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Tue, 21 May 2013 03:03:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/welcome-to-america-prince-harry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/welcome-to-america-prince-harry/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 18:38:09 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382727 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/welcome-to-america-prince-harry/feed/ 0 The royal charmer leaves women swooning in his wake http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/and-the-best-supporting-role-goes-to-prince-charles/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/and-the-best-supporting-role-goes-to-prince-charles/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 18:21:11 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381620 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/and-the-best-supporting-role-goes-to-prince-charles/feed/ 0 The Queen prepares to 'share the burden of responsibility' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/07/is-the-queen-quitting-overseas-visits-including-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/07/is-the-queen-quitting-overseas-visits-including-canada/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 14:15:10 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381005 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/07/is-the-queen-quitting-overseas-visits-including-canada/feed/ 0 Prince Charles will take her place at the Commonwealth leaders conference, but don't expect his mother to halt travel altogether http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/05/its-the-gluten-free-flour-no-the-duck-eggs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/05/its-the-gluten-free-flour-no-the-duck-eggs/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379296 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/05/its-the-gluten-free-flour-no-the-duck-eggs/feed/ 0 ... and why a backlash may be the best thing to happen to the actress/author/celebrity http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/willem-alexander-in-beatrix-out-a-dutch-family-affair/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/willem-alexander-in-beatrix-out-a-dutch-family-affair/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:05 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=378666 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/willem-alexander-in-beatrix-out-a-dutch-family-affair/feed/ 0 The queen of the Netherlands passes the torch to her eldest son http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/28/the-kate-effect-charity-edition/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/28/the-kate-effect-charity-edition/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:03:30 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=377917 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/28/the-kate-effect-charity-edition/feed/ 0 The duchess of Cambridge makes her first ever video message to appeal for charity support http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/prince-philip-in-toronto-new-military-colours-and-a-spiffy-fedora/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/prince-philip-in-toronto-new-military-colours-and-a-spiffy-fedora/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:34:49 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=377817 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/prince-philip-in-toronto-new-military-colours-and-a-spiffy-fedora/feed/ 0 New military Colours, a spiffy fedora and then back to Britain it is http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/the-divorce-of-henry-viii-the-untold-story/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/the-divorce-of-henry-viii-the-untold-story/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:50:01 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376537 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/the-divorce-of-henry-viii-the-untold-story/feed/ 0 The only boring part of Catherine Fletcher's new book is the title. Here's our review. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/a-new-style-of-queen-maxima-of-the-netherlands/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/a-new-style-of-queen-maxima-of-the-netherlands/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:43:00 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=377681 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/a-new-style-of-queen-maxima-of-the-netherlands/feed/ 0 The Netherlands will soon have its first king in 123 years. But it's his queen that has people talking. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/11/why-does-alexandra-as-a-royal-baby-name-sounds-so-familiar/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/11/why-does-alexandra-as-a-royal-baby-name-sounds-so-familiar/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:25:04 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370462 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/11/why-does-alexandra-as-a-royal-baby-name-sounds-so-familiar/feed/ 0 Well, not to brag, but our resident royal watcher picked that name months ago http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/bones-of-contention/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/bones-of-contention/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:24:00 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365569 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/bones-of-contention/feed/ 0 There’s no such thing as a final resting place when it comes to royal remains http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/newsmakers-87/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/newsmakers-87/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365531 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/newsmakers-87/feed/ 0 Beckham takes China, Jennifer Capriati resurfaces, and George W. Bush shows off a new skill http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/book-review-young-titan-the-making-of-winston-churchill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/book-review-young-titan-the-making-of-winston-churchill/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:33:59 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=364657 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/book-review-young-titan-the-making-of-winston-churchill/feed/ 0 Our review of Michael Shelden's book, 'Young Titan' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/running-out-of-royals/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/running-out-of-royals/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:24:17 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=363332 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/running-out-of-royals/feed/ 0 The older Windsors take on far more annual duties than the younger set. But recent royal illnesses may put an end to that. