Author: Lillian Torres

Princess Kate debuted a new necklace when she met with the first female Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace. The meeting with Dame Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England in its 1,400-year history, was significant for several reasons. But we all stared at the necklace. It’s a piece by Daniella Draper called the Gold Keeper’s Heart Trace Chain Necklace, crafted from 9-carat recycled gold and handmade in England. It has a handwritten message, but no one could see what it said. According to the online description, the necklace symbolizes “love and connection,” and its classic…

Kate recently visited South West Wales to showcase the skills of the British textile industry. Her first stop was Melin Tregwynt, a wool factory on the Pembrokeshire coast that has been weaving traditional Welsh designs since at least 1841. There, she toured the plant and met with the weavers to learn about the technique behind the Welsh double-cloth fabric the company produces. She then visited Hiut Denim in Cardigan, a family-owned company that designs and manufactures premium jeans in the United Kingdom. She met the design team and apprentices, and even sewed the “Made in Wales” label onto a pair…

Queen Maxima is back. After canceling two events last week due to flu symptoms, she celebrated her 24th wedding anniversary with Wilhelm Alexander on Monday, working in public, and today it was Tilburg’s turn. The visit was part of the Leading Locals project, a learning network aimed at strengthening the mental health of young people. Maxima participated in a workshop at a local institute where teenagers and youth workers shared their experiences. Then, a discussion followed on how the region can continue to grow into a mentally resilient environment. But let’s be honest, beyond the cause, we were all paying…

On February 17th, Spain will experience a historic moment. The 1978 Constitution will officially become the longest-lived in our history. To commemorate this occasion, King Felipe will preside over a joint session in the Congress of Deputies, attended by all the highest state institutions. And here’s the interesting part. Given the event’s magnitude, there is speculation that the entire Royal Family will attend. That would mean Princess Leonor would pause her military training in Murcia, and Infanta Sofia would return from her studies abroad. A meeting of the Spanish royal family appears imminent. For Leonor, this isn’t just another item…

For over 40 years, King Charles III has been burdened by a phrase that has made him the target of ridicule. It was in 1986, during a television interview, that he mentioned he enjoyed talking to his plants because it was important and they responded. “I just come and talk to the plants, really—it’s very important to talk to them, they respond,” he said. British newspapers had a great time laughing at the prince chatting with his garden. But that comment wasn’t a random slip. It was part of his philosophy of harmony with nature, a belief Charles has long…

Infanta Sofia has just made a statement with her second solo appearance, and this time, it goes far beyond protocol. The visit to the ONCE Foundation’s Guide Dog Breeding and Training Center wasn’t a scheduled event that came to Zarzuela to fill gaps; it was the other way around. The Royal Family contacted ONCE to inform them that Sofia wished to attend. And when I say “wanted,” I mean it, because the youngest of the Royals has already made her interest in disability issues and the people who live with them clear on several occasions. What happened there speaks volumes.…

Infanta Sofia has a solo agenda on Friday. The youngest daughter of the King and Queen of Spain returned from Lisbon to attend her second official engagement without her parents or sister. She visited the ONCE Foundation’s Guide Dog Breeding and Training Center in Boadilla del Monte. For over 35 years, this facility has been breeding and training dogs for people with visual impairments, offering specialized equipment, a veterinary hospital, and even a residence for those learning to navigate with their future companion. Princess Leonor’s younger sister learned all this while accompanied by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, President of the Community…

Queen Maxima recently visited De Stromen primary school in Alphen aan den Rijn, but it wasn’t a formal visit to greet and smile. She served as the honorary president of the More Music in the Classroom Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing children and young people with access to music education. The school is participating in a new program called Making Room for Creativity, which essentially helps schools organize creative activities using resources available in their region. The foundation aims to broaden horizons and contribute to children’s cognitive, social, and creative development, a goal Máxima has supported for years. For…

In September 2025, Sofia began her university studies at Forward College in Lisbon, where she is studying Political Science and International Relations. It’s the first year of a three-year program that will take her to Paris and eventually Berlin. The last day of classes on the Lisbon campus will be June 5th, and after that, she will head straight to Palma de Mallorca for the summer holidays with the rest of the Royal Family. But before reaching that point, Sofia has had to adhere to a rather demanding schedule, which includes intensive classes, weeks of reading, and days off for…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared together at Sundance, prompting many to wonder what they were doing there. But they had a reason: they were presenting ‘Cookie Queens,’ a documentary produced by Archewell Productions, their own company. The project follows a group of Girl Scouts during the annual cookie sales season in the United States, an activity that mobilizes thousands of girls and serves as a kind of entrepreneurial bootcamp for children. The documentary isn’t just about selling cookies; it’s about teamwork, decision-making, ambition, and everything these girls learn as they compete with each other. Meghan chose a simple, functional…

Kate and William visited the National Curling Academy in Stirling to wish the British team good luck ahead of the Winter Olympics, which begin next month in Milano-Cortina. But they didn’t just go to pose for the photos. The two of them tried curling for the first time, a 16th-century Scottish sport where you slide stones on ice towards concentric circles. Kate literally ended up on the ground, not because she fell, but because that’s how the game is played, and the excitement on her face said it all. William went first after Kate said, “You can go first,” and…

Princess Leonor has been at the Air Academy in San Javier, Murcia, since September, completing her military training as a fourth-year officer. Between flight simulators, demanding physical tests, and daily discipline, weekends are sacred. And the princess enjoys them like any twenty-year-old girl would: going out with her friends to local clubs and pubs. A few weeks ago, just before Christmas, Leonor was seen at the Bastilla nightclub on the Lo Pagán promenade, very close to the academy. She was with her classmates and her security team, who this time chose to blend in with the crowd in party attire…