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YouTube Video UCeUGoJgK9gGctnKzwz4Vn9Q_AFhEgdK0jbY Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. Kelly was born into a well-known Catholic family of Irish and German origin in the U.S. city of Philadelphia
Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. Kelly was born into a well-known Catholic family of Irish and German origin in the U.S. city of Philadelphia
Jewellery of the Swedish Royal Family is the set of ceremonial jewels been owned by members of the Swedish royal family or by the Bernadotte family foundations. The jewellery is officially worn on occasions such as state visits, the Nobel banquet, annual royal dinners at Stockholm Castle and various weddings. Queen Silvia wore one of the royal jewellery (Princess Sibylla's tiara) for the first time the night before her wedding in 1976. Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine wore a tiara for the first time in the year they turned 18. In 2015, Sofia Hellqvist wore a tiara for the first time the day when she married Prince Carl Philip. The jewellery is taken care of by court jeweller W.A. Bolin that cleans and repairs them. Until 1974, the royals and court ladies wore tiaras at the opening of the Swedish Parliament.
Jewellery of the Swedish Royal Family is the set of ceremonial jewels been owned by members of the Swedish royal family or by the Bernadotte family foundations. The jewellery is officially worn on occasions such as state visits, the Nobel banquet, annual royal dinners at Stockholm Castle and various weddings. Queen Silvia wore one of the royal jewellery (Princess Sibylla's tiara) for the first time the night before her wedding in 1976. Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine wore a tiara for the first time in the year they turned 18. In 2015, Sofia Hellqvist wore a tiara for the first time the day when she married Prince Carl Philip. The jewellery is taken care of by court jeweller W.A. Bolin that cleans and repairs them. Until 1974, the royals and court ladies wore tiaras at the opening of the Swedish Parliament.
A look at the privileged, but blighted lives of Princess Caroline, Prince Albert and Princess Stephanie, asking why they have been plagued by controversy and tragedy. Grace Kelly was killed in a car accident, and the ripples of such a devastating loss left their mark on all three of her children, including Caroline, who was thrust into first lady duties on the death of her mother, and has struggled to find happiness
How do you wear breast stars and arrange when you are in a silk dress and taffeta skirt at the same time? In the Gallasalen, jewelery is displayed, which the Queen wears in her official role - and in this very role the Queen has had to find her own expression, because there have never been female monarchs in Denmark. This is the final sprint for the Royal Collection before the opening of the exhibition A Queen's Jewelry Box. Many details must be in place, because everything must play a role when museum director Thomas Thulstrup has to show the exhibition in front of the royal family
The many months of work bear fruit for the Royal Collection, as the exhibition "Mary and the Crown Princesses" opens at Koldinghus with visits from the Crown Prince Couple and the rest of the royal family. At Amalienborg, museum director Thomas Thulstrup's idea of ​​making a large silk ribbon float weightlessly in the totally protected space must be brought to life. And from Rosenborg's treasury, Thomas Thulstrup and the Queen take a closer look at one of the objects that are frequently used by the Royal House; the baptismal font in gold
The last dukedom to be created was by Queen Victoria. As they gradually become extinct, what will become of those that remain? Do they still have power and wealth? What is it to be a duke in the 21st century?
In the United Kingdom, the last débutantes were presented at Court in 1958, after which Queen Elizabeth II abolished the ceremony. Attempts were made to keep the tradition going by organising a series of parties for young women who might otherwise have been presented at Court in their first season (to which suitable young men were also invited) by Peter Townend.[5] However, the withdrawal of royal patronage made these occasions decreasingly significant, and scarcely distinguishable from any other part of the social season.[6] The expression "débutante", or "deb" for short, has continued to be used, especially in the press, to refer to young women of marriageable age who participate in a semi-public upper class social scene. The expression "deb's delight" is applied to good looking unmarried young men from similar backgrounds. The presentation of débutantes to the Sovereign at Court marked the start of the British social season. Applications for young women to be presented at court were required to be made by ladies who themselves had been presented to the Sovereign; the young woman's mother, for example, or someone known to the family. A mother-in-law who herself had been presented might, for example, present her new daughter-in-law. The presentation of debutantes at court was also a way for young women of marriageable age to be presented to suitable bachelors and their families in the hopes of finding a suitable husband. Bachelors, in turn, used the court presentation as a chance to find a suitable wife. Those who wanted to be presented at court were required to apply for permission to do so; if the application was accepted, they would be sent a royal summons from the Lord Chamberlain to attend the Presentation on a certain day. According to Debrett's, the proceedings on that day always started at 10 am. As well as débutantes, older women, and married women who had not previously been presented could be presented at Court. An 1890s-era débutante gown On the day of the court presentation, the débutante and her sponsor would be announced, the debutante would curtsy to the Sovereign, and then she would leave without turning her back. The court dress has traditionally been a white evening dress, but shades of ivory and pink were acceptable. The white dress featured short sleeves and long white gloves,[7] a veil attached to the hair with three white ostrich feathers, and a train, which the débutante would hold on her arm until she was ready to be presented. Débutantes would wear pearls but many would also wear jewellery that belonged to the family. After the débutantes were presented to the monarch, they would attend the social season. The season consisted of events such as afternoon tea parties, polo matches, races at Royal Ascot, and balls. Many débutantes would also have their own "coming-out party" or, alternatively, a party shared with a sister or other member of family. The Queen Charlotte's Ball, a contemporary revival of the traditions of presentation at court, continues under the patronage of the Duke of Somerset.
