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Diana's famous John Travolta dress to go on display at Kensington Palace

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29th July 2020
Diana, Princess of Wales’s famous midnight blue “John Travolta dress” that she wore to the White House in 1985 is set to go on display at Kensington Palace.Historic Royal Palaces purchased the dress last December for £220,000, and it has remained behind closed doors since. Now that Kensington Palace is reopening to the public, the dress will be the star attraction. This is…
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Where is Diana, Princess of Wales buried?

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15th July 2020
The final resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales is nestled at the heart of a home she called her own. Diana’s coffin was famously followed on its last journey all the way to the gates of Althorp House in Northamptonshire, the family seats of the Spencers. Her…
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The Duke of Sussex honours young people during 2020 virtual Diana Award ceremony

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1st July 2020
The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop the 2020 Diana Awards from happening, with the Duke of Sussex amongst the celebrities and changemakers who joined a virtual ceremony to honour inspirational young people on what would have been Diana, Princess of Wales’s 59th birthday.The Diana Award is the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts and…
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May Jewels: The origins of the Cambridge emeralds

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15th May 2020
The British royal family has many notable pieces of jewellery in their collection. From personal purchases to items passed down through generations, Royal Central is taking a look at the origins of the Cambridge emeralds.Nearly 200 years ago, in Germany, after the unexpected death of Princess Charlotte of Wales, the sons of King George III had to scramble to marry and produce a legitimate…
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