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The simple and unexpected gift Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave to royal guests at their wedding

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20th November 2024
It’s seven decades and counting since the royal wedding that built the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, at Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in a ceremony that would lead to one of the most successful royal unions in history. And in the run up to their wedding, the papers were filled with tiny details of a ceremony that caught the popular…
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History

Royals at War: King George II

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16th November 2024
For centuries, one of the main roles of a monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United Kingdom to lead his troops on the…
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The royal tiara that mixes some very unusual jewels

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16th November 2024
November has two birthstones: topaz and citrine. Although they are not common stones for tiaras, Princess Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg has worn a historic citrine tiara. Since her 2012 wedding to Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Princess Stéphanie has worn the Luxembourg Citrine and Pearl Bandeau Tiara multiple times. This tiara features yellow stones…
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Royals at War: Frederick the Great

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15th November 2024
While modern monarchs undergo military training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, would become known for his…
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The unknown man who was briefly trusted with a very important royal secret

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14th November 2024
He was among the only people outside a royal inner circle who knew the answer to a question everyone was asking and on a chilly winter’s day he, briefly, became rather famous for that very reason. And given that the person who shared that secret with him was the always formidable Prince Philip, it’s perhaps little wonder that he kept it. That’s a very good reason to stay…
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History

Final countdown to re-opening of Notre-Dame

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14th November 2024
After a tragic fire in April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors. The Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8 December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work following a fire on 15 April 2019. There…
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The Christmas tradition established by the Princess of Wales that has quickly become a firm favourite

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13th November 2024
The Princess of Wales has started a festive celebration that is now firmly cemented as part of the Royal Family’s Christmas. It’s the Carol Service at Westminster Abbey. And now, at the end of a year described by her husband as brutal, Catherine will close on a festive high with another special concert. The Princess of Wales held her first Together at Christmas Carol Service at…
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