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A dancing queen and a striking royal jewel

The Queen chose an elegantly appropriate accessory for her first visit to the English National Ballet since becoming its patron. Queen Camilla wore a striking brooch – in the shape of a ballerina. Queen Camilla chose a golden ballerina decked in jewels as her accessory for a visit to the English National Ballet (You Tube still/ fair use) Her Majesty turned to her Bouton d’Or…
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The Netherlands

The stunning Dutch sapphires worn by queens

The Dutch Royal Family have several substantial tiaras in their jewellery vaults, but there is one tiara that stands above the rest- the Durch Sapphire Parure Tiara. There has been considerable debate on which jeweller created this massive tiara. Recent research shows that it was most likely made by the Maison van der Stichel around 1881 for Queen Emma. [getty…
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The Edinburghs

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh show support for Team GB at the Paralympics

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are in Paris earlier to support Team GB at multiple events.  The Duke and Duchess were able to see British wheelchair fencer Oliver Lam Watson as he faced off against Richard Hun Osvath from Hungary at the Grand Palais, one of the favourite Olympic and Paralympic venues this summer. Although Lam Watson unfortunately lost his Category A match, Edward…
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King Charles III

Sir Keir Starmer joins The King and Queen at Balmoral

Sir Keir Starmer has marked another first during his tenure as Prime Minister as he visited King Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral for the first time as Prime Minister.  Beginning in August each year, the Royal Family begin a stay at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire. Different people will come and visit for a few days, including the Prime Minister and their partner.  Sir Keir and his…
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