British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge reviews parade in final showstopping rehearsal for Trooping the Colour

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29th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge undertook the Colonel’s Review ahead of Trooping the Colour this week, capping off rehearsals for the kick-off to the Platinum Jubilee weekend. William, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, conducted the Colonel’s Review—a final dress rehearsal for Trooping the Colour—at Horse Guards Parade in London. The Colonel of the Home Guard regiment that is trooping the…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistoryQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen's Reign in Jewels: St Edward's Crown

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27th May 2022
St Edward’s Crown is one of the most recognisable symbols of royalty in the world. Used by British monarchs at the moment of crowning, the history of this relic dates back to the time of Edward the Confessor—who reigned from 1042 to 1066—after whom it was named. After Edward the Confessor’s death, St Edward’s Crown was used in every coronation ceremony up until Charles I’s…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William makes debut on coin as his 40th birthday approaches

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24th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge will feature on a coin for the first time in celebration of his 40th birthday in June. William’s profile, taken from an official photo from a royal visit to Jordan in 2018, will feature on a line of commemorative coins—ranging from silver proof to gold proof of varying weights, and including a two-set piece with a 1982 coin and a 2022 coin—that will be available from…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen's reign in jewels: the Burmese Ruby Tiara

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19th May 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s jewel vault contains many treasures, but only two publicly known ruby tiaras, one of which is the Burmese Ruby Tiara. The Queen commissioned the Burmese Ruby Tiara in 1973 from royal jewellers Garrard & Co. from pieces already found in her collection: Burma rubies and diamonds from the Nizam of Hyderabad tiara, both gifted to her as wedding presents in 1947. The…
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