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After an emotional visit to the London hospital where she was treated for an undisclosed cancer, Princess Catherine confirmed on social media what we’d all been hoping – she’s in remission. Fans and loyal followers are hoping this means we’ll get to see more of Kate this year, but we believe this might not be the case. The princess’ diagnosis and treatment has shifted her priorities. And, while she’ll always be committed to her role in the royal family, the Princess of Wales will now be putting her own family first. But will the King support Kate’s decision? Also in this issue: Prince Harry’s court dramas drag on; Princess Diana’s iconic ‘revenge dress’ makes its comeback; and you can read all about how Queen Camilla and Princess Anne went from…

In the trailer for Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, the former actress looks to be in her element. The lifestyle series will show off her cooking and entertaining skills, and feature appearances from her celebrity friends. The duchess appears confident, carefree and completely at home – as if she’s been waiting for this moment to finally do what she loves. And, although some have thrown shade at Meghan, accusing her of being ‘fake’ and trying to be ‘the next Martha Stewart’, Harry will, no doubt, be relieved to see his wife happy again. But, while Meghan appears to be living her best life, it looks as if the prince is shouldering the strain for the whole family. Far from being able to focus on his own personal…

In 2005, when then-Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles, Queen Elizabeth II had her private secretary draw up an unusual document. It stated that Princess Anne would never have to curtsy to Camilla. A former courtier told the press at the time: ‘This was done at the behest of Princess Anne and Princess Alexandra, who saw no reason to make obeisance to this highly unpopular woman.’ ‘Princess Anne, in particular, was extremely chilly towards Camilla and made it clear she had no intention of curtsying to her ever.’ Why such animosity between two middle-aged women? For the oldest, and most mundane, of reasons... love. Because, when Camilla was beginning her relationship with Charles around 1970, her on-again-off-again boyfriend, the dashing Andrew Parker Bowles, was sleeping with Princess Anne. They created,…

From Princess Charlene of Monaco to Lady Amelia Windsor, there are a host of royal women living by the mantra ‘blondes have more fun’. And, while we can vouch that blonde hair is undeniably fabulous, we’d love to banish the expensive maintenance and frequent salon trips (especially in summer and autumn). However, according to celebrity hairstylist David Keogh, there are just three (yes, three!) steps to follow to guarantee bright and beautiful golden locks in the warmer months. Here are his rules... 1 Deep condition Blondes, we feel your pain — colour fading and dryness are your hair’s biggest struggles. Conditioning alone is not enough: you should be giving your strands the love they deserve (and need). And this is where a deep conditioning treatment comes in. ‘Deep conditioning goes…

The first weeks of 2025 have been a time of mixed pride, happiness and farewells for the Spanish royals. They kicked off the new year by attending the Pascua Militar – Military Easter – in keeping with their annual tradition. King Felipe and Queen Letizia were joined by their eldest daughter, Princess Leonor, 19, in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace in Madrid for the event, which – despite being named ‘Easter’ – is held every year on 6 January. The ceremony first took place in 1782 – to mark the recapture of the island of Minorca from the British – and celebrates Spain’s armed forces at the beginning of each military year. This was Leonor’s second year in attendance, but it will be her last public appearance for…

1685 King Charles II died in London four days after suffering a stroke. He became King after his father, Charles I was beheaded in 1649 during the English Civil War. Charles II had no legitimate descendants (his younger brother succeeded him) but has many through his illegitimate children, including: Queen Camilla; Diana, Princess of Wales; Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. 1928 A woman dubbed Anna Anderson arrived in New York, claiming to be Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Anderson claimed to have survived the assassination of the imperial Romanov family in the Bolshevik Revolution. 1952 King George VI died in his sleep from lung cancer, age 56. He was discovered by his valet, who phoned Buckingham Palace…

KILTS & CAKES King Charles happily picked up the theme of Prince William’s current top project – preventing homelessness – for a recent trip to an Edinburgh charity. The monarch – looking extremely dapper in a red and green tartan kilt accessorised with matching striped tie – was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd, who braved the cold of a Scottish January to wait outside The Gate Charity. The King chatted with workers at the non-profit organisation that operates with around 80 to 90 volunteers. The Gate provides support to those experiencing food insecurity and homelessness. It cooks up over 75,000 meals per year and supports four different food banks in the nearby communities While there, the famously cake-loving King seemed to particularly enjoy inspecting the sponges and scones made for…

PRINCESS ANNE VANITY FAIR A retro image of Princess Anne was chosen for the cover of Vanity Fair in May 2020. The striking black and white photograph was taken by Lord Snowdon, Princess Margaret’s ex-husband, in 1969, when Anne was 19. In an interview, the Princess Royal opened up about philanthropy, family and change in her lifetime. PRINCESSES BEATRICE & EUGENIE TATLER The York sisters have both been Tatler cover stars. Older sister Princess Beatrice went first, giving an interview to the magazine in 2005, when she was just 17. Three years later Princess Eugenie followed in her sister’s footsteps for Tatler’s April 2008 cover. QUEEN RANIA HARPER’S BAZAAR Queen Rania of Jordan was Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s cover star in March 2019. The forever stylish and motivated Queen used the…

