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The best royal fashion moments of December

December is almost like two distinct months for working royals. While they are typically relaxing and spending time with their families like we are from the 24th on, they tend to be exceptionally busy in the first half of the month. Their busy schedules mean that there are many fashion moments to choose for our best royal looks of December. Queen Mary of Denmark’s Alberta Ferretti…
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King George V's most intimate Christmas speech

As we explore a different Royal Christmas Broadcast each day from 1 to 24 December, we are able to see both personal, family moments and public events marked. In 1934, King George V added a real family touch to his Christmas speech, only the third he had ever made.   On…
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A Christmas message filled with hope

The Second World War was the major defining event of King George VI’s reign and as such, several of his Royal Christmas Broadcasts dealt with the war. In 1943, he once again focused on the dedication, faith, and resiliency of both service members and civilians across the Commonwealth. While there was a long way to go, the Allied Forces saw several shifts in 1943 with key victories.
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The amazing royal trinkets snapped up for big money at auction

The past twelve months has been an incredible year for royal auctions, with countless historic items up for sale across numerous houses. From pieces worn to the future Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding to a tragic queen’s brooch, there were many items to choose from.  Princess Margaret’s Sapphire and Emerald Ring Fellows Auctions included one of Princess Margaret’s unique pieces of…
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Christmas Day words that became one of the most famous royal speeches in history

It would become one of the most important speeches of a reign and of a century. When King George VI addressed his people on Christmas Day 1939, the usual festivities were very far from his and their minds. Instead, in the first months of World War Two, King George spoke of the huge challenge faced by millions in words that are now part of history. By Christmas Day 1939, Europe was four months…
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