https://www.scmp.com/rss/39954/feed Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, née Middleton, is a member of the British monarchy. She is the wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who is second in line to the throne. Born on January 9, 1982, Catherine grew up in Chapel Row, a village near Newbury, Berkshire, England. She met Prince William in 2001 while studying Art History in Scotland at the University of St Andrews. They were married at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. On January 14, 2013, St James's Palace announced that the... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The British royal family stepped out for an Easter service last weekend, and royal watchers are buzzing over the appearance of one young man in particular. James, Earl of Wessex, was spotted sharing a warm conversation with Catherine, Princess of Wales, ahead of the service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. He is the 18-year-old son of Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. A lovely interaction between the Princess of Wales and James, Earl of Wessex, at St George’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3349587/meet-prince-harry-and-williams-cousin-james-earl-wessex-who-was-easter-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3349587/meet-prince-harry-and-williams-cousin-james-earl-wessex-who-was-easter-service?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A former nurse made history on Wednesday when she was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the centuries-old mother church of the world’s 85 million-strong Anglican community. Sarah Mullally, 63, formally steps into the role after an abuse scandal led to the departure of her predecessor. The former midwife was formally installed in the historic ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral in southeast England in front of around 2,000 people including heir to the throne Prince... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3347909/ex-nurse-enthroned-first-female-archbishop-canterbury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3347909/ex-nurse-enthroned-first-female-archbishop-canterbury?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:49:24 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Britain’s King Charles is ready to “support’’ UK police examining claims that the former prince Andrew gave confidential information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said on Monday. The statement came after Thames Valley Police said Monday that they were “assessing” reports that the former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, sent trade reports to Epstein in 2010. The department, which serves an area west of London that includes Mountbatten-Windsor’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3342973/uk-police-assess-claims-ex-prince-andrew-sent-sensitive-trade-records-epstein?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3342973/uk-police-assess-claims-ex-prince-andrew-sent-sensitive-trade-records-epstein?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:55:35 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Prince William will begin his first official visit to Saudi Arabia with a meeting on Monday with host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as London seeks to deepen economic cooperation with the Gulf nation. The visit comes as daily revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files continue to put pressure on King Charles III’s disgraced younger brother, the former Prince Andrew. The Saudi Crown Prince will give the heir to the British throne William a private tour of Unesco World Heritage site At-Turaif... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3342936/prince-william-visits-saudi-arabia-uk-seeks-deeper-economic-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3342936/prince-william-visits-saudi-arabia-uk-seeks-deeper-economic-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:01:15 +0000 dpa dpa Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla will this week host the German president for a state visit, with the format reverting to normal after royal elements of US President Donald Trump’s stay were restricted to the Windsor estate. Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, former judge Elke Budenbender, will be formally welcomed by Charles and Camilla on an open-air royal dais in the centre of the Berkshire town, before enjoying a carriage ride through the streets, past the crowds, to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3334816/uks-king-charles-host-first-state-visit-german-president-27-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3334816/uks-king-charles-host-first-state-visit-german-president-27-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:51:22 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press US president Donald Trump, 79, relished the glow of a British royal spectacle on Wednesday, greeted at Windsor Castle on his state visit by King Charles, military honour guards and mounted troops before paying a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth’s tomb. No US president, or any other world leader, has ever had the honour of a second UK state visit. The pomp and pageantry are deliberate, meant to bolster ties with Trump at a time when his America First policies are putting pressure on trade and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3325985/fashion-looks-donald-trumps-uk-state-visit-kate-middleton-melania-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3325985/fashion-looks-donald-trumps-uk-state-visit-kate-middleton-melania-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:22 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Defined by a deep, ultramarine hue, lapis lazuli is one of the world’s oldest and most storied jewellery materials. Unusually, it’s not a single mineral, but a rock composed of lazurite – responsible for its signature hue – with veins of white calcite and flecks of metallic pyrite that lend subtle marbling and a hint of sparkle. Formed within limestone under intense heat and pressure, the finest lapis has been prized for millennia at Afghanistan’s Sar‑e‑Sang mines in Badakhshan province, where... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3314712/lapis-lazuli-prized-ancient-times-its-dazzling-blue-hue-and-protective-properties-attracting-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3314712/lapis-lazuli-prized-ancient-times-its-dazzling-blue-hue-and-protective-properties-attracting-new?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:00:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In 1969, Barbra Streisand made waves at the Oscars in a sheer black bodysuit. It’s now one of her most iconic looks, but that fashion faux pas sparked scandalous tabloid headlines at the time. Fast-forward more than half a century and that sartorial choice seems tame next to today’s Hollywood red carpets, which thrive on daring choices. No event is complete without at least one celebrity baring it all with the “naked dress” trend. Once-immutable rules, like making sure your undergarments are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3313021/fashion-fashion-faux-pas-or-fashion-redemption-madonna-and-lewis-hamilton-wore-white-after-labour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3313021/fashion-fashion-faux-pas-or-fashion-redemption-madonna-and-lewis-hamilton-wore-white-after-labour?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:00:31 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A military parade, fly-past and balcony appearance by the royal family on Monday began four days of UK celebrations marking 80 years since the end of World War II. King Charles saluted as around 1,000 members of the UK armed forces, joined by Nato colleagues from the United States, France and Germany, along with 11 soldiers from Ukraine waving their country’s flag reached the end of the procession in front of Buckingham Palace. Tens of thousands defied the damp weather on the Union flag-lined... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3309161/uk-kicks-ve-day-celebrations-mark-80-years-end-world-war-ii?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3309161/uk-kicks-ve-day-celebrations-mark-80-years-end-world-war-ii?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 May 2025 18:52:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Founded by Malaysian designer Han Chong in 2013, Self-Portrait started out as a maker of well-made, photogenic and affordable lace dresses. Since then, the brand has successfully expanded into categories such as jewellery and handbags, and has unveiled collections in collaboration with designers such as Christopher Kane. Chong, who is based in London and has dressed celebrities such as Kate Middleton and Selena Gomez, often travels to Asia, including his hometown of Penang. Here he shares his... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3308378/style-according-han-chong-fashion-brand-self-portraits-founder-shares-his-favourite-luxury-resorts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3308378/style-according-han-chong-fashion-brand-self-portraits-founder-shares-his-favourite-luxury-resorts?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 May 2025 06:00:15 +0000 When Prince Charles, as he was, revealed his relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, the world was stunned. She quickly became known as “The Other Woman” and every move she made was met with intense scrutiny. But over the years, public sentiment began to shift, especially after the pair married and she was integrated fully into “The Firm”. According to Statista, as of February, 45 per cent of the British public had a positive opinion of Camilla. This marks an increase from October 2019, when... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3307407/meet-jacqui-meakin-royal-stylist-who-dressed-queen-mother-she-has-also-helped-shape-queen-camillas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3307407/meet-jacqui-meakin-royal-stylist-who-dressed-queen-mother-she-has-also-helped-shape-queen-camillas?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:12 +0000 For more than a decade, Sara Parker Bowles was recognised mostly as Queen Camilla’s daughter-in-law. But before that, she was a fashion journalist, covering all the major collections in Paris, Milan and New York, reports Tempus Magazine. Today, at 50, she runs her own fashion company, Wardrobe Revivals. Here’s how she got there. Her love of fashion started early Sara Buys grew up in London’s Hampstead, a neighbourhood known for its mixture of academics, artists and media figures. She says her... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3306953/meet-queen-camillas-former-daughter-law-sara-parker-bowles-ex-wife-tom-parker-bowles-was-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3306953/meet-queen-camillas-former-daughter-law-sara-parker-bowles-ex-wife-tom-parker-bowles-was-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Apr 2025 22:00:19 +0000 Britain’s King Charles on Monday began a state visit to Italy in which he will address parliament and tour the Colosseum, although an audience with Pope Francis was postponed over the pontiff’s poor health. The four-day trip comes 10 days after the king, 76, was briefly admitted to hospital after experiencing temporary side effects from his cancer treatment. The king and his wife, Queen Camilla, who will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary while in Rome, touched down at the capital’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3305579/britains-king-charles-shrugs-health-scare-begin-italy-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3305579/britains-king-charles-shrugs-health-scare-begin-italy-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:12:06 +0000 British entrepreneur Amber Atherton has lived and worked everywhere from Silicon Valley to New York and London, but her life has been strongly rooted in Hong Kong, where she was born and raised until the age of 11. Now 34 years old, she has achieved many milestones as a businesswoman and early stage investor with dreams of inspiring more women to become entrepreneurs. She is currently a partner at Patron, an early stage venture capital firm that invests in “a future shaped by games”, and she... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3299888/where-made-chelseas-amber-atherton-now-hong-kong-born-entrepreneur-runs-venture-capital-firm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3299888/where-made-chelseas-amber-atherton-now-hong-kong-born-entrepreneur-runs-venture-capital-firm?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:00:08 +0000 A comprehensive retrospective of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama – still working aged 96 – showing at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne until April 21, indisputably confirms Kusama’s conviction that polka dots are fabulous. Or to be on point, as it were, polka dots are fabulous once more. They’ve been worn by everyone from Marilyn Monroe in the 50s and 60s, to Princess Diana in the 80s and 90s. Indeed the inherent tension of the polka dot – both retro and timeless, flirty and prim – is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3299388/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-champions-polka-dots-have-princesses-diana-and-kate-marilyn-monroe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3299388/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-champions-polka-dots-have-princesses-diana-and-kate-marilyn-monroe?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Feb 2025 02:00:09 +0000 Before Prince Harry packed up his bags and swapped London for Montecito with Meghan Markle, he was living it up with British comedian Jack Whitehall. Well, sorta. As Whitehall just revealed on Australia’s Jase & Lauren radio show, he used to be pretty good pals with the Duke of Sussex during his pre-Meghan era. “I’ve come into contact with a couple of [the royals] in the past. I was quite good friends with Harry back in the day. Pre-Meghan, when he was a terror,” Whitehall explained. When asked... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298681/meet-jack-whitehall-comedian-who-partied-prince-harry-and-dated-gemma-chan-bad-education-star-went?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298681/meet-jack-whitehall-comedian-who-partied-prince-harry-and-dated-gemma-chan-bad-education-star-went?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:08 +0000 The “Kate Effect” has transformed the finances of multiple British fashion brands, as have the Carla, Meghan and Michelle effects in their respective countries. This is a well-known retail phenomenon, whereby well-dressed women in the public eye – such as the Princess of Wales, Meghan Markle, Carla Bruni or Michelle Obama – cause the careers of individual designers to skyrocket, unleashing a stampede for any item of clothing they wear. Melania Trump has many of the same attributes as these... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3297256/fashion-world-finally-ready-accept-melania-trump-it-has-kate-middleton-meghan-markle-and-michelle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3297256/fashion-world-finally-ready-accept-melania-trump-it-has-kate-middleton-meghan-markle-and-michelle?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:00:08 +0000 Kate Middleton, Britain’s Princess of Wales, said she was relieved to be in remission on Tuesday after visiting the London hospital where she received treatment for cancer to thank all the medical workers and staff there. Kate, 43, underwent a course of preventive chemotherapy after major abdominal surgery a year ago revealed the presence of an unspecified form of cancer. In September, she confirmed she had finished her chemotherapy. “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3294767/uks-kate-middleton-says-her-cancer-remission?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3294767/uks-kate-middleton-says-her-cancer-remission?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:33:04 +0000 In Made in Chelsea, a long-running British reality TV show similar to Keeping Up with the Kardashians that delves into the lives of the ultra-wealthy, Spencer Matthews was known as the “bad boy” who partied hard and drank excessively. However, unlike many young men in their 20s, Matthews did not develop his drinking habits through university life or socialising with friends. His alcohol use stemmed from a family tragedy. Matthews’ early life Born to entrepreneur David Matthews and artist and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3293948/meet-reformed-made-chelsea-bad-boy-spencer-matthews-whose-brother-married-pippa-middleton-reality-tv?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3293948/meet-reformed-made-chelsea-bad-boy-spencer-matthews-whose-brother-married-pippa-middleton-reality-tv?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:00:19 +0000 Love is in the air for one handsome young royal – and it looks like it’s getting serious. Samuel Chatto, Princess Margaret’s grandson, brought his girlfriend Eleanor Ekserdjian to spend time with the royal family at the St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham on Christmas Day, reports Elle. The news comes after Chatto, 28, also made a rare public appearance at King Charles’ pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace a few days before. The festive gathering has led to rumours that Chatto may be... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3293724/who-samuel-chattos-artist-girlfriend-eleanor-ekserdjian-and-are-they-getting-engaged-she-spent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3293724/who-samuel-chattos-artist-girlfriend-eleanor-ekserdjian-and-are-they-getting-engaged-she-spent?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:00:09 +0000 Prince William expressed his shock and sadness on Saturday at the news of the death of his former nanny’s stepson in the New Year truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people. London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed on Saturday that they are supporting the family of 31-year-old Edward Pettifer, including helping them through the process of returning his body to the UK. Pettifer, who is from west London, is the final victim to be identified. In a statement on social media, the Prince of Wales... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3293454/prince-william-saddened-death-former-nannys-stepson-new-orleans-truck-attack?