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The tiara of a deposed monarchy that sparkled at the birthday celebrations of a king to be

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19th October 2023
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece wore a glittering diamond tiara to Prince Christian’s 18th birthday celebrations, calling back to the fallen kingdom of a two-time Queen of Greece. The Queen Sophie Diamond Tiara dates back to the wedding of Princess Sophie of Prussia and Crown Prince Constantine of Greece in 1899. [getty src=”1738258948″ width=”396&#8243…
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The enduring mystery at the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II

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18th October 2023
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI, on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that the King had died. But the…
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The sparkling sapphire with a poignant history that marked the moment a future monarch came of age

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16th October 2023
A future king of Denmark has celebrated a milestone birthday with huge crowds cheering him and royalty from across Europe coming together in his honour. But amidst the festivities for the 18th birthday of Prince Christian of Denmark was one very special tribute and it was made by his proud mum. Crown Princess Mary chose a touching piece of jewellery for the balcony appearance that marked the…
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The Coronation of William the Conqueror

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14th October 2023
For almost a thousand years, coronation services have taken place at Westminster Abbey, in times of peace and strife. The sovereign sometimes arrives at the Abbey a popular figure; sometimes, they’re deeply unpopular. More often than not, they’re crowned by birthright…
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How a wedding anniversary inspired one of the most famous royal celebrations of all

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13th October 2023
It’s now one of the best known phrases in royal history and it was inspired by a celebration of sixty years of marriage. Without a Diamond Wedding anniversary, there would be no Diamond Jubilee. This sparkling celebration of sixty years of rule, rare even in modern times, owes its name to the celebrations for six decades of marriage. The term ‘Diamond Jubilee’ was coined in the early…
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