Royal Engagements and Events

Historic black and white images capturing royal figures at public events, adorned in formal attire, amidst large crowds and significant backgrounds.

The Queen leaving St. David's cathedral wearing a hat trimmed with hydrangea. The brooch is a Scots thistle. August 7, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express).

Anefo photo collection. Second gift day for Princess Beatrix and Claus at Soestdijk Palace, General Senate Association. March 1, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix back in the Netherlands, welcomed by Princess Margriet and Princess Christina. 19 April 1964. The Netherlands

Roosevelt Godfather Of New Prince -- First picture of Prince George, infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent - taken after the christening. In the group are thanking, The Duke of Kent, King Haakon of Norway, Queen Mary, The Duchess of Kent, The Dowager Marchioness of *****.Prince George of Kent, youngest member of the Royal Family and third child of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, was christened by the Arch-bishop of Canterbury in the country yesterday. President Roosevelt is one of the eight godparents of the Prince, who was born on July 4th, American Independence Day, and whose names are Michael George Charles Franklin. October 22, 1942.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard keep the traditional New Year's reception in the palace on Dam Dam in Amsterdam. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard walk over the carpet to the palace. January 7, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis.Louise Brough of Beverley Hills, California, U.S.A., received the ladies singles trophy from the Duchess of Kent at Wimbledon, England to-day July 2. With her is Mrs. Margaret Du Pont, of Bellevue, Delaware, U.S.A., who was Deaten by Miss Brough 10-8, 1-6, 10-8 in the final this afternoon. This is Miss Brough's second successive win. July 26, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Princess Royal arriving at the Palace. State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour of the King and Queen of Sweden. June 28, 1954. (Photo by Ray Sharpe/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Baptism of Prince Willem-Alexander. Baptism Willem Alexander. Numbers 16.17.18 Princess Irene and Prince Carlos ,. September 2, 1967

Elsevier photo collection. Koningin Juliana granted honor Martinikerk Groningen. promotion, royal family academy building. June 24, 1964. Groningen (city)

Mary Churchill Weds -- The Bridal couple leaving St. Margaret's Westminster after their wedding this afternoon February 11. Mary Churchill's dress was in white slipper satin with heart-shaped neckline, turn-back cuffs on three-quarter loose sleeves and very full skirt. Bridal Couple Miss Mary Churchill , youngest daughter of Mr. Winston Churchill, leader of the Opposition and Britian's war-time Prime Minister was married to Captain Christopher Soames of the Coldstream Guards, Assistant Military attache at the British Embassy in Paris, in St. Margaret's Westminster, today February 11. February 19, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Churchill Installed As Garter Knight -- The Queen, wearing for the first time her Mantle of Kingfisher blue, a flat tudor cap of black velvet, and the gold collar of the order, leaves St. George's Chapel after the ceremony. At her side is the Duke of Edinburgh.Sir Winston Churchill is at bottom left, lining the steps with other members of the order in honour of her majesty.Other shown are unidentified.Queen Elizabeth today June 14 installed Sir Winston Churchill, the British premier, in the order of the Garter-mist ancient and illustrious of Britain's orders of chivalry - in a ceremony at St. George's Chapel,Windsor castle.Sir Winston's plaque, bearing his arms entwined with the garter, now hangs in the chapel with those of nearly all past and present members of the order. June 24, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. State visit by President Félix Houphouette-Boigny from Ivory Coast to the Netherlands. Cruise from Queen Juliana and mayor Samkalden with President Houphouët-Boigny and his wife, Amsterdam. June 2, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh acknowledge the cheers of the crowds as they drives away from the Odeon Leicester squares after the Royal Film performance which they attended last night (31.10.55). November 1, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix to Curacao, from the airplane staircase the princess to her mother and sister. 19 February 1965. Curacao

The Investiture of Edward Prince of Wales, 1911. The prince later became Edward VIII (1894 - 1972), King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December the same year, after which he became the Duke of Windsor. In 1936, a constitutional crisis in the British Empire arose when King-Emperor Edward VIII proposed to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite who was divorced from her first husband and was pursuing the divorce of her second. At Fort Belvedere, on 10 December, Edward signed his written abdication.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits St. Jans cathedral in Den Bosch. Queen Juliana is looking at the restoration work on the sculpture on top of St. Jan. October 15, 1974. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Image of Queen Juliana during a visit to the Central Military Hospital (Joseph Haydnlaan 2) in Utrecht following the train disaster in Harmelen.

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

Queen At Steuben Glass Exhibition. Queen Elizabeth photographed during her private visit to the Steuben Glass Exhibition at Park Lane House, Park Lane, London, today November 1. Steuben Glass is made in Corning, New York. November 1, 1955.

