As a child, I remember being captivated by the glamour of the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. It introduced me to the iconic song, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend – and this sentiment certainly rings true in the V&A’s Cartier exhibition. Running until Sunday, 16 …
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On April 18, 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, in what has since become the ultimate princess bride moment. Her gown, designed by American costume designer Helen Rose, epitomised timeless romance and sophistication. The high-neck, long-sleeved bodice was crafted from antique Brussels lace, adorned …
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Effortlessly elegant socialite Beatrice Borromeo, who is celebrating her 40th birthday today, was once crowned the ‘most stylish European royal’ by Tatler. The daughter of Italian aristocrat Don Carlo Ferdinando married into the Monaco royal family in 2015. She tied the knot with Pierre Casiraghi, the youngest child of Princess …
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Slammed by ex-Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown as having ‘the worst judgment of anyone in the entire world’, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, appears to be attracting yet more negative publicity. Described as headstrong and ungovernable, the Duchess was summed up by Ms Brown in a new podcast: ‘The trouble with …
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She’s the granddaughter of Grace Kelly, the niece of the reigning Prince Albert of Monaco and is worth an estimated $30million – and yet Charlotte Casiraghi has seemingly tried to distance herself from the notion that she’s lived a gilded life. Speaking to The Telegraph to promote the Literary Rendezvous she hosts …
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King Charles is said to be determined to evict his brother Prince Andrew from Royal Lodge, but the Windsor residence has lost none of its cachet. For I can disclose that Sarah, Duchess of York, who lives at Royal Lodge with her ex-husband Andrew, used the 30-room mansion to lure a plutocrat …
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‘No elegance is possible without perfume,’ said Coco Chanel. ‘It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory.’ Royal women seem to agree – choosing from a range of leading scent manufacturers to complete their individual ‘look’. Most keep to the average of £100-£120 for upmarket perfume such as Chanel no 5. …
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Beatrice Borromeo has been snapped attending the the Christian Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show at Paris Fashion Week. The 37-year-old, who was recently anointed ‘most stylish European royal’ by society bible Tatler, was accompanied by her husband Pierre Casiraghi – both are ambassadors for the label. Beatrice wed into Monaco’s glamorous …
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It was a truly memorable day – the sun shone, the bride looked radiant and there was optimism in the air when Harry and Meghan got married five years ago. The cost was memorable, too, of course, with a stunning £390,000 Givenchy dress for the bride, little or no expense …
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From Queen Victoria and Albert, Diana and Charles to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, we’ve compiled a timeline of Royal Wedding portraits from around the world. Some of the most notable include the 1840 marriage of Queen Victoria and Albert, who had a wedding cake measuring nine feet tall by 16 inches wide, …
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