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The tiara given to a royal bride who became a record breaking duchess

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22nd August 2024
When a confident, charming young woman agreed to marry the son of a king and queen, she was determined to do things her own way, Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott refused to wear white for her wedding but once she was married to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, she presented an impeccable royal image. Part of that was a sparkling tiara given to her by her new mother-in-law. And it remained with…
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The birthday princess at the centre of a royal debate

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8th August 2024
Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York has been the subject of a debate about working royals for years. But in 2024, with health issues changing the face of the Royal Family for several months, the question of whether the ninth in line to the throne could take on royal duties has been taken up with a new energy. Could we see the princess…
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The tiara designed by a prince for a queen

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28th July 2024
The Queen Victoria Emerald Tiara was designed by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria. Thetiarawas made by court jewelers under his supervision in 1845. According to records, the Prince took a key interest in the re-cutting of the Koh-i-Noor…
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Was there a Swiftie nod from Princess Charlotte at Wimbledon?

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16th July 2024
Many were happy to see the Princess of Wales arrive at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to watch the men’s singles finals match at Wimbledon. Her attendance marked her only second official public appearance this year after undergoing major abdominal surgery and treatment for cancer. Princess Charlotte looks happy to see her mum given such a warm welcome at…
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John, the 'lost prince' of the House of Windsor

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15th July 2024
He was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary and, briefly, a star of the Royal Family. Now, over a century on from his life, his story continues to fascinate. Royal Central looks at the story of Prince John, the forgotten son of…
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What we know about Princess Anne's 'gradual return' to royal engagements

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13th July 2024
Buckingham Palace has said that the Princess Royal is to make a ‘gradual return’ to royal engagements, three weeks after an accident that left her in hospital for nearly a week. Princess Anne carried out her first duty since being taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with concussion. However, her visit to the Riding for the Disabled Association was truncated to accommodate her…
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