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3293454/prince-william-saddened-death-former-nannys-stepson-new-orleans-truck-attack?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:05:54 +0000 King Charles thanked “selfless doctors and nurses” for supporting the royal family in his Christmas address, marking the end of a year during which he and Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, have battled cancer. Speaking in a pre-recorded message from a former hospital chapel, the king paid tribute to medical staff, veterans and humanitarian workers, and touched upon topics ranging from global conflicts to the far-right riots in the UK this summer. The monarch’s traditional Christmas message, the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3292275/uks-cancer-hit-king-charles-hails-doctors-christmas-speech?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3292275/uks-cancer-hit-king-charles-hails-doctors-christmas-speech?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:31 +0000 Chocolate firm Cadbury said on Monday it was “disappointed” after losing its royal warrant for the first time in 170 years following King Charles’ first review of the coveted list since becoming monarch. Campaign group B4Ukraine earlier this year urged the king to remove companies “still operating in Russia” following its invasion of Ukraine. It singled out Mondelez International which owns Cadbury as well as Bacardi, Nestle and Unilever, the maker of the UK’s love-it-or-hate-it breakfast... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3292077/chocolate-maker-cadbury-disappointed-losing-royal-warrant-under-king-charles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3292077/chocolate-maker-cadbury-disappointed-losing-royal-warrant-under-king-charles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:33:58 +0000 UK police said on Monday, officers were investigating a break-in last month on the grounds of the royal Windsor Estate, reportedly while Prince William and his family were at home. Thames Valley Police said the intruders stole two vehicles from a farm building on the estate west of London on October 13 and that no arrests had been made. “At around 11:45pm on Sunday 13 October, we received a report of burglary at a property on Crown Estate land near to the A308 in Windsor,” the force said in a... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3287095/masked-raiders-stole-vehicles-windsor-estate-while-prince-william-kate-and-family-slept?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3287095/masked-raiders-stole-vehicles-windsor-estate-while-prince-william-kate-and-family-slept?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:41:03 +0000 A photo shared by Kate Middleton’s university roommate Laura Warshauer has recently resurfaced in the media. Posted in July, the never-before-seen throwback pic shows Warshauer and the Princess of Wales at a university party. “Sending love to Kate Middleton, the future Queen of England and my university dormmate!” wrote Warshauer. “This was us at a Hope Street flat party. I have the loveliest college memories with Kate. She is the kindest, most caring, down-to-earth, genuine person, and it’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3286071/meet-kate-middletons-university-roommate-laura-warshauer-also-known-gigi-rowe-singer-used-party?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3286071/meet-kate-middletons-university-roommate-laura-warshauer-also-known-gigi-rowe-singer-used-party?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:00:09 +0000 Britain’s King Charles led the nation on Sunday in a two-minute silence in remembrance of fallen armed service members in central London as the Princess of Wales looked on, a further sign that the royal family is slowly returning to normal at the end of a year in which two of the most popular royals were sidelined by cancer. Remembrance Sunday is a totemic event in the UK, with the monarch leading senior royals, political leaders including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his eight living... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3285982/king-charles-and-princess-kate-attend-remembrance-event-both-slowly-return-duty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3285982/king-charles-and-princess-kate-attend-remembrance-event-both-slowly-return-duty?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:18:56 +0000 1. Trump victory could spell disaster for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s future in the US amid deportation fears Donald Trump’s second presidency could significantly impact Harry and Meghan, with the former president having raised questions about the Duke’s US visa status on the campaign trail following Harry’s drug admissions in his memoir, raising the spectre of possible deportation. 2. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle address online violence against children at Global Ministerial... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3285888/trump-victory-threatens-prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-us-future-amid-deportation-fears-kate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3285888/trump-victory-threatens-prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-us-future-amid-deportation-fears-kate?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:06:17 +0000 Britain’s Prince William said on Wednesday his wife Kate Middleton was doing “really well” and had been amazing in a year when she has undergone preventive chemotherapy for cancer. The British heir to the throne is currently in South Africa, where he will later host the annual awards ceremony for his multimillion-dollar Earthshot Prize. He made the trip without Kate, who is still recovering from her treatment. He said she would be cheering him on from their home in Britain. “She’s doing really... