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7 Questions For Royal Biographer Penny Junor

She’s a controversial figure in the eyes of many Britons, but I’ve come to admire Penny Junor‘s work on the House of Windsor. When I interviewed Junor back in 2012, I was impressed by her objective,...

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Dickie Arbiter on The Queen’s Actions After Diana’s Death

#53507433 / gettyimages.com   Dickie Arbiter handled press for both Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, and the Prince and Princess of Wales for a number of years, including the House of Windsor’s most...

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‘The Royals:’ Why Alexandra Park Loves Playing Princess Eleanor

Whether or not you think that last Sunday’s premiere of The Royals lived up to its hype, there’s no question that one character in particular completely captured our attention.  Princess Eleanor,...

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Why ‘The Royal We’ Is More Than Just a Love Story

Few books cast such a spell that the reader can’t tear him or herself away. This is how I felt about The Royal We (Grand Central Publishing, 2015), the book born out of a labor of love that involved...

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Why Royal Biographer Claudia Joseph is So Good At Her Job

I first read one of Claudia Joseph‘s biographies, Kate: The Making of a Princess in 2011, just a few months before the royal wedding.  Since then I’ve read a number of books on Catherine, William and a...

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Royal Biographers Pay Tribute To Queen Elizabeth On Her Historical Milestone

Penny Junor, Claudia Joseph, Catherine Mayer and more talk about Her Majesty becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

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10 Very Important Questions For ‘The Mindy Project’s’ Chris Schleicher

Once upon a time on Instagram I started following Chris Schleicher, a writer on one of my favorite shows, The Mindy Project (season 3 now streaming on Hulu).  After scrolling through every one of his...

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‘The Prince George Diaries’ Author Clare Bennett Imagines Life as a Royal

If you ask me, royal books are having the best year ever. First, I plowed through The Royal We in about three days and suffered from withdrawal. THEN I discovered The Prince George Diaries (Michael...

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“The Royals” Star Alexandra Park Can’t Wait For You to Meet Princess Eleanor

Whether or not you think that last Sunday’s premiere of “The Royals “lived up to its hype, there’s no question that one character in particular completely captured our attention.  Princess Eleanor,...

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The Court Jeweller Reveals the History Behind Her Favorite Royal Tiaras

Like the appeal of a piece of string to a cat, a sparkling object has the power to capture my attention for hours on end.  Add in a bit of history and you’ll see me only when I emerge for mozzarella...

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Why “The Royal We” Is More Than Just a Love Story

Few books cast such a spell that the reader can’t tear him or herself away. This is how I felt about The Royal We (Grand Central Publishing, 2015), the book born out of a labor of love that involved...

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Why Royal Biographer Claudia Joseph is So Good At Her Job

I first read one of Claudia Joseph‘s biographies, Kate: The Making of a Princess in 2011, just a few months before the royal wedding.  Since then I’ve read a number of books on Catherine, William and a...

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Royal Biographers Pay Tribute the Queen On Her Historical Milestone

Penny Junor, Claudia Joseph, Catherine Mayer and more talk about Her Majesty becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

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10 Questions For “The Mindy Project’s” Writer and Royal Fan Chris Schleicher

Once upon a time on Instagram I started following Chris Schleicher, a writer on one of my favorite shows, “The Mindy Project” (season 3 now streaming on Hulu).  After scrolling through every one of his...

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“The Prince George Diaries” Author Clare Bennett Imagines Life as a Royal

If you ask me, royal books are having the best year ever. First, I plowed through The Royal We in about three days and suffered from withdrawal. THEN I discovered The Prince George Diaries (Michael...

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Princess Margaret: The Court Jeweller Highlights Her Most Captivating Jewelry

Princess Margaret was Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister and the second daughter of King George VI. Her Royal Highness’ presence was arguably as commanding  (and intimidating) as Her Majesty’s....

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Pippa Middleton’s New “Title:” What Does It Actually Mean?

Last week, after the dust settled and Pippa Middleton’s engagement to financier James Matthews became old news, the Daily Express revealed that Middleton will one day become “Lady Glen Affric.” The...

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Milliner Juliette Botterill Knows How To Make a Hat POP (Just Ask Eug and Bea)

We the People of the United States need to take a page from the mother country and start wearing hats on special occasions. I’m not talking about gluing toys on a wide-brim hat and taking it to the...

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