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The stunning royal love gift that contains a beetle

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16th July 2025
Queen Elizabeth II amassed an impressive collection of jewellery. She not only had access to the Royal Collection, but received many pieces as gifts throughout her life and inherited more from her mother. One of her most interesting pieces, though, is the Scarab Brooch, a gift from The Duke of Edinburgh.Also known as the Grima Ruby Brooch, this one-of-a-kind piece features a central…
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The King visits his grandmother's favourite home - stirring memories of The Queen Mother

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10th July 2025
King Charles this week paid a poignant visit to Walmer Castle in Kent – a historic fortress that holds a special place in royal memory as one of The Queen Mother’s most beloved retreats.Set along the Kent coastline, Walmer Castle is best known as the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports – a ceremonial title once held with great affection by Queen…
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How The Duchess of Kent reunited a Wimbledon Champion with her mother

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6th July 2025
She is best remembered by tennis fans for her graceful presence on Centre Court, a quiet figure in a pale suit handing out trophies at Wimbledon with a reassuring smile. But behind the scenes, the Duchess of Kent was much more than a ceremonial figure. In a remarkable display of kindness and quiet diplomacy, she once played a key role in reuniting tennis legend Martina Navratilova with her mother…
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The English queens of France

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5th July 2025
On an August day, over 500 years ago, Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, was promised in marriage to the French king, Louis XII. She would wed him several months later. The spectacular ceremony in Abbeville in Northern France transformed Mary into the Queen of…
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Wimbledon’s Most Human Moment: How The Duchess Of Kent's Compassion Comforted A Broken Champion

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4th July 2025
Wimbledon has always been about more than just tennis. The Championships are steeped in history, tradition, and emotion – but perhaps no moment better encapsulates the human heart of the tournament than the sight of the Duchess of Kent consoling a tearful Jana Novotna on Centre Court in 1993.It was the women’s singles final, and the young Czech player had come agonisingly close to victory…
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