The royal family is bound to a series of strict rules and guidelines that shape entirely their lives, and even the little ones don’t get a pass. This is the case with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, who don’t eat with their parents, and there’s a fascinating reason why.
Actors have the gift of being able to live as many lives as they want. The process of interpreting a new role requires mental and physical preparation that can last for months. And on some occasions, these transformations make the actors unrecognizable. These are some who have played such exceptional roles and who have given their soul to their characters in such a way that we need to cheat to be able to recognize them on screen.
The British royal family welcomes the joyful news with the new year’s arrival. The royal kin are excitedly expecting a new addition. Princess Eugenie of York has announced that she is pregnant with her second child with her husband, Jack Brooksbank. Eugenie’s adorable announcement, filled with love and tenderness, blew up the internet.
Royals have been passing down and lending out their impressive jewelry from generation to generation for centuries. Although sometimes, those pieces get modified to match current styles or to suit the royal’s current tastes. Without a doubt, it’s interesting to watch these precious stones be styled by different royals for different periods of time.
Princess Charlotte is a combination of her mother’s easy-going attitude and her father’s adventurous spirit. But what many people seem to miss is that she has her great-grandmother’s facial expressions and sense of fashion. Sometimes, the resemblance between the 2 is uncanny. So here are some side-by-side snapshots of Princess Charlotte looking like Queen Elizabeth.
Being accustomed to hearing venerable titles like “Her Royal Highness” or “His Majesty” can sometimes make the ordinary lives of royals seem like they happen in a whole other universe. But there’s something we both have in common, they enjoy having the endearing nicknames that their family members call them whenever the camera stops rolling.
The royal family might seem extra serious at first, but they all have a funny and not so serious side as well. After all, we’re all human. Over the years, they surprised us many times with random jokes and giggles. But thanks to their keen sense of humor, it’s safe to say that they also like being on the receiving end.
Genes can sometimes work in unexpected ways. A person might look nothing like their parents, but they flip through a family album once and suddenly discover that they are the spitting image of their great-grandmother. Scientists say that you can go as many as 9 generations back to find similar genetic material to your own.
Queen Elizabeth celebrates her birthday twice a year. But what makes 2022 more special is not only the fact that she is 96 and still thriving, but also that this year the “Trooping the Colour” holiday was transformed into a historical moment celebrating her 70 years of being a Queen.Here at Bright Side, we like sharing joyful stories with you. Join us as we go back in history up until today to get to know this iconic woman.
Enjoying surprises is important in our daily lives, as it piques our interests and motivates our curiosity. In short, it makes life less dull and more fun. Spotting clever details while we watch our favorite movies would be full of surprises, especially when they have special meanings behind them.
Marriage is all about love. However, when people spend several decades with each other, it is always curious whether they have an additional secret to successful family life. Although the paths of the heroes of our article were not easy, the ability to find compromises, appreciation towards each other, and pure love lead them into a happy life together.
Every public appearance made by members of the royal family attracts a lot of attention, which is why their outfits are extremely meaningful, down to the tiniest details. Also, royals rarely express their opinion publicly and, in some cases, it’s even forbidden for them to do so, and that’s why they use intricate and subtle ways to send their messages to the world.
When you get married, it’s difficult to properly integrate 2 families and get along with each other. However, most of the time we find someone on our partner’s side who will care for and look after us. Celebrities are no different: some of them have even remained close to their ex-families after their divorces, supporting each other and openly expressing lovely words.
Families can be a bit confusing. And not just when it comes to behavior and relationships, but also when it comes to bloodlines. Today, many companies use genetics to trace your ancestors, all the way back to many generations. These very companies have researched famous celebrities and found out some surprising facts about their antecedents.
Meghan Markle captured all of our hearts when she married Prince Harry in 2018. It was a fairytale romance between the Prince and the glamorous ex-actress. In her short time as a royal, Meghan has already shaken things up with her fashion choices. From cool, casual looks to daring dresses, Meghan often chooses outfits that push boundaries and break royal fashion rules. That’s why Bright Side thinks she deserves a whole article about her most rule-breaking outfits that keep empowering bold women to take risks with their looks.
There are plenty of people working in Buckingham Palace. According to Forbes, the Queen’s staff includes more than 1,000 people. Most of them have ordinary jobs — housekeeping, security, food serving, etc. However, there are also people whose jobs may surprise and amaze ordinary people.
Tradition is everything when it comes to celebrating Christmas in the royal family. They usually have a very strict schedule that they follow every single year without fail. They attend church services together and they visit the Queen for all the festivities, but not all together. The younger members usually arrive first and the senior members later. This is something that reflects their status.
Due to their busy routines and many public appearances, royals need to be careful about their health. That’s why the members of the British royal family have many healthy habits that they’ve acquired throughout the years. Whether it’s doing yoga, eating eggs for breakfast, or working out regularly, these habits can all help us lead healthier lives.
