King Baudouin of the Belgians marries Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón, the daughter of a Spanish aristocrat, at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels (15 December 1960)
Monday, December 15
Sunday, December 14
Two Glamorous Princesses
The Princess of Liège attends a pre-wedding ball for her brother-in-law, King Baudouin of the Belgians; behind her are Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom and her new husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones (14 December 1960)
Friday, December 12
No Stranger to the Nobel Prize
French writer Albert Camus receives the Nobel Prize for Literature from King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, as other members of the Swedish royal family look on (12 December 1957)
Thursday, December 11
Belgian Royal Couple's Silver Celebration
In a photo released to commemorate their silver wedding anniversary, King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of the Belgians relax in September 1985 on the grounds of Laeken Palace with King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain (photo released on 11 December 1985)
Friday, November 28
A Norwegian Jubilee
King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway process through Oslo during their Silver Jubilee celebrations (28 November 1930)
Wednesday, November 19
She Probably Could Have Danced All Night
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands shakes hands with British actor Rex Harrison during a charity gala in London supporting the World Wildlife Fund (19 November 1970)
Monday, November 17
A Milford-Haven Marriage
Queen Louise of Sweden and her younger brother, the Earl Mountbatten of Burma, attend the wedding of their nephew, the Marquess of Milford-Haven, and Miss Janet Bryce (17 November 1960)
Friday, November 14
A New Royal Family
Queen Maud of Norway poses for a portrait with her son, Crown Prince Olav (14 November 1906)
Sunday, November 2
Harald Takes Off
Prince Harald of Norway, son of Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha, visits the Royal Norwegian Air Force at their training camp outside Toronto during World War II (2 November 1942)
Wednesday, October 1
Long Live the King
The Swedish royal family makes a balcony appearance following the enthronement of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden. With the new king are his wife, Queen Louise, his daughter-in-law, Princess Sibylla, and his five grandchildren, Princess Margaretha, Princess Birgitta, Princess Désirée, Princess Christina, and Prince Carl Gustaf (1 October 1950)
Tuesday, September 23
It's All Happening at the Zoo
During a state visit to Sweden, King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand and King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden watch a folk dance performance at the Stockholm Zoo (23 Sep 1960)
Wednesday, September 17
Belgium Meets Its Future Queen
King Baudouin of the Belgians introduces his fiancée, Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón, to the press gathered at Ciergnon Castle (17 September 1960)
Saturday, September 13
A Queen Remembers a Blessed Mother
Queen Fabiola of Belgium honors the late Mother Theresa at her funeral in Calcutta (13 September 1997)
Thursday, September 11
Olav Visits Fredensborg
King Olav V of Norway is welcomed to Fredensborg Slot by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Joachim, and Queen Ingrid, as well as the Prince and Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (11 Sep 1974)
Saturday, September 6
Juliana Becomes Queen
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands takes the oath during her investiture (6 September 1948)
Tuesday, September 2
Thai Royals in Denmark
King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark welcome King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand to Copenhagen (2 September 1966)
Monday, August 4
Mary's War Effort
Princess Mary of the United Kingdom speaks with wounded soldiers during a visit to Brook Hospital, Blackheath near the end of World War I (4 August 1918)
Friday, August 1
Danes on the Royal Yacht
The Danish royal family -- King Frederik IX, Queen Ingrid, Crown Princess Margrethe, Princess Benedikte, and Princess Anne-Marie -- pose aboard the royal yacht while docked in London (1 August 1956)
Tuesday, July 22
Danish Royal Wedding
Bridal party at the nuptials of Prince Carl of Denmark (later King Haakon VII of Norway) and Princess Maud of Wales (22 July 1896)
Friday, July 11
Queen at Claridge's
Queen Friederike of the Hellenes attends a banquet at Claridge's in London (11 July 1963)
Thursday, July 10
Tennis, Anyone?
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark, and the Earl of Athlone (far right) attend "Little Wimbledon" in London (10 July 1933)
Wednesday, July 9
A Kiss for a Royal Grandmother
On her wedding day in London, Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark kisses her grandmother, Queen Ingrid of Denmark (9 July 1999)
Tuesday, July 8
World Cup Return
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands welcomes the Dutch national football team to Huis ten Bosch in the Hague after their loss to West Germany in the 1974 FIFA World Cup final (8 July 1974)
Monday, June 30
Swedes in London
King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden depart Buckingham Palace in a carriage during a state visit to the United Kingdom (30 June 1954)
Friday, June 20
Danish Royals Arrive in England
Queen Ingrid of Denmark arrives in England with her daughters, Crown Princess Margrethe, Princess Benedikte, and Princess Anne-Marie (20 June 1952)
Sunday, June 15
Royals at Christina's Wedding
Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Lilian Davies and Prince Bertil of Sweden (two years before their own marriage), and Princess Birgitta of Sweden attend the wedding of Princess Christina of Sweden and Tord Magnuson (15 June 1974)
Friday, June 13
Carl Gustaf the Lionhearted
Princess Sibylla of Sweden (mistakenly identified by the photo agency as her mother-in-law, Queen Louise) helps her son, Prince Carl Gustaf, rehearse the role of King Richard the Lionhearted for a play (13 June 1959)
Thursday, June 12
Princess Photographer
The Princess of Réthy snaps a photograph in the gardens of her home in Geneva, with her royal step-children, Prince Baudouin and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte, in the background (12 June 1950)
Tuesday, June 10
Margrethe Marries French Count
The families of the bride and groom gather on the palace balcony after Crown Princess Margrethe of Denmark wed Count Henri Laborde de Monpezat in Copenhagen (10 June 1967)
Sunday, May 25
A Prince, a Princess, and an Infanta
The Prince of Spain holds his daughter, Infanta Elena, as his wife, Princess Sofia, looks on (25 May 1965)
Friday, May 16
Belgians in the UK
King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of the Belgians arrive at the Belgian embassy in London for a reception during a state visit (16 May 1963)
Thursday, May 15
Pope Heads to Grand Duchy
Pope John Paul II, flanked by Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte, makes an official visit to Luxembourg (15 May 1985)
Sunday, May 4
Harewood Jewels on Display
Jewels belonging to Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood on display at the Dorchester Hotel in London, including a diamond necklace from the City of London and three pieces inherited from Queen Victoria's collection (4 May 1953)
Saturday, May 3
Festival of Britain Opening
Members of the British royal family gather on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral in London during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Britain (3 May 1951)
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