Prince & Princess of Wales

A look back at the Princess of Wales' shining tiara moments

From her royal wedding to state occasions, the world has watched the Princess of Wales go from a royal bride to a future queen consort. A little over a decade as a senior royal, here is a look back at the tiaras worn by the Princess. April 2011 On 29 April 2011, the world watched as Catherine Middleton married Prince William. This marked the first time she wore a tiara. She notably…
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Queen Camilla

All the tiaras Queen Camilla has ever worn

It’s not every day one gets to wear a tiara. For Queen Camilla, it’s becoming more of a norm. While many await to see what tiara she picks for her state visit to France, here is a look back at all the tiaras The Queen has worn. October 2005 Just six…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales visits prison

The Princess of Wales has visited HMP High Down Prison in Surrey to see how projects to help people overcome addictions support those in jail. High Down is a men’s prison with around 1,100 inmates. During the visit, the princess heard about how prisoners and their families are being supported during their struggles with addiction. Kate observed how the Forward Trust , of which she is…
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Queen Camilla

The first year of Queen Camilla

It is a year since the United Kingdom got a new consort, Queen Camilla. For years, many thought she would never be Queen. During Charles’s marriage to Diana, Camilla had an affair with the future King. At the time of the separation of Charles and Diana, the Church of England strongly opposed divorce. It was always believed Diana would be Queen one day, so many felt opposition towards…
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British RoyalsFeatures

The final goodbye to Diana: a look back at her funeral

She was known as “the People’s Princess,” and even after her untimely death, it proved so as an estimated billions across the world watched Diana, Princess of Wales’s funeral on 6 September 1997. This made it one of the biggest televised events in history. Hours after her death on 31 August, Diana’s coffin, draped with the Royal Standard with an emine border…
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