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Louis Vuitton and the Empress of France

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3rd May 2022
There has long been a close relationship between fashion and royalty. One of the most notable relationships between designer and royal is between Louis Vuitton and Empress Eugénie de Montijo. Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 in France and ran away from home to escape family issues. When he arrived in Paris at the age of 16, he studied under Monsieur Marechal, one of the most pre-eminent truck…
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The link With Queen Victoria of Sophie's new patronage

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26th April 2022
The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new patronage that has had a notable royal patron in its past.The Countess of Wessex has been named the new Patron of the Dispensaire Français in London. The group released a photo of Sophie visiting their London offices on 20 April. While visiting, she met with doctors and staff to discuss their work and then had coffee with volunteers and clients…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen and her Prime Ministers

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22nd April 2022
Throughout her historic 70 year reign, The Queen has attended countless events. In December of 1985, she attended a personally and politically significant event. On 11 December, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attended an anniversary dinner at 10 Downing Street. The dinner marked the 250th anniversary of 10 Downing Street being the Prime Minister’s Official Residence. The then-Prime…
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Platinum Jubilee reflected in Maundy coins

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15th April 2022
For the first time during her historic 70 year reign, The Queen was represented at the Maundy Thursday service by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The Prince handed out the traditional Maundy money, which was created specifically to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. 96 men and 96 women were chosen to receive Maundy money this year to mark Her Majesty’s 96 years. They…
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