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Every relationship has its ups and downs, but does living in the royal spotlight make difficult times even more challenging? The marriage of Monaco royals Prince Albert and Princess Charlene has been scrutinised since the day they said ‘I do’. Many of us remember feeling concerned for Charlene as she sobbed her way down the aisle on what should have been the happiest day of her life. The couple have had to repeatedly shut down rumours of a split, but the princess has recently been photographed without her wedding ring... Is she ready to say goodbye to the palace? Or has she found a way to be happy with Albert? Also in this issue we look at Queen Mary of Denmark’s dazzling new tiara, and update the British line of…

From the moment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their romantic relationship, a power couple was formed. The royal and the actress were inseparable at public engagements and supported each other’s individual endeavours, famously describing themselves as ‘like salt and pepper’ because they ‘always move together’. But then, in 2024, it appeared the Sussexes had deliberately changed tactics. They dialled back the joint appearances and were increasingly seen going solo, with a source telling People magazine it was a purposeful ‘twin track approach’. The professional separation saw Prince Harry, 40, focus on his patronage efforts. This included a trip to Africa to support his charity, Sentebale, as well as solo appearances in New York, London and Vancouver, Canada. Meanwhile, Meghan, 43, was pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities in the lifestyle space, launching…

She’s a ‘royal commentator’ in more ways than one. Because Lady Colin Campbell, one of the UK’s most controversial royal authors, is also a royal herself! Albeit through a very brief marriage to a minor royal. But a lot of what Lady Colin – who is famous for her gravelly voice, shocking put-downs and epic one-liners – says and writes is often distinctly unroyal! If you’ve read or watched ‘Lady C’ commentating on the royals, you might wonder how she gets away with much of what she says. She’s often invited onto TV panels as a talking head and has written bestselling and, some might say, outrageous books on Princess Diana, the Queen’s marriage, and the Queen Mother. But in recent years her razor gaze has been focused on Prince…

The Danish royals are known for their beautiful, but often understated, jewellery collection and Queen Mary’s latest piece perfectly fits that profile. The most important of the jewels available to Mary – now she is Queen – are the four sets (known as ‘parures’) of Crown Jewels. These include a brilliant-cut diamond parure; an emerald set; a pearl–ruby set; and a rose-cut diamond parure. The sets can be divided up so that individual pieces can be combined in different ways. But none of the jewels are allowed to leave Denmark. Last December the Danish royal household announced on Instagram that Queen Mary herself had redesigned parts of the rose-cut diamond parure – known as the Rosenstensettet Crown Jewel collection – into a new diadem. It was last seen in public…

Up to his wedding in 2012, Grand Duke Guillaume was the last unmarried heir of any monarchy in Europe. His marriage dashed the hopes of many would-be princesses! For such a tiny country, the wedding was a very big deal. Over 120 international media organisations asked to cover it, and the cost was estimated at 500,000 euros (AU$850,000), met by Luxembourg’s taxpayers. The ‘happy day’ actually spanned two days – the first a civil ceremony, the second a Roman Catholic wedding at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City. Throughout, there were celebratory street fairs, fireworks and concerts. Guillaume and Stéphanie had known each other for many years. And this was quite a power match: she’s a member of a Belgian noble family that is considered one of Europe’s oldest aristocracies. Stéphanie’s…

When it comes to the British monarchy, how well do you know your Edwards? Probably not as well as you know your Henrys or Georges or Charleses. There have been eight King Edwards since the Norman Conquest in 1066, and a glance at their ‘most famous for’ credentials shows they haven’t been the luckiest rulers. They include Edward II, said to have met an excruciating end courtesy of a red-hot poker (thankfully, that murder weapon is probably a myth); Edward V, who vanished at the age of 12; motherless Edward VI, who died from tuberculosis at 15; Edward VII, whose own mother, Queen Victoria, despised him so much she wrote: ‘I never can, or shall, look at him without a shudder’; and Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne in 1936…

THREE TIMES A LADY Princess Diana’s trio of nieces are following in her footsteps as style icons. Lady Kitty Spencer, 34, returned to the front cover of Tatler magazine, alongside her twin sisters, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, 32. The stylish daughters of Charles, Earl Spencer, posed up a storm wearing Balenciaga. Lady Kitty first appeared in Tatler in 2009 at age 18, wearing a diamond tiara and chandelier earrings. Eleven years later her twin sisters made their debut in sparkling Miu Miu outfits. Their mother, model Victoria Aitken, was on the June 1990 cover; while their aunt, Princess Diana, was one of Tatler’s favourite cover girls throughout the 1980s and 90s. SLOW FOOD, SLOW FASHION, BUSY KING! King Charles and Queen Camilla allowed a rare glimpse inside Highgrove…

