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Thu, 23 May 2013 03:07:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/brush-with-greatness/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/brush-with-greatness/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381659 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/brush-with-greatness/feed/ 0 Critics slam the 133rd official portrait of Elizabeth II, but Her Majesty is not an easy subject to capture http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/prince-philip-presented-with-order-of-canada-during-royal-visit-to-toronto/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/prince-philip-presented-with-order-of-canada-during-royal-visit-to-toronto/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:03:36 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=377764 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/prince-philip-presented-with-order-of-canada-during-royal-visit-to-toronto/feed/ 0 TORONTO – Prince Philip was awarded the highest level of the Order of Canada... 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/2013/04/26/prince-philip-arrives-in-toronto-for-short-royal-visit/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/prince-philip-arrives-in-toronto-for-short-royal-visit/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:53:31 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=377449 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/prince-philip-arrives-in-toronto-for-short-royal-visit/feed/ 0 TORONTO – Prince Philip arrives in Toronto today to kick off what Ottawa calls... 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/2013/03/08/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/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/2013/02/03/his-royal-scoundrel/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/his-royal-scoundrel/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344678 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/his-royal-scoundrel/feed/ 0 Let’s hear it for Harry, the most huggable Windsor in history. Forget the heir, long live the spare. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/heres-a-surprise-prince-harry-doesnt-like-the-media/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/heres-a-surprise-prince-harry-doesnt-like-the-media/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:23:42 +0000 Shanda Deziel http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340052 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/heres-a-surprise-prince-harry-doesnt-like-the-media/feed/ 0 Videos of Harry in Afghanistan give clear picture of young prince 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/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/2012/12/12/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/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/2012/12/11/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/2012/12/05/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/2012/12/03/royal-baby-coverage-in-1948-vs-2012-whats-the-diff/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/royal-baby-coverage-in-1948-vs-2012-whats-the-diff/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:06:37 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=322734 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/royal-baby-coverage-in-1948-vs-2012-whats-the-diff/feed/ 0 Jaime J. Weinman explains 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/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/2012/10/25/pippa-middletons-new-party-planning-book/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/pippa-middletons-new-party-planning-book/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:29:09 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=307399 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/pippa-middletons-new-party-planning-book/feed/ 0 Reviews may be mixed, but there are still some great Halloween costume ideas http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/long-time-nanny-for-wills-and-harry-dies/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/long-time-nanny-for-wills-and-harry-dies/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:10:28 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297568 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/long-time-nanny-for-wills-and-harry-dies/feed/ 0 The long-time nanny of Prince William and Prince Harry died Tuesday at 82. Olga... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/italian-magazine-runs-kates-topless-photos/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/italian-magazine-runs-kates-topless-photos/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:23:28 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=294396 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/italian-magazine-runs-kates-topless-photos/feed/ 0 Although the royal couple is suing French magazine Closer for publishing pictures of a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/legal-battle-is-launched-over-photos-of-kate-topless-with-william-applying-sunscreen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/legal-battle-is-launched-over-photos-of-kate-topless-with-william-applying-sunscreen/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:59:07 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293924 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/legal-battle-is-launched-over-photos-of-kate-topless-with-william-applying-sunscreen/feed/ 0 The topless photos of Kate Middleton printed in a French publication have prompted Prince... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/prince-edward-countess-of-wessex-begin-seven-day-visit-to-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/prince-edward-countess-of-wessex-begin-seven-day-visit-to-canada/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:37:15 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=292043 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/prince-edward-countess-of-wessex-begin-seven-day-visit-to-canada/feed/ 0 OTTAWA - Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, land in Canada today to kick off a seven-day visit. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/28/thousands-of-facebook-users-salute-prince-harry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/28/thousands-of-facebook-users-salute-prince-harry/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:08:28 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=286777 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/28/thousands-of-facebook-users-salute-prince-harry/feed/ 0 No matter the hot water Prince Harry gets into, people still love the third... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/20/prince-philip-released-from-hospital/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/20/prince-philip-released-from-hospital/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:37:53 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=284802 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/20/prince-philip-released-from-hospital/feed/ 0 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, left Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Monday morning after spending five days in hospital for a bladder infection. