British Royals

Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's Golden Jubilee

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30th April 2022
The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year, but has celebrated three other major Jubilees as well. Her Golden Jubilee in 2002 was a momentous occasion across the Commonwealth. Although the year started off with personal difficulties for The Queen, with the death of her sister and mother within a six week span, it was a joyous year with celebrations in the UK and across the…
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The Queen's Reign in Jewels: The George VI Victorian Suite

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24th April 2022
The Queen has many impressive suites in her jewellery vaults. The King George VI Victorian Suite is one of the most sentimental sets in her collection and has a short but meaningful history for Her Majesty. King George VI gave his eldest daughter, the then-Princess Elizabeth, a wedding gift of a Victorian suite that he had purchased. It is thought that it was initially created at some point…
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Queen's Reign in Jewels: The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara

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17th April 2022
There are a few pieces in The Queen’s jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her favourite pieces to this day.The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara belonged to one of the most sociable members of the Romanov court, Grand Duchess Vladimir or Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin before she married in…
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Charles and Camilla to visit Canada

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11th April 2022
Continuing on with a rota of tours to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Clarence House announced Monday morning that The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall would be visiting Canada in May. No specific dates have been announced yet, but they will be visiting Newfoundland and Labrador, Ottawa, and the Northwest Territories over the course of their three-day tour. The Governor…
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