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alicebecketts · 13 days ago
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The Queen chats to royal children at Buckingham Palace after Trooping the Colour ceremony. The children, from foreground, are: Prince Edward, 8 , (The Queen's son); Marina Ogilvy, daughter of Princess Alexandra; and James Ogilvy, son of Princess Alexandra. 1972
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heavyarethecrowns · 4 months ago
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Princess Alexandra of Kent
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normalcyisfake · 7 months ago
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James Ogilvy is a close confidant of William & Catherine.
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thepastisalreadywritten · 3 months ago
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Traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace
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19 December 2024
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queenalexandraofdenmark · 1 year ago
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Two elegant and classy ladies! 😍💗🤍
Princess Alexandra chatting with mum Princess Marina
Prince Edward of Kent's wedding
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seasurfacefullofclouds1 · 3 days ago
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A list of artists who have recorded at Real Wirld Studios:
A-Ha, Alicia Keys, Alison Sudol, Amy Winehouse, Anne-Marie, Arctic Monkeys, Ben Howard, Beyoncé, Birdy, Björk, Black Grape, Blake, Bløf, Bonnie Rait, Charlie Simpson, Charlie Winston, Chris De Burgh, Crowded House, Daniel Caesar, Daniel Lanois, Daniel Powter, Dappy, Deep Purple, Dirty Pretty Things, Divorce, Dub Colossus, Elbow, Eliza Carthy, Ezra Collective, Florence Welch, Foals, Freya Ridings, Gabrielle Aplin, Gary Barlow, George Ogilvie, Ginger Baker, Goldfrapp, Guns N’ Roses, Haloo Helsinki!, Happy Mondays, Harry Styles, Headie One, Hot Chip, Ida Mae, I’m With Her, Indigo Girls, J Hus, James Morrison, Jay-Z, Jimi Goodwin, Jorja Smith, Joseph Arthur, Kaiser Chiefs, Kanye West, Kasabian, King Crimson, KT Tunstall, Kylie Minogue, Laura Marling, Loreena McKennitt, Lianne La Havas, Ludovico Einaudi, Maggie Rogers, Manic Street Preachers, Marillion, Marina and the Diamonds, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Massive Attack, Mel C, Michael Ball, Midge Ure, Mumford and Sons, Muse, Natasha Bedingfield, Neil Davidge, New Order, New West, Nick Mulvey, Noisettes, Ocean Colour Scene, Paloma Faith, Paolo Nutini, Papa Wemba, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Simon, Pixies, Placebo, Rag’n’Bone Man, Ray LaMontagne, Reef, Robert Plant, Roger Waters, Rudimental, Sade, Sam Smith, Sault, Seal, Simple Minds, Skindred, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Stereophonics, Stornoway, Sub Focus, Suzi Quatro, Sweet, Take That, Tears For Fears, Thomas Dolby, Tion Wayne, The Bad Plus, The Beautiful South, The Calling, The Coral, The Courteeners, The Dandy Warhols, The Doves, The Gloaming, The Heavy, The Pretenders, The Strypes, The Vamps, The Waterboys, Tom Jones, Toto, Travis, Ultravox, Vampire Weekend, Van Morrison, Vanessa Carlton, Wet Wet Wet, Wilkinson, Yoko Takahashi
And now Louis Tomlinson. At least as of 25 March 2025. The studio was founded by Pete Gabriel so it has some solid history.
When Louis posts a photo from a studio, the normal response is usually to anticipate new music, not jump deeper into a conspiracy.
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The Working Royals of the British Royal Family: A Series
Full name: Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel Title: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy Place in the line of succession: Fifty-seventh (57) Birth: 25 December 1936 at No. 3 Belgrave Square, London Current Age: 86
Princess Alexandra is the second child and only daughter of the late Duke and Duchess of Kent. Alexandra was the first British Princess to go to an ordinary school and she later attended finishing school in Paris, studying French and music. She married Angus Ogilvy, second son of the Earl of Airlie, in 1963 at Westminster Abbey. The couple had two children together - James and Marina - before Angus died on 26 December 2004, after several years of illness. Alexandra has four grandchildren: Flora, Alexander, Zenouska and Christian.
