OpinionQueen Elizabeth II

For or against? Should Dame Anna Wintour have removed her sunglasses when meeting The Queen?

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21st February 2018
Yesterday, The Queen made a surprise appearance at London Fashion Week where she sat front row next to Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Dame Anna Wintour. Many were quick to point out that Dame Anna did not remove her sunglasses when meeting Her Majesty. Was this a breach in protocol or nothing to fuss over? Here are two opinions: Yes, she should have- by Jamie Samhan From the time we are young, we are…
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The Yorks

Princess Beatrice receives her own listing in the Court Circular

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20th February 2018
For the first time, Princess Beatrice has received a separate listing in the Court Circular (CC) as published in The Times of London. In the listing, it states: “Princess Beatrice of York this evening [Monday] attended a Commonwealth Fashion Exchange Reception at Buckingham Palace.” Previously, the seventh-in-line to the throne only appeared in the Court Circular under another…
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The Yorks

A look back at the life of the Duke of York

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19th February 2018
Birth and Childhood Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward was born on 19 February 1960, the second son and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was the first child born to a reigning monarch since Princess Beatrice, the youngest child…
British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Controversy surrounds the Duchess of Cambridge's BAFTA dress colour choice

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19th February 2018
Controversy has erupted over the Duchess of Cambridge’s dress choice for last evening’s BAFTAs. As there was an “all-black” dress code for women in honour of the recent #TimesUp and #MeToo movements, many assumed Her Royal Highness would show solidarity with the movement by wearing black. However, when she and the Duke of Cambridge arrived at the Royal Albert Hall last…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge uses her Art History degree to curate National Portrait Gallery's Victoria Giants exhibit

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17th February 2018
As patron of the National Portrait Gallery, the Duchess of Cambridge will be visiting on 28 February. The gallery is hosting the Victorian Giants: The Birth of Art Photography exhibition which the Duchess will view. Many of the works will be familiar as the Duchess herself selected the images accompanied by written personal captions. The exhibition catalogue also includes a forward by Kate where…
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