New Idea Royals

Inside March ROYALS monthly, scandal, a deep-seated rivalry and a health crisis plunge the monarchy into some of its darkest days.

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New Idea Royals

ROYALS IN PICTURES THIS MONTH

Royal WATCH • The top news stories this month

CHARLES PLEADS: ‘LET ME SEE ARCHIE & LILIBET’ • We don’t live in medieval times: the King cannot demand obedience or order his family be dragged to the palace. Today he is a vulnerable grandparent, just like any other.

MARY’S BOY TURNS 18! • Princess Mary’s eldest son, Prince Christian of Denmark, celebrated his milestone birthday in grand style

The Margaret set • Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister filled her spare time with a roll call of beautiful people

HIPPIE HOGWARTS • What is it about a blustery 12th-century castle on the chilly Welsh coast that’s attracting student royalty?

Birthday King! 75 FUN FACTS ABOUT CHARLES

PRINCESS MARILYN OF MONACO? • Marilyn Monroe might have become a princess – thanks to a little-known royal power struggle

Awkward! • Even royals sometimes commit the fashion faux pas of wearing the same outfit

DIANA & FERGIE Best of FRENEMIES • In her new podcast, Sarah Ferguson has been spilling the beans on her turbulent relationship with her famous sister-in-law and fourth cousin

David Mitchell Unruly • In his latest book, the historian and comedian has turned his immense knowledge and dry wit to the monarchs of Britain. Here he explores how Richard III got his bad reputation.

FASHION FAVES WITH JANINE ‘TIS THE SEASON • Frock up for the festive season like your favourite royals!

GLAM girls • Royal makeup looks to get the party started!

THE KING’S CHRISTMAS DINNER • For the royal family, the festive lunch is a very traditional affair

ROYAL BHUTAN • The family mixed with locals at festivals showcasing their country’s cultural heritage

EVERYTHING YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT... THE DUTCH ROYALS • In the Netherlands they do monarchy a little differently. Here’s a roving round-up from under the Dutch radar

PALACE confidential ‘GOING HEAD TO HEAD’

Camilla’s Head girl • Lady Fiona Lansdowne is the loyal friend who has stood by Camilla through many dramatic decades of personal turmoil

WEDDING FLASHBACK KING FELIPE & QUEEN LETIZIA • Theirs was a modern love story that captured the attention of the Spanish people

POOL PARTY • Right on cue, these royals have a craze for the baize

AROUND THE WORLD • These celebrated blue-bloods are making headlines for fascinating reasons

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY • There are some surprises, but a few aristocratic names pop up over and over among the (expansive) ranks of royal godchildren and godparents

Monster or misjudged? • Does ‘Bloody Mary’ truly deserve such a gory nickname?

OSBORNE HOUSE • Queen Victoria and Prince Albert built their summer retreat on the Isle of Wight in 1845

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