Princess Diana Used to Sneak Contraband Tabloids Into Kensington Palace

By Olivia Batoul

According to a royals insider, one of the press’s most persistent targets had a secret gossip habit. Read more

The Story of Jacqueline de Ribes, France’s Most Elegant Woman

By Ilaria Perrotta

An aristocrat, patron of the arts, and fashion designer—the epitome of Parisian elegance—Countess Jacqueline de Ribes was born with a gift: an extraordinary sense of aesthetics. Read more

Inside Princess Diana’s Would-Be Malibu Mansion

By Allie Merriam

As she evolved from British royal to global celebrity, was Princess Diana planning a move to Los Angeles to begin a “new life” with Dodi al-Fayed? Read more

From Princess Diana’s Trendsetting Sapphire to Grace Kelly’s 10-Carat Sparkler

By Hadley Hall Meares

Royal marriages were once brokered through ambassadors and diplomats, but now, the promise of a lifetime together can come with rare gems, colorful stones, and family heirlooms galore. Read more

Was Anne of Cleves the Original Catfish?

By Eva Wolchover

Rumor has it that King Henry VIII was tricked into marrying his fourth wife after seeing her beguiling portrait, but it may have been a clash of personalities and cultures that doomed their union from the start. Read more