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Another new symbol of the reign of King Charles III revealed

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28th August 2023
The King has presented a brand new colour to the Royal Guard at Balmoral Castle.The regimental flag was handed over by His Majesty in a short ceremony at Balmoral as he began his residence there for the summer.Accompanied by The Queen, King Charles presented the ‘Ballater Colour’ which is used by the Royal Guard who patrol the castle.This new colour marks the new…
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The tiara crisis that led to a night in borrowed diamonds for Queen Elizabeth II

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27th August 2023
As she stepped into the Royal Opera House for a concert marking one of the biggest political events of her reign, Elizabeth II was the picture of serenity. But just minutes earlier she had had to perform a tiara swap as her jewels fell apart in the back of her royal car.Queen Elizabeth II was on her way to attend the Fanfare for Europe gala in central London on January 3rd 1973 when the…
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King Charles III's State Visit to France confirmed for early autumn

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24th August 2023
The State Visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to France will now take place in September.Their Majesties will visit Paris and Bordeaux between September 20th and 22nd 2023.The King and Queen were due to make the official trip in March 2023 but had to cancel because of strikes and protests at pension changes planned by President Emmanuel Macron.The State Visit to France was to have…
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Princess Margaret's poignant wedding day tribute to her father, King George VI

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23rd August 2023
The gowns worn by royal bridesmaids can often be overlooked but the creations made for the attendants at Princess Margaret’s wedding in May 1960 had a very special meaning. For they were a link between the bride and her beloved father, who had died almost a decade before her marriage.Margaret had turned to Norman Hartnell for her wedding ensemble and entrusted him with creating perfect…
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