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The colourful tiara that passed from a queen to a duchess

While The King has inherited a number of stunning tiaras that he can loan out to the members of his family, the other branches of the British Royal Family have their own jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester has a substantial tiara, the Teck Turquoise Tiara, that she wears periodically for important occasions. The Duke and Duchess of Teck commissioned the original diamond and turquoise floral…
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A trio of royal homes that now host weddings

Balmoral Castle could soon open its doors to weddings. The royal residence has put in an application to its local council to be able to host celebrations. The plans would see the Queen’s Building on the estate, not far from the main castle, hosting weddings and…
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Princess Grace had two wedding dresses and the forgotten one is just as beautiful as her iconic lace gown

Her gown she wore for her religious marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil ceremony the day before the church service beamed around the world and for that event, this royal bride wore pink. Embed from…
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History

The Irish jewels stolen before a royal visit

Also known as the Irish Crown Jewels, the Jewels of the Order of St Patrick, are at the heart of a still-unsolved mystery. King George III created the Order of St Patrick in 1783, as an equivalent order to England’s Order of the Garter and Scotland’s Order of…
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The queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bunch of flowers

She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his throne just years after the…
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Holyrood Christmas to put accessibility at the heart of festivities

King Charles will be opening the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the holiday season with new additions for Christmas visitors. The Palace of Holyroodhouse will officially be open for the holiday season from 28 November 2024 to 6 January 2025. The Royal Collection Trust has planned several different displays in the sovereign’s official home in Scotland for the…
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