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6 days ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
When Imelda Staunton took to the stage to accept her fifth Olivier Award for Hello, Dolly, she had two things on her mind. One, family. Two, citizenship. ‘If I may say something to my late mum, whose name was Bridie McNicholas,’ she told the Royal Albert Hall, adding, ‘Great name, must renew Irish passport.’ The actress then went on to shout out her daughter, Bridgerton star Bessie Carter.
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1 week ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
Before Princess Charlene of Monaco was, well, a princess, she was Charlene Wittstock, a South African Olympic swimmer who was betrothed to Prince Albert II. Wearing the crown of the world’s most glamorous principality would be quite an adjustment, not least because of the most haute of couture that was expected from any Monégasque, let alone the princess. As Charlene told Tatler in 2010, a year before her wedding: ‘As I spend more time in Monaco, I have developed an understanding of fashion.
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1 week ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
Princess Madeleine debuted in a tiara with a highly controversial royal history – and an impressive link to Britain – as she joined her parents, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, to welcome the Icelandic President at a glittering state banquet.
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1 week ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
Chrysí Vardinogiánni’s wedding to Prince Nikolaos drew headlines in February, coming just ten months after the Greek prince divorced his wife of 14 years, Princess Tatiana. It seems, however, as though the new bride is right at home in royal life, making her public engagement debut three months after her big day. On 28 April, Chrysí dazzled crowds at the Association of Athenians to mark the 130th anniversary of the institution.
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1 week ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
King Charles and Queen Camilla will make a historic visit to Canada at the end of May, as Their Majesties have accepted an invitation to attend the State Opening of Parliament in Ottawa. It comes days after Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of England, won a shock election victory for the Liberal Party, following the resignation of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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1 week ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
Congratulations are in order for Max Verstappen, as the four-time Formula 1 World Champion announces that he has welcomed his first baby with Kelly Piquet. The couple broke the news in a social media post ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on 4 May. Taking to Instagram, the Dutch driver shared a photograph of his newborn daughter, revealing her name to his 14 million followers. ‘Welcome to the world, sweet Lily,’ wrote Verstappen and Piquet in a shared post.
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1 week ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
Have you ever heard of the Montagus? For over three centuries, the family was one of the wealthiest and most influential in Britain. At the height of their powers, the dynasty, who were granted the Dukedom of Manchester by King Charles I in 1719, ruled over the nation’s great and gilded from their family seat, Kimbolton, in Cambridgeshire – one of three castles under their ownership. But by the roaring 1920s, the Montagu clan was a shadow of its former self.
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2 weeks ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
Mark your calendars – though you already know the day. Preparations are well underway for the event that will surely have the world talking. No, not the Conclave – the Met Gala 2025 is back in New York for an evening of legendary looks and star spotting. From Queen Rania of Jordan in Valentino to Princess Beatrice in Alberta Ferretti, the great and the gilded have made their way up the steps of the Metropolitan Museum on the First Monday of May. Didn't bag in invite?
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2 weeks ago | 
tatler.com | Ben Jureidini
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, made a surprise appearance at Buckingham Palace as she supported King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Duchess of Gloucester at a reception celebrating cancer organisations. Fergie, who has rarely been included at royal engagements since her divorce from Prince Andrew in 1996, joined His Majesty to welcome fellow cancer survivors and those who help to support them, including the parents of Dame Deborah James, Heather and Alistair.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Ben Jureidini
20 hours agoKate Middleton Goes From Brunette to Bronde: See the New LookWhile celebrating her 14th wedding anniversary with Prince William on Tuesday, April 29, Kate Middleton unveiled a new hair transformation that is already setting the tone for spring 2025. The Princess of Wales debuted a noticeably lighter hair shade during their two-day visit to Scotland.
