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Plans to use a "stolen" diamond to crown Camila Queen Consort at the coronation next year are looking likely to be canned.

The Prince and Princess of Wales spent many years living at Kensington Palace before relocating to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor - although they still use it as their official office.The family of five lived in Apartment 1A of Kensington Palace and were said to have decided on the move to give their young children more freedom.The idea that the West London palace is restrictive for younger members of the Royal Family is not a new concept as it was famously the site of a restrictive set of rules which affected Queen Victoria before her accession at the age of 18. The Wales family's home at Adelaide Cottage is nestled away in the heart of the Crown Estate's private 655-acre royal park and will provide the three young royals with a greater deal of privacy than they had at Kensington Palace.

Members of the Royal Family often brush shoulders with famous celebrities and legends of stage and screen, but it is very rare for them to become one of the stars themselves. While two actresses - Meghan Markle and Sophie Winkleman - have previously married into the family, the public are not used to seeing royals dazzle on the big screen.The royal rulebook was thrown out, however, in 2009 when Princess Beatrice made a notable cameo in a new film about her lookalike great-great-great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.

There have been many royal figures over the years who were born to carry out major roles but never had the opportunity to fulfil them for a variety of reasons. From being deposed to dying before they came to the throne, there are several examples to choose from. While the title Princess Charlotte of Wales conjures up an image of the Prince and Princess of Wales' eight-year-old daughter, there was someone with the same name who came before her who was destined to be Queen.

Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognisable royal landmarks in world and has served as the national centre for pomp and celebration for over than 180 years. Ever since the reign of Queen Victoria began in 1837, the palace has been the official home of the sovereign and today it is the administrative headquarters for The King and several members of his family.The building, which is currently undergoing essential maintenance work, has 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.

The Royal Family have introduced many customs which have gone on to become popular traditions over the years.

Over the years, the Royal Family have introduced many customs which have gone on to become popular traditions. One of the most famous of these is the Christmas tree which is thought to have first seen in the UK thanks to King George III's wife, Queen Charlotte.

Across the centuries, the Royal Family have owned many properties across the UK. We know the most famous ones well as they are now home to the current generation of royals, including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, but others are often forgotten.

This 24-carat coin is more than worth its weight in gold - with it expected to sell for up to a staggering £125k at auction. The one-kilo coin - one of only 15 made by the Royal Mint - has an official denomination of £1,000. But experts at Hansons Auctioneers believe it will sell for between £100,000 and £125,000 next week.

Ozzy Osbourne has admitted that he used to willingly wet himself while performing on stage, arguing that it was fine because he was “wet anyway”.The unusual confession arose in the recently revived Osbournes Podcast, which sees members of the iconic rock family discuss a variety of different topics, and share details about their family life.In the latest episode, however, the Black Sabbath frontman went on to share a detail which some fans would probably prefer not to know – that he would sometimes willingly wet himself while performing on stage.The topic came to light during the weekly podcast when Ozzy, his wife Sharon and children Jack and Kelly were discussing the unusual things that have been sold for huge amounts at auctions – namely, a pair of Queen Victoria’s underwear.Elsewhere in the chat, Sharon recalled that she once owned a pair of shoes that originally belonged to Marilyn Monroe, to which Jack questioned: “Hang on a second, so it’s weird to have the Queen’s underwear, but you can have Marilyn Monroe’s shoes?”To justify the purchase, Sharon responded, “Shoes, a handbag, a dress is different than somebody’s bloody knickers that they farted in and shit in,” with Ozzy adding: “[Queen Victoria] was an old girl, she was probably incontinent.

It is no secret that the Royal Family enjoy some exclusive past times - from polo and carriage driving to grouse hunting. But even some of the most privileged people in the world enjoy normal hobbies too as it seems stamp collecting has proved to be a therapeutic activity for many royals over the years. As ordinary as this sounds, in true royal fashion the family’s stamp collection is valued at a whopping £100 million.

Royal christenings are highly-anticipated celebrations which are full of conventions dating back centuries. From the ceremony being carried out by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the royal baby being christened in front of the Lily Font with water from the River Jordan, there are a number of historical family customs to take account of.

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have announced the name and date of birth of their second child. The couple, who are also proud parents to two-year-old son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, shared the news that they had welcomed a little boy in a statement on Instagram.The message read: "Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30th May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs.

As the countdown to King Charles' Coronation continues, members of the Royal Family will be readying themselves for the grand festivities and celebrations.There are only a handful of senior royals who will remember attending the last Coronation in 1953, which means that the sheer scale of the event will be new for everyone. While this is the case, there is one member of the Royal Family who took part in another Coronation when she took on a starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster.

The King is to guest star in a special episode of The Repair Shop as part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations. In the programme, Charles will meet with the show’s host Jay Blades and his expert team of craftspeople to explore their shared passion for preserving heritage craft skills.

A royal source has dubbed King Charles a “stickler for tradition” and said he will most likely maintain traditions like the Royal piper. As a new monarch takes the throne, it’s only natural for them to revise royal traditions and implement new practices of their own. One such tradition is the Royal piper, or as it is sometimes referred to, Piper to the Sovereign.

collection.  Catherine, Princess of Wales also wore the four-strand pearl and diamond necklace from the Queen’s collection to the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in 2021, as well as to a party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen and Prince Philip’s 70th wedding anniversary in 2017. The choker was originally commissioned by the late Queen using cultured pearls that were a gift from the Japanese government, and she wore it regularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

, the Queen Consort, arrived by car with the Princess of Wales. The two veiled royals, swathed in black as a mark of respect for the late monarch, each chose symbolic jewelry with which to pay tribute to the powerful woman who reigned for 70 years. But while from Her Majesty’s collection, Camilla chose a more intriguing piece from the family’s archive: the Hesse Diamond Jubilee Brooch.King Charles III and the Queen Consort at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. The heart-shaped pin—featuring the number 60 in Slavonic numerals wrought in diamonds, surrounded by a cabochon sapphire at the top and two large sapphire drops at the bottom—was a gift to Queen Victoria from her grandchildren who were descendants of the late Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine.

Paying their respects. Queen Consort Camilla and Princess Kate are mourning Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered by her family, friends and the country during her state funeral on 19 September, with thousands lining the streets to pay their respects. While the country is in a national period of mourning, members of the family are expected to follow strict royal protocol when it comes to their clothing, especially during the funeral.

at the beloved property on September 8, 2022.Her family, including her son Prince Charles () and grandson Prince William, traveled to Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to be by her side in her final days at the castle, which was long said to have been her favorite. So what does the Queen’s former summer home look like? She did a good job of keeping the extravagant dwelling private, but there are a few interesting design details that have slipped out over the years.

after moving from London to Windsor.Ahead of the first day of classes on September 8, the Cambridge children visited Lambrook School in Berkshire for a tour of campus and a meeting with the headmaster. It marks the first time all three will attend the same educational facility together.

Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor and Sienna Mapelli Mozzi. Like the royals who came before them though, all of the royal babies' names included subtle tributes to family members and hidden meanings. Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their first child, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, on February 9, 2021.

Nothing quite says Queen's Jubilee like a classic Victoria sponge cake. No Jubilee party is complete without the Victoria sponge and it is often the centrepiece of any street party across the UK.

ABC just revealed the 32 women who will be competing for Matt James‘ heart on the upcoming season of The Bachelor and there’s one contestant who stands out among the rest.

Cynthia Erivo is taking on a big new role.