British Royals

The mysterious tiara that's become a go to for queens and princesses

The Royal Family often earmarks a tiara for one member to wear throughout their life. However, there are a few tiaras that have been worn by multiple members. The mysterious Five Aquamarine Tiara is one of those shared pieces.  The Five Aquamarine Tiara, also referred to as the Aquamarine Ribbon Tiara, features a high frame with five large oval aquamarines each surrounded by diamond…
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British Royals

King Charles III's important and overlooked remark on visit to Northern Ireland

King Charles made a significant remark during an important meeting in Northern Ireland. The King arrived in Belfast for his first visit since 2023 and one of his first engagements was an audience with the First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Fein. At the meeting, King Charles greeted the First Minister in Irish, telling her “Tráthnóna maith, a Chéad…
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Why did King Charles wield a sword at a meeting with top officials from Canada?

Charles III, King of Canada, has welcomed the Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada to Buckingham Palace. The King held an audience with Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada Gregory Peters, as well as the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, Raymonde Gagne. The Canadian Senate commissioned a new ceremonial sword to mark the King’s reign; His Majesty presented Peters…
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The rarely seen royal rubies just chosen for a surprise showing at an important event

The Royal Family often choose red, white and blue for events around Commonwealth Day for pretty obvious reasons but one duchess just gave a masterclass in flag dressing with the help of some rarely seen jewels. The Duchess of Gloucester joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales at Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Day service and turned to some sparkling gems…
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