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Queen Camilla wishes an eternity of 'impossibly handsome men' for her friend, Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88

The Queen has wished for an eternity of ‘impossibly handsome men’ for her friend, Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88. In a very personal and fulsome tribute to the best selling author, Queen Camilla said she hoped her ”hereafter” would also contain devoted dogs. The two were friends for many years and were last seen together at The Queen’s Reading Room Festival at…
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On the eve of his accession, Luxembourg's soon to be Grand Duke is immortalised on canvas

The first official painted portraits of Luxembourg’s soon to be ruler have been released on the anniversary of his accession. With just hours to go until Prince Guillaume becomes Grand Duke, three paintings have been unveiled which will act as official portraits of the new Head of State and of his consort, Princess Stephanie. Louise Pragnell. Cour Grand Ducale The first shows Guillaume…
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How Eugene Levy got a big surprise when he stepped inside the doors of one of the most famous royal homes in the world

Canadian actor Eugene Levy has shared his thoughts on getting a private royal tour of Windsor Castle for the new season of his show, The Reluctant Traveler.  Levy’s Apple TV+ show sees him visiting some of the most extreme and impressive places around the globe.  The third season included a visit to Windsor Castle, the oldest largest occupied castle in Europe. And his tour guide was none…
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This is the really historic tiara you might have missed at the State Banquet and I love it

While everyone was looking at the Princess of Wales in the Lover’s Knot Tiara and Queen Camilla in the Belgian Sapphire Tiara at the American State Banquet, the Duchess of Gloucester chose one of the most impressive royal tiaras for the evening. The Duchess wore Queen Mary’s Honeysuckle Tiara for the US State Banquet at Windsor Castle.  In 1914, Queen Mary commissioned this…
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