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It’s perhaps the most talked about tiara in the Dutch royal collection and it’s been chosen by Queen Maxima for her latest official portrait. The queen wears it in a set of photos marking the tenth anniversary of the accession of her husband, Willem-Alexander, as King of the Netherlands. And this diadem packs plenty of history for some truly historic pictures. The Stuart Tiara is…

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 various forms. The most current version was created in 1937 for the Coronation of King George VI, and was also worn by Queen…

King Charles will open Parliament for the first time in his reign. And while it’s likely that his consort, Queen Camilla, will be there and possible that other members of the Royal Family could attend, His Majesty will definitely have one very important royal symbol with him. The Imperial State Crown must be in the House of Lords as the King’s Speech is read as a symbol of royal…

Elizabeth Stuart, often referred to as The Winter Queen, was born on 19 August 1595 to James VI of Scotland, who was also James I of Great Britain, and Anne of Denmark in Falkland Palace, Scotland. In the Chapel Royal at Holyrood Palace, Elizabeth was christened in November of the same year. Named in honour of Elizabeth I, the early years of her lifewere spent inLinlithgow Palace.