Historic Royal Events and Ceremonies

Portraits of royalty during significant ceremonies, showcasing traditional garb and decorum in prominent historical settings.

Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation. 1953

King of England, George V, and his wife Mary of Teck leaving the St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VIII) was invested with the Order of the Garter. This event was one of several state functions leading up to George V's coronation on June 22, 1911, at Westminster Abbey.

Madge Elliott. July 8, 1935.

Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation. 1953

Anefo photo collection. Baptism of Prince Carlos Xavier Bernardo, son of Princess Irene, at Castle Lignieres (France). Overview. February 10, 1970. France

Seville, June 1947. Eva Perón in the Macarena temple.

Elsevier photo collection. Malieveld meeting Hague Zilveren Government Jubilee Queen Wilhelmina. August 31, 1923. Hague

Coronation Robe -- London is coronation-minded and his coronation robe attracted much attention when worn at a charity ball, attended by the Duke and Duchess of York. November 21, 1936. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited)

Photograph of King George VI (1895-1952) during his Coronation. Dated 1937

12/14/1917. In the church of Santa Isabel, in Madrid. Ss.Mm. the Queens Doña Victoria (1) and Doña María Cristina (2), with the Infantas Doña Isabel (3) and Doña Luisa (4), the Minister of War (5) and the Bishop of Madrid-Alcalá (6), after of the opening of the inaugural course for Ladies Nurses of the Red Cross, held yesterday afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation. 1953

The sister of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, enters the Coronation Theatre in Westminster Abbey. Her train is carried by Miss Iris Peake, and she is followed by her page, Albemarle Bowes Lyon, who carries her coronet. Behind him are the Heralds of Richmond, York, Chester and Lancaster. In the foreground is the Throne. Date: 1953

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Princess Elisabeth. November 21, 1947

06/29/1921. Madrid. In the church of Saint Jerome. Wedding of Miss María Luisa Helguero with the notable writer Ramón López Montenegro.

Elsevier photo collection. Official bridal photo Luther's embarrassed marriage Prince Louis Ferdinand van Prussen, grandson Emperor Wilhelm II, Grandvorstin Kira Kiralova Russia Huis Doorn. addition couple sitting grand prince Kiril. couple ex-emperor links wife princess Hermine. left prince Bernhard. Sitting ground princess Juliana. 4, 1938. Doorn

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1966 in The Hague. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard while pronouncing the Throne Speech in the Ridderzaal. September 20, 1966. The Hague, South Holland

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Painting by M. Ten Cate: Koningin Wilhelmina during the Es Subscribe on Tuesday September 6, 1898. September 6, 1898. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

08/14/1912. The court in San Sebastian. HM Queen Maria Cristina (X) leaving the church of Santa Maria, after the salve.

Final Coronation Rehearsal At Westminster Abbey -- Lord Montgomery with his page Nicholas Wright, Leaving Westminster Abbey After the final Rehearsal of the Coronation Ceremony to-day May 29. May 31, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

07/31/1910. The Floral Games in Valencia. Miss María del Pilar Monterde, Queen of the Festivities, on her throne.

The Dutch royal family in Paris. Queen Wilhelmina; Princess Juliana and Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1929

11/21/1975. Don Juan Carlos I swears in the Cortes as King of Spain.

West London mayors and mayoresses presented to the king, Kensington, 1935, (1936). Artist: Unknown

Rome, 1/26/1938. Baptism of the future King Juan Carlos I. Queen Victoria Eugenia, with her godson in her arms. Don Juan (with his back turned) talks with Cardinal Pacelli (future Pius XII) who was the one who imposed baptism on him. In the background, Alfonso XIII.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Marriage Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus, with family and witnesses. March 10, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Junk woman-baronesse van Randwijk, secretary of Princess Wilhelmina and Mr Thijs Booy, private secretary Princess Wilhelmina, Gorsel /. October 30, 1954. Gorssel

Anefo photo collection. New Year's reception Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. January 13, 1954

Anefo photo collection. State visit Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik van Denmark; Visit official office samkalden. October 29, 1975

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1952. De Ridderzaal. Queen Juliana pronouncing Throne Speech. September 16, 1952. Hague, South Holland

12/31/1909. At the exhibition for the benefit of war invalids. The Lady Marchioness of Esquilache Visiting the pageant Installed in the black and white and ABC room yesterday afternoon.

02/02/1921. Madrid. In the city Hall. H.H. Mm. the Kings of Belgium (1 and 2), with Ss. Ah. the Infantas Doña Isabel (3), Doña Luisa (4) and the Infante D. Alfonso (5), at the reception held yesterday in honor of the Belgian Sovereigns.

