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Who was Jane Austen's favourite monarch?

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12th May 2025
The royal that Jane Austen is most often connected with is the Prince Regent, or the future King George IV, as he requested a copy of her novel for his library. However, there is a different royal from history that Austen much preferred to “Prinny”.A fifteen-year-old Austen wrote The History of England in 1791; the satirical history textbook covers England’s monarchs from King…
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The royal emeralds that have become paired with the title of Princess of Wales

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10th May 2025
Queen Mary acquired many of the famous jewels that form the collection of the Royal Family. One of her choker-style emerald and diamond necklaces has become one of the most iconic pieces in the jewellery box and it was brought right into the 21st century by the Princess of Wales.However, it began life over a century earlier when it became a favourite piece of Queen Mary. Mary loved jewels and…
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The emerald belt that became a necklace worn by queens and princesses

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9th May 2025
The Swedish Royal Family has a wide and historic jewellery collection, one that is frequently shared amongst the family. The Bernadotte Emerald Parure however, is one of the oldest sets in the collection and one of the most impressive.This parure includes a coordinating necklace and two brooches.Created for the first Bernadotte King of Sweden, King Carl XIV Johan, the necklace…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla welcome some very important gusts to spectacular VE Day concert

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9th May 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a concert at Horse Guards Parade on 8 May 2025 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. They were joined by several other members of the Royal Family, and some important guests. The real VIPs were six veterans who were invited to watch the convert alongside The King and Queen. They included Harry Richardson, a 107 year old veteran who served as a…
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