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Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:50 +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/2013/04/30/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/2013/04/26/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/2013/03/21/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/2013/03/15/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/2013/03/11/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/2013/03/03/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/2013/01/28/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/2013/01/14/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/2013/01/01/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/2012/12/03/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 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/30/is-kate-pregnant-check-out-her-belts/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/30/is-kate-pregnant-check-out-her-belts/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:39:46 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=321545 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/30/is-kate-pregnant-check-out-her-belts/feed/ 0 Our resident royal watcher is finally ready to chime in http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/the-most-beautiful-princess-is-engaged-again/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/the-most-beautiful-princess-is-engaged-again/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:20:15 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=307149 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/the-most-beautiful-princess-is-engaged-again/feed/ 0 Princess Madeleine of Sweden is engaged to her prince charming. Today, the Swedish royal... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/a-bittersweet-royal-well-grand-duchy-wedding/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/a-bittersweet-royal-well-grand-duchy-wedding/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:51:32 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305274 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/a-bittersweet-royal-well-grand-duchy-wedding/feed/ 0 As countries go, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a tad on the small... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/the-princess-behind-the-games/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/the-princess-behind-the-games/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:28:47 +0000 paul.watson http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=275970 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/the-princess-behind-the-games/feed/ 0 Anne, a former Olympic competitor, played a key role in lobbying for London as host http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/17/diamonds-are-a-queens-best-friend/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/17/diamonds-are-a-queens-best-friend/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:35:01 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273614 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/17/diamonds-are-a-queens-best-friend/feed/ 0 A book about Elizabeth’s sparklers contains delicious details about the gems http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/wheres-kate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/wheres-kate/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:42:13 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=274788 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/wheres-kate/feed/ 0 A troll through “Kate blogs” reveals lots of stories about possible fashion options from... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/10/solving-the-princess-beatrice-conundrum/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/10/solving-the-princess-beatrice-conundrum/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:05:30 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273181 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/10/solving-the-princess-beatrice-conundrum/feed/ 0 It’s been a frustrating year for Princess Beatrice. Ever since September, when she graduated... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/another-royal-engagement-a-diana-conspiracy-doc-is-pulled-and-a-princely-apology/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/another-royal-engagement-a-diana-conspiracy-doc-is-pulled-and-a-princely-apology/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:19:19 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272299 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/another-royal-engagement-a-diana-conspiracy-doc-is-pulled-and-a-princely-apology/feed/ 0 For the second time in a month, Prince William wore a set of robes,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/the-cost-of-dressing-like-a-duchess/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/the-cost-of-dressing-like-a-duchess/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:37:53 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=271375 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/the-cost-of-dressing-like-a-duchess/feed/ 0 Prince Charles' annual financial report sparked speculation on how much Kate blows on clothes http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/the-queen-shakes-hands-with-an-ex-ira-commander/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/the-queen-shakes-hands-with-an-ex-ira-commander/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:34:01 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270869 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/the-queen-shakes-hands-with-an-ex-ira-commander/feed/ 0 Twice today–once in private, once in public–Queen Elizabeth II, head of the British military,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/omg-the-queen-looks-like-a-wedgwood-teacup/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/omg-the-queen-looks-like-a-wedgwood-teacup/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:46:25 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270749 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/omg-the-queen-looks-like-a-wedgwood-teacup/feed/ 0 The Queen's dresser gets a dressing down http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/prince-william-best-wishes-and-whats-next/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/prince-william-best-wishes-and-whats-next/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:06:08 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=269567 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/prince-william-best-wishes-and-whats-next/feed/ 0 Many happy returns, plus lots of advice for the duke of Cambridge as he turns 30 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/betting-big-on-the-queens-hat-and-losing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/betting-big-on-the-queens-hat-and-losing/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:42:54 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=269303 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/betting-big-on-the-queens-hat-and-losing/feed/ 0 At today's Royal Ascot, those who bet on green would have cleaned up with 10-1 odds http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/19/gambling-big-bucks-on-the-queens-hat-colour-truly/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/19/gambling-big-bucks-on-the-queens-hat-colour-truly/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:52:58 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=268804 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/19/gambling-big-bucks-on-the-queens-hat-colour-truly/feed/ 0 A whopping $640-million will be bet at this year's Royal Ascot, on everything from who will get kicked out and, well, horseracing http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/15/regal-guessing-games-from-hats-and-brooches-to-whether-or-not-philip-will-be-by-the-queens-side/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/15/regal-guessing-games-from-hats-and-brooches-to-whether-or-not-philip-will-be-by-the-queens-side/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:04:42 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=267790 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/15/regal-guessing-games-from-hats-and-brooches-to-whether-or-not-philip-will-be-by-the-queens-side/feed/ 0 On Saturday, it’s the Queen’s birthday. No, not her real one (that’s on April... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/a-devotion-shared-by-a-queen-and-her-subjects/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/a-devotion-shared-by-a-queen-and-her-subjects/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264461 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/a-devotion-shared-by-a-queen-and-her-subjects/feed/ 0 On her birthday in 1947, nearly five years before she would become Queen, a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/zara-phillips-is-selected-for-british-olympic-team/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/zara-phillips-is-selected-for-british-olympic-team/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:10:50 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=265982 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/zara-phillips-is-selected-for-british-olympic-team/feed/ 0 It would appear that riding horses--and competing in the Olympics--runs in the family http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/how-ill-is-prince-philip/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/how-ill-is-prince-philip/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:26:10 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=265420 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/how-ill-is-prince-philip/feed/ 0 When news broke on Monday that Prince Philip was in hospital with a bladder...