Royal Commemorations and Visits

Black and white images of royal events, commemorations, and state visits. Captures a sense of formality and historical significance.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Claus visit Rotterdam, Princess Beatrix and Claus. July 9, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Elsevier photo collection. official visit Princess Beatrix Amsterdam majority. Hair offered four-year albertina Schmüll flowers mentions. 30 June 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. State visit of King Olav of Norway to the Netherlands. v.l.n.r. King Olav, Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. September 9, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard in an execution of the Dutch ballet in the building of Arts and Sciences in The Hague. November 12, 1956. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. State visit from King Olav from Norway to the Netherlands. King Olav and Queen Juliana. September 9, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana employs De Hoop III hospital church in the hospital. July 8, 1955. IJmuiden, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix reveals a monument in memory of died Jews in WO-II in the garden of the town hall in Rotterdam. Beatrix with the maker of the monument, Mrs. L.J.J. Metz, at the monument. Left Loco Mayor J.G. Van der Ploeg. October 27, 1981. Rotterdam, South Holland

Royal Ascot Opens King and Queen Attend -- "Informal moment" - H.M. the King relaxos in the Royal Box at Ascot, as with Princess Elizabeth, he watches the racing to-day (Tuesday). In The box on left, can be seen the coveted Gold Vasa given by his Majesty. Their Majesties the King and Queen, to-day (Tuesday), formally opened the first day of the Royal Ascot race-meeting, when they drove from Windsor Castle to the course. They will attend the meeting on all four days. June 15, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana opens benelux tunnel. June 5, 1967

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, in their Land River, during their visit at Burnham Military Camp, New Zealand. February 03, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Working visit of Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus of three days to Overijssel, 1st day in Bovenkerk, Kampen. August 25, 1971. Kampen, Overijssel

Anefo photo collection. Celebration of Queen's Day in Veere, on Bordes City Hall Beatrix, Prince Claus, Willem-Alexander, Constantine and Johan-Friso. April 30, 1981. Veere, Zeeland

EDITORIAL ONLY Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, seen here in 1952 at her first Royal Ascot after becoming queen. Elizabeth II, born 1926, Queen of the United Kingdom. Prince Philip, Duk

The Queen In Oslo -- The Queen and King Haakon in an open car on their way from the harbour to the Royal Palace.The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Oslo yesterday for a three day visit. They were met by King Haakon VII and crown Prince Olav. June 25, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Princess Elizabeth Inspects Guildhall Guard of Honour - Princess Elizabeth inspecting the guard of honour of youthful Army Cadet Force members on her arrival at the Guildhall to receive the Freedom of the City of London. The Princess had driven in an open carriage from Bukingham Palace to receive an honour which has been voted to only two other women - the philanthropic Baroness Burdett-Coutts in 1872 and nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. June 11, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. Koningin Juliana opens Rozenburgse Sluis and Havondje van Hoek van Holland. Queen Juliana. 11 June 1971. Hoek van Holland, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1966 in The Hague. Princess Beatrix, Prince Claus, Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard upon arrival at De Ridderzaal. 20 September 1966. Binnenhof, The Hague, South Holland

The Royal wedding at Stockholm.Associated Press Photo Shows: A Charming Picture of Princess Ingrid of Sweden waving Happily to the Crowd as she drove from the "Great Church" Through the Streets of Stockholm with Crown Prince Frederick of Sweden after their wedding yesterday May 24. June 10, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard steps out of the car. 17 June 1949

Queen And The Duke Go To St. Paul's Service The Queen, with the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother are pictured during the Coronation Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, to-day. The Queen drove from Buckingham Palace to attend the service, at which Dr. Fisher, the Archbishop of Canterbury, preached the sermon. Sir Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, read the lesson. June 6, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Koning Olav in Rotterdam, the royal guests aboard the "Norge". September 11, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Wedding of Princess Anne, the Princess Royal to Captain Mark Phillips at Westminster Abbey on 14 November 1973. Date: 1973

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Contribution Princess Wilhelmina; v.l.n.r. Princess Irene and Beatrix, Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, Princesses Margriet and Marijke. December 8, 1962

Official Picture Taken At Balmoral Castle -- (left to right) The Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry, his Majesty the King, Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott, The Duke of Gloucester and the Queen - an official picture taken at Balmoral Castle yesterday, September 01.The Duke of Gloucester and his Fiancee with her engagement to the Duke of Gloucester, Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry, has become the most talked of lady in England. September 25, 1935. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus open fishing museum, Vlaardingen. Princess Beatrix with mayor Heusdens on a boat. 22 May 1971. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix at 100 years of Vereniging Rembrandt. September 24, 1983

Anefo photo collection. Visit Princess Beatrix and Claus to Leeuwarden, Princess Beatrix during riding tour in Leeuwarden. September 7, 1965. Friesland, Leeuwarden

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Queen Juliana visits the traffic school for the National Police De Varenkamp in Utrecht. April 10, 1962. Utrecht (province), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margriet in Rotterdam at Opening Children's Book Week. October 31, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Unveiling of the monument for Queen Wilhelmina in Utrecht by Queen Juliana. Queen Juliana admires the statue. September 6, 1968. Utrecht (province), Utrecht (city)

