On July 10th, the Daily Mail published yet another story criticizing Pippa and James Middleton, calling them “nearly royals” and questioning their usefulness to society. What started Richard Kay‘s rant was the family christening photo taken by Mario Testino inside Sandringham, the Queen’s Norfolk estate. Kay pointed out that the Cambridges have, for a second…
If there is anyone who can say whatever he wants without the need for an apology, it’s the Duke of Edinburgh. The man has earned his right to tell you when you’re dragging your feet. Famous for his “gaffes,” Prince Philip, 94, has long been criticized for saying exactly what’s on his mind, regardless of…
Today Nicky Hilton looked like a royal bride. Wearing a custom-designed Valentino gown and a veil that got caught in the tire of a Bentley, Hilton married married British banking heir James Rothschild at The Orangery at Kensington Palace. Nicky, whom DListed refers to as “the child of Rick and Kathy Hilton who makes them question their poor…
Today, Kensington Palace released five photos from Princess Charlotte‘s christening at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Queen’s Sandringham estate. The images were taken by fashion photographer Mario Testino, who shot William and Catherine’s engagement photos in 2011.
Those faces! That hair! THAT. FIGURE. In this chapter from Life Isn’t Fair: The Struggle To Understand Her Royal Highness and The Beauty Within, (out soon, yes?), the Duchess of Cambridge sashays into the All England Tennis Club on July 8th to watch Andy Murray play Vasek Pospisil.
I first read one of Claudia Joseph‘s biographies, Kate: The Making of a Princess in 2011, just a few months before the royal wedding. Since then I’ve read a number of books on Catherine, William and a number of other royals, but few authors have been able to keep me hooked like Joseph, who doesn’t glaze…
Hell’s Bells, it’s another royal occasion. As promised, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walked into St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Queen’s Sandringham estate for Princess Charlotte’s christening. Once again, William and Catherine honored the late Princess of Wales by selecting the same church where she was baptized. Charlotte wore a hand-made replica of…
Earlier this week, news broke of an Australia woman being rushed to the hospital after helping a friend move house all day. It turns out that the woman was wearing skinny jeans, and because of the squatting, picking up boxes and manual labor involved with moving, she began to lose feeling in her legs.
Tonight, the Queen attended a state dinner at the 18th century Bellevue Palace, German President Joachim Gauk’s official residence. Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh are undertaking a four-day official visit to the country where their ancestors hail from; up until 1918 the House of Windsor was part of the House of Saxe-Coburg and…
Before ID’ing her gown at Prince Carl Philip‘s June 13th nuptials, I would have assumed Crown Princess Victoria had chosen a couture piece for the occasion. Imagine my delight when I learned that the heir to the Swedish throne was wearing a custom-made dress from H&M’s Conscious Collection.