When Megan Markle married Prince Harry on May 19, 2018 there were almost two billion viewers taking in every detail of her wedding at St. George’s Chapel, making the bouquet she carried the most watched flowers in the world. A dainty contrast to the severe Givenchy elegance of her wedding gown, the seemingly artless bouquet...
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October 23, 2013October 23, 2013Royals
Something Old, Something New, and Something Blue at Christening of Prince George
Prince George was christened on October 23, 2013 in a royal sea of blue and cream. His parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, tweaked the baptismal traditions to update the celebration. Something New Let’s count the number of royal tradition-breakers in what looks to the rest of the world like a completely conventional event....
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August 30, 2012August 30, 2012Royals
The Turning Point for Princess Diana
This is the moment when Diana starts to slip away into history; the tipping point after which the public’s experiences of her as a living Princess will be outweighed by the time without her. Diana was the future Queen Consort of the United Kingdom for 15 years, from 1981 until her divorce in 1996. She...
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April 27, 2012April 27, 2012Royals
Royal Perfumes: Kate’s Wedding Fragrance and the Queen’s Scent for the Diamond Jubilee
We could all see that Kate Middleton looked lovely, coming down the aisle of Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Now we know that she smelled lovely too, and it wasn’t just from the romantically chosen flowers in her bouquet. The soon-to-be-Duchess Kate was in a cloud of gardenia scent, mixed with, well, I’ll let...
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April 26, 2012April 26, 2012Royals
Prince William & Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding Cake to be Auctioned
Buy a slice of royal history. Someone in the inner circle of the royal family has decided to give up a special bit of memorabilia. Pieces of Willliam and Kate’s wedding cake from April 29, 2011 were placed in keepsake boxes and distributed to close friends. One is about to be auctioned online through PFC...
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October 24, 2011October 24, 2011Gardening
Create a Black Garden for Halloween
In October even the pastel flower gardeners want to walk on the scary side. So spook your neighbors — speak the language of black plants. Not a wholesale garden redo (unless you want to let your inner Morticia Addams out), a few planters and window boxes oozing black foliage and flowers should do the trick-or-treat....
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October 11, 2011October 11, 2011Breaking News
First Look at the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee China
The Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II is officially launched with English china that firmly turns its back on any hint of modernity. It resembles something The Queen’s diamond-encrusted grandmother, Queen Mary, would have enjoyed. Calling upon elaborate designs from the era of William IV, the Stoke-on-Trent china celebrates The Queen’s family...
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September 23, 2011September 23, 2011Breaking News
Breaking News: The Queen Chose Prince William’s Wedding Attire
Being royal means you have some restrictions on your life, but did you know it also means your grandmother tells you what to wear on your wedding day? Prince William has served in three armed forces and thought he could choose one of those uniforms, or a morning suit, to wear on his wedding day. ...
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August 25, 2011August 25, 2011Blog
Watch and Choose: Which Is Your Favorite Royal Garden Party?
I was delighted to hear that Queen Elizabeth invites 10,000 people “from all walks of life” to her four garden parties. Can this mean there’s a chance for each of us? Watch the videos of the garden parties in London and Edinburgh, Scotland and choose which one you’d like to attend. Perhaps you prefer the...
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July 29, 2011July 29, 2011Royals
When Princess Diana was Lady Di: A Look Back on the 30th Anniversary of Charles and Diana’s Wedding
Thirty years ago the world was enchanted by the freshness and vulnerability of an English girl — Lady Diana Spencer. In recognition of the 30 years since Charles and Diana’s royal wedding, The Morton Report hosts a retrospective including astrological analysis of royal wedding dates, Diana’s jewelry, and details on the royal wedding exhibit at Buckingham Palace....