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/prince-phillip-taken-to-hospital/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/prince-phillip-taken-to-hospital/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:50:50 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=283905 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/prince-phillip-taken-to-hospital/feed/ 0 Prince Phillip has been admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, BBC News reports. The prince,... 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/2012/02/28/three-amigos-house-of-windsor-edition/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/three-amigos-house-of-windsor-edition/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:48:45 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=242623 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/three-amigos-house-of-windsor-edition/feed/ 0 If the Queen, Camilla and Kate take tea together tomorrow, it'll be a photo-op like no other 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/2011/08/18/review-young-prince-philip-his-turbulent-early-life/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/18/review-young-prince-philip-his-turbulent-early-life/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:45:27 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208678 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/18/review-young-prince-philip-his-turbulent-early-life/feed/ 0 Book by Philip Eade http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-one-who-must-be-obeyed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-one-who-must-be-obeyed/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:00:06 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186329 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-one-who-must-be-obeyed/feed/ 0 Precedence is a carefully observed royal rite http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/15/royal-pains/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/15/royal-pains/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:28:32 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=176715 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/15/royal-pains/feed/ 2 Charlene Wittstock, set to marry Prince Albert, is joining a clan with more scandals per kilometre than any other royal family http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/13/an-off-day-for-a-royal-wedding/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/13/an-off-day-for-a-royal-wedding/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:30 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=165842 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/13/an-off-day-for-a-royal-wedding/feed/ 2 What you’re thinking http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/11/who-wants-to-be-a-princess/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/11/who-wants-to-be-a-princess/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:20:19 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=165985 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/11/who-wants-to-be-a-princess/feed/ 2 Amid the royal marriage mania, courses are popping up to teach young girls how to channel their inner highness http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/theyre-golden/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/theyre-golden/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:40:47 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=161249 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/theyre-golden/feed/ 0 A fairy-tale romance, yes, but the union of Will and Kate is also an economic juggernaut, moving product and reviving industries http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/the-rings-cycle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/the-rings-cycle/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:00:39 +0000 Stephanie Findlay http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=159232 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/the-rings-cycle/feed/ 1 Princess Di chose the stone that her son’s new fiancée wears with pride http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/pageantry-of-the-past/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/pageantry-of-the-past/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:00:21 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=159383 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/pageantry-of-the-past/feed/ 1 Over the last century, royal weddings have become grand public spectacles. Thousands gather to watch shows of uncommon refinement—and ordinary optimism. http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/prince-williams-engagement/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/prince-williams-engagement/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:59:34 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=158448 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/prince-williams-engagement/feed/ 7 After much speculation, the second in line to the throne announces he'll be tying the knot http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/timeline-prince-williams-9-year-courtship-of-kate-middleton/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/timeline-prince-williams-9-year-courtship-of-kate-middleton/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:33:54 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=158502 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/16/timeline-prince-williams-9-year-courtship-of-kate-middleton/feed/ 16 From their university days to their engagement http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-queens-man-on-the-ground/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-queens-man-on-the-ground/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:00:31 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=136488 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-queens-man-on-the-ground/feed/ 0 So many thank-you notes, so many flowers—a royal tour requires a master planner http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/who-will-wear-the-crown/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/who-will-wear-the-crown/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:40:50 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=134699 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/who-will-wear-the-crown/feed/ 16 The monarchy has deep roots in this nation. They can’t easily be cut. http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/crowning-glory/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/crowning-glory/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:00:59 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=134702 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/crowning-glory/feed/ 0 Kate Middleton isn’t a royal yet, but with these hats, she’ll have no problem fitting in at Buckingham Palace