Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told details of her long-time art adviser’s double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn’t want to add to her worries, newly declassified documents reveal. The files about royal art historian Anthony Blunt are among a trove from the intelligence agency MI5 released Tuesday by Britain’s National Archives. They … Read more
New details have emerged about the relationship between the late Queen Elizabeth II and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. While initially marked by warmth and high hopes, their bond reportedly grew strained over time, with tensions surfacing during key moments in Meghan’s integration into the Royal Family. A Warm Welcome and Early Promises When Meghan … Read more
In partnership with Coronation Group Ltd., the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has unveiled a permanent exhibition of Late Ben Enwonwu’s 1956 sculptural masterpiece of Queen Elizabeth II. The exhibition, “Building A Nation: Ben Enwonwu and the Impact of Sculpture,” was unveiled at NCMM in Lagos on Tuesday. It was also presented in … Read more
LONDON — Catherine, Princess of Wales is easing her way back into royal life. The Princess of Wales attended the annual Remembrance Sunday service led by King Charles at the Cenotaph war memorial in central London. She wore a black structural military-like ensemble with a velvet bow; a black fascinator that featured black flowers and … Read more
Queen Elizabeth II‘s final plans before her passing reveal her astonishing level of strategic thinking when it comes to managing the Royal’s properties and punishing the people who harm their image, including Prince Harry. In his newly released book, Charles III: New King, New Court: The Inside Story, royal author Robert Hardman provides unprecedented insights … Read more
LONDON – Steven Stokey-Daley, founder and creative director of S.S. Daley, has won the 2024 Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, presented the award to Stokey-Daley during a ceremony at the Royal Academy of Arts on Thursday morning. “It’s a huge honor and very exciting to have been chosen to receive this … Read more
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II found Donald Trump to be “very rude,” according to a new biography of the late British monarch. A “Voyage Around The Queen” — by writer Craig Brown and serialized in the Daily Mail this week — offers a damning verdict on the former U.S. president, who has spoken frequently of … Read more
KEY POINTS The late monarch hosted the ex-US President twice during her reign Trump was confident he had been her favourite guest ever A new biography of Queen Elizabeth II reveals that the late monarch found former U.S. President Donald Trump “very rude” during his visit to the United Kingdom. The book, titled A Voyage … Read more
A strain of Anglomania dubbed “Town and Country” for its mix of Savile Row tailoring, utilitywear and bucolic motifs is hitting a fever pitch for resort. Given the name by Silvia Venturini Fendi after her fall 2024 men’s show, other non-Brits have taken a liking to it more recently. They include Tory Burch, Gucci‘s Sabato … Read more
Charles — who only ascended to the throne after the death of his mother in 2022 — first sought treatment for an enlarged prostate in January, with Buckingham Palace announcing the following month that cancer had been detected. In the first substantive update on his health since then, Buckingham Palace said Friday that Charles’ treatment … Read more
