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The late Queen’s iconic £800,000 diamond crown is set to one day be worn by Kate, the Princess of Wales.The Diamond Diadem headpiece is one of the most symbolic pieces of jewellery in the Royal collection. Queen Elizabeth II wore the crown several times during her reign - including to her first State Opening of Parliament in 1952 and on the journey to her coronation in 1953.

THE Crown has released a first look at Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II and Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip in series five of the Netflix show. The royals are seen in full Scottish attire, apparently making an entrance at the Ghillies Ball, an annual celebration held every year by Her Majesty. It was held at Balmoral Castle where, coincidentally, the Queen passed away last month in line with her personal wishes.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are going to be making history during his coronation next year — but potentially for all the wrong reasons.

The diamond crown said to be worn by Queen Consort Camilla at next year’s Coronation has sparked a row with India’s governing party over its “painful history”. Camilla, 75, is set to wear the late Queen Mother’s jewel-encrusted crown, which features the famous 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, at King Charles III’s Coronation in May.The controversial diamond is one of the largest-cut in the world and was included as part of the Crown Jewels after it was offered to Queen Victoria by the last Sikh emperor of India, aged 10 at the time.There have been disputes over the gift, with India and several other countries claiming that the diamond should be returned.

King Charles III will be taking centre stage as he appears as a guest in BBC's The Repair Shop.As part of the BBC's centenary celebrations, the newly appointed King will meet host Jay Blades and his expert team of craftspeople to explore and restore heirlooms and treasured antiques.In the episode the team will also repair two items specifically chosen by the monarch.READ MORE: Charles' coronation date confirmed but King 'denies Brits an extra bank holiday'The items that King Charles chooses to repair will be a piece of pottery made for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and an 18th century clock.The upcoming special was announced during Tuesday evening's The One Show and will air on October 26 at 8pm on BBC One.Sharing her thoughts on the show, BBC commissioning editor Julie Shaw said: "This is an incredibly special programme which has the magic that Repair Shop viewers have come to know and love."People will see the former Prince of Wales as you rarely see him – and he is as captivated by the skills of the team who work on his items as any of our Repair Shop visitors.

her death. Fans, however, have been heartened by the new king’s hire, with an insider telling the Sun on Thursday, “His mother adored having her piper. It’s a lovely tradition.

there’s a symbolic reason behind recent apparent preference for pearl jewelry. It’s safe to assume that Kate has chosen her jewelry particularly to , but you may not have previously been aware of the layers of meaning behind the layers of pearls.

King Charles has been pictured working from the famous red box for the first time. The new monarch – whose late mum Queen Elizabeth received one of the iconic containers every day of her reign, including weekends – was photographed conducting official government duties at the Eighteenth Century Room in Buckingham Palace. Christmas Day was the only time his late mother did not have a similar red box handed to her.

Throughout Greater Manchester there are some incredible parks, but not all of them can claim the title of being a gift from royalty. As the name suggests, Queen’s Park in Heywood has a rather interesting royal connection - and nearly never came into being at all.

Queen Margrethe has tested positive for COVID-19 after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen of Denmark - who is Europe's longest-serving monarch following the death of Elizabeth aged 96 on September 8 - was among the dignitaries who attended the state funeral at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday (19. 09.

Scotland as a country is easy to fall in love with, thousands of visitors every year will testify to that. And it's not just Scots who love to wax lyrical about this incredible country.

Queen's funeral during a dramatic demonstration. The scenes took place during a march against the monarchy which saw the figure thrown into Dublin’s main city centre river.Anti Imperialist Action Ireland said they were trying to re-enact an incident which was led by ex-socialist leader James Connolly in 1987, when Queen Victoria visited the city. READ MORE Fans urge Royals to 'bring out Louis' as they reckon he did a 'Home Alone' at Palace Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheal Martin attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday ( September 19).

Sir Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster has described working as a special police constable during the Queen’s funeral as “the biggest honour”. The TV presenter and former model, 51, who married Sir Rod Stewart in 2007, was one of the 15,000 police officers working the funeral procession in London on Monday (September 19).Special Constable Lancaster, who joined City of London Police in April 2021, manned the barriers near Queen Victoria’s memorial where she made sure the public remained safe during the procession and offered advice to them about exiting the Mall as part of her duties. READ MORE: Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster spotted policing Queen's funeral in full uniform She said: “I think it’s (the same reason) why every officer wanted to be here today, because we swore an oath to the Queen to serve in the office of constable.“This is the biggest honour of all, to be able to serve today on Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral.“We were in uniform by 0500 this morning and we don’t know what time we will be working until.

