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Prince Philip disappeared on the eve of his death and was later found to have made his way to an ancient room in Windsor Castle for a final beer. The prince, 99, snuck off as the light faded on April 8 2021 and headed for the Oak Room in the castle where he settled down for a drink. The revelation comes from well connected author, Hugo Vickers, who writes of the incident in his new book…

The Danish Royal Family counts just one emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. And now it has another special chapter in its history as Queen Mary wore it for her first official gala portrait since her husband’s accession in January 2024. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure for his wife, Queen…

Queen Letizia of Spain has lent one of the most famous tiaras in Europe to an exhibition and royal fans a few weeks left to see it up close. The tiara, the Flor de Lis, is on loan to Spain’s National Collection for a special display on Queen Victoria Eugenia who was consort to King Alfonso XIII and is a great grandmother of King Felipe VI. The diadem is also known informally as…

The Princess of Wales wore the colours of Nigeria’s flag as she joined King Charles for a State Banquet in honour of the country’s president. Kate, along with Prince William, was among the royal guests at the gala dinner held at Windsor on the first day of the State Visit by President Bola Tinubu. The Princess chose a deep green dress and matched it with the cream and white of…