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21 Thoughts the Queen Had While Looking Back On Her Historic Reign

Everyone gather round!  Something splendid is about to happen and you must pay attention.

As of tomorrow, the Queen will have surpassed Queen Victoria as the longest-reigning British monarch in history, a milestone that Her Majesty won’t be celebrating with a victory lap, but it’s a remarkable achievement nonetheless.

Imagine if the Queen looked back on photos during her reign?  What memories would come to mind?  What has been blocked out (aside from the Windsor fire and three out of her four kids getting a divorce)?

Queen Elizabeth Smiles Buckingham Palace Balcony Royal Family RAF Flypast

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Would You Buy Christian Louboutin’s $90 Lipstick?

Early last month, Christian Louboutin announced he was expanding his empire to include lipstick, a clever move that comes more than year after his brand – famous for its red soles and impossibly high price points – made its foray into beauty with a nail polish line.

Now, Louboutin is offering his customers another piece of art, this time resembling a vial inspired by the beauty and power of Nefertiti, complete with a crown cap and gold base that can be worn as a pendant.
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12 Times Prince George Regretted His Outfit Choices

Each day, His Royal Highness, Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, puts another X on the “Days ‘Til I’m a King Like Simba” calendar. Then he probably sticks Legos into his little sister’s ear to see if it will come out on the other side. After that he’ll do the same thing to Louis.

Now, let’s go inside the mind of a young gentleman to discover what he really thinks of those outfits.

Prince George Wombat Governor-General

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Get Kate’s Zara Crystal Necklace

Ooh, lookie here!  Banana Republic has gone and designed a marvelous Crystal Collar necklace, made in the likeness of the $35 Zara piece the Duchess of Cambridge wore to the Royal Film Premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

Update 3/6/22: The Banana Republic necklace is sold out, but I found a similar piece on Etsy by seller LayaaliGems (with 5-star reviews).

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Pippa Middleton Writes Another Out-of-Touch Story, Does Her Image No Favors

I’ve tried to defend her against critics, but there’s only so much one can do when faced with a Workouts 101 story that belongs in an era when physical fitness was a brand new concept.

The Daily Mail had a whale of a time mocking Pippa Middleton‘s Waitrose Column on working out, where she doled out gems like “Working harder will increase your metabolic rate, not only during exercise but for a few hours after too,” and “Regular power walks at a moderate-to-high intensity will give you those wonderful endorphins – invaluable to staying positive and crunching calories.”

Pippa Middleton British Heart Foundation Bicycle

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