The Duchess Commentary

The Duchess Commentary
Thoughts on the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Sussex,
and the rest of the British Royal Family
Fascinated by The Royal Family, in particular Kate and Meghan? Me too. Here we will examine the Duchess' fashion, marriages, children, and work within The Royal Family - and, of course, we'll talk about the rest of the Family, too.
This Just In: Her Majesty to be removed as Head of State in Barbados next year
First up, so I don’t have to regurgitate details about the Commonwealth for those that have already read it, take a look at this post...
How Harry celebrated his birthday + I have a new Royal writing gig!
Yesterday marked Harry’s thirty-sixth birthday – just like I said about William when he turned 36 in 2018, I can’t help but mention that...
Kate’s COVID project garners praise from Her Majesty
Kate – a keen photographer herself – launched a project back in May with the National Portrait Gallery, one of her patronages. “Hold...
The Queen’s morning routine
I am a big believer that, when you’re a leader, a lot of your ability to lead well and lead productively is shaped by your morning...
We thought it was a fairytale, but we were wrong
First off, before I dive into what I actually want to say, big congratulations to Meghan (and Harry, too) for making money moves – inking...
What I learned from Finding Freedom
My pre-ordered copy of Finding Freedom arrived yesterday afternoon, and I started it around 8 p.m. By 10 p.m., I had torn through the...
See Meghan speak live + Kate wears a mask!
Quick rundown today before my mind gets away with me and I forget to say what I want to say on here... Most important: Meghan (and so...
A Royal cure for your boredom
As my social life has significantly slowed because of coronavirus, I have found myself with so much more time on my hands at night to...
What a life! Meghan turns 39 today
Happy birthday to our duchess, Meghan! Take a look here at some highlights from her meaningful, impactful life, as well as 39 of my...
Kate is the newly minted Zoom queen
Every member of the Royal Family undertakes tons of engagements every year. Of course, that's not currently possible because of the...
A quick cheat sheet on everyone's Royal titles
So you may know the names of members of the Royal Family, but do you know their titles? Here are their titles in the U.K. I didn't...
The Cambridge kids + Archie's birthday portraits over the years
Since George just turned seven and his mum Kate, a keen photographer, took some adorable shots of him to mark the occasion, it inspired...
The secrets of Charles and Diana’s wedding
On this day, 39 years ago (!), Charles, Prince of Wales, 32, married Lady Diana Spencer, who had just turned 20 earlier in the month. I...
This is how EVERY groom should look at their bride
I'm just saying. And let's throw in one more for good measure. For the third and final photo released this morning, go to The Duchess...
A generation of wedding dresses
The Queen has eight grandchildren. The eldest six have married. Here are the wedding dresses from this generation. Which one is your...
More details about Beatrice’s wedding revealed
If you know me, you know I live for sentimentality – and Bea’s wedding had it in droves. Most of it centered around her grandmother, the...
Beatrice gets married in surprise Royal Wedding
Well, friends, as exciting as the early part of 2020 was for the Royal Family, since COVID-19 hit in mid-March, it’s been pretty doggone...
How H&M spent their second wedding anniversary
Can you believe that this past Tuesday, May 19, was Harry and Meghan’s second wedding anniversary? It exhausts me to think of everything...
Happy birthday Charlotte, Archie, and The Duchess Commentary!
Long lost friends! Oh, how I’ve missed you. Life has been so insanely busy lately that I haven’t even had a moment to think, much less...