5 most-read British royal headlines of 2021: from Queen Elizabeth’s generous mansion gifts, and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s shock baby name, to Princess Diana’s statues and memorials
It would be an understatement to say we love royal stories. Though the pandemic hasn’t quite ended, we can always keep ourselves occupied with their high-flying, interesting and occasionally bizarre lives. From glimpses into their extravagant lifestyle to fairy tale weddings, STYLE has seen it all.
Here are some of the biggest royal stories that hit our pages in 2021.
1. 10 “commoners” who wed royalty
It’s safe to say we’re all obsessed with royal romances – particularly the idea of mere mortals marrying into royal families and living happily ever after. So we put together our favourite selection of regular folk who’ve lived out their very own Disney fairy tale by marrying royalty. Here are 10 “commoners” who married into royal families.
10 ‘commoners’ who married royals – and lived happily ever after
2. 6 royal baby names that broke British tradition
With royal marriage comes royal babies. Following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s controversy when they named their second child Lilibet Diana – the intimate nickname used to address Queen Elizabeth by her close relatives – we looked at a few other royal names that strayed from tradition, causing a few raised eyebrows at the time.
Lilibet to Savannah: 6 royal baby names that broke tradition
3. 4 stunning mansions Queen Elizabeth gifted to royal family members
It’s always grand getting something for a special occasion, like a wedding or a milestone birthday. And whether it’s big or small, we all know it’s the thought that counts.
But, let’s be real, when it comes to gifting, we’re not sure that anyone does it quite like Queen Elizabeth. When it comes to her nearest and dearest, she has been known to go all out and bestow actual properties – and even commission the building of one!
Check out some of this prime real estate that the queen has gifted.
Thanks, Gran! Queen Elizabeth gifted all these epic pads to her family
4. Queen Elizabeth’s royal dinner party protocols
When dining with the British royal family, there are certain rules that must be observed – especially when Queen Elizabeth is hosting. Even Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton have to follow protocol.
From mixing couples to no bathroom breaks, here are the rules you have to abide by during royal dinner parties.
10 royal rules to follow when dining with Queen Elizabeth
5. 6 Princess Diana statues and memorials
On what would have been the 60th birthday of the late Princess Diana, her sons Prince William and Prince Harry unveiled a new statue in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace, the former residence of the Princess of Wales.
Since Diana’s tragic passing, a number of statues and memorials have been erected in honour of her legacy. Here are five of them – and a bonus fact you may not have known about.
6 Princess Diana statues and memorials – touching homages or tacky kitsch?
- We couldn’t get enough of the British royals during the pandemic, swooning over Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle’s fairy tale marriages into the family as ‘commoners’
- ‘Lilibet Diana’ isn’t the only unconventional royal baby name, and Princess Diana’s Kensington Palace statue wasn’t the first …