British Royals

The unusual tiara hidden away in the Royal Family's jewellery box

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25th August 2024
Queen Camilla has worn a series of glittering tiaras since King Charles ascended the throne including the Burmese ruby tiara and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland. Before she became queen, she was reguarly seen in the Greville Tiara and the Delhi Durbar Tiara. However, there was one tiara she had access to from her day of her marriage that rarely makes an appearance and it’s called the…
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Princess Margaret's favourite fashion designers

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21st August 2024
Princess Margaret was born on 21 August 1930 to the then Duke and Duchess of York at Glamis Castle. She would become known across the world for her fashion. Who were Princess Margaret’s favourite designers? The King of Royal Fashion Princess Margaret quickly became familiar with English designer Norman Hartnell. She first wore one of his designs in 1935 when she was a bridesmaid for her…
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The loves of Princess Margaret Rose

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20th August 2024
Princess Margaret was born on 21 August 1930 at Glamis Castle, the first royal baby born in Scotland in over 300 years. While she was sister and best friend of Queen Elizabeth II, she is now largely remembered for her complicated and sad love life. Who were the loves of Princess Margaret? Princess Margaret first met Group Captain Peter Townsend as a young teenager but it was not until her…
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British Royals

Dorothy Wilding, the ground breaking photographer who shaped the image of a reign

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19th August 2024
Dorothy Wilding became the first female photographer to take pictures of royalty. Her portraits of the new Queen Elizabeth II marked the first official portraits of the new reign, but her history with the Royal Family extended back to the 1920s. Wilding set up a studio in London in the late ‘20s and her first experience with royalty came when Prince George—who later became the Duke of…
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