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Crown Princess Victoria attends the Nobel Prize Banquet 2018 at City Hall in Stockholm, Sweden // December 10th 2018.

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“It is a privilege for any mother to be able to propose a toast to her son on his 70th birthday.

It means that you have lived long enough to see your child grow up. It is rather like —to use an analogy I am certain will find favour — planting a tree and being able to watch it grow.

My mother saw me turn 70, of course. And she was heard to observe that 70 is exactly the age when the number of candles on your cake finally exceeds the amount of breath you have to blow them out.

Over his 70 years, Philip and I have seen Charles become a champion of conservation and the arts, a great charitable leader — a dedicated and respected heir to the throne to stand comparison with any in history — and a wonderful father.

Most of all, sustained by his wife Camilla, he is his own man, passionate and creative.

So this toast is to wish a happy birthday to my son, in every respect a duchy original.

To you Charles. To the Prince of Wales.”

The toast made by Queen Elizabeth to Prince Charles during his 70th birthday party on November 14, 2018.

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I don’t think he thinks he’s 70, I think it’s just a number to him. There’s no way that he will slow down. You must be joking. I keep saying 70 is getting on a bit. It’s not very old but it is old. You have to slow down a bit.  - Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall on The Prince of Wales

But he’ll stick with his papers, I know he will, while I am trying to sing happy birthday. I might just even have to hold up a sign saying “Happy birthday, darling”.   - Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall on The Prince of Wales

Happy 70th birthday, Charles Philip Arthur George (*14.11.1948)

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Happy 80th birthday to Queen Sofía of Spain!

(02.11.1938)

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Born 31st of October 2005, at the Ruber Clinic in Madrid.

“Seeing the face of your daughter for the first time, and that of her mother’s in the process, is something exceptional.” - King Felipe VI (then Prince of Asturias) talking to the press following the then Infanta Leonor’s birth.

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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visit Varmland today to attend the inauguration of the Dyslexia Conference in Karlstad , Varmland

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TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden arrive in Amman, Jordan ahead of an official visit. The royal couple visit the Amman Citadel as their first event. Oct. 15, 2018

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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel left Jordan and traveled to Beirut, Lebanon, where they were received by Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Jean Ogassapian and the Swedish Ambassador to Lebanon, Jorgen Lindstrom. Later, the royal couple were formally welcomed by Lebanon’s President General Michel Aoun. Oct. 18, 2018

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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are currently in Jordan.  On October 15, the royal couple visited the Citadel of Amman. “The citadel is located on the highest of Amman’s classic seven hills, Jebel al-Qala'a. The site consists of ancient rhinos from, among others, the ancient Roman Temple of Hercules and parts of a Umayyad Palace dating back to 720 AD.”

That evening they attended a reception for UN organizations operating in Jordan. 

On October 16, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel walked the Jordan Route trail. “The trail extends over 65 miles, from Umm Qais on the Syrian-Lebanese border to the Red Sea. During the walk, organizations reported on how they work to protect the environment while at the same time including and benefiting people living in the area.”

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The Swedish Royal Court released a new family portrait of The Crown Princess Family | October 16,2018.

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A spring greeting from Haga. Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar in the park outside Haga Castle.

The Swedish Royal Court released some new pictures of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar celebrating spring. 

Photos:  Linda Broström/Kungahuset.se

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New photos released on the occasion of Prince Christian’s 13th birthday

Photo 1: Franne Voigt © ️

Photo 2: Taken by one of Prince Christian’s classmates, Kongehuset © ️

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Newlyweds Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank kissed on the steps of St George’s Chapel after their marriage ceremony.#RoyalWedding 

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– Elliot Wagland

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The Wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr. Jack Brooksbank: Wedding Dress and Bridal Party Outfits

Princess Eugenie’s Wedding dress has been designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, who founded the British based label Peter Pilotto, in London in 2007. The brand is known for its innovative textile design, paired with a modern feminine silhouette.

Princess Eugenie met the designers when she was co-hosting an event in support of women artists. Her Royal Highness has been wearing designs by the brand for several years.

Princess Eugenie, Mr Pilotto and Mr De Vos have worked closely together on the design of the dress. The designers undertook archive research into previous dresses worn by Members of the Royal Family and identified a silhouette.

The Design

During several fittings the dress was developed layer by layer, constructing it from the corset and the complex underskirt to the fitted bodice and full pleated skirt. The dress features a neckline that folds around the shoulders to a low back that drapes into a flowing full length train. The low back feature on the dress was at the specific request of Princess Eugenie who had surgery aged 12 to correct scoliosis.

The Fabric

The fabric was designed by Mr Pilotto and Mr De Vos at their studio in East London and includes a number of symbols that are meaningful to Princess Eugenie as motifs.

The symbols are a Thistle for Scotland acknowledging the couple’s fondness for Balmoral, a Shamrock for Ireland as a nod to the Bride’s Ferguson family, the York Rose and ivy representing the couple’s home.

Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos have reinterpreted these symbols in a garland of rope like motifs, woven into a jacquard of silk, cotton and viscose blend.

Once the artwork was completed, it was translated into a jacquard weave in the Como region of Italy. The result is a very modern looking fabric using a highly intricate weaving technique.

Jewellery

Princess Eugenie is wearing the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, lent to her by Her Majesty The Queen. The tiara was made by Boucheron for Mrs Greville in 1919 in the fashionable ‘kokoshnik’ style popularised in the Russian Imperial Court.

The tiara is made of brilliant and rose cut diamonds pavé set in platinum, with six emeralds on either side. The tiara was bequeathed by Mrs Greville to Queen Elizabeth in 1942.

Princess Eugenie is wearing diamond and emerald drop ear-rings which are a Wedding gift from the Groom.

Wedding Shoes

The Wedding shoes are satin peep-toe heels by Charlotte Olympia.

The Bride’s Bouquet

The Wedding bouquet, created by floral designer Rob Van Helden’s sister, Patrice Van Helden Oakes, consists of Lily of the Valley, Stephanotis pips, hints of baby blue thistles, white spray roses and trailing ivy.

Sprigs of myrtle from Osbourne House are also included in the bouquet. The tradition of carrying myrtle began after Queen Victoria was given a nosegay containing myrtle by Prince Albert’s grandmother during a visit to Gotha in Germany. In the same year, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House as a family retreat, and a sprig from the posy was planted against the terrace walls, where it continues to thrive today.

The myrtle was first carried by Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, when she married in 1858.

Bridal Hair and Make-Up

Princess Eugenie’s hair was styled by Sonny-Jo MacFarlane, Hari’s, with make-up by Hannah Martin, Bobbi Brown.

Maid of Honour

Princess Beatrice is wearing an outfit by Ralph and Russo and a hat by Sarah Cant.  

Bridesmaids’ Dresses and Page Boys’ Uniforms

These were designed by Amaia Arrieta of Amaia Kids. The design incorporates the Mark Bradford artwork included in the Order of Service.

Bridesmaids’ Flowers

The Bridesmaids’ flowers are by Rob Van Helden and reflect the design of the Bridal bouquet. The Bridesmaids each have posies of Lily of the Valley and spray roses.

Special Attendant

Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor is wearing a dress by Claudie Pierlot and hat by Emily London.

Mother of the Bride’s Dress

Sarah, Duchess of York is wearing a dress designed by local Windsor company Emma Louise Design, with a vintage Manolo Blahnik bag. The bag was carried by Susan Barrantes at the Wedding of The Duke and Duchess of York in 1986.

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in Windsor today#RoyalWedding 

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