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The Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh honour the victims of the 7/7 bombings on anniversary of attacks

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a solemn memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Monday morning to mark the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings. The service paid tribute to the 52 people who lost their lives on 7 July 2005, when four suicide bombers targeted the capital’s public transport network during the morning rush hour. Hundreds more were injured in the…
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Carriage ride through Windsor for Royal Family during French State Visit

The King and Queen and Emmanuel Macron will take part in a carriage ride through Windsor as the French President’s State Visit to the UK gets under way. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be joined by President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, for the ceremonial procession which will take place as the official welcome starts. The Prince and Princess of Wales will also ride by carriage…
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The royal train's fate was almost sealed a decade ago - until Queen Elizabeth II intervened

King Charles III has decided to decommission the royal train, bringing to an end almost two centuries of history. Costs and a need to modernise are being given as the reasons The King has decided to call time on the train. Almost ten years ago, Queen Elizabeth II faced the same questions – was the Royal Train still viable? Her answer was different but came with a warning that keeping the…
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The stunning emerald tiara left by a duchess with no heir

Queen Victoria’s jewellery collection was immense but has been widely scattered throughout her descendants. Prince Albert created many pieces and parures for her, including a striking emerald and diamond set. In 1843, Prince Albert designed a set of emerald and diamond pieces for his wife- it includes a necklace featuring large square emeralds surrounded by diamonds, a pair of earrings…
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