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Formal event images featuring distinguished guests engaged in conversation, capturing moments of camaraderie.

Royalty Greets the New Year- The Duke and Duchess of Windsor (right) pause on the dance floor here tonight to exchange New Year greetings with ex-King Peter of Yugoslavia and his Queen, Alexandra of Greece. The royal revelers saw the New Year in at a local hotel (Sherry Netherlands). December 31, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

At The Cafe De Paris -- Lord Plunket, Mrs. and Mr. Douglas Fairbanks (Sen) The Fairbanks arrived in England yesterday after a sudden trip across the Atlantic to see Mrs. Fairbanks nephew, Timothy Block. They understood according to Reuter that he is ***** at all. September 14, 1936. (Photo by A.V. Swaree Society & General Press Agency).

Anefo photo collection. Soiree de Bonne Volonte 1963 in Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam. November 8, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Marlene dietrich, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer at Schiphol, during the press conference. September 9, 1959. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Sophie Grimaldi, Jean Claude Brialy and Dany Robin, 1961.

Anefo photo collection. Reception T.G.V. Diës Natalis from Amsterdam University in Hilton Hotel Amsterdam. Links Mayor Samkalden and wife, right Dr. B. A. Sijes /. January 8, 1970

Anefo photo collection. Visit vice president Humphrey, government dinner, v.L.n.R Mrs. Luns, Humphrey and Mrs. De Quay at Hotel De Witte Brug in The Hague. March 28, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

New Australian Ambassador To U.S.A -- Mrs. Spender, Sir Arthur Longmore and the Hon. P. Spender (right) at the reception.The Hon. Percy Spender, Australia's new Ambassador to the U.S.A., attended a reception given in his honour at Overseas House, London, before continuing his journey to Washington. May 21, 1951. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).

Yves montand, ingrid bergman, anatole litvak, anthony perkins, cannes film festival 1961

Duke And Duchess of Windsor At Paris film premiereThe Duke and Duchess of Windsor at last Night's film Premiere in Paris. Seated in the foreground next to the Duke can be seen M. and Madame Francois- Pietri. M. Francois- Pietri is the former French minister. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor Attended the film Premiere of the Bernard shaw film "Pygmalion" At the Biarritz champs Flysees theatre in Paris last night, March 09. June 24, 1939. (Photo by The Associated Press)

Anefo photo collection. Premiere of the resistance film "De Raid" in Tuschinski, Minister President de Quay with Rob de Vries left and right Yoka Berretty. December 20, 1962. Amsterdam

Premier de "Con faldas y a lo loco" 1959. BILLY WILDER. MARILYN MONROE.

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Whose First Public Appearance it was on the Riviera this season were present at the Boxing Tournament held at Monte Carlo.The Duchess set a Precedent fro lady Members of the Royal Family, Being the first of them to attend a Prize Fight. She was Present at the Ringside with the Duke when Peter Kane beat Pierre Louis.The Duke and Duchess of Windsor with the Marquess of Queensberry. August 06, 1939. (Photo by Sport And General Press Agency Limited).

Silvana Pampanini, Rome 1960.

Winner In Oscar Derby -- Here are the principal winners in tonight's presentation of the annual Academy Award Oscars. Left to Right: Betty Davis who accepted Kim Hunter's award for Best Supporting Actress,; George Sanders, a winner last year who made the presentation of Miss Davis; Karl Malden, named Best Supporting Actor; Greer Garson, who accepted the absent Viven Leigh's Best Actress Oscar, and Humphrey Bogart, top male winner. Bogart won his award for "The African Queen" and Miss Leigh for "A Streetcar Named Desire." March 20, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Trip to New York City: Reception, Arthur Krim Residence. Steve Smith (brother-in-law of President John F. Kennedy) visits with actor and singer, Marilyn Monroe, during an evening reception at the residence of Arthur B. Krim and Dr. Mathilde Krim in New York City, New York.

Anefo photo collection. Premier "Plantage Tamarinde", Elly van Stekelenburg, Albert van Dalsum. October 28, 1964

The First Night Of "Peter Pan" - They met at last night's premiere of "Peter Pan" in London. Walt Disney, who made the film. And film-star Ann Todd, the stage Peter Pan of 1942; Margaret Lockwood 1949; Glynis Johns, 1943. April 16, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

R. Raoul Bertrand; Ludmilla Tcherina; Lance Fuller; Ratchleer Hughes. June 27, 1955. (Photo by Jay Scott Photo).

"Australia Day" At Commonwealth Gift Centre -- Miss Thelma Grigg (The Australian actress of " Bush Christmas" fame) with Googie Withers and Mr. J.T.S. Lewis (Director of the commonwealth gift centre).Miss Googie Withers, The Famous British Film Star (who is married to Australian film star John McCullum) Visited The "Britain Says thank You" Exhibition in Oxford Street, London on the Occasion of "Australia Day" At The Exhibition. November 01, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Reunion Carltonhotel of light music. Joop De Knegt and Mrs. Alberti. September 30, 1963

PEGGY LEE and CHARLES COBURN in MR. MUSIC (1950), directed by RICHARD HAYDN.

