Weddings

Did you miss the German royal wedding?

August 27, 2011

The heir to the Kaiser of Germany, a Mr. Georg Prince of Prussia, got married today to Miss Sophie Princess of Isenburg. Never heard of them? Join the club. Which shows that you really can set aside your ruling families and things will smooth out in a few generations. Just leave them with some money […]

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Princess Beatrice — fashion redemption?

July 31, 2011

Princess Beatrice’s sin against fashion was grave indeed when she wore That Hat to Kate and William’s wedding in April. In the wake of the headgear horror, Bea’s mother revealed that a stylist had been engaged because Fergie was too busy to “go around the shops” with Bea. Bea’s bride-to-be friends must have been quaking […]

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Royal wedding perfection for Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco

July 2, 2011

Princess Charlene is no longer in the bridal shadow of Princess Grace. Now a wedding icon in her own right, the embroidered Armani gown showcased her natural elegance. They married “at home” in the Main Courtyard of the Palais Princier. The guests were almost outnumbered by musicians and priests. Every detail of the wedding, from […]

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When in doubt, wear gray: Charlene Wittstock’s Monaco fashion motto

June 7, 2011

Fashion habits can be tiresome (one of the best things about summer weather is that Kate Middleton/Duchess of Cambridge stopped wearing those black suede boots), but Charlene isn’t boring anyone yet. No doubt the Armani dresses she’ll wear at her civil and religious wedding ceremonies will be WHITE, but for now the future Princess of […]

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Prince Albert of Monaco takes the gold in wedding prep

May 30, 2011

In all these decades of waiting for the right girl, Prince Albert may have been a Secret Wedding Planner. How else to explain the seamless and tasteful wedding preparations in Monaco? I bet the Prince has been jotting down wedding notes over the years. Perhaps there’s something to be said for an Older Groom? Part […]

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Royal weddings — how to tell if you’re in England or Monaco

May 29, 2011

Tea towel = England Silk fan = Monaco

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A ‘Tequila Sunrise’ for the Monaco royal wedding

May 14, 2011

Latest tidbit re the summer nuptials of Prince Albert of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock — The Eagles will perform the night before the wedding, in a concert for the people of Monaco. Is that a threat or a promise? It’s a bad idea for so many reasons: 1)  Prince Albert should be trying to minimize […]

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Join me in a wedding gift to William and Kate?

May 14, 2011

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are the couple who have everything. Except the teensiest bit of privacy. I have an idea for a wedding present for them, and I wonder what you think about it? I promise not to click on any newspaper stories that seem to be invading their privacy. That means no […]

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Royal newlyweds head back to private life, royal watchers collapse

May 1, 2011

Is your head still spinning from the wonderful wedding? Mine is! I watched the wedding on NBC — but I wasn’t alone in the wee hours, I was live-blogging snarky (and sometimes teary-eyed) commentary with the team from Andrew Morton’s new celebrity and lifestyle site The Morton Report. I’ll be bringing you lots of fun […]

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Kate Middleton: The Mystery of the Wedding Gown Designer

April 26, 2011

For months, The Mystery of the Wedding Gown Designer was the only gripping story about Prince William and Kate Middleton. Prince William kept doing good deeds in Welsh helicopters, and Kate kept out of sight. Faster than the tide went in and out, the names of designers rose and fell as the one who had […]

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