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Today in Royal History | October 18

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The Death of Princess Gina of Liechtenstein in 1989

[Habsburg Fringe Tiara | Sapphire Suite | Diamond Earrings | Diamond Choker]

The 80th Birthday of Lady Sarah Keswick

[Diamond Fringe Tiara]

The Birth of Lady Saltoun in 1930

[Saltoun Tiara]

Wedding

The Wedding of Archduke Georg of Austria and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg in 1997

Royal Events OTD

King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Mansion House in 2023

The Spanish State Visit to Germany in 2022

Queen Camilla at the Booker Prize in 2022

Princess of Asturias Awards in 2019

Stortingsmiddag 2019 

Olympic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2016

Swedish Royal Wedding Dresses Exhibition in 2016

The Iranian State Visit to France in 1961

Banquet at Nepalese Embassy in 1960

The Funeral of King Alexander of Yugoslavia in 1934

The Wedding Gala of Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1932

Queen Marie of Romania’s visit to America in 1926

Royal Events Today

Habsburg Fringe Tiara

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