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Beatrix is the eldest child of 3 girls born to Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. During the Second World War, the three sisters spent a good deal of time living in Ottawa, Canada as a means of protection from the enemy. In response to this favor that the Canadians granted Queen Juliana to do this, the queen gave the Canadian government many thousands of tulip bulbs. Today, we can still see the many thousands of varieties of tulip bulbs beautifying the grounds of Canada's national capital buildings, the House of Parliament. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-16-king-albert-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5HPa0w7vkAsjEnLgWpnV66E6Llk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_21474001155f21c4b7ba77a.jpgB-16 King Albert and Queen of Belgium King Albert II (born 6 June 1934) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013. King Albert II is the son of King Leopold III and Queen Astrid, born princess of Sweden. He is the younger brother of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg and King Baudouin, whom he succeeded upon Baudouin's death in 1993. He is currently the last living child of Leopold III and Astrid. He married Donna Paola Ruffo di Calabria (now Queen Paola), with whom he had three children. Albert's eldest son, Philippe, is the current King of the Belgians. On 3 July 2013, King Albert II attended a midday session of the Belgian cabinet. He then announced that, on 21 July, Belgian National Day, he would abdicate the throne for health reasons. He was succeeded by his son Philippe on 21 July 2013. Albert II was the fourth monarch to abdicate in 2013, following Pope Benedict XVI, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, and Emir Hamad bin Khalifa of Qatar.[3] In so doing, he was also the second Belgian monarch to abdicate, following his father Leopold III who abdicated in 1951, albeit under very different circumstances. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ll-5-grand-duke-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nz0DLdkKFwNKEHhra_L48Lh5a3M=/fwc/1590110720/2014_110416667861941972db9b2.jpgLL-5 Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg Grand Duke Henri and his wife, the Duchess of Luxembourg, have many state responsibilities at which they are required to attend. Here they are in attendance at one of the many functions they are called upon to participate in. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/queen-margarethe-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NzjHiLnklgfLdA2l1icT0LiX4M0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12613517585e3268d038c9f.jpg(D-1) Queen Margarethe II Queen Margarethe II is the current monarch of Denmark. Her consort husband, Prince Hendrick died recently. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-22the-young-king-george https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mcBxNhoBaQ7jPpKqhOwbiKUZv9o=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1939374476601f028ce2c05.jpgE-22The Young King George VI This quiet, unassuming monarch was frequently left speechless after he became king in 1936. Much to his surprise, fear and frustration, he took on the role and leadership of king with trepidation. In himself, he had doubts about his ability and heavy responsibility, but through it all, for seventeen years he held court at Buckingham Palace as one of the greater monarchs that Britain and all the British Empire and its member nations, like Canada, have ever seen. At the end of his reign, King George VI was given the title by his subjects, as "George the Good", a wonderful man, a great father to his two beautiful daughters, and an honourable husband for his lovely wife and queen consort. On February 6, 1952, he peacefully passed away in his sleep. Although he was ill, his sudden death was not expected. This was a great shock first to his family, the nation, the empire and to Canada. Our beloved King was dead, God save the Queen. (Photo print courtesy of Reuben A. Bauer - to the WCHF) https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-181-kate-middleton https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Xeo3uGMctZMwm8FkZqJqXLJFhYo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6116277675f0d35882b8c2.jpgE-181 Kate Middleton Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, will someday become the Queen of Canada and the British Commonwealth. She already exemplifies the qualities of that role with enthusiasm, poise, grace and charm. Once she takes on that role, things will be quite different, but for now, enjoy it Kate, life will change and you will be expected to do many things differently again. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/czar-nickolas-coronation https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-PGUOgpe5kSCKPKsMdjsiYjSohk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15045167625a7554057a66e.jpg(R-11) Czar Nickolas's Coronation Here Czar Nickolas II wearing his robes of state at his coronation in 1896. Nickolas was a gentle person. His eyes show compassion and kindness. He was a tender-hearted man, who loved people. He was never able to demonstrate that quality of his character in his kingship, as much of his life was dominated by other people. He was quite unlike his father, Alexander III, who ruled with an iron fist. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-19-pr-albert-prss https://photos.on-this.website/wm/s9y5pBBGKPi6M7DQ7FQOzc9jcTI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5205035295f16129bbc5a4.jpgM-19 Pr Albert Prss Charlene and children - Monaco The Monacan Royal Family of Prince Albert III and wife Princess Charlene and their twin children. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-31-king-olav-v https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WU7i6Gmni9bE0iBy2Rmrueb1Vdg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19412673095e84038ede5ff.jpg(N-31) King Olav V Olav V was King of Norway from 1957 until his death. Olav was the only child of King Haakon VII of Norway and Princess Maud of England and daughter King Edward VII. Olav became heir apparent to the Norwegian throne when his father was elected King of Norway in 1905. King Olav was born on July 2, 1903, Appleton House in the United Kingdom. He died on January 17, 1991 at the Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen, Norway. His full name was Prince Alexander Edward Christian Frederik. The date of his death was January 30, 1991. His wife was Princess Märtha of Sweden. Olav and Martha were married in 1929 then she passed away on 1954. Their children were Prince Harald V of Norway, Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-11-pre-war-emperor https://photos.on-this.website/wm/l4a3MB1wfN5Uzr6h2BRvYbrkm5Q=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13171685785e7c1c8a13dbe.jpg(JA-11) Pre-War Emperor Just before World War II, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Hirohito was probably the most controversial royal of the time. The people of Japan entrusted their very existence to their emperor. In their eyes, His Majesty was invincible and above reproach. The people of Japan strongly believed in him and had no doubt about his being a deity. Much to the surprise of the emperor and to the majority of the people that philosophy would change. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-6-king-francis https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QbVL5-TZM1LvzgBR_xXIYCq0jes=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16172207155e6c70d2a8f93.jpg(F-6) King Francis August 6, 1806 – Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor, abdicates ending the Holy Roman Empire.” https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-romanov-dynasty https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Bbbn72oLqv4P7h6SPYvsz6FAxUQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11242265405a4eaf3f0a0ae.jpg(R-1) The Romanov Royal Family The last Czar of Russia, Nickolas II and his wife, Czarina Alexandrovna along with their 4 daughters and youngest child, Prince Alexei, the heir to the throne of Imperial Russia. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-16-heir-to-the https://photos.on-this.website/wm/u_d5CDziRTj8rJnX1wiw91O6K8A=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8971110055e968785a0500.jpg(F-16) Heir to the French Throne Who is Prince Luis XX? He is the pretender to the French Throne. He makes his claim to be the direct descendant of King Louis XVI. Here we see the young French prince with his beautiful bride in a recent wedding ceremony in one of the cathedrals in France. We certainly shall be hearing more of him in coming months as we endeavor to source out more information on this potentially rejuvenating or reviving monarchy. Good luck!! https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-16-shah-and-his https://photos.on-this.website/wm/S1H42WrDGcBsfVwGuhTXORXNdKU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14205089226035da06328ad.jpgIR-16 Shah and his wife and family The Shah of Iran his wife Queen Farah and their children at the royal palace. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-47-spanish-royal-wedd https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kSTRtVw0RFObOLT1MaTiXpr09Cs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_139794364160319ee31ced6.jpgSPA-47 Spanish Royal Wedd in 2004 Pictures of the Spanish Royal Couple are very popular on our website. Here is another wonderful picture showing Letizia and Felipe leaving the magnificent Roman Catholic Cathedral in Madrid, Spain just after they were pronounced man and wife. They truly are very distinguished looking. Felipe conducts himself with much dignity and Letizia is a very gracious and beautiful commoner who was given the title of “Princess” by her father-in-law, King Juan Carlos, on their wedding day. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-21-prince-joachim https://photos.on-this.website/wm/O3beasLuXoZnCkLNQic0TXOGttA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19960173855edec82e06d45.jpg(D-21) Prince Joachim Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark are a striking young couple. Prince Joachim is now fourth in line to the Danish Throne. In giving a description of Prince Joachim, we found him to be quite charitable to the needy and the needs of others. It is also said that he is very confident in facing adversity. Reports show that he exhibits a strong faith and hope for his future and for Denmark. He rarely lets anything substitute the happiness of his family, whom he places first and foremost in his life. This is also quite obvious as he loves to celebrate special occasions with his family. He is certainly admired for his good common sense which he exercises freely. On a number of occasions his talent and dedication to service and success in what he does is demonstrated quite frequently. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-52-cr-pr-naruhito https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WWAh5YjLoyk1y4IKsllMLy_6Yaw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13699896605f2daa7a4800d.jpgJA -52 Cr Pr Naruhito wife Masako aft wedd cerem Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako shortly after their wedding, they appeared on a balcony before large crowds of people in Tokyo, Japan. Even the younger royals of the Japanese are not very demonstrative like royals of other countries of the world. Crown Prince Naruhito is the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and the next in line to the Japanese throne. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-34-entire-norwegian-royal https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9Ogb7L8SOYRAThq2V09Hqtz85BQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8753949565f0fcb26e0390.jpgN-34 Entire Norwegian Royal Family - 2016 The entire royal family of Norway with King Harold and Queen Sonja, their son and his wife and grandchildren. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-24-k-willem-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jrNp_f1Qp7P32c3g9DNIeAVI0PY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5686393565f99b922b8d97.jpgDD-24 K Willem and Q Maxima - Holland Investiture Once King Willem Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima were inaugurated or crowned, the royal couple left the Dutch State Reformed Church to return to the palace. The Dutch Monarchy does not have a Coronation Ceremony. Their Inauguration ceremony is not as formal as some other monarachies such as England for example. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/jor-2-king-hussein-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rqIt0E_W5OnAZcGiev0cvVup1x0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4358766806062984694004.jpgJOR-2 King Hussein and Q Noor - Jordan Queen Noor and her husband King Hussein. The king was trained in the military in Great Britain. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-212-charles-and-camila https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hfS3TnxYBMJElTbnxNSu3U6KWR4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_57536175f3e8208c0458.jpgE-212 charles and Camila Charles and Camilla at a state function. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-35-prince-emmanuele-filburt https://photos.on-this.website/wm/k9OmNHWftjJgSGsVHs8CsbmpOVc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15938759965f126e6b24601.jpgIT-35 Prince Emmanuele Filburt and wife - Italy Prince Emmanuele Filburt and his wife Princess Marie of Italy. They tend to show a lot of PDA. (Public Display of Affection) https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-100-the-body-guard https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RdBPdV1lXphl49R9cOdeNyMGdXE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2042109195e727fdb8c8be.jpg(R-100) The Body Guard On any state visits made by the Czar and Czarina, their son Alexi had to be carried by a very strong body guard. Normally, Alexi was carried about at the palace by his father, Czar Nickolas. This picture was taken about 1913 and Alexi was quite a grown up child and appears to be heavy. As any child, I'm sure he must have felt somewhat embarrassed to be carried about. As one can see from this picture, that the Emperor and Empress both look very somber and stoic, no smiles or vivacious greetings to the crowds of people who have come to see them. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-21-king-albert-i https://photos.on-this.website/wm/E2Ma5m1TOEbxBVDgm6HcoTfZLi4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_376895659606a7a3da141d.jpgB-21 King Albert I - Belgium Albert I (8 April 1875 – 17 February 1934) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. He ruled during an eventful period in the history of Belgium, which included the period of World War I (1914–1918), when 90 percent of Belgium was overrun, occupied, and ruled by the German Empire. Other crucial issues included the adoption of the Treaty of Versailles, the ruling of the Belgian Congo as an overseas possession of the Kingdom of Belgium along with the League of Nations mandate of Ruanda-Urundi, the reconstruction of Belgium following the war, and the first five years of the Great Depression (1929–1934). King Albert died in a mountaineering accident in eastern Belgium in 1934, at the age of 58, and he was succeeded by his son Leopold III (r. 1934–1951). https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/abdication https://photos.on-this.website/wm/o0hUB2aVEpkAEpeVOj53AFyJErw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11231598665ae39b64e694d.jpg(R-39) Abdication His Imperial Majesty Czar Nickolas II, in an attempt to quietly disassociate himself from being a public figure, secretly abdicated the Throne. This action was taken due to the pressures from the revolutionaries, his advisors, and the military, but unbeknown to his wife and family. When he arrived home and the empress and children learned of his action, she was furious. He had hoped that by taking this step, that she would be pleased. Again he had misjudged her and he was now faced with her wrath. Poor Nickolas was in the “doghouse again” with his wife. He could never do anything right in her eyes. She always criticized him for something he was not doing right. The Empress was always nagging at him for something. The only reason he took the action secretly was to protect her and quietly leave his role as monarch and hopefully take his wife and the children to escape to mainland Europe. But now, the problem got worse. Shortly after his resignation, the situation became overwhelming. The Czar and family were taken prisoner and held captive and shuffled about from place to place to keep the White Russians (czar’s supporters) from tracking him down and rescuing the czar and family. It was now in less than six months or so, the Imperial Russian family were killed. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-2-the-royal-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DQiMV3neZH74_n__IDzIa1tyOtk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9188306405e531d3bd0028.jpg(M-2) The Royal Family of Monaco This was the royal family of Monaco of some years ago. The picture consists of Princess Caroline, her father Prince Rainier III, Princess Grace, (the mother), Prince Albert and Princess Stephanie. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-inlaws https://images.on-this.website/2014_18782144094dd49ccb2f1c6.jpgThe Inlaws The in-laws at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-13-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mXb9f90W6Tg7Uf_5pNt3CCY0HX0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4483971195e8fe44c3011a.jpg(G-13) King and Queen The "Kaiser and the Kaiserin" the King and Queen of Germany. Kaiser Wilhelm II was the oldest grandson of Queen Victoria of England. He would often visit his granny in England and also meet with many of his English cousins. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-135-the-missing-bouquet https://photos.on-this.website/wm/qHCGWOxXGtg5QFMnBMR0jq_Nr4k=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9398359235e968cefc1a74.jpg(E-135) The Missing Bouquet Princess Elizabeth in 1947, (now Queen Elizabeth II), shortly after the wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey, she had her wedding bouquet stolen. Yes, "stolen". The flowers she carried to the Abbey and back to Buckingham Palace were gone. So some of her wedding pictures were taken without the bouquet. Apparently, it became necessary to re-create a new bouquet in a hurry to do the remainder of the wedding photos. Aside from the missing flowers, Her Royal Highness had a magnificent dress which showed various emblems of the Commonwealth. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-33-king-constantine-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sGH6N5XfFFrVFq9zF4hadbKF-FU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8223422515f52f3ffd7687.jpgG-33 King Constantine II and family - Greece King Constantine II and his wife with their five children, the oldest of which is Crown Prince Pavlos. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-40-in-siberia https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LIJOD6f0v_AMlElMN0KM_MV6dN4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2791478315ef41cf0085a0.jpgR-40 In Siberia The Czar and his son Alexie are seen cutting logs into firewood in Siberia during their captivity in the winter of 1917-1918. Then the Czar had to chop the wood blocks into kindling (smaller pieces) in order to start a fire in the wood stove of their house where the rest of the family lived. They were forced to keep themselves warm during the winter months to avoid freezing to death. It is interesting to see that the Czar was resourceful in teaching his son the basics of survival. The Romanov family were now under surveillance 24/7 by a small army of 300 guards, who constantly kept watch over them. When they suspected that the czar’s supporters were closing in for a rescue, they immediately took the Romanovs’ to another hideout. These moves would take place anytime of the day or night and everybody was forced to move instantly, elsewhere. Most of the common Russian citizen had no knowledge of where their Czar was at or what become of him. Much of this was done in secret. The royal family or Romanov family were treated as common criminals and very little respect was shown to them. The Czar and his family were basically prisoners of the Red Army (Boleshevics). https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-26-prss-mary-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DNeyfd55TSFOCBz-4x2x6seCsBU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12592216685f6f400711aa4.jpgD-26 Prss Mary and Pr Frederick Crown Prince Frederick and his wife, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, are a very handsome couple. Together, they demonstrate strong qualities of being super royals. Their outward demeanor gives the people of Denmark and the outside world confidence in them. Their popularity is continually building and someday they should become a fabulous King and Queen for their country. This is the official portrait of the royal couple. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-91-duke-of-huescar https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SRgRMqLigL_dyRaNY5OW-Z2e8Mc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10872487935f7a51fe3c690.jpgF-91 Duke of Huescar Duke of Huescar is seen here escorting his mother to his wedding ceremony. The Duke weds his girlfriend Sofia Palazuelo. He is the grandson of the duchess of Alba. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-5-victor-emanuelle-iii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EFKRLSNqObMBUXBS7wnT5McxCrM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10324770685e7c27a854ae3.jpg(IT-5) Victor Emanuelle III King Victor Emmanuel III was the King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. In addition, he held the thrones of Ethiopia and Albania as Emperor of Ethiopia and King of the Albanians. The king was born on November 11, 1869 in Florence, Italy. He died on December 28, 1947 in Alexandria, Egypt. He stood 1.53 metres tall. His wife was Elena of Montenegro whom he married. She was born in 1896 and died in 1947. They had two children one son named Umberto II of Italy and Princess Mafalda of Savoy. His place of burial was in the Sanctuary of the Nativity of Mary, Vicoforte, Italy, St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria, Egypt. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-40-surrender https://photos.on-this.website/wm/v-5-ncBfGqCQKnVCFJLC32_Thnw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7141977155e8fe875560d2.jpg(JA-40) Surrender General Douglas MacCarthur of the United States Army and Commander of the Allied Forces in Asia came calling on His Majesty Emperor Hirohito to have him sign the Declaration of Surrender ending the Second World War in Asia. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-134-young-english-royals https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NccYWLSJKtXXihYtADINC2AGpxY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2106251255e913f575cf41.jpg(E-134) Young English Royals This is the young English royals who are less formal and more relaxed. It is true they do command respect and dignity and yet pose a striking couple with their two children. Prince William, second in line to the English Throne and Kate his wife maintain in public a very gracious and noble posture. This is expected of them regardless even if they are more casual. Prince George and Princess Charlotte hand in hand with their dad and mother. What a beautiful family! https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-48-strict-guidelines https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7m3k5WQGxsdTxP54nGfNkVi_520=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7528758475ea76e5ede345.jpg(JA-48) Strict Guidelines Uniformity and conformity was stressed in the Imperial Family under the old regime of Emperor Hirohito. There appeared to be very little room for individuality and a release of personal expression of freedom and character and personality. Everyone usually appears to be under strict guidelines of conduct and response to behavior. That is okay, too. What is striking to that end is the ladies on each side of the royal in blue had the tassels off to the right side in the same manner. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-202-duchess-sophie-wurttemberg https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2dww59Kb_5JEwlILVPNNaOfhc4I=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4283487465f658bbec8373.jpgG-202 Duchess Sophie - Wurttemberg - Germ Duchess Sophie Württemberg of Germany tied the knot in the fall, and her nuptials seemingly featured inspiration from previous royal weddings. This was a lavish wedding dress and ceremony. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-39-emperor-and-empress https://photos.on-this.website/wm/R91couzMmCGvPwvrZTkkoGSRgQY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6786571505e798bf91b4e6.jpg(JA-39) Emperor and Empress Here we see His Imperial Majesty Emperor Hirohito and Empress of Japan in the 1930's. The royals of Japan were treated by the Japanese people like a demi-god. Their Majesties rarely ever appeared in public and when they did, the entire crowd of subjects had to bow very low in reverence and adulation. They rarely ever smiled for photos and appeared very stoic. They were treated with the highest of honor and respect. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-177-four-generations https://photos.on-this.website/wm/O8jsaRdq7mv4iM8nNIlNauroin4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5848367145ee7f7fe685ef.jpg(E-177) Four Generations These are the four generations of royals in the British Royal Family. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, then Charles Prince of Wales, followed by Prince William along with his little son, Prince George. The little prince is almost as tall as great granny. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-194-a-sad-moment https://photos.on-this.website/wm/E7UUGYSftp48ZNkSR6siouRPjNg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7555675465f769edd34437.jpgE-194 A sad moment for the Queen among many The Queen, too, has her sad moments. For many of us, this picture is not a typical image for us to see Her Majesty in such a state of sorrow and broken-heartedness. But this points to the fact that she is a very ordinary individual having emotions and disappointments that face us all. It should not surprise us to see this, as she has had several moments of heart-break. We will not take the liberty of opening wounds and disappointments over the last twenty years or so. I am sure we all know what some of those are. Typically, she is adept at concealing her personal emotions, but this was one moment the camera caught up with her deeply personal feelings that she could not hide. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-176-duchess-of-york https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_cLEfs0F2d7_gQFjX8Fx-fO7AFo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19614821195ee6db61c1e3f.jpg(E-176) Duchess of York and Girls At this point in history Elizabeth Duchess of York and her daughters Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth led a relatively quiet life. The time period was about 1931 and the chances of her husband Prince Albert Duke of York becoming the next king was very remote. As, Edward, the older brother, was expected to be the next king. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ll-1-grand-duke-henri https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Uk542tSjjec1RNwqXVCI3nYAKX0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2019024850605fec5e7e48c.jpgLL-1 Grand Duke Henri - Luxembourg His Royal Highness Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma. Prince Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume; born 16 April 1955, is the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg. He is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-113-kaiserin-viktoria-auguste https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2CXSNe85ix7Y-ji0P9vIyVxuoNM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9597237535f4dcbb34b368.jpgG-113 Kaiserin Viktoria Auguste- Germany Here is the Empress of Germany Viktoria Auguste and wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II. She gave birth to six boys and one girl. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-199-albert-duke-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/pZ8O01En_V6elDRGR3l1Q8maPqI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1221393845f1241761060c.jpgE-199 Albert Duke and Eliz Duchess of York Prince Albert and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, as husband and wife, with the title of Duke and Duchess of York. Then in 1936, life changed for this couple and their two children. He becomes King George VI and she becomes Queen Elizabeth Consort later known as the Queen Mum. Why did this happen for them to be King and Queen? Albert's older brother, Edward, Prince of Wales became King in January of 1936 after their father, King George V died. Then King Edward VIII suddenly decided to quit the kingship and he resigned or abdicated in December of that year. So suddenly, Prince Albert, Duke of York, becomes King George VI and his wife becomes Queen Elizabeth. Their oldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth becomes the next in line to inherit the title of queen. What a shock that was to all the royals. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-20-queen-mathilde-belgium https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Yr7je_ogixByyT3J_D6SPRaR-EU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_107206066600cd555ce3f8.jpgB-20 Queen Mathilde -Belgium Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium at a state function. The Queen is a very active participant in the functions of her country. In addition is much apart of her husbands side and the work he does for their country and its restoration to popularity and acceptance in the face of previous monarchs in their country. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-15-emperor-surrenders https://photos.on-this.website/wm/djx3P8r9-08MKKWHK4cRCFXRA2c=/fwc/1590110720/2014_589942015e8fed5bbe520.jpg(JA-15) Emperor Surrenders Following the signing of the cease fire and the Declaration of Surrender, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Hirohito, behind a bullet-proof glass, raises his right hand and verbally declares to the people of Japan that he as the most high leader of the Japanese royal dynasty surrenders all of his forces to lay down arms and agree to cooperate and surrender all supreme powers against the Allied Forces. With that declaration the supremacy and divine being of the Dynasty was no longer. This certainly must have been a very demeaning and mortifying admission for the emperor to make to the people. And for the people, too, it must have been humiliating to see their god-head leader to make these admissions. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-32-a-loving-couple https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RdmAiVPvODJbx7aIiFEXsAmVGXY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12835434305ea4f8ee9bfae.jpg(SPA-32) A Loving Couple At the wedding reception for Prince Filippe and his bride Princess Letizia. This is a very loving and genuine personal photo of the couple. The wedding took place in 2004. Let's remember that their relationship is genuine, as they are human like the rest of society. Their role in life is unique and the people expect that uniqueness from them. Royals play a major role in the economy of a nation, as everybody likes to say, "I've seen them". And that brings out people to view the royals passing by, right! This couple is truly genuine. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-20-a-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0z9v4MmqEIlqkREA7AHBTkOuIEk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6038499125ecf3349436a5.jpg(IT-20) A Royal Wedding The Crown Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoy is the grandson of King Umberto II, the last reigning king of Italy, who was deposed in 1946. The Prince is running a catering business called the Prince of Venice. Apparently it is a very successful business. Some in society have criticized him for his ambitious conduct. And why should he not do something ambitious like run a food service. If he has the skill and the desire to generate something useful and prosperous, so be it. Good for the prince!! https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-150-a-crowned-legend https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Qx-s-9-OjwRTzrLL5EltdevBrbI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3003541705eab629034f16.jpg(E-150) A Crowned Legend Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is now the oldest monarch and matriarch of all the royals in the world. Born on April 21, 1926, she holds the record for the oldest monarch in British History. One can say, that she is a crowned legend in her own time. At the age of 94, she still has the capability and capacity to navigate, attend public functions as the Sovereign. Her age has not slowed her down to a stand-still, but she is very much aware of her role and position as the Head of State. As Queen of Canada, we salute her and pray for her and her husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip daily. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-4-the-danish-royal https://photos.on-this.website/wm/b8xK1oIhz95xDeYPSlXS7zSFI8Q=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3164799665e4f1d73c8332.jpg(D-4) The Danish Royal Couple This was the Danish Royal couple of a few years ago. Crown Princess Margarethe and her French husband who was given the title Prince Henrik Consort, a title which he terribly disliked. He wished to have been given the title of, "King Henrik". Apparently, the Danes decided otherwise. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-49-crown-prince-akihito https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5wnX42rtm4xHH5j51cqwxS4xRLU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7280499245eb344bc74a96.jpg(JA-49) Crown Prince Akihito With the passing of his father, Emperor Hirohito, Crown Prince Akihito becomes the next emperor. Akihito was the first Japanese royal to be invited to a European royal wedding. He attended the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip as well as the Queen's coronation. With the crown prince came a new style of Japanese monarchy. They were much more adapted to western ways and culture. He was less somber and more open to western styles and culture. Of course, he did not openly denounce his own customs and culture, but he made a serious effort to endorse both for his country and become intrinsically more serious about accepting other cultures and people in society. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-228-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rN2UIvVewJTiOKKPAeFp9WWFYqU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2104348075fdabdb763608.jpgE-228 King and Queen - Jasper AB CA June 1939 King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth consort in the Royal Lodge at Jasper, Alberta, Canada. The King and Queen were on their royal tour of Canada in 1939. Accompanying the royal couple was the Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King. He was with them from start to finish. They just could not get rid of him. It was at this Royal Lodge where the King and Queen had put their foot down and said “No, you cannot move in with us at the Royal Lodge.” He insisted to live with them. Their Majesties the King and Queen were adamant that he have his own quarters. They insisted on their privacy. The prime minister finally relented and moved out. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-6 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5EF2fCTSoPcfkjp6W5HrmMVQ4yc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17718035695e55b48f1a4a3.jpg(AA-6) Empress Elisabeth Empress Elisabeth of Austria was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary by marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I. Elisabeth was born into the royal Bavarian House of Wittelsbach. Nicknamed "Sisi", she enjoyed an informal upbringing before marrying Emperor Franz Joseph I at the age of sixteen. The Empress was born on Decemember 24, 1837 in Munich, Germany. Her full names were Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie. They married in the year 1854 and she died in 1898 when she was assassinated. The children she bore were Rudolf, the crown prince of Austira and her siblings were Duchess Helene of Bavaria. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/king-george-vi-coronation https://photos.on-this.website/wm/m0IP_yAF25uwHHEScCDkfqZtysM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_37166517060243fe2b9fa5.jpg(E-68) King George VI Coronation In the center was King George VI with his mother Queen Mary on his right. His wife Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother after his death) on his left. In the foreground the king and queen's two daughters, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and her sister Princess Margaret. On either side and to the rear are the King's two younger brothers, Prince Henry on the right and Prince George on the left and respectively their wives beside them. The two women on the extreme left and right are unknown. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-122-romanovfamily-kept-in https://photos.on-this.website/wm/VY2tTb6rDQfWdsZXOYFXXYiyMUs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14461850475f2d73661a5e5.jpgR-122 Romanov_family kept in captivity in this house This was Impatiev House where the Czar Nicholas, his wife, four girls and one son were kept prisoners by the Red Army. This house was somewhere in Siberia away from the masses where no one would suspect where they were at. Here they were guarded by a contingent of 300 soldiers. The Czar and family were only allowed to come out for an hour a day and get some fresh air. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-54-japanese-crown-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UermQMcHN-2DcBGmBOh3kxP5NuY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_20709273765f6b56e18344c.jpgJA-54 Japanese Crown Prince and Princess The Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako are the new Emperor and Empress of Japan. Naruhito was the eldest son of Emperor Akihito. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-13-coronation-zita-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CJjzzF93bRLL-W_XowJzPS88bwA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1967675966606d31589fd21.jpgAA-13 Coronation -Zita of Bourbon-Parma Queen Zita of Bourbon-Parma of Austria at her Coronation. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-13-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/M2Da53IaizcRIpXZM-niC_9fM1E=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10741015115e8bf81b94839.jpg(N-13) King and Queen King Harald V was born 21 February 1937. He is the King of Norway, having ascended the throne upon the death of his father King Olav V on 17 January 1991. Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the line of succession at the time of his birth, behind his father. In 1940, as a result of the Nazi occupation during World War II, the royal family went into exile. Harald spent part of his childhood in Sweden and the United States. He returned to Norway in 1945, and subsequently studied for periods of time at the University of Oslo, the Norwegian Military Academy and Balliol College, Oxford. In 1957, following the death of his grandfather King Haakon VII, Harald became crown prince as his father became king. A keen sportsman, he represented Norway in sailing at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympic Games, and later became patron of World Sailing. Harald married Sonja Haraldsen in 1968, their relationship having initially been controversial due to her status as a commoner. The couple had two children, Märtha Louise and Haakon. Harald succeeded his father as king in 1991, with his son Haakon becoming his heir apparent. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-232-prince-albert-husband https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OFQj9i5rDm96PvavI_4Cwt2rUAs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3061277516035b5756ce1d.jpgE-232 Prince Albert husband of Q Victoria Prince Albert (1819-1861) profile in black by Artist Unknown. Why did he die? Helen Rappaport disputes typhoid fever. Her evidence suggests Crohn’s disease. It supports Victoria’s belief that Albert had been killed by worry about their 1st son's reckless lifestyle. Crohn’s fit Albert’s stomach troubles, his exhaustion which led to bowel cancer. Albert was the 2nd son of Ernest I (1784-1844) Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha & wife Louise (1800-1831) of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg & husband of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) UK. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-18-hirohito-funeral https://photos.on-this.website/wm/vMPeGZnpbsQmvxnuONMr61eZ-N0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2113529275eaebc4b3ee85.jpg(JA-18) Hirohito Funeral The State Funeral for Emperor Hirohito of Japan. Although His Majesty Emperor Hirohito made considerable efforts to modernize and adopt western ways for his country, his state funeral shows something of another side to the man. It is very obvious the Emperor longed to be buried in the manor and style to which he was born, raised and ruled Japan. It is also very evident, that his subjects wished to honor and show their last respects to their deity in a way to which they knew him and honor him in his last rights. It is very evident that the tradition and their historic culture was also being buried with the divinity of their emperor. It is absolutely necessary for us to look upon this event with great respect and esteem for their monarch who was so highly revered. This was possibly the last time the Japanese people would be able to show their admiration and reverence for a divine being in the form of their Emperor. Future Japanese monarchs would be looked upon in a much more moderate and fearless manner. What the barers are carrying is the Emperor's coffin. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/king-juan-carlos-retires-spa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/qCN4gsbeK4kgI1vx1Bqy1hoRa3s=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15248906505e38df6788628.jpg(SPA-2) King Juan Carlos Retires Juan Carlos I (Spanish: [xwaŋˈkaɾlos]; Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias, born 5 January 1938) is a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from November 1975 until his abdication in June 2014. Children: Felipe VI, Alberto Sola, Cristina Federiece Parents: King Alfonso, Infante Juan, Count of Borbon Born: 5 January 1938, Rome, Italy Spouse: Sofía of Spain On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos became king. Franco hand picked him and prepared him for the job. In 1969 it had been thirty years since the last king. King Juan Carlos helped change Spain from a dictatorship into a parliamentary democracy. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-42-emperor-showa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/JTm4YSJNXa5MudtGviecAqmJ3Zw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10415271715ea631c76e786.jpg(JA-42) Emperor Showa (Hirohito) Emperor Hirohito and the Empress Kojun immediately following the Second World War and his surrender to the Allied Forces lived a very frugal and simpler life style. He remained very somber and stoic rarely showing himself in any public appearance. With accession to the Japanese Throne of his son Prince Achihito whom we shall soon meet visually, we will see an entirely different monarchy. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/q-astrid-belgium https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fD0qkx1U3nSh-0NZVv9izqKuNTA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_46940590609b466f4d935.jpgB- 21 Q Astrid - Belgium Queen Astrid Sofia Lovisa Thyra of Sweden was the Queen of the Belgians as the first wife of King Leopold III. Originally a princess of Sweden of the House of Bernadotte, Astrid became the Duchess of Brabant after her marriage to Leopold in November 1926. She became queen of the Belgians on 17 February 1934 until her death. She was born November 17, 1905. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-25-prss-charlene-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/o3mUmVHLiE3Ik2Eda1QUapJXHLc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5376229305f66668820434.jpgM-25 Prss Charlene and Pr Albert and sister - Monaco The reigning Prince Albert III of Monaco flanked by his wife on the left side and his sister on the right side. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-28-monacan-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sNlGkQOpOaoLzcr3Vr0qAdzJtIk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16478004905ffd3005cf963.jpgM-28 Monacan Royal wedding The royal wedding Rainier and Grace in 1956. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-37-maud-and-carl https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3RWX-MhQVO22KeyBJE2LWMhAWXk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5210935205f5d9f954dd33.jpgN-37 Maud-and-Carl Princess Maud of Wales (England) and Prince Charles/Carl of Denmark (later King Haakon VII of Norway) were married. She was born November 26, 1869, Maud was the third daughter and youngest surviving child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Later King Edward VII). Another son, Prince Alexander John of Wales, was born two years later, but died prematurely, and surprisingly, this ended Alexandra’s child-bearing obligations at 27 (contrast that with Queen Victoria, whose last child was born when she was 38!). Princess Maud’s childhood was filled with Alexandra’s often smothering love and determination that her children remain wholly dependent upon her. As a result, the five Wales’ children were raised in a highly insular setting, making it difficult–even in their adult life, as Queen Mary learned to her dismay–for outsiders to know them intimately. However, Maud was boisterous and rowdy, earning the nickname “Harry,” after her father’s friend Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, and her pranks were encouraged by her mother. Queen Victoria disapproved of the lax rearing of the Wales children and implemented strict discipline when they visited her, a motion which caused the rebellious young Maud to refuse to see her grandmother on one occasion. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-119-prince-alexei-romanov https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Q_6-Dvin9XuUc18e4cxUhyITzoo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5608823855ef7a4732e79b.jpgR-119 Prince Alexei Romanov - Russia Prince Alexei Romanov was the sole heir to the Kingdom of Russia. He was pampered and guarded by his parents and the family not only because he was heir apparent to the Throne of Russia, because he suffered from a rare blood disease which could cause instant death if he fell or bruised himself in any way. Perhaps for reasons of this close observation by everyone, Alexei became neurotic and self-conscience. No doubt as he grew older, he realized his condition and felt the need for overt protection and care. He also became cynical as we see in this picture. As one can imagine for a boy of twelve years of age in this photo, he harbored a great many problems, two of which were the revolt against his father Czar Nicholas and secondly his personal health condition. Just these two issues alone would cripple a young boys' emotions and morale. In this picture the young prince looks very cynical. He did not trust his surroundings. That trust was restored only when he was with his father, Czar Nicholas. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-21-pavlos https://photos.on-this.website/wm/STqWpKTiO10DZy4YqZ6jZp4tcZY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18772651095edd8d17972e6.jpg(G-21) Pavlos Crown Prince Pavlos was born in 1968 four years after his father King Constantine II became the king of Greece. Pavlos was married to Marie Chantal and American commoner. She is now Crown Princess Marie Chantal. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-211-kate-duchess-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/VBH8QOLsktiXsoQMiX3Mr4AjYWo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17728242665f3466c124449.jpgE-211 Kate Duchess of Cambridge Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has a special gift of being and looking very regal. She has the style and confidence in her personality to look and feel the part of a royal. As a public figure, Kate Middleton shows a natural grace and charm. But more then that, she is very much aware of her role as a wife to a future king and the necessity to keep herself connected to the local people and their needs. Having been a commoner, Kate is certainly not out of touch with reality of life, but at the same time she is very much aware of her role as a member of the royal family. As a princess, she is jovial, joyful and compassionate first for her immediate family of William and the children, and likewise for the people she meets and greets. Katherine Elizabeth Middleton... someday to be our Queen Consort. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-dress https://images.on-this.website/2014_2248120754dd49bcd80c99.jpgThe Dress Catherine Middleton as the bride and her sister, Pippa, as the brides' maid. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-20-wedding-of-crown https://photos.on-this.website/wm/58L4qmmxL-K220zVSzA9hg9w88o=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13733784095eb74076176ea.jpg(G-20) Wedding of Crown Prince Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, is the eldest son and second child of Constantine II, the last King of Greece from 1964 to 1973 and along with his wife, Anne-Marie of Denmark. Prince Pavlos was born on May 20, 1967 at Tatoi Palace, Greece. His wife is the lovely Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece. They were married in 1995 in the Orthodox Cathedral in Athens. The prince is from the House and lineage of Glucksburg. They have several children, the oldest of which is Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark. Prince Pavlos has a brother named Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-6-king-victor-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6NAL80F7suvHo_3_QBkjFgH5lwA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14910315065e6acce366f29.jpg(IT-6) King Victor II King Victor Emmanuel II was King of Sardinia from 1849 until 17 March 1861, when he assumed the title of King of Italy and became the first king of a united Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878. He was born on March 14, 1820, Palazzo Carignano, Turin, Italy. He died on January 9, 1878 in Rome, Italy. His height was 1.58 m. The place of burial for the king was at Pantheon, Rome, Italy. He had a family with his first wife, Adelaide of Austria. Their marriage was 1842–1855. His second wife was Rosa Vercellana. They were married in 1869 until his death in 1878. The children were Umberto I of Italy, Amadeo I of Spain. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-165-in-mourning-for https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KbKqcep3bccpNuACzs6h7PE-0CI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17495407485f0bc96782207.jpgE-165 In Mourning for Edward VIII This was the mourning procession for the burial of the late King Edward VIII now Duke of Windsor. In the procession are the Queen, the widow of the Duke of Windsor, Wallis Simpson and then followed by the Elizabeth the Queen Mother. As one can see this was a somber moment, but more than that, HM the Queen had no love lost for her uncle the Duke of Windsor and no more so for the widow. Wallis Simpson and the Queen Mum were not on speaking terms, either. Wallis Simpson had been a ruthless tyrant member of the British royals during all this time of her marriage to Edward. It was said, that Wallis nearly caused the destruction of the British Royal Family by being an underhanded and deviant person in luring Edward away from the throne and then causing a great deal of bitterness and confusion among the royal family members. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-50-last-photo-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5z87GA_Cy4bSEVGbrMX-ELFiBqM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_20060838025f26163a3d666.jpgR-50 Last Photo of the Czar This photograph is believed to be the last known picture of Czar Nicholas II. It is further suggested that the Czar never doubted his “people” in their loyalty. He always assured his wife that they would not bring any harm to him or his family. The Czar and his family were guarded night and day by a contingent of 300 Red Army soldiers; while 3 soldiers were posted to stay with the Czar and watch his every move. At times these fellows would attempt to make a “hit” with the princesses, but the Czar would always intervene and tell his daughters get inside the quarters and stay with their mother, the Queen. As we can see in this photo that he was showing signs of stress and anxiety. Even though he believed in his people, the Red Army was plotting plans for the Romanov royals. At last the Czar's throne was a tree stump as we see in this parting picture. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-43-king-felipe-becomes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Y_7rK4zqCmHk4ue-woCzNkWtmoE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11235333845f14bde557026.jpgSPA-43 King Felipe becomes knight King Felipe and his wife visiting Queen Elizabeth II in England. HM the Queen installs King Felipe as a Knight of the Order of the Garter which is the Most Noble order in the world. This knighthood has only 100 members allowed at any given time. It is usually given by the British Monarch to whomever she wishes as a gift of honor. All those knighted by the English monarch can act, when called upon by the English king or queen, to give the monarch advice on special occasions and act as the monarchs’ closest and personal advisors. So for Queen Elizabeth II to do that, tells us a number of things, one, she trusts Felipe, two, she likes him as a friend and three, she respects his wisdom as an advisor. This act would be considered a rare action on the part of the Queen, as England and Spain were arch enemies back in the years of early explorations looking for new territories in the 1400's and 1500's. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/russian-royal-family-painting https://photos.on-this.website/wm/g30_2uKm0sDOzmdl5-7MdUAdeHg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1472820835fcee0b32d968.jpg(R-126) Russian Royal Family-painting This painting of the Imperial Royal Family of Russia was painted approximately two years before the family was shot. As one can see from this painting that Prince Alexei was the central focus. He frequently held center stage because he was the younger child, but more than that, due to his illness, he was pampered by the rest of the family. It was noted by some historians, that Prince Alexei was a visionary child. He had some unusual qualities of being prophetic. It was said that at one point near the end of the family's existence, he was to have had a dream about their future in which he saw much blood flowing and disaster. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-18-pr-albert-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/GuyHXp6hL0c-JsLvp134gx9iZ44=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3761961495f0cc3c8d17fd.jpgM-18 Pr Albert II and Prss Charlene - Monaco Prince Albert III and his wife Princess Charlene of Monaco after a church service. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-164-duchess-of-york https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ryBnFKBd00FH-g-R_bbuUqGX2fA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18593353995ec8a89bb5596.jpg(E-164) Duchess of York This lovely photograph of Lady Elizabeth Angela Margaret Bowes-Lyon who was the wife of King George VI and the mother of our present Queen Elizabeth II. This lovely lady was the ideal person to become the Queen Consort. She certainly stood by her husband in all circumstances both as a wife, mother and a queen. She was born August 4, 1900 in Scotland. The king, who was then Prince Albert, proposed to her 3 times before she accepted his proposal in marriage. She was the second youngest child in a family of 14 children. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-38-filipe-and-letizia https://photos.on-this.website/wm/eyiYsyqKiuAbyIeaHjB6_0Dr1KM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16084298155f10e610370e9.jpgSPA-38 Filipe and Letizia on wedding day At the time of this wedding. Felipe was the Crown Prince of Spain. Now, he is the King Felipe VI of Spain. He married former news anchor Letizia Ortiz on May 22, 2004. Take a look back at their romantic wedding held at Madrid's Almudena Cathedral. He looks adoringly at his bride. What a handsome couple. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-16-princess-charlene https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_W-wOmO3AzopRPzUAESFEfy9d1Y=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3493374865eb381f2db42d.jpg(M-16) Princess Charlene Princess Charlene Wittstock is the beautiful wife of Prince Albert III of Monaco. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-109-crown-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CEKESyvZ8kARsP05X8J31ibCLL4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3374821885ed984df0465e.jpg(G-109) Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst, the crown prince of Germany, was born May 1882 and died 20 July 1951. He was the eldest child and heir of the last German Emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II. This Crown Prince was also the last Crown Prince of the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. His parents were King Wilhelm II and Queen Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig Holstein. He was born on the May 6, 1882 and he died on July 20, 1951 in Hechingen. He was married to the Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-223-philip-and-elizabeth https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zzhmSF_Ezgn5avk_5GW5V40V4Kg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17427449535fbc99a8d7162.jpgE-223 Philip and Elizabeth at Engagement Philip and Elizabeth celebrating their 73 Wedding anniversary. Here was their engagement picture with the wedding at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947. All the best to this handsome couple for many more years. God Save the Queen. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/william-and-kate https://images.on-this.website/2014_13961085944dd49b2c75c91.jpgWilliam and Kate https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-queen-at-westminster-abbey https://images.on-this.website/2014_12983887264dd49b865a1bf.jpgThe Queen at Westminster Abbey https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-69-q-eliz-grieving https://photos.on-this.website/wm/O3_-v7xS1gxTdgdsBGaDZxZLlOw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3283525146187579617dfd.jpgE-69 Q Eliz grieving-3 Queen Elizabeth II now 95 years old shows her grief by shedding tears. She is now alone. Her Majesty has many griefs to bear now that her husband, Philip is gone plus the disappointments she holds close to her heart in these days. It is important for us all to be in prayer for Her Majesty. I am sure that she would appreciate that, we are all thinking of her in these troubled times. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-118-czar-alexander-iii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lRwieY-pK2YkOVfPNZgEKqdVRDY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7505375575ee2fde0c7d2e.jpg(R-118) Czar Alexander III and son Nicholas Czar Alexander III with his oldest son Prince Nicholas (later Nicholas II). Young Nicholas was a gentle child and often bullied by others in his family, namely his father. Alexander was heavy handed with all his children. Nicholas was much more reserved and quiet in nature and thus more accepting; while his younger brothers talked back and were more rebellious. We don't have strong evidence of this, but it was rumored, that Nicholas was molested by his father's brothers. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-6-crowning-the-empress https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NGbr-mebqAY0oVtvo-H2WAXrC7I=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4980543805e8e6512a23c1.jpg(IR-6) Crowning the Empress His Most Excellent Majesty the Shah of Iran is seen here crowning his wife Farah as the Empress of Iran. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-174-good-in-blue https://photos.on-this.website/wm/BeWa7hEs3o792cozVlpa7yHyxgg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11781294115ed980103ab79.jpg(E-174) Good in Blue Her Majesty the Queen is wearing a stunning blue ensemble which suits her very well. At this event she attends a flower show. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-107-three-generations https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7yAJwk8LttTlZ6Zr7ODSS2OXsBQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8598364795ea9b8102145a.jpg(G-107) Three Generations Here are the three generations of German Royals posing informally. In the center of the group of three is Kaiser Wilhelm II. On his right is the Crown Prince Wilhelm and the oldest of six boys. On the Kaiser’s left is his grandson and second in line also called Prince Wilhelm. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-47-emperornaruhito-japan https://photos.on-this.website/wm/G7VDhowov0d1j0FuNCfPMWXMuDI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_346744416600f24f0ec007.jpgJA-47 Emperor_Naruhito_- Japan Crown Prince Naruhito was born 23 February 1960 at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan. He was enthroned on 22 October 2019. His father was Emperor Akihito. Naruhito’s reign began on May 1, 2019 to the present. His Enthronement took place on October 22, 2019. This event is similar to what the English would refer to as the Coronation or crowning of the monarch. Naruhito’s heir apparent or next in line to the Japanese throne is his oldest son, Fumihito. Naruhito’s wife is Princess Masako Owada. They were married in 1993 in the Shinto religion. Today the new Emperor of Japan is His Imperial Majesty Emperor Naruhito. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/q-greets-new-pm https://photos.on-this.website/wm/GbOmqIh-xUZEMlcTSHlz9H9wtLE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_28361118863192433a7398.jpgQ greets new PM Her Majesty, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, is seen here about to greet the newly appointed British Prime Minister Liz Truss. After that event, it was reported that she needed to cancel another appointment due to the fact she felt exhausted. It is this author's speculation on my part, however my personal feeling is that Her Majesty is emotionally exhausted. The death of her beloved husband is quite possibly having more of an effect on her life than we realize. I am quite sure she certainly misses Prince Philip more than she lets on or the palace officials are allowed to report. