British Royals

Auction to showcase Duchess of Windsor diamonds

Expected to fetch between £5,000 and £10,000 on the 17th September, the two jewelled motifs are being auctioned at Bonhams's new Bond Street headquarters in London. The peridot and diamond frog and a diamond brooch in the style of the Prince of Wales feathers were purchased by the current owner in April 1987 at Sotheby's in Geneva when they formed part of lot 137 of the iconic sale of…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne: a right Royal yacht

Anne, who originally opened the club on April 1st 1998, will meet with the club’s Commodore, Barry Hughes, Chairman of the RYA region, Steve Gibbon, local councillors and members of the Yacht Club Cadet Section on September 23rd. She will launch a new Sailibility pontoon allowing sailors with restricted mobility, including those in wheelchairs, easier access to the boats. The Princess will then…
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The Yorks

Preview: CNBC Meets…The Duke of York

CNBC presenter Tania Bryer recently got a rare chance to interview the Duke of York for the latest episode in the CNBC Meets series. The 30-minute interview with Prince Andrew will premiere this evening at 10pm. During the interview at Buckingham Palace, viewers will be able to witness the Duke speaking openly about his marriage to Sarah Ferguson and his relationship with his daughters, Princesses…
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The Yorks

‘It’s not particularly nice being shot at’ – Prince Andrew reveals experiences of Falklands War

The 54-year-old Duke told the US television channel CNBC that he had been “foolish” to think he was once “invincible”. Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for 22 years and in that time whilst serving in the Falklands, he said he had a “couple” of moments of doubt, while on dangerous mission to identify a ship at night. The Queen’s son believes that he had been “very lucky” to…
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