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Sapphires for September: the British Royal Collection

Today we’re looking at some of the beautiful sapphire pieces in the British Royal Family’s collection. The Belgian Sapphire Tiara [getty src=”493453252″ width=”594″ height=”418″ tld=”ca”] Queen Elizabeth purchased a sapphire necklace from the collection of Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1963 to add to a set of sapphires…
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Reach For The Moon - a horse bred by The Queen and destined for for the stars?

“Reach for the moon. Evenif you miss, you will land among the stars!” – Norman Vincent Peale If the stars align next year, then The Queen could have a live contender in The Derby – the world’s most prestigious flat race. Reach For The Moon – a two-year-old colt owned by the monarch – has already won the Group 3 Solario Stakes, and has finished…
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The US national anthem played at Changing the Guard on 20th anniversary of 9/11

It was one of the most memorable tributes paid in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks and as the world remembered, two decades on, the same reflection has taken place. On the 20th anniversary of the attacks, the US National Anthem has been played at Changing the Guard. The Band of the Welsh Guards paid the tribute as the traditional ceremony took place at Windsor Castle. Crowds stood in silence…
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