12/31/1959. 1965 (CA.). The singer Lola Flores appears in the photograph with Mercedes Vecino, Carmen Sevilla and Manuel López Quiroga.

Nobel Prize Presentations in Stockholm - Lady Churchill and King Gustaf Adolf of Sweden during the banquet held in Stockholm Town Hall last night after the presentation of the Nobel Prizes. Lady Churchill attended on behalf of her husband, Sir Winston who was to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. December 11, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Anefo photo collection. 75th birthday Henriette Davids in the Theater Carré. Aunt Leen And Heintje. February 15, 1963. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. A. Roland Holst honorable in Bergen (NH) on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Minister Klompe, poet A. Roland Holst, Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus .. May 31, 1968. Bergen

Anefo photo collection. Television prize from Prince Bernhard Fund for Annie M.G. Schmidt. Award ceremony in Burgerzaal van Huis Hilversum Hilversum de Burgerzaal of Hilversum Raadhuis. Annie M.G. Schmidt surrounded by Donald Jones, Kees Brusse, Mieke Verstraete, Donald Jones, Wim Ibo and Cor Lemaire. October 8, 1959. Hilversum

Dina Merrill and Marjorie Post

Queen Elizabeth signs a book on her arrival at Startford. With Her Majesty is Mayor of Stratford, Mr. N. H. Moss. January 14, 1954.

Dinner in honor of the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, 8:00PM. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and President John F. Kennedy attend a dinner in honor of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shahanshah of Iran, and his wife, the Empress Farah Pahlavi. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Giulietta Masina and Federico Fellini at Schiphol. October 1, 1958. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Talullah Bankhead (1902-1968), American actress, talk show host and bonne vivante. Pictured with two men - the one on the right looks like John Sutro. 1934

Ingrid Bergman & R. Rossellin.

GREGORY PECK in FILM HISTORY: OSCARS. The 35th Academy Awards / 1963.Gregory Peck sits with his wife Veronique and the Oscar he won for Best Actor in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

Lucia Bose.

Anefo photo collection. Holland Festival 1959. Opening of the Holland Festival in The Hague in the presence of Queen Juliana. June 15, 1959. The Hague, South Holland

AUDREY HEPBURN; MEL FERRER.

Adolph Zukor meets the Queen. February 19, 1954.

Princess Margaret Attends Meeting Of The Victoria League -- Princess Margaret with the Chairman of the Young contingent of the Victoria League, Mr. Chadwyck-Healey.This evening H. R. H. Princess Margaret attend the annual General meeting of the young contingent of the Victoria league.The meeting was held at Chesham Place, London, S.W.I. The Victoria league is a patriotic Society Particularly devoted to the well being of commonwealth relations. November 07, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Galadiner as a closure of the EEC conference in the Lakenhal in Leiden with Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. Queen Juliana and President Pompidou at the table. December 2, 1969. Leiden, South Holland

The 10th Academy Awards / 1938. Shirley Temple with Walt Disney, winner of the best animation short award for "The Old Mill".

Pier Paolo Pasolini and Ira Von Furstenberg, 1968.

French Foreign Minister In Warsaw.L to R: Mme. Beck, M. Delecs and Colonel Beck at the Reception.A Diplomatic reception was given in Warsaw in Honour of the visit of the French Foreign Minister, M. Delbos, who is paying a visit to European Capitals. January 17, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

Lady Astor Honored -- The Virginia-born former member of the British parliament, Lady Astor, receives a medallion from Thomas B. McAdams, past president of the Virginians of Maryland, at Baltimore, Md., Feb. 2. She was the first woman to receive the honor. February 27, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Dutch ambassador J.H. Van Roijen to United States, at Schiphol with daughter D. van Roijen. June 14, 1962. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

The Countess Pia Bellentani talks and smiles with her daughter and a guard of the institute of Female Boarding Schools, where she was held for the murder of her lover Carlo Sacchi with a shot from a 9mm caliber revolver. Pozzuoli (NA), Italy, August 1955.

Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda, 27 Mostra Internazionale D'Arte Cinematografica, Venice, 1966.

