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The princess who wore blue to say I do to a prince who waited decades to marry her

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26th November 2023
It’s one of my all time favourite royal wedding dresses and just a glimpse of it can make me feel ever so slightly emotional. For not only was the pale blue gown worn by a lass called Lilian from Swansea on a cold, December day in 1976 a masterclass in elegance and chic, it was also the wedding dress of a princess decades in the making. It’s now forty four years since Prince Bertil of…
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Royals who will be celebrating Thanksgiving

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23rd November 2023
Today, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Several royal families across the globe count Americans amongst their members, and as such, it’s possible these royals may bring their American holiday tradition to their adopted…
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King Charles awards Blackpink Honorary MBEs

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22nd November 2023
King Charles awarded the K-Pop girl band Blackpink with Honorary MBEs of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace during the Korean State Visit to the United Kingdom. Blackpink members Roseanne Park (Rosé), Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim and Lalisa Manoban (Lisa)…
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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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