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This royal wedding cake weighed more than the average human and is still being eaten today

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29th April 2025
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales on April 29th 2011 still makes its presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what seems like an almost metronomic regularity. But then there was plenty to go round as this was a whopper of a cake. Standing eight tiers tall and weighing in at over…
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A stunning jewel that Queen Elizabeth II loved is now on show in a blockbuster exhibition

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23rd April 2025
The Victoria and Albert Museum has just opened a blockbuster exhibition, Cartier, exploring the beloved French jeweller. While the exhibition includes countless historic pieces, one particular item was a sentimental favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Williamson Brooch is a stunning diamond brooch fashioned after a jonquil flower. The stem is set with baguette diamonds, the leaves…
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The sparkling tiaras that Queen Elizabeth II rarely wore in public

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22nd April 2025
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign can be told in jewels and Her Late Majesty had some favourite pieces, among them tiaras which she wore frequently. However, soe diadems were used much less often. This trio of sparkling pieces were all used by the late Queen but only seen briefly in public.The Aquamarine Ribbon TiaraWhile the Aquamarine Ribbon Tiara has quickly become a favourite of both…
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These royals are all celebrating birthdays on the same date and there are photos to prove it

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16th April 2025
While there are obviously royal birthdays scattered throughout the year, some days seem to attract the celebrations. And it turns out that 16 April is the birthday to have with four royals celebrating. Denmark’s Queen Margrethe is marking her 85th birthday and her royal family shared some striking new portraits for the day. Margrethe was born in 1940 to the future King Frederik IX and…
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