British Royals

Canada's strong connection to the Crown on full display at this year's Trooping the Colour

Canada’s connection to Trooping the Colour was on full display as the three royal riders rode horses presented to the Royal Family by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Duke of Edinburgh all rode horses gifted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, two of whom were gifts to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Prince William, who serves as Colonel of…
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Royal News

The necklace given to a future queen that's now a go to royal wedding tiara

It’s become one of the big questions in the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear? It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as Elizabeth II did for her big day is both sentimental and rather significant. Beatrice was the third generation of Queen Elizabeth II’s family to wear this…
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British Royals

A tiara covered in symbols of enlightenment that has become the favourite of a famous royal

While there are many striking aquamarine tiaras across royal collections, Princess Anne may be able to claim that she has the most unique, the Cartier Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara. King George VI commissioned a new tiara from Cartier for his wife, Queen Elizabeth. It is unclear when exactly it was created; dates suggested range from the late 1930s to 1950. The unique tiara…
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King Charles III

King Charles shares training tips with Olympic and Paralympic stars

It has been an exciting week for 2024 Olympians and Paralympians who have been welcomed to Buckingham Palace by The King to celebrate their achievements this summer in Paris. On Thursday, 7 November, King Charles welcomed TeamGB’s Olympians and Paralympians who won bronze, silver, and gold medals to the Palace for a reception. The Princess Royal, who is a member of the International…
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