British Royals

Dorothy Wilding, the ground breaking photographer who shaped the image of a reign

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19th August 2024
Dorothy Wilding became the first female photographer to take pictures of royalty. Her portraits of the new Queen Elizabeth II marked the first official portraits of the new reign, but her history with the Royal Family extended back to the 1920s. Wilding set up a studio in London in the late ‘20s and her first experience with royalty came when Prince George—who later became the Duke of…
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Features

The unique golden tiara that became a favourite of a stylish queen

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10th August 2024
Only Queen Margrethe could sport one of the most unusual tiaras in existence: the Golden Poppies tiara. Designed in 1976 by Arje Griegst, Queen Margrethe was only four years into her reign when she started wearing the Golden Poppies. It was the Queen’s own commission and creative inspiration that led to the tiara’s creation. The golden poppies are framed around her head by delicate stems…
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Spain

Princess Leonor in the driver's seat

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7th August 2024
It was Princess Leonor in the driver’s seat as the Spanish Royal Family spent the day in Palma. The young royal was seen behind the wheel driving around her younger sister Infanta Sofía, who sat in the passenger seat, and her mother Queen Letizia and grandmother Queen…
Royal News

King Abdullah and Queen Rania are overjoyed with birth of first grandchild

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3rd August 2024
King Abdullah and Queen Rania couldn’t help gushing over their first grandchild, taking to X to share their joy over newborn Princess Iman. On 3 August, Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa announced the birth of their first child, who they named Iman. The name Iman means faith in the Arabic language. King Abdullah shared on his official X account: “Praise be to God who gave us our…
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King Charles III

King Charles sends message to Canadians following wildfires in Alberta

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30th July 2024
King Charles has sent a message to Canadians following wildfires blazing through the western part of the country, conveying his “deepest sympathy for all those whose lives and livelihoods have been affected.” In a letter shared by Canada’s Governor General, King Charles writes that he and Quen Camilla “are immensely saddened to see the significant damage that has occurred in Jasper—a…
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