President Barack Obama’s European visit this week marks the second time he will meet with Queen Elizabeth of England. Although the British monarch’s constitutional power is not equal to that of the American president’s, they meet equally as heads of… Read More ›
Royal Families
How The Wedding of British Princess Created an American Queen
In the media maelstrom around today’s wedding of England’s new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (more popularly known as Prince William and Princess Kate), the frequent note that Michelle Obama was not invited failed to recognize it as a lucky break,… Read More ›
Princess Diana’s Wedding Cake….The Recipe, Finally, Per Many Requests
By request of many people who’ve written to me from the February posting about how the cake tastes like, well…bit reminiscent of Sara Lee’s Banana Cake, sold frozen in tin pans – but pretty addictive…finally, the recipe of Diana’s cake….not… Read More ›
Princess Diana’s Wedding Cake: A 70s Tin-Pan Favorite
While in Michigan, I also got to taste what was allegedly the most requested confection of the 80s, a royal sweet. As is so often true with Americans, there is a mild obsession with the British Royal Family, and Princess… Read More ›
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