History

Edwardian splendour at the heart of a brand new royal exhibition

The Edwardian monarchs—King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and King George V and Queen Mary—are set to take the spotlight next year as the ‘age of elegance’ of Edwardian times is highlighted in a new exhibition from the Royal Collection Trust. The fashionable lives of these monarchs and consorts will be on display, with everything “from their family lives and personal collecting to…
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Royal News

The Princess of Wales lands on Person of the Year shortlist

It’s been a tumultuous year for the Princess of Wales, to say the least, but while the royal retreated from public gaze to begin her chemotherapy treatment, she still managed to stay in public conversation and that spotlight has seen her earn a spot on Time magazine’s Person of the Year shortlist. Time has published its annual Person of the Year cover every December since 1927, honouring a…
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Features

The tiara that told the history and the future of a dynasty at a royal wedding

It was the last royal wedding of the 20th century and it was a big one. As December 1999 got under way, Belgium’s heir married his already hugely popular bride and so created the promise that the country would one day get its first home grown queen. And given that this marriage was making a consort, a very special tiara was chosen for the day. The Queen Elisabeth Diamond Bandeau Tiara is…
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British Royals

The Princess of Wales speaks out for Addiction Awareness Week

The Princess of Wales has penned a message for Addiction Awareness Week, calling it “heartening to see that progress is still being made” to end the stigma of addiction. Catherine, who serves as Patron of the Forward Trust, wrote the message on behalf of her charity, which started Addiction Awareness Week in 2021. Catherine continued: “For too long, many have suffered in silence…
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