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Thu, 23 May 2013 23:31:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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/2013/03/21/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/2013/03/04/queen-discharged-from-hospital-after-gastroenteritis-reports/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/queen-discharged-from-hospital-after-gastroenteritis-reports/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:57:29 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356569 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/queen-discharged-from-hospital-after-gastroenteritis-reports/feed/ 0 Queen Elizabeth has been discharged from hospital where she was admitted over the weekend... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/the-queen-remains-in-hospital-treated-for-gastroenteritis-for-second-day/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/the-queen-remains-in-hospital-treated-for-gastroenteritis-for-second-day/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:27:21 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356495 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/the-queen-remains-in-hospital-treated-for-gastroenteritis-for-second-day/feed/ 0 The Queen remains in a London hospital after being admitted over the weekend with... 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/2013/03/03/queen-admitted-to-hospital-for-first-time-in-10-years/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/03/queen-admitted-to-hospital-for-first-time-in-10-years/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:57:03 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356344 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/03/queen-admitted-to-hospital-for-first-time-in-10-years/feed/ 0 The Queen has been admitted to King Edward VII hospital in central London after... 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/2013/01/21/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/2012/12/11/raising-a-monarch/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/raising-a-monarch/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:33:01 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323959 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/raising-a-monarch/feed/ 0 Parenting isn't easy, but Kate and William's baby will also be heir to the throne 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/2012/08/15/how-it-took-21-bureaucrats-to-answer-our-simple-question/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/how-it-took-21-bureaucrats-to-answer-our-simple-question/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:45:19 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=283912 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/how-it-took-21-bureaucrats-to-answer-our-simple-question/feed/ 0 No joke: 21 people and 74 pages of emails 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/2012/06/21/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/2012/06/13/newsmakers-june-8-14-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/13/newsmakers-june-8-14-2012/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:10:01 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=266612 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/13/newsmakers-june-8-14-2012/feed/ 0 The mayor who cheesed off Obama, an Ottawa man’s unfortunate likeness, and taking flak for hating Nickelback http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/10/a-right-proper-party/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/10/a-right-proper-party/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:20:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264489 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/10/a-right-proper-party/feed/ 0 With their usual resolve, revelers marked the Queen’s milestone with contagious enthusiasm, even in the rain http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/10/her-majestys-pleasure/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/10/her-majestys-pleasure/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:00:01 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264491 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/10/her-majestys-pleasure/feed/ 0 The Queen's radiant smile flooded her face, even as she stood in the rain for hours http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/what-colour-will-the-queen-wear-to-the-diamond-jubilee/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/what-colour-will-the-queen-wear-to-the-diamond-jubilee/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:30:24 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=263110 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/what-colour-will-the-queen-wear-to-the-diamond-jubilee/feed/ 0 Our resident royal enthusiast is banking on yellow. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/why-queen-elizabeth-avoids-beige/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/why-queen-elizabeth-avoids-beige/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:21:04 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=261622 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/01/why-queen-elizabeth-avoids-beige/feed/ 0 And other regal fashion tricks http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/one-of-the-queens-favourite-brooches-has-canadian-roots/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/one-of-the-queens-favourite-brooches-has-canadian-roots/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 19:01:38 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=261604 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/one-of-the-queens-favourite-brooches-has-canadian-roots/feed/ 0 When John Williamson found 'the finest pink diamond ever discovered,' he sent as a wedding gift to Elizabeth http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/queen-elizabeth-working-mom/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/queen-elizabeth-working-mom/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 20:53:59 +0000 Cathy Gulli http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=261617 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/queen-elizabeth-working-mom/feed/ 0 But nation caretaking, travelling and meeting people came at the expense of her kids http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/our-latest-e-book-the-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/our-latest-e-book-the-queen/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 15:05:35 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260160 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/our-latest-e-book-the-queen/feed/ 0 We dug deep into the archives and selected 23 of our favourite Elizabeth stories spanning 68 years http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/22/in-conversation-royal-correspondent-robert-hardman/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/22/in-conversation-royal-correspondent-robert-hardman/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 16:18:17 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260039 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/22/in-conversation-royal-correspondent-robert-hardman/feed/ 0 On the CEO Queen who remoulded an ancient institution for modern times http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/18/a-meal-fit-for-queens-kings-sovereigns-and-potentates/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/18/a-meal-fit-for-queens-kings-sovereigns-and-potentates/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 16:50:33 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=259684 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/18/a-meal-fit-for-queens-kings-sovereigns-and-potentates/feed/ 0 22 sovereign monarchs gather for a Jubilee lunch with Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/newsmakers-may-3-10-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/newsmakers-may-3-10-2012/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 