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Queen Camilla 'proud' to become member of the Order of the Teaspoon

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22nd October 2024
Queen Camilla was presented with a rather unusual honour as the royal visit to Australia continued and said she would wear it ‘with pride’. The Queen was made a member of the Order of the Teaspoon as she visited a charity that provides hundreds of free meals every week for those experiencing food insecurity. Embed from Getty Images Queen Camilla was given with a tiny silver…
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The golden gown of Queen Elizabeth II that made history

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19th October 2024
While Queen Elizabeth II’s Norman Hartnell Coronation gown remains one of the most important pieces of clothing worn in the twentieth century, another Hartnell gown took an important place in Australian history. In 1954, a young Queen Elizabeth II was the first reigning monarch to ever visit Australia and nearly three quarters of the population saw her in person on her 58 day tour of the…
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The royal 'tradition' that actually began just half a century ago in Australia

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18th October 2024
Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the 1970s. In previous tours, people could only catch a glimpse of a visiting royal as they drove by in cars. In 1970, Queen…
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