I’ve been suffering from Royal Fever all my life. It’s a chronic condition that’s always lurking under the surface, and, as with any prolonged ailment, it has its flare ups based on certain triggers. Engagements. Weddings. Babies. Wimbledon. Needless to say, I’m having a major spell right now that I can’t seem to shake. Kate … More Literary Hunk of September: Prince Freddie of Wales
I’m all about the royals. Whether I’m binge-watching The Crown, fangirling over Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, or breaking the news to Riggins that his reign as king doesn’t actually extend beyond our front door, I’m always looking for ways to weave a bit more royalty into my day. When I first heard about author Daisy Goodwin’s … More Daisy Goodwin’s “Victoria” Reigns Supreme
Some might say I’m a bit of a royal enthusiast. Like any sane person, I woke up at 3 a.m. on April 29, 2011, made my tray of tea and shortbread and watched the hours of pre-ceremony activity leading up to the wedding of the century. I have the Kate and William paper dolls (don’t … More The Royal We: Everything I Love in One Pretty Package
I haven’t slept in days and it’s all Meg Cabot’s fault. Her latest novel, Royal Wedding, is just too good. How could I let something as trivial as sleep get in the way of finishing it? Royal Wedding—the 11th Princess Diaries novel and the first for adults—reunites us with Mia Thermopolis, who many of us … More Meg Cabot’s “Royal Wedding”: RSVP for a Royally Delicious Read
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