Queen Visits The B.I.F. -- The Queen and the Duke being received at the B.I.F. by the President of the board of trade, Mr. Peter Thorneycroft.The British industries fair opened in London and Birmingham yesterday. This morning H.M. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the section of the fair being held at Olympia, London.The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh being welcomed by board of trade President Thornycroft when they attended the opening of the London section of the British Industries Fair on May 5. May 06, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Farewell To Canada -- The Queen smiles as she waves farewell from the ramp of the Royal Air Force jet that will take her from Winnipeg to Lexington, Kentucky after completing a two week visit to Canada, Sunday. October 07, 1984. (Photo by CP Laserphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Visit Princess Beatrix to Papendal, Beatrix is now looking at Parachuting demonstration together with Lord Killami (chairman IOC). May 21, 1976

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag. Queen Beatrix, Prince Claus Prince Willem-Alexander greetings Binnenhof. September 19, 1989. Hague, South Holland

Duchess of Kent's Alexandra Rose Day Drive -- The Duchess of Kent buying her rose when she left her Belgrave-square (London) home for her tour to-day.Duchess of Kent, as President, to-day made a drive through London, visiting a number of depots where roses are on sale for the benefit of hospital. It is the 28th anniversary of Alexandra Rose Day. June 10, 1939. (Photo by Topical Press).

Anefo photo collection. Visit Queen Beatrix to the municipality of Wieringermeer T.G.V. 50 years Droogvaat Wieringermeerpolder. August 21, 1980: Mayor J.F.G. Knorr busy with his speech to the Queen on the landing of the town hall in Wieringerwerf .. August 21, 1980. Noord-Holland, Wieringermeer, Wieringerwerf

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix receives at Drakenstein Castle de VZ World Food Organization (FAO) mr. Saoumo;. May 7, 1980

Anefo photo collection. Marriage of Princess Francoise of Bourbon Parma with Prince Eduard of Lobkowicz in Paris, Prince Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Josephine Charlotte /. January 7, 1960. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix reveals a monument in memory of died Jews in WO-II in the garden of the town hall in Rotterdam. Beatrix during the unveiling, next to her Loco mayor J.G. Van der Ploeg. October 27, 1981. Rotterdam, South Holland

Royal Visit To Wales. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Bronconshire Agricultural Show during the first day of their visit to Wales. August 7, 1955. (Photo by Daily Herald)

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Princess Irene opens "Keukenhof", Princess Irene during the Rongang. March 30, 1960

Anefo photo collection. unknown . BUILDING PRINCESS WILHELMINA, Number 25 The Royal Family, Number 26 Queen and Prince Bernhard. December 8, 1962

"Vietnamese refugees, including political figure Nguyen Cao Ky, actress Claudia Cardinale and public figures Rosemary Clooney and Betty Ford, visit a US refuge camp on June 15, 1975. The image captures a moment of humanitarian support during the aftermath of the Vietnam War."

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1967. Prince Bernhard and Queen Juliana upon arrival at the Ridderzaal. September 19, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Alfred Cecil Critchley O.B.E (1890-1963), greyhound racing pioneer and aviation administrator. Critchley was responsible for introducing greyhound racing to Britain in 1926 with the building of a track at Belle Vue, Manchester. He founded and was Managing Director of the Greyhound Racing Association and was instrumental in establishing the sport in the country. He is pictured here with his wife leaving Buckingham Palace after his investiture. Date: 1943

Mr. Attlee leaves Hospital -- Sister M.H. Jones is in charge of the Lindo wing at St. Mary's Hospital Paddington, London say's good-bye to Mr.Attlee.Mr. Attlee left St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, to-day, where lust over a week ago he was operated on for appendicitis. April 10, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract).

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) presents a new pony, Tex to Caroline Kennedy (CBK); children playing on the South Lawn. President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and Caroline Kennedy visit with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lynda Bird Johnson on the South Lawn of the White House. An unidentified boy sits astride Tex, a pony given to Caroline as a gift from Vice President Johnson. Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Baptism of Prince Carlos Xavier Bernardo, son of Princess Irene, at Castle Lignieres (France). Queen Juliana with Prince Carlos Jr. and Carlos. February 10, 1970. Lignières

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth talking to Mrs Eals who was saved by taking cover in an Anderson shelter when her house was bombed during an air raid in September 1940. Date: 1940

Royal Lodge Windsor July 8th 1946 - King George VI, Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth & Princess Margaret with Horses. June 16, 1953. (Photo by Camera Press Ltd.).

The two princesses, Elizabeth, left, and Margaret Rose, right, pose with Their Majesties, Queen Elizabeth and King George VI, before setting off on their daily canter around the grounds of Windsor Castle. September 1, 1946.

Arrival ceremony for Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, 12:00PM. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy greet Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, upon his arrival via train at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Left to right: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Princess Hirut Ruth Desta (granddaughter of Emperor Selassie); Mrs. Kennedy; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard (in back); Emperor Selassie; President Kennedy. Standing at right in background: Ambassador of the United Arab Republic, Dr. Mostafa Kamel; Ambassador of Sudan, Dr. Osman El Hadari (partially hidden).

