A stay at Queen Elizabeth II’s Scottish castle may sound like a fairy tale, but for a royal bride-to-be, Balmoral can quickly turn into a high-stakes audition where every misstep is remembered.

From author talks and exhibitions to festivals, lectures, and offbeat events, here’s your guide to the DMV’s most eclectic spring offerings.

There are less than five weeks until the Kentucky Derby, and the Royal Court has been announced. With the traditional spin of the wheel, Tania Vergara-Gongora, of Louisville, was crowned the 2026 ...