Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown was one of the most talked-about outfits of 1947, and a novel about the making of this historic dress has just won a literary award. The Gown by Jennifer Robson was announced as one of the winners of the fifth annual Canadian Jewish Literary Awards.
The book, which is being honoured in the fiction category, tells the story of the women behind the future…
Lady Jane Grey, England's Forgotten Queen: An interview with Dr Helen Castor (Part 2)
8th October 2019
Today we continue with the final part of Chief Reporter Kristin Contino’s interview with historian, author, and BBC documentary presenter Dr Helen Castor (Read the first part of the interview here).
Castor recently travelled to America to present lectures about…
Lady Jane Grey, England's Forgotten Queen: An interview with Dr Helen Castor (Part 1)
7th October 2019
You might know her as “The Nine Days Queen,” and Lady Jane Grey has become a sort of tragic romantic figure in English history because of her short reign and eventual beheading. But who was this teenage girl who came to the throne as the first proclaimed queen…
Meghan's South Africa tour fashion: the last two days
3rd October 2019
The Sussexes have wrapped up their final day in South Africa, and we’re taking a look back at the last two days of Meghan’s tour fashion.
For the end of the trip, she continued her focus on wearing a mix of high street and sustainable brands along with re-wears and her signature neutral colours. We’ve seen quite a few shirtdress and trench dress silhouettes on this tour, and…
Her Majesty's colourful wardrobe examined in "Our Rainbow Queen"
1st October 2019
Did you know that The Queen’s heels are precisely 2.25 inches high, or that she wears one shoulder pad so she’ll look more symmetrical? These and other facts about Her Majesty’s vibrant fashion choices are revealed in Our Rainbow Queen: A Tribute to Queen…
Royal watchers have been abuzz since it was announced last month that The Queen has given her personal advisor and designer Angela Kelly the “extraordinary permission” to publish a book about her experiences in the Royal Household. But with the upcoming release…
Diana's visits to Pakistan
1st October 2019
Pakistan held a special place in Diana, Princess of Wales’s heart, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will follow in her footsteps when they travel to the country this autumn. Ahead of the Cambridges’ tour in October, we’re taking a look at the visits made by Diana to Pakistan through the 1990s.
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Royal style roundup: September 2019
30th September 2019
Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter
Princess Beatrice’s engagement was certainly a highlight of the royal month, and her green floral dress was a fashion favourite for me. Although I originally thought it was an Erdem, it proved to be a Zimmerman frock, the £595…
Love texting about Meghan and Kate? There's an emoji for that
29th September 2019
When you’re texting your friends about the latest royal news and you’ve exhausted your usual royal gifs, you might want to break out the big guns. Yes, there are now Royal Family emojis.
Officially launched this past week, the KATEMOJI and MeghanMoji apps are…
Meghan's South Africa fashion: Day 3
26th September 2019
The third day of the South Africa tour started on a delightful note with a surprise appearance by baby Archie and a meeting with celebrated human rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met the Archbishop and his daughter for tea, bringing Archie along for the event.
Meghan wore a dress by Club Monaco, the ‘Dremah’ style in 100% silk. The sold-out…