It’s been a whirlwind ever since the royal family announced that Queen Elizabeth II passed away at age 96. But now that the mourning period is coming to an end, we’re finally ready to revisit her final days. Shortly after her death, the royal family released what is now considered […]
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For a woman with perhaps the greatest personal collection of jewels in the world, none were so valuable to the Queen as those that were designed by and given to her by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. Her Majesty’s historic collection included dozens of tiaras, hundreds of brooches, and […]
There was not a hair out of place, nor a shoe unpolished. Not one speck of lint on a jacket was to be seen. For the grandest, most gorgeous of occasions the dress code was resplendent solemnity, in pearls and pillbox hats, high heels and sharp tailoring. For the royal […]
When Camilla Parker Bowles, now Queen Consort, was getting ready to say “I do” to Prince Charles, now King Charles, on April 9, 2005, she had a bit of a wardrobe dilemma. Luckily, there was no tension around the situation: The Queen Consort just revealed that Queen Elizabeth II brought […]
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II through their jewelry during a special service on Sept. 14 honoring the queen at Westminster Hall. The former Meghan Markle wore a pair of classic pearl and diamond studs that Elizabeth gave to her as […]
It is by design within a monarchy that the day the heir to the throne loses a parent also becomes the most important day of his life. When Queen Elizabeth died last week after an extraordinary life and reign, the longest for any British sovereign, her first-born son Charles finally […]
When Queen Elizabeth II passed away last Thursday, the United Kingdom immediately launched into an official mourning period that will last until one week following the monarch’s funeral on Monday, Sept. 19. This is one of many traditions particular to the British nation which may seem excessive or odd to […]
Feature · fashion Clothes that rallied a nation: Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion legacy Over seven decades, the late Queen taught a masterclass in elegant, purposeful dressing. Caryn Franklin is a fashion and identity commentator, and professor of diversity at the Kingston School of Art in London. One of the many […]
At the L.A. Nope premiere, an occasion which many actresses might use to do their best Old Hollywood impression (evoking past celebrities tricks people into thinking you are a celebrity with longevity), star Keke Palmer wore a white corseted crop top, long black leather gloves and black, low-slung pants. It […]
A top British fashion model has graduated with a Master’s degree in Genetics, hoping to inspire more women to become scientists. Rehema Muthamia, 26, is the reigning Miss England beauty queen and has been juggling her role with her university studies. She has now graduated with a Master’s degree in […]
Queen Victoria took her jewelry obsession to the grave. On her deathbed, she selected stacks of bracelets, layers of necklaces, and rings (one for every finger) for her burial, and the pieces she chose included the British monarch’s precious mourning jewels, the mementos she commissioned to remember lost loved ones, […]
Queen Elizabeth can thank her grandmother Queen Mary for many of the most spectacular of royal jewels. Not only did Queen Mary amass legendary diamonds and gems during her husband’s reign, but the forward-thinking consort also repurposed jewels into contemporary new pieces. Nothing was too sentimental or historic for a […]
