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The royal diamond brooch that was worn by a queen as she announced her abdication

When Denmark’s Queen Margrethe stunned her country and the world with an unexpected abdication announcement, she chose one of the jewellery pieces she is most attached to: her diamond daisy brooch.  Despite what many may think, this isn’t a piece that originated with Margrethe, whose nickname is “Daisy”. The brooch was created as a wedding gift for Princess Ingrid of…
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The royal wedding present that legend says holds a piece of the True Cross

Queen Alexandra is the focus of a new exhibition at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, and one of her most impressive pieces of jewellery will be on display. The Edwardians: Age of Elegance is a new exhibition opening at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace on Friday, 11 April. The exhibition explores the glamour and elegance of the Edwardian age, focusing on Queen Alexandra and…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla had two ceremonies on their wedding day and that meant two hats for the bride

Queen Camilla had not one but two royal wedding outfits for her marriage to King Charles III on April 9th 2005, and that meant two hats. Twenty years on, those style picks remain as classic as they did on the royal wedding day. For the civil ceremony, at the Guildhall in Windsor, Queen Camilla wore a cream coloured wide brimmed hat designed by one of her go to milliners, Philip Treacy. You…
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That's amore! King Charles and Queen Camilla add romantic touch to start of State Visit to Italy

The King and Queen might be getting ready for a crucial State Visit but they only had love on their minds as they touched down in Italy. King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Rome just days before they celebrate twenty years of marriage. And before any of the formalities began, the couple took a stroll in the late evening sunshine to pose for special portraits marking their…
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