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The wedding flowers of Princess Grace of Monaco

It was a ground breaking and glamourous royal wedding and the images of it remain as familiar now as they have ever done. The world watched, enthralled, when Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 19th 1956. Her wedding dress has become one of the most celebrated royal outfits of modern times. And her bridal bouquet is just as well known. For her religious wedding, Grace chose a…
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British Royals

Coronation route will include accessible space

Part of the Coronation route will be a dedicated accessible space. There will be similar facilities at all the major viewing screens in London.The accessible viewing area will be on the north side of the Mall. It will include first aid and mental health first aid facilities as well as accessible toilets.At screening sites, viewing in accessible areas will be at ground level with a…
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Official Coronation souvenirs launched - with sustainability key to their creation

Official souvenirs for the Coronation are now available – and they’ve been made with sustainability in mind.A range of china and textiles has been launched by the Royal Collection Trust and environmental issues have been key to their production.Royal Collection TrustThe china has all been made in the UK with some innovative techniques, including changing the design of the…
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State & Ceremonial

Another first for King Charles - an official Coronation emoji

The first Coronation of the 21st century will come equipped with a very modern accessory – its own emoji.With less than a month to go until King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned, a brand new social media symbol will appear on Twitter whenever some special hashtags are used.Five phrases will generate a version of St. Edward’s Crown, adding a whole new spin to an object…
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