From Shy Di to Uptown Girl

It’s 1985. Prince Charles and Princess Diana have been married close to five years. He’s 37; she’s 24. They have two young and healthy sons. Charles and Di have everything. They are rich and famous and, by all rights, should be happy. They seem happy in most photos. But they are not. Their marriage is [...]

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Kate Middleton Does Warhol

Next month, Kate Middleton makes the cover of the UK magazine “Tatler. “ This February 2011 issue  is a royal special, commemorating the engagement of Ms. Middleton to Prince William. The cover montage of four brilliantly-colored photos of Ms. Middleton are reminiscent of American pop artist Andy Warhol‘s 1962 silkscreen prints of  movie star Marilyn Monroe.  Warhol began experimenting with making mass-produced [...]

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How Much Do You Know About the Royal Family?

What’s Prince Philip’s favorite drink? Check out our quiz to see how much you know about the Royal Family: 1. In which battle did George VI fight? A. The First Battle of Ypres B. The Battle of Loos C. The Battle of Jutland D. The Battle of Tumbledown 2. What was the name of the [...]

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Grace Kelly’s Prenups

On January 6, 1956, the long leading story on page one of the New York Times read:    PRINCE OF MONACO TO WED GRACE KELLY Prince Rainier of Monaco and Grace Kelly of Philadelphia announce their engagement on January 5, 1956. The fairytale romance was front page news! It had captured the public imagination “to the [...]

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Star Child: Natalie Wood

“Ever since I was knee high,” Natalie Wood would say later, “I  was waiting for my break.” Natalie’s mother - whom she called “Mud” – had convinced Natalie that the only thing that mattered in life was to be a great actress. Mud had moved her family to Hollywood for the sole purpose of getting Natalie (1938-1981) into pictures. By [...]

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Who’s So Vain….Warren, Mick, Kris, or Yusuf?

Carly Simon in 1973 In 1973, American singer Carly Simon scored the biggest global hit of her career with the release of  “You’re So Vain.” That year, the song hit #1 on the U.S. Pop and Adult Contemporary charts and sold over a million copies in the United States alone. ”You’re So Vain”  is ranked at seventy-two on Billboard’s [...]

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Kate Middleton to Take Car, Not Carriage, to Abbey

“Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have made more decisions on their upcoming wedding,” Clarence House said in a statement, which was first released in a series of messages on Twitter. The royal wedding will take place on Friday, April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey. Kate Middleton will travel by car to the 11 a.m. [...]

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Kate Middleton Rocks the Fascinator

Kate Middleton looks good in just about anything – including traditional British hats, particularly the Fascinator. Worn at fancy society events, the Fascinator headpiece is an alternative to a full brimmed hat and often includes feathers, flowers, and beads. It’s often placed on the side of the head or at the back. Fashion watchers are [...]

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Kate Middleton: The Engagement Look

Since the November 16, 2010, announcement of her engagement to Prince William, all eyes have been on the lovely Kate Middleton, Britain’s princess-in-waiting (maybe to be titled “Her Royal Highness Princess Catherine of Wales”) and future queen. Everything from her plans to marry at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, to her fashion picks is hot, hot news. At the press conference, [...]

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