Happy Saturday and a happy Jubilee Week-eve to you. The next 10 or so days are going to see heavy royal coverage, both in the UK and around the world. The vast majority of it is going to be happy, fluffy, and uncontroversial. Yes, there will be stories about Meghan and Harry and the balcony … Continue reading The Royal Family is saving Boris Johnson’s political career (not that it wants to)
Category: Queen Elizabeth
BRF Updates: 2 Fast 2 Furious
Let's cut to the chase: British Royal Family news has been coming too fast for me to keep up. Here is a super quick rundown of the things that have happened in the Last Little While: Queen Elizabeth asked us to accept that Queen Camilla is going to happen On February 6, Queen Elizabeth became … Continue reading BRF Updates: 2 Fast 2 Furious
Harry launches public appeal to get back UK security from job he quit
The second half of December and first half of January were very quiet on the Sussex front. The only thing that had been circulating about Harry and Meghan was that they were potentially considering moving from their house in Montecito to another house close by, because their current house didn't feel homey enough. And even … Continue reading Harry launches public appeal to get back UK security from job he quit
Queen Elizabeth hospitalized, “regretfully” cancels COP26 appearance
Last Wednesday, October 20, Buckingham Palace released the following statement: “The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days. Her Majesty is in good spirits and is disappointed that she will no longer be able to visit Northern Ireland, where she had been due to undertake a series of engagements … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth hospitalized, “regretfully” cancels COP26 appearance
Weekly Royal Roundup
Welcome! Here's what members of the BRF were up to this past week. Sophie Wessex marked Menopause Awareness Week https://www.instagram.com/p/CUpgcNKDCgc/ The Cambridges highlighted World Mental Health Day https://www.instagram.com/p/CU2UJiWtWwy/ We're less than one week out from the Earthshot Prize award ceremony! This is not a drill! Earthshot also announced some of the entertainment lineup for next … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
Finding Freedom: The Epilogue Overview
This past Tuesday, August 31, was the 24th anniversary of the untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Coincidentally or not, it was also the day that Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand's reissue of Finding Freedom was released. For those of you who aren't aware, Finding Freedom is the biography of Prince Harry, Duke of … Continue reading Finding Freedom: The Epilogue Overview
Sex abuse lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew in New York
I'm going to forego the Biweekly Royal Roundup and get right to the heart of the biggest royal story right now: Prince Andrew's legal and PR troubles. Earlier this month, Virginia Guiffre, formerly Virgina Roberts, sued Prince Andrew in the New York judicial system. The lawsuit relates to the multiple instances of sexual assault and … Continue reading Sex abuse lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew in New York
Biweekly Royal Roundup
This week's Biweekly Royal Roundup covers the two weeks falling from July 27 - August 8. And it's late because, like Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I was on vacation last week (though not on vacation in Scotland, being catered to by a full staff - I wish!). Let's get started. Meghan Markle celebrated her … Continue reading Biweekly Royal Roundup
Weekly Royal Roundup
Prince George turned 8! Prince George turned 8! https://www.instagram.com/p/CRmreACltur/ The photo of Prince George was taken by his mother, Kate, earlier this month at the Cambridges' Norfolk estate, Anmer Hall. Prince George is sitting on the hood (or, if you're British, the bonnet) of one of the family's Range Rover Defenders, which is a nod … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup
Weekly Royal Roundup
Will and Harry unveiled a statue of their late mother on what would have been her 60th birthday https://www.instagram.com/p/CQylLaaIqYp/ July 1 marked what would have been Princess Diana's 60th birthday. This was commemorated with the unveiling of a statue of Princess Diana in the Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace by Harry and Will. Harry flew … Continue reading Weekly Royal Roundup