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aimeedaisies · 1 year ago
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List of attendees to the service of Thanksgiving to the late King Constantine of Greece on 27th February 2024.
🇬🇧 Queen Camilla
🇬🇧 Princess Anne
🇬🇧 Sir Tim Laurence
🇬🇧 Princess Beatrice
🇬🇧 Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
🇬🇧 Zara Tindall
🇬🇧 Mike Tindall
🇬🇧 Lady Sarah Chatto
🇬🇧 Daniel Chatto
🇬🇧 Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester
🇬🇧 Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester
🇬🇧 Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent
🇬🇧 George, The Earl of St. Andrews
🇬🇧 Sylvana, The Countess of St. Andrews
🇬🇧 Lady Helen Taylor
🇬🇧 Prince Michael of Kent
🇬🇧 Princess Michael of Kent
🇬🇧 Princess Alexandra of Kent
🇬🇧 James Ogilvy
🇬🇧 Julia Ogilvy
🇬🇧 Marina Ogilvy
🇬🇧 George, The Marquess of Milford Haven
🇬🇧 Clare, The Marchioness of Milford Haven
🇬🇧 Penny, The Countess Mountbatten of Burma
🇬🇧 Lady Alexandra Hooper
🇬🇧 Thomas Hooper
🇬🇧 India Hicks
🇬🇧 David Flint Wood
🇬🇧 Amory Wood-Hicks
🇬🇧 Prince Andrew, The Duke of York
🇬🇧 Sarah Ferguson
🇬🇷 Queen Anne-Marie
🇬🇷 Crown Prince Pavlos
🇬🇷 Crown Princess Marie-Chantal
🇬🇷 Prince Achileas-Andreas
🇬🇷 Prince Odysseas-Kimon
🇬🇷 Prince Aristides-Stavros
🇬🇷 Princess Maria-Olympia
🇬🇷 Prince Nikolaos
🇬🇷 Princess Tatiana
🇬🇷 Prince Philippos
🇬🇷 Princess Nina
🇬🇷 Princess Theodora
🇬🇷 Matthew Kumar
🇬🇷 Princess Alexia
🇬🇷 Carlos Morales
🇬🇷 Princess Irene
🇪🇸 King Juan Carlos
🇪🇸 Queen Sofia
🇪🇸 King Felipe
🇪🇸 Queen Letizia
🇪🇸 Infanta Elena
🇪🇸 Infanta Cristina
🇪🇸 Juan Urdangarian
🇩🇰 Princess Benedikte
🇩🇰 Prince Gustav
🇩🇰 Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
🇩🇰 Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
🇩🇰 Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille
🇯🇴 Queen Noor of Jordan
🇯🇴 Prince Hassan
🇯🇴 Princess Sarvath of Jordan
🇧🇬 Prince Kyril of Bulgaria
🇷🇸 Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia
🇷🇸 Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia
🇩🇪 Bernhard, Margrave of Baden
🇩🇪 Stephanie, Margravine of Baden
🇩🇪 Landgrave Donatus of Hesse
🇩🇪 Hereditary Prince Ernst August of Hanover
🇩🇪 Princess Saskia of Hohenlohe-Langeburg
Other notable attendees
Nicholas Soames (Conservative politician)
Rocco Forte (British Hotelier)
Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness (Former member of the House of Lords)
Grania Mary Caulfield (wife of Baron Cavendish of Furness)
John Kerry (United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Lady Susan Hussey (Lady-in-Waiting)
Sir Jackie Stewart (Racecar Driver and good family friend)
Alexandra von Fürstenberg (American Socialite)
Dax Miller (Alexandra von Fürstenbergs husband)
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charlotte-of-wales · 1 year ago
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Happy 87th birthday to Princess Alexandra!
