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How 1920s high society fashion pushed gender boundaries through 'freaking' parties

The 1920s brought about a rise in androgynous fashion among a high society set that broke boundaries and caused controversy. This drew on a subculture that had existed for decades, perhaps centuries, but after the first world war gender-bending fashions became front page news.

The Conversation

King Charles’ coronation portrait ‘no fantasy’ as photographer reveals ‘one of the rules’ he had to give up on

King Charles' coronation portrait photographer has revealed intriguing details about this iconic picture - including his abandoned 'ambition'

Woman & Home

Rainy bike rides and jellybean bribes: The secrets of royal coronation photographer Hugo Burnand

Hugo Burnand’s official coronation portraits were seen around the world. He tells Charlotte Cripps what the day was really like behind the scenes

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Princess Margaret's grandaughter Lady Margarita Armstrong Jones emulates her grandma's most iconic look as she steps out in perfectly pale pink

Lady Margaritas' pink dress stuns crowds during her latest public appearance and we can't help but notice she's twinning with her grandma

Woman & Home

V&A puts musical theatre centre-stage in new exhibition

Eliza Doolittle’s sparkling dress is one of 100 items that celebrate ‘transformative power’ of musicals

The Guardian - UK

‘A class of his own’: Sale of rare Bacon works marks 30th anniversary of artist’s death

The auction will include rarely seen paintings, a rug, photographs and letters

The Guardian - UK

Why was Princess Margaret cremated? Breaking with royal tradition

No senior royal in living memory has been cremated except for Princess Margaret

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The Queen’s portraits - how countless artists have made an icon of a figurehead of state

Her face has imbued our cultural consciousness since she was a child

Evening Standard

Queen Elizabeth II: capturing the world's most photographed woman in life and death

The late Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most photographed figures in history. During a long period in which British military and political reach waned, images of Her Majesty underpinned the projection of soft power and played a key role in bolstering public support for the monarchy.

The Conversation

Cecil Beaton’s picture brings the Queen back within touching distance

A design by one of Elizabeth II’s favourite photographers is mine for less than the price of a train ticket

The Guardian - UK

Idealised, gilded or defaced, Queen Elizabeth's image dominated our age

From Beaton to Warhol, from the Sex Pistols to the coins in our pockets, the Queen’s face has been everywhere

The Guardian - UK

Splendid and strange: how world's newspapers farewelled the Queen

Some front pages were regal. Others were odd.

The Canberra Times

World united in grief and admiration for royal stateswoman

The late Queen Elizabeth ll of England dominates today's newspapers worldwide, with editors reaching for muted superlatives to honour an admired, admirable stateswoman.

Radio France Internationale

Paris mansion’s contents at auction in house clearance par excellence

Hôtel Lambert auction includes a silver tureen given by Catherine the Great and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s sofa

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Peter Brook: Visionary theatre director who brought plays to life

From post-war wunderkind of the West End to avant-garde interpreter of other dramatists’ work, Brook spanned seven decades of experimental stagecraft in a quest to bring modernism into 20th-century theatre

The Guardian - UK

A Kardashian snub, Harry’s return and Andrew gone awol. How’s your jubilee weekend?

I’m enjoying the pomp of the event and the grandeur of those who hate it. There’s always something interesting about these royals, if you care to look, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Have you snapped the Queen? Chance for public to see own royal photos on show

Historic Royal Palaces is calling for people to submit images of the royal family at work for its Life Through A Royal Lens exhibition.

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