Death of Princess Lilian marks the end of a haunting royal love story
Daughter of a coalminer fell in love with a prince and captured the hearts of Sweden
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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.
Did Kate say ’daughter’ or ’dog?’ — let’s go the videotape
Our resident royal watcher catches you up on the latest
Gastroenteritis conquers Queen, sends her to hospital
For the first time in a decade, the Queen is in hospital, felled by a tummy bug. In its usual terse manner, Buckingham Palace...
Eight ways to save the next season of ’Downton Abbey’
A concerned fan on a wishy-washy season
’Plastic’ Kate is a ’designed to breed’ automaton: Hilary Mantel
Booker-prize-winning author ignites fury with critique of royals
Italian tabloid publishes photos of pregnant Kate--in a bikini
No official word from the palace yet, but chances are they’ll consult with lawyers...again
Downton Abbey: In a season of weird episodes ... look, Mr. Bates!
Patricia Treble on the latest episode and the rituals of mourning
The Energizer Bunnies of royalty: Elizabeth and Philip
Despite their age, the pair’s event calendars are busier than ever
Why we still care about Richard III
Josephine Tey’s 1951 detective novel ignited a fascination for the ‘poisonous bunch-back’d toad’
The Netherlands gets their first king in 123 years
Queen Beatrix is passing the reigns over to her son after 31 years on the throne