Royals

Take Five

Henry Louis Gates Jr. The historian and literary critic on what he’s seeing, reading, watching, and listening to—plus the gadget he can’t live without

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Air Mail Diary

Trump Admits He Is Depressing And other strange news about these curious days …

By George Kalogerakis

I Dos and Don’ts

Ins & Outs, Wedding Edition From thank-you letters and short ceremonies to sweetheart tables and weekday weddings, our list of dos and don’ts for this wedding season

By Carolina de Armas

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Books

Reality Bites

By Bruce Handy

Skin in the Game

What Lies Beneath The peel-off mask is back, baby—but these enticing new formulations are more effective than ever

By Sable Yong

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Television

Sweating the Details with Randy Andy A Very Royal Scandal dramatizes the notorious interview Prince Andrew gave about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. But how much of it is true?

By Kate Mansey

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Comeback King Two new biographies of King Charles mark a return to good old-fashioned royal journalism

By Camilla Tominey

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Books

Line of Duty

By Gerard DeGroot

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Music

Lord of the Spins Fred Again, the world’s most popular D.J., is hip, hot, and very posh

By Dylan Jones

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Small Talk

The Melania Diaries The former First Lady recalls the moments—and, more importantly, the “unforgettable ensembles”—that will stay with her forever

As told by Craig Brown

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Books

Earl’s-Eye View

By Robin Olson

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Social Studies, Part One

Cult of Personality How did a dancing social-media star with 1.3 million followers get “brainwashed” by a Christian fundamentalist and self-styled “Man of God” who once made a film starring Meghan Markle?

By Keiran Southern

Books

Murder, They Wrote This month’s best mystery books contain a healthy dose of humor

By Lisa Henricksson

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Megxit Follies

The Curious Case of Meghan Markle’s Disappearing Publicist How the Duchess of Sussex’s foundation lost its 11th—11th!—flack

By Alexander Larman

Style

A Shake-up on Savile Row With charm, panache, and style, bespoke tailor Daisy Knatchbull is infiltrating one of London’s oldest boys’ clubs

By Vassi Chamberlain

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Modern Times

Lady Macboris Booed by crowds of onlookers at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, is Carrie Johnson the master puppeteer, or just a shallow social climber with expensive taste in wallpaper?

By Helen Rumbelow

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T.G.I.S.

The Attention-Whore Index R.F.K. Jr. tries out anti-Semitism for size, and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie continue their never-ending, acrimonious divorce. Who’s grabbing your attention this week?

By George Kalogerakis

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The Perfect Ending

Bill Nighy The actor answers 26 of life’s most pressing questions

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Food

The Never-Ending Dinner Party At Sally Clarke’s eponymous restaurant, in Notting Hill, the good times rage on

By Emma Freud

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Highlight

All Tarted Up

By Sarah Hyde

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A Queen’s Favorite Subjects

Elizabeth II and Her Horses Remembering Britain’s longest-reigning monarch in her most beloved pastime

By Julia Vitale

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After Hours

Boujis 2.0 After closing, in 2016, the London nightclub dubbed “Studio 54 for aristocrats and It girls” is back

By Katie Glass

Highlight

A Lasting Impression Drawings and watercolors on paper by Impressionists ranging from Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec go on view in London

By Sarah Hyde

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Small Talk

“Anyone Seen the Beefeater Gin Guy?” Queen Elizabeth headed one of the world’s biggest brands. It’s only right that advertising heads of state come to mourn her

By John Ficarra

Air Mail Diary

Controversy over The Crown (the Show, Not Charles) And other strange news about these curious days …

By George Kalogerakis

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