Kristin Contino

Opinion: Was Kate's diplomatic dressing in Ireland a tour miss?

7th March 2020

Did Kate’s style on #RoyalVisitIreland leave you feeling green around the gills? Debate has gone on all week over the Duchess of Cambridge’s latest take on diplomatic dressing. Here, our Chief Reporter, Kristin Contino, argues you can have too much of a good thing.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their first trip to Ireland this week, making headlines with their post-Brexit…

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Windsor Castle opens its first café

By Kristin Contino

7th March 2020

Until now, hungry visitors to Windsor Castle had to look outside its walls to grab a meal or a quick cup of tea. But this week, the Royal Collection Trust announced the castle has opened its very first café.Located in Edward III’s medieval Undercroft,one of the…

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How The Queen's honours process has changed for the better: An interview with Bayleaf Honours

By Kristin Contino

4th March 2020

We’ve all seen the smiling photos of actors, authors, emergency workers, and charity leaders holding up their new CBE, MBE, or OBE at Buckingham Palace, but how did they get there? And really, what are the chances of an everyday person getting honoured by The…

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Spain's King and Queen open international contemporary art fair - ARCOmadrid

By Kristin Contino

28th February 2020

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia viewed some cutting-edge works of art Thursday when they visited ARCOmadrid at IFEMA – Feria de Madrid.The international contemporary art fair is viewed as one of the premier art fairs on the international circuit and is held each February in Madrid. ARCOmadrid, which started 26 February and will run through 1 March, includes a “careful selection of…

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Royal style roundup: February 2020

By Kristin Contino

26th February 2020

Kristin Contino, Chief ReporterBoth of my outfits from this month were from Spain’s Queen Letizia. The first was from Valentine’s Day when she debuted a new polka dot dress during a day visiting Huelva andCádiz.As per the Queen Letizia Style blog…

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First royal guests revealed for Queen Margrethe's 80th birthday celebrations

By Kristin Contino

21st February 2020

It will be a special few days of festivities when Queen Margrethe of Denmark turns 80 in April, and royals from around Europe are expected to attend the celebrations this spring. The first of the guests were revealed this week when it was announced thatKing…

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Princess Alexandra meets WWII veterans and Invictus Games athlete at Royal Star & Garter care home opening

By Kristin Contino

21st February 2020

Princess Alexandra heard the stories of veterans and toured the “extremely impressive” new Royal Star & Garter facility when she officially opened their High Wycombe home Thursday.The charity provides compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, and Princess Alexandra has served as president of Royal Star & Garter since 1964.

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The Queen carries out first public engagement since returning to London

By Kristin Contino

19th February 2020

The Queen met some special young patients when she returned to work Wednesday, officially opening the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals.Wearing a vibrant purple coat and matching hat, Her Majesty was in excellent form as she toured the new specialist…

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Charles brushes up on his Shakespeare during a day out in Warwickshire

By Kristin Contino

18th February 2020

The Prince of Wales travelled back in time with the Bard and then into the future of automobile innovation Tuesday as he carried out a busy schedule of engagements in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.Charles, who serves as president of the Royal Shakespeare Company…

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King and Queen of Spain stress importance of scientific developments at National Research Awards

By Kristin Contino

18th February 2020

Spanish leaders in science were honoured Monday when King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presented the 2019 National Research Awards at the Royal Palace of El Pardo in Madrid.The awards were presented to scientists Valentín Fuster de Carulla, Ángela Nieto Toledano, Susana Marcos Celestino, Manuel Francisco Carreiras Valiña, and Mercedes García-Arenal Rodríguez.King Felipe praised the…

Opinion: Was Kate's diplomatic dressing in Ireland a tour miss?

Windsor Castle opens its first café

How The Queen's honours process has changed for the better: An interview with Bayleaf Honours

Spain's King and Queen open international contemporary art fair - ARCOmadrid

Royal style roundup: February 2020

First royal guests revealed for Queen Margrethe's 80th birthday celebrations

Princess Alexandra meets WWII veterans and Invictus Games athlete at Royal Star & Garter care home opening

The Queen carries out first public engagement since returning to London

Charles brushes up on his Shakespeare during a day out in Warwickshire

King and Queen of Spain stress importance of scientific developments at National Research Awards

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