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Coronation tiara crowns Geneva jewels auction

GENEVA: A dazzling tiara worn at two British coronations and the Star of Egypt diamond purportedly once belonging to King Farouk are among the historical itms of jewellery being auctioned on Wednesday by Christie's in Geneva.

GENEVA: A dazzling tiara worn at two British coronations and the Star of Egypt diamond purportedly once belonging to...

Analysis: Israel's foundational myths serve to justify the organised ethnic cleansing of Palestinians as self-defence by distorting the historical events of 1948.

The craze for British royalty has not abated even six decades later. The British monarchy, at best, could be accused of being an expensive superfluity. It has, however, not been a positive impediment to the growth of constitutionalist ideas

MailOnline Travels Ted Thornhill checks into historical Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris and is wowed by its ethereal pool, his glamorous suite, the faultless service and the stellar food offering.

The Zaafarana Palace has been reopened as a museum to the public, with the Ministry of Antiquities celebrating the occasion by publishing a statement on the history of the establishment and its holdings.

The timepiece will lead Sotheby’s Important Watches Auction in New York on June 9, and could sell for between $2.5 million and $4.5 million.

Whether it’s at a sleepover or around a campfire, exchanging scary stories has almost become a rite of passage – and it’s not surprising, either. Humans have historically had this obsession with all things that go thump in the night. While some may have outgrown this childhood habit of believing in monsters and ghouls, others

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