British Royals

A Christmas address that brought people together in a time apart

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3rd December 2024
It was one of the most anticipated and historic speeches of a truly historic reign. On Christmas Day 2020, millions listened as Queen Elizabeth II spoke at the most difficult of times. The late Queen had seen Great Britain and the Commonwealth through many of the major moments of the twentieth and twenty first centuries. In 2020, she gave two televised addresses- the first in April and the…
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The Royal Family's dazzling aquamarines

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21st November 2024
Queen Camilla wore the Aquamarine Ribbon Tiara for the first time at the Diplomatic Reception. However, the British Royal Family has several impressive aquamarine jewels in their vaults.  The aquamarine tiara chosen by Queen Camilla has also been a favourite of the…
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The romantic story of Queen Elizabeth II's engagement ring

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19th November 2024
Queen Elizabeth II broke many records with her 70 year reign; however, she also holds another “record” in the Royal Family- the most romantic engagement ring.  Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten received a tiara from his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg (known as Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark after her wedding). It was a historic piece, a gift that Alice received from Tsar Nicholas…
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New Kensington Palace exhibition to include rare royal dresses

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30th October 2024
Several never-before-seen garments will be going on display at Kensington Palace in a new Spring 2025 exhibition. Historic Royal Palaces has announced that a new exhibition focusing on royal fashion will be opening at Kensington Palace in March. Dress Codes will “explore the codes and conventions of royal clothing, and the powerful impact fashion can make when boundaries are…
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Which special royal jewels might be on display on the State Visit to Australia?

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18th October 2024
On Friday, 18 October, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be arriving in Australia to begin their tour. The late Queen Elizabeth II had several pieces of jewellery that she received from Australia; which might we see on this visit?  The then-Princess Elizabeth received the Australian Opal Spray Brooch as a wedding gift in 1947 from the Returned Sailors’, Soldiers’, and Airmen’s Imperial…
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