The new blade was made because the current sword of state was deemed too fragile to handle Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — She cues up bagpipe music on her pink iPod, and stands at the ready, with two broad swords crossed on the floor. As the bagpipes drone through the speakers, Colleen Kelly, 13, ...