British Royals

The intriguing and controversial past of Queen Camilla's wedding anniversary jewel pick

The Queen has chosen an intriguing piece of jewellery for the official portraits marking her twentieth wedding anniversary. Queen Camilla wore a brooch created to look like lily of the valley for the photos which were captured by Chris Getty in Rome soon after Her Majesty touched down there with The King ahead of their State Visit to Italy. The gem originally belonged to The Queen Mother and…
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British Royals

The engagement ring of a queen: Camilla's stunning diamond sparkler

When it was announced in February 2005 that the then-Prince of Wales had proposed to Camilla Parker-Bowles, ITN proclaimed that he had used “a ring worth waiting for”. The King and Queen are about to mark twenty years of marriage and the glittering ring put the sparkling seal on their romance. Charles proposed with a ring that has a long family history. Historians believe that the ring…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla launches new reading medal

Queen Camilla has announced the launch of The Queen’s Reading Room Medal.  Her Majesty hosted a reception at Clarence House this week to celebrate the fourth anniversary of The Queen’s Reading Room (originally The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room). At the star-studded gathering, Queen Camilla shared that The Queen’s Reading Room has launched The Queen’s Reading Room Medal.  The…
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