The History of the Christmas Broadcast

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The Royal Christmas Broadcast at 3:00pm on 25th December is an important part of the Christmas Day festivities for many in Britain, and this year, for the first time in seventy years, we will see the speech being delivered by a new monarch; King Charles III.

This annual tradition creates a sense of continuity for the public and gives an opportunity for the monarch to speak directly to the British people. But where did it all begin? Here, we will be exploring the history of the Christmas broadcast.

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The History and Discovery of Tutankhamun

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Tutankhamun's Tomb and Treasures

One hundred years ago, Howard Carter made a discovery that enthralled the world; the uncovering of the priceless treasures in the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was quite simply one of the richest and most important archaeological discoveries of all time, but who actually was he? In this blog, we look back at the history and discovery of Tutankhamun.

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Tutankhamun: Dissecting the Prestige set

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Dissecting the Tutankhamun Discovery 100th Anniversary Gold Prestige Set

Our latest release: the 2022 Tutankhamun Discovery 100th Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range, celebrates one of the richest and most important archaeological discoveries of all time. This special series features the priceless treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb, surrounded by deep black enamel, to simulate it emerging from the dark.

These special features give the sovereign coins great appeal to those interested in the history of Egypt, and also to sovereign collectors the world over. In this blog, we will be dissecting the coin designs of this remarkable range…

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The 2022 Tutankhamun Discovery 100th Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on by Vanessa Brockwell

Tutankhamun

On 4th November 1922, the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered, sparking quite simply one of the richest and most important archaeological discoveries of all time. For some 3,000 years, the burial site of the young Egyptian pharaoh had lain unknown until British archaeologist Howard Carter located it in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.

Even today, a whole century after the discovery was made, the name Tutankhamun is still associated with the riches of ancient Egypt, and Howard Carter must rank as the most famous archaeologist of all time. To celebrate the 100th year anniversary of this discovery, an important gold sovereign ‘first’ series has been released, simulating these gold treasures emerging from the dark. Introducing The 2022 Tutankhamun Discovery 100th Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the quarter sovereign…

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