17:24:01 +0000 Nicholas Köhler http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257845 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/newsmakers-may-3-10-2012/feed/ 0 Ben Mulroney has a big audition, Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s in trouble, again, and Justin Bieber gets in the ring http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/04/how-leah-mclaren-nearly-crosses-the-tmi-line-with-the-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/04/how-leah-mclaren-nearly-crosses-the-tmi-line-with-the-queen/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 18:29:38 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257132 Spectator quite unlike the one she wrote 10 years ago]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/04/how-leah-mclaren-nearly-crosses-the-tmi-line-with-the-queen/feed/ 0 The Canadian London correspondent just penned a cover story for the Spectator quite unlike the one she wrote 10 years ago http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/03/the-queens-mission-for-daniel-craig/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/03/the-queens-mission-for-daniel-craig/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 16:50:41 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=256235 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/03/the-queens-mission-for-daniel-craig/feed/ 0 Speculation is that Elizabeth II and the latest James Bond may play major roles in the London Olympics' opening ceremony http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/30/newsmakers-apr-19-26-2012-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/30/newsmakers-apr-19-26-2012-2/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:51:01 +0000 Martin Patriquin http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=254932 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/30/newsmakers-apr-19-26-2012-2/feed/ 0 John Edwards heads to court, St. John’s mayor takes on Harper, and Lindsay Lohan returns to the big screen http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/a-toast-to-the-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/a-toast-to-the-queen/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:58:13 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=254670 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/25/a-toast-to-the-queen/feed/ 0 London's oldest restaurant is serving up 16 Diamond Jubilee cocktails inspired by the Queen's realm http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/17/diamond-jubilee-procession-whos-in-whos-out/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/17/diamond-jubilee-procession-whos-in-whos-out/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:01:15 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=252716 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/17/diamond-jubilee-procession-whos-in-whos-out/feed/ 0 Sometimes exclusions speak volumes http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/10/camilla-gets-an-official-thumbs-up-from-the-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/10/camilla-gets-an-official-thumbs-up-from-the-queen/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:06:41 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=251318 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/10/camilla-gets-an-official-thumbs-up-from-the-queen/feed/ 0 The duchess of Cornwall is appointed to the Royal Victorian Order http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/im-stumped-what-comes-after-a-diamond-jubilee/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/im-stumped-what-comes-after-a-diamond-jubilee/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:51:56 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=247080 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/im-stumped-what-comes-after-a-diamond-jubilee/feed/ 0 Given the Queen's remarkable health, the question arises: what to call her next big milestone? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/game-of-thrones/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/game-of-thrones/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:51:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=245739 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/game-of-thrones/feed/ 0 He's been in line for the throne longer than any heir in history—and he’s worked it to his advantage http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/20/the-queens-speech/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/20/the-queens-speech/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:27:31 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=246737 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/20/the-queens-speech/feed/ 0 The Queen responds to a Diamond Jubilee tribute in Westminster Hall 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/2012/03/07/do-you-dubonnet-the-queen-does/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/07/do-you-dubonnet-the-queen-does/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:30:01 +0000 Gustavo Vieira http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=242861 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/07/do-you-dubonnet-the-queen-does/feed/ 0 This ‘old lady’ apertif packs a punch and is perfect for toasting the Diamond Jubilee http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/even-movies-stars-go-gaga-for-the-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/even-movies-stars-go-gaga-for-the-queen/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:18:17 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=241790 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/even-movies-stars-go-gaga-for-the-queen/feed/ 0 Being starstruck by Queen Elizabeth II is a noble tradition. It has afflicted everyone... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/17/five-seriously-austere-measures-that-arent-in-the-drummond-report/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/17/five-seriously-austere-measures-that-arent-in-the-drummond-report/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:35:50 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=240464 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/17/five-seriously-austere-measures-that-arent-in-the-drummond-report/feed/ 0 From alcohol duties to the Queen's pay–here's what others are doing to stretch their budgets http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/13/our-inexhaustible-inspirational-monarch-long-may-she-reign/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/13/our-inexhaustible-inspirational-monarch-long-may-she-reign/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:00:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=238578 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/13/our-inexhaustible-inspirational-monarch-long-may-she-reign/feed/ 0 Long may she reign http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/up-a-tree-a-princess-down-a-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/up-a-tree-a-princess-down-a-queen/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:02:14 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=238043 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/up-a-tree-a-princess-down-a-queen/feed/ 0 Celebrating the sovereign's 60 years on the throne, and commemorating her father's death 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/2011/07/27/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/2011/07/11/so-much-more-than-a-photo-op-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/so-much-more-than-a-photo-op-2/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:25:40 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200812 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/11/so-much-more-than-a-photo-op-2/feed/ 0 William and Kate's first great adventure as a married couple breathed new life into an old relationship