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
- 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 …
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.
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.
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.