Nearly 100 years ago, the appearance of royalty from countries around the world also had clear differences and diversity.
When it comes to royalty, people often think of luxury and opulence. Kings, princes, princesses, and nobles all have a rich life. Therefore, they often wear expensive clothes and jewelry. So what did royals really look like in the past? We can find out through photos taken from the last century.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at the opening of the parliamentary session in Canada, where she is also head of state. Sitting next to the Queen is Prince Philip .
Iran's Queen Farah Pahlavi during a ceremony at Gulistan Palace. The widow of King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi is still living abroad after the overthrow of the monarchy in the country. Iran's Queen Farah Pahlavi during a ceremony at Gulistan Palace. The widow of King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi is still living abroad after the overthrow of the monarchy in the country.
A young Siamese prince dressed in traditional costume encrusted with precious stones.
A Mongolian princess in traditional steppe dress.
Yang-Chi-ching, a Qing Dynasty (Chinese) prince, poses for a photo in front of his house. On his head he wears a hat made from real wolf skin.
A Swazi princess on her wedding day in the 1970s. Swazi, a tiny kingdom in South Africa, is still a monarchy.
The last Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I and Queen Menen Asfaw, where the monarchy has been abolished today.
King Thibaw and Queen Supayalat , the last reigning couple of Burma (present-day Myanmar).
Photo taken during the coronation of Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV - King of Tonga.
The former queen of Ladakh, India and her daughter . Ladakh is a former disbanded kingdom in the Tibet region.
Ugyen Wangchuck , the first king of Bhutan in the early 20th century. He was elected king by the people in 1907.
Grace Kelly , the American film star, became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III.
