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Today in Royal History | January 11

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The 65th Birthday of Archduke Karl von Habsburg

[Order of the Golden Fleece | Habsburg Royal Orders]

The Death of Princess Elizabeth of Greece, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach in 1955

[Vladimir Fringe Tiara]

The 85th Birthday of Princess Tessa of Bavaria

[Sapphire Tiara | Queen Isabella II’s Emerald Flower Tiara]

The Death of King Constantine I of Greece in 1923

Royal Events OTD

King Paul and Queen Frederica’s Silver Wedding Anniversary in 1963

The Swedish State Opening of Parliament in 1951 | 1956 | 1962 | 1974

Royal Events Today

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