British Royals

The exiled princess and popular prince whose glittering royal wedding made history

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17th October 2023
It was a wedding featuring two very popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November 29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of Windsor forever.The couple matched each other in popularity and royal suitability. The groom was the dashing fourth son of…
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British Royals

The tiara plucked from obscurity to take a starring role at a royal wedding

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12th October 2023
The jewels of the Royal Family are some of the best known in the world but every now and again, even the Windsors can pull off a sparkling surprise. When Princess Eugenie got married, in October 2018, no one saw her tiara pick coming. This royal bride walked down the aisle in a diadem that few had ever heard of and which had been, until this appearance, an obscure part of this celebrated gem…
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British Royals

The final farewell of a king and a princess

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11th October 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla are about to make a State Visit to Kenya and it will be a poignant moment. As well as being the first trip to Commonwealth country of his new reign, the visit will see His Majesty in the country where his own mother’s reign began. For on…
British Royals

The title that unites a forgotten princess, an historic monarch and a very grand duchess

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11th October 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of the best known in the modern Monarchy. It was held for almost 74 years by Prince Philip. He is the best known of all the men to be Duke of Edinburgh but the five women who have been the city’s duchess, including the newly created Duchess of Edinburgh, are all famous names in royal history.The Hanover’s missing queenThe first Duchess of Edinburgh…
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The Gloucesters

The token of love that was created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on a special anniversary

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7th October 2023
The Duke of Gloucester showed his love for his Duchess when he created a very special piece of jewellery to mark their golden wedding anniversary.Prince Richard designed a brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years of marriage. They celebrated their anniversary in 2022.(Aaron Chown/PA/Handout)Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester wears it in a new portrait shared to…
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