Once called “the best dressed woman in Rio de Janeiro” by Life magazine, she was an “old money” style-setter in the 1950s and ’60s before marrying into Brazilian royalty.
Tag: Royal Families
Prince Andrew Sought Washington Lobbyist to Help With Epstein Case
Lawyers for the prince consulted a lobbyist with connections in Trump foreign policy circles. No deal was struck.
Prince Andrew and U.S. Prosecutor in Nasty Dispute Over Epstein Case
The spat over whether the prince is willing to help in a sex-trafficking inquiry escalated, with a top federal prosecutor effectively calling the British royal a liar.
Harry and Meghan Cut Off U.K. Tabloids
A letter to four major newspapers criticized coverage as “distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason.” It was the latest twist in the couple’s poisonous relationship with some news outlets.
Coronavirus Halts Another U.K. Ritual: Birthday Gun Salute for Queen
Buckingham Palace said the queen had also instructed that flags not be flown in her honor unless it was done while observing social distancing.
After a Year of Silence, a Jailed Saudi Princess Appeals for Help
The detentions of a prince and princess add to the tally of royals who have been locked up during the rise of the kingdom’s powerful crown prince.
Prince Harry and Meghan Scale Down Their Royal P.R. Machine
With little fanfare, the couple transferred control of their brand to advisers in Los Angeles, their new home.
Prince Charles Tests Positive for Coronavirus
He has been displaying mild symptoms, the palace said in a statement. A spokesman said the queen “remains in good health.”
MBS: The Rise of a Saudi Prince
Mohammed bin Salman was the sixth son of the 25th son of a king — in short, a man seemingly destined for obscurity. It didn’t work out that way.
Queen Urges Britons to Pull Together as Nation Charts an Uncertain Course
Elizabeth, sequestered at Windsor Castle, offered encouragement in a statement. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, after a week of mixed messages, hewed to mostly voluntary curbs.