British Royals

Princess Margaret's jewellery once again sells for big sums at auction

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16th September 2021
One of Princess Margaret’s most iconic jewellery pieces sold at auction for £320,000 earlier this week. The Princess wore the diamond-and-pearl bracelet in her 19th birthday portraits in July 1949. Sir Cecil Beaton took the portraits at Buckingham Palace on 8 July. The bracelet was gifted to Princess Margaret by her grandmother, Queen Mary, and came with a pearl necklace. She wore the…
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The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex helps launch new appeal for eyesight charity

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15th September 2021
The Countess of Wessex launched a charity appeal on Tuesday evening in support of a blindness support charity that wants to provide surgery to those in Ethiopia, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Sophie, who is a Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, attended the Surgical Fund Appeal launch at the Royal College of Surgeons in central London to learn more about…
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CoronavirusDenmark

Crown Princess Mary discusses key health issues in Europe

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14th September 2021
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gave a speech at the 71st session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Europe on Monday, talking about the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on children and youth and other vulnerable groups. The meeting, which took place both virtually and in person in the UN City in Copenhagen, brought together Europe’s top medical and healthcare…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge marks 999 Day

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10th September 2021
The Duke of Cambridge celebrated Emergency Services Day with a visit to Dockhead Fire Station in South London, where he met with emergency responders and members of the public who have received life-saving support. The Kensington Royal social media accounts shared photos of William meeting with the first responders and the public. These included five-year-old Lila and the ambulance technician…
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