British Royals

Rare portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales on exhibit for the first time in London

A rare portrait of the late Princess of Wales is currently on display this summer in London. The portrait is an oil sketch done as a preliminary piece for Nelson Shanks’ full-length portrait. In it, Diana is wearing a dark green, velvet military-style Catherine Walker evening gown, but she wore a different ensemble for the final portrait. The green Catherine Walker dress has gone on…
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One of Diana’s favourite jewels to star in Jubilee celebration

The famed Spencer Tiara is going on public display for the first time in decades as part of a special Platinum Jubilee exhibit this summer. Sotheby’s, the world-renowned auction house, is putting together a massive royal exhibit from 28 May to 15 June tracing royal history. ‘Power & Image: Royal & Aristocratic Tiaras’ will feature over 40 tiaras that have been donated by…
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Playing Diana gets Kristen Stewart an Oscar nod

Kristen Stewart landed her first Oscar nomination for portraying the late Diana, Princess of Wales in Spencer. The nominations, announced on Tuesday morning, recognise the best performances in film over the past year. Stewart was critically lauded for her portrayal of…
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Kate at 40: The style evolution of the future Queen Consort

In 2001, Kate Middleton was just a young woman from Reading who was studying the History of Art at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was here where she met her future husband, Prince William. Since her relationship with the future King first became public knowledge, we’ve seen the now Duchess of Cambridge’s style change drastically over the years. From a university student…
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