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Red, white and blue at the centre of historic display of Queen Elizabeth II's jewels in London

Three of the most famous tiaras worn by Queen Elizabeth II in her lifetime are now on show in London and they add a very personal touch to the exhibition charting her life through her style. For the diadems include the one worn at her wedding and two that she helped design and which are now only to be used by queens. And the trio are made up of red, white and blue. First chance in twenty years…
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Queen Camilla picks a jewel filled with symbolism for Easter Sunday service

Queen Camilla made some symbolic statements with her Easter Sunday outfit pick this year and among the most striking was the brooch she wore as she joined the Royal Family at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor for the morning service. The Queen added a favourite diamond jewel to the bright red coat she chose for the Easter Day event and it seems to have a particular meaning for her, given its…
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The Letters Patent of King George V ensured a very popular royal baby had a royal title

They were one of the most talked about royal documents of the last years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II but they had already had a major impact on her own life. The Letters Patent of 1917 became global news as various members of her Royal Family hit the headlines for the wrong reasons and talk turned to taking away titles. However, the late Queen herself had found her own first title dictated…
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This sparkling royal tiara is almost 100 years old and only one woman is eligible to wear it right now

Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has worn one of the most important jewels in her royal family’s collection and there’s an added significance to her choice this time round. For decades, a striking all diamond diadem has been in use by Belgian queens but in 2026, wearing it has an extra symbolism. For Queen Mathilde chose to wear the ”Nine Provinces” tiara exactly 100…
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