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Flappers With pencil-thin eyebrows, bee-stung lips, and short hemlines, the style of starlets like Clara Bow has become iconic. In addition to their dress, the public smoking, drinking, dancing, and liberal stance on sex of these young women scandalized polite society. What is the 1920s most known for? The 1920s was the first decade to […]

Besides color, the 1930s man wore suits with distinctive patterns. Bold patterns such as large plaids, windowpane, chalk stripes, checks, and herringbone appeared in every color year-round. Glenn Plaid or Glen Urquhart check was the most popular suit pattern in the 1930s. What did men in the 1930s wear? Suits of the 1930s typically had […]

On her children’s birth certificates, Kate’s occupation is listed as ‘Princess of the United Kingdom’, but her status as Princess is through marriage rather than birth. Why was Diana a Princess but Kate is not? The sweet exchange makes reference to the fact that Kate is due to inherit the title of Princess of Wales […]

Gan-Gan. “George is only two-and-a-half and he calls her ‘Gan-Gan. ‘ She always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay and that just shows her love for her family.” Kate, who is Great Britain’s future Queen, also talked about Her Majesty’s quiet support for her. What do Prince […]

For her part, Charlotte’s friends at school at Thomas’s Battersea in London—where George also attends—have taken to calling her “Lottie,” which, coincidentally, is also what mom Kate Middleton calls her daughter at home. Kate is a nickname for Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge’s birth name. What does George call Kate? “I wasn’t sure what they’d […]

“But that day, it is Elizabeth who bowed her head as a sign of respect for the passage of Diana’s coffin, the woman who more than anyone else had defied the conventions of the Palace”. The documentarist suggested that bow was prehaps “one of the strongest images in his entire reign”. Did the Queen bow […]

It stuck and came to be used by close relatives. She signed her name as Lilibet on the funeral wreath for one of her closest friends Earl Mountbatten. The Queen’s late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, also called her by the nickname. What does Prince Harry call the Queen? (Fun fact: “Gan Gan” is what […]

Well turns out the queen has not given up meat but she does try to maintain a healthy diet as well. According to her former chef, Darren McGrady, the royal family matriarch doesn’t eat starchy foods like potatoes and pasta and would rather have grilled fish or chicken, fresh vegetables, and a salad for a […]

As William’s wife, Kate was entitled to be known as the Duchess of Cambridge. Kate also holds the status of Her Royal Highness (HRH), but she has never been known publicly as Princess Catherine or Princess Kate. What does Prince George call Kate? What Prince George calls the Queen. Queen Elizabeth II. In an interview […]

Queen Elizabeth II has a smartphone “Both Royals regarded the phone as indispensable,” The Daily Mail reports. And it sounds like the queen has taken to smartphones just as easily. “She has her own mobile, has learned how to text, and her phone is among the most sophisticated in the world. What kind of phone […]

The fully functioning toilet — which visitors were welcome to use — is made of 18-karat gold and reportedly estimated to be worth more than $1 million. What toilet does the queen use? The website states: “The Queen granted us a Royal Warrant in 1978 as a mark of recognition that Andrex® is a regular […]

First greet the queen as “her majesty,” then as “ma’am.” “You should always be very careful when you meet the queen that you actually don’t refer to her as ‘her royal highness. ‘ Her title should be ‘her majesty’ and after that say ‘ma’am,’” Gauger said. Do not bow or curtsy. What do you say […]

They act as personal assistants to the queen, assisting in day-to-day activities such as running errands, delivering messages and organising correspondence, as well as attending to personal matters, and accompanying her on royal tours and visits. What do royal ladies-in-waiting do? The ladies-in-waiting worked as personal assistants, tending to the Emperor’s wardrobe, assisting the emperor’s […]

If you’re caught short in Buckingham Palace it’s fine to ask for the “lavatory” or “the loo.” But “toilet” comes from the French language and is therefore frowned upon in Royal circles. What does the Queen Call toilet? “Toilet” If you’re looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory. […]

the loo. If you’re looking for a restroom in Buckingham Palace, ask for the loo or the lavatory. And when you find the loo, here’s the etiquette you should follow. Does the Queen say toilet or loo? If you’re caught short in Buckingham Palace it’s fine to ask for the “lavatory” or “the loo.” But […]

Very rarely does Her Majesty dine out. If she does, it’s for special occasions and events only. Do royals still dress for dinner? All other regular, royal rules still apply at meals. No cleavage is an important one. Everyone is meant to be dressed modestly at all times. What time do the royals eat dinner? […]

Straw plaiting is a method of manufacturing textiles by braiding straw and the industry that surrounds the craft of producing these straw manufactures. Straw is plaited to produce products including straw hats and ornaments, and the process is undertaken in a number of locations worldwide. What did a straw Plaiter do? The plaited straw was […]

Typically, headband-based fascinators are small enough to discreetly attach to the head, which you can wear by first pulling the hair away from the face. To hide the headband wire, your hair can be placed over the headband when you are styling it. How do you keep a fascinator headband in place? Tiny hair elastics […]

The tam is a millinery design for women based on the tam o’ shanter military cap and the beret. Sometimes it is also known as a tam cap or the traditional term tam o’shanter might also be used. What is a tam hat called? Tam is a type of hat that originated in Scotland and […]

A Tam o’ Shanter is a Scottish style of hat originally worn by men. The hat is named after a character in a poem written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1790. The Tam o’ Shanter is a Scottish bonnet worn by men although women have adopted a form of this hat known as […]