Patricia Treble
@patriciatreble.bsky.social
"Royal family game theory" and other Crown topics. Write Royalty on Substack.
Also, Canada, weather, and an inordinate fondness of pivot tables.
Signal username: Treble.01
Also, Canada, weather, and an inordinate fondness of pivot tables.
Signal username: Treble.01
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National Day of Remembrance Act
WHEREAS on December 6, 1989, fourteen women died as a result of a massacre at the University of Montreal;
AND WHEREAS it is important to denounce violence against women;
AND WHEREAS the Canadian people wish to reflect on the event [...]
WHEREAS on December 6, 1989, fourteen women died as a result of a massacre at the University of Montreal;
AND WHEREAS it is important to denounce violence against women;
AND WHEREAS the Canadian people wish to reflect on the event [...]
December 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
National Day of Remembrance Act
WHEREAS on December 6, 1989, fourteen women died as a result of a massacre at the University of Montreal;
AND WHEREAS it is important to denounce violence against women;
AND WHEREAS the Canadian people wish to reflect on the event [...]
WHEREAS on December 6, 1989, fourteen women died as a result of a massacre at the University of Montreal;
AND WHEREAS it is important to denounce violence against women;
AND WHEREAS the Canadian people wish to reflect on the event [...]
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Four arrested at Tower of London after food thrown at State Crown display case reut.rs/3YbJLmV
Four arrested at Tower of London after food thrown at State Crown display case
Four people were arrested at London's Tower of London after food was thrown at a display case containing the Imperial State Crown, police said on Saturday, adding part of the historic building housing the Crown Jewels had been closed to the public.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Four arrested at Tower of London after food thrown at State Crown display case reut.rs/3YbJLmV
“It’s common for the royals to be treated in media coverage as mere baubles on these state visits … But, while it is the politicians who make the decisions, we saw when Trump came to Windsor earlier this year that the royals are supreme diplomats.”
Welcome to Substack, Richard!
Welcome to Substack, Richard!
December 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
“It’s common for the royals to be treated in media coverage as mere baubles on these state visits … But, while it is the politicians who make the decisions, we saw when Trump came to Windsor earlier this year that the royals are supreme diplomats.”
Welcome to Substack, Richard!
Welcome to Substack, Richard!
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#Breaking: Frank Gehry, the Toronto-born architect known for his bold and dynamic structures, dies at 96
Frank Gehry dies at 96
His notable projects include the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and a new extension to the Art Gallery of Ontario.
www.thestar.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
#Breaking: Frank Gehry, the Toronto-born architect known for his bold and dynamic structures, dies at 96
👀 This could be fascinating
Breaking:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Federal judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Florida.
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
👀 This could be fascinating
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Thomas Markle, who is estranged from the Duchess of Sussex, is in intensive care in the Philippines, his son says
Meghan Markle’s father ‘fighting for life’ after surgery
Thomas Markle, who is estranged from the Duchess of Sussex, is in intensive care in the Philippines, his son says
www.thetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Thomas Markle, who is estranged from the Duchess of Sussex, is in intensive care in the Philippines, his son says
UPDATED: Blowing up the royal jewellery rules
Queen Camilla has dramatically changed the old style rules
writeroyalty.substack.com/p/updated-bl...
Queen Camilla has dramatically changed the old style rules
writeroyalty.substack.com/p/updated-bl...
UPDATED: Blowing up the royal jewellery rules
Queen Camilla has dramatically changed the old style rules
writeroyalty.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
UPDATED: Blowing up the royal jewellery rules
Queen Camilla has dramatically changed the old style rules
writeroyalty.substack.com/p/updated-bl...
Queen Camilla has dramatically changed the old style rules
writeroyalty.substack.com/p/updated-bl...
Oh. My. Heavens.
I’d hoped that Queen Camilla would continue her new tradition of shaking up who wears what when it comes to royal jewellery.
But this.
This.
THIS is beyond my imagination.
The Oriental Circlet.
Oh my.
