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He’s about to head to a NATO summit but it would appear that US President, Joe Biden, has weightier matters to deal with. After popping in for tea at Windsor Castle with King Charles III, POTUS is caught up in a debate about whether he broke royal protocol by putting his hand on the Monarch’s shoulder. President Biden reached out, quite literally, to King Charles several times…

Queen Elizabeth II’s reign saw thirteen US Presidents take office. Her Late Majesty met all but one of the US Presidents during her reign. In total, The Queen has during the tenure of President Harry Truman through to the the current leader, President Joe Biden. Her Late Majesty honoured two US presidents with honorary knighthoods (and her father one) as members of the Order of the Bath…

Surprisingly, Sweden has few rubies in its very vast arsenal of royal jewels. However, the collection does include a beautiful ruby tiara that Queen Silvia has stunned in and which has a fascinating history that includes kings, romance and a rather dramatic family row over this precious heirloom. The King Edward VII Ruby Tiara This pretty tiara has belonged to famous princess and a popular…

The Royal Family has many notable pieces of jewellery in its collection and rubies feature heavily. Considered one of the traditional cardinal gems along with amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond, the ruby is known as the birthstone for July. The word “ruby” itself comes from ruber, the Latin word for red. Among the most famous pieces in the Windsor vaults are two tiaras…