FashionQueen CamillaState & Ceremonial

The Cullinan Diamonds - the gems that will take the lead role at the Coronation of Queen Camilla

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15th February 2023
There will be several important pieces and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in particular, will be on display in the Abbey when The Queen wears Queen Mary’s crown, the Cullinan Diamonds. Buckingham Palace has officially announced that Queen Mary’s crown has been removed from the Tower of London, where it is…
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HistoryPalaces & Buildings

Historic castle destroyed by Turkish earthquake

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8th February 2023
The massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday has had devastating effects. Over 11,000 people are dead across the two countries, and over tens of thousands have been injured as rescue personnel work to clear rubble and find survivors. There has also been significant physical damage to the landscape and buildings, including a nearly-2,000 year castle.  Gaziantep Castle, in the…
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GreecePalaces & Buildings

Tatoi Palace to become museum  

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21st January 2023
Tatoi Palace, the former royal residence of the Greek Royal Family, is set to become a public museum. The Athens-based palace will open as a public museum by 2025, according to the country’s Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni. The announcement was made…
Palaces & Buildings

Tower of London announces school competition ahead of coronation

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20th January 2023
Ahead of the May Coronation of King Charles III, the Tower of London has announced a school Coronation competition. The Tower is asking for schools across the nation to design an illustration for the Tower’s specially designed Coronation benches. The Tower describes this as an opportunity to bring the Coronation to life in the classroom while also learning about the moment of a historic…
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Palaces & Buildings

New secrets unveiled at Anne Boleyn's childhood home

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14th January 2023
New information has been unveiled about the history of Hever Castle in Kent, a property once owned by the Boleyn family and Anne of Cleves. Recently, architectural historian and former chief executive of English Heritage, Simon Thurley, researched how the castle was actually built in 1383 for John de Cobham. Initially, it was believed the castle was built nearly 100 years prior, in 1270 for…
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