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Today in Royal History | January 7

Feature

The Birth of Prince Michael of Greece in 1939

[Greek Diamond Floral Tiara | Princess Michael’s Van Cleef and Arpels Parure]

Wedding

The Wedding of Princess Marie-Françoise of Bourbon-Parma and Prince Edouard de Lobkowicz in 1960

The Wedding of Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld in 1937

[Silver Anniversary in 1962]

Royal Events OTD

The Accession of Emperor Akihito of Japan in 1989

The Commonwealth Leaders’ Banquet at Buckingham Palace in 1969

Queen Juliana’s 30th Anniversary Gala in 1967

The Royal Family at the Bertram Mills Circus in 1958

The Belgian Royal Family at the Vatican in 1930

Royal Events Today

Diamond Floral Tiara

Van Cleef and Arpels Parure

Ruby Fleur-de-Lys Brooch

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