[ad_1] United by its duty to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and the royal blood that stretches back centuries, the royal family is also just a family—people who go on vacations together, share hobbies and passions, and help each other juggle babies (even if those babies are wearing elaborate […]
Month: September 2022
Prince William and Prince Harry, with Kate and Meghan, View Floral Arrangements Outside Windsor Castle
[ad_1] As floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth continue to mount near the palaces of the United Kingdom, William and Kate, now the Prince and Princess of Wales, were joined by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle outside of Windsor Castle on Saturday to look at the mounting number of […]
The Queen’s Bees Have Been Informed of Her Passing
[ad_1] On Friday, John Chapple, the 79-year-old official Palace beekeeper, performed a sad, traditional task. It fell upon him to inform tens of thousands of bees about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As reported in the Daily Mail, Chapple travelled to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House to perform his […]
Late-Night Hosts React to Queen Elizabeth II’s Death
[ad_1] The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah took a slightly different approach in his remarks about the queen’s passing, highlighting the mixed response to her death across the globe. In a contrast to Corden’s “universally adored” characterization, Noah said of the late monarch, “It’s been interesting to see how varied the […]
King Charles Addresses a Grieving Nation After the Queen’s Death
[ad_1] King Charles III addressed the nation for the first time on Friday, paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth as a mother and a monarch; acknowledging both of his sons, Prince William and, notably, Prince Harry, and vowing, with “unswerving devotion,” to continue his mother’s history of service as Britain’s next […]
What Does It Really Mean When We Call Queen Elizabeth a “Global Icon”?
[ad_1] It’s fitting that Queen Elizabeth II’s last official engagement was political in nature. She welcomed Liz Truss, the UK’s new prime minister, to Balmoral, formally giving her permission to form a new government. The ritual, which the queen had performed again and again, as King Charles will now do the […]
“Next Few Days” Will Reveal Possibility of William and Harry Reconciliation: A ‘DYNASTY’ Bonus Episode on the Crown’s Future
[ad_1] Continuing the gimlet-eyed analysis of royal power dynamics and history on Vanity Fair’s DYNASTY podcast, a special episode looks back at the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II—and looks ahead into King Charles III’s future reign. On Thursday, September 8, the Windsor clan lost its stalwart head, the […]
Grace Jones on “Hippie Acid Love” and the Rain-Soaked Scents of Jamaica
[ad_1] Grace Jones, dressed in a cotton-print robe with black eyeliner in hand, has a request about the air-conditioning. “Can that come down just a tiny bit? It’s blowing in my eye, and I can see it’s starting to cry already,” she says, more cajole than command. This is a […]
Queen Elizabeth II: How the World Is Mourning Britain’s Longest-Serving Monarch
[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth II was a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother to the Windsor clan, but she was also a beloved public figure who came to represent nobility, grace, and humor on the world stage. When news of her death broke on Thursday evening in […]
King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort Return to Buckingham Palace Following Queen Elizabeth’s Death
[ad_1] King Charles III and his wife Camilla, Queen Consort returned to London from Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Friday after his mother Queen Elizabeth died “peacefully” on Thursday. The royals’ return to Buckingham Palace marks the couple’s first time in the country’s capital in their new roles as monarch […]
How England Will Officially Mourn Queen Elizabeth
[ad_1] “London Bridge is down” is the phrase that has likely been echoing in government communications across the UK and the Commonwealth for the past few hours. In collaboration with the palace, the government drew up a contingency plan called Operation London Bridge decades ago, and has periodically reassessed it. […]
“The Greatest Sadness For Me”: King Charles III Mourns Queen Elizabeth
[ad_1] King Charles III is mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth. Following the news of the 96-year-old monarch’s death on Thursday, Charles released a statement commemorating his mother’s life and legacy. “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me […]