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What’s the difference between queen and ‘Queen Consort’?

King Charles III now presidents over the British monarchy. And by his side: Queen Camilla.

Wait a second. When Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8, 2022, reigned for her 70 years, her better half wasn’t King Philip but rather HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. As with many things royal, it’s complicated.

Camilla’s new title was set in motion in February 2022, when Elizabeth decreed during festivities marking her seven decades on the throne that the Duchess of Cornwall should be known as Queen Consort, as opposed to Princess Consort, when Charles ascended to the throne.

“Queen Consort” is

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Queen Consort Camilla wears Queen Elizabeth’s diamond necklace

Camilla Parker Bowles was dripping in diamonds for her first overseas trip as Queen Consort.

The 75-year-old royal attended a state banquet in Germany on Wednesday night wearing the Greville Tiara and an elaborate diamond necklace that previously belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The sparkling piece — known as the City of London Fringe Necklace — has an especially sentimental meaning, as it was a wedding gift given to the then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1947, per The Court Jeweler.

Created in the 19th century, the diamond necklace is actually threaded with silk, per Lauren Kiehna of

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Neil Diamond Talks Life with Parkinson’s and A BEAUTIFUL NOISE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Music legend Neil Diamond, who announced in 2018 that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, says he’s just coming to terms with the diagnosis in a revealing, emotional interview with Anthony Mason for CBS SUNDAY MORNING.

Watch the full interview below:

In the wide-ranging interview, Diamond talks with Mason about his career, the current Broadway show based on his life, “A Beautiful Noise,” stepping back from touring and adjusting to his new life with Parkinson’s. The 82-year-old Diamond also tells Mason he was in denial for the first year or two after being diagnosed, and he wasn’t ready to accept

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India may be hurt as G7 tries to dent Russia’s diamond exports

The seemingly unending face-off between the West and Russia triggered by the Ukraine conflict will soon impact Indian diamond houses. Sources told The Economic Times that the G7 countries are mulling harsher sanctions on diamonds originating from Russia, a majority of which are cut and polished in India before being exported to the West.

Rough stones sourced from Russia come to factories in Surat, where they are polished and then sent to luxury stores and dealers in Paris, New York and Tokyo. Indian diamond cut and polish 90 per cent of all stones mined in the world, the ET report

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Neil Diamond Breaks Down Discussing Heartbreaking Health Condition

The legendary musician is still coming to terms with the diagnosis.

Neil Diamond’s one’s health journey hasn’t been an easy one over the last few years, but it’s learning to find acceptance.

The 82-year-old music legend—who announced in 2018 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease—candidly opened up about the condition in an emotional new interview for CBS Sunday Mornings, which is set to broadcast over the upcoming weekend.

In a snippet from the forthcoming interview reported by CBS News, Diamond told correspondent Anthony Mason he was in denial for a long time after initially receiving the diagnosis.

“I’m

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Jeremy Diamond fined $100,000, can’t practice for three months

Toronto personal injury lawyer Jeremy Diamond must not practice law for three months and has been fined $100,000 after being found guilty of professional misconduct for misleading advertising, according to an order made by a Law Society disciplinary panel.

Diamond is the face of the firm Diamond & Diamond, known across the country for billboards, TV and radio spots boasting “nothing is tougher than a diamond.”

In a March 29 decision, the panel ordered Diamond not to practice law or provide legal services for three months starting April 28, 2023. The Law Society Tribunal is an independent adjudicative body that

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See Lake Shasta and Diamond Valley Lake grow

Following an extraordinarily wet winter, the water is once again roaring into some of California’s largest reservoirs and lakes for the first time in nearly three years.

Southern California’s largest reservoir marked an incredible turnaround Monday when officials from the Metropolitan Water District turned on the taps once again — releasing water transported from Northern California that gushed from valves at 600 cubic feet per second into the 4.5-mile-long Diamond Valley Lake.

The reservoir near Hemet, about 40 miles west of Palm Springs, was built nearly three decades ago and holds twice as much water as all of the region’s

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MLB’s base size changes, explained: Why the bases are bigger in 2023 and get ‘pizza box’ comparisons

For those on an MLB diamond this year, there’s going to be a notable difference in the infield besides a restriction on the shift. MLB increased the base size to 18 square inches from the previous size of 15 square inches this offseason, giving the bases more coverage on the dirt.

This change is being made as more of an installation of safety than to affect gameplay. The idea is to avoid collisions, particularly between players covering first base and players running through it.

There may be some small impacts on the field, eg it being slightly easier to steal

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