British Royals

A huge diamond and a golden handbag - Princess Margaret's wedding gifts

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27th June 2025
The lavish wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey was an historic event- it was the first royal wedding to be broadcast on television, and was watched by over 300,000,000 people. What is not typically talked about is some of the truly interesting gifts that the couple received! Unsurprisingly for a princess known for her impressive jewellery collection…
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Royal News

From one queen to another, the Golden Jubilee Necklace

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27th June 2025
Queen Victoria amassed a major collection of jewellery throughout her long reign, including a special pearl and diamond necklace which she received when she celebrated her Golden Jubilee. In 1887, as Victoria marked 50 years on the throne, the Countess of Stratford led the “Women of the British Empire” in collecting funds for a gift to the monarch to celebrate her Golden Jubilee.
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg enjoy jubilee celebrations

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25th June 2025
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg kicked off the Grand Duke’s Silver Jubilee celebrations with a major fireworks show.The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess were joined by Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie to mark the Grand Duke’s twenty-five years on the throne as well as his official public birthday and to celebrate…
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Features

The dramatic final days of King George IV

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24th June 2025
King George IV died on 26 June 1830, bringing to an end a glittering royal story that had shocked as much as it had intrigued.Although George defined a period that remains perpetually popular, the Regency era, as king he was unpopular and he spent the last years of his…
Royal News

King Charles hosts President Zelensky of Ukraine at Windsor Castle

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24th June 2025
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been welcomed to Windsor Castle for a new meeting with King Charles.President Zelensky arrived in the United Kingdom to discuss UK support before the NATO summit begins in the Hague. While in the UK, Volodymyr Zelensky met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and The King.The King welcomed the Ukrainian President to Windsor Castle for a private…
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