If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s reign is about to be official: This Saturday, the monarchs’ coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey in London. This will be …
Read More »Nick Cave Is Going to King Charles III's Coronation Due to 'Emotional Attachment' to the Royals
Musician after musician turned down invitations to perform at King Charles’ Coronation concert and it’s likely that even more declined invitations to just show up as attendees. Not Nick Cave, though. In a newsletter to his fans, addressed specifically to four who inquired about why he’ll be attending, the singer …
Read More »King Charles III's Coronation Concert Talent: Tom Cruise, Nicole Scherzinger, Winnie the Pooh
King Charles III‘s coronation concert will include some surprising faces including Tom Cruise, Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, and Winnie the Pooh. The three, diversely talented celebrities have all attended royal events in the past, according to Variety; Cruise attended Princess Diana’s funeral in ’97, Scherzinger participated in a pageant for …
Read More »Anarchy In the U.K.: Brits Belligerent Over Ticketmaster Coronation Cock-Up
Ticketmaster has managed to rile up another rabid fanbase — not of any major pop stars, but those who remain particularly attached to the, uh, British monarchy. Individuals trying to secure tickets to a special concert celebrating King Charles III’s coronation were left frustrated over what appeared to be confusing …
Read More »Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That to Perform at King Charles' Coronation Concert
Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That and Andrea Bocelli are set to perform for King Charles’ Coronation concert, the Guardian confirmed. They will be joined by bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer Freya Ridings and composer-producer Alexis Ffrench. The artists will gather at Windsor Castle on May 7 for a crowd …
Read More »Is Prince Harry Shooting Himself in the Foot?
Spare is not an easy read. It’s not even a particularly fun one. But Prince Harry’s new memoir doesn’t seem to want to make an articulate, nuanced point about fame in the age of a monarchy that might have outlived its usefulness. Instead, Prince Harry wants to tell his story, …
Read More »Prince Harry Reveals 'Terrifying' Fight With a Screaming Prince William in Front of Queen
The first three episodes of Harry & Meghan, a Netflix “global event” (their words) chronicling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tabloid-ravaged love story, from the royal couple’s first date to their nuptials, offered few surprises. We dug into their personal histories—Meghan’s early years negotiating her mixed-race upbringing in the Valley; …
Read More »Most Shocking 'Harry & Meghan' Revelations So Far, From Nazi Costumes to Hushed Racism
If there are two sides to every story, and one of those sides is the Royal Family backed by a spectacle-hungry media and tabloid circus while the other is the very couple they’ve both placed under an unsparing microscope – which holds the truth? In the new documentary series Harry …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II's 'Long Life of Selfless Service' Remembered at British State Funeral
World leaders gathered in London on Monday morning to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at age 96 on Sept. 8. Following 10 days of mourning, U.K.’s longest-reigning monarch was officially laid to rest during a state funeral that included King Charles III, the British royal family, President …
Read More »God Save the Brands
Following the death of the world’s longest reigning monarch, England’s Queen Elizabeth II, a wave of grief and condolences poured out from world leaders, public figures, and celebrities across the globe. Enter Poorly Timed Brand Tweets ™. In the digital age, companies spend billions of dollars curating branded content for …
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