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Craft expert who helped make the Duchess of Cambrige's wedding dress retires

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11th November 2021
A lace-maker who helped create one of the most famous wedding dresses in the world is now retiring. Ian Palfreyman, 72, from Sawley, Derbsyhire has worked as a twist hand for nearly 57 years. A twist hand is someone who operates machines that specialise in making lace. Palfreyman started his work in 1965 at Birkin’s in Long Eaton. At the time, the fresh out of school student was on a…
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The long royal links of a simple tribute: The Fields of Remembrance

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11th November 2021
First held in November 1928, attending the Fields of Remembrance has become a simple yet impactful tradition of Remembrance Day, For eight days from the morning of the Thursday before Remembrance Sunday until the evening of the following Thursday, the law of St Margaret’s Church, Westminster between Westminister Abbey and the Houses of Parliament is marked out with 250 plots for…
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Crown Princess Mary attends traditional Hubertus hunt

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9th November 2021
There are few traditions in the Danish royal family that are as strong as the Hubertus-hunt It has been part of the Danish monarchy since 1730. And on November 7th 2021, Crown Princess Mary attended this year’s Hubertus Hunt at the Hermitage Castle in Copenhagen, which has been the Royal Palace’s hunting castle since the 1730s. When autumn has taken hold of Copenhagen Zoo, and the…
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Official souvenirs go on sale for Platinum Jubilee

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8th November 2021
The first official souvenirs for the Platinum Jubilee have gone on sale. The Royal Collection Trust has issued a range of china as well as Christmas decorations with just three months to go until the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. Photo by Royal Collection Trust The design on the new range is inspired by the Robe of State worn by The Queen for her Coronation in 1953. It…
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