The Villa Windsor is the name by which the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's last home in Paris's Bois de Bologne is commonly known. The former King Edward VIII and his wife Wallis Simpson leased it from the French government in 1953 and it reverted to the French state after the death of the Duchess in 1986. Since then it has been meticulously restored to its original splendour by Mohammed Al-Fayed of Harrods fame. This One Foot in the Past film gives a rare opportunity to see the results of the conservation work - the villa is now a private museum, and closed to the public. On an intimate tour of its interior, Lucinda Lambton picks out the domestic details revealed by the rooms and their contents: the table on which the king signed the abdication in 1936, for example, a musical box that plays God Save the King, the piano once played by Cole Porter. And it seems the modern-thinking duke preferred the shower to the bath; the latter was used to house his collection of 12,000 photographs.
"Even a tiny brooch can hold a story so big." When the queen wears jewelery, nothing is random, and museum director Thomas Thulstrup will show this with the exhibition "A Queen's Jewelry Box". When does the queen wear plastic earrings? And when are crown jewels chosen? Through personal stories from the Queen, we get closer to the impressive jewelry collection the Queen has at her disposal. At Koldinghus, Crown Princess Mary comes to visit to follow the creation of the exhibition Mary and the Crown Princesses.
How do you choose jewelry for big events when you have the Kingdom's most wonderful jewelry set at your disposal? And what has Graasten Slotshave and Queen Ingrid's passion for flowers meant to Queen Margrethe? At Amalienborg, museum director Thomas Thulstrup, in collaboration with a floral artist, will create a sea of ​​flowers in the ceiling, which will symbolize the garden at Graasten Castle. And for the exhibition Mary and the Crown Princesses, the Crown Princess will take part in important film recordings, which will be shown at the exhibition.
Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales—the heir apparent to the British throne—and mother of Princes William and Harry. Diana's activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her enduring popularity as well as unprecedented public scrutiny, exacerbated by her tumultuous private life. Diana was born into the British nobility and grew up close to the royal family on their Sandringham estate. In 1981, while working as a nursery teacher's assistant, she became engaged to Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II. Their wedding took place at St Paul's Cathedral in 1981 and made her Princess of Wales, a role in which she was enthusiastically received by the public. They had two sons, William and Harry, who were then second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. Diana's marriage to Charles suffered due to their incompatibility and extramarital affairs. They separated in 1992, soon after the breakdown of their relationship became public knowledge. Their marital difficulties became increasingly publicised, and they divorced in 1996. As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen and represented her at functions across the Commonwealth realms. She was celebrated in the media for her unconventional approach to charity work. Her patronages initially centred on children and the elderly but she later became known for her involvement in two particular campaigns, that involving the social attitudes towards and the acceptance of AIDS patients, and the campaign promoted through the International Red Cross for the removal of landmines. She also raised awareness and advocated for ways to help people affected with cancer and mental illness. The Princess was initially noted for her shyness, but her charisma and friendliness endeared her to the public and helped her reputation survive the acrimonious collapse of her marriage. Considered to be very photogenic, she was a leader of fashion in the 1980s and 1990s. Diana's death in a car crash in Paris led to extensive public mourning and global media attention. Her legacy has had a deep impact on the royal family and British society.[1]
Beatrix[1] (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːjaːtrɪks ˌʋɪlɦɛlˈminaː ˈʔɑr(ə)mɡɑrt] (audio speaker iconlisten); born 31 January 1938) is a member of the Dutch royal house who reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until her abdication in 2013. Beatrix is the eldest daughter of Queen Juliana and her husband, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. Upon her mother's accession in 1948, she became heir presumptive. Beatrix attended a public primary school in Canada during World War II, and then finished her primary and secondary education in the Netherlands in the post-war period. In 1961, she received her law degree from Leiden University. In 1966, Beatrix married Claus von Amsberg, a German diplomat, with whom she had three children. When her mother abdicated on 30 April 1980, Beatrix succeeded her as queen. Beatrix's reign saw the country's Caribbean possessions reshaped with Aruba's secession and becoming its own constituent country within the kingdom in 1986. This was followed by the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, which created the new special municipalities of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, and the two new constituent countries of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. On Koninginnedag (Queen's Day), 30 April 2013, Beatrix abdicated in favour of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander.[2] At the time of her abdication at age 75, Beatrix was the oldest reigning monarch in the country's history.[3]
