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A queen's reign told in sparkling jewels

A special exhibition marking the historic reign of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark through jewellery will open as her Golden Jubilee celebrations get under way. The display, called ”A Queen’s Jewellery Box, 50 years on the throne told in jewellery”, will go on show at the Amalienborg Museum at Christian VIII’s Palace as Margrethe reaches her half century as Monarch of…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe's Golden Jubilee celebrations revealed

The first details of major celebrations marking the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark have been announced. Margrethe took the throne on January 14th 1972 and the Danish Royal Household has now revealed several major events marking her fifty year long reign…
Features

Platinum Plans: the countdown to an historic Jubilee

In four months’ time, The Queen will reach the 70th anniversary of her reign, meaning the countdown to the Platinum Jubilee is well and truly under way. The monarchical milestone falls February 6th 2022 but the whole of the coming year is set to be a celebration for a truly historic royal moment. Many events are already in the pipeline and over the coming months, here on Royal Central…
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The Yorks

Princess Beatrice reveals baby daughter's name

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have chosen the name Sienna for their new daughter. The couple made the announcement on social media, 13 days after welcoming their little girl. Her full name is Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi. Revealing their pick…
British Royals

The Queen starts planting season for the Jubilee Canopy

The Queen and Prince Charles have helped mark another big moment in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations as they placed a new tree in the grounds of Balmoral to mark the start of the official planting season that will help form a green canopy across Britain. Her Majesty and her heir planted a copper beech tree on October 1st 2021 to signal the formal beginning of the push to ‘Plant a Tree…
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The Edinburghs

A new patronage for the Countess of Wessex

The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new role supporting learning for children living in some of the most deprived parts of India. Sophie is now patron of the OSCAR Foundation which uses football to help provide education for the youngsters. As Buckingham Palace…
British Royals

Blue plaque to Diana, Princess of Wales unveiled

A flat once dubbed the most famous address in Britain now bears a permanent tribute to its most celebrated occupant. A blue plaque has been unveiled at the home of Diana, Princess of Wales at the time she became engaged to Prince Charles. The plaque now sits on the wall of 60, Coleherne Court on the Old Brompton Road in London where the then Lady Diana Spencer lived when she began a…
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