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Queen Elizabeth II’s Brooch From Her Coronavirus Address Might’ve Had a Hidden Meaning


When Queen Elizabeth II addressed the British public about the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, April 5, she did so wearing a meaningful piece of jewelry.

According to Harper’s Bazaar Australia, experts suggest the turquoise and diamond brooch was chosen because of the color’s correlation with love, protection, and emotional balance, while “enhancing leadership powers.” The piece apparently belonged to Her Majesty’s grandmother, Queen Mary.

Per Town & Country, the brooch was gifted to Queen Mary on the day of her wedding in 1893 by the Duke of York, the future King George V. The publication suggests Queen Elizabeth II could have chosen the turquoise pin to “link” herself to her grandmother, who helped support the king during the First World War.

“I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time,” the queen said in a televised address to the nation on Sunday. “A time of disruption in the life of our country; a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all.

“Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it. I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge,” she added before thanking essential workers on the front lines and those practicing self-isolation and social distancing at home.

“We can take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return,” she concluded. “We will be with our friends again. We will be with our families again. We will meet again.”

No matter what message Queen Elizabeth II hoped to send with her choice of jewels, people from all over the world were impacted by her encouraging words, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, reportedly.

According to a source who spoke to Harpers Bazaar, the two “were both moved” by the address. “They described it as not just a demonstration of experienced leadership, but also warmth, reassurance, and comfort,” the source added.

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.



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You Season 2: The Hidden Meaning Behind Love and Forty's Names


You season two spoilers ahead. Consider yourself warned.

Netflix dropped the second season of its hit show, You, the day after Christmas, and it would seem—based on internet conversations—that people consumed it almost immediately in a holiday marathon. But watching the show so quickly may have caused fans to miss a few Easter eggs.

The second season takes Joe (Penn Badgley) from New York to Los Angeles as he tries to hide from his not-so-dead ex-girlfriend, Candace, who knows the truth about his stalker-y, murderous ways. He’s assumed the new identity of Will and gets a job at a very L.A. market named Anavrin (Nirvana spelled backwards), owned by the very rich Quinn family.

The Quinn twins—Love and Forty—work at the store, and Joe/Will is quickly enmeshed in their lives and becomes obsessed with Love. Their names are, admittedly, pretty wild—James Scully, who plays Forty, admitted that to Glamour last month. But they each actually have special meanings: They’re both terms used to score a tennis match.

For the uninitiated: Each game in tennis is scored in a unique way. In fact, “love” is the term for “zero”—as in a game technically begins with a score of “love-love,” though you won’t often hear it worded that way. When someone scores the first point, the score becomes “15-love,” and if the other player continues to not win any point the score would become “30-love” and then…you guessed it, “forty-love.” It’s a weird system, which is perfect for this weird family.

So what you maybe thought were just wacky names rich people in L.A. would name their children are actually…tennis-related wacky names rich people in L.A. would name their children. We even see Love and Forty play tennis together, making this revelation all the more clever.

This latest nugget has us questioning what else we may have missed this season. Looks like we’ll have to watch it all over again as we wait for that elusive third season.



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The Newest Photo of Baby Archie and Prince Harry Contains Sweet Hidden Messages


Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, along with baby Archie, have been enjoying some private family time in Canada over the holidays—and they certainly deserved it after a year that saw happy occasions like the birth of their first child, royal tours, and countless engagements supporting their causes to less fun times like the constant rumors about their relationship with Prince William and Kate Middleton and their legal battles with the British tabloids.

Of course, the royals year-in-review video of 2019 focused on all the good things and included an an adorable new photo of Archie and Harry all bundled up for cold weather. People has confirmed that the shot was taken over Thanksgiving and the photographer is none other than the Duchess of Sussex, carrying on her sister-in-law’s tradition of posting photos of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis that she has taken herself.

But Markle’s photography skills aren’t the only sweet detail hidden in the shot. Royal fans may also recognize Archie’s adorable Ugg boots as one of the very first gifts the royals received for their firstborn. The world learned about the duchess’s pregnancy on the opening day of the couple’s royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Tonga in October 2018. (Archie was born on May 6, 2019.) During a welcome reception, Australia’s Governor General Peter Cosgrove and his wife gave the Sussexes a stuffed kangaroo—and those little booties. Harry seemed thrilled with the gift at the time and it’s lovely to see little Archie making good use of them.

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Archie’s hat also has ties to the tour. According to People, it comes from a New Zealand organization called Make Give Live, a community knitting group that gives an item to someone in need for every product purchased. Markle was gifted one for Archie during the trip, but People reports that she’s ordered more in larger sizes since the little guy outgrew his first one. (If you’re looking for the exact style, it’s called Cocobear and is available to purchase here.)

