Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles speaks of one of Queen Elizabeth II's last wishes

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30th September 2024
King Charles has shared one of his mother’s poignant last wishes before her passing in September 2022.  This weekend, The King and Queen were in Edinburgh to attend events to mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Scottish parliament. While in parliament, The King gave a speech where he shared his own love of Scotland and also that of his late mother.  Queen Elizabeth II’s…
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British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla at Braemar Games on eve of accession anniversary

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8th September 2024
The King and Queen attended the Braemar Games ahead of a big anniversary. With just hours to go until the second anniversary of Charles III’s accession, Their Majesties were at the annual Highland gathering near to Balmoral. [getty src=”2170785119″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] They enjoyed an afternoon of Games including the famous tug of war and toss the caber…
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Features

A stunning sapphire brooch passed down through the generations

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7th September 2024
With September’s birthstone being sapphire, there is no better time to look at some of the most stunning sapphire pieces. The Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch is one of the most significant sapphire brooches in the British collection today.  This brooch features a reported 130 carat cushion-cut sapphire, a rose-design gold and diamond border with a second border of 22 round-cut…
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Royal News

The discreet and dutiful duke who just marked a major milestone

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27th August 2024
This year, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is celebrating his 80th birthday. His name is perhaps more familiar than his face for, despite over five decades of life on the royal frontline, the duke remains as discreet as he is dutiful. Prince Richard was born 26 August 1944 at St Matthew’s Nursing Home in Northampton. Prince Richard’s father, Henry, Duke of Gloucester the third son of…
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