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The tiara worn by a groundbreaking ruler to abdicate her throne

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26th August 2024
Queen Margrethe of Denmark made history in January 2024 when she was the first Danish monarch to abdicate in almost 900 years. At her last New Year’s Levee, she wore one of her favourite historic tiaras.  Queen Margrethe chose the Pearl Poiré Tiara for her last New Year’s Levee. This diamond and pearl tiara has eighteen large pear-shaped pearls hanging from diamond arches with floral…
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The Princess of Wales attends church in Scotland

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25th August 2024
The Princess of Wales has been spotted attending church in Scotland this morning, her first public appearance since Wimbledon earlier this summer. Catherine, who is still undergoing cancer treatment, has been at Balmoral Castle, the Royal Family’s Scottish residence.
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Celebrated composer appointed to special royal role created by the first king called Charles

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25th August 2024
The King has appointed the first Master of Music of his reign. Errollyn Wallen CBE becomes Master of The King’s Music, a role that goes back centuries. She succeeds Dame Judith Weir who was appointed in 2014 by Queen Elizabeth II. The new Master of The King’s Music is a celebrated pianist and singer-songwriter who composed pieces to mark both the Golden and Diamond Jubilees of Queen…
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King and Queen of Norway at important parade as controversy hits their royal family

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22nd August 2024
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway were joined by their son, Crown Prince Haakon, on the balcony of the Royal Palace to review His Majesty’s The King’s Guard. The 3rd Guard Company completed drills and performed music for the review while crowds gathered to watch the ceremony.  King Harald and Queen Sonja have had a quiet summer while they watched the Olympics from home while Crown…
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Pound coins bearing image of King Charles enter circulation

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20th August 2024
For the first time ever you might be about to find a pound coin with a king on it in your pocket. Brand new pound coins are entering circulation this week and as well as being the first of the reign of Charles III, they are also the first pound coins to bear the image of a male Monarch as the pound note was still in use the last time that the United Kingdom had a king, during the reign of…
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