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3285470/uks-prince-william-says-wife-kate-middleton-doing-really-well-after-chemotherapy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3285470/uks-prince-william-says-wife-kate-middleton-doing-really-well-after-chemotherapy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:09:33 +0000 Queen Camilla, the wife of Britain’s head of state, King Charles, has been forced to postpone her engagements for this week because of a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday. Queen Camilla, 77, had been due to attend the opening of the annual Field of Remembrance in memory of the country’s war dead at London’s Westminster Abbey on Thursday. She was then expected to be at the palace hosting a reception for Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes that evening. “Her Majesty The... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3285336/uks-queen-camilla-withdraws-events-due-chest-infection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3285336/uks-queen-camilla-withdraws-events-due-chest-infection?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:25:41 +0000 1. Meghan Markle’s top 50 royal outfits, from Dior haute couture to J.Crew chic - see her best looks since 2018 Discover the Duchess of Sussex’s standout style as she blends royal elegance with California ease, incorporating a timeless fashion philosophy and iconic style. 2. Discover Kate Middleton’s must-have wardrobe staples, from Superga, Veja, Strathberry, Mulberry, and Aspinal of London What are the items that Catherine, Princess of Wales, wears on repeat as she champions sustainability and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3285275/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-kate-middleton-and-princess-diana-what-are-british-royal-familys?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3285275/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-kate-middleton-and-princess-diana-what-are-british-royal-familys?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:48 +0000 Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William on Thursday made their first joint public engagement since she ended a course of chemotherapy for cancer, Kensington Palace announced. The couple visited Southport in northwest England, “to show support to the community and hear how local people have come together as the town recovers” from a July knife attack that killed three children, the palace said. The princess and William met members of the emergency services who attended after the stabbing spree... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3281930/uks-william-and-kate-first-joint-public-engagement-princesss-cancer-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3281930/uks-william-and-kate-first-joint-public-engagement-princesss-cancer-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:41:33 +0000 Tom Hardy is proving once again that he’s not only effortlessly cool, but also just a down to earth, likeable sorta guy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlotte Riley (@charlotterileysource) In photos shared in British media last week, the 46-year-old could be seen laughing and joking with crew members on the set of Venom 3 in New York City which had resumed filming after last year’s writer’s strike. The Brit was casually dressed with a grey... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3274425/who-tom-hardys-actress-wife-charlotte-riley-who-once-played-kate-middleton-screen-marvel-star-met?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3274425/who-tom-hardys-actress-wife-charlotte-riley-who-once-played-kate-middleton-screen-marvel-star-met?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:21 +0000 The Princess of Wales arrived at the All England Club on Sunday for the Wimbledon men’s final, only her second public appearance since announcing she was diagnosed with cancer. Kate, wife of heir to the throne Prince William, was expected to sit in the Royal Box at Centre Court during the championship match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. She and her 9-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte, got to the site of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament in southwest London in a motorcade... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3270417/princess-wales-kate-middleton-arrives-wimbledon-rare-appearance-cancer-reveal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3270417/princess-wales-kate-middleton-arrives-wimbledon-rare-appearance-cancer-reveal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:33:26 +0000 Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Britain on Saturday for a three-day state visit hosted by King Charles. A special flight from Japan landed at London’s Stansted airport. The royal couple are to spend Sunday and Monday at private engagements before the official programme begins on Tuesday. The highlight will be a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, with all eyes on a possible appearance by heir to the throne Prince William’s wife Kate Middleton, rarely seen in recent months... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3267680/japans-emperor-naruhito-arrives-uk-3-day-state-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3267680/japans-emperor-naruhito-arrives-uk-3-day-state-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Jun 2024 18:28:55 +0000 Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance on Saturday since surgery five months ago revealed the presence of cancer. Kate rode in a carriage with her three children before the “Trooping the Colour”, an annual military parade near Buckingham Palace in central London that marks the official birthday of the British monarch, King Charles. Crowds lining the streets waved and cheered as the carriage went past. Charles rode in a separate carriage with Queen Camilla, followed... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3266714/kate-middleton-princess-wales-says-making-good-progress-cancer-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3266714/kate-middleton-princess-wales-says-making-good-progress-cancer-treatment?