Celebrity Life

The spitting image! Queen Elizabeth II sweetly sent her stamp of approval to a toddler who dressed like her for Halloween 2021. “The Queen wishes me to write and thank you for your letter, and for the photograph you thoughtfully enclosed,” the 95-year-old monarch’s lady in waiting, the Hon. Mary Morrison, wrote in a letter […]

Another loss. Diana Maxwell, Lady Farnham, died on December 29 at age 90, ending her 34-year run as Queen Elizabeth II‘s lady-in-waiting. Farnham, born Diana Marion Gunnis and called Marion by her loved ones, started her role as lady of the bedchamber in 1987. In recognition of her service, the queen, now 95, appointed her […]

A change of plans? While Elton John notably reworked his song “Candle in the Wind” at Princess Diana’s funeral, the British royals weren’t initially on board with his special tribute performance. The Dean of Westminster, the late Very Reverend Dr. Wesley Carr, sent a personal plea to Buckingham Palace in 1997, urging them to reconsider […]

A royal Christmas to remember! Although they couldn’t spend the day with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William and Duchess Kate had a memorable holiday with their children. An insider exclusively tells Us Weekly that Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, woke up at 5 a.m. to check out what Santa Claus […]

It’s been seven decades since Prince Philip wrote to Queen Elizabeth II to say he had “fallen in love completely and unreservedly” with her, and the couple have been together ever since — through marriage, childbirths, triumphs and trials. An 8-year-old Elizabeth met Philip in 1934 while attending a wedding for Princess Marina and Prince […]

Missing her person. Queen Elizabeth II had a somewhat melancholy Christmas while celebrating the holiday for the first time in more than 70 years without Prince Philip. “Christmas was a bit of a struggle for the queen without Prince Philip by her side,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “And not being able to spend […]

In memoriam. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle mourned late human rights activist Desmond Tutu with a touching statement. “Archbishop Tutu will be remembered for his optimism, his moral clarity and his joyful spirit,” the pair wrote on Sunday, December 26, following the South Africa native’s death at age 90. “He was an icon for racial […]

While Queen Elizabeth II was celebrating Christmas at Windsor Castle on Saturday, December 25, a man armed with a crossbow was arrested on the grounds. The Metropolitan Police arrested a 19-year-old at 8:30 in the morning, saying in a statement that the teenager was in “the care of medical professionals.” The teen did not enter […]

It’s been another big year for the royal kids! Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis spent 2021 making sweet memories with their parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate. In addition to celebrating their kids’ birthdays and ringing in the holidays with the little ones, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 39, opened up […]

While Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas celebration may have looked different from years past, one tradition endured — her annual Christmas Day televised speech. “Although it’s a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. This year, especially, I understand why,” Elizabeth, 95, explained […]

Showcasing her talent! Duchess Kate rang in the holiday season by playing the piano during the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas concert on Friday, December 24. Kate, 39, by Tom Walker for a performance of “For Those Who Can’t Be Here.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge […]

Honoring her late husband. In the first look at her annual Christmas speech, Queen Elizabeth II pays tribute to Prince Philip, who died in April at 99. In a first look photo of the speech, released on Thursday, December 23, the queen, 95, is sitting at her desk in the White Drawing Room at Windsor […]