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There’s one royal wedding dress that is constantly overlooked in the run downs of best looks ever and I struggle to see why. This regal bride chose an unusual and elegant design but, even better, she made a real point with it. She decided that white, with all its overtones of bridal fantasy, just wasn’t her thing and decided to turn up in pink which in the 1930s, when she got married…

A sculpture of one of the most famous medieval royals of all is under government scrutiny. The bust of Edward of Woodstock, better known as The Black Prince, is now subject to an export bar from ministers. It means that the marble sculpture cannot be taken overseas by a new buyer until the barring runs out. It’s hoped that a museum or institution in the UK will bid for it t save it for…

Denmark’s royals have just added another tiara to their collection and it’s a striking piece that underlines just how much Queen Mary is changing the regal image. In the two and a half years that she’s been Queen of Denmark, Mary has added a selection of unusual pieces with fascinating histories that have freshened up royal jewellery. The latest pick is just as interesting as…