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The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara: an iconic royal jewel

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17th November 2021
The Queen has numerous tiaras to choose from for formal occasions. However, there are a few that she turns to again and again. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of those pieces, and even features in the first portraits taken during her reign. Queen Mary’s Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara was given to Princess May of Teck as a wedding present. Society hostess…
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Marie Antoinette's diamonds sell for millions at auction

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11th November 2021
Jewels belonging to the doomed French queen, Marie Antoinette, have gone up for auction in Geneva and sold for several times more than the original estimate. Marie Antoinette sent two diamond bracelets to a former Austrian ambassador in Brussels for safekeeping and is thought to have even wrapped the bracelets in cotton cloths and packed them in a wooden box to keep them…
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The best of royal hats - The Duchess of Cambridge

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8th October 2021
From small and simple to over-the-top, the right hat completes any royal outfit. This autumn, our team is taking a look at their favourite royal hats from over the years. We’ve enjoyed seeing the Duchess of Cambridge’s style evolve since she entered the royal fold, especially when it comes to her hats, fascinators, and headbands. She’s always had a penchant for fun…
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The best of royal hats - The Queen

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26th September 2021
From small and simple to over-the-top, the right hat completes any royal outfit. This autumn, our team is taking a look at their favourite royal hats from over the years. When it comes to hats, Her Majesty certainly has a long reign of fabulous headgear to consider. From ladylike 1950s hats with netting to trendy turbans in the 1970s and even floral-covered shower cap-style hats, we’ve…
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