Rachel Brosnahan comes here often—to the Emmys, that is. The actor was nominated for the fourth time for outstanding actress in comedy for her role as ’50s era comedian Miriam “Midge” Maisel in Amazon Prime’s Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (She won the category in 2018). It’s currently filming the final episodes […]
Princess Anne Will “Absolutely” Be a Part of King Charles’ Streamlined Monarchy
It was the saddest of homecomings: Her Majesty the Queen bid a final farewell to Scotland when her coffin was flown from her beloved Scotland back to England. She will lie at rest overnight at Buckingham Palace before she lies in state at Westminster Hall for three days beginning tomorrow. […]
Hermès Beauty Launches Complexion, Dior’s Garden-Fresh Cream, and a Twist on Chanel Tweed
When Émile Hermès took the reins of the family’s saddle-making firm in the interwar years, a spirit of leisure class joie de vivre hung in the air. He ushered in handbags and swimsuits; a circa-1930 advertisement shows a beach-going flapper shaded by a striped parasol. “Pour le sport, pour le […]
Prince William Wants to “Keep Things as Normal as Possible” For His Children After Queen Elizabeth’s Death
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are working hard to make sure that the recent death of their children’s great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth doesn’t upset their daily life too much. The newly-appointed Prince of Wales spent forty minutes walking around outside Windsor Castle on Saturday meeting with various mourners and […]
Oprah Winfrey Thinks Queen Elizabeth’s Death Could Be “Peacemaking” Opportunity For Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Oprah Winfrey is still holding out hope that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be able to reconcile with the rest of the royal family as they reunite to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth. In an interview with Extra on Monday about her new documentary on Sidney Poitier debuting […]
How the Royal Family Is Mourning Queen Elizabeth
People began to gather across the U.K. when news broke of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. In the days since, well-wishers have left flowers, tribute poems, and even marmalade sandwiches in honor of the late monarch. Though King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have done plenty […]
Meghan Markle’s Archetypes Podcast Goes on Hiatus After Queen Elizabeth’s Death
Meghan Markle is temporarily pausing her podcast Archetypes following Queen Elizabeth’s death late last week. After debuting last month and releasing its first three episodes featuring personal conversations with stars like Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, and Mindy Kaling, the royal decided to go on hiatus with the show in order […]
Prince Harry Remembers The Queen’s “Infectious Smile” and “Unwavering Grace and Dignity”
Two days after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle joined Prince William and Kate Middleton in a walkabout at Windsor Castle to view memorials for Queen Elizabeth, Harry released a statement memorializing his grandmother on the Archewell website. His message came after King Charles and William had both released […]
British Royal Family Tree: From Queen Elizabeth II to Lilibet Diana
Since Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne in 1952, the English royal family tree has grown to include her four children, eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. For most people, a family tree is simply a fun curio, but for the British royal family birth order and parentage is all […]
Queen Elizabeth Dead at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died on Thursday. She was 96 years old. Nicknamed “the Steadfast” by her biographer Douglas Hurd, the queen dutifully served her country and territories for 70 years. For many in Britain, Elizabeth II was the only living monarch they had ever […]
Queen Elizabeth II: A Life of Diplomacy
From international tours to meetings with the most powerful people on earth, the queen spent her life at the center of the world stage.
Queen Elizabeth’s Incredible Pop-Culture Impact
Elizabeth II was still a newborn when she earned her first book dedication (from Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne) and only three years old when she landed a 1929 Newsweek cover, where she was introduced to the world as a cherub-faced “Princess Lilybet.” By the time of her death […]