British Royals

The King and Queen incorporate their horse racing colours into poignant remembrance day wreaths

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10th November 2024
The King and Queen incorporated their horse racing colours into the wreaths placed at the base of the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. His Majesty’s wreath had ribbon and bows which were scarlet, purple and gold – the colours his jockeys wear on the racecourse. Similarly, The Queen had ribbons and bows in her own racing colours – brown, red and yellow. Each year, the…
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Princess Märtha Louise marries US shaman Durek Verrett in the presence of King Harald

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31st August 2024
Princess Märtha Louise has married her long term partner, Durek Verrett, in a lavish ceremony in western Norway,. In the presence of King Harald and Queen Sonja, the 52-year-old princess married the self-styled shaman. Guests attending the wedding include members of Sweden’s royal family, as well as an array of celebrities and media personalities. However, guests have been warned…
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British Royals

The Sword of State and the Cap of Maintenance: two important symbols on show for the State Opening of Parliament

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17th July 2024
People all over the world will be familiar with the Imperial State Crown and all that it represents. With almost 3,000 precious stones making up the headpiece, it is only seen at State Openings of Parliament and Coronations of the Monarch. But what about the other two items of royal insignia which are also only present at the most regal of events? The Great Sword of State and the Cap of…
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The Duchess of Kent and Wimbledon - a complicated relationship

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29th June 2024
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, has become an uncommon face in the British Royal Family over the years, and very rarely makes public appearances. But, she once was a…
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