12/31/1921. Santiago de Chile. In honor of the minister of Spain. The President of the Republic (1), the Minister of Chile in Spain, Mr. (Luis) Aldunate (2); The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. (Ernesto) Barros Jarpa (3), and the Minister of Spain in Chile, Mr. Manuel Valls (y Merino) (4), after the banquet given by the second in honor of our Diplomatic representative -.

Anefo photo collection. Baptism of Prince Carlos Xavier Bernardo, son of Princess Irene, at Castle Lignieres (France). Overview. February 10, 1970. France

Poll photo collection. Troon distance Queen Wilhelmina / Inauguration of Queen Juliana. Monday morning (serial number 35-39). Foreign royal guests leave the new church and turn under the Pergola back to the palace. On the photo: Princess Margaret, representative of her father King George VI from England. September 6, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1959. Opening of the States General, Pronouncing the Throne Space v.L.n.R. Prince Bernhard, Queen Juliana and Princess Irene. September 15, 1959. The Hague, South Holland

Weddings - Paul Phipps and bride, Nora Langhorne, April 26, 1909

Coronation of King George VI. Viscount and Viscountess Arbuthnott and the Earl and Countess of Yarborough waiting for their car to arrive at the ceremony. A torrential downpour afterwards meant that a large proportion of the 7500 guests at Westminster Abbey were left stranded waiting for cars up to five hours after the event had finished. Date: 1937

Anefo photo collection. Station visit Sjah van Iran, departure Princess Beatrix, Irene van Dam to Rijksmuseum. May 20, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1971. Queen Juliana reads the Throne Speech in the Ridderzaal; Right Prince Bernhard. September 21, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

04/30/1926. Madrid. Various News Notes. 2. HM Queen María Cristina (A) and HRH the Prince of Asturias (B) leaving the church of San Francisco de Borja, where the Nobility Festival was celebrated.

Anefo photo collection. "Princess Beatrix carried out her first official deed with the unveiling of a plaque with" the new weapon of our crown princess, which is applied to the Beatrix hall of the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. "Princess Beatrix, Queen Juliana and Princess Irene. March 29, 1949 . Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Princess Christina opened ice stadium "Thialf" in Heerenveen. The Thialf King (ice king) Mr. A.D. Leenis handed a silver copy of the Princess whistle. October 14, 1967. Friesland, Heerenveen

Elsevier photo collection. Marriage princess Beatrix Claus von Amsberg. Official photo. Wedding couple, family guests Royal Palace Dam Square. March 10, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

King George and Queen Mary with their sons, attending Westminster Hall, to receive addresses from the Lords and Commons. Taken on the Jubilee, June the 9th, 1935.

King George VI with his wife and daughters Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in their coronation robes. Date: 1937

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1970. Koningin Juliana is reading the Throne Speech in the Ridderzaal, right Prince Bernhard. September 15, 1970. The Hague, South Holland

Photograph of Her Majesty the Queen Juliana of the Netherlands taking her oath. Next to her stands Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. Dated 1948

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1971. Koningin Juliana and Prince Bernhard arrive at the Binnenhof, Her Majesty and Prince Bernhard have just stepped out of the carriage. September 21, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

The coronation of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, London.

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1967. Prinsjesdag 1967. Koningin Juliana Read Throne Speech. Princess Christina, Pieter, Princess Margriet, Prince Claus and Princess Beatrix. September 19, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Queen Elizabeth II - Coronation Scenes - General Scenes - British Royalty. January 06, 1954. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.).

May 20, 1957. The Sovereigns of Iran, in Spain. In the Image, the Emperors of Iran attend the reception at the El Pardo palace. Accompanying their Majesties (firstly, Mr. Fuertes de Villavicencio, mayor of the civil house of HE The head of State), the Marquises of Villaverde, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Fernando Marías Castiella, the undersecretary of this Department , Marquis of Santa Cruz, and Don Antonio Espinosa de los Monteros.

The Sultan of Muscat & Oman Said bin Taimur Bin Faisal, at the White House wiith Stanley Woodward, assistant chief of the Division of Protocol, State Department, 1938. Said bin Taimur (13 August 1910 - 19 October 1972) (Arabic: سعيد بن تيمور‎) was the sultan of Muscat and Oman (the country later renamed to Oman) from 10 February 1932 until his overthrow on 23 July 1970.

