Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen chooses a diamond diadem made for a king for the State Opening of Parliament

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14th October 2019
If anyone was going to show us the honourable draw between a Crown and a hat, it was the Queen. As debate continued over whether Her Majesty should use the Imperial State Crown for the State Opening of Parliament, Elizabeth II had a rather elegant compromise. For this Queen’s Speech, the Monarch wore an all diamond diadem that was originally created for a king. To be fair, it’s a…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales meets Pope Francis at Vatican celebration

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14th October 2019
Prince Charles has had a short meeting with the Pope during a royal visit to the Vatican. The encounter took place as the Prince of Wales attended the canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the first English saint to be created in decades. The future Head of the Church of England met the Head of the Catholic Church as people from across the world came together in a ceremony at St.
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The Gloucesters

Focus on the 'forgotten' royals: The Duke of Gloucester visits Morocco

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13th October 2019
He regularly clocks up several hundred engagements a year but the Duke of Gloucester remains one of the more low key members of the Royal Family. His recent visit to Morocco is a case in point. The duke spent several days in the north African country, carrying out a series of cultural and community based visits. And while it may not have grabbed the headlines, it’s an important part of the…
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British RoyalsThe Sussexes

Duchess of Sussex records message for International Day of the Girl

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12th October 2019
The Duchess of Sussex has recorded a personal message on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl. Her Royal Highness has been a long-time advocate for women’s and girls’ rights. The Sussex Royal account on Instagram shared a video with a special message from Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl yesterday afternoon. In the…
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