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The Duke of Kent's 90th birthday celebrations revealed and there's a special link with his much loved parents

The Duke of Kent kept his 90th birthday rather discreetly but details of his low key celebrations have been revealed, days after they finished. Prince Edward, who’s been a front line member of the Royal Family for over seven decades, enjoyed a special event for his nine decades at the Ognisko Polskie, the Polish Hearth Club in London, which was opened by his parents in the early days of…
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This is the incredible but sad royal record held by the Duke of Kent

The Duke of Kent is the holder of an incredible royal record that’s unlikely to be broken and which began with deep sadness. Prince Edward, who turns 90 today, has been a royal duke longer than any other person. Edward, who is a cousin of King Charles, became Duke of Kent on August 1942 when he was just six years old. It was a title that came through tragedy. For Edward automatically…
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Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg chooses discreet diamonds for her first portrait as a consort

The future Grand Duchess of Luxembourg has chosen a symbolic tiara for her first official portrait as consort of the tiny European nation. Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg has worn the Belgian Scroll tiara in the new painting which marks the start of her husband’s reign. The tiara was brought to Luxembourg in 1953 by Princess Josephine-Charlotte who was grandmother to the incoming…
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The rarely seen sapphire tiara you should know about

Sapphires remain one of the most popular gems, and September babies have countless royal pieces to pick from. The Grand Duchess Adelaide Tiara is a century and a half old but still stuns on every outing for Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family. This diamond and sapphire tiara once belonged to Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau who married the future Grand Duke of Luxembourg and was…
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