British Royals

The big question over King Charles at his first State Opening of Parliament as Monarch

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5th November 2023
The first State Opening of Parliament of the reign of King Charles III is set to take place in the early days of November 2023 but ahead of this solemn event, steeped in history, one big question remains. As His Majesty speaks before the assembled politicians in the House of Lords, will he be wearing the Imperial State Crown? It is usual for the Monarch to wear the Crown which is the symbol of…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne's personal tribute to her mother captures imaginations

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5th November 2023
More than a year after her death, Queen Elizabeth II is still dictating tendencies, at least for her children. As King Charles and Queen Camilla headed back to the UK following a four-day official visit to Kenya, Princess Anne attended the Choral Evensong in London’s Temple Church. And she did so wearing one of her mother’s favourite clothing pieces: the Admiral cloak that the late…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George is preparing for special event

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2nd November 2023
Prince George, 10, is preparing for a special athletic event. The Prince is training for a triathlon, made up of cycling, running and swimming at his school. He has even reportedly been putting talcum powder in his shoes to prepare. This was all revealed by Prince William to Non Stanford when the heir to the throne was presenting Stanford with her MBE on 31 October. Stanford was being…
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British Royals

The modern gem that has become one of the most famous and historic royal jewels of all

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30th October 2023
It’s just over four decades old but it has a place in royal history all of its own. When Catherine Middleton arrived for her engagement photocall on 16 November 2010, she wore on her ring finger perhaps the most famous royal engagement ring of all time: the late Diana, Princess of Wales’s oval sapphire ring. Diana received her engagement ring from Prince Charles in February 1981…
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