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For her first day in Washington, the sovereign chose to wear a precious heirloom made for Queen Elizabeth in 1957 on the occasion of her first overseas state visit as royalty.

The two Silicon Valley titans are locked in an existential fight for the soul of AI. Here’s what you need to know as their Shakespearean drama heads to trial.

Start with these shops and designers to get a feel for the sumptuous possibilities of what to buy. But let this be just a first step into ever more eccentric aesthetics.

From Sleeping Beauties to Camp, the Met Gala is the world’s most fashionable theme party. Before the Met Gala 2026 takes over the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 4, catch up on ten years of fashion’s biggest night.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mother Mary have left the actor with a fashion juggling act that she is navigating with ease: classic runway glamour and dark, cinematic couture.

In an interview with The Guardian, the Australian actor talks about his love of science fiction, his new film, Beast, and sometimes getting confused with his famous siblings: “Every now and again someone calls me Liam.”

As the royal state visit begins in Washington, DC, on Monday, King Charles is in a unique position to “use his role as a statesman to exercise soft power,” says royals historian Ed Owens.

Fast cars, famous fans, and a Netflix glow-up propelled Formula 1 from niche European import to full-blown American obsession. As drivers descended on Shanghai, we charted the sport’s awesome acceleration.

Prince William and Kate Middleton commemorated their youngest child's big day with a new image.

The Princess of Wales wore some of Queen Elizabeth II's favorite sets of pearls for the Buckingham Palace reception marking 100 years since the late queen’s birth.

To mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, British artist Chris Levine reveals new photographs of the monarch exclusively for Vanity Fair.

On Tuesday, the royal family observed the day with tributes, engagements, and a reception, which author Hugo Vickers described as “an appropriate way to remember the queen.”

The storybook wedding between Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco was held on April 19, 1956, and is still remembered as the event of a lifetime.

Mary of Denmark re-emerged in public following the recent death of her father, John Donalson, for the special occasion.

Despite tensions between the US and the UK, King Charles is said to be “looking forward to the trip,” which will take place from April 27 to April 30.

To honor what would have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday, King Charles and Queen Camilla have prepared a packed program.

The couple are going on a trip Down Under—but its purpose is charitable, not diplomatic.

New York Post reporter Isabel Vincent's new book, RFK Jr.: The Fall and Rise, is based on Kennedy’s diaries, which she acquired 13 years ago.

Oz Pearlman was mentalizing President Trump when the commotion started, and soon the main event was cancelled. Then a different kind of wild time began across Washington hotspots from Cafe Milano to the Substack party. There was an esprit de press corps, some dancing, plenty of tequila, and a very American juxtaposition of violence and gaiety.

President Trump, the First Lady, and other officials in attendance are unharmed, and one person is in custody.

The president praised law enforcement, called the alleged shooter “a very sick person,” and compared the safety of the Washington Hilton—where the event was held—to his proposed White House ballroom project.

Kalshi’s CEO snaps a selfie with a CIA whistleblower while Bari Weiss prepares for her CBS debut at the Saturday dinner, plus more from inside the party.

Ahead of the capital’s biggest weekend, Vanity Fair’s Washington correspondent takes you through all your cocktail party talking points: the history, the cringey conflicts, the very particular pleasantries, and the dos and do-nots.

Can an LGBTQ+ dating app known for proximity-based hookups really be taken seriously in Trump’s Washington? It’s certainly trying.

With tumbling ratings and savage reviews, the hospital-drama-handsome anchor has hit a rough patch after a meteoric rise at CBS. Insiders are questioning whether he’s up for the job—and panicking at the show’s coziness with the Trump administration. Through it all, Dokoupil has come to represent the Weiss era.

Patel’s lawsuit doesn’t seem to have inspired much fear or loathing among Washington journalists, writes Paul Farhi, mainly because Trump has made suing news organizations—and losing—so routine.

In a world replete with fresh horrors that cross our vision every day, news about the mass theft of candy, sex toys, and olive oil feels—dare we say it?—fun by comparison.

Sixty-five years ago, my grandfather masterminded a robbery at a historic Los Angeles estate. Decades later, Carla Kirkeby—who lived in that house and discovered the theft of her parents’ jewels as a teenager—sat down with me to discuss her extraordinary life, the burglary, and our unbelievable connection.

Hilary Simon and Melissa Fares, who testified in front of a Massachusetts grand jury on Tuesday, shared their stories of Matthew Rutledge’s grooming and alleged sexual abuse in a Vanity Fair investigation last year.

The 49-year-old musician was charged with assault and trespassing at St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire.

A reporter with a local news affiliate tells Vanity Fair that the case is “pretty bizarre.”

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI released six photos and three videos from surveillance cameras at Nancy Guthrie's home, recovered “from residual data located in backend systems” after “working closely with our private sector partners.”

A week after Nancy Guthrie was abducted, daughter Savannah Guthrie and her family have publicly announced that they will follow the demands of kidnappers to ensure her return.

The apparent abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, has riveted Americans, calling to mind another high-profile crime that took place in 1932.

NBC colleagues held back tears on-air and shared frequent updates and pleas for help in the investigation into the possible abduction of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah’s 84-year-old mom.

French film classic Amélie made its premiere on April 25, 2001, giving birth to one of cinema's most memorable hairstyles. Its creator, John Nollet, tells Vanity Fair how that perfect bob came to be.

After only a few days of filming The White Lotus, Helena Bonham Carter dropped out of the Côte d'Azur-set show's fourth season.

Why have so many men accused of sexual misconduct mounted comebacks in 2026? The answer is simple: People just don’t care enough to stop them.

Michael Jackson’s biopic has had a difficult road to the screen, fraught with expensive reshoots, family dysfunction, and legal woes. Here’s a breakdown of all the drama Michael faced on the way to the silver screen.

The Little Gold Men team looks at the actor’s big year ahead, and breaks down how she became an A-list star and red-carpet It girl.

Michael Jackson’s most famous sibling opted out of his biopic—but her rationale may have more to do with two of her surviving brothers than her relationship with the late King of Pop.

With a lot to prove, the studio enlisted Jon M. Chu to film a top-secret reel featuring Tom Cruise atop the water tower, plus a slew of other A-list talent.

From Colbert’s roast of George W. Bush to Donald Trump’s possible origin story to the potential end of WHCD comedy, relive them all here.

Call it a glide path, or a slippery slope, but all the celebrities copping to their AI interests is changing the mood in Hollywood.