Even in the company of her peers – Queen Elizabeth I of England, Queen Christiana of Sweden, the empress Maria Theresa – Catherine the Great stands out as an empire-builder, a larger-than-life, ...

Prince William and Princess Catherine have released their annual family Christmas card, with the royal couple choosing a touching photo of them with their three children to adorn the festive greeting.

The latest on Kate Middleton (Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge). Born January 9, 1982, Middleton married Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in 2011 in a ceremony watched by millions around the world.

Denis Diderot, at Catherine the Great’s insistent invitation, spent the autumn and winter of 1773–4 in St Petersburg. It was the worst time of year for an ageing philosopher, underdressed, plagued by ...

Catherine Putz is managing editor of The Diplomat. Catherine (Katie) Putz is managing editor of The Diplomat. She manages the monthly magazine as well as writing on Central Asia and Afghanistan ...

As South Koreans took to the streets this month demanding the ousting of their president, some found an unexpected outlet to express their fury. By John YoonJin Yu Young and Chang W. Lee ...

The Princess of Wales has been married to Prince William since April 2011 and together they share three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The family reside at Adelaide ...

From the daily newsletter: Adam Iscoe on getting a table. Plus: right-wing reporters at the border; Trump’s Cabinet picks in Washington; and Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan impersonation. The ...

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