I’d hoped that Queen Camilla would continue her new tradition of shaking up who wears what when it comes to royal jewellery.
But this.
This.
THIS is beyond my imagination.
The Oriental Circlet.
Oh my.
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Oh. My. Heavens.
I’d hoped that Queen Camilla would continue her new tradition of shaking up who wears what when it comes to royal jewellery.
But this.
This.
THIS is beyond my imagination.
The Oriental Circlet.
Oh my.
I’d hoped that Queen Camilla would continue her new tradition of shaking up who wears what when it comes to royal jewellery.
But this.
This.
THIS is beyond my imagination.
The Oriental Circlet.
Oh my.
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German state visit: President Steinmeier welcomed by Prince of Wales
German state visit: President Steinmeier welcomed by Prince of Wales
Follow the latest news and updates from the German state visit today
www.thetimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
German state visit: President Steinmeier welcomed by Prince of Wales
I love it! The area is booming and this will be a fabulous community hub.
The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I love it! The area is booming and this will be a fabulous community hub.
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Parliament’s public spending watchdog, the Commons Public Accounts Committee, is to hold an inquiry into the Crown Estate and the leases it has agreed with members of the Royal Family. It follows concerns about the terms of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s lease for Royal Lodge.
December 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Parliament’s public spending watchdog, the Commons Public Accounts Committee, is to hold an inquiry into the Crown Estate and the leases it has agreed with members of the Royal Family. It follows concerns about the terms of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s lease for Royal Lodge.
This is my favourite royal brooch. Nothing else compares to the Williamson Pink. And it has a back story worthy of its beauty.
writeroyalty.substack.com/p/the-most-b...
writeroyalty.substack.com/p/the-most-b...
The most beautiful royal brooch
The Williamson Pink is an extraordinary royal brooch. Nothing really comes close.
writeroyalty.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This is my favourite royal brooch. Nothing else compares to the Williamson Pink. And it has a back story worthy of its beauty.
writeroyalty.substack.com/p/the-most-b...
writeroyalty.substack.com/p/the-most-b...
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Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh & Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attend The Coral Gold Cup at Newbury Racecourse. #royals #royals #duchessofedinburgh #supersophie #duchesssophie
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh & Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attend The Coral Gold Cup at Newbury Racecourse. #royals #royals #duchessofedinburgh #supersophie #duchesssophie
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Holy shit this is real 😂
(And by "real" I of course mean "fake, but really there in the Time magazine article")
time.com/7322035/us-t...
(And by "real" I of course mean "fake, but really there in the Time magazine article")
time.com/7322035/us-t...
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Holy shit this is real 😂
(And by "real" I of course mean "fake, but really there in the Time magazine article")
time.com/7322035/us-t...
(And by "real" I of course mean "fake, but really there in the Time magazine article")
time.com/7322035/us-t...
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Ok so now I want to give up everything and work in a typewriter repair shop for the rest of my days
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Ok so now I want to give up everything and work in a typewriter repair shop for the rest of my days
“Gavin Burrows, a key figure in the Duke of Sussex’s privacy claim, is alleged to have threatened and shoved an ex-hacker who now works for the duke”
A private detective due to give evidence on behalf of the Duke of Sussex allegedly drunkenly assaulted a member of Harry’s own legal team, the High Court has heard.
Detective in Harry case ‘drunkenly assaulted’ member of legal team
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“Gavin Burrows, a key figure in the Duke of Sussex’s privacy claim, is alleged to have threatened and shoved an ex-hacker who now works for the duke”
“Hurry and love hard.”
World champion curler, veteran broadcaster Colleen Jones dies at 65
World champion curler, veteran broadcaster Colleen Jones dies at 65
Jones, a world champion curler whose effervescent personality made her a popular presence on the CBC over nearly four decades, has died.
www.thestar.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
“Hurry and love hard.”
