How the Royals Party

Plus: Where the Royal Family Has Liked to Unwind

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS 300 Pounds of Caviar, Champagne Sorbet, and More Ways to Party Like a Royal BY HADLEY HALL MEARES From bejeweled golden plates to drinking clubs, royal revelry dates all the way back to the first century.      READ MORE     ROYALS Inside King Charles's Scottish Getaway—That Began With a Scandal BY BEN JUREIDINI With an unseemly history, the Castle of Mey was claimed by the Queen Mother in the 1950s, and has been a royal favorite ever since.   READ MORE   ROYALS From Mustique to the Moulin Rouge, Here's Where the Royal Family Has Liked to Unwind BY HADLEY HALL MEARES Queen Elizabeth had a so-called floating embassy. Prince Harry romped in Vegas. Royal vacations have long been opportunities for the crown to enjoy sun, sand, and—often—a bit of scandal.   READ MORE   ROYALS A Brief History of Queen Elizabeth's Beloved Balmoral BY HADLEY HALL MEARES Queen Victoria called the Scottish estate a "dear paradise," Princess Diana loathed it, and the queen has built her summer around it for her entire life.   READ MORE   ROYALS Explore the Royal Family's Storied Home BY HADLEY HALL MEARES Kensington Palace may be smaller than nearby Buckingham Palace, but its history is far richer and much more scandalous.   READ MORE   MORE FROM VANITY FAIR POLITICS BUSINESS HOLLYWOOD STYLE ROYALS CELEBRITY This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.