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A dazzling diamond tiara presented to a princess to mark her marriage has become a wedding staple for one branch of the Royal Family. In the winter of 1934, London was alight with excitement over the marriage of a beautiful princess and a handsome prince and to mark the moment, some of the wealthiest people in the capital banded together to give the bride a stunning set of jewels. The City…

For seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was a regular guest at millions of Christmas dinners. At 3pm, people across the UK and Commonwealth tuned in to hear her festive address. The tradition continues with her son and successor, King Charles III. His Majesty is following a pattern set by the House of Windsor – the Christmas broadcast started with King George V in 1932. But it was during the…

The King’s Champion, Francis Dymoke, has died. Francis Dymoke, 68, passed away just months after taking a leading and historic role at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Cailla. The King’s Champion now carries the Royal Standard into Westminster Abbey and Francis Dymoke proudly carried out that role, following in the foosteps of many ancestors. For this ancient role is…

The Christmas story begins, of course, with a baby and there’s something about a Christmas birthday that makes it all the more interesting, even if mean relatives do double up on presents. Some of the most intriguing royal stories of all have begun on Christmas Eve, leading to lives filled with romance, tragedy and drama. King John of England Let’s start with the birth of a king.