All About Royal Families

On May 5th. 1950, Bhumibol was crowned King of Thailand at the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Source Picture:Wikipedia Bhumibol said: "That he would reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of the  Siamese People" . On the same day Bhumibol 's consort, Mom Rajawongse Sirikit, was crowned Queen of Thailand. The date of this coronation, on May 5th., is celebrated as Coronation Day in Thailand. It also is a Public Holiday. Own pictures of the Royal Palace of Thailand in Bangkok, taken with a  disposable camera. The construction of this Royal Palace started on May 6th. 1782 at the  order of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I).   Bangkok Royal Palace Thailand Bangkok Royal Palace Thailand

One of the hidden gems in Ostend is Shin Kai Tei. This is an amazing beautiful Japanese garden in Ostend (Belgium). Japenese Garden Ostend hidden in the King's Park Royal Link On July 20th. 2001 Prince Philippe of Belgium (now King Philippe of the Belgians) opened the Japanese Garden Shin Kai Tei. Entrance Japanese Garden Ostend Belgium - Own picture Opening Hours Open: Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 till 18.00 h and daily during the School Holidays. Inside the Japanese Garden in Ostend Belgium - Own picture Shin Kai Tei means: Deep, Sea and Garden. Japanese Garden Ostend - own picture This beautiful and relaxing garden is free to visit! Japanese Garden Ostend - Own picture

April 28th. 1612 marks the birth of Odoardo Farnese, also known as Odoardo I Farnese, to distinguish him from his grandson Odoardo II Farnese. Family His parents were Ranuccio I Farnese and Margherita Aldobrandini. Love & Marriage On October 11th. 1628 Odoardo Farnese married Margherita de' Medici, a daughter of Cosimo II de' Medici and Maria Maddalena of Austria. This took place in Florence (Italy). The wedding ceremonies were accompanied with much spectacle, including the performance of a special opera. Margherita de' Medici was described as a beautiful, amiable and well-educated woman. The Duke was very devoted to her. Duty The years in which the couple ruled over Parma were marked by the Plague in 1630. There also was a huge contrast between the Splendor of the court and the way their subjects lived. A raise in Tax Income was used to improve Odoardo 's army. The Duke also had a pro-French policy, therefore he made an alliance with