In May of 2011, Queen Elizabeth (along with Prince Philip) made an official visit to Ireland, the first British monarch to do so in a century. At the State dinner, the Queen began her speech by saying “Úachtárain agus a chairde,” Irish for “President and friends.” Mary McAleese (right), Ireland’s president at the time, was visibly impressed. Moreover, the Queen was praised for her pronunciation.

May 26, 1968 - Happy birthday, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark!

Denmark’s Prince Felix accidentally nods off during his father’s wedding.

The wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark and Marie Cavallier, 24 May 2008.

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark marries Princess Ingrid of Sweden, 24 May 1935.

Dressed in black and sitting under a white parasol is Queen Victoria riding in a State landau as part of a celebratory procession through London for her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Accompanying her were her daughter, Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, and daughter-in-law, Alexandra, The Princess of Wales.

He is someone who doesn’t take easily to compliments, but he has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years.

The christening of Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary of Sweden, 22 May 2012.