A nation faces its ’darkest day’
The earthquake in New Zealand could have have many more devastating consequences for the country
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.
Suffering from hunger pains
North Korea is reportedly importing animal feed from China for human consumption
William and Kate, while supplies last
Everyone was caught off guard by the demand for wedding souvenirs
An official state . . . gun?
Utah seems set to make history by becoming the first state with an official state handgun
Goodbye, Ireland
With the economy in a tailspin, the Irish are leaving the Emerald Isle at the rate of 1,000 a week
Heading for a record?
The country has been without a government for more than 200 days. The king thinks it’s shameful.
Crash goes the Colosseum
The country’s historic landmarks are crumbling, and critics say government just doesn’t seem to care
No more the forgotten king
A new movie and book remove shy George VI from history’s footnotes
Queens in waiting
They are all European princesses—or engaged to their Prince Charming—but one stands alone as the queen of style
Lingo 2010
Death grip, Gleek, Liberation procedure