British Royals

The tiara that began as an anniversary present and became a favourite of a trio of queens

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30th October 2023
While Queen Mary was known to be a magpie with a large jewellery collection, her mother-in-law also had a strong collection of her own. And amongst the most famous pieces is the gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara. In 1888, the then Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Lady Salisbury organised a group of 365 peeresses who donated funds to…
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History

What is the curse of King Tut's tomb?

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29th October 2023
In the ancient world, many cultures invoked different forms of magic to protect their dead from those still in the physical world. In ancient Egypt, this included placing a curse on the mummy. One of the most famous instances of this was the curse placed on King…
Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla's passionate support for little known condition

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22nd October 2023
While The Queen holds many patronages that are close to her heart, there is one cause that holds particular significance for her. Queen Camilla has worked with the Royal Osteoporosis Society for nearly three decades. Osteoporosis is a condition where bone mass and mineral density decreases which can lead to severe pain and a much higher risk of fractures. The Queen became familiar with…
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Princess Anne and Family

Why Princess Anne isn't sure a ''slimmed down'' Monarchy is a good idea

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20th October 2023
In a rare televised interview, just before the Coronation, The Princess Royal spoke out on the future of the monarchy and raised questions about whether a ”slimmed down” monarchy could work. Speaking to Adrienne Arsenault, the Chief Correspondent of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Princess Anne was asked a number of difficult questions in the interview which was…
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King Charles III

King Charles speaks of the need for tolerance at important reception marking his Coronation

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19th October 2023
The King and Queen have attended a Coronation reception at Mansion House in the City of London to carry out a historic ceremony. And King Charles used his speech at this special event to call for tolerance at a time of turmoil in the world. The reception was held to recognise and celebrate the work of the City of London’s civic and administrative institutions and the Livery guilds of…
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