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The Queen's Reign in Jewels: The Imperial State Crown

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29th May 2022
The Imperial State Crown is one of the most symbolic images of the royalty, though it only dates back to 1937. The real history lies in the jewels that adorn it.It was created the Coronation of 1937 but while it was being planned, it was believed it would be placed on the head of Edward VIII. However, he abdicated in December 1936, and instead, his younger brother became George VI and the…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen agrees to be taxed

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27th May 2022
In November 1992, Her Majesty The Queen would once again make history (as she has done many times throughout her reign) as she became the first British monarch to pay income tax for the first time since the 1930s.Earlier in 1992, Prime Minister John Major informed the House of Commons of The Queen’s wish to change her tax arrangements. This meant she took full responsibility for working…
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Style Moments of the Reign: The Queen's most famous accessory

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24th May 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is known for her stylish headwear. Her hats are legendary, for a while she was the owner of a string of seriously stylish turbans and then, of course, come those tiaras and the crown. But one accessory The Queen truly enjoys is a headscarf.Most recently, Her Majesty was seen wearing a scarf and beaming with pride at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, where her pony won first…
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Silver casket believed to have been owned by Mary, Queen of Scots on display

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20th May 2022
The silver casket believed to have been owned by Mary, Queen of Scots, is now on display in Hawthornden Court at the National Museum of Scotland.Made in Paris probably between 1493 and 1510, the casket is an extremely rare work of early French silver. Even in France, very little French silver is known to survive. Those at the National Museum of Scotland say there’s a chance the casket…
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