[ad_1] In the musical Hamilton, King George III of England is shocked when he hears that the first president of the United States is retiring. “They say George Washington’s yielding his power and stepping away,” he sings, “Is that true? I wasn’t aware that was something a person could do.” […]
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Meghan Markle’s Wedding Dress Nods to Hollywood and American Royalty
[ad_1] “[She] felt like she was bringing an element of each of those countries down the aisle with her. So that her new role—and that bridge to the new role—was captured in what she was wearing,” Waight Keller says. “For both of us, we felt it was a really beautiful […]
Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress Helps Introduce the New Royal Era
[ad_1] Burton envisioned a unique theme paying tribute to Great Britain with four national flowers: “the English rose, Welsh daffodil, Irish shamrock, and Scottish thistle,” says Butcher. The RSN team precisely hand-engineered the appliqués using the Carrickmacross process, which originated in Ireland in the 1820s. “The lace is worked by […]
The Bride Wore Orange Blossom: A History of Wedding Day Scents
[ad_1] When Queen Victoria married her beloved Prince Albert in 1840, she cast aside the traditions of earlier noble-born brides—and unwittingly changed the course of wedding history. For one thing, she proposed. In lieu of a velvet jewel-toned look, she chose a white dress (a trend that she is credited […]
Prince Andrew and Fergie’s Unconventional Love Story
[ad_1] Are Prince Andrew and Fergie back together? Since the Duke and Duchess of York’s divorce in 1996, royal watchers have been asking if the exes will tie the knot for a second time. The Yorks have given the public many reasons to speculate. The controversial, scandal-prone couple still live together at […]
Why Prince Harry Revisited the Kate and Meghan Pre-Wedding Fight in Spare
[ad_1] Prince Harry has angered many inside the palace with the disclosures in his memoir, Spare, but his decision to include a conversation between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton in the run-up to Harry and Meghan’s wedding could be the most controversial. In describing the now-infamous bridesmaid’s dress incident, Harry included a few terse words from […]
Queen Elizabeth Found a Way to Include Her Beloved Corgi in Her Wedding to Prince Philip
[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth’s love for her various corgis over the years was well documented, but thanks to a new book, The Corgi and the Queen, a secret detail about how she incorporated her favorite dog into her wedding day has come to light. The forthcoming picture book by Caroline Perry […]
A 41-Year-Old Fruitcake From Charles and Diana’s Wedding Is For Sale—And It’s Surprisingly Affordable
[ad_1] Though the marriage of King Charles III and Princess Diana ended when they separated in 1991, pieces of the 23 separate official wedding cakes are still out there and occasionally they will go up for auction. In 2014, one boxed and preserved fruitcake sold for $1,375, and in 2021, […]
Queen Victoria’s Funeral Was Almost a Majestic Mess
[ad_1] Years before Queen Elizabeth II passed away at her beloved Balmoral on September 8, 2022, the state plans for her death, dubbed Operation London Bridge, were already concrete. This foresight, so typical of the queen’s pragmatic, no-nonsense personality, was a far cry from the confusion that greeted the death […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s Crowns, Tiaras & Other Jewels and Priceless Heirlooms
[ad_1] Few things captured the dualities of Queen Elizabeth II’s personality—her love for heritage and thrift alongside her appreciation for finery, grand gestures, and innovation—quite like her extensive jewelry collection. The Windsor collection, passed down through the generations, is the very definition of the word priceless, yet the queen knew […]
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Relationship Timeline
[ad_1] Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship was revealed in 2016, their romance has captivated the world. But for Harry and Meghan, their journey from full-time working members of the British royal family to Montecito-based media moguls and philanthropists has been a highly personal affair of the heart. […]
Who Would the Queen Be Without Her Pearl Earrings and Necklaces?
[ad_1] When the Platinum Jubilee properly gets into swing next week, Queen Elizabeth will likely use the opportunity to showcase some of her most precious diamonds and gemstones. But for the first major event of the jubilee, A Gallop Through History, at the Royal Windsor Horse Show earlier this month, […]