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This rarely seen royal tiara was accidentally borrowed for decades by someone who wasn't meant to wear it

This week marks the 125th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s birth.She was born on 4 August 1900 and became Duchess of York on her marriage to the second son of George V in 1923. Her husband became King in December 1936 and from that point onwards, the new Queen Elizabeth had access to a huge range of stunning jewels. The diadem known as the Oriental Circlet remained one of…
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Royal News

The tomb of Queen Elizabeth II: President Macron to pay powerful visit to monarch's resting place

When French President Emmanuel Macron visits the United Kingdom next week, a particularly poignant event on his calendar will be visiting the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II to pay respects and lay flowers at her grave.The world watched as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was committed to the royal vault at St George’s Chapel, but where is the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II?Queen Elizabeth…
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All details of the national monument to Queen Elizabeth II

A national monument to Queen Elizabeth II will be built, a tribute to the longest reigning monarch in British history. The government announced, the day before the second anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, that the UK National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will be located in St. James’s Park in London.Royalty and Government combine to pay tributeThe Queen Elizabeth Memorial…
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British Royals

The final London home of The Queen Mother

When her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne following the death of her father, King George VI, her mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother wasn’t far away to help guide her daughter in her new role as monarch. The Queen Mother moved into London’s Clarence House shortly before her daughter’s Coronation in 1953.[getty src=”52114419&#8243…
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