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Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/the-macleans-royal-wedding-special-issue-wins-best-cover-award/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/the-macleans-royal-wedding-special-issue-wins-best-cover-award/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:55 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354742 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/the-macleans-royal-wedding-special-issue-wins-best-cover-award/feed/ 0 Rogers Publishing secured three wins out of the seven CMC categories 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/2012/10/19/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/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/2011/05/13/newsmakers-60/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/13/newsmakers-60/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 15:15:48 +0000 Nancy Macdonald http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=191439 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/13/newsmakers-60/feed/ 0 Donald Trump gets sued, Rita Chretien is found alive, and Don Cherry is angry about something again http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/this-time-they-got-it-right/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/this-time-they-got-it-right/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 13:50:49 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190145 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/this-time-they-got-it-right/feed/ 0 Couple, family, Queen and country came together in a ceremony that is being called the saviour of the monarchy and marriage http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/standing-on-ceremony/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/standing-on-ceremony/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 13:00:37 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190148 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/12/standing-on-ceremony/feed/ 0 Six young children, two highly eligible wranglers in Prince Harry and Pippa—all the ingredients for royal chaos, but the attendants behaved (almost) perfectly http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/11/to-see-and-be-seen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/11/to-see-and-be-seen/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 16:00:07 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190132 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/11/to-see-and-be-seen/feed/ 0 The guests did not just observe the spectacle—they were part of it, a dizzying mixture of fame, fashion and faux pas http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/a-dress-for-the-ages/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/a-dress-for-the-ages/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 21:20:04 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190138 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/a-dress-for-the-ages/feed/ 0 Kate Middleton found the right balance, honouring royal tradition while putting her own stamp on the day http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/the-man-in-uniform/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/the-man-in-uniform/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 16:25:34 +0000 Cathy Gulli http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190141 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/the-man-in-uniform/feed/ 0 It was hard not to think of Diana while watching Prince William on his wedding day http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/not-so-feudal-after-all/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/not-so-feudal-after-all/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 15:45:10 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190124 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/10/not-so-feudal-after-all/feed/ 0 The palace’s adroit use of new media has created a more savvy, approachable monarchy http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/love-conquers-all/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/love-conquers-all/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 21:45:35 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190143 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/love-conquers-all/feed/ 0 William and Kate’s mutual affection and tenderness shone through all the pomp and ceremony http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/her-royal-hotness/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/her-royal-hotness/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 16:10:45 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190136 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/her-royal-hotness/feed/ 0 ‘On April 29, a duchess was made and a star was born,’ declared the British press. Pippa took it in stride. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/the-twittering-classes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/the-twittering-classes/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:50:21 +0000 Stephanie Findlay http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190128 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/the-twittering-classes/feed/ 4 Pippa’s show-stealing behind, the frowning flower girl and Bea’s batty headgear dominated Web chatter http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/no-bangers-and-mash/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/no-bangers-and-mash/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:35:52 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=190121 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/09/no-bangers-and-mash/feed/ 0 Key ingredients for the wedding-day feasts—aside from the French bubbly—were sourced from the royal realm http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/how-many-people-watched-the-royal-wedding/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/how-many-people-watched-the-royal-wedding/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 16:05:32 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=189190 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/02/how-many-people-watched-the-royal-wedding/feed/ 3 12 million Canadians were up early on Friday to watch Kate and William tie the knot http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/prince-william-and-kate-middletons-big-kiss/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/prince-william-and-kate-middletons-big-kiss/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:33:15 +0000 Claire Ward http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188807 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/prince-william-and-kate-middletons-big-kiss/feed/ 3 George Pimentel had the best spot in front of Buckingham Palace http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/new-photos-from-the-royal-wedding/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/new-photos-from-the-royal-wedding/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:57:52 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188707 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/new-photos-from-the-royal-wedding/feed/ 0 George Pimentel's latest snaps of Prince William and Kate Middleton on their wedding day http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/the-girl-who-stole-the-show/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/the-girl-who-stole-the-show/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:55:23 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188586 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/the-girl-who-stole-the-show/feed/ 2 No, it's not Pippa, but Wills' goddaughter http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/police-arrest-43-during-royal-wedding/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/police-arrest-43-during-royal-wedding/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:11:51 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188503 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/police-arrest-43-during-royal-wedding/feed/ 1 Scotland Yard cordons off anarchists during wedding ceremony http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/how-many-v/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/how-many-v/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:42:46 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188475 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/how-many-v/feed/ 36 Some sources are predicting as many as 3 billion viewers http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/who-will-be-king-of-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/who-will-be-king-of-canada/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:00:08 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187998 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/who-will-be-king-of-canada/feed/ 9 Now they’re both in waiting. Whoever prevails, there’s never been a better time to renew our royal roots http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/royal-wedding-the-day-in-pictures/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/royal-wedding-the-day-in-pictures/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:42:26 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188335 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/royal-wedding-the-day-in-pictures/feed/ 1 Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot in London http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/photo-gallery-royal-wedding-kitsch/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/photo-gallery-royal-wedding-kitsch/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:03:31 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187934 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/photo-gallery-royal-wedding-kitsch/feed/ 1 A collection of weird and wonderful tributes to the royal couple http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/the-royal-wedding-route/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/the-royal-wedding-route/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:02:49 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188034 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/the-royal-wedding-route/feed/ 0 Kate Middleton and Prince William's path through London on their wedding day http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/music-for-royals-to-get-married-by/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/music-for-royals-to-get-married-by/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:24:08 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188313 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/music-for-royals-to-get-married-by/feed/ 0 As we wait for the big moment or moments, I’m reading this list of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/the-royal-wedding-official-programme/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/the-royal-wedding-official-programme/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:45:26 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188147 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/the-royal-wedding-official-programme/feed/ 0 Follow along as William and Kate tie the knot http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/where-the-real-wedding-partys-at/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/where-the-real-wedding-partys-at/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:20:34 +0000 Cathy Gulli http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187999 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/where-the-real-wedding-partys-at/feed/ 0 Forget official royal invites. You’d rather watch with these ladies. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/when-does-the-royal-wedding-start/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/when-does-the-royal-wedding-start/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:05:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187585 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/when-does-the-royal-wedding-start/feed/ 0 Your royal wedding timetable, from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/photo-gallery-royal-wedding-dresses/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/photo-gallery-royal-wedding-dresses/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:58:05 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187893 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/photo-gallery-royal-wedding-dresses/feed/ 0 Will Kate Middleton's top them all? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-in-and-who%e2%80%99s-way-out/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-in-and-who%e2%80%99s-way-out/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:40:39 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186342 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/who%e2%80%99s-in-and-who%e2%80%99s-way-out/feed/ 1 Anne loathes Camilla, Edward and Andrew are ‘volatile’: the Windsors are just like any large family (except for the royal bit) http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/let-them-eat-two-cakes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/let-them-eat-two-cakes/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:30:01 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186319 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/let-them-eat-two-cakes/feed/ 0 The bride-to-be ‘has guided us right from the beginning with very strong ideas,’ right down to mood boards http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/william-and-kate-%e2%80%9cincredibly-moved%e2%80%9d-by-public-affection/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/william-and-kate-%e2%80%9cincredibly-moved%e2%80%9d-by-public-affection/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:30:27 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187867 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/william-and-kate-%e2%80%9cincredibly-moved%e2%80%9d-by-public-affection/feed/ 2 Syrian ambassador's invitation withdrawn due to protest crackdown http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/bunting-shortage-spreads-in-u-k/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/bunting-shortage-spreads-in-u-k/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:46:58 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187854 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/bunting-shortage-spreads-in-u-k/feed/ 0 Strings of patriotic decorations sold out ahead of Royal Wedding http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/the-other-love-story/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/the-other-love-story/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:20:44 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186355 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/the-other-love-story/feed/ 0 Her duty was to be the Queen, his is to become king. In this they are perfectly united, in love and honour bound. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/how-to-get-that-perfect-wedding-waist/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/how-to-get-that-perfect-wedding-waist/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:20:04 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186336 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/28/how-to-get-that-perfect-wedding-waist/feed/ 1 What the bride’s mother is doing to slim down for the big day 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/2011/04/27/now-to-the-vow/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/now-to-the-vow/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:00:22 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186271 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/now-to-the-vow/feed/ 0 It’s time for a different sort of trust http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/queen-making/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/queen-making/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:10:50 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186353 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/queen-making/feed/ 0 ‘She’s not put a foot wrong’ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-firm%e2%80%99s-got-buzz/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-firm%e2%80%99s-got-buzz/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:10:23 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186333 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-firm%e2%80%99s-got-buzz/feed/ 0 TV, live streaming, iTunes, Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Web managers, and more http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/good-night-lady/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/good-night-lady/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:40:17 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186323 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/good-night-lady/feed/ 3 Courtesy of queen-to-be Catherine, ‘Diana’s frail spirit at last may cross the Styx.’ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-middle-class-advantage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-middle-class-advantage/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:30:56 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186340 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/27/the-middle-class-advantage/feed/ 2 The tight-knit Middletons have thrived through hard work and strong family values. The Queen approves. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/if-you-can%e2%80%99t-beat-%e2%80%99em/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/if-you-can%e2%80%99t-beat-%e2%80%99em/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:00:20 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186350 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/if-you-can%e2%80%99t-beat-%e2%80%99em/feed/ 0 The April 29 ‘overlap’ couples are making an important decision: stop whining and join the fun http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/don%e2%80%99t-expect-a-cash-bar/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/don%e2%80%99t-expect-a-cash-bar/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:50:19 +0000 Cathy Gulli http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186344 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/don%e2%80%99t-expect-a-cash-bar/feed/ 5 No expenses have been spared for this shindig http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/know-your-place/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/know-your-place/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:50:49 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186327 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/26/know-your-place/feed/ 0 For the 300 guests invited to Charles’s wedding dinner, picking up the right fork is just the beginning