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The dazzling aquamarine tiara that has only ever been worn by Queen Elizabeth II

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9th December 2023
The Aquamarine Parure began as a coronation gift and has morphed into a jewelled legacy between a Monarch and the people of Brazil who contributed, over a period of 15 years, to one of Queen Elizabeth II’s most fashionable and complete parures. And now that set of sparkling gems is in the care of Queen Camilla. However, while Her Majesty has already worn several of the tiaras that are used only…
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A celebration of winter flowers for Queen Camilla

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8th December 2023
Queen Camilla has helped launch Winter Flower Week, celebrating the seasonal blooms in the United Kingdom with a new exhibition at the Garden Museum. Winter Flower Week, according to the Garden Museum’s website, celebrates a sustainable approach to the festive floral decorations typically seen in the winter months. [getty src=”1831061775″ width=”594″ height=”396″…
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Queen Camilla serves up special Christmas celebration

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7th December 2023
It’s one of the most heartwarming events on the holiday calendar, and Queen Camilla continued her tradition of welcoming children supported by Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity to Clarence House to help her decorate for Christmas. The Queen was overheard telling her special guests, “This is an especially lovely occasion.” During their day at…
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The history of the Royal Christmas Day speech

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6th December 2023
For seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II was a staple of Christmas Day, appearing on television, radio and on the internet throughout her reign to deliver her annual Christmas Message. Now, it is King Charles who speaks to country and Commonwealth on Christmas Day. But this…
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The Royal Family hosts diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace

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6th December 2023
The Royal Family has welcomed members of the Diplomatic Corps to Buckingham palace for a special reception. Hundreds of diplomats joined The King, The Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales at the evening event which is traditionally held in the first days of December. Guests included ambassadors and high commissioners. Before the reception began, King Charles and Queen Camilla posed…
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