British Royals

The colourful engagement rings of the House of Windsor

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16th November 2023
They are some of the most famous royal engagement rings in the world and many of them are far from just diamonds. From the Queen Mother to Princess Eugenie, sapphires are a popular choice amongst the Windsors. However, other women have also worn rubies, emeralds, and a unique stone from an architect prince. Here’s Royal Central’s look at the bright and beautiful rings of the brides of…
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King Charles III

King Charles is now 75 - but how many other British monarchs have lived longer than him?

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14th November 2023
As he celebrates his 75th birthday, King Charles joins an exclusive rank of longest-living British monarchs: only five are—so far—longer lived than our current king.Here are the monarchs who’ve lived longer than King Charles III, in order.Queen Elizabeth II — 96 years, 4 months, 19 daysThe queen who broke just about every record imaginable is also the longest-lived. At the time…
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Features

The diamond tiara hidden for decades which is now the favourite of a queen

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10th November 2023
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara in the Dutch royal collection and it’s been chosen by Queen Maxima for her latest official portrait. The queen wears it in a set of photos marking the tenth anniversary of the accession of her husband, Willem-Alexander, as King of the Netherlands. And this diadem packs plenty of history for some truly historic pictures.The Stuart Tiara is…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales pays first visit as Colonel to 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards

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9th November 2023
The Princess of Wales has paid her first visit to the 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards at Robertson Barracks in Dareham, since becoming Colonel-in-Chief back in August.According to their official British Army website, the 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards specialise in reconnaissance, “the art of seeking out the enemy and understanding how they operate.”They were formed in 1685, before…
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