Elegant Royal Events

Historical photographs of royals and dignitaries at glamorous events, featuring luxurious gowns and formal attire from the 1950s.

Mrs. Douglas MacArthur (right) and Mrs. William Gaynor, New York society leader, look over a black velvfan encrusted with more than 34,000 diamonds and valued at $2, 500,000 at the Fan Ball in the Plaza Hotel here last night. Ball was held for benefit of Children's Memorial Cancer Fund. The fan, fringed with black ostrich features, was loaned for display by a local final. Mrs. Gaynor was vice-chairman of the ball. December 10, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

The Eton Beagles ball at the Dorchester Hotel - The Duchess of Norfolk with Princess Alexandra daughter of the Duchess of Kent. July 10, 1953.

Back From Sandringham - Arriving at Liverpool Street Station, London, today (Friday) on their return from spending Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham, are the Duchess of Kent and her children, Princess Alexandra and Prince Michael.The Duchess's elder son, the Duke of Kent, was also with them. December 31, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana is present at the Student Site at Utrecht. November 26, 1959

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK) attends Congressional Club Luncheon. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (center) attends a Congressional Club luncheon in her honor. Lady Bird Johnson is seated in front row at far right; Frances Marion Grant Bennett (wife of Senator Wallace Bennett of Utah) sits between Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Johnson; Erma Lee Udall (wife of Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall) sits behind and right of Mrs. Kennedy; Martha Hodges (wife of Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges) sits behind and left of Mrs. Johnson. All others are unidentified. Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Juliana lives concert Dutch Student Orchestra Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Princess Juliana students. January 24, 1989. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus by 50th anniversary Union of Science in Utrecht; reception. November 28, 1977. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana is present at the 25th world congress 'Femmes Chefs d'Enterprises Mondiale'. June 14, 1977

Anefo photo collection. Congress "Professional work married woman", Utrecht I.A.V. Princess Beatrix and HM gets flowers from MEJ. Choos can (70 years old). November 27, 1970. Utrecht

Princess Aspasia Of Greece In LondonPhoto shows. Princess Aspasia of Greece (left) and her daughter Princess Alexandra photographed at their London Hotel ***** afternoon. April 2, 1936.

Mrs. Douglas MacArthur (right) and Mrs. William Gaynor, New York society leader, look over a black velvfan encrusted with more than 34,000 diamonds and valued at $2, 500,000 at the Fan Ball in the Plaza Hotel here last night. Ball was held for benefit of Children's Memorial Cancer Fund. The fan, fringed with black ostrich features, was loaned for display by a local final. Mrs. Gaynor was vice-chairman of the ball. December 10, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. Miss Glasses 1959. Election of Miss Bril 1959 in the Apollopaviljoen in Amsterdam; Miss Glasses 1959 Emmy Meydam (right) Congratulations by Miss Bril 1958 Helena van Dam. March 23, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Wedding of swimmer Betty Heukels with water polo player Hans Wouda in Stadhuis in Eindhoven. Ada Kok congratulates Betty. November 5, 1969. Eindhoven

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana at Plant Women's Council in The Hague V.L.n.R. Queen Juliana, Mrs. Richters, Dr. N. Rump (President) and Drs. J. Muller. April 15, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix opens 25th old art and antique fair I Prinsenhof in Delft. August 29, 1973. Delft, South Holland

Presentation of antique candy jars to the White House. Candy, Chocolate, and Confectionery Institute present antique candy jars (ca. 1860) to White House. (L u2013 R): Lea Gallic, candy industry representative; Letitia Baldrige, Social Secretary to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Diplomatic Reception Room, White House, Washington, D.C.

Attractive, talented Susan Zanuck, who along with Miss Moore was a member of the Hollywood troupe which entertained United Nations troops in Korea during the holidays, and the daughter of 20th Century-Fox's vice-president in charge of production, Darryl F. Zanuck, is shown greeting vivacious Miss Moore rind helping with the final touches on her stunning evening attire. December 03, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. Caroline van Dommelen, 80 years with Heintje Davids. November 9, 1954

Grand Gala du Disque poplar in Kurhaus in Scheveningen Princess Margriet together with Marlene Dietrich Date October 12, 1963 / Location Scheveningen, South Holland.

