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The stunning royal love gift that contains a beetle

Queen Elizabeth II amassed an impressive collection of jewellery. She not only had access to the Royal Collection, but received many pieces as gifts throughout her life and inherited more from her mother. One of her most interesting pieces, though, is the Scarab Brooch, a gift from The Duke of Edinburgh.  Also known as the Grima Ruby Brooch, this one-of-a-kind piece features a central carved…
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Royal News

Poignant moment at heart of French State Visit as President Macron to make special royal tribute

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will make a poignant tribute in the middle of his State Visit to the UK. President Macron will place flowers on the Tomb of Queen Elizabeth II at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor as his important visit gets fully under way. The tribute will come during a private visit to the Chapel with his wife, Brigitte. The two will spend time alone at the chapel…
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Royal News

A sentimental tiara beloved by Queen Elizabeth II to form the heart of her national memorial

The Cabinet Office has announced that Foster + Partners, a sustainable architecture and design firm, had won the contract to design the Queen Elizabeth II national memorial in St James’s Park. In a statement, the Government shared that Foster + Partners’ design concept celebrates the late queen’s life and her ability to balance “tradition and modernity, public duty and private faith…
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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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