The Mystery of the Missing Romanov Jewels

The fate of the hidden jewels, which were carefully sewn into the grand duchesses’ garments during imprisonment, haunts heirs and historians to this day.

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The Haunted Jewel of the British Crown: The Curse of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond

The sparkler’s true story may be crazier than any of the legends associated with it.

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Princess Margaret Was a Princess. She Was Also, Apparently, a Terrible Neighbor

And her greatest pet peeve? Princess Diana.

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A History of the Most Fabulous Royal Engagement Rings, From Princess Diana’s Trendsetting Sapphire to Grace Kelly’s 10-Carat Sparkler

Royal marriages were once brokered through ambassadors and diplomats, but now, the promise of a lifetime together can come with rare gems, colorful stones, and family heirlooms galore.

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You’ll Have to Read Quincy Jones’s Autobiography to Believe It

‘Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones’ is brimming with incredible anecdotes about the polymathic music savant, from his horrifically traumatic childhood to his work with Michael Jackson and encounter...

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Life In a Royal Residence: The Truth About “Damp” Digs, Cheap Rent, and Nosy Palace Guards

The multibillion-dollar royal real estate portfolio is a tangled web of different residences that includes an estimated 100 grace-and-favor homes, where royal inhabitants pay favorable or symbolic ren...

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At Althorp, Princess Diana Could Be Herself: Dancing, Cooking, Hanging With Staff. Now Her Brother Is Keeping the Estate Alive

The story behind Althorp, the 13,000-acre Spencer family estate with an awe-inspiring art collection and priceless library, that became Princess Diana’s final resting place.

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What Happened to Princess Diana’s Most Famous Jewels?

From her sapphire and diamond engagement ring to her yellow gold Cartier Tank Française, some of the late princess’s most beloved pieces have ended up with her daughters-in-law, while others haven’t b...

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Audrey Hepburn’s Sons Recount Her Remarkably Resilient Life

Sean Hepburn Ferrer and brother Luca Dotti have feuded in the past over multiple issues related to their mother—but the books they’ve written about her agree that Hepburn was one of a kind.

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From Princess Diana and John Travolta to Queen Elizabeth and Eisenhower: A History of British Royals Visiting the White House

Before King Charles and Queen Camilla embark on a state visit to “celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship” between the UK and the US, learn more about the president wh...

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Jane Fonda’s Dishy Memoir Proves She Walks the Walk

“The failures are what deliver us to ourselves. You don’t get real by playing it safe,” writes the Oscar winner in her fascinating 2005 autobiography. And nobody is realer than Jane Fonda.

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From the Queen’s Tweeds to Kate Middleton’s Zara, Justine Picardie Reveals the Soft Power of Royal Dressing

Picardie, author of Fashioning the Crown: A Story of Power and Couture, explores the influence and importance of the royal wardrobe in her new book.

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The Most Historic Homes in L.A. (and No, That’s Not a Contradiction)

For all the snark about its mishmash of styles, L.A.’s classic architecture is no joke. Here, according to its top brokers, are the city’s most iconic homes (some of which are for sale).

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The Most Scandalous Royal Love Stories of All Time

From King Edward abdicating the throne in the name of love to the risky pursuit by King Henry VIII of Anne Boleyn, forbidden royal relationships have captured the public’s imagination for centuries.

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Robert Evans’s Legendary Memoir Captures an Epic Hollywood Rise and Fall

The man behind ‘Chinatown,’ ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ and endless anecdotes recalls his high highs and low lows with characteristic swagger in ‘The Kid Stays in the Picture,’ his peerless au...

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Dolly Parton’s Divine Dogma: “You Better Get to Livin’”

The national treasure spins a heck of a yarn across her five folksy memoirs.

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Why AI data centers are the ‘new American factory’ | KCRW

Plus, Los Angeles plans to spend $2.3 million to build an iron fence around MacArthur Park. The Hammer Museum is back with its biennial Made in LA exhibition. And celebrity gossip website TMZ turns…

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Stars Come Out to Support ‘All the Cool Girls Get Fired’: “We Want the Shame to Be Gone”

Laura Dern, Cindy Crawford, Monica Lewinsky, Zoey Deutch, Jurnee Smollett and Uzo Aduba were among the A-listers who joined Tory Burch to celebrate Kristina O’Neill and Laura Brown’s new book.

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Public immigration sweeps in LA are not new — similar tactics were used in the 1930s

Similar tactics to today's ICE sweeps were seen in the city 100 years ago.

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Glamour and Grit: Anjelica Huston’s Cultured Coolness

The Oscar winner digs into her groovy youth in swinging London, her long entanglement with Jack Nicholson, and so much more in her two essential autobiographies.

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Lower Than Cowards

The surrender of America’s elites

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Real Estate Power Couple Barron and Tessa Hilton Move to Compass

The two are known for their innovative approach, turning open houses into major events. “This transition allows us to align with Compass’s unmatched scale, cutting-edge technology, and powerful market...

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The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Broker Awards Toast Winners and Unity in the Wake of L.A. Fires

The fifth annual event, presented by The Society Group, recognized the biggest names in Los Angeles real estate after a tumultuous year for the city.

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The 36 Top L.A. Real Estate Agents of 2025

It’s been a brutal year. But the town’s A-list’s most trusted Realtors — despite some having lost their own houses to the wildfires — are still notching nine-figure deals, including ones in cryptocurr...

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Meghan Markle Is But One of Many Royal Sorority Girls: A Brief History

Long before the Duchess of Sussex, a Swedish and Norwegian princess, who never lived or went to college in America, became the first royal sorority girl.

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Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Real Estate Portfolio

Before the Prince and Princess of Wales relocate to Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, revisit their house-hopping ways, which first started when they were students at St. Andrews University in Scotl...

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