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A double bow from the Wimbledon champion for the Princess of Wales

Nerves got the better of Wimbledon champion, Carlos Alcaraz, as he stepped up to receive the trophy on Centre Court. The Spanish star ended up bowing twice to the Princess of Wales. Alcaraz, 21, won his second consecutive title in straight sets, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6. And the Princess received two consecutive bows from the champion as he walked forward for the…
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Is this queen England's greatest ever consort?

On a hot summer day in 1543, a young widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July 12th1543, his five previous unions…
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The unhappy royal bride who links Monaco to a very famous throne

While some links between royal houses are well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and perhaps all the more interesting for that. And although the links between Albert II and Charles III might be stretched, they are still there. The connection between the House of Windsor and the House of Grimaldi begins in the 19th century when Albert I, Prince of Monaco married a British…
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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…
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The poignant story of a sparkling royal ruby gem that's rarely seen

It’s one of the most striking pieces of ruby jewellery in the Royal Family’s collection and it also carries a huge emotional significance for the Windsors. July’s birthstone dominates this sparkling creation which held a very special place in the heart of Queen Elizabeth II. The necklace was a present to Her Late Majesty on one of the most important days of her life. Her…
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