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Meghan Markle Is Getting a Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds
Meghan Markle look-alikes are popping up everywhere! Lifetime recently cast Parisa Fitz-Henley to play the actress in Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance (premiering May 13), and today, Madame Tussauds New York announced Markle is getting her own wax figure in Times Square.”Her Royal Likeness” will join Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and […]
Continue readingPrince William & Alicia Vikander Bonded Over The Crown During Swedish Royal Dinner
Alicia Vikander finally revealed what she and Prince William talked about when they first met during a royal black-tie dinner in January.While royal protocol calls for the proper curtsy and introduction, the Oscar-winning actress, 29, told Swedish news outlet The Local that she also had the opportunity to gab about The Crown, the Netflix series […]
Continue readingWhy Prince Harry ”Always Planned” to Invite Sarah Ferguson to His Wedding
Prince Harry will not ostracize Sarah Ferguson from his wedding day. Despite initial reports suggesting otherwise, E! News has learned the Duchess of York will receive an invitation to his May 19 nuptials to Meghan Markle.A source close to the royal explains, “Harry always planned to invite [her].She is the mother of [Princess] Eugenie and [Princess] Beatrice, both of whom […]
Continue readingIn “That’s What We Like to Hear” News, Princess Charlotte Is the Boss of Big Brother George
When she’s not manhandling her own crown jewels, Queen Elizabeth II is sharing sweet (and sometimes hilarious) tidbits about her famous family.During an event at her Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, on Sunday, the queen was chatting with 10-year-old Emily Clay, who won a Bible autographed by Her Highness as part of a school project.When […]
Continue readingQueen Elizabeth Gets Extra Cheeky During ‘The Coronation’ Documentary
Turns out, it isn’t all jewellery and waving.The 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation was honoured in The Coronation.The documentary aired on the BBC and the Smithsonian channel and detailed the history of the Crown Jewels, as well as the ceremony that passes the kingdom’s highest title from one monarch to the next.Viewers took […]
Continue readingHow the British Royals Hid the Crown Jewels from the Nazis — in a Cookie Tin
The most valuable precious stones from the Crown Jewels were hidden in a cookie tin and buried at Windsor Castle to keep them from being stolen by the Nazis during World War II, according to a new report.According to the Times of London, King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II, reportedly ordered that […]
Continue readingWatch: Queen Elizabeth Gets Candid About Her 1953 Coronation and That ‘Horrible’ Carriage Ride
The longest reigning monarch is looking back to where it all began.On Jan.14, the Smithsonian Channel will air a documentary called The Coronation, which features Queen Elizabeth II offering her commentary on her historic 1953 coronation — and those dazzling crown jewels.In a just-released trailer for the one-hour film — which was made in partnership […]
Continue readingRingo Starr And Barry Gibb Among Stars Knighted In Queen’s New Year’s Honours
Ringo Starr and Barry Gibb are the latest musicians to be knighted in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honours.The 77-year-old Beatles drummer and the 71-year-old Bee Gees singer received their knighthood for their service to music and charity, according to BBC.Starr first received an honour from the queen back in 1965 when he and the […]
Continue readingMichelle Obama Far Outranks Melania Trump in Poll for ‘Most Admired’ Woman
In a new poll of 2017’s most admired women in the U.S., First Lady Melania Trump didn’t hold a candle to her predecessor.Former First Lady Michelle Obama placed second in the poll released by Gallup on Wednesday, while Trump earned the No.8 spot on the list.Former first lady, secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential […]
Continue readingHow Did Princess Margaret Die? The Depressing End to an Unconventional Royal Life
Image Source: Getty / ullstein bild Dtl.The second season of Netflix’s hit series The Crown has shed lots of light on Queen Elizabeth II’s hapless younger sister, Princess Margaret.From her dramatic love life and nude photo scandal to her penchant for drinking and smoking, it’s been made abundantly clear what most royal family aficionados knew […]
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