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Diana, 60 Years: Who is the artist behind the Diana statue?

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30th June 2021
On 1st July in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, a new sculpture to celebrate the late Princess of Wales’s life and legacy. It marks what would have been Diana’s 60th birthday. Although images of the sculptor have yet to be released, artist Ian Rank-Broadley’s work is well known across the globe. In December of 2017, the Duke of Cambridge and a newly-engaged Prince Harry…
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Royal Pictures from History: Charles and Diana present baby William to the world

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21st June 2021
A picture is worth a thousand words and sometimes captures the essence of a moment more than the most perfect prose. The royal story is filled with images that tell a tale all of their own.In this occasional series, Royal Central looks at some of the best known pictures in regal history and today we rewind almost four decades to a very famous debut in London.The picture – June 22nd…
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Historic Royal Palaces hosts online talk to mark new 'Royal Style in the Making' exhibition

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10th June 2021
On Wednesday 9 June, Historic Royal Palaces held an online talk in conjunction with their new exhibition, Royal Style in the Making. The talk highlighted the five garments included in the exhibition and behind the scenes and historical information about royal fashion.Co-Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley, hosted the talk, where curator Matthew Storey, designer David…
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David Emanuel, Diana’s wedding dress designer, describes working with his ‘sweet as pie’ royal client

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18th May 2021
One of the designers of Diana, Princess of Wales’s wedding dress is looking back fondly at his “sweet as pie” royal client as the world’s most famous wedding dress is prepared for public display for the first time in 20 years.In a wide-ranging and exclusive interview with The Guardian, David Emanuel, revealed that Diana’s dress, created nearly 40 years ago, “comes back in a flash…
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