As if the coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement wasn't frenzied enough, during a press conference today at St. James' Palace, Wills revealed that he proposed to Kate with his mother's oval 18-carat sapphire and diamond engagement ring.
No, not by us! By their countrymen, who, today, ask two burning questions: "Do Rich Yanks Dress Better than Rich Brits?" and "Why DO British men on holiday dress like oversized toddlers?" (Okay, "burning" might be an exaggeration):
[Cockermouth, England; November 23. Image via Getty]
[London, November 20. Image via Getty]
[Banyoles, Spain; May 31. Image via Getty]
Carol Ann Duffy has been named Britain's poet laureate. Duffy, the first woman to hold the post in its 341-year history, is known for a wide and varied body of modern poetry. [NYT]
In Britain, a new program has teachers reporting students to anti-terror cops. What could possibly go wrong?
As if there hasn't been quite enough said about the work-life choices women get to make, Nicola Brewer, the chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission in Great Britain, ignited a debate about maternity leave and its effect on women's careers this weekend that has landed her in a spot of hot water. Recently,…