Princess Elizabeth Meets Mrs. Kale - Princess Elizabeth talking with Mrs. S.I. Kale, of Lagos, ia, when she visited a London Rally of 3,600 young wives, all members of the Mothers Union, at the Central Hall, Westminster. October 18, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

May 20, 1957. The Sovereigns of Iran, in Spain. In the Image, Empress Soraya, accompanied by Mrs. Carmen Polo de Franco, greets the public that Acclaims Both Ladies, at the time of getting into the open car that followed the one occupied by both Heads of State.

Barbara Viners; Marcia Moses.Leaving tonight for Polo Week at Quirindi is well-known Sydney girl Marcia Moses. She lunched at Romano's during the week with Barbara Vivers, who returns to her home, King's Plains, Glen Innes tonight. August 01, 1951

Anefo photo collection. Baptism Willem Alexander in Sint Jacobskerk in The Hague Princess Christina and Christina von Amsberg leaving Grote Kerk. September 2, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

Amb. Draper's Farewell Party. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Proud Princess - Most Children Love to show their school work to their Elders. Little Princess Christina of Sweden is no Exception. When Big Sister, Princess Stockholm, prior to its closing for holidays, Princess Christian was soon proudly shooing off her work, which seems to please big sister. June 9, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. T.G.V. 125th anniversary KNMI presentation Awards by Princess Margriet to voluntary employees from Koopvaardij, coastal shipping and sea fishing. January 31, 1979

Elsevier photo collection. Series 020-0131 020-0189: visit Swedish king Netherlands 25-4 27-4-1955. April 1955

Royal Reception In Teheran-- Obviously enjoying the reception held at the palace of the Shah of Iran, in Tehran, are Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, who with the Earl of Athlone, represented the King and Queen at the religious ceremonies of the marriage of the Crown Prince of Iran, to Princess Fawzia of Egypt, and one of the sisters of the Crown Princess, who travelled to Tehran with her mother, the Egyptian Queen-Mother for the ceremonies. May 11, 1939. (Photo by Keystone)

Anefo photo collection. At Schiphol Filmster Gina Lollobrigida i.v.m. An exhibition to be opened in Rotterdam of photos made by it. December 10, 1980. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. State visit. Queen Juliana and Grand Duchess at Flower Auction in Aalsmeer, in the auction benches. September 13, 1967. Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Irene visits Marcuskerk in Utrecht, proposals in the church. November 10, 1959. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Princess Irene greet Ave Matheos Lopez, left Lopez, right Princess Irene. December 18, 1962

Alice Mahakian. Mrs. Rose Krikarian ,. Leon Abdalian Collection

Elizabeth Taylor. Mrs. Taylor - happy. February 21, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Judy Garland at Schiphol, Judy on the platform with flowers. December 9, 1960. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque in Concertgebouw. Presentation of Edisons. Josephine Baker and Lia Dorana. October 4, 1964. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Visit President Iceland, Mrs. Vigdis Finnbogadottir Noordeinde Palace Queen Beatrix Princess Juliana. September 19, 1985. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Juliana at the Assembly of Liberal-Religious Jews in the Netherlands in the Synagogue in Amsterdam on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the covenant. Princess Juliana gets flowers. November 3, 1981. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Members of the Sydney symphony Orchestra Barbara Kearns (first violin) and Sidonie Goosens (harpist) were among guests at the annual Christmas party given by the Sydney Symphony Orchestral Committee, at the ABC studios in Kings Cross, last night. December 11, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana present at Congress Dutch Women's Committee in Ridderzaal The Hague. HM and Mrs. Red De Boer, Pres. NVC Daily Board. November 7, 1969. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Queen visits "Cultural Center" in Amstelveen. V.l.n.r. Caro van Eyck, Queen Juliana and Josephine van Gasteren. March 18, 1976. Amstelveen, Noord-Holland

