Royal News

King Charles addresses difficult issues in CHOGM speech

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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Royal News

Queen Camilla's cool take on royal style in Samoa

While The King made his own fashion statement on Friday evening when he hosted his dinner for the Commonwealth Heads of Government, The Queen has made several strong sartorial choices of her own. Queen Camilla chose a more casual look from one of her favourite designers for her arrival in Samoa. She re-wore a strong look from Anna Valentine, a coordinating set of a pale pink tunic and…
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Norway

Queen Sonja wears copied tiara for gala dinner

King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted the annual gala dinner, with Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Astrid, for members of parliament. Queen Sonja chose to wear a copy ofa favourite tiara of another queen for the evening.  She wore a somewhat historic tiara for…
Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla gives heartfelt speech on gender-based violence at CHOGM

Queen Camilla gave a moving and heartfelt keynote address at a Commonwealth event in Samoa on Thursday highlighting the importance of working to end abuse against girls and women. The Queen has focused much of her energy as both Queen and Duchess of Cornwall towards supporting organisations working to end gender-based violence. She has also focused on this teme during her visits to…
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History

The Irish jewels stolen before a royal visit

Also known as the Irish Crown Jewels, the Jewels of the Order of St Patrick, are at the heart of a still-unsolved mystery. King George III created the Order of St Patrick in 1783, as an equivalent order to England’s Order of the Garter and Scotland’s Order of the Thistle.  The Grand Master’s regalia were stolen from Dublin Castle sometime in late June or early July 1907. The…
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