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Princess Ingrid Alexandra receives an Icelandic gift during her first State Visit

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8th April 2025
Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the newest recipient of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon. The future queen received her new order at the welcoming ceremony for President Halla Tómasdóttir, and her husband Björn Skúlason, who are paying a State Visit to Norway through Thursday. At the start of State Visits, it’s traditional that heads of state gift each other with orders. Princess Ingrid…
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The royal wedding flowers that influenced Queen Camilla's Coronation bouquet

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6th April 2025
Queen Camilla chose several of the flowers that she had in her wedding bouquet for the floral decorations at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation. Her Majesty carried a posy containing auriculas and lily of the valley at the Service of Blessing that followed her civil marriage in 2005. Both blooms played a significant part in the floral decorations for the Coronation. Queen Camilla’s…
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An all diamond tiara created for a queen in waiting from historic royal jewels

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1st April 2025
The Dutch Royal Family has one of the strongest jewellery collections in Europe, with several versatile pieces to choose. Queen Maxima has even used multiple tiaras to create a new diadem, one that has quickly become a family favourite. Queen Maxima’s Star Tiara uses elements from two nineteenth century diamond tiaras in the family collection. On her wedding day on 2 February 2002…
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The rebel princess who left a lasting mark at one of the most famous royal palaces of all

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24th March 2025
She would grow up to be a rebellious and independent princess who left a strong legacy behind but did this royal Louise also have an intriguing secret? Princess Louise, the sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was born on 18 March 1848 at Buckingham Palace. Princess Louise was an intelligent and quick-witted child; it was not long before she was also recognised for her artistic…
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