It’s all very cute—not that we’d expect anything less—and we can’t wait to see more of the entire Sussex family in 2020.



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All the Hidden Messages in the Hairstyles on 'Stranger Things'


Robin is first introduced to us as Steve’s snarky coworker at Scoops Ahoy inside the Starcourt Mall, and she’s got this cool self-confidence, mixed with a little bit of nerd, that’s instantly endearing. Plus, she’s not afraid to rib Steve about all his “children” friends. But what’s even more of a standout? Her incredibly chic bob. Hindsguard let us in on how she approached introducing this new character into Hawkins.

“We started very, very small, with Matt and Ross (Duffer, the show’s creators) saying she should be tomboy-ish. She should not be too girly or polished,” she says. “They wanted something natural and cute but endearing. I think she has a very endearing personality, and then I met Maya and she is just this bubble of joy. She is so fun.”

Hindsguard gave Hawke a blunt cut with only a very few layers in it, and then she used a big waving iron on it to create some movement and some volume in her roots. “That cut is interesting, because it works in the period and also works right now,” Hindsguard says, who says she really wanted people to be able to relate to Robin.

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Poor, poor Joyce: She’s been in the middle of a trauma or recovering from one basically the whole time we’ve known her. But Hindsguard and Ryder opted to have Joyce’s hair a bit longer this season, as a reflection of just how much taking care of things like a haircut isn’t top of mind for her right now.

“That woman has given up,” Hindsguard says. “She’s just shoving her pain off.” She also points out that the whole Byers family is all rocking a very similar cut with all of their bangs, which is a real contrast to Wheeler household where everyone is very “done.” “When we first met her in season one, she pretty right on with the ’80s with a little bit of a mullet feel to it [her hair],” she says. “But now, she doesn’t even realize. She can’t focus on stuff like that because she’s been through so much.” Her thinking? Joyce would trim up the front purely out of necessity so she could see—and not bother so much with the rest.

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The Hidden Meaning Behind Serena Williams's Wimbledon 2019 Outfit


Serena Williams opened her Wimbledon 2019 championships yesterday with a straight-set victory over Giulia Gatto-Monticone (and while Kate Middleton cheered from the stands). And, as usual, the tennis champion came dressed in an incredible custom look—and much like her French Open design, this one also carried a clever hidden message.

Keeping with Wimbledon rules and traditions, Williams’ sweater-knit Nike dress was all white. She made it her on, though, with very on-trend cutouts. But really, it’s all about the accessory that she added to the outfit: a gold brooch pin in the shape of the famous Nike swoosh.

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It’s been nicknamed “the Broosh,” and according to a Nike release, it was inspired by “decorative jewelry from past generations.”

“I also wanted her to feel like it was something her grandmother could have worn, but of course give it a modern spin and make it just right for Serena,” Abby Swancutt, Global Design Director for NikeCourt, said.

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The “Broosh” is made from 34 Swarovski crystals. That number is significant: Williams was 34 the last time she won Wimbledon, in 2016.

Serena Williams during her match against Giulia GattoMonticone in their Ladies' Singles First Round match during Day 2...
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Here's the Sweet Hidden Meaning Behind Meghan Markle's Third Ring


Although Meghan Markle is still very much on maternity leave, she took a little break to honor Queen Elizabeth’s 93rd birthday at the royal Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on Saturday (June 8). This was her first public appearance since introducing baby Archie to the world—and as happy as everyone was to see the new mom, it was her ring finger that caught everyone’s attention. As Markle waved to the crowds from her carriage, it didn’t take long for sharp-eyed fans to notice she was wearing a third band on her wedding ring finger. Of course, this prompted speculation about the meaning behind this new piece of jewelry—and whether it’s a push present from Prince Harry.

There is no official word from the palace about what the ring signifies, but fans and experts believe it might be an “eternity ring” because of the diamonds set all the way around the band. Rings with similar designs are sometimes given to signify eternal love and the commitment shared by couple, with the ring’s circle of diamonds visually representing the sentiment, according to UK-based The Diamond Store. Considering the Duke and Duchess of Sussex just celebrated two major milestones—having a baby and their one-year wedding anniversary—it seems like a pretty solid explanation.

As you can see below, Markle is wearing the new band on her ring finger, alongside her engagement and wedding rings.

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Here’s a closer look:

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Trooping the Colour ceremony
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Markle’s first official post-baby appearance was perfectly timed—after all, Trooping the Colour is one of the royal family’s biggest public appearances. They all gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the traditional Royal Air Force Red Arrow flyover—and the resulting photos captured a smiling Markle standing next to her husband.



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