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.

Spy scandals rock German railway

Germany’s main railway may have spied on 173,000

Dissent up as millions lose jobs in China

China detained Liu after he signed the new viral charter

Financial crisis topples Iceland’s PM

Iceland has been rocked by protests since its banks imploded

China aims to clean up the Internet

Get a hold of yourselves. China says porn harms people’s minds.

Democracy is fine, until you lose

SARK: When their candidates lost, the Barclays laid off 140 workers

Iran faces terrorism from within

Attacks are escalating in Iran as minority groups retaliate

Amsterdam orders pot cafés to close

The city will no longer allow ‘coffee shops’ near schools

Decorate your house with laundry

Rising energy costs have created a market for deluxe versions of old-fashioned drying racks

Reopening Spain’s long-sealed past

FRANCO’S alleged crimes against humanity are about to be probed

Starving citizens flee North Korea

Many North Koreans make it to Thailand, only to be sent back