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-170-king-geo-vi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WkiKp8jRrc7Xw2N_C_YbEtZr6eI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_484449325600cdc461d6da.jpgE-170 King Geo VI - 12 may 1937 This was King George VI, father of Queen Elizabeth II. This was his maiden speech May 12, 1937. His brother Edward VIII had just resigned from the Throne in December of 1936 and he was thrust into the job. The King had a major speech impediment. He stuttered badly. This was one reason he had to speak slowly and think about each word he was about to say. His wife Elizabeth, later Queen Mum, gave him much support and encouragement. The King ruled for 17 years. He was a good man, much loved by all the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/queen-wilhelmina-dd-4 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/l7VyVXQgcUG8xiq2nVsgHW0hNvs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_21391615755e388a5f1057d.jpg(DD-4) Queen Wilhelmina Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until her abdication in 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, longer than any other Dutch monarch. Her reign saw the First and the Second world wars, the Dutch economic crisis of 1933, and the decline of the Netherlands as a major colonial power. Wilhelmina was the only child of King William III and his second wife, Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont. On William's death in 1890, she ascended to the throne at the age of ten under the regency of her mother. In 1901, she married Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, with whom she had a daughter, Juliana. Wilhelmina was generally credited with maintaining Dutch neutrality during the First World War. Following the German invasion of the Netherlands in 1940, Wilhelmina fled to Britain and took charge of the Dutch government-in-exile. She frequently spoke to the Dutch people over radio and came to be regarded as a symbol of the Dutch resistance. She returned to the Netherlands following its liberation in 1945. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-3-king-charles-x https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sU1Jl2Qr7YsfOPliapkyzhykntU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_21033884665e5dd57e313cc.jpg(F-3) King Charles X Charles X was King of France from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. For most of his life he was known as the Count of Artois. An uncle of the uncrowned Louis XVII and younger brother to reigning kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile. Born: October 9, 1757, Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France He Died: November 6, 1836, Gorizia, Italy. His Coronation was 29 May 1825; Reims Cathedral. He was married to Maria Theresa of Savoy (m. 1773–1805). They had the following children: Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême, and others. His parents were Louis, Dauphin of France, Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of France https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-21-k-willem-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9jMRzWzKSC7p9cPNzDxqzKwdqxU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12154098875f3dd593ca1a8.jpgDD-21 K Willem and Q Maxima https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-18-marriage-of-shahs https://photos.on-this.website/wm/M1NZhaP7kJo7evlCY_YY3DmCSIY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4962997585f38a6c801bab.jpgIR-18 Marriage of Shahs oldest son The marriage of the Shah’s eldest son and his mother the Empress. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-10-the-crown-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OqZvoZJsnTmC-rds7S1USj2ljJk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17732122495e782b5982d7e.jpg(D-10) The Crown Prince and Princess Crown Prince Frederick and his wife Princess Mary (nee: Donaldson) are the future king and queen of Denmark. They both appear very suited to each other and very much in love. It also appears that they have established a good and sound relationship with the Danish public. As far as royals is concerned, they have struck a good chord with other audiences elsewhere in the world. As a monarchist, I could certainly find myself quite at ease with them. As evidence of that public wellbeing, they appear also to be at ease with their audience and the media. Prince Frederick is the older son of Queen Margarethe II and heir to the Throne of Denmark. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/q-beatrix https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xLd3e7udCNy7R9vOvetgUPXAhMc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1469960708601210b257c0f.jpgQ Beatrix Former Queen Beatrix of Holland retired in 2013 at the age of 75 years. She still resides in Holland. Her son Crown Prince Willem Alexander is now the new king of Holland. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-10 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/U15iHLmqC3ASHryA2TtiOojSohY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15709801995e82bc8547293.jpg(JA-10) This was the formal portrait for His Majesty Emperor Hirohito during the early part of World War II. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-108-a-regal-couple https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1GcpqrEOHttk9S4lMDMjqY9i2aU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17423671015e5838b421ac0.jpg(E-108) A Regal Couple Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her husband His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary. What a momentous and historic event. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-55-cr-prss-masako https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HjMog9w3d4yg33GoseybXZ5uBZQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1031600805fba0c8f3bf14.jpgJA-55 Cr Prss Masako - Japan wife of Naruhito The Crown Princess Masako of Japan https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-engagement https://images.on-this.website/2014_12927065374dd49ab78e28e.jpgThe Engagement William and Kate making the announcement of their engagement and the future plans for their wedding plans. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-6-king-constantine-i https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hAtXZ6sjqMOaoaDPnQzTyJ8gKPs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19440156375e7bcd4dad837.jpg(G-6) King Constantine I King Constantine I was King of Greece from 1913 to 1917 and from 1920 to 1922. He was commander-in-chief of the Hellenic Army during the unsuccessful Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and led the Greek forces during World War I. He was born August 2, 1868, Athens, Greece. He died on January 11, 1923, Palermo, Italy. He reigned from 18 March 1913 – 11 June 1917. His wife was Princess Sophia of Prussia (m. 1889–1923). The Children were George II of Greece, Paul of Greece. His siblings Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, who was the father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in England. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-kiss https://images.on-this.website/2014_3195370234dd49d995691f.jpgThe Kiss https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-40-traditional-dress https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9a0A_EQxlbs6ntKa5zKOnC46lW0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10083440015e9d14bfb8e4a.jpg(JA-41) Traditional Dress These Japanese royals, whose names are unknown to us, are dressed in typical costume. The key to this picture is that some members of the Japanese royal families still practise the custom of traditional clothes worn even by members of the royal family of Japan. Although Japan has adopted western culture and customs, it still retains much of its old traditional ways. This is certainly not to be frowned upon. It is nice to see something of a country's past. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-215-queen-visits-latvia https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PPIYRBuOj_ZUKB1L7jtnjZB3Z9U=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17732153935f6eb8a6adda9.jpgE-215 Queen visits Latvia Queen Elizabeth II & The Duke Of Edinburgh Visit The Baltic States. At a State Lunch At The House Of The Blackheads in Riga, Latvia. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-41-wed-fernando-fitz https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kFUkuObqfFjpMUjyFe5qUx9o92k=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16761982345ef8b00ea4bf6.jpgF-41 Wed Fernando Fitz-James Stuart Sofia- Madrid Oct62018 The Royal House of Orléans is the French family line containing royal blood. The line goes back to King Louis XVI and further. Today, Henri d'Orléans, a descendant of King Louis-Philippe, the last king of France to ascend to the throne, is embroiled in a controversy over the throne with his family. A second cousin of Prince Luis of France who also seeks the French throne. Henri of Orleans speaks for the first time of his relationship with the Royal Household, and his future 'reclationship' and why he has returned in a big way to the country where he was born. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/entering-the-abbey https://images.on-this.website/2014_13577543305af522631cff3.jpgEntering the Abbey The Bride and her father enter the Abbey to begin the wedding service. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-5-enthronement-of-emperor https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wk1RUmMNJkn109WHr8f3km4Q_pM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4830412565e5ada696d09b.jpg(JA-5) Enthronement of Emperor The son of Empress Temei of Japan becomes the new emperor of Japan. His Imperial Majesty Emperor Hirohito. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-13-mohammad-reza-pahlavi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/H5Uw4VlDba6557gUiH2CV8vRQEs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7514050485fa1de1232fb7.jpgIR-13 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi the last Shah of Iran This was the official portrait of His Majesty the last Shah of Iran. He was deposed by the revolutionary government of Iran following much wrangling and between the Shah and his political leaders. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-133-a-weary-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Fpg9WPLvMy8LfEBX98s076M0FAE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7278513475e8e8282a72b4.jpg(E-133) A Weary Queen She may look like she is weary and tired, but that is the last thing she would admit to. Her Majesty does not appreciate pitty and being felt sorry for. She is a strong, resolute and determined monarch. Having and feeling very much in charge and in control of the situation. True she does show signs of strain and stress and why should she not after having many different issues to deal with over the last while. Nevertheless, she moves about calmly with grace and charity, all the while keeping her eyes peeled on things around her. Good for you, Ma'am! Keep up the good work! https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-royal-couple-grouping https://images.on-this.website/2014_7365857024dd49e01433ec.jpgThe Royal Couple Grouping My wife and I had the good fortune of seeing the wedding dress for Kate Middleton. We found the stitchery was exquisite. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-42-luis-alfonso https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IZfmIOz14DdgUCRgQ_x4FR-uBeI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17235894705eec34c2727c8.jpgF-42 Luis Alfonso Luis Alfonso and wife Margarita Vargos and family. The eldest child is girl and then the two boys. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-drive-back https://images.on-this.website/2014_2354358604dd49d0843850.jpgThe Drive Back On the way back to the palace from the Abbey, Prince William and Kate to the thousands, as they share their joy on this beautiful wedding day. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-royal-wedding-couple https://images.on-this.website/2014_10041462004dd49e3c10fb6.jpgThe Royal Wedding Couple https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-marriage-vows https://images.on-this.website/2014_6111726864dd49c0ee68e8.jpgThe Marriage Vows https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-12-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/BAmc-pDMhMsMSYb4ES4tmB7K49c=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17750543775e894e0187562.jpg(N-12) Royal Wedding Crown Prince Olav of Norway born in 1903 and died in 1991 was married to Crown Princess Martha who was born in 1901 and she passed away in 1954. Their wedding took place in 1929 in Norway. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-23-emperor-and-empress https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yBz5S51Wn94NRauTdr8tpFUDs9Q=/fwc/1590110720/2014_20388794885eb425c10d73d.jpg(JA-23) Emperor and Empress Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. The royal pair are informal, but they still maintain a very strict regimen about their every move. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-7-alexander-i https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zuzCbdXvdtrHnHyC-2l1hmKqVM0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17134503275e8279c13c6cb.jpg(G-7) Alexander I Alexander I was King of Greece from 11 June 1917 until his death three years later, at the age of 27, from the effects of a monkey bite. The second son of King Constantine I, Alexander was born in the summer palace of Tatoi on the outskirts of Athens. He was born August 1, 1893, Tatoi Palace, Greece. He died October 25, 1920, Athens, Greece. He was married to Aspasia Manos (m. 1919–1920). Their marriage was short-lived due to a bite from a monkey. They had one child Alexandra of Yugoslavia. Alexander’s siblings were George II of Greece, Paul of Greece. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/arriving-at-the-abbey https://images.on-this.website/2014_17170486135abeafb9927e6.jpgArriving at the Abbey In this overhead picture we see Kate Middleton, the bride, arriving at the Abbey in preparation for her wedding to Prince William on the arm of her father. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-15-wedding-of-shahs https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ooCtfkfKvVVVglLStl_H1xxjXFw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_21444988275ef0f32851a5f.jpgIR-15 Wedding of Shahs son Wedding of Shah's son Yasmine Pahlavi. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-wedding-march https://images.on-this.website/2014_5565591634dd49c4352676.jpgThe Wedding March The royal bride and groom are about to leaving the Abbey, after the signing of the register. They are about to pass in front of the Queen whereupon they will make the official gesture and acknowledge Her Majesty, as their Sovereign. William will bow to the Queen and Catherine will curtsy. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/down-the-aisle https://images.on-this.website/2014_20238742384dd49c840b11f.jpgDown the Aisle The royal wedding procession is about to leave the Abbey, while they have just past the tomb of the unknown soldier, where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on her wedding day placed a spray of flowers from her bouquet. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-103-family-alexander-iii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jbp0qfKQMKfvtF0JFqJkufjoLyE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17574200375e840e7425480.jpg(R-103) Family Alexander III This was the royal family of Czar Alexander III of Russia. In this beautiful colored picture we see the children as young adults along with the younger ones. In this picture we see the young Crown Prince Nicholas on the far left of this picture. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-5-the-aging-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HvxE7dVHndzJ7PPl6pdXxjGVdwk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_925208685e75837251607.jpg(M-5) The Aging Prince After the death of his wife, Princess Grace, Prince Rainier was absolutely devastated. He basically fell apart and found life impossible to face. Basically, it is our understanding, that Prince Rainier died of heart-break. Even as people of high profile like Prince Rainier are just as vulnerable to pain, sorrow and breakdowns as all others in this world. This points to the simple fact, that these folks are just "human" like the rest of society. They suffer, like we do, but often have very little opportunity to express their grief and sorrows to the world. Our prayers need to be with them also! https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/royal-couple-leave-the-abbey https://images.on-this.website/2014_20257835085abeb065735f5.jpgRoyal Couple Leave the Abbey Prince William and Kate Middleton leaving the Abbey following their wedding service on April 29, 2011. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-206-queen-mom-photo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4vEbyw8Kr6AMBtCPmYRqofODujM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14092082715f1e46c725470.jpgE-206 queen mom photo As a senior royal, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was a very distinguished lady. Even as a young widow, she was capable to command the attention of her audience. Her charm and gracious conduct kept the audience spell-bound. She was born Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon of Scottish parents in Glamis Castle, Scotland. She is the second youngest child in a family of fifteen children. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/photo34779398.html https://images.on-this.website/2014_18750979595af5230a01c74.jpgThe Wedding March The Bride and father are greeted by the Dean of the Abbey before they begin the Wedding March to the sound the trumpets heralding the arrival of here comes the Bride. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-44-inspirational-q-letizia https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FHGZDOdP8nhlhPFbXArrD1CTR5E=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9693007165f271b2ae54e8.jpgSPA-44 Inspirational Q Letizia Queen Letizia of Spain, a commoner, has inspired many of the younger generation of the Spanish people. She has certainly shown to the people that being a commoner and joining royalty can be stressful, but also very rewarding. She knows her role and follows protocol extremely well. Before her marriage to Prince Felipe, she was a TV anchor person. Now her role as Queen of Spain was a big step forward with much more difficult than serving a role for TV audiences. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-5-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dkOc9QhI90Lipz5NgsITSV28N2M=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13357979025e863de6ca6cd.jpg(IR-5) Royal Wedding Royal Wedding of the last Shah of Iran and his lovely wife Farah Pahlavi. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-38-king-harald-q https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_HdabSLUJH-Pq02ao-UUh5Wa-iw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19669801455f70f7c3e6738.jpgN-38 King Harald Q Sonja of Norway King Harold and Queen Sonja of Norway. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/their-diamond-wedding-anniversary https://photos.on-this.website/wm/B0ZdrgfgaWP8-isa8wGBkdph2rA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1033174775e4cb83a999be.jpg(E-65) Their Diamond Wedding Anniversary Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip leaving St. Paul's Cathedral following the celebration for their 65th Wedding Anniversary. They have been so richly blessed in their health and happiness together over so many momentous years. They have been very good for each other. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/royal-family-portrait https://images.on-this.website/2014_3089451384dd49dcf0bbf1.jpgRoyal Family Portrait The official family photograph, which includes the bride and groom and each of their respective family members, attendants, along with Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness, Prince Philip. This picture was taken in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-11-the-twins https://photos.on-this.website/wm/waFWnrsNNOXEny0Xilc8igedmIo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2894702825e9e6ce8502ad.jpg(M-11) The Twins Prince Albert and Princess Charlene each one holding one of the twins. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-14-prince-contacts-virus https://photos.on-this.website/wm/AzdZJz3XacWxPr8fxZznAUPtqog=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8644713885ed988a05c5b0.jpg(B-14) Prince contacts Virus Belgium’s Prince Joachim and his bride in their recent marriage. The Prince was recently stricken with the COVID-19 virus after attending a party in Spain. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-14-another-profile https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dL6hxxKHWUypkghWEGU4y0MCpaU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6343415765e98dd672fbbb.jpg(G-14) Another Profile Another profile image of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. It is believed that the Kaiser was quite insecure due to a physical handicap. This may have led to his desire to show the world his power and strength. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-8-new-royal-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8pogLGHqq2JeicJ035uNSeqxeN0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7154698485e9142bc2001f.jpg(M-8) New Royal Family Prince Albert and his wife Princess Charlene of Monaco and their twin children. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-11-emp-charles-i https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7urmzF3LD3rs-FeUn3dpmlUpTHg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14971745785f1dcf8e6bf26.jpgAA-11 Emp Charles I - Austria Emperor Charles I of Austria, with his wife Zita, Crown Prince Otto and the three other children. In the German language he would be referred to as, Kaiser Karl I. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-19-queen-farah-iran https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-ialL0l6iUN2duYxDgkQrV6dONc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6814380435f4bcdc7e70e4.jpgIR-19 Queen Farah - Iran Queen Farah of Iran immediately following her coronation. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-3-portrait-of-the https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IN0NDvx7FJH265a07Iwp5Z5NGxs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_432228715e5d677424686.jpg(IR-3) Portrait of the Shah Here is the official portrait of His Excellency the Shah of Iran. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-4-king-of-belgium https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZP6pLDLdUZe3UgTpzxC-a53iC6Y=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13407632295e70452a992d3.jpg(B-4) King of Belgium King Leopold III was the king of Belgium for a time. He had a very unfortunate life. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/prince-william-and-princess-kate https://photos.on-this.website/wm/bojDd9lFm1RCshymj1Tqf4xlz0E=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5808758016153e645a8ccb.jpgPrince William and Princess Kate Prince William and Princess Kate attending Royal Albert Hall for a performance of a concert presentation recently. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-31-3-hour-ling https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dX_dZ7HvOrgbeuV6a7EySQFNVDQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6752964615f486e2ee4935.jpgG-31 3 Hour-long wedding This three hour-long wedding ceremony for the marriage of Prince Constantine (later King Constantine II) and his bride in the Greek Orthodox Church cathedral in Athens. The Greek Orthodox Church requires all bride and groom to have a crown held over their heads during their marriage ceremony. So this royal couple needed to go through the same procedure. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-67-elizabeth-as-a https://photos.on-this.website/wm/77I6WRpd1kLzGM0Jtw27BuQV8PI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12491904515e5306f3d4e5d.jpg(E-67) Elizabeth as a Knight In this portrait painting of Queen Elizabeth II in her robes of the Order of the Thistle. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-17-farah-queen-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lTMRLMyx8-jEp6H7t0AKLT-Ptes=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4592377615f22d34467c24.jpgIR-17 Farah Queen of Iran The Queen Farah of Iran. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-8-king-louis-xvi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/08yZ8hM-PwTEOBdTg55u8Z8EXxA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2203771545e98b70491f08.jpg(F-8) King Louis XVI King Louis XVI born Louis-Auguste. He was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. He was referred to as Citizen Louis Capet during the four months just before he was guillotined. He was born August 23, 1754 at the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France. The king died on January 21, 1793 at the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France. His wife was Marie Antoinette whom married in 1770 and she died in 1793. His siblings were Louis XVIII of France, Charles X of France. His son Louis XVII of France and a daughter Marie Thérèse of France. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-21-royal-family-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6CCUnBG6_4MyJRwN3pGJymzUD_8=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18818900925f642989b2623.jpgB-21 Royal family of Belgium Beligium’s Royal Family https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-1-wedding-of-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5ge8eYOnBJ4Ac-VNHpA-BT3M40U=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7828323695e584c542ffaa.jpg(B-1) Wedding of Prince Leopold This was the royal wedding of Prince Leopold of Belgium and his wife Princess Astrid of Sweden. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-206-wedd-of-pr https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MVOIHUhm73_iN2Sb5RRDUD0FT_0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_20447087815fbb23719c09c.jpgG-206 Wedd of Pr Ernst of Hanover Prince Ernst August Jr. of Hanover walked down the aisle with his Russian fashion designer bride, in a beautiful, traditional ceremony at Hanover Market Church. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-21-king-mohammed-iran https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4ukHviG-68lVzSEY8TtMk84su-w=/fwc/1590110720/2014_194945990961383a8470e87.jpgIR-21 King Mohammed - Iran King Mohammed of Iran... the monarchy still holds a mystery to the people. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-24-emperor-akihito https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nwiIacXuvldMhxV3s2v-W2QayzE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14005608355eb705cb65e2a.jpg(JA-24) Emperor Akihito Shortly after the crowning or Enthronement of the Emperor Akihito and Empress Mako and of Japan, the official picture was used in all Japanese Embassies. These images represent the Japanese monarchy and no other. Very few other photos are ever used of the Japanese royals as in an official capacity. The protocol of the Japanese monarchy is very protective of its' sovereign. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-14-the-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5brsYjlIz0aYZsqIVpnD6rJ4ceg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16955675475ec3620477413.jpg(D-14) The Family Crown Prince Frederick and his wife with their four children. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-4-crown-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MoMm4HYgUI7eUGGhSmdpK9Mx14A=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7143925985e73f8c836ce7.jpg(AA-4) Crown Prince Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria was the only son and third child of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth of Bavaria. He was heir apparent to the throne of Austria-Hungary Empire from birth. In 1889, he died in a suicide pact with his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, at the Mayerling hunting lodge. He was born on August 21, 1858, Laxenburg castles, Austria. He died on January 30, 1889, Mayerling, Austria. Full name: Rudolph Francis Charles Joseph. His wife was Princess Stéphanie of Belgium. They were married 1881. They had one child by name of Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-90-prince-louis-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/vaElazmfkFzjDu5U8Fu2w6-RJVM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18490741275ec8799851367.jpg(F-90) Prince Louis and Wife Louis Alphonse de Bourbon, Duke of Anjou, 41, is the senior Bourbon claimant to the throne of France. The Spanish royal is the favoured candidate of a French royal faction called the Legitimists. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/queen-e-2 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4wJcQw47EGxqZPHYdK8WRUVl_Ig=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2403719826316bc75a7705.jpgQueen-E-2 It is now being suggested that the Queen needs to appoint Prince Charles as her Regent. Because of her health issue of mobility, it is creating a problem for the country. Whatever her decision, I am sure it will be the right one. God Save the Queen. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-96-luis-xiv-france https://photos.on-this.website/wm/n874yRL0SWyDWUBpo4xmqMOleuU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9113628455f1cc50d1bad4.jpgF-96 Luis XIV - France Louis XIV of France was born on 5 September 1638 and died 1 September 1715. He was also known as “Louis the Great” or the Sun King. He was the King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign lasted for 72 years and 110 days. His reign was the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country in European history. Louis XIV's reign of France was emblematic of the age of absolutism in Europe. An absolute monarch was one who received his anointing through birth and was not bound to any laws, as he was above the law for it was believed he could do no wrong. He ruled by divine right from God and no one dared to touch him. He had a regent (an adult who ruled for him until he was of age) who conducted his affairs for him when he took command in 1661. His main goal was to create and stir up conflicts with his neighboring countries to be in constant wars and thus gain power. The Sun King surrounded himself with a variety of significant political, military, and cultural figures. He also got the support of his nobles by having them live at his palace which by the way was extremely lavish. During Louis' long reign, France emerged as the leading European power, and regularly asserted its military strength. A conflict with Spain marked his entire childhood, while during his personal rule, the kingdom took part in three major continental conflicts, each against powerful foreign alliances. Louis sensed that warfare was the ideal way to enhance his glory. In peacetime he concentrated on preparing for the next war. He taught his diplomats that their job was to create tactical and strategic advantages for the French military in order to gain power by instilling fear. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-125-czar-nicholas-i https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kwIUljNsTiWouuuCozCqkDZRwHU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_21469339895fbb0a7f17ee3.jpgR-125 Czar Nicholas I of Russia Czar Nickolas I of Russia was not that well known. His impact on the nation was minimal. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-39-king-harald-heart https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_MrW6KPzX7lSt2R6Ah2PrP8LHhQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_770549055f80dad5514d9.jpgN-39 King Harald heart surgery King Harald of Norway just had a successful heart surgery. Reports from his medical team report him doing well. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-20-new-king-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WSJlsYCZsUGICDQRApFYx7Ip9Es=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11004140035e9cee4704eaf.jpg(DD-20) New King and Queen This was the day of the Enthronement for Crown Prince Willem Alexander and his wife Princess Maxima. Holland does not have a coronation, but rather an inauguration of their monarch. Holland now has a new monarch. He is King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. King Willem is the son of Queen Beatrix who retired from the Dutch Throne. They too are a very striking couple and appear to be quite well received by the people of Holland. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-120-lenin-preaching-boleschivism https://photos.on-this.website/wm/W1c2dPdI7lbNkPgZyiXyqANP2ok=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4541804995f16611e55091.jpgR-120 Lenin preaching Boleschivism All the while, the Czar was being shuffled about by the "Red Army" officials after his abdication, Vladimir Lenin was "preaching" his Bolshevik doctrines and stirring the masses to rise up against the Russian aristocracy and the czar and Russian royals. The doctrines of Bolshevism were not clear cut and unified. The whole crisis of the Russian Revolution was very disjointed and confusing as each of the revolutionaries had their own version of what this revolution should and would be. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-14-future-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Qx0O9W-Rrx9WfZcpm_OZTvJyeVc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19978386775eb37f64b7d2e.jpg(F-14) Future King of France Prince Luis XX has a future which could quite easily put him the role of King Luis XX of France. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/hrh-princess-katherine-of-wales https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4_C6Un-DOfztkDLNUeo0AmjhVVY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_161538544965ff61803e1e5.jpgHRH Princess Katherine of Wales https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-27-q-beatrix-prinz https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iINbM7FjbWMcWB6ziHtTjpguWAM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2056989622609dea09ef7f4.jpgDD-27 Q Beatrix Prinz Claus - Netherlands https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-2-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/AuSUvOUaXD5QBT5lCwwgjroP6RM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8354110805eddb8dd412d6.jpg(AA-2) Wedding This the wedding of the Arch Duchess Sophie of Austria. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-209-queen-reviews-scottish https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hOz7UM_qb0KKJsKOAz1YkJUFeQA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18979123715f7fdc1be42ec.jpgE-209 Queen reviews Scottish regiment Queen Elizabeth II Photos - Queen Elizabeth II arrives to a welcome by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who will be guarding her as she begins her summer holiday at Balmoral Castle. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-6-wedding-of-monaco https://photos.on-this.website/wm/uZTGLt4EjQc5mpW2AOmE9h0MNKo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11773906615e83e9540ece3.jpg(M-6) Wedding of Monaco The royal wedding of Prince Albert and his bride Charlene. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-35-cr-pr-haakon https://photos.on-this.website/wm/C9NBO4feQtuFCSGnDY6zAqoxOeo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_278006925f1615087f5de.jpgN-35 Cr Pr Haakon wife and family - norway The family of Crown Prince Haakon and his wife and the three children. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/queen-wilhellmina-dd-2 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1_ZxDJfx_ucBFIqUfodOWig19ys=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10119629355e3509447752d.jpg(DD-2) Queen Wilhelmina Wedding Princess Wilhelmina became queen in 1890 at the age of 10 years. Being under the age of 21 and incapable of governing as adult, she had a regent govern with her. That regency was her mother. She was married awhile after to Prince Henry of the Netherlands. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/queens-jubilee https://photos.on-this.website/wm/232xKYx2no1f68ETo6kr45KoqSk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_195532014262996f62032b1.jpgQueen's Jubilee Queen Elizabeth appearing on the Buckingham Balcony watching the Trooping the Color Guard presentation. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-24-prince-nicolas https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WoLsiFZfaxNmsjlQcNhXA_xZt-k=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10850983025e991cc67b79b.jpg(G-24) Prince Nicolas Prince Nicolas of Greece who was the father of Princess Marina who was wife of Prince George Duke of Kent of England. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-5-king-frederick-ix https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TNP5q9BgYOs6n8FmkKLa4cb3s78=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5368980205e54a63717281.jpg(D-5) King Frederick IX Frederick IX was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972. Born into the House of Glücksburg, Frederick was the elder son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark. He became crown prince when his father succeeded as king in 1912. As a young man, he was educated at the Royal Danish Naval Academy. His daughter, Princess Margarethe became the heir to the throne of Denmark. She is now the reigning monarch of Denmark. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-12-shah-of-iran https://photos.on-this.website/wm/X4qEdpET3bnWRuHQGPz2_v1HHrc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10206884855fc0775e2df8a.jpgIR-12 Shah of Iran crowning his son https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-4-prince-hirohito-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TfzhhE_xmNadyJ_6TpYTAlhC-dI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6502841405e4f643141dd5.jpg(JA-4) Prince Hirohito wedding This was the royal wedding in Japan for the Prince Hirohito and his wife Princess Maiko in 1930. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/coronation-king-haakon-vii-n https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WhZza7HtPf3K55iZqjGDofA4rw8=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17122801065e3b457baa7c2.jpg(N-1) Coronation- King Haakon VII King Haakon VII and his wife Queen Maud on their coronation day https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-33-emmanuel-filiberto-italy https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FQz3BzZs33ekjyR4_TqFgzqIS44=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4090294855f456a13ecb77.jpgIT-33 Emmanuel Filiberto - Italy Prince Emmanuele Filbert and his wife Princess Marie of Italy. They are being given more attention by the Italian press as he makes himself available for various functions. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-37-a-rare-photo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UYQCIjwhU0wFkfiDKHcSauh5_ns=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12068154646046c35815d27.jpgE-37 A Rare Photo- baby Philip This rare historical photograph of Princess Alice, the mother of Prince Philip of Greece, was taken shortly after he was born on June 10, 1921. Prince Philip later married Princess Elizabeth of England, who later became Queen Elizabeth II. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-26-the-adorable-princess https://photos.on-this.website/wm/tKvTEOvAU-Q04E29Mg34-WUTopc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2308636695f9e31efde987.jpgM-26 The adorable Princess Charlene of Monaco The adorable Princess Charlene in many has something of affinity to the former first lady and mother of Prince Albert. Princess Grace, wife of Prince Rainer and parents of Albert, looks and acted very much the present reigning first lady of Monaco, Princess Charlene. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-32-the-crown-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KWXVc4q2oCzeZLO1qziIIdw70WI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9485619095ea22c441812e.jpg(N-32) The Crown Prince Here is the new Crown Prince Haakon and his lovely wife Princess Mette-Marit of Norway. They too, have a family whom we will see shortly. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-7-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Yj_InC7L9wbY-8rOWo_wMIk_Vys=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6153146575ee046931a37d.jpg(IR-7) King and Queen The King and Queen of Iran. Empress Farah and Shah Mohammad Pahlavi of Iran. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-200-cr-pr-freidrich https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ROiJOodl2KOrFUcu6EumjtYaZJ8=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18763748185ef5864452d7b.jpgG-200 Cr Pr Freidrich Crown Prince Freidrich Wilhelm Viktor August Ernst von Hohenzollern was the heir and next in line to the German throne following his father, Kaiser Wilhelm II. That event of course never happened. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-17-king-willem-alexander https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MQDOFOY-GWH_2hhh66xmnKln6Sk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10252300845ef7f4b2bc3f7.jpgDD-17 King Willem Alexander - official portrait His Majesty King Willem Alexander of Holland in his latest official portrait. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-207-pr-philip https://photos.on-this.website/wm/F1to8Kfcj8YFdFLlbgT7GK4DVyI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1014803166086429531915.jpgG-207 Pr Philip Prince Philip is the great great grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/k-abdullah https://photos.on-this.website/wm/upPI3McfUgfPCAOx1i-lM0brhV4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_29123259760517a7fc3f79.jpgK Abdullah King Abdullah II of Jordan and his wife the Queen in Ahman, Jordan. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-207-q-mum-always https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KMcCxjpvrtg7Jt2yShzf7jwOy7M=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16704833095f26dc5cf2eb7.jpgE-207 Q mum always dressed to perfection The Queen Mother always chose clothes that were cheery, bright and flowery as a widow. She may have done so to brighten her days while she was alone and a widow. She always had a smile for people, even though in her heart and mind she must have felt sad and alone. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-20-shah-of-iran https://photos.on-this.website/wm/F0XTTe54YH3bdXfvbnN8-yWi130=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14930030886067d7de0f8e1.jpgIR-20 Shah of Iran A formal portrait of His Majesty Shah of Iran. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/king-haakon-vii-n-2 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KGme-QosGJuvgq6-AjLjdU0RQBE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1457823455e3e31943b9da.jpg(N-2) King Haakon VII King Haakon VII of Norway. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-51-japanese-royal-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/GMEcfHuDx6LXgcaV2RsYCcjGH38=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18163376135f109b2f02792.jpgJA-51 Japanese Royal family The Japanese Royal Family from left to right. Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko with their son crown prince and wife crown princess in the center. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-36-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ziolguu-89EBD1Yd-CGBgX3CQaQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14369508125f584b26d49ed.jpgIT-36 King and Queen https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-110-a-memorable-person https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9zUvi_74JxofA8Ys8ELqpiA9XZ4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17142759865e6874b2d2eb6.jpg(E-110) A Memorable Person Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is undoubtedly a very memorable person. This cannot be denied. Having met Her Majesty on three occasions, I can certainly testify to that. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-7-the-king-abdicates https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-RcJ4rWpihFWyz-J2NSoQvAx2Kc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13804972675ecc7d87d9a86.jpg(B-7_ The King Abdicates King Leopold III makes a formal proclamation of resignation. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-14-iranian-royal-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gywVX11egnqw_WbkfiLxm_ECFoU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3070860215ea6220257e0a.jpg(IR-14) Iranian Royal Family The Shah, Queen and their son as heir to the throne of Iran. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-8-king-frederick-viii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/vcaJmFJf83kR38vWLelrqhnofZ0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3691436525e82b69717d2f.jpg(D-8) King Frederick VIII Frederick VIII was King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912. Before his accession to the throne at age 62, he served as crown prince for over 42 years. During the long reign of his father, King Christian IX, he was largely excluded from influence and political power. He was Born: June 3, 1843, Copenhagen the capital city of Denmark. He died May 14, 1912 in Hamburg, Germany. His wife was Princess Louise of Sweden whom he married in 1869. They were married until 1912. The king was from the House of Glücksburg. They had two children. The one was King Christian X of Denmark and the other became King Haakon VII of Norway, https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-26-another-profile https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CGL2nP6YTE5Nl0-Txj82ZxS_vAw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6352212635ea1db6d2fec2.jpg(G-26) Another Profile Another profile of the King and Queen of Germany. In German they are called "der Kaiser und die Kaiserin". https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/royal-family-of-the-1950s https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0NcsmP2yyn2dyZx1Lo0L9TrQgjI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9317334915e69a5e3ce7f8.jpg(E-115) Royal Family of the 1950's This was the Royal Family of England in the 1950's. These were the "good old days" for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. They were certainly enjoying their young family consisting of Charles and Anne. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-173-crowned-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_cgfK1pnXKW21Ep0WTJq4IYpCas=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19242899675ed6be00097d3.jpg(E-173) Crowned Queen Today, June 2 is the 67th Anniversary for the Coronation Ceremony in Westminster Abbey for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 68th year of Her Majesty's reign. A sixty-eight gun salute will honor the Queen for each year of her reign. [b]God Save our gracious Queen, long live the Queen[/b]. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-11-queen-julianna https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hLK6Tp6-Jin4geENHkCtQmDrjCY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9007378835e7e9cf3ac287.jpg(DD-11) Queen Julianna Queen Julianna of Holland born 1880 and died in 1962. Her husband was Prince Bernhard and the mother of Princess Beatrix and later Queen Beatrix. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-25-pr-philippos-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ugjaM72xRk8Dsnqs1lxNhwJfpX4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17262215335eeff231853bc.jpgG-25 Pr Philippos of Greece -son of Constantine II Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark. Third son and fifth child of exiled King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Denmark. Prince Philippos is also the younger brother of Crown Prince Pavlos. Philippos is a very handsome young royal. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-203-cr-pr-friedrich https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zWDSPZgT81BpswwTJG2JsN_tHLE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17144382755f2a3f1621bfb.jpgG-203 Cr Pr Friedrich Wilhelm with son Pr Wilhelm In this photo we see the Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm with his son Prince Wilhelm. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-17-beligan-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/uaYWNrwV3OUXXnkL3UqopV_UsiI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6702201635f3888d6410f0.jpgB-17 Beligian Royal Wedding Prince Laurent and Claire Coombs of Belgium at their wedding celebration. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-35-k-felipe-q https://photos.on-this.website/wm/19mMpPeQpGzIR3aGZiQ_SbjSGEc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18923459195eeed87ca8bf5.jpgSPA-35 King Felipe & Queen Letizia King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend a military parade in 2017. Both the king and queen look very trim and fit. Both are very much in love. They don't show that many PDA's but their personal affection is evident and when it is so, it is very evident that their love for each other is genuine and their look at each other is totally for each and not for a public display. There is nothing artificial about this couple. Felipe is not only striking in looks and appearance, but he appears to have and use common sense and an excellent leader. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-20-albert-and-charlene https://photos.on-this.website/wm/g5wTYaa_bjGVrmX6RMj7DuPVwks=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5666199645f2abd5f91bdb.jpgM-20 Albert and Charlene of Monaco The fashionable Charlene princess of Monaco and her husband Prince Albert are out on a formal date night. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-3-king-victor-emanuell https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iUxHPQ4IoM9TkbxJ1YY6OJFj6qQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_204919945060307c764dc01.jpgIT-3 King Victor Emanuell I of Italy King Victor Emmanuel I (Vittorio Emanuele) was born on 24 July 1759 – died on 10 January 1824). He was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia. He ruled Italy from (1802–1821). https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-11-coronation-photo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rCFiimDIbiOdfApJf9KiKrO1EZE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15514733365e6ffb1893419.jpg(N-11) Coronation Photo Coronation picture of King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway. Queen Maud was born into the English Royal family as the daughter of King Edward VII. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/kaiser-wilhelm-ii-g-2 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4EvrAjfH1ugaLSzIvc366e63sl8=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1998135525e42d241871f0.jpg(G-2) Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser Wilhelm II in the uniform of Admiral of the German Navy. Be sure to notice that the Kaiser always favored his right hand and he would hide his left hand in some way so as to not make it visible. He had a left hand deformity. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/princess-grace https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DtjFQANBdDMoApf16yxISFLYfPs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15905637836180aeb40b3ba.jpgM-29 Princess Grace Princess Grace, the wife of Prince Rainer III of Monaco, was very much a favorite among the people of that principality. Her memory lingers on in the halls of the royal palace with her portrait paintings. Princess Grace was in actual fact a commoner from the USA when she met and married Prince Rainer. Even as a Hollywood actress, she managed to maintain her composure and conduct as a royal should be. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/q-rania-k-abdullah-prss https://photos.on-this.website/wm/26PMj0y1dpCSGprST8GBV7Dh45U=/fwc/1590110720/2014_142240854860e27b759aa3d.jpgQ Rania K Abdullah Prss Iman - Jordan The Royal Family of Jordan. Queen Rania and King Abdullah with their two children. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-35-king-constantine-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CgMQLRslixJfr1LxnYHY23_LpAk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1614562114603ea206e10e3.jpgG-35 King Constantine II King Constantine II of Greece who had abdicated the Greek throne. We need to examine why he retired from his position as the Greek monarch or was he forced to do so? What did he do wrong that caused him to resign? https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-2-the-crown-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FnMYtq0PKzn6bGe8Z5DTm8Nc1Ts=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19277261685e61dfc27a832.jpg(B-2) The Crown Prince This was Crown Prince Leopold at a very youthful age. A very striking and handsome young man. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-8-crown-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3TsEDBeWgelrgP_NUqkaqTohxyI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_880936725e9bc3006fea1.jpg(AA-8) Crown Prince Rudolph Crown Prince of Austria https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-45-throne-speech https://photos.on-this.website/wm/AxeLyYpxLtdu1_DdrCUIa7-Oogs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8031818495ed712dec70a6.jpg(R-45) Throne Speech The Czar Nicholas II addressing the assembled nobles in the Duma in the famed Hall of St. George, the dragon slayer. The czar performed this event every several years. This magnificent hall was located in the Winter Palace. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-2-mohammad-reza https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_UfkvAysBAgsCLOhG6cuhCfuk74=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1617756330600e41c2b821e.jpgIR-2 Mohammad Reza Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (youth) better known as the Shah of Iran. At the age of twelve he looks to be a determined man. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-23-king-willem-leaving https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Dhv6OJk06H-6Zy2mhPjnaADzdjc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14465940735f59799cc8ba8.jpgDD-23 King Willem leaving church King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima leaving the State Reformed Church of the Netherlands following his Inauguration. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-11 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iJqa9agC_cmDHrohYLm8uXnHi0c=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9282491875ea7a0b3a6cb3.jpg(G-11) Former King Constantine II Former King Constantine II of Greece and his wife Queen Anne-Marie, sister of Danish Queen Margrethe II, attend a celebratory dinner at Christiansborg Palace on May 11, 2004 in honor of the upcoming wedding of Danish Crown Prince Frederik to Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson on May 14th in Copenhagen, Denmark. - Dinner in Christiansborg Palace. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-40-cr-pr-haakon https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HjwAY2Ov2tWfCXe862QncTtSwwY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8274238285fd2e5613e07b.jpgN-40 Cr Pr Haakon Mette-Marit wed The wedding of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway!!” https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-6-king-juan-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/JcValbP6uKOG-Q5ThLUoAT_4e-o=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12840237325e67dc711a883.jpg(SPA-6) King Juan and Son King Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias, born 5 January 1938) as a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from November 1975 until his abdication in June 2014. King Juan Carlos was succeeded by his son, Prince Filipe as seen here standing behind his father. His Majesty King Juan Carlos appears to have led a very stable and resourceful monarchy during this time thus making the way for his son, King Filipe less dramatic. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-14-the-wedding-march https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zjIzDoSoF3QruDPpfw-jZgBq1sg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13026319655ed33499bb766.jpg(M-14) The Wedding March The 33-year-old bride looked a more relaxed as she joined her new husband for the lavish bash in Monaco. As the wedding march was played the lovely handsome royal couple marching down the aisle. They had the world’s largest wedding cake. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-46-letizia-and-felipe https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rB86yyBmNEEWVcFPpNv9z08TTlw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7122161995fae15bd6acb6.jpgSPA-46 Letizia and Felipe at state function King Felipe and Queen Letizia attending a state function. This handsome couple make waves wherever they go. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ll-7-grand-duke-jean https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nhsQ6LEg-2IGNCpKqGc23utRDkE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1007977116601632f7dd457.jpgLL-7 Grand Duke Jean and Duchess Grand Duke Jean and Duchess who have ruled Luxembourg for a long time. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-2-emperor-napoleon-i https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4FjbFA9xKTdFaaWrxNT0T7YNidI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1935366105e477aae30335.jpg(F-2) Emperor Napoleon I The French monarchy had a historic history up until the revolutionary forces in France decided to do away with it. In this picture we see Emperor Napoleon I of France in the year 1817. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-224-crown-for-q https://photos.on-this.website/wm/t4lcDTAVqNrhyiee3T96p1-0nk0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11609242275fc03cf80af15.jpgE-224 Crown for Q E This was the crown designed for Queen Elizabeth (Consort) in 1937 coronation for her husband King George VI. Her Majesty was crowned with him as his consort queen. Her title of "Queen" is purely symbolic. In other words she is given an honorary title of QUEEN, while husband as the KING is the official person enacting the laws. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-10-crown-of-austria https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CgjA0u_FssHTVZ4Y5qnAh0_j7L0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16187482375f6fed720bf55.jpgAA-10 Crown of Austria The Crown of Rudolph II, worn by the Holy Roman Emperors of the House of Austria . This magnificent crown is the official state crown of Austria now in the museum in Vienna. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/sw-2-coronation-of-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SyAwn0noTxlRnC4gswLs9miUG5Q=/fwc/1590110720/2014_894988616605b97b0ab254.jpgSW-2 Coronation of King Carl Gustaf - sweden The Coronation of King Carl Gustaf of Sweden. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-3-growing-up-years https://photos.on-this.website/wm/A5E1AzRI0BJJiFCmmRYd_T2X4AQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9331487705e6115afca45a.jpg(M-3) Growing up Years Here is the family of Rainier and Grace in their growing up years. Grace was the mainstay of this family. According to some researchers Princess Grace received a lot of push back from other royals as she was a commoner. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-205-pr-geo-friedrich https://photos.on-this.website/wm/aeSdIsDRrKVA7ZjMDM8xw-wPhD0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9137857305f7151660d216.jpgG-205 Pr Geo Friedrich Prince George Friedrich of Prussia and his wife, Princess Sophie from Isenberg, Germany. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-3-crown-prince-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yh0Gp8b0_FH2EmNP3jnNRnvp0DQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10574936885e66ab6ccca73.jpg(N-3) Crown Prince of Norway An official portrait of Crown Prince Olaf of Norway. Prince Olaf is the son of King Haakon VII and Princess Maud of England. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-140-trooping-the-color https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KN-U47pDev2VPu54x4ioezeyTH8=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2377145165e9799f0d780f.jpg(E-140) Trooping the Color Elizabeth II riding side-saddle with her favorite horse at the Trooping of the Color. Apparently a number of assassination attempts were made. She remained calm and a ease throughout all of this. Very courageous lady! We understand that her house did not frighten or dart about from the bang of the gun fire. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-37-queen-anne-marie https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hehaC1mNa9nbAECkexnlKxAiYBY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_7814514306172372e0ce94.jpgG-37 Queen Anne-Marie of Greece Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. Both she and her husband were deposed from the Greek throne sometime ago and they are living in London, England. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-24-q-margarethe-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/v7d6JWF6HYtJD7y4NQca8xYjLPk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2398546306034736f3bdd7.jpgD-24 Q Margarethe II - Denmark Margrethe Alexandrine Ingrid, the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1972 she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margrethe I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1388-1412. She was born at Amalienborg Palace, to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid in 1940. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-225-four-royal-generations https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FEJDxkXgx_Q5N0fjGtrvfDDJVh8=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6251875575fcc818273615.jpgE-225 Four Royal Generations Four Royal Generations infant Prince Charles, Princess Elizabeth the daughter of King George VI and his mother Queen Mary the Queen Mother at the christening of the baby Prince Charles. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-48-king-filipe-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/bDr6L-i9CRvqTNjeqZwG7mM4Fgk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5607752696061494dac0f6.jpgSPA-48 King Filipe of Spain Official portrait of His Majesty King Filipe VI of Spain. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-17-official-portrrait-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/s6Kg-p2eY4cJAvD--UrbhrbnMH0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12310855765ef3d50026927.jpgM-17 Official Portrrait - Prince Albert II - Monaco The official portrait of His Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-32-wed-cr-pr https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YpSaTWB377Ss2Ly5iX_DTnTQpfY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_21040604015efd3b24e3daa.jpgIT-32 wed Cr Pr Umberto This was the wedding of Crown Prince Umberto to Princess Marie Jose of Italy. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/czar-nicholas-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/D8yQ3WsX2YiS4jKLeZLm7USsAic=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15632623936408d68ee0951.jpgCzar Nicholas II Czar Nicholas in his private study at the Winter Palace. This photo was taken from a painting. It is pretty easy to see and understand why the czar was captivated by the women in his life, as he was quite a handsome-looking man and caught the eye of many suitors. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-34-wedd-pr-emmanuele https://photos.on-this.website/wm/snZoSs_La2BRo8psLZ_IDIam8VE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3763237575f0e0de1b1ff3.jpgIT-34 Wedd - Pr Emmanuele and bride Prince Emmanuele and his wife Princess Marie Jose, as they were leaving the church where they were married. As we can see, the bride did not have a large entourage of attendants. It was traditional, but it was a simple ceremony, quite unlike many other royal weddings now and in the past. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ll-4-duke-and-duchess https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QHaAFd6s0QWGLdYn-vljVio3Udw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_314601762617b73c9e1581.jpgLL-4 Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg - wedding The Grand Duke Henri and Duchess of Luxembourg in their state wedding. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-141-a-serious-conversation https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ADAyOKErng1DtqjX6buc6VmancI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13996455855e9cf306b1d55.jpg(E-141) A serious Conversation Elizabeth and Philip in a serious conversation. It is rare to see the Queen and Prince Philip engaged in a discussion on a subject where they are completely and obviously oblivious to their surroundings, especially in a public setting. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-4-royal-family-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nzuJl3PwLLdaEElAR4faavp59bM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5224050265e5d680f70ba0.jpg(IR-4) Royal Family of Iran In this lavish setting in the capital of Iran, we see the royal family of Iran. Pictured are the Shah, his wife, Empress Farah and their son. This was the day of the Queen of Iran's coronation. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-205-queen-vic https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sdIefcJoiBLnus09pfIOsGSBCzE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_31914685660a3002c2597a.jpgE-205 Queen Vic Queen Victoria in her final years as the Queen of the British Empire which was established under her reign. The queen rarely wore anything that was not black, as she was in mourning for her husband Prince Albert following his passing and this lasted for nearly 40 years. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-50-emperor-achito-throne https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mnkvOBRyPqo9EXFRfaOuXxQKkko=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17520052815ef2a7347fd5f.jpgJA-50 Emperor Achito - Throne Speech Emperor Akihito reading the Speech from the Chrysanthemum Throne for the last time before he has decided to abdicate. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-12-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/htzhPnbHw2NxGyGdANCJ_HP283Y=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6436517185e9bc760a70db.jpg(B-12) King and Queen Queen Mathilde and her husband King Philippe of Belgium. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-49-victoria-eugenie-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HDbkqRU37LNOcdvNxHIrTF22AfM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_146444047160dbba2aa9f2d.jpgSPA-49 Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg - Q of Spain Queen Victoria Eugenie – of Spain. Princess Victoria Eugenie of Spain (1887-1969) was queen consort to King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Her father was Prince Henry of Battenberg and the name of her mother was Princess Beatrice of UK. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-44-crown-prince-alexei https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2KBO9OatU28hPV5KLuN6b11Fgl8=/fwc/1590110720/2014_4302954555fc84e8dc0f02.jpgR-44 Crown Prince Alexei Crown Prince Alexei Nikolaevich in 1912 was the time this picture was taken. In some respects, because of his chronic illness with a blood disease, the young prince became something of a “pet” in the family circle. It does appear that Alexei kind of lapped up this special attention. I’m sure the young boy would have reacted differently had he not had this handi-cap. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-19-q-mathilde-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LFXkKyEHsbPkeQpmJNQrQGj9A2c=/fwc/1590110720/2014_49911185560065b46a34c1.jpgB-19 Q Mathilde and K Philippe Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-36-royal-wedd-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/AUbRjANggSdJLqBfyi5t-4gAREw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12005510815efa15f9cbee2.jpgSPA-36 Royal Wedd of Filipe and Letizia She got her man. Letizia a Spanish commoner was fortunate to get Prince Felipe for a husband. Apparently, it was love at first sight. He certainly is a very handsome guy. He too, was very infatuated with her. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-3-king-frederick-viii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/GuL1c2vrVqudjre5NqQJLGcYy8w=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3150177365e4b6d61d565f.jpg(D-3) King Frederick VIII Frederick VIII was King of Denmark from 1906 to 1912. Before his accession to the throne at age 62, he served as crown prince for over 42 years. During the long reign of his father, King Christian IX, he was largely excluded from influence and political power. He was Born: June 3, 1843, Copenhagen, Denmark Died: May 14, 1912, Hamburg, Germany https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-128-nicholas-ii-with https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yGQAD2sh1yhZpxXbzfs6-ep1XaM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_842432046602f43355bb78.jpgR-128 Nicholas II with Pr Alexei -1907 Czar Nicholas II with his youngest child Prince Alexei in 1907. The young prince was only 2 years old. Alexei was the apple of the Czar’s eye. Nicholas so wanted to have a male heir to the Throne of Russia. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-15-king-philippe https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-lQDjFrU8xF1k9n4OhcLkOzTUqI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6996397135ef6cff198d68.jpg(B-15) King Philippe King Philippe celebrating 5 yrs as king of Belgium with his daughter. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-4-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Lx4FfoiHysJETgrZpXc5fHSvNiY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16542533845e59f46701400.jpg(SPA-4) Royal Wedding This was the royal wedding of Crown Prince Philipe and Princess Letzia of Spain. Flanking the bride and groom are the King and Queen of Spain and Letzia's parents supporting the King and Queen. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-11-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/k118eBw4thHXe4Sk21GnNrFVu6U=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8973012795e855c4e7073e.jpg(B-11) King and Queen of Belgium King Leopold III and Queen Astrid of Belgium. The king was well loved by the people of Belgium. Prior and during the Second World War was actively involved with his troops. However, during the war he got himself into trouble by compromising with the enemy, resulting his being forced by the Nazis to give in and compromise his principles. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/queen-julianna-dd-5 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rms2ZcPU3qRmsuQW6vrYBOXGFkY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1072090225e432089ee61a.jpg(DD-5) Queen Julianna Queen Julianna and her consort husband Prince Bernhard. Queen Julianna was the only child in the family of Queen Wilhelmina. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-15-another-view https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EAFJ0Mj1lbnTy-QsQjFLitW4Suw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3753805285ea336680b09a.jpg(F-15) Another View Another beautiful photo of Prince Luis XX of France and his lovely bride. Both are very attractive royals and both appear to be a happy royal couple. This is a very striking photographic shot and enhances their imagery and their special day. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-9-father-and-son https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KeY6-A5LaIZ9g9KqGVI0wkhFXkA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3449046965e8be33960768.jpg(M-9) Father and Son Prince Rainier III the ruling monarch of Monaco joined by his son, Prince Albert waving to the crowd from Palace window. This picture was taken a short time prior to Prince Rainier passing away. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-100-maria-and-pr https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WTNPObJn9c30wk7j0aRJ7XIm1Ao=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1340810438608c21f015b38.jpgF-100 Maria and Pr Louis Prince Luis and wife of France attending a formal function in Paris. The Prince is a heavy contender for the re-instatement of the French monarchy. Maria Margarita and Pr. Louis de Bourbon-Fr https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-15-the-investiture https://photos.on-this.website/wm/bUC5CzRs5dYGmgkJYrKKuWdYHi0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_20818529885ec35fb487e5b.jpg(DD-15) The Investiture The Investiture of King Willem Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. Queen Beatrix had abdicated in favor of her son, Willem. This investiture is the equivalent of a Coronation. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-31-k-umberto-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UTPIybopX7paEDkE0753US4DZUY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8073414085efaa8f3ebe61.jpgIT-31 K Umberto II Q Marie Jose-Italy King Umberto II and Queen Marie Jose of Italy with Princess Maria Pia. The couple were not happy and eventually separated. Little Maria Pia grew up to marry Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia with whom she had two sets of twins. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-124-russian-provisional-govt https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fGiKo5MamcTaUjtbK-z2Zir18I4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10047215985f7767e659e8c.jpgR-124 Russian Provisional Govt in Mar 1917 After the Czar’s abdication from the Russian Throne in 1917, this was the Provisional Government consisting of Bolshevics running the country. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-20-k-willem-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ItNXLHZqNUV1918FnPvIgqSGcJc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6989406635f1cd4f7c2877.jpgDD-20 K Willem and his mother Q Beatrix The three generations in the Dutch Royal Family. On the right is the retired Queen Beatrix and on the left her oldest son, King Willem Alexander. In the center is Queen Maxima the wife of the king and their three girls. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/king-paul-i https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YUThcV9HSc2Jj2SHTvJqWAXKLJg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8409106165e4dfb860b3e5.jpg(G-1) King Paul I King Paul I was born on 14 December 1901. He died on 6 March 1964. He served as the King of Greece from 1947 until his death in 1964. He was succeeded to the throne by his son, King Constantine II. King Paul was also the first cousin to Prince Philip of England. Paul had a brother by the name of George II. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-9-austrians-celebrate-a https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7KCY4vsQ5rLkMKdrUJeKWdABRkE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11353668845ed1d8251a846.jpg(AA-9) Austrians celebrate a Royal Wedding On July 2nd, 2005 archduke Maximilian of Austria got married to Ms. Maya Askari in Rome. This was a great event for the people of Austria, as it brought them back to their glory days at least for a few days. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-23-prss-cecilie https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gQZi8qCRXh9GBiyXCj1M4TBvckg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_20817056275f1cdc07c2f72.jpgG-23 Prss Cecilie Princess Cecilie the third eldest sister to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh of England. She is the daughter of Prince Andrew and Princess Alice of Greece. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-25-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mbGyEX9CWWAF-6wU9nT_jTFg9Jk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15969866665fd838a1541e2.jpgDD-25 King and Queen - Holland King Willem and Queen Maxima of Holland on a state visit to Ireland. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-56-emp-achito-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/akM0umpfXWlap5ISiUiYvd7dVu8=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11309404915f77be98e31ae.jpgJA-56 Emp Achito and Empress The last formal photo of Their Majesties the Emperor Achihito and Empress just prior to their abdication. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-5-wedding-in-cathedral https://photos.on-this.website/wm/khjCWFaWbPcS7ck7mY-e4utv5Qg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15512425985e601ad9c7bac.jpg(SPA-5) Wedding in Cathedral This was the official wedding ceremony in the Roman Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain for His Royal Highness Prince Filipe and his bride Princess Letzia. It was a magnificent celebration for the Spanish royals. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-31-the-new-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PwTQ99IM-9n254PEgeHf5YNAEjk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15949097555e9512e9e8605.jpg(SPA-31) The New King of Spain His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain in a new official photograph of him in his navy uniform. He became King of Spain Dec 16, 2014. He is in his uniform of General Captain of the Army General Captain of the Armada General Captain of the Air Force Supreme Commander of the Armies. He became the new King of Spain after his father King Juan Carlos retired. He is a very striking personality. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-12-queen-beatrix https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8HYwPjwlBW_u_-6TSfO_KNwz718=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15132540475e8bfc613988c.jpg(DD-12) Queen Beatrix Princess Beatrix was born on 31 January 1938. She is a member of the Dutch royal house who reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 30 April 1980 until her abdication on 30 April 2013. Beatrix is the eldest daughter of Queen Juliana and her husband, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-8-a-king-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/D7OXxTtSaFonP5WUnIdoQTHtiDA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5330367965ecc91bb6f6e2.jpg(G-8) A King and his son Kaiser Wilhelm II and son Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm III. The Crown Prince followed protocol by removing his helmet while standing next to his father, the Kaiser. It is also noticeable to see that Freidrich Wilhelm stood one step lower than his father who would otherwise have been shorter than the son. If he had not stepped lower, it would have shown that he was upstaging his father, the Kaiser and that would not have been very good etiquette. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-8-in-the-younger https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Ao-iUCivZq46qjzPJhqXUz3LUpI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14589747305ede56071ed02.jpg(N-8) In the Younger Days Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja in their younger days. This was the time shortly after their marriage. She was a commoner and received a good deal of backlash from other European royals at the time. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-12-emperor-charles-i https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QCHKiJ5yABWbt8Uf7u568rWj3mE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_8364735775f47116c7551f.jpgAA-12 Emperor Charles I- Austria Emperor Charles I was the last reigning monarch of Austria–Hungarian Empire. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/emperor-franz-josef-a-1 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FWv-eosTziByHCl7-xMCtIbFnR0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10851217345e3d8cf7e5950.jpg(AA-1) Emperor Franz Josef Emperor Franz Josef of Austria. The Emperor and the Empress were assassinated in about 1914. This prompted the beginnings of the First World War. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-38-umberto-ii-1944 https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EhEamOMpopBJDUHloTGPLAzF9oM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1673926169608ddaa70a144.jpgIT-38 Umberto II - 1944 Umberto II reigned as the last King of Italy. He reigned for 34 days, from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946, although he had been de facto head of state since 1944, and was nicknamed the May King. Umberto was the only son among the five children of King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Elena. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-27-pr-joachim-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/tuwU44fDuIEU9H_h2NXcvdjefqg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1969964275f1f724ad7927.jpgD-27 Pr Joachim and bride in bridal procession Prince Joachim and his bride Princess Marie walking down the aisle of the church in Copenhagen, Denmark following their marriage. This was Prince Joachim's second marriage. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-21-last-official-photograph https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Aqvkr_A_Gu28gf9WDaIHpxnwjrk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12988840075eab5313c9b87.jpg(JA-21) Last Official Photograph This was the last formal portrait of the Emperor Hirohito and his wife the Empress Kojun before he passed away and his son Achihito became the next Emperor. In this photo Emperor Hirohito and his wife have made a considerable effort to use western style dress. This certainly was a very adorable official portrait of Their Imperial Majesties of Japan. Indeed a very fitting photo. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-17-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/eAwsJsPhCEcKMhZIPABJ2iaMyQQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17591954265e9cec79201af.jpg(D-17) Royal Wedding Danish Royal Wedding 2004: Mary & Frederick arrive at their wedding reception. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-16-dutch-crown https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-X5HVpM6I_LwmHhBjZKozf06fcY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17354786665ee37a3f4c000.jpg(DD-16) Dutch Crown This the Dutch Crown used for the inauguration of King Willem Alexander of Holland. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-36-the-crown-prince https://photos.on-this.website/wm/teOpifgT8YF2oMO94IvSM1MefvE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10133956595f20f8ddadbb3.jpg(N-36) The Crown Prince & Family The family of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit and their children. Here again the family family are into something of the national costumes. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-3-german-royal-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xk-rodG5mhSpQnxkYGCqzQRDcOg=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3145789015e642388afb02.jpg(G-3) German Royal Family The entire German Royal family of Kaiser Wilhelm II and his first wife. There were six boys and 1 girl. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-99-pr-luis-xx https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xSOW5jMsdzTDEhnOyukkkLGAvTM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_16360988155fb0893229fc0.jpgF-99 Pr Luis XX - France Crown Prince Luis of France. A direct descendant of King Louis XIV of France, who had the nickname as “The Sun King”. When will the French populace reignite their longing for a monarch? Some may say, Never! But that mind set may change. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/sw-3-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Bhrq-ewCdXB5W1H6RFEO404HngE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13275793860a43bcfe835f.jpgSW-3 King and Queen -open parliament King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden attend the opening of the Swedish Parliament for the fall session and are greeted by speaker Andreas Norlen at the Riksdag Parliament building on September 8, 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden. Swedish Royals Attend the Opening Of The Parliamentary Session https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/sw-1-crown-pr-gustaf https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-xe6n3d2pC0RiAOYOFz2L9NgkyM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1326654303600cf9f49cbac.jpgSW-1 Crown Pr Gustaf Adolf and Prss Silvia Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Silvia – Sweden https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-43-official-portrait https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DAR_Da9QopZVD6_z4j19huNs9jE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1668705355ecb530bc753c.jpg(JA-43) Official Portrait This the official portrait of the Emperor Achihito, the son of the deceased Emperor Hirohito. