The Edinburghs

The Earl of Wessex takes on the role of chaperone for day 2 of President Ramaphosa's State Visit

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26th November 2022
On the second day of South Africa’s President State Visit to the United Kingdom, it was up to the Earl of Wessex to take on the role of chaperone. His Royal Highness led President Cyril Ramaphosa through two visits that have a lot to do with the partnership work in conservation between the two countries. The day’s first stop was Kew Gardens, one of London’s leading…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II's final money portrait to grace commemorative coin

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24th November 2022
The Royal Mint has unveiled a new £2 coin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coin. The new coin has the same bi-metallic colouring as the first version released in 1997. Following a decision to introduce the coin into circulation in 1994, artist Bruce Rushin won a competition to design it. Rushin said it was an “astonishing feeling” to have his design appear on the…
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British Royals

All the tiaras worn by the Royal Family on a historic state visit

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23rd November 2022
The women of the Royal Family were resplendent Tuesday evening for the first State Banquet of King Charles III’s reign. Here’s a round-up of what everyone wore. Queen Camilla The Queen debuted a new tiara for her first State Banquet as Queen Consort, wearing the Modern Sapphire Tiara. Queen Elizabeth II purchased a sapphire necklace that once belonged to Princess Louise of Belgium…
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FashionQueen Camilla

The tiara chosen by Queen Camilla for the South African state banquet

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23rd November 2022
King Charles and Queen Camilla are hosting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a State Visit from Tuesday, 22 November, to Thursday, 24 November. The first day of the visit wrapped up with the King and Queen hosting their first state banquet. The Queen wore a brilliant sapphire tiara for the occasion, a new piece for her. Queen Camilla wore the Belgian Sapphire Tiara to the state banquet…
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