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Can an $8 Million Necklace Turn a Gothic Novel Into a Love Story?
Margot Robbie wearing Liz Taylor's diamond necklace reveals the romance and colonial memory at the heart of Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”
Jan 29
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What Virginia Woolf understood about "The Firm"
in 1938, the author predicted the British monarchy’s transformation from sacred institution to carefully managed enterprise
Jan 25
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Amanda Matta
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Why All of Kate Middleton’s Coats Look the Same
from tartan to winter white, the Princess of Wales’ coat closet follows a strict template
Jan 23
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Amanda Matta
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No, Meghan Sussex doesn't need to "earn" her happiness
Mar 7, 2025
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Amanda Matta
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The Problem With Kate’s "Triumphant" Return
Apr 11, 2025
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Amanda Matta
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How "Never Complain, Never Explain" is Failing the Palace in 2024
Mar 13, 2024
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Amanda Matta
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Selective Justice: The Sussex Edition
Apr 17, 2025
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Amanda Matta
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How one tiny detail signals a BIG Royal change
Dec 7, 2023
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Amanda Matta
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Royal Life Is "Total Hell" ...But Only Certain People Get To Say So
Nov 21, 2025
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Amanda Matta
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Why Prince Harry Keeps Going to Court
the Duke of Sussex's latest court battle forces Fleet Street to account for a culture it would rather forget
Jan 21
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Growing Up Royal
as Prince George approaches secondary school, the Waleses' carefully managed image of modern royal childhood faces its first real test
Jan 20
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Amanda Matta
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2026 Will be the Year of Royal Nostalgia
how memory, media, and a changing royal landscape are shaping the year ahead.
Jan 16
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Amanda Matta
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The Bar Is on the Floor for William and Catherine
why does the British press keeps propping up routine royal work as breaking news?
Jan 14
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Amanda Matta
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Does the King “Own” his Grandchildren?
where this royal rumor comes from...and why it won’t die
Jan 9
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Amanda Matta
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Prince Harry’s UK Security May Be Reinstated
the Duke of Sussex now meets the threshold for armed police protection in the UK. what changed? and why now?
Jan 5
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The Monarchy’s Emotional Labor Problem
royal women are still expected to carry the load. are the children next?
Jan 2
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Amanda Matta
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Country Sports and Controversies
a wintery royal pastime that still sparks debate
Dec 26, 2025
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Amanda Matta
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Can the monarchy's magic overcome Christmastime strife?
for the house of Windsor, the holiday stakes have never been higher
Dec 23, 2025
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Amanda Matta
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