Photograph of President Clément Armand Fallières (1841-1931) French politician, president of the French republic, and King Gustaf V of Sweden (1858-1950) in Stockholm. Dated 20th Century

Turhan Bey, Susanna Foster, on-set of the western film, "Frisco Sal", Universal Pictures, 1945

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Prince Karl von Hessen and Countess Yvonne Szapary in The Hague. Prince Philip from England with the left next to him his mother. April 18, 1966. The Hague, South Holland

08/31/1922. The summer vacation of the Royal family. HM the Queen leaving her visit to the Begoña sanctuary.

Photographic portrait of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962) during her 40th anniversary of being regent. Dated 20th Century

CHARLES RUGGLES in IF I HAD A MILLION (1932), directed by JAMES CRUZE and H. BRUCE HUMBERSTONE (LUCKY).

Anefo photo collection. Mayor of London and mayor Samkalden (left) in town hall. May 28, 1973. Great Britain, London

Anefo photo collection. Marriage of Princess Francoise from Bourbon Parma with Prince Eduard from Lobkowicz in Paris. January 7, 1960. France, Paris

Photograph taken during the Christening of Princess Elizabeth (1926-) the eldest daughter of Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George (1895-1952) and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) . Dated 20th Century

12/09/1959. Severo Ochoa receiving the Nobel Prize in Medicine in Sweden.

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1950. Queen Juliana is reading the Troon Speech at the opening of the States General. September 19, 1950. The Hague, South Holland

06/16/1911. Infanta Isabel at the Garden Party held at the Salamanca recess in Madrid, Greeting the Attendees.

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1953. Queen Juliana Prince Bernhard Golden Carriage Coming Ridderzaal throne speech. September 15, 1953. Hague, South Holland

Nellie Srewart as Sweet Nell. January 24, 1938.

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1967. On Balcony Palace Lange Voorhout; Prince Bernhard, Princess Beatrix, Prince Claus, Komingin Juliana, Pieter van Vollenhoven, Princess Christina and Margriet. September 19, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Photograph of President Charles de Gaulle addressing members of both Houses of the British Parliament. Also pictured is Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Harry Hylton-Foster. Dated 20th Century

Anefo photo collection. Visit President De Gaulle to the Netherlands. In the house ten Bosch for lunch v.l.n.r. Queen Juliana, Princess Margriet, Princess Beatrix. March 16, 1963. The Netherlands

01/08/1913. Royal Visit to a Church. HM Queen Victoria Eugenia leaving the Calatravas church yesterday morning. photo duke.

Incidents During The King's Reign -- Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary with the late Queen Alexander at the wedding of Lord Louis Mountbatten in 1922. King George is celebrating the Silver Jubilee of his Accession to the Throne on May 6 this year. May 06, 1935.

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1965. General. reading throne speech, left left right. Princess Margriet, Prince Bernhard, Queen Juliana, Princess Beatrix, Princess Christina. September 21, 1965. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Irene on Palace Soestdijk Group of Musician Spanish students receive. Princess Beatrix looks at the pack of one of the students. December 17, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Commission Lord Kessler. July 4, 1954

Princess Elizabeth Attends Royal Maundy CeremonyH.R.H. Princess Elizabeth leaving Westminster Abbey with Dr. Don, Dean of Westminster, after attending the distribution of the Royal Maundy money. April 14, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Mrs Kennedy visits Costuummuseum in The Hague. 26 February 1962. The Hague, South Holland

Elsevier photo collection. State visit King Frederik Queen Ingrid van Denmark Arrival Danish royal couple Amsterdam Central Station. April 26, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. President Heinemann and wife were received by mayor Samkalden in the Amsterdam official residence. November 24, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Royal Tour Melbourne Victoria. The Queen wore silver on a golden night. In a scene reminiscent of Covent Garden or the Palladium the Queen and the Duke sit in the Royal Box before "Curtain" at the Command performance of the Tales of Hoffmann at the Princess Theatres. With the Royal couple are the Governor Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks. March 05, 1954.

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1951. De Ridderzaal Hague. Queen Juliana reads Throne Speech. September 18, 1951. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1966 in The Hague. Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, the Princesses Beatrix, Margriet and Christina, Prince Claus and Pieter van Vollenhoven on the balcony of Palace Lange Voorhout. September 20, 1966. The Hague, South Holland

04/30/1914. Charity function at the Royalty cinema in Madrid. H.H. Mm. Queens Mrs. Victoria and Mrs. María Cristina and Ss. Ah. During the function held yesterday afternoon to benefit the San Blas asylum.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Johan Friso is baptized in the Domkerk in Utrecht. Baptism of Prince Johan Friso in the Domkerk in Utrecht, from left to right Queen Juliana, Prince Claus, Princess Beatrix and Pastor H.J. Hangover. December 28, 1968. Utrecht (province), Utrecht (city)

04/26/1969. Don Juan Carlos and Doña Sofía, in the Royal Box in the Plaza de Sevilla.

