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13 days ago

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance; Cartier review – excess all areas

King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace; V&A, London
British royal history in the era of Fabergé, photography, empire, war and tiny waists is an expertly spangled soap opera. And a blockbuster Cartier show…

4 months ago

George VI was born 129 years ago today: The timid prince who, having grown up in the shadow of his older brother, overcame a debilitating stammer to become a symbol of strength in the face of war after the abdication of Edward VIII

His birthday fell on the 34th anniversary of the death of his great-grandfather Prince Albert. Known as Bertie, the timid prince grew up as a spare to his brother, who would become Edward VIII.

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