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The good luck gift turned into one of the most famous pieces of modern royal jewellery

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8th July 2023
The Royal Family has many notable pieces of jewellery in its collection and rubies feature heavily. Considered one of the traditional cardinal gems along with amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond, the ruby is known as the birthstone for July. The word “ruby” itself comes from ruber, the Latin word for red. Among the most famous pieces in the Windsor vaults are two tiaras…
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A quick look at royal dogs

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8th July 2023
The British love of dogs is, of course, well established, the royal affection for them as faithful companions being no exception to the rule. Corgis officially entered the British Royal Family when George VI, then Duke of York, gave two corgis named Dookie and Jane to his…
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We will never see a 'Princess Catherine' - can we please have the grace to use her correct title?

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7th July 2023
Many people assume that because the Princess of Wales is a member of the Royal Family (and is married to a prince), she automatically takes the title of ‘Princess Catherine’. In this post, we will explain why this isn’t the case and why, to the disappointment of many fans, she will – as things stand – never hold the title ofPrincess Kate. The drama began with the declaration on…
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Portrait of Katherine Parr becomes a record breaker

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6th July 2023
A rare portrait of Katherine Parr has set a record for the most expensive Tudor portrait to be sold at auction. The painting, attributed to Master John, went under the hammer at Sotheby’s and fetched over four times the highest pre-sale estimate as bidding heated up. It’s the first time this particular portrait has been available for sale for over 200 years. it has been in the…
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The Sword of State in the Honours of Scotland

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5th July 2023
The Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the Sword of State make up the Honours of Scotland and they are the oldest regalia items in the British Isles. The Sword of State dates back to 1507. It was a gift from Pope Julius II to King James IV. It was in honour of James’s defence of Christianity. A Sword of State symbolises the monarch’s power to use the state against its enemies and the duty to…
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