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10 Photos of Queen Elizabeth II and her son King Charles III
King Charles III was the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Wedding of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and Marie-Chantal Miller
Here’s some information about the wedding of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and Marie-Chantal Miller
Crown Prince Pavlos and Marie-Chantal became engaged in late 1994
The couple were married on 1 July 1995 at St Sophia’s Cathedral in London.
Marie-Chantal’s wedding dress was designed by Valentino.
Many members of royalty were present, most of whom, happened to be family members.
Quests included:
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King and Queen of Sweden, King and Queen of Spain, King and Queen of Jordan, Queens Ingrid and Margrethe II of Denmark as well as Princess Benedikte of Denmark.
Queen Ingrid of Denmark was the Groom’s maternal grandmother. Queen Sofia of Spain is the groom’s paternal aunt.
Marie-Chantal wore a tiara that belonged to her new mother-in -law, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.
Marie-Chantal has worn the tiara occasionally since her wedding.
Some information about the tiara, courtesy of Tatler magazine:
“The origins of the pearl and diamond jewels, which started life as a corsage brooch, are not completely clear. It’s thought that they stem from the reign of Frederick the Great in Prussia, but the story really starts when the brooch made its way to Princess Louise of Prussia, Grand Duchess of Baden, around 1913. The Grand Duchess bequeathed her corsage to her daughter, Queen Victoria of Sweden, and it was eventually inherited by the future Queen Ingrid of Denmark.”
“It wasn’t until Queen Ingrid’s daughter, the then Princess Anne-Marie, was looking forward to her 18th birthday (and her wedding to King Constnatine of Greece in 1964) that the corsage was crafted into a tiara. Queen Ingrid gifted this new creation to Anne-Marie, just days after her 18th birthday.”
Queen Paola of Belgium turns 88
Queen Paola of Belgium turns 88 today.
According to the Belgian Monarchy Website:
“Her Majesty Queen Paola was born Princess Ruffo di Calabria, on 11 September 1937, at Forte dei Marmi in Italy. She is the youngest of the seven children of Prince Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, a First World War flying ace, and Countess Luisa Gazelli. Her grandmother on her father’s side, Laure Mosselman du Chenoy, was Belgian.”
On 2 July 1959, Paola married Prince Albert of Belgium.
The couple has 3 children. Prince Philippe (1960), Princess Astrid (1962) and Prince Laurent (1963).
Queen Paola has a great sense of style. So in honour of her birthday, here are some of my favourites of her style moments.
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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
On 8 September 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 years old.
On 21 April 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Princess Elizabeth, was born in London. She was the daughter of the then, Duke and Duchess of York. Later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. One day this baby would be Queen.
In August of 1930 Elizabeth’s little sister, Princess Margaret Rose was born.
The two sisters shared a very close bond throughout their lives, until Margaret’s death in 2002.
In 1936, Princess Elizabeth’s Uncle, King Edward VIII abdicated the throne resulting in Elizabeth’s father, Prince Albert, becoming King George VI. Both Princesses attended their parents coronation in May 1937.
Throughout her childhood, Queen Elizabeth spent most of her time with her sister and family, as well as being with animals, especially horses.
In 1934 Princess Elizabeth first met Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark at the Wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. Prince George was Elizabeth’s paternal uncle and Princess Marina was Philip’s 1st cousin.
Elizabeth and Philip kept in contact throughout World War II. The couples engagement was announced on 9 July 1947.
The engagement ring that Philip gave Elizabeth, was custom made using diamonds from a tiara that belonged to Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, later, Princess Andrew of Greece.
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip were married on 20 November 1947 in Westminster Abbey. Following their wedding, King George VI made his new son in law, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
On 14 November 1948, Princess Elizabeth gave birth to a son. He was christened Charles Philip Arthur George on 15 December 1948.
On 15 August 1950, Elizabeth gave birth to her second child, a daughter, Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise.
Sadly, Princess Elizabeth’s father began to struggle with his health and on 6 February, King George VI died. This resulted in Princess Elizabeth immediately becoming Queen Elizabeth II.
The coronation of Her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London.
On 19 February 1960, Queen Elizabeth gave birth to her 3rd child, a son, Prince Andrew and on 10 March 1964, Prince Edward was born.
In 1977 Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Silver Jubilee. Later on in the year, her majesty became a grandmother for the first time, to her grandson, Peter Philips.
Throughout her reign, Elizabeth could always rely on her husband who was forever by her side.
On 9 April 2021, her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, passed away.
On 8 September 2022, at age 96, Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II died. At the time of her death she was Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Her majesty has left behind a legacy of hard work and dedication. Her death truly marked the end of an era.
King Baudouin of Belgium
Today, King Baudouin of Belgium would’ve been 95.
Baudouin was born on 7 September, 1930 at Stuyvenburg Castle near Brussels, Belgium. His father was King Leopold III and Queen Astrid.
On 15 December, 1960, Baudouin married Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón.
The couple were childless, this resulted in Baudouin being succeeded by his brother, Prince Albert.
King Baudouin died 31 July, 1993 aged 62. Members from royal families around the world, attended his funeral
Below are some pictures from the King’s funeral
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In Memory of Katharine, The Duchess of Kent
Sadly, The Duchess of Kent has passed away at the age of 92.
A statement from Buckingham Palace was released this morning:
“It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Kent.
Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family.
The King and Queen and all members of The Royal Family join the The Duke of Kent, his children and grandchildren in mourning their loss and remembering fondly The Duchess’s life-long devotion to all the organisations with which she was associated, her passion for music and her empathy for young people.”
Katharine married Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, on 8 June, 1961 at York Minister. They went on to have 3 children. George, Helen and Nicholas.
Katharine was devoted to many charities and organisations throughout her time in the public eye.
Sending my thoughts to The Duke of Kent, their children and grandchildren as well as their families and friends.
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