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 the Thistle. The Grand Master’s regalia were stolen from Dublin Castle sometime in late June or early July 1907. The…
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The only Tudor Queen to be buried with Henry VIII

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22nd October 2024
Jane Seymour, the only of King Henry VIII’s wives to receive the burial of a queen, died on 24 October 1537 at Hampton Court Palace.Seymour was most likely born in 1508, but her birthdate is unknown; she was born to Sir John Seymour and Margery Wentworth.Her first confirmed role at court did not come until 1532 when she was a maid of honour to Queen Catherine (of Aragon).
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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 step-daughter of Emperor Napoleon.[getty src=”51847235″ width=”594″ height=”461&#8243…
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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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How the first ever royal visit to Australia began in disaster and continued with drama

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19th October 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Australia to a stunning slideshow on the Sydney Opera House as they began the first visit to the country since His Majesty’s accession. It’s an historic first but another royal debut in Australia had a very different beginning.The Royal Family’s first ever trip to the country, in 1867, started with tragedy and the drama continued…
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