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Today in Royal History | November 4

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The Birth of Princess Helen of Serbia, Princess Elena Petrovna of Russia in 1884

[Diamond Flower Tiara]

Wedding

The Civil Wedding of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden in 1926

Royal Events OTD

King Felipe and Queen Letizia at 175th Anniversary of Círculo del Liceo in Barcelona in 2022

COP27 Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2022

Gala Concert at Copenhagen Concert Hall in 2017

The State Opening of Parliament in 1981

The Ethiopian State Visit to The Netherlands in 1954

King Paul and Queen Frederica in America in 1953

The State Opening of Parliament in 1952

The Funeral of Prince Carl of Sweden in 1951

The Royal Variety Performance in 1947

The Duke and Duchess of York at Claridge’s Hotel in 1936

South African State Opening of Parliament in 1910

Royal Events Today

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