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The ancient ceremony King Charles will undertake at start of important week

King Charles will take part in an ancient ceremony as he arrives in Scotland for a week of special events.The Monarch usually spends a week in Scotland at the start of summer with Charles III arriving for this year on July 1.His Majesty will be joined by Queen Camilla, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh for a series of engagements celebrating Scottish culture, community, and…
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British Royals

A huge diamond and a golden handbag - Princess Margaret's wedding gifts

The lavish wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey was an historic event- it was the first royal wedding to be broadcast on television, and was watched by over 300,000,000 people. What is not typically talked about is some of the truly interesting gifts that the couple received! Unsurprisingly for a princess known for her impressive jewellery collection…
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Royal News

From one queen to another, the Golden Jubilee Necklace

Queen Victoria amassed a major collection of jewellery throughout her long reign, including a special pearl and diamond necklace which she received when she celebrated her Golden Jubilee. In 1887, as Victoria marked 50 years on the throne, the Countess of Stratford led the “Women of the British Empire” in collecting funds for a gift to the monarch to celebrate her Golden Jubilee.
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg enjoy jubilee celebrations

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg kicked off the Grand Duke’s Silver Jubilee celebrations with a major fireworks show.The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess were joined by Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie to mark the Grand Duke’s twenty-five years on the throne as well as his official public birthday and to celebrate…
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