Features

Princess Grace had two wedding dresses and the forgotten one is just as beautiful as her iconic lace gown

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23rd October 2024
Her gown she wore for her religious marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil ceremony the day before the church service beamed around the world and for that event, this royal bride wore pink. Embed from…
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History

The Irish jewels stolen before a royal visit

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23rd October 2024
Also known as the Irish Crown Jewels, the Jewels of the Order of St Patrick, are at the heart of a still-unsolved mystery. King George III created the Order of St Patrick in 1783, as an equivalent order to England’s Order of the Garter and Scotland’s Order of…
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The queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bunch of flowers

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22nd October 2024
She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his throne just years after the…
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Features

Holyrood Christmas to put accessibility at the heart of festivities

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21st October 2024
King Charles will be opening the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the holiday season with new additions for Christmas visitors. The Palace of Holyroodhouse will officially be open for the holiday season from 28 November 2024 to 6 January 2025. The Royal Collection Trust has planned several different displays in the sovereign’s official home in Scotland for the…
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Features

A tiara without gems that disappeared for decades

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21st October 2024
While many tiaras feature massive gemstones, there are a few exceptions that have no jewels in them at all. The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara remains a favourite despite a lack of gems.  The Napoleonic Cut Steel Tiara originally belonged to Queen Hortense of Holland, the…
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What is CHOGM?

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20th October 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to attend their first CHOGM since ascending to the throne, so as we prepare for the event, let’s explain what CHOGM is. What is CHOGM? CHOGM is the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings, a biannual summit for all the…
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A Christmas first inside one of the world's oldest royal castles

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20th October 2024
The King and Queen will be opening up Windsor Castle beginning in November for festive guests to enjoy an historic holiday season. And for the first time, a miniature royal residence within a residence will get its own Christmas decorations. Windsor Castle will be officially opened to visitors for the holidays beginning on 21 November 2024 until 6 January 2025.  Although the almost…
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