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Princesses who married commoners: Princess Margaret

Following the recent wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, we take a look at other princesses who have married commoners. Here is the story of Princess Margaret and her photographer husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones. Princess Margaret was always one to do things her way, and Antony “Tony” Armstrong-Jones was far from the typical royal suitor. Born 7 March 1930, Antony grew up…
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Remembering Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

She had been an integral part of the House of Windsor for almost seventy years; she was the oldest ever member of the Royal Family, and she had lived an adventure packed life that broke the regal mould in many ways. The death of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, on…
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Princesses who married commoners: Princess Madeleine of Sweden

Continuing our series on princesses who married commoners, we are taking a look at Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her American-British husband, Christopher O’Neill. After fleeing to New York City after a broken heart and engagement, Madeleine met her soulmate in the Big Apple. Healing from a broken heart, Madeleine soon became friends with a man named Christopher O’Neill. He…
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Kate's State Banquet Jewels: the Queen Alexandra Wedding Necklace

It’s been quite the year for royal jewellery revivals. After the regal brides of 2018, the Duchess of Sussex and Princess Eugenie, surprised us by choosing tiaras that hadn’t been seen in decades for their weddings, the Duchess of Cambridge has joined this rather exclusive club by wearing a necklace that has been hidden in the palace jewellery box for years. Embed from Getty Images Embed from…
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No repairs to royal love monument before the spring

A rare medieval monument, built by a grieving king for his lost queen, won’t now be repaired until spring next year. The Eleanor Cross at Hardingstone in Northamptonshire will undergo restoration work from April 2019 but campaigners have raised concerns that that will be too long to stop more damage being done. The 13th century stone cross has been deteriorating for some time with chunks falling…
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