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The tragic diamond brooch that has been passed down to four queens

Queen Victoria’s jewel collection grew large during her reign, and many pieces are in both the Crown’s collection and the Monarch’s personal collection. She commissioned one of Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite brooches, one that has a tragic backstory. Queen Victoria commissioned a chaîne de corsage from Garrard & Co in 1856 using two large diamonds that she received as a gift from…
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How Eugene Levy got a big surprise when he stepped inside the doors of one of the most famous royal homes in the world

Canadian actor Eugene Levy has shared his thoughts on getting a private royal tour of Windsor Castle for the new season of his show, The Reluctant Traveler.Levy’s Apple TV+ show sees him visiting some of the most extreme and impressive places around the globe.The third season included a visit to Windsor Castle, the oldest largest occupied castle in Europe. And his tour guide…
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Queen Camilla shows off the tiniest royal home

Queen Camilla showed American First Lady Melanie Trump one of the tiniest royal homes in existence. While King Charles formally said goodbye to President Trump as he was off to speak with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the First Lady stayed at Windsor for an extended…
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This is the really historic tiara you might have missed at the State Banquet and I love it

While everyone was looking at the Princess of Wales in the Lover’s Knot Tiara and Queen Camilla in the Belgian Sapphire Tiara at the American State Banquet, the Duchess of Gloucester chose one of the most impressive royal tiaras for the evening.The Duchess wore Queen Mary’s Honeysuckle Tiara for the US State Banquet at Windsor Castle.In 1914, Queen Mary commissioned this…
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This latest look from the Princess of Wales is at the top of my autumn must have list

The Princess of Wales got everyone talking with her on trend check dress but another of her style statements is the one that really caught my eye. As she stepped out with a showing for the Women’s Rugby World Cup at the weekend, Kate made a strong sartorial statement and this is the one I want to follow this autumn.The look in question came as the Princess got on board with support for the…
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