Harold Lloyd's Daughter In Screen Debut -- Blonde Gloria Lloyd, carrying on the film tradition of her talented parents, Harold and Mildred Lloyd, makes her screen debut in Universal-International's "Temptation," starring Merle Oberon, George Brent, Charles Korvin and Paul Lukas. Gloria is shown cutting her twenty-first birthday cake on the "Temptation" set. Notice her father's famed horn-rimmed spectacles adorning the top portion of the cake. Participants (left to right) include Director Irving Pichel, Gloria, Charles Korvin and Mildred and Harold Lloyd. Mrs. Lloyd, the former Mildred Davis, was leading lady in her husband's silent screen comedies. January 01, 1946. (Photo by Universal-International).

King George VI of England with Queen Elizabeth on tour in South Africa, 1947

Carlo ponti, sophia loren, vittorio de sica

Anefo photo collection. Bovemadag in Hiltonhotel in Amsterdam, from left to right. Max Tailleur and Imca Marina. September 14, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vittorio Gassman, Adolfo Celi and Edmonda Aldini, 1968.

Anefo photo collection. Miss World 1962. Hein Hoogland Anniversary 25 years of door theater, with Rina Lodders. November 23, 1962

Richard Burton, Claudia Cardinale and Liz Taylor, Party, Venice Film Festival 1962.

Luisa della noce, franca bettoja, saro urzi, pietro germi, edoardo nevola, 1958

PETER LORRE, ROBERT YOUNG, ALFRED HITCHCOCK and MADELEINE CARROLL in SECRET AGENT (1936), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Anefo photo collection. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the Netherlands, at the bar at Hotel Huis ter Duin. 25 April 1965. Noordwijk

Lord Nuffield Greets the Queen Mother -- Lord Nuffield (left) and Sir John Stopford stand by to greet Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, as she attends a reception to mark the 10th, anniversary of the inauguration of the Nuffield Foundation at Grove House, Regent's Park here. Sir John Stopford is the Vice-Chairman of the Foundation, which is charitable trust. April 30, 1953. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Gala Dutch feature film in City, Amsterdam; Monique van de Ven. March 15, 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Film-Magnate Arthur Loew entertained Elaine Voges and Melbourne girl Dawn Ingram at Romano's during the week. December 22, 1951.

The 15th Academy Awards / 1943. James Cagney, best actor for "Yankee Doodle Dandy". Greer Garson, best actress for "Mrs. Miniver". Teresa Wright, best actress in a supporting role for "Mrs. Miniver". Van Heflin accompanies them.

Photograph of Jerry Lewis with Dean Martin and Diana Lynn.

Annual Motion Picture Academy Award Banquet - Hedy La Marr and William Goetz Studio Executive Talk Together while her Husband dances with Linda Darnell. April 28, 1940. (Photo by Art Carter).

XIX Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica de Venezia. DAVID LEAN. ANTHONY MANN.

Anefo photo collection. Luketsia Douglas de Winnares. December 28, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Galadiner as a closure of the EEC conference in the Lakenhal in Leiden with Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. Mrs. Pompidou-Cahour and Joseph Luns at the table. December 2, 1969. Leiden, South Holland

01/01/1965. José Luis López Vázquez, Carmen Sevilla, Fernando Fernán Gómez and Mario Moreno "Cantinflas".

MIA FARROW and WOODY ALLEN in ZELIG (1983), directed by WOODY ALLEN.

German-born American politician Henry Kissinger posing with his wife Nancy Sharon Maginnes and German politician Helmut Schmidt during a society party. 1990s

Princess Elizabeth with the Duke of Edinburgh. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). She married Philip Mountbatten, a former prince of Greece and Denmark

Nat King Cole show -- Police escort American singer Nat "King" Cole to his dressing room through one large crowd which attended his opening show at the Stadium tonight. January 10, 1955. (Photo by Stuart William MacGladrie/Fairfax Media).

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus at the baptism of led arm frigate "tromp" in Vlissingen. 2 June 1973. Vlissingen, Zeeland

Queen Elizabeth II, Diane Cilento, Sean Connery, Lewis Gilbert and Hylda Tafler, Odeon Theatre, London 1967.

Famous Party-Giver ... American Elsa Maxwell, who has just completed writing her autobiography, lunched at Australian Lady Kenmare's heavenly home which looks across to Monte Carlo, that multi-colored jewel.Elsa Maxwell as guest of film magnate Sam Goldwyn at a Hollywood party. August 25, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. The Royal Family is in a dinner by the English ambassador. Queen Juliana and Ambassador Sir Andrew Noble enter the dinner room. June 14, 1962

How to See a movie.... Betty Garrett takes time off from her role in Hetro-Goldwyn layer's all-star technicolor musical, "words and music," to go to the movies. Screeching with laughter and showing all her upper teeth, MGM's betty Garrett takes time off from making words and music at a movie premiere. January 09, 1949.

