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Queen Elizabeth II’s most symbolic outfits – and how she accomplished the art of diplomatic dressing

Queen Elizabeth II’s most symbolic outfits – and how she accomplished the art of diplomatic dressing

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more While the late Queen Elizabeth II’s actual birthday fell on April 21, the ruling monarch’s official celebrations traditionally take place on the second Saturday of June – a carefully orchestrated display of pomp known as ‘Trooping the Colour’. It’s a fitting event title for a monarch who invented what is now known as the ‘rainbow strategy’ – a way of dressing that saw her wear bold, monochromatic colours to ensure she stood out clearly in large crowds and remained visible to as many people as possible. Angela Kelly, her long-time dresser and confidante who joined the royal household in 1994, is widely credited with refining this approach. Together, they developed a uniform that became instantly recognisable, consisting of tailored coats, a Launer London bag, …

What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished? : NPR

What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished? : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

President Trump speaks from the White House on April 1. His stated goals for the Iran war look mostly unmet. Alex Brandon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/Getty Images President Trump’s goals for the war with Iran included putting an end to the country’s nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. Yet after more than five weeks of fighting, and with a two-week ceasefire now in place, the president has fallen well short of those aims. In addition, Iran’s control over the economically crucial Strait of Hormuz has created a crisis that didn’t exist before the war began. The Trump administration stresses that U.S. and Israeli military successes have inflicted severe damage to Iran’s military. Still, Iran’s military and government survived the onslaught, are still functioning, and are now making their own demands in negotiations that lie ahead. In an early morning post on Truth Social, Trump hailed the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire as “a big day for World Peace!” “Iran wants it to happen, they’ve had enough! Likewise, so has everyone else,” …

Trump’s “Mission Accomplished” moment gives Democrats an opening

Trump’s “Mission Accomplished” moment gives Democrats an opening

Published by Sam Flores

Most presidencies have at least one iconic moment that makes the history books. It may not be fair or legitimately representative, but it’s usually an image that people remember if they recall nothing else, like Ronald Reagan in Berlin — “Mr.Gorbachev, tear down this wall” — or Bill Clinton falsely claiming “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” One of the most indelible images in recent memory was George W. Bush’s misguided aircraft carrier stunt in which he donned a flight suit and landed on the ship in a fighter jet during the early days of the Iraq War in 2003 to give a speech before a banner that proclaimed “Mission Accomplished.” The war would go for another eight years. That image of Bush has become a meme — a symbol of presidential hubris that any leader with a drop of sense would seek to avoid at all costs. But Donald Trump apparently didn’t get the message.  Hubris is Trump’s middle name. He is so defined by ego and narcissism that he declared the …

If You’ve Already Accomplished These 7 Things, You Have A More Successful Marriage Than The Average Couple

If You’ve Already Accomplished These 7 Things, You Have A More Successful Marriage Than The Average Couple

Published by Jenni Sidey

My husband Kevin and I will be celebrating our 28th anniversary this year. No small feat, for sure. What’s our secret to a thriving midlife marriage, besides not killing each other in our sleep? Being married for a quarter-century or more takes a lot of work, but I’ve boiled it down to a few key “staying strategies.” The important thing to remember about successful marriages is that they’re less about never having problems and more about learning to handle them together. If you and your partner have managed to master these seven things, you’re already doing better than most couples. If you’ve already accomplished these 7 things, you have a more successful marriage than the average couple: 1. You’ve learned to fight fair and productively cottonbro studio / Pexels Every couple argues, but if you want to fight and stay married, you need to abide by a few rules so you don’t end up in divorce court. I’m especially prone to pulling a “kitchen sink,” where I lose focus on the disagreement at hand and argue (for …