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The steel of Sweden: the sparkling tiaras with a link to a tragic royal that were hidden for decades

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3rd June 2025
The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault and both have a link to a tragic royal. The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen Hortense of Holland’s time; she was the granddaughter of the tragic Empress Joséphine and was queen consort between 1806 and 1810. Princess Desiree of…
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Royal News

King Charles bids farewell to "a people we love" as he departs Canada for the first time as King

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28th May 2025
After a whirlwind visit to the Commonwealth realm of Canada, King Charles bid farewell to a country and a people who gave him and his queen “the warmest of welcomes.” Mere hours after he delivered the Speech from the Throne at the Opening of the Canadian Parliament, King Charles and Queen Camilla were already back in the air, back to the United Kingdom, less than 24 hours after…
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The Netherlands

The princess who briefly took over part of Canada to keep royal rules intact

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24th May 2025
When King Charles touches down in Canada for his historic visit to the country, an important job in his household will briefly pass to new faces. Only Canadian medics are allowed to practise in the country and so The King’s regular doctors would have to step aside should he need care on his short trip. However, just over eighty years ago, another royal in need of hospital support ended up…
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Royal News

The Princess of Wales says it's a "proud moment for Glasgow" as she names new ship

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23rd May 2025
“I name this ship Glasgow. May God bless her and all who serve in her,” said the Duchess of Rothesay moments before she launched a bottle of whisky against the hull of the HMS Glasgow, the Royal Navy’s newest anti-submarine frigate. The HMS Glasgow is the first of eight Type 26 anti-submarine frigates to enter service and will protect and support the United Kingdom’s aircraft…
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