Born on 25 December 1936, Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel; born 25 December 1936) is the only surviving granddaughter of George V and a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II through her father Prince George, Duke of Kent. Alexandra's mother was Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. At the time of her birth, she was sixth in the line of succession to the British throne; as of 2023, she is 57th.
On 24 April 1963, she married The Hon. Angus James Bruce Ogilvy, at Westminster Abbey. Angus Ogilvy declined the Queen's offer to be created an earl upon marriage, so their children carry no titles. Angus Ogilvy was knighted in 1988 (when Princess Alexandra assumed the style of The Hon. Lady Ogilvy).
Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy had two children, James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (born 29 February 1964) and Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy (born 31 July 1966) and four grandchildren: Flora Ogilvy (29), Alexander Ogilvy (27), Zenouska Mowatt (33) and Christian Mowatt (30).
Beginning in the late 1950s, Princess Alexandra carried out an extensive programme of engagements in support of the Queen, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Taking part in roughly 120 engagements each year, Princess Alexandra was one of the most active members of the royal family. She made 110 engagements in 2012. However, in late June 2013, she cancelled her engagements due to arthritis.
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davbertieloml · 1 year ago
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Wishing a very happy birthday to Princess Alexandra who turns 87 today!🎂🎊
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Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel was born on 25 December 1936 at 3 Belgrave Square, London. Her parents are Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina Duchess of Kent. He was born exactly two weeks after his uncle King Edward VIII abdicated from the throne.
His father died in a plane crash in Caithness, Scotland, on 25 August 1942, while serving in the Royal Air Force. So when she married Angus Ogilvy on April 24 1963 she was escorted down the aisle at Westminster Abbey by her brother, Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent. From his marriage she has two children, namely James and Marina Ogilvy.
Throughout her life she dedicated herself to helping the Queen, who was her cousin, work, one of which was when she represented the Queen when Nigeria gained independence from Britain on 1 October 1960, and opened the first Parliament on 3 October. In May 2023, he appeared with other working members of the royal family in photos taken after the coronation of King Charles III, having attended the event later that day.
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alicebecketts · 8 days ago
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An informal moment at St. James's Palace as Princess Anne and Princess Margaret help to arrange small members of the wedding group for a picture
i love this photo because of course princess anne is doing all the hard work while everyone else is having a little joke.
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heavyarethecrowns · 4 months ago
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Princess Alexandra of Kent
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duchessofostergotlands · 1 year ago
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does charles have many non-royal godchildren? sophie turner just got spotted kissing some viscount and the press is making a huge deal about how he recently got divorced from "the king's goddaughter" so i was wondering how common it is
Loads. More non-royal than royal. He has 33 known godchildren, the Daily Mail did a thing about it before the coronation. Lots are extended family like the Mountbatten descendants and most are aristocratic but they're mostly not royal. Even if you include deposed royals and non prince/ss descendants like Samuel Chatto or Marina Ogilvy there's 9 royals and 24 non-royals on the list. Diana had 17 godchildren and using the same criteria, she had 2 royals and 15 non-royals. Even the Queen had more non-royal than royal godchildren. Victoria in Sweden is known as being the go to choice for royal babies and even she has 8 royals vs 10 non-royals, so it's closer but still more non royal. There's only a tiny number of royals born each year, but a lot more aristocratic or wealthy babies, so it makes sense.
Although I did Google this and he didn’t recently divorce, he split up from Princess Maria Olympia. So the person he was with who was Charles’s goddaughter is actually a royal anyway.