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:08:48 +0000 Prince William’s first public outing with son George since his wife’s cancer diagnosis? A trip to Birmingham to watch his beloved football team, Aston Villa. To the delight of onlookers, the pair were seen reacting in nearly identical ways to tense moments of the match against Lille, then celebrating with claps and cheers as the final whistle blew to mark a win for Villa. But why exactly does a prince, born and raised in London, support a football team with its home 160 kilometres away in the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3266290/why-prince-william-so-obsessed-aston-villa-football-club-royal-caught-game-his-first-public-outing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3266290/why-prince-william-so-obsessed-aston-villa-football-club-royal-caught-game-his-first-public-outing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:00:12 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley The “biggest royal wedding of the year” takes place today, on June 7. Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, is tying the knot with Olivia Henson. Grosvenor has long been considered “the most eligible bachelor in England” for his aristocratic ties and astronomical wealth, being the richest millennial in the UK. He’s also closely linked with the British royal family: King Charles is his godfather and William and Kate’s son George – the future king of England – and Prince Harry and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265709/meet-billionaire-hugh-grosvenors-bride-olivia-henson-new-duchess-westminster-weds-uks-richest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265709/meet-billionaire-hugh-grosvenors-bride-olivia-henson-new-duchess-westminster-weds-uks-richest?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:00:11 +0000 The firstborn child of Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde has just been accepted to Harvard University to do a Master’s degree in public policy, according to Vanity Fair. Princess Elisabeth, who turns 23 this October, is currently completing her three-year undergraduate degree in history and politics at Lincoln College, Oxford. So as she prepares to further her education stateside this autumn, what else do we know about this smart queen-in-the-making? Princess Elisabeth’s royal roots... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3264025/meet-belgiums-princess-elisabeth-whos-harvard-soon-future-queen-who-rocks-dries-van-noten-has-been?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3264025/meet-belgiums-princess-elisabeth-whos-harvard-soon-future-queen-who-rocks-dries-van-noten-has-been?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 May 2024 21:00:08 +0000 Few trends are as sentimental or, indeed, timeless, as initial jewellery. The personalised style has been an enduring favourite since the 16th century when Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife, famously wore a pearl necklace from which she hung a golden “B”. Today, heritage houses and independent designers alike are bringing modern updates to personalised jewellery with enchanting designs and strong aesthetics, spanning gemstone initial charms, chokers and bracelets in enamel, pearl, and pavé... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3261567/taylor-swift-kate-middleton-worlds-most-sophisticated-women-embrace-elementary-allure-letter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3261567/taylor-swift-kate-middleton-worlds-most-sophisticated-women-embrace-elementary-allure-letter?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:12 +0000 Britain’s King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer as he makes good progress following treatment and a period of recuperation, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. In February, the palace revealed that the 75-year-old king had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer detected in tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate. Although Charles continued with official state business, the diagnosis led him to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3260594/uks-king-charles-resume-public-duties-after-cancer-diagnosis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3260594/uks-king-charles-resume-public-duties-after-cancer-diagnosis?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:38:38 +0000 The youngest son of Prince William and his wife Catherine turned six on Tuesday, with the princess, who is being treated for cancer, credited with taking a photo released for the occasion. Louis is the youngest of their three children, with George, aged 10, and Charlotte due to celebrate her ninth birthday next month. The image of a smiling Prince Louis was posted directly on the couple’s social media accounts and not sent in advance to media organisations under embargo, as in previous... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3260095/britains-princess-kate-shares-birthday-photo-prince-louis-wake-edit-furore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3260095/britains-princess-kate-shares-birthday-photo-prince-louis-wake-edit-furore?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:00:41 +0000 Prince William returned on Thursday to official duties, visiting a charity ahead of a planned youth centre event, in his first public engagements since his wife Catherine revealed a shock cancer diagnosis. Heir to the throne as King Charles III’s eldest son, William has been largely out of sight since Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced last month that she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy. The revelation that the 42-year-old was receiving treatment for a cancer discovered following... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3259518/prince-william-returns-public-duties-amid-wife-princess-kates-cancer-diagnosis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3259518/prince-william-returns-public-duties-amid-wife-princess-kates-cancer-diagnosis?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:17:22 +0000 Peter Phillips, once dubbed Queen Elizabeth’s “favourite grandson” by a royal insider, has called it quits with his long-term girlfriend Lindsay Wallace, as confirmed by a source to Hello! on April 9. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @thewindsorsfamily “Peter and Lindsay made the difficult decision to separate as they were spending less time together with work and family commitments,” the source told the publication. “Peter’s business commitments... