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This unknown princess links King Charles to Monaco's royals

King Charles has sent a special message to Prince Albert II of Monaco as the tiny principality marks its National Day. This year’s celebrations have an added poignancy as Albert is actually marking 20 years since he became Sovereign Prince of Monaco on the death of his father, Prince Rainier III. The start of his reign was officially marked on Monaco’s National Day in 2005 even…
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The tiara no one expected: Queen Camilla wears Princess Eugenie’s wedding tiara at Diplomatic Reception

Queen Camilla brought a striking piece of royal history back into the spotlight at the annual Diplomatic Corps Reception on Tuesday evening, wearing the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara – the same spectacular jewel chosen by Princess Eugenie for her wedding day in 2018. Its reappearance marks the first time the tiara has been publicly worn since Eugenie’s marriage to Jack Brooksbank…
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This is why Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could be changing his name again

It’s perhaps the least serious question Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has faced in years. Does his newly adopted surname contain a hyphen? When Buckingham Palace announced that The King’s brother would lose his title of Duke of York as well as his HRH and Prince, the statement said he would be known as ‘Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’. However, now it’s being reported…
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A rare outing in rubies for the Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales made an unusual jewellery choice and it’s likely that a desire to pay tribute was behind it. Kate wore ruby and diamond earrings to the Remembrance service at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armistice Day. For the solemn event, she chose…
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A place in the line of succession and the possibility of an important constitutional part - the royal roles Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor still holds

The King is formally removing all the titles of his brother, Prince Andrew, with immediate effect. The process of taking away the titles, including that of prince and HRH, is under way but from now on, The King’s brother is to be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He’ll also move out of Royal Lodge imminently, making his home at a residence on the Sandringham…
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