British Royals

The Royal Family out in force for rugby's Six Nations and regal rivalry over the sport is set to continue

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15th March 2025
The nail biting finish to this year’s Six Nations was played out with a royal audience cheering all the way – but the happy ending went to Paris. The final day of rugby’s biggest annual tournament saw Ireland, France and England all playing to claim the title with Scotland lined up for a crucial deciding role. But despite a future king and queen and a very famous princess cheering from…
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How the Princess of Wales reached for favourite pieces for Commonwealth Day service

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12th March 2025
The Princess of Wales attended the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey, after missing a year through illness, and she went with several favourite pieces from her wardrobe.  Following an announcement from Kensington Palace earlier in the year that staff would not be commenting on her fashion, Catherine wore repeated items as many royal watchers expected.  BBC still/…
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A tiara covered in symbols of enlightenment that has become the favourite of a famous royal

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10th March 2025
While there are many striking aquamarine tiaras across royal collections, Princess Anne may be able to claim that she has the most unique, the Cartier Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara.  King George VI commissioned a new tiara from Cartier for his wife, Queen Elizabeth. It is unclear when exactly it was created; dates suggested range from the late 1930s to 1950.  The unique tiara features…
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King Charles quietly shows support for Canada

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6th March 2025
The King has had a busy diplomatic period, as both the UK and Canada are managing changes by the US government in multiple areas. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leading his country amidst an on-going trade war with the US. Although he cannot make explicit statements, King Charles quietly wore his support for Canada this week.  King Charles visited HMS Prince of Wales, a British…
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