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-34-portrait-of-king https://photos.on-this.website/wm/s7_m_LRlWPGM8wQxA3et1FTahmA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10086366425ed9c2dec356b.jpg(SPA-34) Portrait of King Juan This is the official portrait of the former and retired monarch of Spain, His Majesty King Juan Carlos. King Juan was groomed for the re-instatement to the Spanish Throne following the resignation of the Spanish dictator, General Franscisco Franco. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-12-monacan-royals https://photos.on-this.website/wm/pKBm6SJ_hESQTe9WgktLa6AXyv4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_1900130375ea65bcae6bf7.jpg(M-12) Monacan Royals More of the Monacan royal twins for Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. Many of the Monacan royals' photos are taken in front of the portrait on the wall of Princess Grace the mother Prince Albert. She was tragically killed in a car accident in the Swiss Alps a long time ago while Albert and his siblings were quite young. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/the-sailor-prince-consort https://photos.on-this.website/wm/qCqygMu-XEXcsyE5Ga_g_hU5xzA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_959203125aa2e8b9f0e54.jpg(E-49) The Sailor Prince Consort Prince Philip now in his 99th year, takes a royal salute. Even at this stage in his life, he manages to maintain a very striking and erect posture. Although he has an off-the-cuff sense of humor, he always knows his place, role and position as the consort to the Queen. He has been a superb prince consort for Queen Elizabeth. What an admirable man! https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-57-empress-emperor https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ygoHIvV9Nq1mthD2dkj8MGmhLGU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_437317147602a06966d6d1.jpgJA-57 Empress Emperor The newly installed Imperial Majesties Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako of Japan. The newly installed emperor and empress are less formal in this picture, which is a first for the Japanese royals. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-4-king-of-italy https://photos.on-this.website/wm/GetJV4uzmHmdctvNa543lEOL1HY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2944263975e73ef970969e.jpg(IT-4) King of Italy Victor Emmanuel II was King of Sardinia from 1849 until 17 March 1861, when he assumed the title of King of Italy and became the first king of a united Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-22-danish-royal-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EhngI-G-qQMyi2EdIy5Z63m8JkA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_21431239765e950c5b6d4c0.jpg(D-22) Danish Royal Family The immediate royal family of Denmark. Queen Margarethe II and Prince Hendryk her husband flanked by the entire immediate family members. On the right is their heir Crown Prince Frederick and on the right side their other son Prince Joachim. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-10-queen-beatrix-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PAehA_DKLt6R4r0R4sGGcJ37CLw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_18033482995eed83959ee33.jpg(DD-10) Queen Beatrix and Family Queen Beatrix and her husband Prince Claus the Consort with their three boys. The oldest one on the left side is Prince Willem Alexander who is now the king of the Netherlands. The other two children are Prince Johan and Prince Constantin. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/pr-and-prss-of-iran https://photos.on-this.website/wm/512K2NaQhPf5N6tLH4IAmPKajR0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_868900073613d6cad92885.jpg(IR-22) Pr and Prss of Iran H.I.M. Crown Prince Cyrus Reza Pahlavi, Reza Shah II, Shah of Iran and Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi of Iran, 1970s https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/nickolas-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6mWbTdZuG0QJ04IUaFvVfmKZ_Is=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19106278165a4ec7c9c9667.jpg(R-2) Nickolas II, Czar of All the Russias This portrait of the handsome Czar Nickolas II, the last czar of Imperial Russia. Be sure to watch for the release of a new book on the life and reign of the czar. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/jor-3-qrania-k-abdullah https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1kUWBgZQkAkiEoQSOMjF_9ZGsbE=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5474503886095f9a811e5a.jpgJOR-3 QRania K Abdullah-Jordan Queen Rania and her husband King Abdullah of Jordan visiting with King Filipe and his wife Queen Letizia of Spain. The royals of Jordan on a state visit to Spain where they were greeted and wined and dined by the Spanish royal family. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/aa-7-crown-of-the https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ntJjim1N8kLmmnytERC9F6HUE38=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19557714905e937530b88e4.jpg(AA-7) Crown of the Empress The Coronation Crown worn by Empress Elisabeth of Austria when crowned Queen of Hungary in 1867. I have heard it said, that this crown reminds them of an Easter basket. The styling is simple and straight forward. It does not appear to have much thought put into it. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-25-hm-empress https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jasQYqIjhl5VQUG__Bw341XPHWk=/fwc/1590110720/2014_20959815345ec3111fb8965.jpg(JA-25) HM Empress Official Portrait of Her Majesty Empress Michiko wife of Emperor Akihito of Japan. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-47-czar-nickolas-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fXHRSsJnpt_1CJRwu1CjWURDpMI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5633817115f0f8f12d3009.jpgR-47 Czar Nickolas II - Russia -1 This formal portrait of Czar Nicholas was considered to be the last official photograph of the Czar before his abdication in 1917. The Czar always believed in his Russian people, that they meant well and would not harm him and his family. Even though he was being moved about from one hiding spot to another, he trusted them in faith believing their sincerity and loyalty. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-26-early-royal-greek https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_9n5KgI6QAHSXqaYkz8nJOJ3FWY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_19474299835ea206a43d3db.jpg(G-26) Early Royal Greek Family King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece with their little family. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-26-japanese-emperor-akihito https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RxC9qkOu8yFVef2yKztgrXS3wKc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3403811685f98abf7550e0.jpgJA-26 Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko The ageing Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko on a state visit in Japan. Both Emperor and Empress have always maintained a very practical and relatively quiet profile similar of all Japanese royals. Both are smartly dressed. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-3-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/d0Jd2alylaahGoMO2N8r_MUfrtU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_649210055e50261a64329.jpg(G-3) Royal Wedding Their Royal Highness Prince Andrew and Princess Alice were married in Darmstadt, Hesse Province, Germany in 1903. Prince Andrew and Princess Alice were the parents of Prince Philip, now Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth of England. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-2-king-and-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cmHGFRHQ_1cBQg6Kr7XSPYN03D4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12557151315e69679caa2fc.jpg(G-2) King and Queen of Greece King Paul I and his wife Queen Frederica from Hanover, Germany. King Paul was a cousin to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh of England. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-32-king-constantine-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jE9JBDQVlNBoBrzxb8V3bxASKdw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14339759405fb74c68e0741.jpgG-32 King Constantine II - Greece Official portrait of King Constantine II of Greece. Greece no longer has a sitting monarch. The royal family still exists. They are now living in exile in England. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/photo41185189.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-BZI42RXT0qcTpISVFcjdKXt2II=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17517565815ea205548a690.jpg(B-13) Belgian Royals in Car King Philippe and Queen Mathilde on their way to an event. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-18-next-in-line https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Tw-VtXDFGfbXYRcqCwZM4HMgBN0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9044619375ebf68c32719b.jpg(D-18) Next in line Crown Prince Frederick who will be the next in line for the Danish Throne following his mother, Queen Margarethe II. He carries much respect from the Danish people. He appears to be quite level-headed and has demonstrated the embodiment of a sensible royal. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-37-pr-emmanuelle-wife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1YqoDivqYIGCJk-yQQ7pzfEFtCQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15544789105f69727f41e94.jpgIT-37 Pr Emmanuelle wife The future King of Italy, Prince Emmanuele and his wife Princess Marie are beginning to make waves in their home country. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ja-29-current-imperial-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gEIqBRHQoTZ0yn3YkZuOn7NGiOw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_12781881705f9dbad0352f2.jpgJA-29 Current Imperial Family - Japan The current royal family of Japan. They still maintain a very rigid and simplistic formal posture. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-204-duchess-sophie https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KY1atdLbcQngJnVrRfdvIn8cigI=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17301850485f39f7a4d3d8a.jpgG-204 Duchess Sophie Duchess Sophie of Wurttemburg marries Count Maximilien Andigne at Tegernsee Castle in Germany. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/dd-19-formal-portrait-q https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1oe6ntD4m2pJyYTD2RV2H-9wrCQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14135021515f0e446700277.jpgDD-19 Formal portrait Q Maxima - Netherlands A gorgeous formal photo portrait of Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. She is very charming and gracious and a great asset to the Dutch Royal Family. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/kaiser-friedrich-iii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Stk4VBTxhxKy6hkORDTwcCj_wWQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_6395253685e3a4e627e681.jpg(G-1) Kaiser Friedrich III Friedrich III- The German Emperor who was born in 1831 and died in 1888. He was the King of Prussia. His death occurred on June 15 1888. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-33-a-tender-moment https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hWhXrY_QJuljhSPitOHqbHTrCbM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10374973165ee942696ddac.jpg(N-33) A Tender Moment Prince Haakon and his daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway are pictured here. Prince Haakon is revealed as a very tender and kind man to his daughter. This image shows royals too can be human and have feelings and emotions that are rarely seen. Some seventy or more years ago, such pictures would not have been revealed to the public. These kind of tender moments are very special and evoke a closeness to royals. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-180-williams-birthday-play https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5EFaxeT4ym8-Oc3icPegJoMfLgo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_14493800035eef9498a0f9f.jpgE-180 Williams birthday play This informal photo of Prince William with his little "brood" is telling us of his love and compassion for his children. Hey, William you're a good dad! Your children will remember special moments like this for the rest of their lives! He's enjoying playtime as much as they are. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/b-5-forced-to-abdicate https://photos.on-this.website/wm/uDhpiuuKUACNBgkOryImfh6bHSM=/fwc/1590110720/2014_20973091845e93c41e982d1.jpg(B-5) Forced to Abdicate King Leopold was forced to abdicate in 1950 after a political struggle between him and the people following the Second World War and the king`s apparent compromise with Adolph Hitler. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-25-q-margarethe-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/V1WFFqttw6hTIIl-F1Ad-o9YhCs=/fwc/1590110720/2014_2446919035f845be585779.jpgD-25 Q Margarethe II and Prince Henrik - Denmark Queen Margarethe II and her husband Consort Prince Henrik (now deceased) out on a state occasion. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/her-most-gracious-majesty-queen https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HX08HxJM_wTdpzRhLx1V2ceqbfA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_895935994631a2e6adae2b.jpgHer Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away this morning September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 years old. My cousin the Queen is passed away. My wife Ruth and I are deeply grieved and saddened at her passing. What a wonderful lady she was! https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-41-queen-sonja-norway https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ef210rP-s-0QCi49mIUDZ6NkYgA=/fwc/1590110720/2014_610201348601b6aca65c44.jpgN-41 Queen Sonja - Norway Official portrait of Queen Sonja of Norway. Sonja was not a royal. As a commoner she married into the Norwegian Royal Family by marrying Crown Prince Harold, who is now King Harold. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-208-grampa-charles https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xdhM3vKoNLJqeQ-OPhg3_rgabO4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_800741245f2f34f90fe3d.jpgE-208 Grampa Charles This is a fun-loving photograph of the official royal family of the heir apparent, Charles, Prince of Wales. His entire family are enjoying a good and happy time with his two boys and the grandchildren, especially now the youngest royal, Prince Louis. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-10-other-members-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HrKzWrWgJAk1YLoAU6uGdPYCip0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13752036555e9a2f56d3705.jpg(IR-10) Other Members of Family The Shah of Iran, wife and children plus other members of the extended family. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/204-despairing-look-on-q https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kHhr9-KRvcnfDEuVXd_h0Urrqho=/fwc/1590110720/2014_13572637686077ccce9a900.jpg204 Despairing look on Q Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth now alone shows despair. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-39-q-margarethe-ii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/g5j-P9OkmE9-qVvarnuk7Ivh_yQ=/fwc/1590110720/2014_23375448761932ef0b4376.jpgD-39 Q Margarethe II and Husband Pr Henrik - denmark https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-127-grand-staircase-winter https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2qwJAeG1AtCH8e5ZoJWKe2CDjqw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17210096355fffbf7ba2e30.jpgR-127 Grand staircase Winter Palace Grand staircase in the Winter Palace at St. Petersburg, Russia. Even to this day, the opulence and grandeur of the Winter Palace is still preserved for visitors as tourists. The magnificence and splendour was absolutely breathtaking. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/g-25-three-generations https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8tHghYlaBZDKVN3L4elRYLcbBjY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3913913685f1091cd8eeb8.jpgG-25 Three Generations Three generations of German royals. Kaiser Wilhelm II, his son Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and grandson Alexander. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-101-franado-fitz-james https://photos.on-this.website/wm/XpEzCIoAAxUJOCHZciHzyPeZkPw=/fwc/1590110720/2014_3900685846170d771e1454.jpgF-101 Franado Fitz-James Stuart and bride Franado Fitz-James Stuart and his bride. He is the Duke of Huescar and also a contender to the French Throne. They are pictured at their wedding. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/e-218-william-and-kate https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ookf8QhQJNF1hGOmjfsFqzToHNo=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10593342315fa6c400ef9da.jpgE-218 William and Kate -77 A royal profile of a future king and queen. What kind of monarch would William be? We shall certainly be observing the royal couple on their various stages of activities. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/ir-11-heir-to-the https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EHf5rel4wBJDq0z4sAXex7GRHqc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10243993125e94eaf7a5357.jpg(IR-11) Heir to the Throne This is the handsome young heir to the Throne of Iran. He is the son of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi the last Shah of Iran. Shah Mohammed has died quite some time ago after he was deposed from the Iranian Throne by a republican form of government. Where is and what has happened to the young prince? https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/n-7-king-haakon-vii https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Jqkf5GWun35fgGDYnVBeoUEgrl0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_11352297075f51bec8eb212.jpgN-7 King Haakon VII of Norway King Haakon VII who was born with the name of Prince Carl or Charles. When he became king, he chose the name Haakon after his predecessors. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/it-2-victor-emmanuel https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Gsd4ThvyDDzNvX4jh-2r6yI9K_4=/fwc/1590110720/2014_9384022385e7e90433d244.jpg(IT-2) Victor Emmanuel King Victor Emmanuel III was King of Italy from 1900-1942. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-117-russian-throne-room https://photos.on-this.website/wm/uPzOp8vQhM5xjHgCVYFTh5AZ9TY=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17065901865ed437ba558a6.jpg(R-117) Russian Throne Room St. George Hall (large throne room), Winter Palace, The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia. This great Hall is where the Duma was assembled. The Duma was the equivalent to the House of Lords in the English Parliament. This is where the Czar would give his Throne Speech to his nobles. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/m-27-prss-grace-on https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CpbaKmJc1Wc2KmPNA652ZGrhn8w=/fwc/1590110720/2014_17576925465fbab0ba55704.jpgM-27 Prss Grace on wedding day Princess Grace and Prince Rainier on their wedding day. Towering behind them was the giant wedding cake made especially for this occasion from ingredients from around the world. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/f-92-duke-of-huescar https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SP5xmwMDzXTJdnXfTxaNVxmOHWU=/fwc/1590110720/2014_10516355385f4335e74d9a3.jpgF-92 Duke of Huescar The Duke of Huescar, Fernando Fitz-James Stuart who is also one of the contenders for the French Throne is seen here in France as a successful business person. After his marriage, he has taken on more responsibilities to ignite his cause for the effort of succeeding as the French monarch. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/spa-30-more-royal-wedding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/I0czxA3Rfh_1h7_RkvpgvgZJXD0=/fwc/1590110720/2014_15608851775e8be029b9c6d.jpg(SPA-30) More Royal Wedding Crown Prince Filipe and his wife now Princess Letizia Ortiz were married on May 22, 2004 in the cathedral in Madrid, Spain. They are truly a very handsome couple. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/r-46-a-handsome-nickolas https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3eounJuw0DuvkQIz0r71D98ye_c=/fwc/1590110720/2014_21357212355eaf619e580a4.jpg(R-46) A Handsome Nickolas Alexei Nikolaevich better known as Czar Nickolas II. This photo illustrates a young Russian prince who was the most eligible of his time. All three boys of Alexander III were very good looking boys. Nickolas was the oldest of the three and therefore the heir to the Throne of Russia. Here we see an nineteen year old innocent prince who fell into an indiscretion with a ballerina who was introduced to the Russian royals at a performance at the palace. Up to this point, Nickolas had never experienced a sexual encounter. He was extremely handsome, striking and vulnerable. https://www.westerncanadianheritagemuseum.com/d-28-prss-mary-of https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0ybJHm4ZipdcSMWMG430WZaVfqc=/fwc/1590110720/2014_5591320255fd41865919b0.jpgD-28 Prss Mary of Denmark Crown Princess Mary, the wife of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark, wearing the very lovely rose diamond tiara, earrings and necklace. Princess Mary plays a very active role among the Danish royals.