engagement
Prince Harry breaks up with ‘too needy’ Cressida Bonas
For a while it looked like a fairy tale, now come the recriminations
Keeping up with the Anistons
Spurred by celebrity engagement bling, women go big on rings as wallets groan
How students rate their experiences at 62 Canadian schools
Results from the National Survey of Student Engagement
They’re golden
A fairy-tale romance, yes, but the union of Will and Kate is also an economic juggernaut, moving product and reviving industries
The gown dilemma
It’s not just Kate Middleton’s big day. It’s her biggest fashion test.
The ring’s cycle
Princess Di chose the stone that her son’s new fiancée wears with pride
A common occurrence
Prince William isn’t unusual in wedding a commoner—royals just don’t marry royals anymore
PHOTOS: The pageantry of the past
Over the last century, royal weddings have become grand public spectacles. Thousands gather to watch shows of uncommon refinement—and ordinary optimism.
Learning from past mistakes
Why William and Kate’s royal marriage may actually work out
Date nights
From ‘wobbles’ to wedding plans: William and Kate meet, break up and make up
A man in uniform
William hasn’t got his military duds dirty yet, but they still matter—and will on the big day
The call of the aisle
Will and Kate will likely follow in family footsteps, wherever they choose to tie the knot