Prince George, Duke of Kent, KG, KT, GCMG, GCVO (George Edward Alexander Edmund; 20 December 1902 – 25 August 1942) was a member of the British royal family, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was a younger brother of kings Edward VIII and George VI. Prince George served in the Royal Navy in the 1920s and then briefly as a civil servant. He became Duke of Kent in 1934. In the late 1930s he served as an RAF officer, initially as a staff officer at RAF Training Command and then, from July 1941, as a staff officer in the Welfare Section of the RAF Inspector General's Staff. He was killed in a military air-crash on 25 August 1942.
***DISCLAIMER*** I personally find these that these documentaries are very vague and not always accurate but they do give a good introduction for those starting out. Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Μαρίνα; 13 December [O.S. 30 November] 1906 – 27 August 1968), later Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent CI, GCVO, GBE, was a Greek princess by birth and a British princess by marriage. She was a daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, and a granddaughter of King George I and Queen Olga of Greece. Princess Marina married Prince George, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, in 1934. They had three children: Prince Edward, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael. The Princess was widowed in 1942, when her husband was killed in a plane crash on active service. In later life she carried out many royal engagements, including the independence celebrations for Ghana and Botswana.
***DISCLAIMER*** I personally find these that these documentaries are very vague and not always accurate but they do give a good introduction for those starting out. Katharine, Duchess of Kent, GCVO (born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley; 22 February 1933) is a member of the British royal family. She is married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of Kent gained attention for her conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1994; she was the first member of the royal family to convert publicly since the passing of the Act of Settlement 1701. The Duchess is strongly associated with the world of music and has performed as a member of several choirs.
***DISCLAIMER*** I personally find these that these documentaries are very vague and not always accurate but they do give a good introduction for those starting out. Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO, CD[1] (Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel; born 25 December 1936) is a member of the British royal family. Alexandra is the daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. She is a first cousin of the current British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, and since her mother was a first cousin of the queen's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, she was also his first cousin once removed. Alexandra is the widow of businessman Sir Angus Ogilvy, to whom she was married from 1963 until his death in 2004. At the time of her birth, she was sixth in the line of succession to the British throne and as of January 2022 she is 57th.
#GreekRoyals #GreekRoyalFamily #RoyalJewels #Tiara #Crown #CrownJewels Worn by the Queens of the Hellenes (Greece), this beautifully delicate Ruby and Diamond Parure includes a Ruby Olive Wreath and Diamond tiara, a pair of Diamond and Ruby drop earrings, an impressive Diamond and Ruby necklace and two magnificent Diamond and Ruby brooches. Originating in Imperial Russia, it can still be seen at important Royal events today.
https://thebeaumonde.org/the-grand-duchess-vladimir-and-her-sapphires/ Her imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, The Grand Duchess Vladimir was one of the most important jewellery collectors in history. Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna "Miechen" of Russia (Russian; Мари́я Па́вловна; born Duchess Marie Alexandrine Elisabeth Eleonore of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; 14 May [O.S. 2 May] 1854 — 6 September 1920), better known as Maria Pavlovna the Elder. A prominent hostess in Saint Petersburg following her marriage in 1874 to the Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia, she was known by many as the "grandest of the grand duchesses". Tsar Nicholas II
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