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Ian Carmichael, who styled Queen Elizabeth II’s hair from 1998 until her death in 2022, described the role as a 'very intimate job' requiring immense trust, as the monarch never styled her own hair.
A royal commentator criticized King Charles and Prince Harry for dragging their family feud onto Queen Elizabeth II’s death anniversary after Charles circulated a letter clarifying that Harry and Meghan Markle are private, non-working royals. The timing sparked speculation about influencing a security meeting, though insiders say the content of the letter is not in dispute.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child, a daughter born Aug. 3 in Lisbon, Portugal (weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces). Two weeks later, they announced her name: Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, a tribute to family members and to Queen Elizabeth II, blending English and Portuguese history as they call Lisbon home.
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child, a daughter named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, born August 3 in Lisbon. Adelaide’s name honors Queen Elizabeth II (her great‑grandmother) and Queen Adelaide, blending English and Portuguese history, and she is 15th in line to the throne, joining her brothers Augie and Ernie.
Princess Eugenie has named her newborn daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, born in Lisbon and weighing 6 lb 9 oz. The name honors loved ones and reflects English-Portuguese history, with Adelaide not a Royal Highness and moving the family’s line to 15th in succession, alongside big brothers Augie and Ernie.
Britain’s Princess Eugenie has named her newborn daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina, announcing the birth and the baby’s full name.
A new book by Caroline Hallemann claims Queen Elizabeth II advised Jackie Kennedy at their 1961 Buckingham Palace meeting to 'save yourself' and pace her public life, a lesson Kennedy reportedly carried with her as she navigated global fame; the two women grew closer in later years, with Elizabeth attending and gifting a Kennedy Memorial at Runnymede in 1965, underscoring a long-term exchange between the dynasties on image and public life.
A fresh Thames Valley Police inquiry into misconduct in public office, now including sexual misconduct, tied to ex-prince Andrew’s 2002 Royal Ascot appearance, threatens to overshadow royal events as Beatrice and Eugenie reportedly back away from their cousin Peter Phillips’s wedding and as tensions mount over Andrew’s finances and security, with William demanding an ethical audit before reintegration.
New documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II supported Prince Andrew’s appointment as the UK’s trade envoy, a move that rekindles scrutiny around the royal family’s diplomacy roles.
New government files released in response to a Liberal Democrat humble address show Queen Elizabeth II was keen for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take the trade envoy role in 2001, that he preferred 'sophisticated' countries, and that officials found no evidence of a formal vetting process; the documents also outline his tenure and later controversies, with Andrew stepping down in 2011.
At Buckingham Palace for the 100th birthday celebration of Queen Elizabeth II, Kate Middleton arrived in a lavender Emilia Wickstead dress matched with Ralph Lauren Celia pumps, continuing her recent use of Ralph Lauren footwear and complementing the royal event with pearl jewelry; she has increasingly worn RL pieces instead of her usual Gianvito Rossi heels.
Prince Harry marked what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday from California by sending flowers to her grave at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, a gesture he has repeated on prior anniversaries; the burial site is in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, and the piece recalls his past tributes and memories of his grandmother shared in his writings.
At Buckingham Palace for the 100th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, all 11 senior working royals posed for a rare formal portrait—featuring surprise attendees Princess Alexandra and the Duke of Kent—alongside centenarians at the reception; Princess Anne’s husband was absent, and the lineup ranges from King Charles and Queen Camilla to Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, highlighting the monarchy’s ongoing duties and marking the first such gathering since the coronation three years ago.
Kate Middleton marked the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth by wearing pieces believed to have belonged to the Queen—a three-strand pearl necklace and Queen Elizabeth’s Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings—paired with a lilac Emilia Wickstead dress at a Buckingham Palace reception. It was her first public appearance since Easter, and the family did not attend the British Museum event; the piece highlights the ongoing royal tradition of honoring the late monarch, with additional nods to the Queen in reflections and tributes surrounding the royals.
A new book claims Prince Philip was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013 and lived eight more years before his 2021 death, with doctors reportedly finding a pancreatic shadow and deeming the cancer inoperable; the piece also notes that King Charles’s cancer status has not been publicly disclosed beyond it not being prostate cancer.