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She was a joyful girl – the apple of her father’s eye and the vivacious tonic to her serious sister – but when beautiful young Princess Margaret wasn’t allowed to marry the man she loved, did she become reckless and unmoored? The rest of her life was spent partying at the centre of a hedonistic social group of friends and lovers. Her elder sister’s love never foundered, though – perhaps because Elizabeth realised exactly what pain her darling little sister was suffering. In other stories, we look at the lifelong friendship of Prince William and his cousin Zara; Princess Beatrice’s amazing makeover; and we ask ‘What happens if those ravens fly away from London Tower?’ And have you been paying attention this year? Test your royal knowledge with our big…

1 Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, was published in January 2023. In the book, Harry claimed Prince William pushed him into what? A) The pantry cupboardB) A flower bedC) The dog’s bowl 2 ‘Kiltgate’ had us all agog. Charles III became known as the King of Kilts – he has always embraced his tartan tweeds and itchy woollen socks! However, eyebrows were raised over whose continual refusal to wear the Scottish skirt? A) Prince EdwardB) Prince GeorgeC) Prince William 3 They were seen in the stands, enjoying a game of football and eating pizza together, so which English Premier League team do Prince William and Prince George support? A) ArsenalB) Crystal PalaceC) Aston Villa 4 As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle became further removed from royal life in Montecito, California, and…

The trials and tribulations of the British Windsors dominate royal headlines. But, while you might not be as familiar with the Spanish Bourbons, some of the salacious scandals that have rocked this royal family make their British cousins pale in comparison. Just last month, Queen Letizia was dragged into the spotlight when her sister’s ex-husband claimed to have carried on an affair with his former sister-in-law – even after she was married to now King Felipe. So, forget toe-sucking and warring princes, over in the Mediterranean there are missing millions, quarrelling queens… and even a relative who was forced to trade in his luxurious lodgings for a prison cell. ROYALS delves into what Spain’s reigning family really gets up to behind palace walls. The runaway King King Felipe VI, 55,…

For the first time in living memory, a dazzling diamond-encrusted tiara has resurfaced from the royal vault. Given to Elizabeth Bowes Lyon (who was later better known as the Queen Mother) in 1923 on her wedding to the Duke of York, the century-old Strathmore Rose Tiara was worn by Princess Kate in November at a Buckingham Palace banquet for the South Korean President. During the early years of her marriage, Elizabeth, then Duchess of York, adored wearing the tiara in the trendy 1920s style, low across her forehead as a bandeau. A separate frame meant the tiara could also be worn in more traditional style, atop the head. Cleverly, the five large ornate diamond roses adorning the tiara could also be removed and worn as brooches. Curiously, although the duchess’…

Penny Knatchbull has long had ties to the royal family, yet somehow always kept a certain mystique. Here’s what we know about the 70-year-old Countess Mountbatten of Burma. SHE CLICKED IMMEDIATELY WITH PHILIP Penny Knatchbull met Prince Philip in 1974 when she began dating his godson, Norton Knatchbull – and, although Philip was much older than her (she was 20, he 50), they shared a love of outdoor sports and horses. She would go on to be dubbed ‘the second most important woman’ in his life by one of Philip’s biographers. She was, however, also close to Queen Elizabeth II, and was often invited to prestigious events. Penny held a prized position on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the Trooping of the Colour. PRINCE CHARLES WAS PART OF HER WEDDING…

CAMILLA IN BLOOM A blooming good time was had by all when Queen Camilla stopped by the Garden Museum’s inaugural Winter Flowers Week event – celebrating seasonal flowers and foliage through immersive festive installations created by talented British floral designers. Appropriately dressed in a forest green jacket and skirt, Her Majesty was welcomed to the museum. The 76-year-old toured the installations, which were created using British-grown seasonal flowers and foliage, as well as environmentally friendly methods. The Queen also had the chance to meet with the designers who’d conceived the displays, including Hazel Gardiner, Carly Rogers, Tattie Rose, Sarah Diligent and Shane Connolly. The visit also saw the Queen meeting with representatives from the Arts Council England and Flowers from the Farm, whose blooms had been used by Shane Connolly…

PRINCE JACQUES OF MONACO LINEAGE: Next in line to the throne after his father, Prince Albert II. EDUCATION: Jacques attends the prestigious (and impressive-sounding) François D’Assise-Nicolas Barré School. WHAT KIND OF RULER WILL HE BE?Very little is known about Jacques and Gabriella, the nine-year-old twins of Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife Charlene. However, considering Charlene has had quite a fractious relationship to royal life in the principality, her son might bring some different ideas to the role set before him. Interestingly, because Monaco still follows the male-preference line of succession, Jacques became heir apparent at birth, even though sister Gabriella is the older twin of the pair. PRINCESS INGRID ALEXANDRA OF NORWAY LINEAGE: Second in line to the throne following her father, Crown Prince Haakon, and grandfather King…

NICOLE KIDMAN Princess Grace in Grace of Monaco For many, the casting of Nicole Kidman as the beautiful Hollywood star who became a royal was right on the money – so expectations were sky high when the movie opened the Cannes Film Festival in 2014. Unfortunately, this biopic, directed by Olivier Dahan, failed to live up to the hype, and was universally panned. Its original cinema release was downsized, and in the US the film was broadcast as a telemovie on the Lifetime channel. TV Guide called it ‘offensively mediocre’. WHAT THE CRITICS SAID: ‘Is it possible that the Australian actress has gone into emotional retirement?’ (Evening Standard) NAOMI WATTS Diana, Princess of Wales in Diana Nicole Kidman’s mate Naomi Watts also had her own attempt at playing an iconic…

