Prince Philip refuses to slow down. That’s good news for the Queen.
He may have retired from official royal engagements, but Prince Philip, now 97, continues to be spry behind the scenes—a motivator for Queen Elizabeth II
Patricia Treble
Patricia Treble is the royal specialist at Maclean’s. In addition to her interest in all things monarchical—from the Queen’s constitutional role to Kate’s flyaway hems—she writes on everything from TV, books and celebrity culture to history and sports trends.
The House of Windsor has never faced an opponent quite like the Markle family
For years, the current British royal family has deployed the threat of social shaming to smother rumours, pests, and foes. But what can they do if that foe has nothing to lose?
When it comes to the Queen and Donald Trump, the facts still matter
No, the Queen did not ’brooch-troll’ the U.S. President—a reminder that people across the political spectrum are all too eager to not let facts get in the way of a good story
Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle went to Ireland
The popular newlyweds’ trip to Ireland—where it would once have been unthinkable for any senior royals to visit—is an opportunity to take stock
Queen Elizabeth II is 92—and yet her workload seems to be increasing
The monarch refuses to take it easy in her twilight years, continuing to shoulder a heavy load for the royal family—and doing so without her husband, too
Prince William’s Middle East trip is the future king’s biggest test
Prince William’s Middle East tour, which includes the first official visit to Israel by a senior British royal, will be fraught—and it’s unclear if he’s up for the challenge
With Meghan Markle’s first balcony appearance, her new royal life truly begins
What we can learn from the Duchess of Sussex’s first Trooping The Colour, and her week ahead travelling to Cheshire with the Queen
Meghan Markle’s bridal fashion: elegant, simple and perfect
The carefully streamlined aesthetic of Meghan’s bridal outfit meant that everyone’s attention was on the bride’s face. Just where it should be on a wedding day.
The extraordinary wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
It may not have been the grandest royal wedding, but it was a very personal ceremony that reflected the bride and groom
Prince Charles saves the day by walking Meghan Markle down the aisle
Harry and Meghan’s wedding had descended into PR nightmare in the home stretch, but Prince Charles’s timely intervention puts things back on track