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The Church of England's prayer for King Charles III

The Church of England has written a special prayer for its Supreme Governor following his diagnosis for cancer. Just hours after His Majesty confirmed he is being treated for cancer, the Church issued a prayer for his recovery and care. The prayer is ”Father of mercies, grant to Charles our King, comfort and sure confidence in you, and keep him in perpetual peace and safety, through…
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Mary of Modena: the slandered Stuart queen

Mary of Modena was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland for less than four years but the Stuart consort found herself at the centre of multiple scandals. Mary was born to the Duke of Modena and his wife in 1658. In 1673, the fifteen year old princess married the forty…
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The romantic tiara worn by queens and princesses with an historic link to an empress

It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding, it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…
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The glittering wedding of a doomed king and queen

She was the beautiful princess who had been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January 1930 their marriage had all the…
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A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal sparklers – the emerald engagement ring. Queen Victoria’s serpent ring Engagement rings were rarely used when Queen…
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King Charles is using his health to bring awareness and we should all be glad of that

The news that The King will go into hospital for a small procedure has, of course, made headlines. That’s hardly surprising as he is the Monarch and the Head of State. However, the surprise has come from the detail that Buckingham Palace has shared. For His Majesty is being treated for an enlarged prostate. It’s one of those conditions that affects thousands of men every year but which…
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