Friday, 09 January, 2026
London, UK
Friday, January 9, 2026 5:34 PM
broken clouds 4.5°C
Condition: Broken clouds
Humidity: 81%
Wind Speed: 25.9 km/h

Today in Royal History | January 9

Feature

The 44th Birthday of the Princess of Wales

[Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara | Oriental Circlet TiaraCartier Halo Tiara | Lotus Flower Tiara | Strathmore Rose Tiara | King George VI Festoon Necklace | Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings | Queen Mother’s Sapphire Fringe Earrings | Greville Ruby Necklace | Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings | Queen’s Japanese Pearl Choker | Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace | Queen Mary’s Art Deco Emerald Choker | Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Suite | The Jewels of the Princess of Wales]

The 80th Birthday of Princess Chantal of Orléans, Baroness de Sambucy de Sorgue

[The Tiaras | Orléans Opal Tiara | Orléans Diamond Comb | Coty Emerald Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of Crown Prince Paul of Greece and Princess Frederica of Hanover in 1938

[Royal Guests]

Royal Events OTD

Diplomatic Reception at the Royal Palace of Madrid in 2025

Diplomatic Reception at the Royal Château de Laeken in 2025

Royal Guests at the Funeral of President Jimmy Carter in 2025

The Christening of Queen Sofia of Spain in 1939

Royal Events Today

Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

The Cartier Halo Tiara

The Lotus Flower Tiara

Strathmore Rose Tiara

King George VI Festoon Necklace

LP Staff Writers

Writers at Lord’s Press come from a range of professional backgrounds, including history, diplomacy, heraldry, and public administration. Many publish anonymously or under initials—a practice that reflects the publication’s long-standing emphasis on discretion and editorial objectivity. While they bring expertise in European nobility, protocol, and archival research, their role is not to opine, but to document. Their focus remains on accuracy, historical integrity, and the preservation of events and individuals whose significance might otherwise go unrecorded.

Categories

Follow

    Newsletter

    Subscribe to receive your complimentary login credentials and unlock full access to all features and stories from Lord’s Press.

    As a journal of record, Lord’s Press remains freely accessible—thanks to the enduring support of our distinguished partners and patrons. Subscribing ensures uninterrupted access to our archives, special reports, and exclusive notices.

    LP is free thanks to our Sponsors

    Privacy Overview

    Privacy & Cookie Notice

    This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to help us understand how our content is accessed and used. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that allow us to recognise your device upon return, retain your preferences, and gather anonymised usage statistics to improve site performance.

    Under EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process this data based on your consent. You will be prompted to accept or customise your cookie preferences when you first visit our site.

    You may adjust or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the website footer. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our full Privacy Policy