"Queen Victoria Receives Melba"Queen Victoria, played by Dame Sybil Thorndike, receives Dame Nellie Melba, the world famous soprano, played and sung by Patrice Munsel, in the Red Drawing Room at Windsor Castle.This scene from the British colour film "Melba" was made at the Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.For the scene, a replica of the red drawing room was built in the studios from details given by Librarian at Windsor Castle.Dame Sybil Thorndike is the sixth actress to play the part of the historic "old queen"- the others have been Pamela Stanely, Anna Neagle, Irene Dunn, Rene Asherson and Murial Aked. November 13, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Black and white photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, former King Edward VIII (1894-1972) and Mrs Wallis Simpson (1896-1986) on the day of their wedding in Cande, France.

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1966. StatesGeneral. princesses Prince Claus reading throne speech Queen Juliana Ridderzaal hall. left Princess Christina, Princess Margriet, Prince Claus Princess Beatrix. September 22, 1966. Hague, South Holland

04/20/1987. The Princes of Wales, in Madrid. In the Image, before the private dinner that the Kings offered them in the Zarzuela palace.

Franco's Daughter Weds Doctor -- Pictured before the altar after the ceremony by the archbishop of Toledo are (left to right): Generalissimo Franco; the Groom: the Bride; and the groom's mother, the Countess De Argillo.Wearing the glittering uniform of Captain General of the Spanish Army, Generalissimo Francisco Franco, Spain's Chief of State, led his 23-year-old daughter Carmen to the Court Chapel of the Palace De Pardo in Madrid for her wedding to Christobal Martinez Y Bordiu, Marques de Villaverde, 27-year-old Madrid physician, April 10. The Guests Numbered more than 1000. April 1, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margaret visited Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. She visited O.A. The cabinet where a dozen old masters from English has exhibited. Princess for a painting by Bellini in possession of Queen Elizabeth. May 15, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1956. Queen Juliana Lees Troon Spede. Left Prince Bernhard Princess Beatrix. September 18, 1956. Hague, South Holland

Curtsey For the Queen Mother - Still in costume, actress Vivien Leigh curtsey to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at the Variety Club's all-star matinee at Her Majesty's Theatre in the Haymarket, London, to-day (Monday).Next to Vivien Leigh are her husband Sir Laurence Oliveier, and Dame Sybil Thornduke. The matinee commemorated three anniversaries - the fiftieth year since the founding of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; Dame Sybil's golden jubilee on the stage; and the birth centanary of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, founder of the PADA. May 31, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Madrid, 10/27/1923. In the Palace of Library and Museums. SS.MM. D. Alfonso XIII (1) and Doña Victoria Eugenia, with the Minister of Holland (2), during their visit to the exhibition of paintings by the Dutch painter Melcherts (3).

Dinner in honor of Dr. Manuel Prado Ugarteche, President of Peru, 8:00PM. Guests at a dinner in honor of President Dr. Manuel Prado Ugarteche and First Lady Clorinda Málaga de Prado of Peru stand in front of the Grand Staircase to the Entrance Hall, White House, Washington, D.C. Front row (L-R): President Prado; Clorinda Málaga de Prado; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; President John F. Kennedy. Back row (L-R): Chief of Protocol of the United States, Angier Biddle Duke; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard, Jr.

Queen Elizabeth 2 & Duke of Edinburgh. June 05, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Churchill Pleads for U.S. of Europe -- Mr. Winston Churchill giving his address at Zurich university, September 19. Before a packed audience at the Zurich university Mr. Winston Churchill Britain's war-time prime minister urged tile formation of a united states of Europe. He termed his plea as "A sovereign remedy for the president day tragedy of Europe". Mr. Churchill also urged a partnership between France and Germany, saying that this would be the first step in the recreation of the European family. He also spoke on the dangers of future atomic warfare. At the end of his speech the crowded assembly room burst into tremendous applause which lasted for half a minute. October 8, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

04/01/1923. Seville. The journey of the Kings. HM the Queen (1), with the Infante D. Carlos (2), the Minister of War, Mr. Alcalá Zamora (3), and the Bishop (4), during her visit to the military hospital.

Lord Mayor London. October 6, 1953. (Photo by Reuter).

The French President In Holland -- Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernard with their guests - M. Coty, the French President and M. Coty, in the Royal Palace.The President is on a four-day State visit to Holland. July 22, 1954. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

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