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3258847/who-queen-elizabeths-favourite-grandson-peter-phillips-who-used-live-hong-kong-king-charles-newly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3258847/who-queen-elizabeths-favourite-grandson-peter-phillips-who-used-live-hong-kong-king-charles-newly?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:00:16 +0000 It’s been 65 years since Barbie was invented by Ruth Handler. Since then, Mattel has sold over a billion dolls, Barbie has had more than 250 professions, and thanks to Margot Robbie, she’s been given a new lease of life with the Barbie film. The original Barbie sold for just US$3 in 1959 according to Business Insider, but these days the most coveted iterations of the doll are the limited edition Barbies – many of whom have been modelled on celebrities. The latest famous person to get the Barbie... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3257685/10-best-celebrity-barbie-dolls-queen-camillas-new-likeness-follows-fantastic-plastic-tributes-kate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3257685/10-best-celebrity-barbie-dolls-queen-camillas-new-likeness-follows-fantastic-plastic-tributes-kate?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Apr 2024 20:00:13 +0000 Britain’s King Charles has been urged by a member of the public to “keep going strong”, as he greeted well-wishers after attending the Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle. Charles was applauded by crowds as he and the queen re-emerged from St George’s Chapel to cries of “Happy Easter”, before a young boy presented Camilla with a posy of white and yellow flowers. The well wishes follow the announcement of the king’s cancer diagnosis, with another member of the public telling Charles on... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3257386/uks-king-charles-urged-keep-strong-he-greets-easter-well-wishers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3257386/uks-king-charles-urged-keep-strong-he-greets-easter-well-wishers?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Mar 2024 13:15:29 +0000 Suggestions by British media outlets that propaganda machines in China, Russia and Iran were peddling online rumours, speculation and conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton to “destabilise” British society have been met with disbelief and mockery on social media. Commenters have also questioned whether recent issues surrounding Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and her well-being were a distraction from other problems facing Britons today. “We are just onlookers, and now we can harm Britain’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3256866/netizens-mock-british-media-claims-china-propaganda-link-kate-middleton-rumours?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3256866/netizens-mock-british-media-claims-china-propaganda-link-kate-middleton-rumours?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:00:17 +0000 It’s not been an easy few months for the British royal family, who have been in the spotlight since the beginning of the year – first due to King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, then because of Kate Middleton’s absence from royal duties and the fact that a family photo she shared was found to have been altered. After weeks of frenzied online speculation and conspiracy theories about her whereabouts, the future queen of England announced she had been diagnosed with cancer and is in the early stages... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3256729/who-are-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-new-aides-lieutenant-colonel-tom-white-looks-roger?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3256729/who-are-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-new-aides-lieutenant-colonel-tom-white-looks-roger?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:00:16 +0000 After months of speculation about her recent health challenges, the Princess of Wales has revealed she has cancer. The video announcement was short on specifics, prompting a new set of questions about her condition. She said she was initially told her “condition was non-cancerous”. Learning otherwise after medical tests had been conducted “came as a huge shock”, the former Kate Middleton said. She said she told the public the same thing she told her young children, princes George and Louis and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3256568/kate-middletons-cancer-what-doctors-learned-princess-wales-video-announcement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3256568/kate-middletons-cancer-what-doctors-learned-princess-wales-video-announcement?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:45:12 +0000 As news of Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis shocks the world and prompts an outpouring of sympathy after weeks of speculation, it has emerged that the princess is undergoing a course of chemotherapy. Middleton initially underwent abdominal surgery in January at The London Clinic, where at least one member of staff was said to have breached her medical records. The violation reportedly occurred during her two-week stay at the facility, with a spokesperson for the UK Information Commissioner’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3256438/4-hospitals-frequented-royal-family-london-clinic-treated-kate-middleton-portland-hospital-where?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3256438/4-hospitals-frequented-royal-family-london-clinic-treated-kate-middleton-portland-hospital-where?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Mar 2024 21:00:18 +0000 Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following major abdominal surgery. The princess’s poignant video, in which she spoke about the “huge shock” and “incredibly tough couple of months” for her family after her diagnosis, came after weeks of frenzied speculation on social media about her health and well-being. “This of, course, came as a huge shock,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3256494/worldwide-support-pours-kate-middleton-after-shocking-cancer-reveal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3256494/worldwide-support-pours-kate-middleton-after-shocking-cancer-reveal?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Mar 2024 19:17:03 +0000