Birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones for the extended family

Curryong · June 08, 2021, 02:58:57 PM

Thanks, TLLK. Must be another diamond bandeau then. Heaven knows how many Queen Mary possessed.

The Duchess?s dress is beautiful but I can understand why she would have had reservations wearing it. Walking along with that billowing skirt would be quite difficult I would think.

TudorQueen · June 08, 2021, 06:31:15 PM

Mary seems to have owned at least four bandeau tiaras, three of which remained in the main line: Meghan's wedding, the lozenge which Margaret wore at times, and the emerald one.

The suggestion seems to be that the one that Katherine wore on her wedding day was dismantled to make the Kent pearl fringe tiara.

The Kent Pearl Fringe Tiara

60 years is a wonderful milestone for any marriage. Like many couples, they faced hurdles over the years, but they have remained together and seem strong.

LouisFerdinand · June 08, 2021, 10:13:18 PM

I like the fact that Queen Elizabeth II wore a hat with white York roses when she attended the Royal Wedding.

Princess Cassandra · June 12, 2021, 04:48:27 PM

Congratulations to them both. Sixty years is a long time and not many couples get to celebrate a diamond anniversary!

Amabel2 · June 14, 2021, 10:48:06 PM

They have not been living together all that time...

Curryong · June 15, 2021, 12:22:10 AM

No, the Kents were estranged for decades. Katherine Kent was a music teacher at a school in Hulll for years, had a flat and lived a separate life after getting over her depression after losing two babies.

The Duke reportedly consulted the Queen about the possibility of divorce at some point in those years (I read the Duke quietly had a lady friend he was quite fond of) but the Queen counselled waiting, in her usual fashion, and so nothing happened. As the Duchess had converted to Roman Catholicism (followed by several of her children, in laws and descendants) I doubt that would have gone ahead anyway.

And that was decades ago. Kate Kent apparently only moved back into the couple?s KP home after the Duke had a heart attack when he was over eighty.

So, while it?s great that the Kents have reached this milestone it hasn?t been without its travails.

TLLK · June 20, 2021, 09:04:23 PM

The Duchess of Gloucester is turning 75 and not slowing down ? Royal Central :bday:
Happy Birthday to the Duchess of Gloucester.

LouisFerdinand · June 30, 2021, 11:05:28 PM

Happy Wedding Anniversary to The Duke abd Duchess of Kent!
:hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:

PrincessOfPeace · July 04, 2021, 03:42:21 PM

Happy birthday to Prince Michael, who turns 79 today.

TLLK · July 04, 2021, 04:50:16 PM

:happyusa: : : :happyuk: Happy Birthday to Prince Michael who counts the late POTUS Franklin Delano Roosevelt as one of his Godfathers.

LouisFerdinand · July 14, 2021, 10:50:39 PM

Happy Wedding Anniversary to Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto!

:lovestars: :lovestars: :lovestars: :lovestars: :lovestars: :lovestars:

LouisFerdinand · July 31, 2021, 10:03:20 PM

The Wedding of Lady Davina Windsor and Gary Lewis at the Chapel Royal at Kensington Palace
British royal marries NZealand builder - YouTube

Amabel2 · August 01, 2021, 01:14:34 PM

You know they are divorced?

LouisFerdinand · August 01, 2021, 10:58:14 PM

Quote from: Amabel2 on August 01, 2021, 01:14:34 PM
You know they are divorced?

Yes, I know they are divorced.

I like the blue flowers of Lady Davina's bridal bouquet.
wedding bouquet | Wedding, Davina, British royal family tree

PrincessOfPeace · August 24, 2021, 11:57:31 AM

Happy 26th birthday to Lady Amelia Windsor.

TLLK · August 24, 2021, 03:45:42 PM

:bday: To Lady Amelia!!

PrincessOfPeace · August 26, 2021, 10:06:26 AM

Happy 77th birthday to The Duke of Gloucester.

PrincessOfPeace · September 10, 2021, 01:06:58 PM

Flora Ogilvy, granddaughter of Princess Alexandra, with her husband Timothy Vesterberg, leave St James's Church in Piccadilly, central London, following their wedding ceremony.

https://twitter.com/PAImages/status/1436312704873082901?s=20

Flora Ogilvy Timothy Vesterberg Wedding London Pictures and Photos - Getty Images

TudorQueen · September 10, 2021, 06:50:40 PM

Queen Elizabeth's Cousin Flora Ogilvy & Timothy Vesterberg Royal Wedding Photos

I am glad after the low key wedding they had to have due to covid last year, they got to have a full celebration today :flower3:

Her maid of honor was Lady Marina Windsor who is the granddaughter of her Uncle Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.

The flower girls were Maude and Isabella Windsor, the granddaughters of her uncle Prince Michael (Freddie's kids), as well as Victoria Litchfield.

Flora wore the Oglivy tiara

The Ogilvy Tiara

Philippa Lepley was the designer of her gown.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTpTnlzMtd2/

Among the guests seems to have been Princess Sophie of Windisch-Graetz and her son. Sophie and her husband are close to the Kent family, her husband Mariano is godfather to Flora's cousin Gabriella.

LouisFerdinand · September 10, 2021, 11:22:06 PM

@PrincessOfPeace, Thank you for the splendid wedding pictures. It is nice that Flora wore an heirloom tiara.

TLLK · September 11, 2021, 03:30:18 PM

Thank you @PrincessOfPeace and @TudorQueen for the links to the lovely photos.

Amabel2 · September 11, 2021, 03:58:20 PM

Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on September 10, 2021, 01:06:58 PM
Flora Ogilvy, granddaughter of Princess Alexandra, with her husband Timothy Vesterberg, leave St James's Church in Piccadilly, central London, following their wedding ceremony.

https://twitter.com/PAImages/status/1436312704873082901?s=20

Flora Ogilvy Timothy Vesterberg Wedding London Pictures and Photos - Getty Images

Its not a wedding, its a blessing of their marriage.

PrincessOfPeace · September 12, 2021, 10:07:11 AM

Happy 12th wedding anniversary to Lord & Lady Frederick Windsor.

PrincessOfPeace · September 12, 2021, 10:27:56 AM

Inside Flora Ogilvy's wedding! Princess Alexandra's granddaughter donned a pink mini dress | Daily Mail Online

PrincessOfPeace · October 09, 2021, 10:28:33 AM

Happy 86th birthday to The Duke of Kent.