings | Silver Anniversary]

Royal Events OTD

Diplomatic Banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo in 2019

Queen Margrethe’s First Official Portraits in 1972

The Greek State Visit to Thailand in 1963

Princess Sandra Torlonia’s 18th Birthday Gala in 1954

The State Opening of Parliament in 1901

Royal Events Today

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