The dilemma of dignity and love is the topic of many stories and plots of countless books. Though, the choice between duty and relationships is not fictional. The heroes of our article faced this dilemma in real life, and just like the heroes from the pages of books, they found the courage to make one of the most difficult decisions in their lives.
The entire world is interested in the clothes of Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and, of course, Princess Diana. But many people forget that there are some other members of the royal family that have an elegant style, especially Queen Elizabeth herself and her sister Margaret. Over the 70 years Elizabeth has been Queen, her style has changed a few times, but every time she appears in public, she is amazing.
Members of the royal family have their own little secrets. Even their wedding shoes can hold meaningful surprises. Little details about royals are so interesting to us, and sometimes they’ll let us in on their secrets.
Everyone likely knows about Queen Elizabeth’s love for monochrome looks. However, royals don’t always pick plain, straightforward designs like these. Sometimes, it’s an important statement that stands behind the clothes the monarchs decide to wear.
Among the figures of the British royal family, there is one who has always had the love and admiration of the people. Princess Diana left her mark in the hearts of her fans, and her memory is immune to the passage of time. However, there are those who built an image of her based on rumors, but many of these beliefs are nothing more than myths that do not reflect at all how her real personality was.
No matter how famous and rich they are, some celebrities prefer to live like ordinary people. When they aren’t in the spotlight, they choose to live a more down-to-earth life, and some of them even count their pennies just like we do.
Royal weddings are usually loaded with crowns, diamonds, dreamy dresses, and lots of opulence. Those are the things that are most admired and highlighted in magazines and documentaries, as you have probably noticed. However, the truth is that behind those perfect ceremonies, there are an overwhelming amount of secrets that very few people know about or notice. For example, the earrings Kate Middleton wore that day were a gift from her parents and symbolize her family crest.
The future Queen Elizabeth came of age during World War II and that’s why people say that her style has often reflected the state of the nation. For example, her wedding dress was made of satin, purchased with ration vouchers. This was typical of many other brides from those years.
If there is something that distinguishes the members of the British royal family it is the way they use luxurious and shiny accessories as part of their daily attire. On many occasions, it is thought that the jewelry that the royal ladies carry with them is only meant to embellish their outfits, but that is definitely not the case when it comes to brooches. They go beyond being a simple adornment, as these objects have a meaning or origin that can be as important as the title held by the royals or the obligations they have to society.
When we think of fairytales with happy endings, it’s hard to not picture our beloved princesses from the animated series we used to watch during our childhood years. And while their life seems to be full of ballroom dances and happy endings, they also had to face some trouble before getting there. Well, in most cases, real-life princes and princesses also have their own unique stories to tell, and even if, for many of them, finding love has been an easy task, the truth is that this is not a rule that applies to all of them.
Although the Royal Family members are human beings just like us, they follow certain eating rules that might sound uncanny to the rest of the world. For example, a banana is not peeled as we would normally do, and, if somebody’s hungry, that’s not a good enough reason to start eating. There is an order to be respected.
Communicating through their clothing is an old tradition, carefully maintained by the members of the Royal Family. Whether they want to talk about their feelings or send a hidden message to the rest of the family, or to the public, their wardrobe becomes a powerful tool. Colors, subtle accents, and accessories — every single detail matters here.
The members of the royal families are a source of inspiration not only for us but for celebrities as well. We discovered many outfits worn over the years by princesses and after being reinterpreted by other superstars, in various ways. Their twinning style was a delight for us, so grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and start scrolling down.
Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom is in charge of running one of the most stable and oldest monarchies in history. She’s also one of the most talked-about people now that details about her and her family’s complex private life are coming to light thanks to Netflix’s The Crown, among other things. The members of the British monarchy are used to living according to a set of rules and habits that make their daily life a fascinating experience for any commoner.
When Prince Harry decided to grow out his beard, the queen wasn’t happy with it. The monarch believes it’s fine for a man to grow facial hair when they’re serving in the military, but a prince should always be perfectly groomed when he’s carrying out his royal duties. Harry, however, decided to keep his look, and many other royal men have experimented with their facial hair at one time or another. Even the royals who are rarely seen unshaven sometimes sported a stubbly look.
Princess Diana is still remembered and adored thanks to her free spirit and the way she managed to manifest it in the prim royal family. Her outstanding personality also showed itself in her clothing style that was admired by many fashionistas at that time. Even modern stylists today find some of her fashion secrets useful. In fact, it’s the small details that made Diana’s image so charming.
Handbag, lounge, or even perfume — there are so many words that we use in our daily life, however, The Royal Family would prefer to avoid some of them. The reason why the royals have to watch their language is because historically, they’ve been separated as the upper-class. Social anthropologist Kate Fox explains in her book, Watching the English, what “deadly sins” you’ll likely never hear royalty say.
Royal houses carry an insane amount of cultural baggage. So it’s no surprise to see them paying homage to the previous generations or even centuries-long traditions via their clothes and accessories. Fortunately, they have the funds to back up any of their fashion choices, so they gotta pull it off with style.
