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Today in Royal History | January 21

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The 22nd Birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway

[Boucheron Pearl Tiara | Diamond Rivière | Crown Princess Märtha’s Pearl Earrings | Art Deco Diamond Bracelet | Queen Maud’s Order of Victoria and Albert Bracelet | Ruby Heart Pendant | Pearl Pendant Earrings]

The Death of Princess Ileana of Romania in 1991

[Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik | Diamond Scroll Tiara | Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Pearl Brooch]

The Death of Princess Hélène, Duchess of Aosta in 1951

[Savoy Knot and Star Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Bandeau Tiara | Savoy-Aosta Emerald Necklace | Orléans Emerald Necklace | Emerald Necklace]

The Death of Prince Christopher of Greece in 1940

Wedding

The Wedding of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria in 1962

[Bulgarian Köchert Tiara]

Royal Events OTD

Proclamation Service at Aarhus Cathedral in 2024

Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th Birthday in 2022

[Dinner | Banquet]

The Christening of Prince Christian of Denmark in 2006

The Accession of King Harald V of Norway in 1991

The Funeral of Lady Patricia Ramsay in 1974

The Engagement of Crown Prince Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark in 1963

The Engagement of Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Josephine-Charlotte of Belgium in 1953

Royal Events Today

Savoy Knot and Star Tiara

Orléans Emerald Necklace

 Aosta Emerald Necklace

Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik

Diamond Scroll Tiara

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna’s Pearl Brooch

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