Royal News

New Kensington Palace exhibition to include rare royal dresses

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30th October 2024
Several never-before-seen garments will be going on display at Kensington Palace in a new Spring 2025 exhibition. Historic Royal Palaces has announced that a new exhibition focusing on royal fashion will be opening at Kensington Palace in March. Dress Codes will “explore the codes and conventions of royal clothing, and the powerful impact fashion can make when boundaries are…
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History

Home of royal ghosts: The Tower of London

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30th October 2024
The Tower of London remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in London, with thousands of visitors arriving daily at the royal fortress in the heart of London. However, the Tower is also home to several ghosts.  While many thousands of people have lived and died at the Tower of London, there are only a select few who have said to remain there after death. Several notable Tower…
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Features

The worst royal gift: a haunted ring that is said to have doomed a whole dynasty

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28th October 2024
While the idea of receiving a piece of jewellery could be the ultimate gift, sometimes it comes with more baggage than it is worth. And for one opal ring, it seems that it may have come complete with a curse for one royal family.  Virginia Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione, was an Italian aristocrat who was incredibly well-connected in European society. She was known for her exceptional beauty…
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Royal News

King Charles addresses difficult issues in CHOGM speech

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26th October 2024
King Charles is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM, for the first time as Head of the Commonwealth. He gave his first in-person speech to CHOGM leaders on Friday 25 October. And he made a personal confession as well as addressing difficult topics. The King touched on several topics in his speech on Friday, including ongoing global conflicts and a…
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