Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales pays first visit as Colonel to 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards

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9th November 2023
The Princess of Wales has paid her first visit to the 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards at Robertson Barracks in Dareham, since becoming Colonel-in-Chief back in August. According to their official British Army website, the 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards specialise in reconnaissance, “the art of seeking out the enemy and understanding how they operate.” They were formed in 1685, before…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne's special role as King Charles opens Parliament for the first time in his reign

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8th November 2023
As King Charles opened Parliament for the first time under his reign, his sister, The Princess Royal exercised a special role – that of ‘Gold-Stick-in-Waiting.’ [getty src=”1767948841″ width=”594″ height=”390″ tld=”com”] The role is that of a ceremonial bodyguard to the sovereign and is considered an honour. As the King and…
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British Royals

The George IV State Diadem: the royal history of the gem just worn for the first time by Queen Camilla

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7th November 2023
It is one of the most symbolic pieces of jewellery in the royal collection and it now has a new chapter in its history. It was originally created for a king but has only been worn by queens for almost two decades. Now, Queen Camilla has continued that tradition and worn the George IV State Diadem for the first State Opening of Parliament of her husband’s reign. To be fair, it’s a…
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British Royals

The royal bride who refused to wear white for her wedding

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6th November 2023
It was a low key royal wedding, set against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that would become a bedrock for the House of Windsor as it faced some of its most challenging times. Prince Henry, third son of King George V and Queen Mary, had…
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