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The good luck gift which became one of the most famous royal tiaras of all

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22nd November 2023
Queen Camilla has worn one of the most famous tiaras in the Royal Family’s collection for the State Banquet in honour of the President of South Korea.Her Majesty chose the very modern ruby tiara which was created in the late 20th century for Queen Elizabeth II.It features rubies which were given to Her Late Majesty as a gift and which are said to bring good luck.[getty…
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What happened to the Korean monarchy?

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21st November 2023
When you think of Asian monarchies, Japan, Bhutan, and Thailand come to mind. However, Korea was once a monarchy, as well.A united Korean Empire (before the Korean War that led to the split into North and South Korea) existed from October 1897 until Korea was annexed by…
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The King who created an alphabet

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21st November 2023
In Korea, they use the Hangul alphabet to write; it didn’t come into creation until 1443 AD, thanks to a monarch who reigned from 1418 to 1450. And as King Charles welcomed the President of South Korea to the UK for a State Visit, His Majesty referenced the creation…
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How Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip took a trip back in time for an historic moment

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20th November 2023
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated many milestones throughout her historic, 70 year reign. One of Her Majesty’s most notable personal milestones was her Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip marked their 60 years of marriage with a series of photographs recreating images taken on their 1947 honeymoon. They visited Broadlands to take the photos, where they…
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The tiara surprise of 2023 – Princess Sofia’s latest twist on her wedding diadem

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16th November 2023
Princess Sofia of Sweden’s wedding tiara is quite versatile.The diamond spikes of the palmetto diamond tiara are interchangeable, from diamonds, pearls, emeralds, blue gemstones and turquoise toppers. The Princess recently debuted a new set for the tiara and on the perfect occasion.For the Golden Jubilee celebrations of her father-in-law, King Carl XVI Gustaf, in mid-September…
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The diamond tiara hidden for decades which is now the favourite of a queen

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10th November 2023
It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara in the Dutch royal collection and it’s been chosen by Queen Maxima for her latest official portrait. The queen wears it in a set of photos marking the tenth anniversary of the accession of her husband, Willem-Alexander, as King of the Netherlands. And this diadem packs plenty of history for some truly historic pictures.The Stuart Tiara is…
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