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Royal Jewels – The Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace

Friday, 23 December 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The then Princess Elizabeth received the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace as a wedding present by the Nizam of Hyderabad, together with a tiara. The Nizam, who did not come over for the wedding itself, gave instructions to Cartier that Princess Elizabeth could choose whatever she wanted. The necklace she picked originally came into Cartier’s stock [read more]

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The new Prince and Princess of Wales

Thursday, 8 September 2022, 20:30 Moniek Bloks 0

With The Queen’s passing, many changes are happening. Upon her death on 8 September 2022, Prince Charles automatically accended the throne as King. As the eldest son and heir apparent of the reigning British monarch, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge automatically gained the title Duke of Cornwall. Catherine, as his wife, became the Duchess [read more]

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Royal Jewels – The Canadian Maple-leaf Brooch

Friday, 24 June 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Canadian Maple-Leaf Brooch is a much-worn piece, especially during Canadian engagements – no surprise there! Embed from Getty Images The brooch was a gift from King George VI to his wife, Queen Elizabeth, to mark their first State Visit to Canada. It was made by Asprey and “is in the form of a leaf [read more]

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First official joint portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released

Thursday, 23 June 2022, 13:21 Moniek Bloks 0

A new portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been released. It is the first official joint portrait of the Duke and Duchess, and it was painted by British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. The portrait was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund as a gift to Cambridgeshire. The portrait can [read more]

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The Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II

Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II was an honour that was bestowed on female members of the British Royal Family, and it is worn on formal occasions. The formal practice of family orders was begun by King George IV, though members of the courts sometimes wore the sovereign’s portrait in a bejewelled frame before [read more]

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The Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales – A beloved future Queen

Sunday, 9 January 2022, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 as the daughter of Michael and Carole Middleton in Reading at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Her younger sister Pippa was born in 1983, and her younger brother James was born in 1987. Catherine was baptized at the parish church of St. Andrew’s Bradfield on 20 June [read more]

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