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Marie Antoinette’s Diamonds Are Hitting the Auction Block

A 1788 portrait of Marie Antoinette by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.

Marie Antoinette’s Diamonds Are Hitting the Auction Block

The Truth About Prince Albert’s Piercing, Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress, and Other Victorian Era Misconceptions

A Private View at the Royal Academy by William Powell Frith, 1883.

The Truth About Prince Albert’s Piercing, Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress, and Other Victorian Era Misconceptions

For Sale: A Piece of Cake From Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s 1981 Wedding

The once-edible Royal Coat of Arms in icing form.

For Sale: A Piece of Cake From Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s 1981 Wedding

How Princess Margaret Inspired the Modern Horoscope

Eric Koch / Anefo, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

How Princess Margaret Inspired the Modern Horoscope

The Royal Rundown on King Henry VIII's Children

The Family of Henry VIII: An Allegory of the Tudor Succession (circa 1572).

Why Does the Queen Have Two Birthdays?

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25 of the Longest-Reigning Monarchs in History

These kings and queens held the throne for decades.

Rosary Beads Belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots Were Just Stolen As Part of a $1.4 Million Heist at Arundel Castle

Arundel Castle, the scene of the crime.

How Much Would It Cost to Rent Buckingham Palace and Other Royal Residences?

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Royal Event: Princess Diana’s Wedding Dress to Go On Display at Kensington Palace

Princess Diana's wedding attire captivated both England and the world.

12 Surprising Facts About Netflix's Bridgerton

Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte in Netflix's Bridgerton.

Why a King’s Wife Is the Queen, But a Queen’s Husband Isn’t the King

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25 Fascinating Facts About Prince Philip

Prince Philip at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, England in 1980.

Dusting for Prince: When Queen Victoria’s Grandson Was Suspected of Being Jack the Ripper

Prince Albert Victor photographed in 1891.

100 Fascinating Facts About the British Royal Family

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey in 2018.

The Royal Rundown on Queen Victoria's 9 Children

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