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Last Updated On | 18 Apr 2026

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Say Best Quality Designer Handbag to Cassius Taylor – our most eligible royal of 2026

He's 50th in the line of succession but first in our eligible royals list

Inside Emily in Paris star Raoul Bova's secluded mountain retreat where he 'needs silence'

Emily in Paris star Raoul Bova opens the doors to his Italian country home, where he recharges amid the stunning landscapes surrounding Lake Salto

Inside fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi's modern Madrid apartment, featuring its own rainbow library

Colombian fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi welcomes us into her elegant, colourful and chic Madrid home alongside her daughter, Sofía

Inside billionaire John Caudwell's restored convent home Broughton Hall - with its own train track

The Phones 4u founder John Caudwell on his tough childhood and fulfilling his dream of living in spectacular Broughton Hall

Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, 22, announces engagement to François Pinault Jr. after brief romance

The high society couple, who have been together for just over a year, announced their engagement on Instagram

Inside 'iconic' Buscot Park estate - including the home's 'unsolved mystery'

James Henderson, the heir to Buscot Park, and his wife, Lucinda Hanson, welcome us into their historic country home in Oxfordshire

Inside the family home of Austria's Tratzberg Castle - with 'unsettling' ghost stories

Count Ulrich and Countess Katrin Goëss-Enzenberg, with their daughters Vittoria and Philline, open the doors to Austria’s historic Tratzberg Castle...

Inside 'ancient' family home at Burghley House

Miranda Rock who is a 16th-generation descendant of the first Lord Burghley tells Best Quality Designer Handbag about the exciting history of the very British stately home...

Grand National champion Rachael Blackmore praises 'beautiful person' Princess Kate

The trailblazing jockey discusses her exciting new role after retiring

The Duchess of Northumberland's 'extraordinary' plan to save her stately home

Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland, opens up to Best Quality Designer Handbag about life at Alnwick Castle, the stately home which appeared as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films

Inside the 'weirdly wonderful' world of the Marchioness of Bath

Emma Thynn, the Marchioness of Bath, gives us a glimpse of her life during the festive period at Longleat, from hosting a family feast to welcoming celebrity guests

Best-dressed ladies at Le Bal des Débutantes 2025

See best photos of the debutante ball in Paris

Bronwyn Vance is the belle of the ball at Le Bal des Débutante

Black Panther actress Angela Bassett's daughter looked splendid as she joined the Duke of Marlborough's daughter at the debutante ball in Paris

Angela Bassett supports 'gracious' daughter at Le Bal des Debutantes

Black Panther actress Angela Bassett was one of the many proud mothers supporting their daughter at the debutante ball at Shangri-La hotel in Paris

Carolina Herrera's lookalike granddaughter is a polka dot queen at Le Bal des Débutantes 2025

The world's most talked-about debutante ball was held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris, and the 19 debutantes wore haute couture

Angela Bassett praises daughter's 'spirit of graciousness' before Le Bal des Debutantes

The famous debutante ball is held annually in Paris, and Margaret Qualley, Lori Harvey, Lily Collins, Apple Martin, Ava Phillippe, and Dree Hemingway are former debs

What is Le Bal des Débutantes 2025? All the details

Get all the must-know details on the famous debutante ball held annually in Paris, including a guest list featuring an Olympic hopeful

Meet Carolina Herrera's granddaughter ahead of her big society debut

Carolina Lansing, the granddaughter of iconic fashion designer Carolina Herrera, is one of the debutantes set to make her grand debut at Le Bal des Debutantes in Paris on November 29. She opens up to Best Quality Designer Handbag in a joint interview with her grandmother and her mother, Patricia Carolina Herrera Lansing

Inside royally-loved Châteaude Pennautier that underwent 'sleeping beauty' transformation

Miren and Nicolas de Lorgeril own the majestic Château de Pennautier in Languedoc, where their dynastic family have made wine for generations

Inside Massimiliano Zampolli's 'exotic' Italian beachside estate steeped in history

Massimiliano Zampolli and Lucrezia Cembran welcome us into their family’s historic villa, called Villa Talamo, in the Italian countryside

Inside the De Foucaud family's exquisite Parisian château

Anne de Foucaud opens the doors to her family home in the Loire Valley – the 18th-century Château de Sourches, which boasts the world’s largest collection of peonies

Hum Fleming's incredible bridal hair transformation

The fashion PR mogul and great-niece of the 007 writer wed life peer and former Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith on Saturday

Hum Fleming slips into mini dress for party with Zac Goldsmith

The former Conservative MP and life peer married the great-niece of James Bond author Ian Fleming in the Cotswolds on Saturday

Inside the real Downton Abbey

Lord and Lady Carnarvon open the doors to Highclere Castle

Inside the wedding of Zac Goldsmith and Hum Fleming

Hermione Fleming, the great-niece of James Bond author Ian Fleming, is set to marry the former Conservative minister and journalist

How a British family brought their winemaking dreams to life in the French countryside

Jeany Cronk, the brains behind the Mirabeau rosé wine brand, invites us into her family’s French idyll and family life at the Domaine Mirabeau vineyards

Duke of Westminster faces dilemma for daughter

The Duchess of Westminster, Olivia Grosvenor, gave birth to her and Hugh Grosvenor's first child, Cosima, in July following their 2024 wedding at Chester Cathedral.

Duke of Westminster baby girl's inheritance issue revealed

Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Wesminster and his wife Olivia, welcomed their first child on 27 July

Inside the stately celebrity party home that's played host to Sir Mick Jagger

Lord Montagu tells us the colourful story of his spectacular stately home, Palace House in the New Forest

Elie Saab's son Celio's wedding to Zein Qutami – full photo album

Fashion designer Elie Saab designed the bride's stunning wedding gowns

Anu Hinduja on merging 'luxury and F1' with her Princess Beatrice-approved fashion label

The founders of fashion label AN-Y1 are bringing quality, craftsmanship, and quiet luxury to the Grand Prix racetrack

Inside Inge Onsea's vibrant city apartment with 'biggest dressing room ever'

As one half of the creative talent behind bold Belgian fashion brand Essentiel Antwerp, Inge Onsea reveals how she totally reimagined her city apartment to match her own eclectic tastes