Within the harsh confines of royal life, there exists a cruel trend that nicknames the second child the ‘spare’ to their sibling, the heir. While the life of the heir to the throne is mapped out meticulously from beginning to end, the spare is expected to find their own role.
The life of the spare appears seemingly straightforward – living the ultimate life of luxury in the upper…
OPINION: my own royal anniversary - ten years of royal watching
29th April 2021
Ten years ago today, I was introduced to the world of royalty. As an American, I was not accustomed to the idea of royalty, let alone the British Royal Family. That all changed on April 29, 2011.
I was a sophomore in college, studying to become a nurse. My semester had…
Ten years of William & Kate: A charitable fundraiser
26th April 2021
Ten years ago this week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married on a beautiful, sunny spring day in front of their closest family and friends .. and the world’s most prestigious world leaders – 1200 to be exact. Many wondered what to buy this lovely couple to…
A Canadian perspective on the Sussex interview and fallout
10th March 2021
On Sunday and Monday, much of the world watched as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. The media are scrambling to keep up with fact-checking and responses as more clips are shared afterwards. Emotions are running high, and people on all sides of this are shouting their thoughts from the rooftops.
However, I would argue that the American…
The Queen’s biggest mistake of the last decade was allowing Charles & Andrew to oust Lord Geidt from the Royal Household
10th March 2021
For as long as there has been a monarchy, there has been turbulence with the Royal Household having to deal with a variety of crises that land at their door. The most pressing issue for The Queen, and indeed the entire institution, is the Duke & Duchess of Sussex and the…
SYDNEY ZATZ: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are being unfairly treated by the monarchy
9th March 2021
Sydney Zatz says that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview was a difficult watch, but that ultimately, they were being treated unfairly by the monarchy.
On Sunday night, America watched as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex candidly sit down with Oprah Winfrey in…
The Royal Family has turned into the world’s worst soap opera – it is an embarrassment to the UK and Commonwealth
4th March 2021
If you turn on the news, you might be mistaken into thinking you are accidentally watching an episode of EastEnders when the latest report about The Royal Family makes it to air. No, Nicholas Witchell is not talking about the latest exploits of the residents of Albert Square, but rather Buckingham Palace.
Just when you think the whole Sussex debacle cannot possibly get any more absurd, new…
CHARLIE PROCTOR: The Queen is absolutely right to call out the selfish anti-vaxxers – let’s hope they take notice
25th February 2021
This time three months ago I was drawing up a list of celebrities who I was hoping would come out in support of any approved vaccine against Covid-19. My dream list included the likes of Brian Blessed, Sir Elton John, Little Mix and Gemma Collins. All of these people could…
Can bringing recent royals to life on film really work?
1st February 2021
With the fourth season of The Crown just released in November 2020 and filming starting this year for the next season (and a new cast), and a new photo of Kristin Stewart as Diana just released, public attention is once again focused on the current members of the British…
The stark contrast in reaction to Meghan’s miscarriage compared to that of Zara Tindall’s exposes the ugly racism entrenched in society
25th November 2020
On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex revealed that she sufferedthe “almost unbearable grief”ofa miscarriage in July.
Writing an article in theNew York Times, Meghan shared her experiences, saying:“I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.”
Her openness and transparency on miscarriage has been widely praised, with it being…