British Royals

Why King Charles will miss out on a plate of dead ducks

The King will start a new tradition when he visits an island that still addresses him by one of his oldest titles. King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to visit Jersey in the coming days. But the usual welcome given to the Monarch on the biggest of the Channel Islands has undergone a subtle shift. It’s long been the custom for the Sovereign to be presented with two dead ducks when…
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British Royals

The good luck gift that became one of the most famous tiaras in the world

It’s one of the most striking of all royal tiaras, only ever worn by queens, and chosen for some of the most important events in the regal calendar. The ruby and diamond diadem belonging to the Royal Family is one of the most famous in the world but it began as a good luck gift. Queen Camilla wore it most recently for the State Banquet for the Emperor and Empress of Japan but she had…
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British Royals

Prince Edward's other Scottish title

The Duke of Edinburgh has just received an important honour on a visit to his titular city. During his time in Edinburgh, Prince Edward was made a member of the Order of the Thistle. It comes just over a year after the prince was created Duke of Edinburgh by his brother, King Charles III, fulfilling a promise made a quarter of a century earlier. However, Edward also holds another, much less famous…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla focuses on Scottish literature as Holyrood Week kicks off

The King and Queen have arrived in Scotland for a shortened Holyrood Week. Queen Camilla was busy on Tuesday morning with a literary schedule. The Queen hosted an event at the Palace of Holyroodhouse where she met with authors, booksellers, and Edinburgh Book Festival representatives to discuss the importance of Scottish literacy. Queen Camilla met with Scottish author Alexander…
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