British Royals

The modern gem that has become one of the most famous and historic royal jewels of all

It’s just over four decades old but it has a place in royal history all of its own.When Catherine Middleton arrived for her engagement photocall on 16 November 2010, she wore on her ring finger perhaps the most famous royal engagement ring of all time: the late Diana, Princess of Wales’s oval sapphire ring.Diana received her engagement ring from Prince Charles in February 1981…
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Spain

Birth of a princess: The arrival of Leonor

Princess Leonor was born in the early hours of 31 October 2005, the first child of then-Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia. Unusually for the time—though not out of place in today’s tech-savvy world—her birth was announced to the press via SMS messaging.She was the…
British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla in Kenya: what to expect from an historic State Visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake their first Commonwealth visit when they visit Kenya later this month.Buckingham Palace has announced that the King and Queen have been invited to Kenya for a State Visit between 31 October and 3 November, and that they will “celebrate the warm relationship between the two countries and the strong and dynamic partnership they continue to forge”…
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Spain

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia lead the way celebrating communities in Asturias

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía led the Spanish Royal Family in celebrating the parishes of Arroes, Pion and Candana, which have been awarded the Princess of Asturias Exemplary Town Award this year.Together, Arroes, Pion and Candana make up Villaviciosa. They jointly received the award this year due to “having managed to preserve a diversified economy based on local resources and that, at…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William hears about impact of wildfires in Canada

The Prince of Wales has spoken with fire service representatives from across Canada following the worst wildfire season in the country’s history.Prince William spoke with six people from Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories after a historic wildfire season that saw 18.5 million hectares of land burned from over 6,500 fires.William began the call by asking…
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