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What's the correct title for Belgium's monarch?

How do you correctly title the King of Belgium? Is it “of Belgium” or “of the Belgians”? We explain below: With King Albert of Belgium hospitalised, some have questioned why he’s called “King Albert of Belgium” while his son is titled “King Philippe of the Belgians.” The answer is actually quite simple. The reigning monarch and their…
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The Crown of Scotland

The Crown of Scotland is part of the Scottish Crown Jewels, also known as The Honours of Scotland. It is the oldest crown in the United Kingdom and amongst the oldest in Europe.  Commissioned by James V in 1540, goldsmith John Mosman remodelled the crown from an earlier crown of Scotland which was damaged and in a state of disrepair.  The cap of the crown is made from red velvet, trimmed…
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The Crown of Scotland

The Crown of Scotland will be presented to King Charles III in a special ceremony in Edinburgh. It will mark a milestone moment in his reign. Although this won’t be a coronation, it will be a recognition of his role as King of Scotland and the Crown involved has a…
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The home of the Honours of Scotland

King Charles III will be presented with the Honours of Scotland at a National Service of Thanksgiving that will be held at St. Giles’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. It will be an historic moment in his reign. The Honours are colloquially known as the Scottish Crown Jewels. Aside from a few specific occasions, they are normally held in the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle.  Edinburgh Castle dominates…
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The pearl jewellery that just fulfilled a royal wish made in wartime

It’s a single pearl set among dozens of diamonds but despite that sparkling competition, it still shines. And now it’s added a new chapter to its history. For this pearl is part of a brooch that was given to the Royal Family in times of war in the hope that it would always be used by queens. And the decision of Queen Camilla to wear it on day one of the first Royal Ascot of her…
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