Princess Anne and Family

A new role for Princess Anne in recognition of her strong links to Scotland

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11th August 2023
The Princess Royal has been awarded a new military role in recognition of her strong links to Scotland.The King has appointed his younger sister Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.A Buckingham Palace spokesperson says the appointment is to recognise Her Royal Highness’s strong links to Scotland, and her existing links with the Regiment as Colonel-in-Chief of both…
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British Royals

How many coins with Queen Elizabeth II on them are still in use?

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10th August 2023
Special 50p coins featuring King Charles III have just been released into general circulation and many will be checking their change for them in the coming days.However, coins with Queen Elizabeth II on them remain legal tender and will do until they are too worn or damaged to be used.And that could take some time because, as the new coins entered tills and pockets around the country, the…
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Prince Philip

The special link with his mother hidden in the last portrait of Prince Philip

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9th August 2023
The smile is familiar, as is the stance. In what would prove to be his final portrait, Prince Philip is caught for eternity staring at his viewer as he prepares to walk one of the many corridors of Windsor Castle, seat of the royal dynasty which became his life. And at the end of that path he is about to walk is the Tapestry Room where his mother was born. Philip was going home.That poignant…
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British Royals

The diamond diadem made for a king but worn by queens

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7th August 2023
It is one of the most famous gems in the Royal Family and has been worn by monarchs and consorts. But this dazzling diamond diadem, although associated with queens, was actually created for a king.It was made for the coronation of King George IV in 1820, and is known as the King George IV State Diadem. However, the flamboyant king was the last man to wear it. He was succeeded by his brother…
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