Royals Prince Charles at work Yesterday Lainey wrote about Prince Charles’s Vanity Fair profile and how it is a rebranding, showing him in a kinder, more familial light. Sure, yeah, all of that. But did you catch the work shade?! One of the phrases lobbed at Prince William and Duchess Kate a lot is By Sarah • Nov 02, 2018 10:33 am
Royals Belly-cupping by Prince Harry Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wrapped up their first overseas tour on Tuesday and reportedly flew back to London yesterday. By all accounts, it was a smash hit. They kicked it off with a major announcement, they hit up as many destinations as possible, there were huge crowds at the By Lainey • Nov 01, 2018 03:22 pm
Royals Rebranding Prince Charles Whoa. We’ve been talking about Prince Charles quite a bit this week, especially as excerpts from Robert Jobson’s biography on the future king have been leaked. In brief – Robert Jobson has been a royal reporter for three decades and travelled on official tours with Charles for 18 months By Lainey • Nov 01, 2018 11:45 am
Royals Prince William: “a little grand” As mentioned in the previous post about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, royal reporter Robert Jobson has written a new biography about Prince Charles (Charles at Seventy: Thoughts, Hopes, and Dreams) and remember, he researched the book over 18 months while travelling on official tours with the future king of By Lainey • Oct 30, 2018 12:18 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Day 15: “What Meghan wants” Almost there. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have just completed their second-to-last day of events on their first overseas tour. They visited the Northshore Riding Club where they competed against each other in a “wellie wang” (tossing rainboots), and planted a tree for the Queens Canopy, and met with Pillars, By Lainey • Oct 30, 2018 11:39 am
Royals William & Harry: separate courts? The Times reported this weekend that we are about to see a major change in the young royal ecosystem. They have long appeared to be the closest of brothers, bonded in tragedy and an inseparable element in the worldwide appeal of the royal family. Yet the pressures of monarchy, marriage By Lainey • Oct 29, 2018 11:54 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Days 12, 13, 14: Feminism, photography, and another walk on the beach Two more days to go. As you know, by all accounts, the Sussexes’ first overseas tour has been a smash hit. Exactly two weeks ago, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Australia and announced that they’re expecting their first child. From there it’s been an ambitious schedule By Lainey • Oct 29, 2018 11:09 am
Royals Harry & Meghan Day 11: back to Sydney Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now back in Australia where they will close the Invictus Games tomorrow before heading off to New Zealand. Before returning to Sydney, they had a meeting at the St George Government Building with the Prime Minister of Tonga and other government officials and visited By Lainey • Oct 26, 2018 10:16 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Day 10: the “extra seam” Is it Day 10? I can’t keep track anymore. And they probably can’t either. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle departed Fiji today for Tonga. There were three outfits. Let’s start with the final outfit because that’s the meat of the story. After landing in Tonga today, By Lainey • Oct 25, 2018 11:29 am
Royals The Cambridges at the ball The Queen hosted a state banquet last night in honour of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Can we call it a ball? It was totally a ball. A super royal ball. Royals everywhere, including Prince William and Catherine. Earlier this week, I referenced Tom Sykes’s piece in The Daily By Lainey • Oct 24, 2018 12:24 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Day 9: first speeches and good pants Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now concluded a full day of events in Fiji. Harry was in uniform to lay a wreath at the Fiji War Memorial and visit with veterans. He also planted a tree at the Colo-i-Suva Forest as a representative for the Queens Canopy. They both By Lainey • Oct 24, 2018 11:27 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Day 8: on the balcony and belly-cupping It took a week. A week from the time of the initial pregnancy announcement to the first belly-cupping. And now Meghan Markle has become a chronic belly-cupper. Prince Harry and Royal Meghan arrived in Fiji today. The crowds were huge. Apparently 15,000 people turned out to greet them. The By Lainey • Oct 23, 2018 04:02 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Day 7: more belly-cupping and the success of the Sussexes The Invictus Games were the focus of the royal tour itinerary this weekend. On Monday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Fraser Island. As previously announced, they travelled there together and Royal Meghan then went to rest, rejoining Harry later in the day. As I wrote last week, Meghan’s By Lainey • Oct 22, 2018 11:48 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Days 5 & 6: when Thomas found out Sundays are for Thomas Markle. Every time he wants to put out a press release, and he seems to be favouring UK outlets these days, it’s on Sundays, because if you’re his daughter, the one who married into the royal family, seeing your famewhore dad making headlines again, By Lainey • Oct 22, 2018 10:26 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Day 4: barefoot on the beach Is it only Day 4 of this tour? It feels long for me, can you imagine how it feels for them? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were back in Sydney today and started their Friday schedule with a visit to Bondi Beach where they kicked off their shoes and walked By Lainey • Oct 19, 2018 02:48 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Harry & Meghan Day 3: public transportation and displays of affection Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent the day in Melbourne. There were several stops on the schedule, including a visit at Government House, a tram ride to the beach, learning about volunteer cleanup on the beach, watching sport demonstrations with ambassadors from the This Girl Can campaign, and a meeting By Lainey • Oct 18, 2018 04:13 pm