Queen Elizabeth II

New line of commemorative china to mark the life of Queen Elizabeth II revealed

The Royal Collection Trust has released a new line of commemorative china to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s life.  The Queen’s personal history has been memorialised on a new RCT line. The design features the late Queen’s personal cypher as Princess Elizabeth. The cypher was included on The Queen’s State Hearse used in September.  In addition, the decorative border that surrounds the…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: How Paddington became an honourary member of the Royal Family in 2022

This has been a monumental year for the British Royal Family. It included a once-in-a-lifetime Platinum Jubilee, the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch, and the start of a new reign. However, for many keen royal watchers, the biggest event of the year was a new addition to the Royal Family – Paddington Bear.  Paddington Bear’s relationship with the British Royal Family…
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The Dancing King celebrates Chanukah

King Charles is keeping a busy schedule in the lead-up to the holiday break. On Friday, he visited JW3 for a Chanukah reception and to meet with community members.  JW3, also known as the Jewish Community Centre London, was founded by Dame Vivien Duffield DBE and opened in October 2013. Open to members of any faith, the arts and culture centre also features educational and social…
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Sweden

All the jewels at Sweden's Nobel celebrations

The annual Nobel Prize ceremonies are one of the most anticipated yearly events for the Swedish Royal Family. It is a white-tie event, and the women in the family wear their best jewels. Given that the Swedish royals share their tiaras, necklaces, and more, it means that we…
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When to see royal Christmas speeches around Europe

Several monarchs share a holiday message to mark Christmas and the New Year. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands delivered the first royal Christmas message via radio in 1931, and King George V of Great Britain delivered his first Christmas message in 1932 to launch what would become the BBC World Service. Now, it’s a well established festive tradition. If you are interested, you can now…
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