British Royals

The extravagant summer home that Queen Victoria hated but which is now world famous

The Royal Family have been spending their summers at the Balmoral Estate for over a century and half now, with their Scottish holiday a highlight of the year. However, Scotland has not always been the favoured vacation spot. Although no longer a royal home, the luxurious Brighton Pavilion (also known as the Royal Pavilion) was once a favourite of King George IV and King William IV. A summer…
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Queen Camilla's latest portrait is the ultimate late summer vibe - see it here

The Queen’s Reading Room has released a new portrait of Queen Camilla on a sunny Bank Holiday weekend and it’s the ultimate late summer image.Queen Camilla’s online book community has shared a new portrait of Her Majesty from photographer Chris Jackson.In the portrait, she is wearing one of her favourite casual looks, her vivid green and turquoise animal print Fiona Claire…
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The legendary French designer who ended up creating the favourite outfit of a royal fashion icon

Princess Margaret has always been known as one of the most glamorous and fashion forward members of the royal family. From a young age, the princess made bold style choices that made her an icon. But do you know what look was her favourite?Princess Margaret favoured several designers over the course of her life. As with her sister, Queen Elizabeth II, and her mother, Queen Elizabeth the…
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The jewels forever associated with Princess Anne

Princess Anne has worn some of the most distinctive jewels in the Royal Family for decades and, given her devotion to reusing, they’ve become synonymous with her.The tiara Princess Anne shared with her daughter, ZaraIn the late 1960s, Queen Elizabeth gifted the Meander Tiara to her then teenage daughter. The tiara features a diamond Greek key pattern and originally belonged to Prince…
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