Princess Margaret wearing a dark grey velvet coat with fur collar and a matching hat with scalloped edge, arrives at Newcastle-on-Tyne to name the passenger ship Maori (7,000 tons) yesterday.Fifteen thousand people were in the Vickers Armstrong naval shipyard to see the ship launched - a quarter of an hour earlier than was expected, because the Princess's visit ran ahead of schedule.Princess Margaret in dark grey velvet coat with fur collar and matching hat with scalloped edge, arrives at Newcastle-on-Tyne to name the 7000-ton passenger ship Maori, intended for the NZ inter-island trade. November 28, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Mrs. Malcolm B. Hagopian (Rose). Oldest woman in Jamaica Plain, Miss Edith Merriam. She will be 89 years old next Nov. ,. Leon Abdalian Collection

Anefo photo collection. Royal family is present at the premiere of the Royal Javanese. Queen Juliana gets flowers offered, left from her Prince Bernhard, to the right of her Princess Margriet. April 1, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

Mrs Gordon Bennett, Joan Bennett celebrates. January 16, 1942.

Elizabeth Bergner. July 16, 1950.

Mrs. Bill Cousens. August 24, 1942.

Seville, April 1966. The Duchess of Alba with Jacqueline Kenndy at the Casa de Pilatos.

Anefo photo collection. Offering "Queen's herring" to Queen Beatrix at Huis ten Bosch palace. Wife of the skipper, Jacoba Krijgsman-Ouwehand (L) offers the keg, in the middle mayor bunch of katwijk. June 7, 1983. The Hague, South Holland

To Receive Sir Winston's Prize - Lady Churchill (left) and Mrs. Christopher Soames, at London airport today before their departure for Stockholm. Lady Churchill, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Christopher Soames, left London today for Stockholm. She is to attend the presentation of Nobel prize awards and will receive on behalf of her husband, Sir Winston Churchill, the 1953 literary prize. December 8, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Elsevier photo collection. Preparations Marriage Princess Beatrix Prince Claus. Dinner offered Amstel Hotel, ball. left Prince Bernhard, Claus von Amsberg, Queen Fabiola, Queen Julina King Baudouin. March 9, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

March 1913. From the Zarzuela theater the Misses Janka Champliuska and María Ivanisi, First Tiples of the Caramba company.

Anefo photo collection. Miss Amsterdam 1962. Miss Amsterdam 1962. Winner Annette Breeder (20). April 10, 1962. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana at Symposium 3rd Note Spatial Planning in Den Bosch. Queen Juliana is talking to Dr. S.e. Steigenga-cold. April 20, 1974

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Tito of Yugoslavia. Mrs. Broz and Princess Margriet visit the Emma children's hospital. October 22, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Princess Christina to London, left her secretary Miss kite. December 20, 1966. Great Britain, London

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard with their 4 daughters the princesses Beatrix, Irene, Margriet and Marijke (Christina) in Palace Soestdijk, 1959. 1959

Elsevier photo collection. Stadsschouwburg Utrecht ballet version National Ballet presence Princess Beatrix. coffee break proposed princess, left right. Sonia Gaskell, Director National Ballet, Olga de Haas, Soliste Ballet, Princess Beatrix Ronald Snijders, Soloist Ballet. January 7, 1965. Utrecht (city)

Princess Elizabeth receives a gift from an indigenous child in Vancouver

Anefo photo collection. Belgian-Dutch study conference in Helvoirt (NB). See 208631. November 6, 1967. Helvoirt

Dame Sybil Thorndike & Mrs. P. Hills. August 31, 1954. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Marisa Sannia and Ornella Vanoni, Festival Di Sanremo, 60s.

Duchess of Kent Attends Garden Party -- The Duchess of Kent this afternoon attended garden party organised by Lady Zia Wernher at Someries House, Regent's Park, in connexion with a Christmas Market to be held at Seymour Hall on Nov. 22 next in aid of ***** funds of University College Hospital.The Duchess of Kent walking with Lady Zia Wernher, on arrival at the party. July 4, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).

