History

The tiara made for a queen's coronation that is now lost forever

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16th October 2024
A tiara created for King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra’s 1902 coronation was at the centre of one of the most dramatic heists of the twenty-first century. At the turn of the 20th century, the Duke of Portland commissioned a new tiara for his Duchess. He turned to Cartier, a proven favourite, to create the scroll-designed tiara. It featured many cushion-cut and briolette-cut diamonds…
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History

The fast and brutal end of an infamous queen

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16th October 2024
In October of 1793, the most famous French Queen in history met a swift and gruesome end. After the French Royal Family was seized by Revolutionary forces in August of 1792, they were held prisoner. The former King Louis XVI was executed on 21 January 1793, but…
Norway

Norwegian royals bring favourite tiaras to State Dinner

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16th October 2024
The Finnish President, Alexander Stubb, and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, arrived in Norway on Tuesday, 15 October to begin their three day State Visit to the country. Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Astrid all chose historic tiaras for the State Dinner.  Queen Sonja chose one of the most impressive tiaras in the Norwegian collection, the Norwegian Emerald Parure Tiara.
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History

A royal mystery: where did the Amber Room go?

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13th October 2024
While there are many missing tiaras, necklaces, and rings, there is one missing piece of royal history that literally looms larger. The Amber Room from Catherine Palace went missing during the Second World War, and it has not been located to this day. The Amber Room…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George eyes alternate career path

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13th October 2024
Prince George of Wales has much of his life planned out for him as second-in-line to the British throne. However, it turns out that he may just have another career path in mind. Desmond MacCarthy, the owner of Wiveton Hall Cafe in Norfolk, shared that the young prince was rather excited about pizza making. When George was visiting the cafe, he was able to see the wood-fired oven and…
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