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Queen Elizabeth II’s reign saw thirteen US Presidents take office. Her Late Majesty met all but one of the US Presidents during her reign. In total, The Queen has during the tenure of President Harry Truman through to the the current leader, President Joe Biden.Her Late Majesty honoured two US presidents with honorary knighthoods (and her father one) as members of the Order of the Bath…

Surprisingly, Sweden has few rubies in its very vast arsenal of royal jewels. However, the collection does include a beautiful ruby tiara that Queen Silvia has stunned in and which has a fascinating history that includes kings, romance and a rather dramatic family row over this precious heirloom.The King Edward VII Ruby TiaraThis pretty tiara has belonged to famous princess and a popular…

It was the wedding that brought a fairytale ending for a princess who had given up a great love for the Monarchy but Princess Margaret’s marriage also put the spotlight on London as the city was about to boom as the Swinging Sixties got under way. Here, Royal Central looks back at a wedding that changed royal ceremonies forever.On 6 May 1960, Princess Margaret became the first royal to…

Amongst the prettiness of rolling countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a queen whose life was filled with drama and whose end was soon forgotten in the tumult of Tudor politics. The drama continued…