Penny Lancaster has said that working as a special constable during the Queen's funeral is "the biggest honour". Last year, Sir Rod Stewart 's wife completed her training to become a special police constable for City of London Police.

Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster could be seen amongst the 15,000 police officers working the Queen’s funeral procession in London today.The model and photographer said she felt it was the “biggest honour” to be on duty for such a special occasion. Special Constable Penny, 51, manned the barriers near Queen Victoria’s Memorial and was tasked with keeping the public safe during the procession.The TV presenter opened up about why she decided to work on the day of the Queen’s funeral.“I think it’s (the same reason) why every officer wanted to be here today, because we swore an oath to the Queen to serve in the office of constable.“This is the biggest honour of all, to be able to serve today on Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral.She went on to explain that, while the day’s activities had been demanding, she “wouldn’t have missed it for the world”.Speaking about the procession on London’s Mall, she continued: “Leading up to that moment, it’s been a very emotional few days.“In that moment, our priority is to be aware of the crowd and the potential dangers and risks on an event like today.“So the focus is mostly on my duty, but also (it was) a wonderful opportunity and very honoured to be here to pay respects at the same time,” she added.Queen Elizabeth II died "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle on September 8 at the age 96.The tearful ceremony this morning marked the first time a monarch's funeral has been held at Westminster since the 18th century.Thousands of people lined the streets of London to bid a final farewell to the Queen, with many hoping to get a glimpse of her coffin as she passed by.The public funeral service took place today in Westminster Abbey at 11am.A two-minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to

, hundreds of brooches, and almost every type of precious stone. Following the loss of Prince Philip, who died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99, the keepsakes he gave her—and the memories they hold—were undoubtedly more precious than ever. Over the course of their , Philip designed and purchased numerous gifts of jewelry for the Queen, and his unique designs often reflected deeply personal references to their relationship.

Throughout her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II showcased a stunning collection of jewelry — and now that the late monarch has passed, many are wondering who will inherit her glorious tiaras, brooches, necklaces and more.

at her funeral on Monday, September 19, eleven days following the queen's death on September 8. The attended the service at Westminster Abbey wearing a black hat and a black cape, with her hair pulled into a low bun to show off her pearl earrings, which were gifted to her by the queen in 2018 ahead of the pair's first outing together after Meghan Markle married into the royal family. She had previously worn the last week as a sartorial tribute to Queen Elizabeth as well as a symbol of her grief during the mourning process. Kate Middleton and Camilla, Queen consort, also , which have traditionally been associated with mourning since Queen Victoria's reign. The funeral followed a in the UK, during which time the queen's body was flown for Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she died, to London.

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her sprawling collection of remarkable jewels, which she often lent to members of the family for prominent occasions. As her family bid a final farewell to the 96-year-old monarch, the new Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, paid homage to her husband Prince William's grandmother by wearing a stunning pearl choker, centered with a diamond fastening.  Middleton most recently wore the necklace in 2017 to celebrate the Queen's 70th wedding anniversary to Prince Philip.

Paying tribute to the Queen, many of the mourners at the funeral of Elizabeth II wore pearls alongside their black ensembles. And Zara Tindall, the Queen's eldest granddaughter, was no exception, opting for a simple pair of drop pearl earrings. The professional equestrian arrived at Westminster Abbey alongside her husband Mike Tindall and her cousins, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie to pay tribute to their beloved Granny.

Queen Elizabeth II, looking back at past royal send-offs gives a sense of the gravity of the situation.Casting the eye back over past ceremonies also throws up strange incidents and mishaps that were taken as bad omens, quite literally.King George V was buried on January 28, 1936, aged 70 and two strange incidents caught the eye that day.READ MORE: Queen funeral branded 'serious threat' as MI5 and Met launch major anti-terror opWhile his coffin was being pulled past the crowds of assembled royal well-wishers, a single pheasant swooped low over it before the worn tires on the gun carriage caused it to jolt - sending a Maltese cross on the top of the crown to break off and go flying into the street.It was retrieved by a sergeant-major who popped it in his pocket and handed it back later. But a sombre atmosphere was compounded by the strange incident.The new King Edward VIII recalled: "It seemed a strange thing to happen, and although not superstitious, I wondered whether it was a bad omen."But just over 35 years earlier, the royal cock-up of all cock-ups happened in front of stunned dignitaries as one of the horses pulling Queen Victoria’s coffin was spooked by something in the crowd - causing her coffin to break loose.