Ten years ago today, the royal family of Monaco welcomed its first set of twins into the world with 42 cannon shots. There were 21 for each baby – Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques. Though Princess Gabriella was born two minutes before her brother Jacques, it is he who will lead …
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They range from the cheap and cheerful to the exclusive kind that only the wealthiest can afford. Thanks to their versatility, white trainers have gone from being just a shoe for sport to both casual and fashion footwear – and the royals have got in on the act too. The …
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They’re a famously sporty husband and wife duo who have both represented their countries at the Olympics. So it’s no wonder Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco were eager to spend Sunday taking in a game of tennis, as they attended the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament. Putting on …
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It was Elsa Schiaparelli, the great Italian designer, who first made the jumpsuit fashionable in the 1940s. Then, in the 1970s, came Yves Saint Laurent and a different approach with long sleeves and palazzo trousers. And even today, the jumpsuit has its influential advocates – including Europe’s royals. It is …
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Evening dresses with cape detailing have been favoured by royals around the world, with Kate the Princess of Wales, Meghan Markle and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands all wearing them. Cape dresses are a royal classic as they exude elegance and simple sophistication you can dress up with dazzling jewels. The Princess …
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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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The Prince of Monaco enlisted the help of his two children to welcome a football team to the royal palace this morning in the absence of his wife, Princess Charlene. Prince Albert, 65, was accompanied by Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, both eight, this morning, as he congratulated A.S. Monaco’s academy …
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Princess Charlene of Monaco debuted a new look as she stepped out today for the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix alongside other members of the Royal Family. The former Olympic swimmer, 45, showed off a new hair do as she attended the annual motoring event, which is held on the Circuit …
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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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Elegant and stylish as Royal wardrobes might be, ‘modesty’ is normally a watchword. But there is one adventurous style that does make an appearance or two at public events – the glamorous thigh-high split. Carefully calibrated, of course. A flash of the leg was an integral part of the £3,000 …
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