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/dressing-a-pope-from-head-to-toe/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/dressing-a-pope-from-head-to-toe/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:25:49 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360142 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/dressing-a-pope-from-head-to-toe/feed/ 0 What Francis has to look forward to, sartorially speaking http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/15/why-royals-always-travel-with-black-clothes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/15/why-royals-always-travel-with-black-clothes/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:25:10 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360925 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/15/why-royals-always-travel-with-black-clothes/feed/ 0 On royal etiquette and mourning protocol http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-rules-of-the-papal-conclave/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-rules-of-the-papal-conclave/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:34:28 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359372 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-rules-of-the-papal-conclave/feed/ 0 Here's what will happen behind closed doors as cardinals elect a new pope http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/with-just-four-hours-notice-the-queen-cancels-an-engagement-again/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/with-just-four-hours-notice-the-queen-cancels-an-engagement-again/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:03:47 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359190 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/with-just-four-hours-notice-the-queen-cancels-an-engagement-again/feed/ 0 More than a week after the Queen was admitted to hospital suffering from the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/bertil-and-lilian-a-haunting-royal-love-story/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/bertil-and-lilian-a-haunting-royal-love-story/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:36:25 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359027 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/bertil-and-lilian-a-haunting-royal-love-story/feed/ 0 Daughter of a coalminer fell in love with a prince and captured the hearts of Sweden http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/a-definitive-answer-to-kates-daughter-or-dog-comment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/a-definitive-answer-to-kates-daughter-or-dog-comment/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:04:28 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358745 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/a-definitive-answer-to-kates-daughter-or-dog-comment/feed/ 0 Our resident royal watcher catches you up on the latest http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/blood-sisters-the-women-behind-the-wars-of-the-roses/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/blood-sisters-the-women-behind-the-wars-of-the-roses/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357619 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/blood-sisters-the-women-behind-the-wars-of-the-roses/feed/ 0 By Sarah Gristwood http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/03/gastroenteritis-conquers-queen-sends-her-to-hospital/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/03/gastroenteritis-conquers-queen-sends-her-to-hospital/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:58:12 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356352 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/03/gastroenteritis-conquers-queen-sends-her-to-hospital/feed/ 0 For the first time in a decade, the Queen is in hospital, felled by... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/calling-all-fans-how-to-save-downton-abbey/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/calling-all-fans-how-to-save-downton-abbey/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:17:39 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352230 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/calling-all-fans-how-to-save-downton-abbey/feed/ 0 A concerned fan on a wishy-washy season http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/plastic-kate-is-a-designed-to-breed-automaton-hilary-mantel/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/plastic-kate-is-a-designed-to-breed-automaton-hilary-mantel/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:16:42 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352203 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/plastic-kate-is-a-designed-to-breed-automaton-hilary-mantel/feed/ 0 Booker-prize-winning author ignites fury with critique of royals http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/italian-tabloid-publishes-photos-of-pregnant-kate-in-a-bikini/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/italian-tabloid-publishes-photos-of-pregnant-kate-in-a-bikini/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:27:13 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349577 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/italian-tabloid-publishes-photos-of-pregnant-kate-in-a-bikini/feed/ 0 No official word from the palace yet, but chances are they'll consult with lawyers...again http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/shades-of-grey-in-downton-abbey-season-3-episode-6/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/shades-of-grey-in-downton-abbey-season-3-episode-6/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:34:29 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349217 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/shades-of-grey-in-downton-abbey-season-3-episode-6/feed/ 0 Patricia Treble on the latest episode and the rituals of mourning http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/the-energizer-bunnies-of-royalty-elizabeth-and-philip/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/the-energizer-bunnies-of-royalty-elizabeth-and-philip/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:26:31 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346840 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/the-energizer-bunnies-of-royalty-elizabeth-and-philip/feed/ 0 Despite their age, the pair's event calendars are busier than ever http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/josephine-tey-is-the-reason-anyone-still-cares-about-richard-iii/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/josephine-tey-is-the-reason-anyone-still-cares-about-richard-iii/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:07:09 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346689 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/josephine-tey-is-the-reason-anyone-still-cares-about-richard-iii/feed/ 0 Josephine Tey's 1951 detective novel ignited a fascination for the ‘poisonous bunch-back’d toad’ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/newsmakers-81/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/newsmakers-81/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:45:00 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344654 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/newsmakers-81/feed/ 0 Tiger’s new squeeze, snowboarding’s Canadian star, and what Pauline Marois was doing in Scotland http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/the-netherlands-gets-their-first-king-in-123-years/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/the-netherlands-gets-their-first-king-in-123-years/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:59:17 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=343600 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/the-netherlands-gets-their-first-king-in-123-years/feed/ 0 Queen Beatrix is passing the reigns over to