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Top royal stories of 2020: Queen Elizabeth’s eating habits, Meghan Markle’s favourite Canadian jewellery brands and Kate Middleton’s engagement ring from Princess Diana

STORYSCMP Style Reporter
Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and Princess Sofia. Photos: @whitecrownroyalchic; @fiorese_jewelry; @sofia_princesssweden/Instagram
Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and Princess Sofia. Photos: @whitecrownroyalchic; @fiorese_jewelry; @sofia_princesssweden/Instagram
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This year, we remembered Prince Azim, son of the Sultan of Brunei, checked out the lives of Princess Sofia of Sweden and Maharaja Padmanabh Singh and welcomed Bhutan’s adorable new crown prince

Everyone loves a good royal story – and STYLE was here to satisfy your cravings for more. From Britain and Sweden to India and Brunei, let’s look back on some of the biggest royal headlines to hit our pages in 2020.

The Indian royal family who call Jaipur’s City Palace home

The Jaipur royal family. Photo: @royalfamilyjaipur/Instagram
The Jaipur royal family. Photo: @royalfamilyjaipur/Instagram
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Long after they lost their official role as rulers of Jaipur, the remaining members of the state’s erstwhile royal family continue to live extraordinary lives of riches and privilege – including 21-year-old Maharaja Padmanabh Singh, who controls a fortune that is estimated to be worth between US$697 million and US$855 million.

Meghan Markle’s favourite jewellery brands

Meghan Markle. Photo: Instagram
Meghan Markle. Photo: Instagram
There’s a growing interest in the pretty things on Meghan Markle’s ears and fingers. Since Prince Harry and wife Markle made North America their home, the duchess appears to have discovered a new-found love of Canadian jewellery in brands like Birks, Suetables and designer Vargas Goteo. Find out more about the duchess’ favourite brands here.

Meet the Meghan Markle of Sweden: Princess Sofia

Sweden’s Princess Sofia Prince Carl Philip greets the crowds after their wedding ceremony at Stockholm Palace in 2015. Photo: AFP Photo
Sweden’s Princess Sofia Prince Carl Philip greets the crowds after their wedding ceremony at Stockholm Palace in 2015. Photo: AFP Photo
A former glamour model, reality TV star and waitress, Princess Sofia has proved a refreshingly unconventional addition to the Swedish royal family since she married Prince Carl Philip. Now, she’s traded her tiara for scrubs to help quell the coronavirus outbreak. Learn more about the unorthodox princess here.

How did Kate Middleton end up with Princess Diana’s engagement ring?

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