British Royals

Carriage ride through Windsor for Royal Family during French State Visit

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4th July 2025
The King and Queen and Emmanuel Macron will take part in a carriage ride through Windsor as the French President’s State Visit to the UK gets under way.King Charles and Queen Camilla will be joined by President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, for the ceremonial procession which will take place as the official welcome starts.The Prince and Princess of Wales will also ride by carriage…
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The royal train's fate was almost sealed a decade ago - until Queen Elizabeth II intervened

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1st July 2025
King Charles III has decided to decommission the royal train, bringing to an end almost two centuries of history. Costs and a need to modernise are being given as the reasons The King has decided to call time on the train.Almost ten years ago, Queen Elizabeth II faced the same questions – was the Royal Train still viable? Her answer was different but came with a warning that keeping the…
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The stunning emerald tiara left by a duchess with no heir

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28th June 2025
Queen Victoria’s jewellery collection was immense but has been widely scattered throughout her descendants. Prince Albert created many pieces and parures for her, including a striking emerald and diamond set.In 1843, Prince Albert designed a set of emerald and diamond pieces for his wife- it includes a necklace featuring large square emeralds surrounded by diamonds, a pair of earrings…
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Two new royal romances confirmed at Royal Ascot

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21st June 2025
Amid the pomp, pageantry and precision of Royal Ascot 2025, this year’s meeting offered more than just thrilling finishes and standout fashion. It also saw the formal debut of two royal romances.The most eye-catching of these involved Peter Phillips, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild, who chose the royal meeting to appear publicly with his partner, Harriet Sperling. The pair…
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