her son after 31 years on the throne http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/inauguration-vs-diamond-jubilee/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/inauguration-vs-diamond-jubilee/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:40:07 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340056 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/inauguration-vs-diamond-jubilee/feed/ 0 Maclean's Royal watcher was on hand for a little U.S. pomp and circumstance http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/downton-abbey-season-3-episode-2-fashion-forward/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/downton-abbey-season-3-episode-2-fashion-forward/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:24:46 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339340 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/downton-abbey-season-3-episode-2-fashion-forward/feed/ 0 The cast's costumes are ever-evolving, on set and off http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/updated-inauguration-101-what-to-watch-and-when/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/updated-inauguration-101-what-to-watch-and-when/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:26:58 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339670 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/updated-inauguration-101-what-to-watch-and-when/feed/ 0 It’s inauguration day and here’s a list of what to watch and when (all... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/inauguration-101-what-to-watch-and-when/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/inauguration-101-what-to-watch-and-when/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:00:37 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339476 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/inauguration-101-what-to-watch-and-when/feed/ 0 Why doesn’t the Canadian Prime Minister warrant the hooplah being lavished on Barack Obama... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/inaugural-planning-101-lots-of-toilets-and-really-big-flags/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/inaugural-planning-101-lots-of-toilets-and-really-big-flags/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:40:36 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339233 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/inaugural-planning-101-lots-of-toilets-and-really-big-flags/feed/ 0 Photo gallery: Planners of the 57th inauguration of the President of the United States have left nothing to chance http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/downton-abbey-season-3-episode-2-tiara-time/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/downton-abbey-season-3-episode-2-tiara-time/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:40:59 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336795 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/downton-abbey-season-3-episode-2-tiara-time/feed/ 0 The episode itself was a bit of a mess, but what about that jewellery! http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/kates-first-portrait-good-or-ugly/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/kates-first-portrait-good-or-ugly/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:16:20 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335990 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/kates-first-portrait-good-or-ugly/feed/ 0 National Portrait Gallery unveils Paul Emsley painting of the Duchess of Cambridge http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/kate-gets-a-one-of-a-kind-birthday-gift-from-the-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/kate-gets-a-one-of-a-kind-birthday-gift-from-the-queen/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:21:35 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335183 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/kate-gets-a-one-of-a-kind-birthday-gift-from-the-queen/feed/ 0 And it wasn't just a cashmere scarf http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/newsmakers-emma-watson-justin-bieber-and-an-unlikely-toronto-mayor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/newsmakers-emma-watson-justin-bieber-and-an-unlikely-toronto-mayor/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:21:20 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334963 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/newsmakers-emma-watson-justin-bieber-and-an-unlikely-toronto-mayor/feed/ 0 Sarah Polley, Justin Bieber, a millionaire street cleaner ... and an unlikely Toronto mayor http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/will-downton-abbey-jump-the-shark/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/will-downton-abbey-jump-the-shark/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:37:54 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333205 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/will-downton-abbey-jump-the-shark/feed/ 0 Maybe, but there's still plenty that the third season has to offer (here's looking at you, Mrs. Patmore) http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/01/five-royal-stories-guaranteed-to-make-headlines-in-2013/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/01/five-royal-stories-guaranteed-to-make-headlines-in-2013/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:30:17 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=328902 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/01/five-royal-stories-guaranteed-to-make-headlines-in-2013/feed/ 0 The bump, a big wedding and a birthday: Watch royal watchers will be watching in the year ahead http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/24/the-top-10-royal-stories-of-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/24/the-top-10-royal-stories-of-2012/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:10:18 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=326324 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/24/the-top-10-royal-stories-of-2012/feed/ 0 Bare breasts (and a bum), a drenched jubilee, not to mention a royal pregnancy (need we say whose?) http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/regal-dressing-101/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/regal-dressing-101/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:45:57 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329449 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/regal-dressing-101/feed/ 0 A new book offers a fascinating behind-the-palace walls peek into how the Queen gets dressed http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/naming-rights/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/naming-rights/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:40:01 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323962 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/naming-rights/feed/ 0 William and Kate have to pick a baby name that will be both modern and historic. No pressure then. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/official-kate-is-preggers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/official-kate-is-preggers/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:26:51 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=322710 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/official-kate-is-preggers/feed/ 0 Not to brag, but our resident royal watcher predicted it last week