Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen chooses a diamond diadem made for a king for the State Opening of Parliament

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14th October 2019
If anyone was going to show us the honourable draw between a Crown and a hat, it was the Queen. As debate continued over whether Her Majesty should use the Imperial State Crown for the State Opening of Parliament, Elizabeth II had a rather elegant compromise. For this Queen’s Speech, the Monarch wore an all diamond diadem that was originally created for a king. To be fair, it’s a…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales meets Pope Francis at Vatican celebration

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14th October 2019
Prince Charles has had a short meeting with the Pope during a royal visit to the Vatican. The encounter took place as the Prince of Wales attended the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the first English saint to be created in decades. The future Head of the Church of England met the Head of the Catholic Church as people from across the world came together in a ceremony at St.
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

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12th October 2019
The beer tents have been put away, the dancing is done and nearly all of the hangovers have faded. Oktoberfest, the huge beer and folk festival that takes over Munich for several weeks in early autumn, has come to a close just days ahead of a special anniversary. For October 12th is rather important for Oktoberfest. For on that date in 1810 a spectacular royal wedding took place and to celebrate a…
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Hampton Court Palace puts rare Elizabeth I dress on display

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12th October 2019
It is thought to be the only surviving remnant of the famous wardrobe of Elizabeth I. Now visitors to Hampton Court Palace can see a fragment of one of her most famous dresses for themselves. The exquisitely embroidered fabric is now on show at the Tudor palace, next to one of the best known portraits of the Virgin Queen which is believed to show her wearing the material. For the first timem…
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