Posts tagged royalty

Royalty tops the ‘Vanity Fair’ best-dressed list

Yes, the British queen. She’s 90, and hasn’t really been a fashion icon since … well, maybe the 1950s or 1960s.

So it’s likely to be heartening to those of certain age to learn that a woman in her 10th decade, who usually wears more or less the same outfit in different colors, is being honored with a first-ever special citation for “steadfastness in dress.” (Photos: Getty)

Remembering the life of Princess Diana, 19 years after her death.

(Photos: AP, AFP/Getty Images)

Annie Leibovitz captures loving couple, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, in time for the queen’s 90th birthday.
(Photo: Annie Leibovitz, Buckingham Palace via AP)

Annie Leibovitz captures loving couple, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, in time for the queen’s 90th birthday.

(Photo: Annie Leibovitz, Buckingham Palace via AP)

Heavy is the head that wears the crown – no kidding – look at the size of that thing! The Spanish crown is displayed before the swearing-in ceremony of the new King of Spain, Felipe VI.
(Photo: Dani Pozo, AFP/Getty Images)

Heavy is the head that wears the crown – no kidding – look at the size of that thing! The Spanish crown is displayed before the swearing-in ceremony of the new King of Spain, Felipe VI.

(Photo: Dani Pozo, AFP/Getty Images)

 

Happy birthday, baby – maybe

Actor Willem Dafoe. Actress Selena Gomez. If the royal baby arrives today, who else will she/he share a birthday with? http://usat.ly/12GNW5K

Yes, we nixed the subject of being British subjects back in the 18th century, but that doesn’t mean Americans don’t have a certain fascination with all things royal (including the much-awaited royal baby).

We took a look at royalty in our popular culture.

(Updated this post on July 16 with a wording correction.)