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A sparkling celebration for the Jubilee as Buckingham Palace opens its doors for the summer

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22nd July 2022
Buckingham Palace is now open to visitors for the summer with a brand new exhibition all about The Queen’s Accession at the heart of the royal show. The display is nestled in the centre of the tour of the State Rooms at the Palace and offers a chance to see some of the most important and symbolic jewels of The Queen’s reign. Among the gems on show is the George IV Diamond Diadem and the…
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Is this the best royal wedding dress of the 20th century?

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14th July 2022
It’s not the best known royal wedding dress but it is rather lovely. For this gown is one of the all time classics when it comes to Windsor brides. It’s elegant, timeless and yet very much suited to its wearer. And almost three decades on, it’s still irresistibly beautiful. Which begs the question, is Lady Sarah’s bridal gown the best royal wedding dress of them all? Embed from Getty…
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A poem for Camilla on the eve of her milestone birthday

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12th July 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall has had a poem specially written for her to mark her 75th birthday. Camilla is the subject of The Living Proof by Roger McGough. The verses were revealed by the poet just days before the Duchess’ milestone celebration. The poem has been read for the first time at a special lunch at the National Liberal Club in central London hosted by The Oldie magazine. The…
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The discreet arrival of 'The Lost Prince'

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12th July 2022
As the long, dry summer of 1905 unfurled across Britain, a prince was born, but his arrival was far from the media event that the arrival of a new royal heralds today. On July 12th 1905, the Princess of Wales gave birth to her sixth child and fifth son. But his arrival was…
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The many weddings of King Henry VIII

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11th July 2022
Henry VIII is famous for many things but perhaps the most talked about is his penchant for weddings. The king with six wives clearly enjoyed being married even if those he tied the knot with ended up less than impressed. However, Henry didn’t like to make a fuss about his weddings. He preferred a discreet and often private ceremony and several of his brides weren’t confirmed publicly as his…
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