British Royals

Joyful new Coronation photo of King Charles and Princess Anne released to mark a royal birthday

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15th August 2023
Buckingham Palace has shared a brand new image of The King with his sister to mark the birthday of The Princess Royal. In the photo, taken on Coronation Day, the newly crowned Charles III is seen smiling broadly at Princess Anne who beams at him with pride. The portrait was captured by Chris Jackson of Getty Images and was shared on the official Royal Family social media on the morning that…
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The five women who have been Duchess of Edinburgh - from a forgotten princess to a truly historic monarch

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11th August 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of the best known in the modern Monarchy. Held for almost 74 years by Prince Philip, it was recreated in March 2023 for his youngest son, Prince Edward. However, the dukedom was first given out almost three hundred years ago and, in those three centuries, five women have held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh. The Hanover’s missing queen The first…
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Is it time to rethink royal jubilees?

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10th August 2023
Sweden is enjoying a summer of celebrations to mark a very special event. The reign of King Carl XVI Gustaf reaches half a century this year. The party for his Golden Jubilee will see Sweden sparkle but after this special milestone, the Jubilee juggernaut slows down. The Grand Duke of Luxembourg hits 25 years of rule in 2025 while Prince Albert II of Monaco will reach Silver Jubilee status by…
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The romantic history of Sweden's royal wedding tiara

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10th August 2023
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess…
King Charles III

Coins marking King Charles III's Coronation enter circulation

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10th August 2023
The special 50p piece marking the Coronation of King Charles III has now entered circulation. Five million coins with a special design to commemorate the crowning of The King will come into use over the next few weeks. Photo by Royal Mint The first are now in tills at Post Offices and banks and will be handed out in change in the hours ahead. The special coin features a design by…
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