Royals
Marie Claire's guide to royal family news and updates, with all the latest updates from Buckingham Palace.
Royals
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Who Is Olivia Henson, Who Will Become the Duchess of Westminster When She Marries Hugh Grosvenor on June 7?
Henson draws ample comparisons to the Princess of Wales—and not just because they look alike.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Britain’s Most Eligible Bachelor Gets Married Friday—Who Is Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster?
The richest person in the U.K. under age 35 will marry Olivia Henson in “the society wedding of the decade” on June 7.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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The Most Talked-About Hats in Royal Wedding History
They went down in sartorial history—and not in a good way.
By Katherine J. Igoe Published
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Kate Middleton’s New Normal Post-Cancer Diagnosis May Mean “She May Never Come Back In the Role That People Saw Her In Before”
Her role may look markedly different when she makes her return to public life—whenever that may be.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Aren’t Invited to Trooping the Colour for the Second Year In a Row
In the two iterations of the annual birthday parade since Harry’s father, King Charles, took the throne, the Sussexes have been snubbed both times.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince Harry Will Skip Archie's Godfather's Wedding This Week: They Came to an "Understanding"
Meanwhile, Prince William is likely to be an usher.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
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Meghan Markle Has “Moved On” from the Royal Family Drama, Royal Author Says, But Prince Harry Is “Still Brooding Over the Past”
“It’s understandable that he would have a strong emotional attachment to his past as part of the royal family.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Lilibet Turns Three Today, and, Of Course, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Celebrated Their Little Girl In an Adorable Manner
Lili, according to her parents, loves “singing and dancing,” is “very chilled,” and is determined to “keep up” with her older brother, Prince Archie.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Lip Readers Decode the Advice Queen Elizabeth Gave Princess Diana on the Buckingham Palace Balcony the Day Diana Married Prince Charles
Lip readers have also deduced what Charles said to his bride while at the altar at St. Paul’s Cathedral 43 years ago this summer.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Doing a Mandatory Stint In the Armed Forces If National Service Passes Would Be “Good for Them,” Royal Expert Says
If National Service passes in the U.K.’s general election on July 4, it will mark the first time the country has had compulsory service since 1960.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince Harry Would Apparently “Love” to See Meghan Markle “Get Back Into Acting” and “Take Her Acting Abilities To the Next Level”
Meanwhile, Meghan’s former ‘Suits’ co-star and onscreen love interest Patrick J. Adams teased a major new development for the brand over the weekend.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Royal Biographer Is Convinced That This Detail Within the Pages of Prince Harry’s Memoir ‘Spare’ Signals That “Part Two Might Be On Its Way”
Harry himself has said in the past that there was enough material for two books.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate Is Reportedly “Considering” Making a Surprise Buckingham Palace Balcony Appearance for Trooping the Colour “If She Is Feeling Well Enough”
She has reportedly turned a corner for the better within the past month.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Trooping the Colour Is a Go for June 15—Will Princess Kate Be Attending?
For his part, King Charles will be there for his birthday parade, but will experience it from a different vantage point.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Elizabeth Once Let Slip Which Child of Prince William and Princess Kate Rules the Roost
And, years later, nothing’s really changed.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Diana’s Wedding Dress Designer Knew the Moment Diana Asked Her to Design Her Gown That Her Life Was “Never Going to Be the Same Again”
Elizabeth Emanuel detailed the design process, noting that Diana didn’t “have any idea” about what she wanted her now-iconic dress to look like.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Queen Letizia’s Unique Engagement Ring Is Worth a Staggering £25,000—Here’s Why She Never Wears It
Spain’s queen hasn’t worn her very expensive engagement ring publicly since 2012.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis Would Be Required to Take Part In National Service If It Passes In the U.K.—Including Potentially Serving in the Armed Forces
No royal children will be exempt from taking part in at least a year of service when they turn 18, the country’s Conservative Party clarified.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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The News Appears to Be Good Amid Princess Kate’s Ongoing Battle with Cancer
As she continues to receive treatment, Kate has “turned a corner” for the better recently and is “feeling a lot better.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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There’s A Perfectly Good Reason Why Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Didn’t Wear the Spencer Tiara on Their Respective Wedding Days
Their late mother-in-law, Lady Diana Spencer, famously—and beautifully—wore her family heirloom tiara when she married Prince Charles in 1981, and wore it again multiple times throughout her royal life.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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A Picture of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie’s Probable Future with the Royal Family Is Becoming Clearer, One That Allows Them the “Best of Both Worlds”
The York sisters “believe in the institution they grew up in” and want to support it.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Royal Family Quietly Deletes Groundbreaking Statement Prince Harry Made About His Concerns for Meghan Markle’s Safety from Its Website
Harry wrote in ‘Spare’ that the landmark statement made King Charles and Prince William “furious” when it was released.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Diana Was Underprepared and Had No Idea What She Was Getting Into When She Married Prince Charles, Friend Says: “She Was Just Trying To Do Her Best”
At the same time, neither the Firm nor Charles knew what on earth to do with Diana’s immense star quality, either.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate’s “Circle of Trust Is Tiny” As She Remains Out of the Public Eye Over Two Months After Announcing Her Cancer Diagnosis
Bit by bit, Kate is resuming parts of normality, like taking part in the occasional school run for her kids.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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There’s a Chance Princess Kate May Not Return to Public Duty Until 2025, As Her “Diary for This Year Is Empty”
Focused on her health and well-being, Kate is “just getting on with the business of getting better.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
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Princess Kate Once Had a Very Normal Job While a College Student—One She Admits She Was “Terrible” At Doing
“You might not imagine that the future Queen and an everyday minimum wage job go hand in hand.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published