King Charles III

King Charles speaks of the need for tolerance at important reception marking his Coronation

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19th October 2023
The King and Queen have attended a Coronation reception at Mansion House in the City of London to carry out a historic ceremony. And King Charles used his speech at this special event to call for tolerance at a time of turmoil in the world. The reception was held to recognise and celebrate the work of the City of London’s civic and administrative institutions and the Livery guilds of…
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The royal wedding dresses created by one of the 21st century's most celebrated bridal couturiers

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8th October 2023
While many royals prefer to turn to their own national designers or those of the country that they are visiting, there are a few designers that remain popular across many royal families. Elie Saab has been chosen by multiple royal brides to create their wedding dress. Saab, a Lebanese designer, moved to Paris in 1981 to study but returned to Beirut in 1982 to open his own label. He…
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Wedding diamonds for forgotten archduchess to go to auction

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28th September 2023
A spectacular ruby and diamond necklace for a Habsburg bride was recently displayed before it will go to the auction block at Sotheby’s in November.  Emperor Franz Joseph gifted his niece, Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria, a diamond and ruby necklace ahead of her wedding to Duke Albrecht of Württemberg in 1893. The necklace was created by Austrian court jeweller Köchert…
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The time Queen Elizabeth II accidentally stepped on the foot of the King of Norway

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23rd September 2023
Weddings can be fraught businesses and nothing every goes completely to plan, even for royalty. When Queen Elizabeth II attended Princess Alexandra’s 1963 wedding to Alexander Ogilvy, she ended up having to say sorry to another monarch. Footage from Princess Alexandra’s wedding on 24 April 1963 shows The Queen accidentally standing on King Olav V of Norway’s foot as guests gathered…
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