The Netherlands

The dazzling tiara that remained hidden for decades and is now a favourite of a queen

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22nd January 2024
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara in the Dutch royal collection and it was chosen by Queen Maxima for and official portrait to mark a moment of history. The queen wears it in a set of photos marking the tenth anniversary of the accession of her husband, Willem-Alexander, as King of the Netherlands. And this diadem packs plenty of history for some truly historic pictures. The Stuart…
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Features

A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

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22nd January 2024
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal sparklers…
Royal News

Sarah, Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

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21st January 2024
Sarah, Duchess of York has been diagnosed with skin cancer. The duchess has a malignant melanoma which is being treated. The cancer was discovered as a result of the reconstructive surgery that the duchess underwent in 2023 following a diagnosis of breast cancer. During the reconstruction process, her dermatologist ordered several moles to be investigated and it’s now been revealed…
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The much loved royal who became known as the 'Lost Prince'

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18th January 2024
following a massive seizure. He was buried soon afterwards, his grave marked with a simple Celtic stone cross. Over a hundred years on, John is sometimes called ‘the lost prince’, a name first coined for the 2003 TV dramatisation of his life by Stephen Poliakoff, while his seclusion in his last years and his apparent disappearance from royal history is taken by some as an indication…
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British Royals

Counsellors of State won't be needed when King Charles goes into hospital

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17th January 2024
Counsellors of State will not be needed to deputise for The King when he goes into hospital for planned surgery next week. His Majesty is to be treated for a benign enlarged prostate in the coming days. However, it has been confirmed that he will be able to carry out all of his constitutional duties during his brief time in hospital and during his recovery and Counsellors of State won’t be…
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