British Royals

The poignant family links of the royal jewels that marked an historic day

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19th August 2024
Queen Elizabeth II wore some of the most famous royal jewels in royal history but one set had a very special meaning for her and were well used at some of the most important moments of her historic reign. One of those times was her Platinum Jubilee where she sparkled with a gem that paid tribute to her beloved father, King George VI. On the eve of the day she became the only British Monarch to…
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The mantle of the Order of the Garter

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23rd April 2024
The Order of the Garter is considered the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Created over 700 years ago by King Edward III, the Order was inspired by King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Today the 24 Knights of the Garter are men and women…
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King Charles sparks huge jump in searches for medical condition

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22nd January 2024
King Charles III’s decision to share his prostate condition has led to 1000% increase in searches for the symptoms on the National Health Services (NHS) website. In the 24 hours after after the announcement that The King would receive hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate, the NHS website had 16, 410 visits or one every five seconds. Benign prostate enlargement is a common condition…
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The Duchess Of Edinburgh makes important visit to Colombia

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3rd December 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh, has returned from a four-day solo trip to the Republic of Colombia. The purpose of the visit was to meet with female survivors of gender-based violence. Many of these women and girls were attacked during a 52-year conflict that recently ended with a peace agreement in 2016. Her Royal Highness is a champion the survivors of conflict related sexual violence and the…
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What Is The Order of Charles III?

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30th October 2023
Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to her country’s throne, is about to come of age. The future queen turns 18 on October 31st 2023. On that day, Princess Leonor will swear the Spanish Constitution before the Cortes Generales in Madrid. After the swearing-in ceremony, the collar of The Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III will be presented to her. The Order of Charles III…
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