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She served Queen Elizabeth II for almost 50 years - now her remarkable unicorn jewel is going to auction

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10th August 2026
A spectacular unicorn brooch once owned by one of Queen Elizabeth II’s longest-serving ladies-in-waiting is heading to auction in London with an estimate of up to £30,000. The extraordinary jewel belonged to Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie, who served Queen Elizabeth II as a Lady of the Bedchamber for almost five decades. But while the brooch’s royal…
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British Royals

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'set for ceremonial royal funeral' under reported government plans

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9th August 2026
Reports claim Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, remains included in long-standing contingency arrangements despite his removal from royal duties. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly still due to receive a ceremonial royal funeral under long-standing government contingency plans, despite his dramatic fall from public life and the removal of his royal titles. According…
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Why some staff refuse to go to the top floor of King Charles' castle

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6th August 2026
King Charles has continued the long-standing tradition of spending part of every August at the Castle of Mey, the remote Caithness retreat loved by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. But alongside its royal history, the castle is also home to one of Scotland’s most enduring ghost stories. For generations, visitors and staff have spoken of “The Green Lady”, a…
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Prince William issues emotional statement after climbing tragedy

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2nd August 2026
The Prince of Wales has paid a heartfelt tribute to celebrated mountaineer and former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja, who died in an avalanche while leading an expedition in Pakistan. Writing on social media, William said he was “truly saddened” by the loss of Mr Purja and the other climbers who died on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains. In a personal message…
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