
Yesterday, the Queen brought out a royal brooch that we’ve only seen on rare occasions. Let’s have a closer look at the history of the Onslow Butterfly Brooch.
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Yesterday, the Queen brought out a royal brooch that we’ve only seen on rare occasions. Let’s have a closer look at the history of the Onslow Butterfly Brooch.

Today, the Duke and Duchess of Kent celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary. Sixty years of marriage is a major accomplishment. To celebrate, we’re going back to where it began, with a closer look at the royal jewels worn in York Minster for the couple’s wedding ceremony on June 8, 1961.

The final post in our week of articles about the Queen’s coronation jewelry focuses on a pair of items that have always fascinated me: the coronation bracelets, or armills. Here’s some of the fascinating history behind these symbolic gold cuff bracelets.