New Idea Royals 2504

Every relationship has its ups and downs, but does living in the royal spotlight make difficult times even more challenging? The marriage of Monaco royals Prince Albert and Princess Charlene has been scrutinised since the day they said ‘I do’. Many of us remember feeling concerned for Charlene as she sobbed her way down the aisle on what should have been the happiest day of her life. The couple have had to repeatedly shut down rumours of a split, but the princess has recently been photographed without her wedding ring... Is she ready to say goodbye to the palace? Or has she found a way to be happy with Albert? Also in this issue we look at Queen Mary of Denmark’s dazzling new tiara, and update the British line of…

THREE TIMES A LADY Princess Diana’s trio of nieces are following in her footsteps as style icons. Lady Kitty Spencer, 34, returned to the front cover of Tatler magazine, alongside her twin sisters, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, 32. The stylish daughters of Charles, Earl Spencer, posed up a storm wearing Balenciaga. Lady Kitty first appeared in Tatler in 2009 at age 18, wearing a diamond tiara and chandelier earrings. Eleven years later her twin sisters made their debut in sparkling Miu Miu outfits. Their mother, model Victoria Aitken, was on the June 1990 cover; while their aunt, Princess Diana, was one of Tatler’s favourite cover girls throughout the 1980s and 90s. SLOW FOOD, SLOW FASHION, BUSY KING! King Charles and Queen Camilla allowed a rare glimpse inside Highgrove…

Paying her respects at the funeral of government minister Didier Guillaume earlier this year, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco looked every inch the elegant mourner as she talked to clergy and state dignitaries outside Monaco’s Cathedrale Notre-Dame Immaculee. She wore a simple, chic black dress and smart heels, carried a Prada handbag and sported a pair of delicate diamond studs in her ears. Every detail was curated to perfection, as you’d expect from someone of the princess’ standing. Which made it even more noticeable that she wasn’t wearing one important item: her wedding ring. While Charlene, 47, was attending the ceremony with her husband, Prince Albert II, 66, the mood between the pair was frosty, even for such a sombre occasion, raising more rumours that the ever-troubled couple…

From the moment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their romantic relationship, a power couple was formed. The royal and the actress were inseparable at public engagements and supported each other’s individual endeavours, famously describing themselves as ‘like salt and pepper’ because they ‘always move together’. But then, in 2024, it appeared the Sussexes had deliberately changed tactics. They dialled back the joint appearances and were increasingly seen going solo, with a source telling People magazine it was a purposeful ‘twin track approach’. The professional separation saw Prince Harry, 40, focus on his patronage efforts. This included a trip to Africa to support his charity, Sentebale, as well as solo appearances in New York, London and Vancouver, Canada. Meanwhile, Meghan, 43, was pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities in the lifestyle space, launching…

It’s no secret that Princess Anne is the most dedicated member of the royal family. So, when news broke that the Princess Royal had been hospitalised, we all expected her to slow down, perhaps take a break. But not Anne. In June 2024 newspapers reported that the princess had suffered concussion after a ‘horse-related incident’. During her recent trip to South Africa, the princess finally opened up about the frightening ordeal. When asked whether the last thing she remembered was walking into the field, Anne said, ‘No, I don't even remember that.’ ‘I know where I thought I was going, and that was to go to the chickens; no, nothing to do with horses,’ Princess Anne, 74, said of the incident. Seeing the chickens was ‘my regular visit,’ she added.…

She weighed just 4lbs 5oz, having been born several weeks early, but Athena is ‘tiny and absolutely perfect’ and her family is ‘besotted with her’, they announced. Beatrice, 36, gave birth to her second daughter, a sister to Sienna, three, in Chelsea. As Prince Andrew’s grandchild, Athena slots in after Sienna as 11th in line to the British throne. Her birth pushes everyone from her aunt, Princess Eugenie, down another spot in the royal pecking order. Athena is already a countess, because her father, Edo, is from Italian aristocracy. January 2025 New line of succession…