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Goodness! That was a strange month in ROYALS land! One minute we’re wishing Princess Kate well as she heads to hospital for planned surgery... the next we’ve been catapulted into a parallel universe where the internet is demanding to know why she hasn’t been seen, and conspiracy theories are fuelled into hysteria by some sloppy retouching on a hastily released family photo. So, who is entitled to privacy, in this age of conspiracy? What does privacy even mean any more? We’re digging deep into how this unexpected PR nightmare has played out for the family, and what’s likely to change in the future. Love your royal history? We’ve a great read on Anne Boleyn, plus the wild story of the princess banned from Monaco by Grace Kelly.…

There are reports that Prince William is so livid with his younger brother that he’s pushing for Harry and his wife to be stripped of their titles. The King’s two sons are now openly locked in a public feud – at the recent Diana Awards their appearances were timed so there was no overlap and chance of meeting, even remotely! There are no swords drawn – just competitive briefings, TV interviews and shocking memoirs – but are William and Harry now engaged in the modern equivalent of the ancient blood feuds that have run through royal history? In the 1400s England descended into decades of civil war when the Wars of the Roses was fought between the descendants of King Edward III. Instead of appearing on Oprah, the duelling houses…

As the late Queen’s youngest child turns 60, he has hit his stride in life. Accompanied by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward was all over Britain last month – happy, relaxed, sporty... and even a bit emotional. (He used to work in theatre, after all!) There were hospital visits, football teams, cycling awards, and a birthday cake topped with figures of him and Sophie playing their beloved tennis. But it was Sophie’s tearful, candid tribute to her ‘darling husband’ of 25 years that had the prince’s eyes welling up: ‘He is the best of fathers, the most loving of husbands and still is my best friend. So here’s to you, my darling Edward.’…

Jewellery While it may not be the showiest or best known of the British royal sparklers, Princess Anne’s Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara certainly has a charming story. Designed by Cartier, and set in platinum, the striking aquamarine and diamond sparkler was given to the princess in November 1973 by her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, as a wedding gift for her impending nuptials to Captain Mark Phillips. The Queen Mother herself had been given the tiara by her husband, King George VI, who had it made specially for their wedding anniversary. Unusually, some of the gems in the Art Deco–inspired headpiece are arranged in the shape of pineflowers or cones – and the inclusion of a tree-related symbol in a wedding anniversary tiara is thought to be deeply symbolic. Pine…

NATASHA ARCHER Alongside Kate’s husband, and her parents Carole and Michael Middleton, fashion stylist and confidante Natasha was one of the trusted few who visited Kate in hospital after her surgery. Initially a personal assistant for William and Prince Harry, Natasha – or ‘Tash’, as she is known – became Kate’s stylist in 2014, after the late Queen suggested Kate should start adopting more ‘regal’ attire. Married to royal photographer Chris Jackson, Natasha’s ties to the palace are deep, and long. She has worked there since 2007, and was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order by William in 2019. ‘Natasha and Kate get on very well. She has always supported and advised Kate,’ a palace source revealed. SOPHIE, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH As well as being family, Sophie and…

Supercross Simply solve our crossword and work out the secret answer, which is revealed in the coloured squares, reading left to right and top to bottom. ACROSS 1 Oyster gem (5)4 Welsh dog breed, favoured by the late Queen (5)6 – Morgan, controversial UK TV presenter (5)9 Queen Consort (7)12 Eric –, starred as Henry VIII in The Other Boleyn Girl (4)13 Medieval shire official (5)14 Sea between Europe and Africa (13)15 Restrict (5)16 – Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII (4)17 Market or fashion direction (5)21 Stalin's empire (1,1,1,1)23 Turkish term of respect (7)24 Short sleep (6)26 Late 'People's Princess' (5)27 Richard –, actor (4)28 Jesus Christ –, biblical rock opera (9)32 – Butter, popular sandwich spread (6)34 – Green, actress (3)35 Infant, young child (3)36 Church recess (4)38 Poetry…

Whether you’re drawn to the timeless sophistication of pencil skirts or the playful flair of pleated designs, this season celebrates the diversity of skirt styles. From midi to maxi lengths, bold patterns to classic solids, there’s a skirt to suit every occasion.…

4 DECEMBER 1999 When Crown Prince Philippe, 39, wed Mathilde D’Uudekem D’Acoz, 13 years his junior, after a secret three-year romance, it was described as the ‘social event of the decade’ and set Belgium abuzz. From a noble Flemish family, and fluent in Dutch, French, English and Italian, Mathilde was a speech therapist with her own practice in Brussels when she met the future king while playing tennis in 1996. On 4 December 1999, braving the bitter winter cold, tens of thousands of well-wishers lined the streets of Brussels to celebrate as the wedding events unfolded. Belgium’s main TV channel devoted 15 hours of airtime to the Christmassy extravaganza. Flanked by page boys and flower girls attired in red velvet, the future Queen Mathilde wore a silk crepe coatdress with…

Until recently, the royal family had never had a Kate problem. The wife of the next King – and the mother of the one to follow – has grown in confidence, grace and popularity over two decades. But, in the three months since the announcement that she was undergoing ‘planned abdominal surgery’, the speculation around the mother-of-three has grown to a frenzied crescendo, characterised by conspiracy theories, round-the-clock gossip and a PR disaster, apparently of the princess’ own making. On the face of it, Kate has simply been recovering from a surgical procedure and, naturally, has taken time off work. As the Palace has always said, she would be recuperating until at least Easter. But a long confinement does not sit comfortably in our greedy 24-hour news culture, particularly when…

For such a small principality, the royal family of Monaco punches well above its weight when it comes to drama. But the rulers also have a long history of welcoming wayward princesses back into the fold, even when they’ve acted in ways normally confined to soap opera plots. Prince Rainier II easily forgave his daughter, Princess Caroline, when she wed a mysterious older playboy, Philippe Junot, without his permission. His younger daughter, Princess Stephanie, was also forgiven for scandalously having children out of wedlock – then running away with them to join the circus with another lover. But one woman who truly did the unthinkable and unforgivable was Rainier’s sister, Princess Antoinette. Her outrageous behaviour led to Rainier’s wife, Grace Kelly, banishing her sister-in-law from Monaco in the 1950s. And…

From being in Princess Beatrice and Eugenie’s Jubilee ‘Glam Squad’ to having helped the Princess of Wales with her wedding day glow, makeup artist Hannah Martin knows a thing or two about creating a sophisticated look. Here, the ‘Queen of Radiant Skin’ shares how you can glam things up at home in five easy steps. 1 LASH OUT To create a polished look, start with your eyes. Hannah says the latest trend is called ‘mascara cocktailing’ – a layering technique that helps to create a dark, detailed effect. ‘I like to always curl my eyelashes before layering them with two to three coats of mascara, letting them dry while I do other parts of my face,’ says Hannah. ‘Once the look feels finished and my mascara is dry, I’ll go…

At a sumptuous banquet in 1581, the Queen decreed that Sir Francis Drake’s ship, the Golden Hind, would remain docked on the Thames and ‘preserved for all posterity’. It was an honour worthy of any great voyager, but Francis Drake was no average explorer. His spectacular and lucrative career had been built on the back of ‘privateering’ – a fancy name for piracy. Drake’s celebrated three-year ocean circumnavigation, also known as ‘Drake’s Raiding Expedition’, from which he’d returned the previous year had in fact doubled as a secret pirate operation, backed by Queen Elizabeth herself! The journey saw Drake and his crew raid Spanish ships and plunder unsuspecting ports in Chile and Peru, netting huge swags of gold, silver and jewels. When Drake returned to England he was reportedly the…