30 June 2017

Previously at the Palace: If Diana Had Survived

In this series, we capture the biographical and major news posts from this date in previous years so that you can "catch up" on your favorites or reflect on some topics you might have missed. One paragraph is included here; click the title to see the full post.


"Diana Princess of Wales would have been 50 years old on July 1, 2011. This milestone anniversary (as with all anniversaries or events associated with the late princess) has inspired many journalists, bloggers and others to commiserate with each other over what might have been. I think there are a few things we know with some certainty would be different if Diana were still with us."  READ MORE




28 June 2017

Previously at the Palace: Anyone Can Be a Princess

In this series, we capture the biographical and major news posts from this date in previous years so that you can "catch up" on your favorites or reflect on some topics you might have missed. One paragraph is included here; click the title to see the full post.


"Once upon a time, to become a princess, you had to get a very good start in life. You had to pick your father well--preferably an emperor, a king, or a powerful duke. You had to behave yourself. You had to keep your opinions to yourself. And, you should definitely avoid developing a 'past.' Good news, modern ladies!! Absolutely none of those rules apply today." READ MORE



25 June 2017

Royal Ladies of June 25, 2017

ROYAL WINDSOR POLO CUP TOURNAMENT
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The Queen of the United Kingdom, The Lady Louise Windsor




HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ANNE THE PRINCESS ROYAL


HRH SOPHIE THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX


HRH CAROLINE THE PRINCESS OF HANOVER, MLLE CHARLOTTE CASIRAGHI

24 June 2017

Royal Ladies of June 23-24, 2017

4TH DAY OF ROYAL ASCOT
Her Majesty Elizabeth II The Queen of the United Kingdom, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, Sarah Duchess of York



5TH DAY OF ROYAL ASCOT
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The Queen of the United Kingdom, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York



NATIONAL DAY IN LUXEMBOURG
Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, HRH Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg, HRH Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein






HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN



HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS



HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ANNE THE PRINCESS ROYAL


LADY KITTY SPENCER


MLLE CHARLOTTE CASIRAGHI

22 June 2017

Royal Ladies of June 22, 2017

THIRD DAY OF ROYAL ASCOT
Her Majesty Elizabeth II The Queen of The United Kingdom, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne The Princess Royal, HRH Sophie The Countess of Wessex, HRH Princess Beatrice of York, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, The Right Honorable Serena Countess of Snowdon, Lady Helen Taylor, Mrs Autumn Phillips, Mrs Zara Tindall






HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS




HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS CHRISTINA OF THE NETHERLANDS, HRH PRINCESS VICTORIA OF BOURBON PARMA

































21 June 2017

Royal Ladies of June 21, 2017

SECOND DAY OF ASCOT
Her Majesty Elizabeth II The Queen of the United Kingdom, Her Royal Highness Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall, HRH Princess Anne The Princess Royal, HRH Princess Haya of Jordan, HRH Sophie The Countess of Wessex, HRH Birgitte The Duchess of Gloucester, HRH Marie Christine Princess Michael of Kent, HRH Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Florence Hon. Mrs. Tollemache





FIRST DAY OF ASCOT (cont'd from yesterday)
Serena The Right Honorable Countess of Snowdon, Lady Gabriela Windsor, Mrs Autumn Phillips, Lady Jane Baroness Fellowes


HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM


HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS



HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS METTE MARIT OF NORWAY


HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRICE OF YORK, HRH PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK


HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CAMILLA THE DUCHESS OF CASTRO


HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS VICTORIA OF BOURBON PARMA

















20 June 2017

Royal Ladies of June 20, 2017

FIRST DAY OF ASCOT

Her Majesty Elizabeth II The Queen of the United Kingdom, Her Royal Highness Princess Haya bint Hussein, HRH Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall, HRH Catherine The Duchess of Cambridge, HRH Princess Anne The Princess Royal, HRH Sophie The Countess of Wessex, HRH Sheikha Jalila bint Mohammed, HRH Princess Beatrice of York, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, Mrs Zara Phillips Tindall







HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN


HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS


HER SERENE HIGHNESS CHARLENE THE PRINCESS OF MONACO


HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK


HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS METTE MARIT OF NORWAY




HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS IMAN OF JORDAN


HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS CHANTAL OF BOURBON


HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS CONSTANCE OF BOURBON PARMA










18 June 2017

Royal Ladies of June 17-18

TROOPING THE COLOUR: QUEEN ELIZABETH II'S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Her Majesty Elizabeth II The Queen of the United Kingdom, Her Royal Highness Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall, HRH Anne The Princess Royal, HRH Catherine The Duchess of Cambridge, HRH Princess Beatrice of York, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, HRH Birgitte The Duchess of Gloucester, HRH Katharine The Duchess of Kent, HRH Marie Christine Princess Michael of Kent, HRH Princess Alexandra The Lady Ogilvy, Claire Countess of Ulster, Sylvana Countess of St. Andrews, Mrs. Autumn Phillips, Miss Savannah Phillips, Miss Isla Phillips, Lady Rose Gilman, Lady Cosima Windsor, Lady Amelia Windsor, Lady Helen Taylor, Lady Gabriela Windsor, Paola Lady Nicholas Windsor, Sophie Lady Frederick Windsor, Mrs Julia Ogilvy, Miss Zenouska Mowatt, Miss Lyla Gilman, Miss Eloise Taylor, Miss Estella Taylor, Miss Flora Ogilvy






ONGOING 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR KING SIMEON II OF BULGARIA
Her Majesty Queen Margarita of Bulgaria, HM Queen Emerita Sofia of Spain, Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, HRH Crown Princess Elia of Albania, HRH Princess Maria Louisa of Bulgaria, HRH Princess Irina of Greece, HRH Princess Sofia of Bulgaria




JAPANESE IMPERIAL VISIT TO DENMARK
Her Majesty Margrethe II The Queen of Denmark, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark


HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM



THE MOST HONOURABLE CLARE MARCHIONESS OF MILFORD HAVEN, LADY KITTY SPENCER

17 June 2017

Royal Ladies of June 14-16, 2017

80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS OF KING SIMEON II OF BULGARIA
Her Majesty Queen Margarita of Bulgaria, HM Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, HM Queen Emerita Sofia of Spain, HRH Rosario The Princess of Preslav, HRH Princess Olimpia of Bulgaria, HRH Carla The Princess of Pangayurishte, HRH Maria The Princess of Vidin, HRH Princess Sofia of Bulgaria, HRH Princess Kalina of Bulgaria, HRH Princess Marie Louise of Bulgaria



2017 POLAR MUSIC PRIZE
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden, Her Royal Highness Victoria The Crown Princess of Sweden, HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden






STATE VISIT OF FRANCE TO MOROCCO
Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco, HRH Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco, HRH Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco, HRH Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco, HRH Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco 







HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM







HER MAJESTY MARGRETHE II THE QUEEN OF DENMARK







HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN






HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS






HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS





HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS






HER MAJESTY QUEEN EMERITA SOFIA OF SPAIN





HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK





HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CATHERINE THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE





HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ANNE THE PRINCESS ROYAL




HER ROYAL HIGHNESS INFANTA ELENA OF SPAIN






HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARIA OLYMPIA OF GREECE





HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS TANIA DE BOURBON PARMA





HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CAMILLA DUCHESS OF CASTRO, HRH PRINCESS MARIA CHIARA OF BOURBON-TWO SICILIES, HRH PRINCESS MARIA CAROLINA OF BOURBON-TWO SICILIES