cover story
With Princess Kate and King Charles Battling Cancer, the Monarchy Has Never Felt More Fragile
Trooping the Colour brought a hugely welcome appearance, but does the royal family need a deeper bench?
Paging Stacee Jaxx
Tom Cruise Continues His Summer of Concerts With Glastonbury Stop
The Mission Impossible star was spotted at the music fest with co-star Simon Pegg and X-Files lead Gillian Anderson.
benny's gotta jet
Elton John Confirms He's Done Touring Forever
The Rocket Man has no plans to launch again.
Royals
Princess Anne Released From Hospital After Horseback Riding Injury
The Princess Royal has returned to her country home, Gloucester’s Gatcombe Park.
Celebrity
Diplo Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn in New Lawsuit
The suit, filed in California on Thursday, is the second claim brought against the DJ and producer in recent years for disseminating sexual recordings.
Royals
Prince Harry Talks About Realizing that Princess Diana Would Have Wanted Him to be Happy
In an interview with the founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a bereavement charity for the children of British Forces members, Harry discussed his emotions while grieving his mother after her 1997 death.
Royals
Prince Harry Is Getting an ESPY Award
He’ll be honored with a service award in celebration of his Invictus Games.
music
Towa Bird Wants to Be a New Kind of Rock Star
On her debut album, American Hero, the 25-year-old queer musician celebrates identity, joins the “lesbian renaissance,” and becomes the representation she never had.
After Splitting From Charles, Princess Diana Wanted to Celebrate Her Independence. The Summer of 1994 Was When Her New Life Began
It’s been three decades since a crop of new friends, a designer wardrobe, and an enormous amount of good press helped the late Princess of Wales blossom into the woman she wanted to be.
Royals
Queen Camilla Wore a Familiar Tiara at the Japanese State Banquet—But She Debuted One Historic Piece of Royal Finery
While King Charles gave a speech remarking on his grandchildren’s love for Pokémon, the queen, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Empress Masako all stepped out in sparkling headpieces.
London boys
Travis Kelce Was Stressed About Whether to “Curtsy” When Taylor Swift Introduced Him to Prince William
But William isn’t the royal he came away calling “a superstar.”
beachy team
Dakota Johnson, Jeremy Allen White, and His Kids Frolic on Beach Day
She’s godmother of The Bear star’s two children.
from the magazine
I Taught the Taylor Swift Class at Harvard. Here’s My Thesis
Professor Stephanie Burt shares what she learned about the singer’s stardom, relatability, and her own course at a college famous for being famous.
a hugh deal
Taylor Swift Is Evidently a Huge Hugh Grant Fan
While Travis Kelce is just generally huge, according to Grant.
you already know, babe
Travis Kelce Talks for Over 10 Minutes About Taylor Swift and How Absolutely Heart-Eyes He Is for Her
Seems like that “So High School” feeling goes both ways.
Royals
Princess Anne’s Husband Brings the Hospitalized Royal “A Few Little Treats From Home”
Sir Tim Laurence visited his wife at Southmead Hospital in Bristol following her minor head injury on Sunday.
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Louisa Jacobson Celebrates Mom Meryl Streep’s Birthday By Making Things Instagram Official With Girlfriend Anna Blundell
Jacobson, who is also an actor, hit the grid on Streep’s 75th birthday.
editor’s letter
Radhika Jones on Kate Middleton, King Charles, and the Royal Family’s Hard Year
VF’s editor in chief reflects on the Windsors’ challenges, and shares her insights on that Taylor Swift class at Harvard.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
How Radha Arora Travels in Style
From a fairy-tale stay in Austria to polished airport attire, the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts president shares his favorite picks.
getting color back into my face
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Reached New Heights With A Relationship First In London
I can do it with a broken eardrum.
Royals
Princess Anne Is “Comfortable” and “Recovering Well” After Horse Accident
The hard-working royal, who has been filling in for King Charles during his cancer treatment, is under observation at Southmead Hospital after sustaining head injuries