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Sparkling star jewels in Platinum Jubilee Exhibitions revealed

We are now getting a better idea of the star jewels from Her Majesty’s personal collection that will go on display this year in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The jewels will be on display at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Each display will represent a historic occasion in The Queen’s 70-year reign – the Accession, the…
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Blue, gold and cream: the intricate wedding dresses that turned a controversial consort into a royal bride

It was one of the most talked about royal weddings in decades. When  Camilla Parker-Bowles and Charles, Prince of Wales on April 9th 2005 in Windsor, millions were watching. And they saw a royal bride with not one but two different wedding outfits for her big day. As the couple mark their fifteenth wedding anniversary, Royal Central looks back at the wedding gowns of Camilla, Duchess of…
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British Royals

The Queen marks another 70th anniversary

The Queen has celebrated the 70th anniversary of a company that holds all three Royal warrants. Her Majesty viewed a selection of items by Halcyon Days in a special showing in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. The firm was set up to revive the craft of enamelling on copper and among the display were some of its earliest pieces from the 1950s as well as its most modern designs…
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HistoryPalaces & Buildings

A quick guide to Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle was founded almost 1,000 years ago by William the Conquerer and has since been occupied by a staggering 39 monarchs. Her Majesty The Queen has chosen to make this her permanent residence in recent years. This beautiful castle is the oldest and largest…
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Windsor Castle: the final refuge of Britain's longest-reigning King

King George III became heir to the throne after the death of his father in 1751. And almost from the moment he became King, in 1760, George would spend most of his reign reigniting a royal interest in Windsor Castle. Windsor had been overlooked after the House of Hanover took the British throne in 1714. Alongside his wife, Queen Charlotte, and their growing family, George III made the move to…
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