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theroyalfanzine · 2 years ago
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Attendees of King Charles III & Queen Camilla's Coronation
British Royal Family
The Prince of Wales
The Princess of Wales
Prince George of Wales *
Princess Charlotte of Wales
Prince Louis of Wales
The Duke of Sussex
The Duke of York
The Duke of Edinburgh
The Duchess of Edinburgh
The Princess Royal
Sir Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence
Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Mapple Mozzi
Mr. Eddo Mapple Mozzi
Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Brooksbank
Mr. Jack Brooksbank
The Earl of Wessex
The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
Mr. Peter Philips
Mrs. Michael Tindall
Mr. Michael Tindall
The 2nd Earl Snowdon
The Viscount Linley
The Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones
The Lady Sarah Chatto
Mr. Daniel Chatto
Mr. Samuel Chatto
The Duke of Gloucester
The Duchess of Gloucester
The Duke of Kent
The Earl of Ulster
The Earl of St. Andrews
The Lady Davina Windsor
The Lady Rose Gilman
Lady Helen Taylor
Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Prince Michael of Kent
Princess Michael of Kent
Lord Frederick Windsor
Lady Gabriella Kingston
Mr. James Ogilvy
Ms. Marina Ogilvy
Penny, The Countess of Mountbatten of Burma
Mrs Sarah Troughton-Barclay**
Mr. Peter Barclay
Mr. Edward Tollemnache
Mrs. Sophie Tollemache
Master Ralph Tollemache**
Shand-Parker-Boweles Family
Mr. Tom Parker-Bowles
Mrs. Laura Lopes
Mr. Harry Lopes
Mr. Andrew Parker-Bowels
Miss Lola Parker Bowles**
Mr. Freddy Parker Bowles**
Miss Eliza Lopes**
Mister Louis Lopes**
Mister Gus Lopes**
Mrs. Anabelle Eliot
Mrs. Alice Irwin
Miss  Ayesha Shand
Mr. Benjamin Eliot
Mrs. Catherine "Katie" Eliot
Master Arthur Eliot**
**Prince George of Wales, Lord Oliver cholmondeley, Master Nicholas Barclay, Master Ralph Tollemache, Mr Gus Lopes, Mr Louis Lopes, Mr. Freddy Parker-Bowles, Master Arthur Eliot will serve as Pages of Honour during the ceremony, while Queen Camilla's teenage grandchildren will participate in the ceremony in a different way as well.
NON ROYAL DUKES, Earls and Marquis (All of whom have some coronation role)
The Marquess of Anglesey
The Duke of Westminster
The Earl of Caledon 
 The Earl of Dundee
The Duke of Norfolk
The Earl of Erroll
The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres
Baroness (Helena) Kennedy of The Shaws 
General Sir Patrick Sanders
The Duke of Wellington
The Rt. Reverend and Rt. Hon the Lord Chartres
Baroness (Elizabeth) Manningham-Buller
The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry
Baroness (Floella) Benjamin
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu
The Marquess of Cholmondeley
The Marchioness of Cholmondeley
Lord Oliver cholmondeley**
Master Nicholas Barclay**
Reigning Royalty
DENMARK
Crown Prince Fredrik
Crown Princess Mary
THE NETHERLANDS
The King of The Netherlands
Queen of The Netherlands
The Princess of Oranje* ( Precoronation reception only, Source: https://www.royal-house.nl/latest/news/2023/04/17/coronation-of-king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla)
Princess Beatrix *(Precoronatination reception only, Source: https://www.royal-house.nl/latest/news/2023/04/17/coronation-of-king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla)
NORWAY
The Crown Prince of Norway
The Crown Princess of Norway
Sweden
The King of Sweden
The Crown Princess of Sweden
MONACO
The Sovereign Prince of Monaco
The Princess Consort of Monaco
JAPAN
The Crown Prince of Japan
The Crown Princess of Japan
SPAIN
The King of Spain
The Queen of Spain
The King Emerettius
The Queen Emeritia
LEICHTENSTEIN
The Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
The Hereditary Princess of Lichtenstein
LUXEMBOURG
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg
The Grandduchess of Luxembourg
BAHRAIN
The Crown Prince of Bahrain
BRUNEI
The Sultan of Brunei
BELGIUM
The King of The Belgians
The Queen of Belgium
The Duchess of Brabant*
*reception only
JORDAN
The King of Jordan
The Queen of Jordan
BHUTAN
The King of Bhutan
The Queen of Bhutan
KUWAIT
The Crown Prince of Kuwait
LESOTHO
The King of Lestho
MALAYSIA
The King of Malaysia
The Queen of Malaysia
MOROCCO
The King of Morocco
OMAN
The Sultan of Oman
QATAR
The Emir of Qatar
TONGA
The King of Tonga
NON REIGNING ROYALS
GREECE
The Queen of Greece
The Crown Prince of Greece
The Crown Princess of Greece
GERMANY
The Hereditary Prince of Baden
BULGARIA
The King of Bulgaria
ROMANIA
The Custodian of The Crown of Romania
The Prince Consort of The Custodian of the Crown of Romania
YUGOSLAVIA
The Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
The Crown Princess of Yugoslavia
DUBAI
The Emir of Dubai
Other Dignitaries
USA
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
Miss Finnegan Biden
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sanctobin · 5 days ago
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Stone Island & Holt Renfew Ogilvy present Material Research ‘984 - ‘024 A Unique Archival Exhibition at Holt Renfrew Ogilvy, Montreal.