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Money-spinning portraits of the late Queen are at the centre of a legal battle after one of their creators accused the other of whitewashing his creative involvement and then creating “distasteful” variations
Battle over Queen’s portrait — and her ‘garish’ digital glow-up
www.thetimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Money-spinning portraits of the late Queen are at the centre of a legal battle after one of their creators accused the other of whitewashing his creative involvement and then creating “distasteful” variations
“In an average year, there are about 11 Anglican priests who convert.”
Sounds like a lot. But the article doesn’t put that number in context.
There are 17885 active clergy, so that’s 0.06% converting a year, or less than the 13 priests who DIED last year
www.churchofengland.org/sites/defaul...
Sounds like a lot. But the article doesn’t put that number in context.
There are 17885 active clergy, so that’s 0.06% converting a year, or less than the 13 priests who DIED last year
www.churchofengland.org/sites/defaul...
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“In an average year, there are about 11 Anglican priests who convert.”
Sounds like a lot. But the article doesn’t put that number in context.
There are 17885 active clergy, so that’s 0.06% converting a year, or less than the 13 priests who DIED last year
www.churchofengland.org/sites/defaul...
Sounds like a lot. But the article doesn’t put that number in context.
There are 17885 active clergy, so that’s 0.06% converting a year, or less than the 13 priests who DIED last year
www.churchofengland.org/sites/defaul...
“We’re in a grand brownstone on the Upper East Side that belongs to one of Meghan’s friends. When I enter, the house manager announces, “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” even though we appear to be the only other two people in the house.”
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film...
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film...
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Meets Her Moment
After years of being subsumed by other people’s narratives, she's ready to author her own next chapter
www.harpersbazaar.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
“We’re in a grand brownstone on the Upper East Side that belongs to one of Meghan’s friends. When I enter, the house manager announces, “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” even though we appear to be the only other two people in the house.”
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film...
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film...
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Not over until he’s formally known as Larry Mountbatten Windsor.
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Not over until he’s formally known as Larry Mountbatten Windsor.
Queen Camilla wears the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik to the diplomatic reception, held tonight at Windsor Castle. The tiara was last seen when Princess Eugenie wore it at her wedding in 2018.
(tiara id by @courtjeweller.bsky.social)
(tiara id by @courtjeweller.bsky.social)
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Queen Camilla wears the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik to the diplomatic reception, held tonight at Windsor Castle. The tiara was last seen when Princess Eugenie wore it at her wedding in 2018.
(tiara id by @courtjeweller.bsky.social)
(tiara id by @courtjeweller.bsky.social)
Three Hapsburgs and a Reporter Walk Into a Canadian Vault
Investigating the discovery of a seemingly long-lost diamond had both the intrigue of a mystery novel and the fact-checking hurdles of a history paper.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/i...
Investigating the discovery of a seemingly long-lost diamond had both the intrigue of a mystery novel and the fact-checking hurdles of a history paper.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/i...
Three Hapsburgs and a Reporter Walk Into a Canadian Vault
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Three Hapsburgs and a Reporter Walk Into a Canadian Vault
Investigating the discovery of a seemingly long-lost diamond had both the intrigue of a mystery novel and the fact-checking hurdles of a history paper.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/i...
Investigating the discovery of a seemingly long-lost diamond had both the intrigue of a mystery novel and the fact-checking hurdles of a history paper.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/i...
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The publisher of Sarah Ferguson’s now cancelled children’s book is owned by a Chinese state enterprise. Just a coincidence or part of a pattern of Andrew and Fergie making money from links to the communist superpower?
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Chinese firm owns publisher that axed Sarah Ferguson book | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The publisher of Sarah Ferguson’s now cancelled children’s book is owned by a Chinese state enterprise. Just a coincidence or part of a pattern of Andrew and Fergie making money from links to the communist superpower?
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
The King’s uniting presence was profoundly felt during his Speech from the Throne, when he reaffirmed that the “True North is indeed strong and free!” — Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, wishing the King of Canada a happy 77th birthday
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The King’s uniting presence was profoundly felt during his Speech from the Throne, when he reaffirmed that the “True North is indeed strong and free!” — Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, wishing the King of Canada a happy 77th birthday