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

PRINCESS MARGARET THE SECRET PAIN OF THE PARTY princess • The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II led an exciting and glamorous life, but it masked a world of hurt

NO END OF A MESS! • Omid Scobie’s latest book, Endgame, has come to a swift, sticky and pulpy end – in the Netherlands, anyway

POWERS that (will) BE • The royal landscape in a few decades’ time will feature a new generation of kings and queens. Here are the fresh young faces heralding a new era of royal rulers

RAVENS of the TOWER • ‘If the ravens leave the Tower of London, the Crown will fall and the kingdom with it.’ It’s an ominous superstition – one nobody wants to put to the test!

WHO PLAYED THEM BEST? • A who’s who of acting royalty have portrayed various real-life royals on the big screen. Here are our all-time favourites to rewatch this holiday season… plus a few guilty pleasures that are perhaps best forgotten!

TWO BEST FORGOTTEN • Alas, among the on-screen royal depictions, two of Australia’s most celebrated actresses have delivered some of the worst portrayals

William and Zara: FRIENDS for life • Close in age, the two cousins have always shared a special bond

Big Summer QUIZ • Have you been paying attention? It’s time to settle down with a coffee and a pen and test your knowledge on all things royal

PRINCESS EUGENIE On motherhood & table manners • We get an exclusive insight into Princess Eugenie’s family and personal life – and what it was really like to take tea with the Queen!

CHARLES ON HOLIDAY • His mother famously only went to Scotland, but the new King holidays in a dashing mix of sun, snow, sand & sea

THREATS, TIARAS AND THE FT! • Inside the many scandals of the Spanish royal family

HELLO, YELLOW! • Go bold or go home in this bright, sunny shade

Nail IT • Five classy royal manicures to try

A rare rose BLOSSOMS • The seldom seen Strathmore Rose Tiara finally rises from the vault

FASHION MAKEOVER • After years of getting it wrong, the princess is now putting her best foot forward – with a couple of helping hands

EVERYTHING YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT... ROYAL HAUNTINGS • The ghosts of dead royals have been gliding around the dark palace corridors and towers of Britain for centuries!

PHILIP’S PLUS ONE • From Philip’s confidante to Diana’s pal, what do we know about Penny Knatchbull?

WEDDING FLASHBACK KING HUSSEIN & LISA HALABY • She became Queen Noor and lifelong romance bloomed in his desert kingdom

PALACE confidential with royal expert Angela Mollard GRACE UNDER FIRE • For cool, classy Kate, it’s a case of ‘Keep calm and carry on’

POOCH PERFECT • Royals have always had a soft spot for their furry canine companions!

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

PALACE OF DREAMS • Built for Prince Albert’s Great Exhibition, this magnificent, visionary hall came to a nightmarish end

IN fashion • These royals set their sights – and designs – on the fashion world

The MASK of DEATH • Did Queen Elizabeth I die in pain and confusion, poisoned by her iconic luminescent white foundation?

IRISH CHARMER • Magnificent Powerscourt House in County Wicklow is the Duchess of York’s ancestral Irish home

Supercross • Simply solve our crossword and work out the secret answer, which is revealed in the coloured squares, reading left to right...