It’s no secret that Princess Anne is the most dedicated member of the royal family. So, when news broke that the Princess Royal had been hospitalised, we all expected her to slow down, perhaps take a break. But not Anne. In June 2024 newspapers reported that the princess had suffered concussion after a ‘horse-related incident’. During her recent trip to South Africa, the princess finally opened up about the frightening ordeal. When asked whether the last thing she remembered was walking into the field, Anne said, ‘No, I don't even remember that.’ ‘I know where I thought I was going, and that was to go to the chickens; no, nothing to do with horses,’ Princess Anne, 74, said of the incident. Seeing the chickens was ‘my regular visit,’ she added.…

Add a touch of modern elegance to your wardrobe with Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s ‘colour of 2025’. It’s a versatile, stylish neutral that pairs effortlessly with any look. And it’s a shade that our favourite royals have ever-so-stylishly adopted.…

MARGRETHE & HENRIK'S STRIFE Maverick, chain-smoking former Danish Queen Margrethe chose a suitably flamboyant husband – a diplomat, poet, chef and wine-lover, Henrik studied law and political science. But he was not suited to royal life, and he turned out not to be that diplomatic! Unable to accept the role of ’consort’ (he saw it as gender discrimination), he was jealous of his son Frederik, heir to the throne, and made it known he did not wish to be buried next to his wife. CECILIA & THE WEASEL Leonardo da Vinci’s 1489 painting, Lady with an Ermine, shows enigmatically beautiful 16-year-old Cecilia Gallerani holding a weasel with an oddly human face. The weasel is, in fact, her lover, Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan and da Vinci’s employer (he commissioned The…

Paying her respects at the funeral of government minister Didier Guillaume earlier this year, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco looked every inch the elegant mourner as she talked to clergy and state dignitaries outside Monaco’s Cathedrale Notre-Dame Immaculee. She wore a simple, chic black dress and smart heels, carried a Prada handbag and sported a pair of delicate diamond studs in her ears. Every detail was curated to perfection, as you’d expect from someone of the princess’ standing. Which made it even more noticeable that she wasn’t wearing one important item: her wedding ring. While Charlene, 47, was attending the ceremony with her husband, Prince Albert II, 66, the mood between the pair was frosty, even for such a sombre occasion, raising more rumours that the ever-troubled couple…

She weighed just 4lbs 5oz, having been born several weeks early, but Athena is ‘tiny and absolutely perfect’ and her family is ‘besotted with her’, they announced. Beatrice, 36, gave birth to her second daughter, a sister to Sienna, three, in Chelsea. As Prince Andrew’s grandchild, Athena slots in after Sienna as 11th in line to the British throne. Her birth pushes everyone from her aunt, Princess Eugenie, down another spot in the royal pecking order. Athena is already a countess, because her father, Edo, is from Italian aristocracy. January 2025 New line of succession…

She was first created by Ruth Handler in 1959, so Barbie celebrated her 65th birthday last year – and she’s still looking fabulous! In those 65 years Barbie has had more than 250 jobs, including astronaut, firefighter, aerobics instructor, robotics engineer, vet, President of the United States and, of course, fashion model. But some of her most glamorous incarnations have been as the world’s most famous royals. There’s a Queen Elizabeth I Barbie, as well as a Queen Elizabeth II, plus Barbie versions of Princess Catherine from both before and after her 2011 wedding to Prince William. He, of course, was turned into a uniformed Ken doll to celebrate their big day.…

Wedding season is well and truly upon us and, whether you’re a guest in search of makeup inspiration or about to head down the aisle yourself, we’ve curated a collection of beauty staples that some of our favourite royal ladies have worn on their own big days. Au naturel Always a lover of neutrals, Meghan went for an elegant natural look with just a hint of colour to highlight her features. Working with her long-time makeup artist, Daniel Martin, she opted for a lightweight foundation for sheer coverage, then added some light shimmer with Dior Backstage Eye Palette. To highlight Meghan’s cheeks, Martin opted for Honest Beauty Crème Cheek + Lip Color in a warm peachy tone for added radiance. All about hydration, Meghan finished with the ultra-nourishing Dior Addict…

Prince Philip, for all his reputation as being somewhat stern and strait-laced, came from what can only be described as interesting stock. Firstly, there was his mother, the beguiling Princess Alice, seen in most photographs wearing a wimple, who disdained all the trappings of royalty and, instead, set up her own order of nuns to do charitable works. Just as interesting is her sister, Louise, who also marched to the beat of her own drum. Her path in life led this unorthodox royal to become Queen of Sweden, much to her chagrin. Born in 1889, Louise Alexandra Marie Irene was the daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Viktoria of Hessen, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Louis and Viktoria were German royals who renounced their titles and moved to…

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