Princess Beatrice has been providing ‘increasingly crucial backup’ to the Royal Family, according to royal commentator and editor Kate Mansey. Writing in the Times, which described the oldest daughter of Prince Andrew as the ‘unlikely leading lady’, Kate Mansey said that the 35-year-old is ‘expected to support the King and senior …
Read More »Bring in the Bea team! King Charles calls up Princess Beatrice to add some glamour in Kate Middleton’s absence
By Charlotte Griffiths Published: 17:01 EDT, 11 May 2024 | Updated: 17:35 EDT, 11 May 2024 Princess Beatrice is expected to play a more prominent public role for the Royal Family this summer as King Charles seeks to add some glamour in the Princess of Wales’s continuing absence. Buckingham Palace …
Read More »Princess Beatrice’s This Morning appearance from New York is a major ‘hint’ to King Charles that she and her sister Eugenie would like him to give them more royal duties amid family’s cancer crisis, royal experts say
Princess Beatrice’s rare live appearance on national TV is a big ‘hint’ that she and her sister Eugenie may be gently pushing for more official duties from King Charles, royal experts told MailOnline today. Beatrice, 35, popped up on ITV’s This Morning to reveal that her mother Sarah Ferguson is ‘all clear’ of skin …
Read More »Something borrowed – and proudly so… we recall the dazzling heirloom tiaras worn by royal brides through the decades
When it comes to incorporating ‘something borrowed’ on your wedding day, few items could impress more than a family tiara. Royal brides have traditionally walked down the aisle with a gleaming headpiece, more often than not, one passed down the generations. The Queen Mary Fringe tiara, worn by Queen Elizabeth II, …
Read More »Only one member of the royal family has ever run the London Marathon – dressed as a caterpillar in a green tutu!
By Eleanor Dye Published: 04:48 EDT, 21 April 2024 | Updated: 05:19 EDT, 21 April 2024 Only one member of the royal family has ever completed the London Marathon. Despite there being many sporty royals and the course bypassing Buckingham Palace, only one of the Windsor clan has put on their …
Read More »My turn now…The royal mother-daughter pairings who like to share their favourite outfits. (But which of them looks best…?)
When it comes to favourite outfits, why not get a little extra wear down the generations? This applies to royal mother-daughter pairings just as much as anyone else, including the late Queen and Princess Anne, Queen Mary of Denmark and Princess Isabella and Queen Letizia of Spain and daughter Princess Leonor. A …
Read More »How the Royal Family’s Easter will be very different this year: From a ‘smaller than usual’ guest list for the sake of King Charles to Kate’s absence amid her cancer battle
Most families have firm traditions that they mark each year – and the British Royal Family is no different. One of the most important occasions of The Firm’s social calendar is Easter, which the late Queen Elizabeth II was said to love. The Royal Family usually celebrate the holiday at Windsor Castle, …
Read More »Public do not want Harry to return to royal duties as nearly half tell pollsters House of Windsor is divided – with prince and his wife Meghan most often blamed for the split
The public is largely opposed to Prince Harry returning to royal duties even on a temporary basis, according to a new poll. The Ipsos poll also revealed that nearly half of Britons think that the Royals are very or fairly divided, with the prince and his wife Meghan being most often blamed …
Read More »Which Royal woman spends SIX TIMES as much as her rivals on the most expensive scent? And from Eau de Soir to simple Wild Bluebell, can you guess who wears what?
‘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. …
Read More »How low should you go? Iconic royal curtsies over time – from Princess Charlotte to Sarah Ferguson and Meghan Markle. (Not everyone gets it right…)
Do you scoop or bob? Or must it be conducted with deepest humility and drama? The royal curtsy is a bit of a minefield, particularly for newcomers. And over the years there have been some memorable attempts at this traditional acknowledgement – effective at times, ridiculous at others – as …
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