Genevieve de Galard Arrives at Orly. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Queen Elizabeth greeting Samoan Scouts who were in the South Island for a jamboree. This picture was taken at Timaru, NZ.Colourful Dress - Scouts from Samoa, who were attending a jamboree near Timaru, will recall for many years the day they met the Queen. The scoutmaster salutes as Her Majesty talked to one of the scouts, whose colorful dress impresses the Queen. February 03, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits the Ir. Jonkie School in Hwijk. November 26, 1959

Christening of the Duke and Duchess of Kent's Baby -- A photograph taken at the christening of the infant Prince George of Kent. Included in the group are the King and Queen, Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, the Duke and Duchess of Kent and Children, King Haakon, the King of the Hellenes, Prince Bernhard, and the Prince and Princess of Norway. August 05, 1942. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana reveals in Geleen Image of Princess Wilhelmina. June 14, 1958. Geleen

Queen And Duke With Their Norwegian Hosts -- Royal group at the Royal Palace in Oslo after the arrival of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to-day (Friday) for a three-day State visit to Norway.The Queen is seated between King Haakon (left) and Crown Prince Olav of Norway.The Duke is seen in the back row with Princess Astrid (left), 23-year-old daughter of Crown Prince Olav and a cousin of the British Queen, Prince Harald, son of the Crown Prince, and Princess Ragnhild (Mrs. Lorentzen), daughter of the Crown Prince. June 24, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Visit Queen Juliana to North and Central Limburg. Queen Juliana visits Kasteel Well in Limburg. May 14, 1956. Limburg, Well

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus in the garden of Drakensteyn Castle, 1978. 1978

Anefo photo collection. Koningin Juliana opens the guest house for eyegers in Utrecht. Queen Juliana is introduced to a patient. October 8, 1971. Utrecht (Prov.), Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana when opening the Oosterscheldebrug. December 15, 1965. Zeeland, Zierikzee

The Edinburgh Festival OpensPhoto Shows:- The Duke of Edinburgh with Miss Jane McNeill in the Grandstand at Edinburgh yesterday.Miss McNeill's Engagement to the Earl of Dalkeith was announced recently. August 18, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper)

Royal Princesses Visit Their Grandmother At Glamis, Scotland.Princess Elizabeth with Mr. Buchan (Stationmaster at Glamis) and Princess Margaret with Nurse McDonald photographed ***** on their way to visit their ***** Countess of Strathmore. They ***** the Duke and Duchess of York *****. August 8, 1931. (Photo by The Topical Press Agency Ltd.).

Lady Astor And The Policeman -- A policeman on duty outside the houses of parliament after the state opening by the King, gets a close-up view of "Lady Astor, dressed in a short fur cape and wearing a tiara. March 06, 1950. (Photo by Pictorial Department)

Anefo photo collection. royal highness Princess Beatrix children's home "Amstelstad" Amsterdam; Princess Beatrix receives flowers. June 6, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives the Dutch football team at Soestdijk Palace. Queen Juliana in conversation with Johan Neeskens, wife and child. June 27, 1978. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Opening Linnaueshof by ambassador of Sweden, Mr. Jens Malling. April 27, 1966

England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Prince Charles receiving the Freedom of the City on 4 March 1979 in Guildhall square.

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1963. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. September 17, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus visited Breda in the Begijnhof. May 21, 1966. Breda

Anefo photo collection. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon Anglo Dutch university symposium attended in the Trippenhuis, arrival. May 17, 1965

Anefo photo collection. This morning the New Year's reception by Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus started in the Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam. January 7, 1981. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Opening of four-voltage world championships on the Loo; Princess Margriet during the opening. August 11, 1982. Apeldoorn, Gelderland

GENE WILDER and DENISE NICKERSON in WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971), directed by MEL STUART.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill 1874 1965 British politician and Prime Minister installed as a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in his robes and insignia in the procession Date: 14th June 1954

Nat King Cole in London, with his wife Maria, son Nat Kelly and daughter Natalie in 1963.

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1985, Queen Beatrix reading speech. September 17, 1985

Dorothy Paget, English racehorse owner, who died this year, was all smiles when she led in Straight Deal after he won the 1943 Derby.Premier authority on English racing is Dorothy Paget who always looks the un-glamorous same. January 01, 1940.

Anefo photo collection. State visit by President Ahmadu Ahidjo van Cameroon to the Netherlands. Queen Juliana and President Ahidjo in an open caleche. July 4, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Queen Elizabeth II waves to crowds as she visits the Montreal Expo 1967 during the royal tour of Canada in 1967. She is accompanied by Prime Minister, Lester Pearson.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix opened hospital to Heerlen. June 14, 1968. Heerlen

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) presents a new pony, Tex to Caroline Kennedy (CBK); children playing on the South Lawn. An unidentified boy rides Caroline Kennedy's pony, Tex, on the South Lawn of the White House. Washington, D.C.

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