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Inside Royal Lodge, the home that Prince Andrew still occupies at Windsor

The rent arrangements that Prince Andrew has for Royal Lodge have been revealed. Andrew, who gave up use of his royal titles just days ago, still lives at the large property on the Windsor estate with his former wife, Sarah Ferguson. Now it’s been revealed that he pays a peppercorn rent. Documents obtained by The Times indicate the current arrangement sees the prince responsible for upkeep of…
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The aquamarine tiara that is a treasured favourite for one royal family

The Dutch Royal Family has a fairly impressive collection in their jewellery vaults, including a number of historic tiaras. However, one of their more modern tiaras remains a versatile favourite, Queen Juliana’s Aquamarine Parure Tiara.  Queen Juliana’s Aquamarine Parure is not a true parure or set- the tiara, two necklaces, earrings, and brooch were not made as a set but rather are…
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The rarely seen sapphire tiara you should know about

Sapphires remain one of the most popular gems, and September babies have countless royal pieces to pick from. The Grand Duchess Adelaide Tiara is a century and a half old but still stuns on every outing for Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family.  This diamond and sapphire tiara once belonged to Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau who married the future Grand Duke of Luxembourg and was created…
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How Eugene Levy got a big surprise when he stepped inside the doors of one of the most famous royal homes in the world

Canadian actor Eugene Levy has shared his thoughts on getting a private royal tour of Windsor Castle for the new season of his show, The Reluctant Traveler.  Levy’s Apple TV+ show sees him visiting some of the most extreme and impressive places around the globe.  The third season included a visit to Windsor Castle, the oldest largest occupied castle in Europe. And his tour guide was none…
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