British Royals

How Queen Elizabeth II stopped a cheeky cigarette break at an historic royal wedding

They were two of the guests of honour at one of the most historic of royal weddings but they were still stopped in their tracks as they attempted to pop outside for a quick smoke. Tom Parker Bowles and his sister, Laura, were in the middle of the celebrations marking the marriage of their mother, Queen Camilla, to Charles III when they decided they wouldn’t mind a cheeky cigarette…
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How Queen Elizabeth II made history by taking the Christmas speech to television

In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II made history with a big step forward.  Queen Elizabeth II made her first Christmas broadcast in 1952, twenty years after her grandfather, King George V, began the tradition. However, in 1957, Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch to make a televised address on Christmas.  As her image was beamed into homes around the UK, Queen Elizabeth said ”Twenty-five…
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Sophie debuts sparkling gift as the Royal Family meet at Buckingham Palace

Several members of the Royal family were wearing a special gift when they attended the State Banquet for the Amir of Qatar at Buckingham Palace. For the first time, a range of royals were seen with the family order of King Charles III. The Royal Family Order is presented to female members of the British Royal Family at the discretion of the Monarch. It is presented in private and recipients are…
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The personal tiara of Elizabeth II that Queen Camilla just wore for the first time

Among the most famous of the Royal Family’s tiaras is a gem now known as Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara and as the State Visit by the Amir of Qatar continued, Queen Camilla wore it publicly for the very first time. It’s a striking diadem, with an intriguing past. In 1888, the then Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Lady Salisbury organised a group…
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