Internationally renowned aid worker Bethenny Frankel* announced this week that she “kind of” went on a date with Meghan Markle’s ex-husband Trevor Engelson. Should your memory need refreshing: Markle, who is set to marry heir-to-the-British-throne Prince Harry on May 19, is divorced from American Trevor Engelson, a greasy-yet-affable movie producer who just happens to be…
Meghan Markle has been baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual head of the Church of England, ahead of her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry. The 45-minute ceremony, using holy water from the Jordan River, was conducted by Justin Welby, spiritual head of the Anglican communion of millions of Christians globally. It took place…
Watch out Kate Middleton: Meghan Markle and her “Markle effect” is a strong contender for the role of royal style icon. For years, Kate Middleton’s wardrobe has become synonymous with a boost in sales for whichever designer she deigns to wear (also known as the “Kate effect,” a phenomenon that has merited its own wikipedia…
(JTA) — When Edna Levi looked through her mail on Sunday, she was shocked to find an envelope delivered from Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the soon-to-be-married British royal couple, had answered her letter. Levi, who lives outside Leeds and is in her 80s, had sent the couple a note of congratulations after their recent…
2017 has, collectively, been few people’s ideas of a fun year. Still, it’s welcomed a wealth of excellent journalism. While we’ve previously celebrated work from other outlets, the Forward’s staff has also chosen our own most exceptional work from this year — our 120th in business. My picks include Sam Kestenbaum’s deeply reported “How This…
Let us take a moment to paraphrase a teaching from the Mishnah on the subject of atonement: For transgressions against readers of the Forward, the Schmooze atones. But for transgressions against Meghan Markle, the Schmooze does NOT atone until it becomes clear why Meghan Markle seems so Jewish. Let’s backtrack. Last Spring we were ecstatic…
Speculation over who will design Meghan Markle’s wedding dress became even more frenetic when sketches for the gown made by Israeli bridal designer, Inbal Dror, were leaked this morning. Despite the claim that Dror was a viable option, there are conflicting reports about its veracity. TMZ said that Dror “confirmed Monday she was contacted by…
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