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The pretty pink tiara covered in rare stones that survived the fall of a royal dynasty

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7th February 2025
Although the House of Savoy is still in exile after the Italian monarchy was abolished, they have kept many of their stunning jewels. And that includes the Savoy Tourmaline Tiara. This tiara is often referred to as a pink topaz tiara, but actually features tourmalines. The floral design tiara has several diamonds and nine larger tourmalines. The stunning pink stones formed a…
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The accession of Queen Elizabeth II

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6th February 2025
The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw many milestones. But perhaps one is the most important – not just of her reign but of modern British history. It is the moment of her accession. On February 6th 1952, in the early hours, King George VI died in his sleep…
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An amethyst necklace that was hidden for nearly a century

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4th February 2025
The Queen Mother amassed quite a large jewellery collection of her own, with a wide variety of jewels. In honour of February’s birthstone, we are exploring one of her most impressive amethyst necklaces. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon accepted the Duke of York’s marriage proposal in January 1923 and quickly began receiving different pieces as gifts. The groom’s grandmother, Queen…
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The perfect royal tiara for February babies

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4th February 2025
February’s birthstone, the amethyst, is found across royal jewellery collections. However, it is the Swedish royal family that has one of the most impressive pieces: the Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara.  The Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara began life as a necklace that reportedly…
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TV icon to transform into Wallis Simpson for brand new drama

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31st January 2025
A TV legend is getting ready to play the Duchess of Windsor in a brand new show. Dame Joan Collins took to Instagram to announce she’ll be starring as Wallis in a drama that will hit the small screen. The actress also teased some possible new insights into the life of the Duchess of Windsor. Dame Joan, 91, said the portrayal would focus on the ”untold story about her final…
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The royal wedding of a romantic and reluctant queen

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30th January 2025
The year 1923 saw the marital calendar was packed with princely nuptials. The springtime wedding of Albert, Duke of York had brought huge crowds to London, and there was an impressive turnout in the city that autumn when Lady Louise Mountbatten wed Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf…
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Is King Charles hoping to follow in Queen Elizabeth II's footsteps with historic visit?

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30th January 2025
It was one of the most famous State Visits of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II and now it appears that her son and successor hopes to emulate a moment that is still talked about today. In 2011, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to make a State Visit to the Republic of Ireland. In 2014, Her Late Majesty welcomed the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, to the UK…
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