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The message in a royal engagement ring - Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway

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18th November 2023
Theirs was an engagement announcement that threatened the monarchy’s stability, but the ring upon Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby’s ring finger symbolised nearly a century of royal love matches, and theirs would, in time, be no different. Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit met in July 1999 at a music festival and began dating afterwards. At the time, the “Cinderella from Kristiansand,”…
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The future queen and a romantic gem forever linked to her royal family's home

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14th November 2023
For a future Queen of Denmark, an engagement ring inspired by the flag of her new home country was the choice of her groom. Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson, an Australian marketing executive, had been dating since the late summer of 2000, having met at the Slip Inn in Sydney during the 2000 Summer Olympics. The young royal did not reveal his identity to Mary; she only found out he was…
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History

King George V and the Cenotaph

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10th November 2023
The Cenotaph in Whitehall is one of the most recognisable war memorials in the world and King George V played a significant role in its unveiling in 1920. In 1919, Sir Edwin Lutyens designed a temporary wood and plaster monument to mark those who had died in the Great War. The King sent a wreath to be placed on the temporary Cenotaph at an 18 July 1919 ceremony, though he did not…
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The Imperial State Crown

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7th November 2023
King Charles will open Parliament for the first time in his reign and will wear the symbol of royal power, the Imperial State Crown. This stunning crown is a symbol of the sovereignty of the monarch, and has been used in coronations since the 15th century, though in…
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The Coronation robe that is set to appear again for a very important reason

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6th November 2023
King Charles is well known for his passion for royal recycling and he’s about to wear one of his most spectacular outfits of the year for the second time. The Robe of State was draped around His Majesty’s shoulders as he made his way into Westminster Abbey for the Coronation and as he opens Parliament for the first time in his reign, The King will wear it once more. The Robe of…
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