Category Archives: Royal Insider

Royal Roundup: The Queen Dons Blingy Eyeware for Christmas Message

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on December 25th, 2012

The Queen wears 3D glasses to record her annual Christmas message at Buckingham Palace, Dec. 7. (John Stillwell, pool/AP Images)

Dark wrap-around shades are a cool look for the Queen. But they’re not a new palace fashion choice, they’re just the sporty 3D glasses the Queen wore when she recorded her Christmas message earlier this month.

The ‘Special Relationship’ – A History of Meetings Between British Monarchs and U.S. Presidents

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on December 24th, 2012

Bill Murray, seated, playing FDR, welcoming Olivia Coleman, as Queen, and Samuel West, as King George, in 'Hyde Park on Hudson.' (Focus Features)

This post is brought to you by Focus Features’ new film Hyde Park on Hudson, directed by Roger Michell (Notting Hill) and starring Oscar nominees Bill Murray and Laura Linney. In theaters now.

Royal Roundup: Queen Attends Cabinet Meeting, Has Antarctic Region Named After Her

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on December 19th, 2012

The Queen attends a cabinet meeting, flanked by Prime Minister David Cameron (left) and Foreign Secretary William Hague (right) at 10 Downing Street in London yesterday. (Rex Features/AP Images)

Queen Elizabeth made an historic visit to 10 Downing Street yesterday, where she attended a cabinet meeting. Ministers gave her a gift set of 60 place mats to mark her Diamond Jubilee of 60 years on the throne.

WATCH: Tech Glitch Slows Royal Watcher to a Crawl, Video Goes Viral

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on December 12th, 2012

The Duchess Diary's Kelly Lynch on L.A. local TV.

Our friend, The Duchess Diary’s Kelly Lynch was, understandably, everywhere last week – and one place that nobody expected.

Duchess Of Cambridge Phone Hoax Nurse Has Been Found Dead

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on December 7th, 2012

King Edward VII hospital (Press Association via AP Images)

The other day, we ran the story about the two Australian radio DJs who had rung London’s King Edward VII Hospital, pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles. It wasn’t a malicious phone call per se, but they wanted to ...

Radio Station Tricks Hospital Into Revealing Kate’s Condition

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on December 5th, 2012

Modernizing the herringbone tweed suit. (Photo via AP)

In the interests of not boring the hell out of the entire world, plus, y’know, personal respect, we weren’t going to run too many pregnancy stories about the Duchess of Cambridge, but this one contains the reason why ...

Celebs React to Royal Baby News

By Brigid Brown | Posted on December 3rd, 2012

The media circus surrounding their nuptials turned all eyes on London in a way not seen since the last major royal event, the 1981 wedding of Charles and Diana. We know how that one ended, but with William and Kate, we're still caught up in the fantasy. Will 2012 bring an addition to the royal family? We'll be watching, along with the rest of the world... (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)

It’s been made official, Kate Middleton is pregnant. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child who will be third in line to the throne.

Gallery: British Royal Babies of the Past Century

By staff | Posted on December 3rd, 2012

1982: Prince William held by his proud mother, Princess Diana, during a photo call at Kensington Palace. (AP Photo/David Caulkin)

The announcement of a royal baby is always a momentous occasion, and today’s news (December 3) that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child is no exception, with the web atwitter at the prospect of a new ...

Breaking Royal Family News: Kate’s Expecting!

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on December 3rd, 2012

Kate Middleton and Prince William are pleased with the outcome. (Photo via AP)

St James’s Palace has just announced, with a certain amount of royal pride, that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child. They went on to explain that part of the reason for a relatively hurried ...