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Today in Royal History | October 26

Feature

The Death of Lindy, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava in 2020

[Dufferin and Ava Shamrock Tiara]

The Death of Princess Soraya of Iran in 2001

[Emerald Tiara | Diamond Tiara | Ruby Earrings | Harry Winston Diamond Necklace]

The Death of Princess Beatrice in 1944

[Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara | Sunray Fringe Tiara | Diamond Star TiaraDiamond Pampilles]

The Birth of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran in 1919

The Birth of Princess Ashraf Pahlavi in 1919

[Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Necklace]

Wedding

The Wedding of the Duchess of Osuna in 1946

The Wedding of Countess Mountbatten and Baron Brabourne in 1946

Royal Events OTD

Stortingsmiddag at the Royal Palace of Oslo in 2023

Princess Ayako’s Farewell Audience in 2018

Prince of Wales’ 70th Birthday Concert at Buckingham Palace in 2018

Stortingsmiddag 2017

Princess Grace Awards Gala 2017

Cremation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand in 2017

The Spanish State Banquet at the Élysée Palace in 1978

The Shah of Iran’s Coronation Gala in 1967

The Shah of Iran’s Coronation in 1967

The State Opening of Parliament in 1948

The State Opening of Parliament in 1937

Royal Events Today

Queen Victoria’s Strawberry Leaf Tiara

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