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This is the incredible but sad royal record held by the Duke of Kent

The Duke of Kent is the holder of an incredible royal record that’s unlikely to be broken and which began with deep sadness. Prince Edward, who turns 90 today, has been a royal duke longer than any other person. Edward, who is a cousin of King Charles, became Duke of Kent on August 1942 when he was just six years old. It was a title that came through tragedy. For Edward automatically…
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Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg chooses discreet diamonds for her first portrait as a consort

The future Grand Duchess of Luxembourg has chosen a symbolic tiara for her first official portrait as consort of the tiny European nation. Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg has worn the Belgian Scroll tiara in the new painting which marks the start of her husband’s reign. The tiara was brought to Luxembourg in 1953 by Princess Josephine-Charlotte who was grandmother to the incoming…
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The rarely seen sapphire tiara you should know about

Sapphires remain one of the most popular gems, and September babies have countless royal pieces to pick from. The Grand Duchess Adelaide Tiara is a century and a half old but still stuns on every outing for Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family. This diamond and sapphire tiara once belonged to Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau who married the future Grand Duke of Luxembourg and was…
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The Princess of Wales and Queen Letizia just made this style match and showed us all what to wear this autumn

When two of the most famous royal fashion leaders both pick the same autumn trend on the same day for the same important events then you know it’s time to sit up and take notice. Enter Queen Letizia and the Princess of Wales. Kate and Letizia are both known for their fashion savvy and what they wear usually ends up being copied by plenty. On a day when both of them were involved in high…
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