British Royals

Need something to do this summer? This is how you can become a royal stylist

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28th June 2025
Have you ever fancied yourself a royal stylist and think that you could take charge of a royal wardrobe? You can now test your royal styling skills! Historic Royal Palaces has digitised over 500 items from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection on Google Arts and Culture. You can view coronation pieces, ball gowns, and even a possibly dangerous gown.Dress Codes, a new exhibition…
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The emerald necklace that became an iconic royal jewel

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21st January 2025
The late Diana, Princess of Wales was known for her keen sense of style and trend-setting throughout her adult life. One of her biggest style moments came in 1985 in Australia where Diana made a bold choice for an emerald necklace. On 31 October 1985, the Princess wore an emerald and diamond choker necklace as a bandeau-style headband across her forehead at a dinner in Melbourne. Stephen…
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How Diana still dominated headlines in 2024

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28th December 2024
She’s been gone for nearly thirty years but the late Diana, Princess of Wales still manages to dominate the headlines and inspire column inches, and so today, we’re taking a look back at five of the ways Diana was still one of the most talked about royals in the world in…
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The Christmas broadcast made by Queen Elizabeth II in one of her most difficult years

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14th December 2024
Each year, the sovereign addresses the nation on Christmas day and touches upon different events and themes. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II made one of her most difficult Christmas speeches after one of her most difficult years.In August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales tragically lost her life in a car accident in Paris. Millions around the planet expressed their shock and grief following her…
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Unseen letters from Diana, Princess of Wales, to hit auction block

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26th July 2024
Previously unseen letters from Diana, Princess of Wales are set to hit the auction block over the weekend.The late royal corresponded with Violet Collinson—known to her as ‘Collie’ throughout her time as a member of the Royal Family. Collie had been a housekeeper at the Park House estate in Sandringham, where Diana grew up.The auction house Sworders Auctioneers is handling the…
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