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The birth of the House of Windsor

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18th July 2025
When King George V inherited the throne from his father, Edward VII, in 1910, he was the second monarch in the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. However, he would also be the last monarch of the dynasty. Queen Victoria was the sixth monarch in the House of Hanover. In 1840, she married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Their son, King Edward VII, took the throne in 1901 upon his…
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An unexpected romance and glittering wedding that led to a very famous royal dynasty

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16th July 2025
it’s one of the most important royal weddings in history and led to the foundation of one of the most famous dynasties of all. But it began in controversy.In July 1893, the Duke of York married Princess Mary of Teck at St. James’s Palace. However, the duke wasn’t the bride’s first royal fiance.In December 1891,Mary had become engaged to another prince – the Duke…
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A festoon of diamonds that just made a star appearance at a glittering royal event

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16th July 2025
The King and Queen were joined by several other senior royals for the French State Banquet at Windsor Castle. Both the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Gloucester were on hand to help support the King, and both women wore long time favourite tiaras.The Princess Royal chose the Diamond Festoon Tiara, a long-standing piece in her personal collection. Historians believe that the delicate…
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Queen Camilla launches special garden as she celebrates the importance of helping rescue dogs and cats

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15th July 2025
Queen Camilla has helped unveil the new “Dog Garden” at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Beloved gardener and TV presenter Monty Don helped design the garden for the BBC and the Royal Horticultural Society for the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show.Queen Camilla shows off Moley and she’s clearly besotted with her new pet(© Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Buckingham Palace)Queen…
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