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The Georgians are set to take over Buckingham Palace again

While Buckingham Palace has been making changes with a new reign underway, some old royals are moving back into the palace. The family who originally bought the then-Buckingham House is returning again. A new Royal Collection Trust exhibition focused on the Georgians will open in the spring at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. “Style & Society: Dressing the…
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Royal WeddingsThe Edinburghs

If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie for her marriage to Prince Edward 

On January 6 1999, Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones announced that they were engaged to be married. To celebrate the occasion, 24 years on, Lydia Starbuck takes a look back at the Countess of Wessex’s striking wedding dress. If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s…
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State & Ceremonial

Arise Sir Brian May, Sir Grayson Perry and Dame Denise Lewis - The King's first New Year Honours list is revealed

The very first honours list of King Charles III’s reign has been released, with figures from the world of music, television and sport leading the nominations. Musician and astrophysicist Dr Brian May, who is best known as being the guitarist in the band Queen, has been knighted for services to music and to charity. Sir Brian is a well known face at Buckingham Palace, having performed…
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Palaces & Buildings

Westminster Hall floors damaged after thousands of mourners for Queen Elizabeth II

The historic original floors in London’s Westminster Hall are now showing signs of damage just a couple of months after 250,000 mourners came to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II. A House of Lords spokesperson said the Yorkstone floor is seeing some delamination or discolouring of the stone. This often occurs when the outer surface is split into thin layers, and they start…
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