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The royal bride who refused to wear white for her wedding

It was a low key royal wedding, set against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott, on November 6th1935, began a royal partnership that would become a bedrock for the House of Windsor as it faced some of its most challenging times. Prince Henry, third son ofKing George V and Queen…
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Ballot now open for this year's Trooping the Colour

The ballot is now open for those hoping to get tickets to attend this year’s Trooping the Colour. The King is expected to take the salute at the annual parade which takes place on June 15th 2024. The British Army website has now opened up the ballot for attendance. Demand is usually high. Applicants can ask for up to four tickets with each costing £30. The ballot is open until…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh speaks out for survivors of sexual violence

The Duchess of Edinburgh has said it’s time to put the rights and voices of survivors of sexual violence in conflict at the heart of efforts to eradicate the crime. Sophie made her plea in a video speech to the Restoration of the Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Survivors’ Rights Conference held in Ukraine. Addressing delegates including the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, the…
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The sparkling heirloom tiara that helped make a fairytale princess

The stunning aquamarine and diamond diadem of Sweden’s royal family is an unusual jewel and it has a rather poignant history to go with it. But it’s become most famous in recent years as the tiara that a popular princess wore to create a modern day fairytale. Princess Madeleine has a soft spot for the aquamarine tiara held in her family vaults. She’s worn it several times at the Nobel…
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