British Royals

The poignant family links of the royal jewels that marked an historic day

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19th August 2024
Queen Elizabeth II wore some of the most famous royal jewels in royal history but one set had a very special meaning for her and were well used at some of the most important moments of her historic reign. One of those times was her Platinum Jubilee where she sparkled with a gem that paid tribute to her beloved father, King George VI. On the eve of the day she became the only British Monarch to…
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King Charles: I am so proud of Catherine

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22nd March 2024
The King has spoken of his pride in his daughter in law after she revealed that she is being treated for cancer. His Majesty said he was ‘so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did’’. The Princess of Wales released a video message on March 22nd 2024 in which she revealed that tests following her major abdominal surgery had indicated the presence of cancer and…
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The Princess of Wales with a Christmas surprise for those working with young people

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23rd December 2023
The Princess of Wales joined a surprise Christmas party celebrating the work of those supporting young people. The tea party was held to recognise the contribution of some of those looking after children and young people with the Princess chatting with them to find out more about their experiences. Some of the celebration was filmed and will be shown as part of the Together at Christmas…
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The Royal Family reveals jump in spending in year of history and change

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29th June 2023
The latest Sovereign Grant report shows that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year. In the period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before. The Sovereign Grant covered £86.3 million of that. The rest was taken from reserve funds. The increased total reflects a time described by Sir Michael Stevens…
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