Princess Arrives Back In London -- H.R.H. Princess Margaret seen at London Airport with her pet Sealyham after flying from Balmoral in company with the Queen Mother this afternoon: The Princess wears a tweed suit and corduroy "Pancake" beret and is carrying an unusual "double" hand-bag.H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and H.R.H. Princess Margaret today arrived back in London after their short holiday at Balmoral. May 13, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).

The Churchill's Leave For The North : Lady Churchill is seen walking along the platform at Kings Cross Station, London, prior to her journey to the North. She was accompanied by Sir Winston. The Prime Minister and his wife celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary tomorrow and will attend the St. Ledger. September 11, 1953. (Photo by Daily Express Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in Rotterdam; Queen Juliana and Mayor Gerard van Walsum go on board. Behind them Prince Bernhard and Mrs. J.M. from Walsum quiallife. 14 May 1963. Rotterdam, South Holland

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. State visit of Italian President Giovanni Leone to the Netherlands. Contrain dinner at the Amstelhotel, from left to right Mrs. Leone, Prince Claus, Prince Bernhard, President Leone. October 25, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix Meeting T.G.V. 75-Jari exist Dutch Association Housewives Utrecht. 12 1987. Utrecht

'The King and Queen with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret on the Balcony of Buckingham Palace on VE-Day', 8 May 1945. King George VIand Queen Elizabeth with daughters Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret Rose, celebrating the end of the Second World War. Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., London, 1945 (Colorised black and white print).

Anefo photo collection. Endurance Princess Wilhelmina, after the additional, v.L.n. Princess Beatrix, Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. December 8, 1962

Royal Visit To Northern Ireland -- The King and Queen, The Home Secretary Herbert Morrison behind pole. October 19, 1942. (Photo by Topical Press).

Anefo photo collection. Royal family on reception Dutch embassy in Addis Ababa Koningin Juliana speaks with mission-sister. January 29, 1969. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Anefo photo collection. Beatrix and Claus visit Friesland, arrival Beatrix and Claus. May 7, 1974. Friesland

Queen Elizabeth II during her Royal Tour of Sydney, Australia, in February 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Claus in the Council of State. Queen Juliana with professor Beel. In the background Prince Bernhard. 12 July 1967. Binnenhof

Anefo photo collection. National Manifestation of the Mobile Brigade in Utrecht V.L.n.R. Princess Beatrix, Prince Albert of Belgium and Mayor JR. J. C. A. de Ranitz. June 7, 1960. Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. New Year's reception Queen Juliana in the palace on the Dam; Arrival Russian ambassador Tolstikov. January 23, 1980

Duchess of Kent Attends Service of Intercession For Greece -- The Duchess of Kent arriving for the Service.The Duchess of Kent was among, the large congegation attending the Service of Intercession for Greece held at St. Paul's Cathedral London. October 06, 1943.

Princess Royal Opens Housing Estate In Penzance -- The Princess Royal cutting the tape to open the road to the new Alverton Housing Estate, Penzance, watched by the Mayor, Alderman G.F. Ford. At the Conclusion of her three-day visit to Cornwall, H.R.H. the Princess Royal Opened the Alverton housing Estate at Penzance on Monday, May 11th. May 13, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

NICOLAS II. ZAR DE RUSIA . 1868 - 1918. VISITA A FRANCIA , AÑO 1901 .. DESEMBARCO DE LOS SOBERANOS RUSOS EN DUNKERKE.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard arrive at Jakarta airport (photos taken from TV), Hare Majesty and President Suharto on platform. August 26, 1971. Indonesia, Indonesia, Jakarta

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix opens in Woerden Kaasmarkt T.G.V. 600 anniversary of Woerden, Beatrix is calling. September 20, 1972. Utrecht, Woerden

WA's new Governor 6ft. 3in. tall Sir Charles Gairdner and Lady Gairdner who arrived in Perth on Cup Day leaving Government House for their visit official appearance in the city streets this morning. November 14, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. State visit King Baudouin 1959. State visit King Baudouin, arrival at Schiphol. July 8, 1959. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

04/20/1987. The Princes of Wales, in Madrid. They were received at the El Pardo palace by Their Royal Highnesses the Infantas Elena and Cristina (in the Image).

Royal Tour by the British Royal Family to Canada and USA during May and June 1939. King George VI bids farewell to his cabinet Ministers at Waterloo Station, London. The Ministers from left to right: Lord Crewe, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, Sir Samuel Hoare and Lord Halifax. In the foreground, Queen Elizabeth and the two Princesses, Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret. Date: 1939

Anefo photo collection. Her Majesty Queen Juliana visits Texel. Queen Juliana full of attention. June 18, 1969. Noord-Holland, Texel

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1967. Princess Margriet. September 19, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix opens school community "t Zandpad", Amsterdam; Princess Beatrix performs opening. May 20, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana 58 years, Defile on Palace Soestdijk, Princess Irene and Prince Carlos Hugo on Bordes. May 1, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Sixty years of meteropiamers' association Marechaussee, Queen Juliana with a few Marechaussees on Soestdijk. April 10, 1967. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix handled banquet to the interdeance in the Colonel Palm Box. October 14, 1980

