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April sparkle: The Netherlands' best diamonds

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2nd April 2021
The Netherlands has one of the most spectacular collections of royal jewels in Europe, and this month we’re taking a look at five of their impressive diamond pieces.The Stuart Tiara[getty src=”1052832232″ width=”594″ height=”364″ tld=”co.uk”]When it comes to tiaras, go big or go home. Nothing shows this off better than the Stuart…
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April's calendar of historic royal moments

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1st April 2021
5 April 1863:On this day in 1863, Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine was born at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. She was the daughter of Princess Alice, daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She was married to Prince Louis of Battenberg and had four children, two of whom were Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark – the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh – and Lord…
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What is Trooping the Colour?

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28th March 2021
For over 260 years, Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British sovereign. While Queen Elizabeth II was born in April, the annual event takes place in June. Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians come together for military precision, horsemanship, and fanfare during the event.[getty src=”1148612115″ width=”594&#8243…
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George V – The Queen's grandfather who made the modern monarchy

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24th March 2021
Most British monarchs have something that their reign is remembered for more than anything else, even if they actually had little to do with it beyond offering their support. Think of Queen Victoria and the Industrial Revolution, or George VI and the Second World War. But one monarch stands out for me as having a personal defining moment, something that he did, and which shaped the British…
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