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The future queen who went Victorian with orange blossoms instead of diamonds at her wedding

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22nd August 2024
She might have been marrying the then heir to the Belgian throne, but when Paola Ruffo di Calabria said ‘I do’ to Albert, Prince of Liege, she had absolutely no expectation that they would ever end up as Belgium’s king and queen.  So Paola’s wedding look was a personal pick rather than an attempt to fit a regal template. And one of the most striking parts of it is the lack of a…
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Balmoral, the beloved Victorian 'holiday home' of the Royal Family

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20th August 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla have now arrived at Balmoral for their summer vacation, a tradition that began with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. What is so special about the estate where the royals spend their summer holiday? Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were enamoured with Scotland after first visiting in 1842 (and repeated visits after that). Prince Albert first leased the small…
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The loves of Princess Margaret Rose

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20th August 2024
Princess Margaret was born on 21 August 1930 at Glamis Castle, the first royal baby born in Scotland in over 300 years. While she was sister and best friend of Queen Elizabeth II, she is now largely remembered for her complicated and sad love life. Who were the loves of…
History

The Winter Queen who secured the throne

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19th August 2024
Elizabeth Stuart was the daughter of King James I and Queen Anne of Denmark, the sister of King Charles I, and the aunt of King Charles II and King James II. While she was only a queen herself for little over a year, her lineage would set up a future dynasty in Britain.  Princess Elizabeth was born to the King and Queen of the Scots in 1596, a younger sister to Prince Henry Frederick.
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The brides who tore up tradition and didn't wear a tiara for their royal weddings

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12th August 2024
Royal weddings bring all kinds of expectations and among them is one filled with sparkle and glitter. For we all assume a royal bride will arrive for her marriage wearing a tiara. When the wedding will result in them becoming a consort or consort in waiting, the expectation is even higher. However, some of the most high profile royal brides of recent times have decided to ditch the diadem. Royal…
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