October 17, 2024, Montreal, Quebec. Stone Island is pleased to announce Material Research ‘984 - ‘024, a highly anticipated archival exhibition in collaboration with Holt Renfrew. This special event will be held in the iconic Tudor Hall at Holt Renfrew Ogilvy in Montreal from October 17 to October 27, 2024.
The exhibition celebrates over four decades of material innovation, showcasing rare and iconic pieces from the Stone Island archive that have profoundly influenced fashion and subculture. Stone Island selected five key items from Holt Renfrew's Fall/Winter 2024 offering that exemplify their unwavering commitment to material innovation. Each of these contemporary pieces will be paired with the archival items that directly inspired their design.
The five material innovation themes on display highlight the consistent evolution in fabric technology: Metallic: A focus on metallic fabrics featuring archival pieces like a jacket made from Pure Metal Shell – Bronze from Autumn_Winter ‘999-’000. Thermo-sensitive: A retrospective on iconic materials dating back to 1989 that change color based on the temperature, including the Ice Jacket Camouflage Thermosensitive Fabric from Autumn_Winter ‘990-’991. Stone Island Marina: An exploration of iconic fabrics used in the nautical-inspired Stone Island Marina line featuring reflective jackets from the Spring_Summer ‘993 collection. Stone Island Ghost: A deep dive into the entirely natural Weatherproof Cotton Canvas called Ventile that appears across diverse Stone Island Ghost collections. David-TC: An in-depth look at the iconic Japanese fabric that undergoes a remarkable transformation during the garment-dyeing process. Featuring rare items such as one of the only styles ever produced to feature a right arm badge from the Stone Island Shadow Spring_Summer ‘004 collection.
Much like Stone Island’s previous exhibition in Los Angeles earlier this year, this Montreal exhibition will embody the brand’s “Lab-Life” philosophy—a blend of continuous research, community, and product, with curated spaces for gathering, learning, and shopping. The Life Section will feature: Café: Montreal’s renowned Café Olimpico, serves as a central hub for visitors to reflect, converse, and read a selection of periodicals curated by Wrong Answer. Screening Room: Showcases The Compass Inside, a documentary short film by American director Jeremy Elkin, featuring members of Stone Island’s global community interspersed with footage from the brand’s factories in Ravarino, Italy, to detail the relationship between lab and life. Music: True to every Stone Island event, the music selection is always considered, this time curated by Montreal's own La Rama Records all playing through a custom Danley sound system built by Elastique Audio. Each weekend will feature a rotation of Montreal's best DJ’s including: Oct 18th : Aram & Destiny 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Oct 19th : Somebody3lse & Icky Magdala 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Oct 25th : The LYONZ 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Oct 26th : Ferias 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Retail: A unique retail section will highlight Holt Renfrew’s Fall/Winter assortment of Stone Island pieces, providing an exclusive shopping experience. The exhibition will commence with a private launch party featuring a menu designed by Chef Laurent Dagenais, and music from Kris Guilty and Gene Tellem. A public panel discussion featuring select Montreal creatives will take place on 5th floor or Holt Renfrew Ogilvy on Thursday, October 24. The panel, moderated by Justin Lortie, Co-Founder and Design Director of Wedge, will include panelists: Seny Kassaye, artist agent and Co-Founder of FEMINAE NOX, Vincent Tsang, artist and Artistic Director, DIME, IAMNOTMYHISTORY, DJ, producer and stylist and a representative from Atelier Barda, Architectural firm. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore the craftsmanship and innovation that have defined Stone Island over the years and how archival pieces continue to resonate in the present day. The exhibition is open to the public and will run from October 17 to October 27, 2024, at Holt Renfrew Ogilvy’s Tudor Hall, 5th floor, 1307 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montreal, QC H3G 1P7. Stone Island invites all new and old members of the Stone Island community to join us in celebrating this milestone. Please visit Holtrenfrew.com for Holt Renfrew Ogilvy’s store hours.