Mrs. Norman Jenkyn, Lady Plowman ***** Miss Jennifer Yeo (Pictured above) in the ***** of the Town Hall last night, when the first series the ABC's 1950 Celebrity Concerts was held. April 19, 1950.

Mrs. Alice Mahakian's daughter Martha. Miss Gloria Lanzzella, Martha's god-mother ,. Leon Abdalian Collection

Anefo photo collection. Arrival comedie francaise in The Hague, v.l.n.r. Michele Gullier, Helen Perriere and Fr. Kanel. March 15, 1960. The Hague, South Holland

Princess Elizabeth at Guildhall Banquet. Princess Elizabeth, dressed in lime-green satin and holding a bouquet of roses and carnations, at the Guildhall banquet. With her is the Lord Mayor, Sir Frederick Rowland. Princess Elizabeth and the Duchess of Kent headed a distinguished gathering of nearly 700 diners at the Guildhall (London) banquet to mark the launching, of the Lord Mayor of London's National Thanksgiving Fund. March 23, 1950.

Lady Docker. November 4, 1954.

Johnny Ray Fans Wait Patiently At The London Airport -- Two lucky girls from Derbyshire who are having tea with Johnnie Ray tonight at the Dorchester Hotel, seen waiting patiently for his arrival at the Airport. They are seen wearing Johnny Ray picture earrings, Left to right Jill James age 18 and Philippa Henderson, age, 15.Johnny Ray, the famous American crooner, arrived at the London Airport this afternoon. Eighteen Johnnie Ray fan club presidents were there to meet him at the airport and will than return to the Dorchester Hotel with him for a fizzy ***** lemonade. March 31, 1955. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Anefo photo collection. Miss Tourism 71 from Indonesia arrives at Schiphol. V.l.n.r. A flower girl, ..., Miss 1969 of Indonesia and Miss Tourism 1971, Maria Louise Retno SOELISTYOWATI. June 7, 1971. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Visit President Iceland, Mrs. Vigdis Finnbogadottir Queen Beatrix arrival Rotterdam Airport. 19 September 1985. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Vera Lynn in the Netherlands. December 14, 1962

Duchess At Mineral Wives Exhibition: H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester with the bouquet she received from Mrs. Thomas (left) wife of a Sth. Wales miner, when she visited the Sale of Hand Quilting done by the Miners's wives of Durham and South Wales, at Londonderry House, Park Lane. April 25, 1938.

12/31/1957. Charity party at the French embassy. In the Image, Raquel Meller talks with Conchita Montes.

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedys (JBK) Tea for National Cultural Center Campaign Officials. Guests arrive at the White House to attend First Lady Jacqueline Kennedys tea for National Cultural Center Campaign officials. Left to right: former first lady and honorary co-chairman of the National Cultural Center Campaign, Mamie Eisenhower; chairman of the Board of Trustees for the National Cultural Center, Roger L. Stevens (in back, mostly hidden); honorary co-chairman of the National Cultural Center Campaign, Mrs. Kennedy; member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts for the National Cultural Center, Joan Braden; co-chairman of the Washington Area Campaign Committee for the National Cultural Center, William J. McManus (in back); co-chairman of the Washington Area Campaign Committee for the National Cultural Center, Grace Hendrick Phillips; chairman of the Washington Area Campaign Committee for the National Cultural Center, Janet Auchincloss. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.

Queen Mary Back From Sandringham -- Queen Mary Arrives by car at ***** house, her London residence, ***** return from Sandringham today. With her in the car is a ***** waiting. Queen Mary has been ***** the Christmas period at Sandringham the Royal residence in ***** other members of the Royal *****. Photograph of the late Queen Mary taken a few days before her recent illness. March 05, 1953. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Amelia Earhart and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Portrait Attending National Geographic Society Event, Underwood & Underwood, March 2, 1935

ELIZABETH TAYLOR; JEANETTE MACDONALD.

