The Edinburghs

Sealed with a £105,000 diamond ring - the engagement and marriage of Prince Edward to Sophie Rhys-Jones

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6th January 2023
On 19 June 1999, Prince Edward, the youngest son of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, married Sophie Rhys-Jones at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The two had met at a tennis event in 1993. They announced their engagement on 6 January 1999. Edward proposed to Sophie with a two-carat oval diamond flanked by two heart-shaped gemstones set in 18 carat white gold. The ring was made by Asprey and…
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King Charles III

Has The King broken a well-established tradition of Queen Elizabeth II?

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4th January 2023
The change of sovereign was always going to be more than just a change of the person who sits on the throne. Over the course of her 70 year reign, Queen Elizabeth II started many royal traditions, most notably at Christmas time, which became a well established routine. One such tradition was that Her late Majesty arrived at Sandringham each year in late December, and remained there until…
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British Royals

The year of two Monarchs comes to an end

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31st December 2022
The year 2022 has left its mark on royal history. The past twelve months have changed much and the United Kingdom has lived under the reign of two Monarchs. Elizabeth II’s record breaking rule reached another magnificent milestone as 2022 began. Her Late Majesty…
British Royals

The Queen watches on with pride as Lady Louise drives Prince Philip’s carriages at Windsor Horse Show

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31st December 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our most most read article of the year was when Lady Louise Windsor competed at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in front of her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Now a precious memory, we can relive that article in full below. The Queen was beaming with pride at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday…
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British Royals

A new title for the Countess of Wessex

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31st December 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our second most read article was by Jess Ilse on the news that the Countess of Wessex has received a new title from Queen Elizabeth II. Originally published on 12th May 2022…
British Royals

The loyal cousin - the Duke of Kent at Queen Elizabeth II's side in the last part of her reign

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31st December 2022
At the start of her Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II was very certain who she wanted at her side. Her heirs would get their own moment in the spotlight but as the world turned its gaze upon the longest reigning Monarch in British history at this special time in her epic rule, she asked a loyal and special cousin to accompany her. The Duke of Kent’s starring role at the Jubilee…
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