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Fri, 24 May 2013 01:58:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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/2013/02/04/the-de-partiation-of-the-canadian-constitution/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/04/the-de-partiation-of-the-canadian-constitution/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:56:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346354 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/04/the-de-partiation-of-the-canadian-constitution/feed/ 0 The House passes a problematic bill http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/the-queen-of-canada-is-dead-long-live-the-british-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/the-queen-of-canada-is-dead-long-live-the-british-queen/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:48:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346153 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/the-queen-of-canada-is-dead-long-live-the-british-queen/feed/ 0 Why the Conservatives must rethink their approach to succession http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/a-royal-headache/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/a-royal-headache/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:00:01 +0000 Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=332989 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/a-royal-headache/feed/ 0 Colby Cosh on the Constitutional problem of a female heir 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/2012/12/12/grace-under-pressure/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/grace-under-pressure/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:00:01 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323953 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/grace-under-pressure/feed/ 0 Kate and William have toured Canada and served as cheerleaders-in-chief at the Summer Olympics. Together they will face a hyper-scrutinized pregnancy. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/game-of-thrones-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/game-of-thrones-2/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:30:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323955 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/game-of-thrones-2/feed/ 0 Royal baby's sex won't hinder rise to the throne http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/09/bringing-up-baby-in-the-royal-fishbowl/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/09/bringing-up-baby-in-the-royal-fishbowl/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:20:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323957 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/09/bringing-up-baby-in-the-royal-fishbowl/feed/ 0 Can Will and Kate give their child a semblance of a private life? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/is-the-future-heir-fair-game/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/is-the-future-heir-fair-game/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:57:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323966 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/is-the-future-heir-fair-game/feed/ 0 The findings of the Leveson inquiry may alter coverage of the most anticipated baby since William himself http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/all-bets-are-on-for-royal-baby-names/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/all-bets-are-on-for-royal-baby-names/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:38:30 +0000 Mika Rekai http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323397 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/all-bets-are-on-for-royal-baby-names/feed/ 0 Betting agencies all over the world are handicapping the possibilities: here's a summary of the contenders http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/kates-hospital-falls-for-aussie-radio-show-phone-prank/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/kates-hospital-falls-for-aussie-radio-show-phone-prank/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:33:04 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323618 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/kates-hospital-falls-for-aussie-radio-show-phone-prank/feed/ 0 Nurse at King Edward VII Hospital gives private information http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/much-ado-about-kate-middletons-baby-bump/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/much-ado-about-kate-middletons-baby-bump/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:31:48 +0000 Emma Teitel http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323041 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/much-ado-about-kate-middletons-baby-bump/feed/ 0 'Kate's bump unites us as a nation. And it puts a twinkle in John Baird's eye' http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/twitter-responds-to-news-kate-duchess-of-cambridge-is-pregnant/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/twitter-responds-to-news-kate-duchess-of-cambridge-is-pregnant/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:09:20 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=322758 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/twitter-responds-to-news-kate-duchess-of-cambridge-is-pregnant/feed/ 0 [View the story "Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, is pregnant and Twitter explodes" on Storify]... 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/2012/11/30/crown-jewel/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/30/crown-jewel/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:00:01 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320645 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/30/crown-jewel/feed/ 0 Celebrating a remarkable Diamond Jubilee year, our adored Queen is still going strong, in sensible shoes http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/03/cut-our-apron-strings/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/03/cut-our-apron-strings/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:26:56 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=263621 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/03/cut-our-apron-strings/feed/ 0 While the Queen watches the boats float along the Thames, the NDP’s Pat Martin... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/why-doesnt-kate-recycle-her-clothes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/why-doesnt-kate-recycle-her-clothes/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 17:05:22 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=261588 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/why-doesnt-kate-recycle-her-clothes/feed/ 0 After all, the royals are pros when it comes to recycling outfits http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/dianas-damage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/dianas-damage/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 14:12:01 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=258982 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/dianas-damage/feed/ 0 A controversial new book says her mental illness hurt her son and has even affected his relationship with Kate http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/newsmakers-mar-16-22-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/newsmakers-mar-16-22-2012/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:07:01 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=247215 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/newsmakers-mar-16-22-2012/feed/ 0 Justin Trudeau’s crackberry rage, Kate’s first royal speech, the cost of keeping Jennifer Aniston fresh http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/15/kates-sporty-and-competitive-side/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/15/kates-sporty-and-competitive-side/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:55:11 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=246054 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/15/kates-sporty-and-competitive-side/feed/ 0 No one doubts that the duchess of Cambridge is just as competitive an athlete ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/09/kates-supporting-role-to-the-real-windsor-star/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/09/kates-supporting-role-to-the-real-windsor-star/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:52:31 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=244657 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/09/kates-supporting-role-to-the-real-windsor-star/feed/ 0 All eyes were on the Queen, pretty in pink, as her Diamond Jubilee tour of Britain officially starts http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/01/kate-camilla-and-the-queen-out-for-tea-at-fortum-mason/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/01/kate-camilla-and-the-queen-out-for-tea-at-fortum-mason/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:49:43 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=243153 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/01/kate-camilla-and-the-queen-out-for-tea-at-fortum-mason/feed/ 0 That the three get along so well is nothing short of a miracle http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/02/albertas-kate-middleton-gets-the-royal-treatment-in-paris/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/02/albertas-kate-middleton-gets-the-royal-treatment-in-paris/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:58:32 