Anefo photo collection. Miss Rotterdam. Election "Miss Rotterdam" winner The 18-year-old Petra Tammerijn (left). In addition to her fia van der Kleij, who became 3rd. 25 April 1958. Rotterdam, South Holland

Snr. Stewart Dawson & Wife. October 21, 1946.

First Ladies Meet in Quebec - Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt (left) and Mrs. Winston Churchill (center) ride in the automobile of Princess Alice (right), wife the Earl of Athlone, The Governor General of Canada, who met them upon their arrival in Quebec, Sept. 11. September 12, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Lady Bird Johnson, with White House cook Zephyr Wright on May 5, 1966. As a young women, Wright became the housekeeper and cook for Lady Bird Johnson and remained with the LBJ family for decades. Her husband Sammy was the Johnsons' chauffeur. At the signing ceremony for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, LBJ gave her the signing pen, saying, 'You deserve this more than anybody else.'

Olivia De Havilland and Vivien Leigh, Atlanta, Georgia, 1939.

Royal Fashion Show.H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother seen arriving at the Fashion Show this afternoon. Her Majesty is being greeted by Lady Pamela Berry who is President of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers.The annual Fashion Show, which the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers give each year for H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and H.R.H. Princess Margaret is taking place today at the Carlton House Terrace home of Viscountess Camrose, which has been loaned for the occasion. December 01, 1954.

Queen Ingrid by Denmark

Anefo photo collection. DEILER OF OLDERS FOR QUEEN JULIANA ON PALACE Soestdijk. Queen Juliana is offered a photo with mills. June 12, 1975. Baarn, Utrecht (Prov.)

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix performs opening nursing home "Slotervaart" in Amsterdam. 9 June 1982. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Russian musicians at Schiphol, left Bella Davidovitch (pianist) and Zara Doulouchova (singer). January 17, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Duchess of Kent Makes Alexandra Rose Day Tour In London -- The Duchess of Kent being presented with a bouquet at the St. George's hospital depot when, in accordance with a tour of the Alexandra Rose Day depots in London today, June 25. June 25, 1940. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

MARILYN MONROE; JANE RUSSELL. 1953.

Duchess Attends 80th Birthday Of Croydon School -- Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester seen cutting the magnificent Birthday cake bearing 80 candles on the platform in the school hall at the Croydon high school for girls today - it's 80th. Birthday. Behind the Duchess can be seen Miss M.F. Adams, the Head Mistress.H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester today attended the 80th. Birthday Celebrations of the Croydon High School for Girls. Throughout her visit the Duchess was entertained by the various activities of the pupils at the School, in Which she showed great interest. May 20, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos)

Anefo photo collection. Book Week 1954. Opening Book Week The Hague Visit Queen Juliana. March 26, 1954. The Hague, South Holland

Elsevier photo collection. short visit Princess Irene Royal Family Soestdijk, left country spend Christmas season Madrid. Queen Juliana brings daughter ready plane hiking tender Schiphol. December 19, 1967. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix buys Litho from students from second Nijmegen household school for UNICEF, Nijmegen. September 23, 1971. Nijmegen

Eva bartok, 1955

Washington, D.C. May, 1962. Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, Mrs. Wallace Bennett of Utah, and Lady Bird johnson at a congressional wives luncheon.

U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy visiting Childrens Hospital, Washington D.C., USA, Abbie Rowe, White House Photographs, December 12, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana lives the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Dutch Christian Women's Association in the RAI in Amsterdam. Queen Juliana lives the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Dutch Christian Women's Association in the RAI in Amsterdam. October 15, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Princess Benedikt van Denmark arrived Schiphol. collected Princess Margriet (right). March 8, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Elsevier photo collection. marriage Jonkheer Arnoud Jan de Beaufort Jonkvrouw Cornelie Sickinghe Hague princesses Beatrix Irene bridesmaids are. 30, 1953. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Miss Holland 1958. Miss Holland 1958 election in Krasnapolsky; The winner Lucienne Strave, 19 years. May 5, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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