Anefo photo collection. Second gift day for Princess Beatrix and Claus at Soestdijk Palace, Royal Dutch Hockey Association. March 1, 1966

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1964. Arrival Ridderzaal golden carriage. left Prince Bernhard, Queen Juliana, Princess Margriet Princess Beatrix. September 15, 1964. Hague, South Holland

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge Standing Outside White House, Washington DC, USA, circa 1924

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix Model United Nations, Close. January 27, 1988

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are received at Ballater, Scotland, before journeying onwards to Balmoral. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret stand in the centre of the photograph. 1937

The Queen Presents The Trophy To Guard Winner At Badminton -- HM the Queen photographed yesterday, Friday, presenting the trophy to Captain H.A.Q. Darley, of the Royal Horse Guards, winner of the three-day equestrian test at Badminton. The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret, at present staying at Badminton House, Glos., as guests of the Duke of Beaufort, have been spectators at the British Horse Society's Olympic Trials held i the grounds of their host's estate for the past three days. April 26, 1952. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Anefo photo collection. Majesty Queen Beatrix receives chairman Turkey National Assembly, Yildirim Akbulut. September 28, 1988

Lord Hartington Weds.Left To Right: The Duchess of Devonshire, the bride and groom, Lieutenant Joseph Kennedy (the Bride's Brother) and the Duke of Devonshire, photographed after the ceremony.The wedding took place at Chelsea register office, today, May 6th, between the Marquis of Hartington, eldest son of the Duke and Duchess of the Devonshire, and Miss Kathleen Kennedy, second Daughter of Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador in London. July 3, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Visit by Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, and Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld to the Prinsenjacht Hr. Ms. 'Piet Hein' in Muiden on August 28, 1937, 1937 photograph Netherlands photographic support Others

The Queen talks with Neville Sellwood (left) and Billy Cook during the 1954 Royal visit to Randwick. January 1, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Tito of Yugoslavia; Cruise through the port of Rotterdam. October 21, 1970. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the States General. Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus on the balcony of Palace Lange Voorhout. September 21, 1982

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix Poliomars in Breda, different group Defiterated. June 17, 1962. Breda

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits Twente. Queen Juliana visits the Dr. P.C nursing home. Chest in Hengelo. July 4, 1960. Hengelo (Gelderland)

Princess Margaret, week-ending with her uncle Mr. David Bowes-Lyon, is seen arriving at the Parish church of St. Paul's Walden near Hitchin, Herts, for the morning service. April 04, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana, Princess Beatrix and Irene. September 18, 1962. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Marriage Prince Karl von Hessen and Countess Yvonne Szapary in The Hague. Arrival Countess Yvonne Szapary at church. April 18, 1966. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Flower Defile for Queen Juliana at Soestdijk Palace, Heads of Princess Beatrix, Princess Irene, Her Majesty and Prince Bernhard /. April 30, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Indian President Vankataraman Amsterdam greets Queen Beatrix. September 12, 1988. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Throne change April 30, 1980. Arrival of the royal family in the Nieuwe Kerk. Queen Beatrix, Princess Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Prince Constantijn, Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince Johan Friso. April 30, 1980

Anefo photo collection. Royal couple and princess Beatrix to Mexico left v.l.n.r. Mr. H. Alberda (President director Schiphol), Prince Bernhard, Queen Juliana. Princess Margriet, Princess Christina and Princess Beatrix. In addition to them: Erik Hazelfhoff Roelfzema. April 7, 1964. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Michaeimas Law Sittings -- The Lord Chief Justice Lord Goddard ***** the ***** Abbey after attending the customary services that ***** the opening of the new legal year.Lord Goddard, 94, former lord Chief Justice of England and a monumental figure in British law, died on Saturday night at his home in the Temple, the legal centre of *****. October 1, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. State visit Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus to Belgium Queen Beatrix and King Baudouin while playing national anthem. March 31, 1981. Belgium

EDITORIAL ONLY Queen Elizabeth II seen here in 1952. Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, born 1926. From The Queen Elizabeth Coronation Book, published 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Rina Lodders (Miss Holland Benelux) on departure from Schiphol. August 7, 1962. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

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

September 1924. The Kings of England in Braemar.The English sovereigns with their youngest son, Prince George, arriving at the charity party organized by the Royal Scottish Society and held in the Princess Park of Braemar.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana receives the prime ministers from Suriname and Netherlands Antilles on Soestdijk; A.a.e. Arron, J.M.G. Evertsz, Dog Sara and Her Majesty. 17 May 1974. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Visit Queen Juliana, PR. Bernhard, PR. Beatrix PR. Claus Ethiopia: Royal family Addis Ababa airport. January 31, 1969. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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