Speculation was rife over which tiara Kate would wear to King Charles III’s 2023 coronation. Royal style pundits speculated about three likely contenders: the late Queen’s Cartier Halo Tiara that Kate wore on her wedding day; her seeming favourite and most worn, Queen Mary’s Lover's Knot Tiara; or the 1920s Lotus Flower Tiara she also favours. In the end, Kate chose to wear none of them. Leading up to the May coronation, it was revealed the occasion would have a more relaxed dress code of formal daywear and fascinators – with royalty asked to ‘leave their tiaras at home’. Luckily, Princess Catherine’s style team were creating the perfect alternative… Prior to this, the most recent British coronation had been held 70 years earlier for Queen Elizabeth II. Royal jewellery expert…

On 29 June1994, Princess Diana stepped out of her limo to attend a gala dinner at the Serpentine Gallery in London – and caused quite a stir. She was wearing a fitted, black, off-the-shoulder dress with a chiffon train that fluttered in the wind. The revealing ensemble was unusual for a member of the typically buttoned-up royal family – but that's not the full reason it grabbed the headlines... Diana was showing her curves in this head-turning little black dress on the very night Prince Charles was confessing on national television that he had been unfaithful to her. Despite the perceived humiliation, Diana kept her scheduled dinner date at the Vanity Fair-hosted gala. ‘Of course, Diana knew that all eyes were going to be on her,’ PEOPLE magazine’s Brittany Talarico…

Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, met American heiress Marie-Chantal at a birthday party in New Orleans in 1992. They married three years later in a Greek Orthodox wedding at Saint Sophia’s Cathedral in London. Pavlos was 28 and his bride 27. The wedding was hosted by Marie-Chantal’s father and the entire celebration reportedly cost him an astonishing US$8 million. A full array of European royals attended – the largest gathering of royalty since the 1947 wedding of Elizabeth II to Prince Philip, with more monarchs in the room than at Charles and Diana’s marriage. The bride wore a Valentino dress. However, the marriage was quickly proven legally invalid, and had to be repeated in a civil ceremony, because it had not been conducted in English!…

The New Year’s reception dinner at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen is one of the most significant occasions in the Danish royal family’s annual calendar. This year’s glamorous gala dinner had added significance, not only because it was King Frederik X and Queen Mary’s first as hosts, but also because it marked the debut of teenage Crown Prince Christian. Nineteen-year-old Christian’s attendance is a milestone step in his preparations towards one day becoming King of Denmark – and he rose to the occasion. Regal in white-tie attire, the next-in-line to the Danish throne proudly showcased his Order of the Elephant pendant on his collar – a prestigious order of chivalry that was given on his 18th birthday. The prince certainly looked the part... and his poised presence was instantly noted by…

The constitution of Norway changed in 1990 to bring in primogeniture, meaning that Princess Ingrid, elder child of Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit, will not be passed over in favour of little brother Sverre Magnus, but will one day rule her country – making her Norway’s second-ever Queen. And she will be guided by the cream of European royalty in the form of her godparents: King Felipe VI of Spain, King Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. Ingrid has just finished a year of military service, where she went by her middle name, Alexandra.…

When it comes to luxury, few colours have a more powerful impact than crisp, pristine white. These royal women demonstrate its refinement with a mix of decadent fabrics and an emphasis on understated opulence. STOCKISTS: H&M hm.com/au Forever New forevernew.com.au Zara zara.com.au…

When beautiful Argentinian Maxima Zorreguieta meets fun-loving Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander in 1999, love follows – but so too does the glare of the media spotlight. Now showing in Australia on SBS, this new six-part series tells the story of real-life Dutch Queen Maxima’s journey from the Argentinian pampas to her engagement to now-King Willem-Alexander, showing plenty of challenges and bust-ups along the way. Maxima is a strong and feisty independent modern working woman who loves her problematic family – how can that possibly fit with marrying into a European royal family? The fairytale She calls him Alex; he calls her Cookie. The royal Palace sends along a fatherly figure to train her in etiquette such as ‘how to walk’ and never be seen in public drinking alcohol or smoking,…

On a brisk but bright day in November, a quiet procession made its way to Tokyo’s Toshimagaoka cemetery, as dignitaries, including Crown Prince Akishino and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, looked on. It was the final journey for Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan’s Imperial family, who passed away at the age of 101. And, while the occasion marked the deep respect for a woman seen as a symbol of dignity, grace and duty, it also brought into focus a much larger and more troubling issue. The wife of the late Prince Mikasa, Yuriko was born the year a great earthquake rocked Tokyo, and her death comes at a time when something just as solid could be shaken, namely the Japanese Imperial family itself. A noble beginning June 1923 saw…

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 Late People's Princess (5)4 Coarse wool fabric (5)6 Motivational address (3,4)10 Madagascan primate (5)13 Reflected sound (4)14 Child minder (5)15 Sea between Europe and Africa (13)16 Edina's Ab Fab BFF (5)17 – Bana, played Henry VIII in The Other Boleyn Girl (4)18 Sticky or viscous substance (3)19 Horn section of a band (5)23 Couch (4)25 Internet nuisance (5)26 Feel remorse (6)28 – Newton, late entertainment veteran (4)29 New Zealander (4)30 Sister of George and Louis (9)34 Party for a bride or baby (6)36 Group of concubines (5)37 Consume (3)38 Precious metal (4)40 Effective distance, scope of influence (5)41 Catholic patriarch (4)42 The King…