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=236952 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/02/albertas-kate-middleton-gets-the-royal-treatment-in-paris/feed/ 0 The duchess's Canadian doppelgänger competed against professional lookalikes in a French reality TV show http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/01/what-will-kate-wear-now/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/01/what-will-kate-wear-now/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:10:26 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235821 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/01/what-will-kate-wear-now/feed/ 0 Royal Ascot's fashion police bans fascinators http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/09/a-regally-busy-year/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/09/a-regally-busy-year/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:54:25 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=232406 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/09/a-regally-busy-year/feed/ 0 Get ready for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, but don't expect a baby for Kate (yet) http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/a-fairy-tale-wedding-for-a-powerhouse-couple/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/a-fairy-tale-wedding-for-a-powerhouse-couple/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:50:01 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/08/a-fairy-tale-wedding-for-a-powerhouse-couple/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/a-fairy-tale-wedding-for-a-powerhouse-couple/feed/ 21 Will and Kate give the monarchy new blood and relevance. They gave everyone else a love story to remember. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/shes-got-the-look/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/shes-got-the-look/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:00:01 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/she%e2%80%99s-got-the-look/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/shes-got-the-look/feed/ 2 Filled with items that are less than $100 apiece, Pippa Middleton’s wardrobe is easy to emulate http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/12/the-disappearing-duchess/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/12/the-disappearing-duchess/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:01 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/13/the-disappearing-duchess/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/12/the-disappearing-duchess/feed/ 14 Kate’s recent seclusion has gossip mills churning. But it’s all part of the plan. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/16/newsmakers-61/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/16/newsmakers-61/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:40:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/newsmakers-61/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/16/newsmakers-61/feed/ 0 Kate is pregnant (or not), Diamond is engaged (again), and Manning gets a new uniform (of sorts) http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/16/weapon-of-mass-distraction/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/16/weapon-of-mass-distraction/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:40:52 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208482 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/16/weapon-of-mass-distraction/feed/ 0 The new foreign minister is young, female and stylish—cause for celebration and controversy http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/27/under-her-majestys-watchful-eye/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/27/under-her-majestys-watchful-eye/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:25:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=206828 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/27/under-her-majestys-watchful-eye/feed/ 34 John Baird redecorates the Foreign Affairs building. A pair of historic paintings by Quebec... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/the-weight-debate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/the-weight-debate/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:25:49 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=201971 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/the-weight-debate/feed/ 18 The pressure to be thin is true for a duchess and women in the public eye http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/ultimate-pay-per-view/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/ultimate-pay-per-view/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:20:25 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=201970 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/ultimate-pay-per-view/feed/ 0 In California, even celebrities had to make a charitable donation to meet William and Kate http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/pulling-together/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/pulling-together/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:15:19 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=201967 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/15/pulling-together/feed/ 0 With canoe, chopper and charm, the duke and duchess set a new course http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/how-to-dress-like-a-duchess-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/how-to-dress-like-a-duchess-2/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:20:58 +0000 Jonathan McKinnell http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200806 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/how-to-dress-like-a-duchess-2/feed/ 7 Kate revealed a preference for ladies-who-lunch dresses http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/how-to-dress-like-a-duchess-gallery-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/how-to-dress-like-a-duchess-gallery-2/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:00:40 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=201218 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/how-to-dress-like-a-duchess-gallery-2/feed/ 0 Kate Middleton dressed old for her age, and looked her best in jeans http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/eating-it-up-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/eating-it-up-2/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:50:37 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200856 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/eating-it-up-2/feed/ 0 Well-wishers outnumbered protesters 10 to one http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/we-showed-them-and-the-world-a-wonderful-time/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/we-showed-them-and-the-world-a-wonderful-time/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:20:24 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200767 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/we-showed-them-and-the-world-a-wonderful-time/feed/ 0 A letter from the editors http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/were-all-in-the-royal-family/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/were-all-in-the-royal-family/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:30 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200798 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/were-all-in-the-royal-family/feed/ 224 COYNE: Perhaps we've grown out of our insecurities—and growing into the monarchy http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/entertaining-will-and-kate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/entertaining-will-and-kate/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:13 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200859 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/entertaining-will-and-kate/feed/ 16 WELLS: Picking the Canada Day lineup was a delicate task http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/why-kate-might-need-to-put-on-a-few-pounds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/why-kate-might-need-to-put-on-a-few-pounds/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:00:19 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200684 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/08/why-kate-might-need-to-put-on-a-few-pounds/feed/ 37 Lotsa luck Kate. Enjoy those bandage dresses while you can. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/a-gift-fit-for-a-king/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/a-gift-fit-for-a-king/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:30:14 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200700 Maclean’s—links this tour with the one in 1939]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/a-gift-fit-for-a-king/feed/ 9 How a present from the Harpers—a historic copy of Maclean’s—links this tour with the one in 1939 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/fake-kate-has-a-real-following-on-twitter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/fake-kate-has-a-real-following-on-twitter/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:00:51 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200704 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/fake-kate-has-a-real-following-on-twitter/feed/ 1 You'd hardly know the Duchess of Cambridge isn't tweeting judging by the number of imposters