British Royals

Three lions on a shirt? Meet the king who put them there

He spent little time in England but one very famous king’s emblem is now on the lips of millions in the country he ruled but rarely visited. Football fans across the land are singing ‘Three Lions on a Shirt’ once more and it’s all thanks to Richard I. England’s big win against the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the 2024 Euros gives the men’s team another…
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Features

A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring featuring an emerald. The striking stone features in very few of these most romantic pieces of jewellery but it has a starring role in the ring worn by a princess who will walk down the aisle at this summer’s biggest royal wedding. Princess Martha Louise of Norway’s emerald engagement sparkler is a rare thing indeed. Queen…
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British Royals

Prince William can't hide his nerves as England's crunch Euros match against Switzerland ends in penalties

The Prince of Wales couldn’t hide his nerves as he watched the crunch Euros match that sent England into the semi-finals of the tournament. Prince William was at the quarter final between England and Switzerland in Dusseldrof and watched with his head in his hands as Gareth Southgate’s men found themselves facing penalties to reach the last four. [getty…
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Monaco

The royal bride who wore the trousers

It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit, a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene…
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The romantic tiara given by a king to a princess that caused a royal family drama

All royal jewels have interesting stories attached to them. From modern designs to the historic pieces that have accompanied monarchies through centuries, every royal gem tells a tale. And one pretty tiara that has become a favourite of a popular queen has an intriguing story that involves love, lost titles and a rather disappointed prince. The tiara in question is a stunning ruby and diamond…
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