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

THE KATE CONSPIRACY What’s the TRUTH? • The Princess of Wales has spent 20 years in the spotlight without a hint of controversy… until now

COLOMBIA CALLING • Queen Maxima recently visited Colombia as a United Nations special finance advocate

BLOOD FEUDSI • For centuries royals have battled against siblings, spouses, parents and usurpers to uphold their throne, power, happiness… and even sanity

The Princess & the GYM TRAINER • This Swedish royal romance blossomed on the treadmill. Crown Princess Victoria’s personal trainer is now her Prince Charming

A day at THE RACES • The whole family enjoyed some horsing around at Cheltenham races

Antoinette of Monaco BANISHED! • The life of Monaco’s scheming princess became so scandalous that even the Grimaldis wouldn’t put up with her antics

DREAM TEAM • In the month of his 60th birthday, Prince Edward has been busy! The royal has been out and about, solo and with adored wife Sophie

HUNTING the falcon • How did the King’s obsessive love turn to utter hatred? In their new book, John Guy & Julia Fox peel back the layers of historical myth

EVERYTHING YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT... ROYAL PETS • It seems royals the world over are just as besotted as the rest of us with their furry and feathered friends

King of the ELEPHANTS • On the 10-year anniversary of the tragic death of Queen Camilla’s brother, we look at the intriguing and unconventional life of Mark Shand

FASHION FAVES WITH JANINE SKIRTING AROUND • Ruling the fashion kingdom with flair and finesse, these royals really know how to flirt the skirt!

REGAL rules • A few nifty tricks from Kate Middleton’s makeup artist, Hannah Martin

The Princess Royal’s TIARA • Princess Anne’s Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara is steeped in romance

THE QUEEN OF COOL • Queen Elizabeth II was a true fashion icon – so we spotlight the winners of the design award in her name

HEEL! • Even the world’s royals are troubled by shoes that seem to have a mind of their own…

Cut dead for NOT KEEPING MUM • She was the beloved governess of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, so why was Marion Crawford cast out of the family and left to die of loneliness?

Catherine’s CIRCLE • After her January surgery, followed by weeks of upsetting intrusion and innuendo, Kate will have been turning to her trusted group of gal pals more than ever

WEDDING FLASHBACK PRINCE PHILIPPE OF BELGIUM & MATHILDE D’UDEKEM D’ACOZ • The last major royal wedding of the 20th century was an affair to remember

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

MONUMENTAL! • As plans are unveiled for a ‘tranquil’ memorial garden to honour Queen Elizabeth II, it’s been noted that other rulers have been celebrated with grandness – not tranquillity

The Queen’s favourite PIRATE • Why did powerful Elizabeth I align herself to a brutal maritime plunderer?

WINTER PALACE • Now part of the Hermitage Museum, this extravagant palace in St Petersburg housed the Romanov emperors from 1732 to 1917

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