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Of the nine children of Queen Victoria’s children, one daughter married in London another on the Isle of Wight and one son in St. Petersburg. The remaining six married at Windsor, five at St. George’s Chapel and one in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle.The College of St. George was founded in 1348 and is inextricably linked with the Most Noble Order of the Garter, one of the oldest…

Picked as a royal bride by Queen Victoria herself, Princess Mary of Teck would find her way to the altar in the most unusual circumstances. For Mary ended up saying ‘I do’ to the second king in waiting selected as a husband for her. But her marriage proved to be a happy one as well as a royal success story. On the anniversary of the marriage of King George V and Queen Mary, Royal…

We’re used to seeing royal brides with white flowers. Many a regal wedding has featured a posy of pretty cream flowers, dotted with hints of green and matching the dress to perfection. Bright bouquets are a rarity but they make their mark. Here’s a rainbow of royal wedding bouquets.Red: Princess Beatrice[getty src=”1227683326″ width=”594&#8243…

Queen Mary acquired many of the tiaras that are still worn by the extended British Royal Family. While much of the public’s attention is on the tiaras worn by the late Queen, the current Princess of Wales, and Queen Camilla, there are other pieces worn by the Kent and Gloucester branches of the family. Today we will be looking at one of the Gloucester Tiaras, the Iveagh Tiara.[getty…