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Killed in battle: Prince Maurice of Battenberg

Prince Maurice of Battenberg was Queen Victoria’s grandson, as he was the son of Victoria’s daughter, Princess Beatrice and her husband, Prince Henry of Battenberg. Prince Maurice of Battenberg was born at Balmoral Castle in 1891 and grew up in Great Britain. His elder sister, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg married Alfonso XIII of Spain and was Queen Consort of Spain between 1906 and…
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The hidden meanings in Princess Beatrice's wedding flowers

It was a secret wedding that was all over before we even knew it was on. Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi took us all by surprise by marrying discreetly at Windsor on July 17th 2020. The bride and groom emerged from their ceremony beneath a huge arch of bloom, mirroring the shades in Beatrice’s bouquet. And the flowers carried by the princess for her marriage at the Royal Chapel of…
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Jewels for July: Britain's Famous Rubies

The Royal family has many notable pieces of jewellery in its collection. While Royal Central has covered different parts of the vast collection, this month Royal Central is looking at Britain’s famous rubies. Considered one of the traditional cardinal gems along with amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond, the ruby is known as the birthstone for July. The word “ruby” itself comes from…
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Princess Beatrice's wedding gown served as a tribute to The Queen

With the release of the much-anticipated wedding photos from Princess Beatrice and Edo’s Friday wedding, the world finally got a glimpse at the royal wedding gown, and it turns out that it is a sweet tribute to The Queen. Princess Beatrice’s vintage ivory Peau de Soie taffeta dress was created by Norman Hartnell. That name should be familiar to royal fans as he designed The Queen’s 1947…
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