About Stone Island
Stone Island is a global leader in product design and garment innovation. Founded in Italy in 1982, it has consistently pushed fabric technology and experimentation, particularly focusing on functionality and utilitarianism. Design is driven by purpose, resulting in an immediately recognizable signature of cut, form, materiality and colour. For over four decades, Stone Island has built an ever-growing worldwide community which both celebrates the brand’s heritage and is activated by new product development.
About Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew is considered Canada’s top fashion and lifestyle retailer. Founded in Quebec City in 1837, Holt Renfrew is renowned for unparalleled retail experiences and is Canada’s hub for the world’s best fashion and beauty brands. Recognized as a leader in personal service and experiences, the company’s mission is to empower self-expression and ignite positive change along with overarching commitments to sustainability and diversity and inclusion. With seven stores across Canada, including four in the Greater Toronto Area, plus Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, customers can also experience Holt Renfrew’s offerings via holtrenfrew.com. Holt Renfrew was acquired by the Weston family in 1986 and continues to be privately and Canadian-owned.
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master-john-uk · 2 years ago
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Born as Prince George of Wales at York Cottage, Sandringham in 1902, he was the youngest son of George V and Queen Mary and was fifth in line to the throne, behind his father (then the Prince of Wales) and his three brothers Edward (VIII), Albert (George VI) and Henry.
Prince George served with the Royal Navy during the 1920's, and then worked in the Foreign Office and the Home Office. (The only member of the Royal Family to have worked as a Civil Servant, I believe.) He later returned to the Royal Navy, and then served in the RAF.
He was created Duke of Kent, Earl of St Andrews, and Baron Downpatrick in 1934 ahead of his marriage to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. They had three children, which you may recognise today... Prince Edward (Duke of Kent), Princess Alexandra (The Hon. Lady Ogilvy) and Prince Michael of Kent.
His private life was rather colourful, to say the least. It is reported that he had several informal sexual relationships with both men and women, before and during his marriage. It is also alleged that he was addicted to morphine and cocaine, although there is only circumstantial evidence to support this rumour.
Prince George's death in 1942 remains somewhat of a mystery. Officially, the Duke of Kent and 14 others were flying in a Short Sunderland Flying Boat to Iceland on "non-operational duties", when the aircraft crashed into Eagle's Rock, a hillside near Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland. Unofficially, it is reported that the Duke of Kent had a briefcase chained to his wrist which was stuffed full of Swedish Krona banknotes. This cash would have been worthless in Iceland... therefore, it is speculated that they were actually on a secret military mission to Sweden. The reports of events immediately prior to the crash are also a little strange, but I won't go into that now... I have already bored you with a far too long commentary! [Personal note: I was once told by a reliable source that Prince George was one of the original members of The Brotherhood of the Night... a secret society started in the 1920's for "gentlemen who enjoy wild parties." The Brotherhood was disbanded in 1939, and all written records were destroyed. In 1956, The Fellowship of The Full Moon was established by six former members of The Brotherhood. I was invited to join The Fellowship in 1982, and I am now Vice-President. Only one founder member is still alive... and today our organisation raises a lot of money for numerous charities through social events.]
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Prince George Duke of Kent
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