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# Royals Round-Up, August 12, 2016
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/royals-round-up-august-12-2016-08-2016/
- Published: 2016-08-12T20:00:35.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-15T18:53:32.000Z
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: fugs, Royals Round-Up, #wp, #wp-post, #hasslideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 07:49

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NO ONE is having a better time at the Olympics than Prince Albert. HE IS HAVING THE BEST TIME. (Charlene stayed home because of Zika.) The slideshow today brings Olympics shenanigans, a few fab day dresses, a cute baby, a random royal-ish wedding, and MORE BOATING.

Elsewhere of interest, you may enjoy the following:

\-- This is super-interesting, in *The Independent:*[](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/king-arthur-castle-cornwall-tintagel-dark-ages-palace-camelot-a7168761.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)[Dark Ages royal palace discovered in Cornwall – in area closely linked to the legend of King Arthur](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/king-arthur-castle-cornwall-tintagel-dark-ages-palace-camelot-a7168761.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

\-- Princess Eugenie had [a big interview -- and photo shoot -- in *Harper's Bazaar.* ](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a16956/princess-eugenie-of-york-interview/?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)I chuckled at this bit: "**6:00 P.M.** I'll go home, change, and go to the event. I love trying new looks. I don't want to be pigeonholed. You wear the same thing twice? Great. If you don't, great!"

\-- Speaking of the Sisters York, I'm sure you've heard that[ Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend, Dave Clark, are "on a break"/dunzo](https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/08/10/why-did-princess-beatrice-fergie-s-daughter-break-up-with-dave-clark.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). Onward and upward, Bea!

\-- [*Hello!* (of course) has all the deets on an obscure Euro Royals Wedding that's set for next summer](https://us.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2016081032899/prince-ernst-hanover-engaged-ekaterina-malysheva//?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io), which will be enjoyable because they always are, but the best part of this article is the kicker: "Princess Caroline of Monaco would not attend given that she is estranged, but not divorced, from her husband Prince Ernst." I love a royal estrangement!

\--[ The Duke of Westminster died suddenly this week at 64, leaving literally billions and his ginormous estate to his 25 year-old son, who is Prince George's godfather.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3732222/Billionaire-landowner-Duke-Westminster-dies-aged-64.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I am linking to the Daily Mail's coverage of this because, say what you will about them, they generally have the most obscure and fascinating details about posh personages, and this includes a very interesting sidebar about the family's wealth as it began in literally the 17th century.

\-- I could read [about this particular tiara ALL DAY](https://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2016/08/tiara-thursday-grand-duchess-vladimir.html?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io). \[Order of Splendor\]

\-- *The Guardian* has [a fascinating piece about Emperor Akhito's desire to retire, and the complicated political situation in Japan as it relates to their Imperial family.](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/11/japanese-emperor-akihito-has-feelings-too?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) I am less informed about the history of the Imperial House of Japan than I am about, say, the Brits, and I would love to learn more, so if you have any book recommendations, please let me know in the comments.

Speaking of books,[ I mentioned this in a post earlier this week about good vacation reads,](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/your-afternoon-chat-beach-reads-08-2016/) but I'm currently reading [*Daughter of Empire: My Life as a Mountbatten,*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1476733821/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1476733821&linkCode=as2&tag=gofugyou0f-20&linkId=d1e52dd077228ec40095310a3588a7b8&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) as recommended here, and it is JUICY. I really think if you enjoy Royals Round-Up, you will find it highly entertaining.