Gunpowder plot was a failed attempt to assassinate James I (VI) and the entire government during the state opening of Parliament 1605. 36 barrels of gunpowder were put in the storeroom under the House of Lords. The plot was discovered by an anonymous letter sent to Lord Monteag

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret on the grounds of the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, 1932

Queen Elizabeth II inspecting the 1st and 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards at Windsor Castle, 1964

7 November 2000 | Ingrid of Sweden, Queen of Denmark died at Fredensborg Castle Ingrid was the only daughter of Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden, a great-grandfather of Queen Victoria and mother of Queen Margarethe. She reformed some outdated practices at court and make it more relaxed

King George VI salute the Cenotaph after lying a wreath on Remembrance Sunday, 1947

King George V laying a wreath on the coffin of the Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph before its burial in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, 1920

Princess Elizabeth lying a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, 11 days before her wedding, 1947

9 November 1841 | King-Emperor Edward VII was born at Buckingham Palace Bertie was created Prince of Wales a month after his birth and held the title for 59 years, making him the second longest-serving Prince of Wales after Charles III. He was nicknamed the “Uncle of Europe”

King George VI and Princess Elizabeth lying a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, 1946

10 November 1926 | Crown Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant married Princess Astrid of Sweden at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels The couple married in a civil ceremony at the throne room of the Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 days earlier

George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Elector of Hanover. Born in 1683 in Hanover, he was made Prince of Wales after his father’s accession to the British throne in 1714. He was 1 of 4 Georges to ascend the throne between 1714 - 1830, a period known as the Georgian Era

11 November 1882 | King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden was born at the Royal Palace of Stockholm Gustav’s personality and modest nature made him popular in Sweden. It was said the he wrote 7000 signature per year and hosted 3000 guests per year

On Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, Emperor Karl I of Austria issued a proclamation recognizing the Austrian people’s right to determine the form of the state and released his officials from their oath of loyalty. The Imperial Family left Schönbrunn Palace that same day

12 November 1918 | The Fall of the Habsburg Monarchy Although Karl I refused to abdicate due to his coronation oath and religious convictions, he renounced his right to participate in Austrian and Hungarian state affairs by declarations issued on 11 and 13 November respectively

Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot in Berkshire for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, 1990

Wishing HM King Charles III of the UK a very happy 77th birthday today!🥳