"Oklahoma" Actors Received at Paris Hotel de Ville. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

ROBERT MITCHUM and LINDA DARNELL in SECOND CHANCE (1953), directed by RUDOLPH MATE.

Annie Girardot, Enrico D'Assia and Attilio Colonnello, Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, 1966.

Sophia Loren and Vittorio De Sica, 60s.

Anefo photo collection. Opening Holland Festival in the Circustheater in Scheveningen. In the Middle Prime Minister P. de Jong. June 15, 1967. Scheveningen, South Holland

James Joyce with his son George and grandson Stephen in 1938. James Joyce (February 2, 1882 - January 13, 1941) was an Irish modernist avant-garde writer. His books include Dubliners (1914), A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939).

John Garfield, Hazel Brooks, on-set of the Film, "Body and Soul", United Artists, 1947

Princesses See Students Perform 'Iolanthe' -- Princess Elizabeth (left) and Princess Margaret as they watched the performance.Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, daughters of King George and Queen Elizabeth, attended a performance of the Gilbert and Sullivan light opera 'Iolanthe' given by students at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. November 28, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Dinner at Hotel Gooiland, in connection with 30th anniversary of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. Hotels, marriages, dinners. January 7, 1967. Hilversum

At the Soviet Embassy, Canberra. Petrov, Alan Clarke, Tass Agency representative Antinov, Mrs. Joan Clarke and Dr. Bialoguski. June 21, 1955.

Textile Queen Comes to Town.Before the curtain rose on "Tough at the Top" at the Adelphi, Muriel met the co-playwright. Mr. A.P. Herbert, M.P. July 12, 1951. (Photo by The Central Office Of Information, London).

DEBORAH KERR, ROBERT MITCHUM and STANLEY DONEN in THE GRASS IS GREENER (1960), directed by STANLEY DONEN.

ROBERT MITCHUM, ROBERT DE NIRO and RAY MILLAND in THE LAST TYCOON (1976), directed by ELIA KAZAN.

U.S. President John F. Kennedy talking with singer, Harry Belafonte, and Julie Robinson Belafonte during reception at the residence of Arthur B. Krim and Dr. Mathilde Krim, New York City, New York, USA, Cecil Stoughton, White House Photographs,, May 19, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Meeting Society mayors Utrecht, attended HM HKH PR. Beatrix. November 6, 1968. Utrecht

ELIZABETH TAYLOR, PETER LAWFORD, C. AUBREY SMITH, JUNE ALLYSON, JANET LEIGH and RICHARD WYLER in LITTLE WOMEN (1949), directed by MERVYN LEROY.

Jean Cocteau becomes an "Immortal"Jean Cocteau, French playwright novelist and poet, kisses the hand of the ex-Queen of Italy, who was one of the 800 people who watched him received as a member of the Academic Franchise yesterday. October 21, 1955.

Jack Solomons (left) the boxing promoter, with Freddie Mills. May 07, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Limited).

26th Annual Academy Awards / 1954. Audrey Hepburn, best actress for "Roman Holiday".

Anefo photo collection. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard are present at the Bloemengala Rijnsburg 1982, which is dominated by the "Jungle Indonesia" action of the World Nature Fund Netherlands. Prince Bernhard hands out Willie Dobbe a silver tiger figurine. November 19, 1982. Rijnsburg, South Holland

Triumphant Finale To "Spring In Park Lane".. Producer And Stars Honoured By Film Award.. -- With Silver Star Winners Anna Neagle - Herbert Wilcox and Michael Wilding it the Dorchester last evening..There were nearly four hundred guests at the supper party held at the Dorchester Hotel last evening to celebrate the fourth year of the National Film Award. They saw Lady Rothermere present the Daily Mail three Silver Stars to Mr. Wilcox as producer and director of the winning film "Spring in Park Lane" and to his two stars - his wife Anna Neagle and Michael Wilding as the best actor and actress in last year's British Pictures. May 27, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Gina Lollobrigida, Rock Hudson and Sandra Dee, 1960.

Anefo photo collection. Beatrix and Claus speak with guest workers from Morocco and Turkey in Amersfoort, Beatrix and Claus speak with guest workers /. August 22, 1972. Amersfoort

CHARLIE CHAPLIN; MARION DAVIES; LITA GREY; ELINOR GLYNN.

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