Eugenie occupies a unique position within the royal family. At birth, the second daughter of Prince Andrew and Duchess Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson was sixth in line to the British throne. She now sits in 11th position and is not an official working royal, meaning she and her husband Jack Brooksbank have jobs and are free to live their lives largely as they please. Princess Eugenie’s circumstances are unusual – she has grown up within the lifestyle and structure of the royal family, and yet King Charles’ niece simultaneously is afforded the freedom to carve her own path. It’s with this backdrop in mind that Princess Eugenie recently sat down for a rare and candid new interview about her life, both past and present, on the Table Manners with Jessie &…

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When it comes to style, Princess Beatrice hasn’t always got it right. Some of her looks – including the ensemble she wore to her cousin Prince William’s 2011 wedding to Kate Middleton – made her infamous for getting it very very wrong. Her headpiece at that wedding, an upright oval beige fascinator by Philip Treacy, was compared to a ‘pretzel’ and mocked mercilessly online, while the Daily Mail labelled it ‘outlandish’. The scrutiny took its toll on the young woman. ‘There was a horrible article that had been written about Beatrice and she got really upset,’ her younger sister, Princess Eugenie, told British Vogue. ‘We were just about to step out and she had a bit of a wobble and cried. I was looking after her.’ But in the last…

In June 1978 Lisa Halaby became the first American-born queen of an Arab nation when she wed King Hussein of Jordan in the Zahran Palace in Amman. When Lisa, a 27-year-old Princeton architecture graduate, met Hussein – a widower 16 years her senior with eight children from three marriages and a playboy reputation – in 1977, it was said to be love at first sight for the charismatic Jordanian King. Hussein was still mourning the death of his beloved third wife, Queen Alia, in a helicopter crash. After exchanging their vows in Arabic during a traditional four-minute ceremony witnessed only by men, Hussein named his new bride Queen Noor, meaning ‘Light of Hussein’. The radiant couple then mingled with some 500 friends and relatives during their two-hour wedding reception in…

On her wedding day in 1960, Princess Margaret made a striking royal bride, wearing a stunning silk organza dress by favoured couturier Norman Hartnell. Even more spectacular was her headpiece, the Poltimore Tiara. This sparkling beauty is of note not just because of its considerable size, but because, unlike those worn by most royal brides, this tiara wasn’t part of the family’s collection. Margaret had proudly bought it herself, at an auction. Tellingly, she had wanted something of her own – and the significance of this can’t be ignored. Margaret, forever in the shadow of her elder sister Elizabeth, had found that she led an existence where most things were chosen for her, or dictated by tradition. Her father’s joy Born in 1930, the second child of the then Duke…

Jubilee, Harris, Gripp, Erin, Poppy, Georgie, Edgar and Branwen make up the current unkindness of ravens who live at the Tower and are tended by the resident Ravenmaster of the Yeomen Warders. Seen as the guardians of the building, superstition calls for at least six to be in residence – so it’s good to know there are a few ‘spares’. Each raven has a different coloured leg band, and all have their own territories, as well as their own personalities – including the attention-seeker who plays dead by lying on his back in front of the tourist crowds. The Ravenmaster feeds the birds chopped meat twice a day, calling them with a special whistle. He puts them to bed in safety cages at the South Lawn at night, letting them…

It’s hard to imagine Prince William losing his trademark composure and bursting into tears while watching sport. However it did happen, and it was due to one particular family member. He recently explained how, when he was camping back in 2006, he and some friends were gathered around a mobile phone to watch his cousin, Zara Tindall, compete in the European Eventing Championship in Germany. When the experienced equestrian won gold, William happily lost it. ‘She was there, she was blubbing away, the flag was going up. I was in pieces,’ he revealed. This touching confession was telling, showing the closeness between him and Princess Anne’s daughter. Born just 13 months apart, the two have been close companions their entire lives. One of the first images of them together is…

As Queen Elizabeth II famously coated her nails in Essie’s pale pink ‘Ballet Slippers’ polish, it has long been rumoured that manicures that didn’t mimic Her Majesty’s natural light hue were a royal protocol no-go. Yet, speaking with Harper’s Bazaar, royal correspondent Omid Scobie revealed there is actually no official rule to prevent the royal set wearing dark nail polish. ‘It’s simply about being appropriate,’ he told the publication. And as pictures confirm, the modern royals certainly feel free to coat their nails accordingly. From nice neutrals to striking black varnish, here are our favourite manicures from the crowned circle. REGAL RED Diana Princess of Wales controversially donned a red nail at the same time she debuted her iconic off-the-shoulder revenge dress in 1994. While reports claim the ex-wife of…

To anyone skiing in the Swiss resort of Klosters in late March 2004, the tall tousle-haired young man and his brunette girlfriend would’ve looked like any other young couple enjoying a break before Easter. Except they weren’t. This was the heir to the British throne – and while Prince William had done well to keep his first serious girlfriend secret, this was the moment the pair were finally rumbled. ‘Finally… Wills Gets a Girl’ ran the headline next to a photo of the 21-year-old prince gazing adoringly at his 22-year-old girlfriend, fellow university student Kate Middleton. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the revelation of the relationship that would lead to marriage, three children and the family who will be front and centre of royal life for the rest…

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