Louise Verity says she has been “completely winging it” after the removal of a longstanding exemption from customs duties for goods sent from the UK to consumers in the United States. The founder of Bookishly, which sells literary-themed gifts and is based in Northampton, estimates that 60 to 70 per …
Read More »Revealed: The stinging nicknames Princes William and Harry gave Camilla after the death of their beloved mother Princess Diana, according to royal author
It’s no secret that Queen Camilla has had a hard time shaking off the cartoon villain image which had been created for her. There were genuine moments which showed her in a bad light, such as her extra-marital affair with King Charles, as well as a string of rumours such as …
Read More »Prince Harry will NEVER be allowed to return as a ‘half-in, half-out’ working royal – and claims he could help ease William’s workload are ‘wide of the mark’
Prince Harry will never be allowed to return as a ‘half-in, half out’ working royal – and claims he could ‘take some of the load off’ his brother, Prince William, are ‘wide of the mark’. Insiders reacted angrily on Sunday night to briefings by sources apparently close to the Duke …
Read More »Prince Harry hit with major blow by dad King Charles despite recent reconciliation: report
There’s no going back. Prince Harry will reportedly never be a part-time royal — despite recently reuniting with his father, King Charles III, in the UK. “The King is a forgiving man but has been absolutely clear in upholding his late mother’s decision that there cannot be ‘half-in, half-out’ members …
Read More »Fears solar-powered ‘dalek’ postbox could replace village shop | UK | News
Villagers in the pretty Suffolk parish of Monks Eleigh are worried a new postbox could drive their community shop out of business. Royal Mail unveiled plans for the solar-powered unit earlier this month, with a new design, including a barcode scanner and drop-down draw, that marks the biggest revamp “in …
Read More »The moment Princess Charlotte forgot to curtsy to Queen Camilla during the Coronation Concert – and the touching reaction that followed
Of all the 20,000 people – and one frog – who attended King Charles’s Coronation Concert, few rivalled the enjoyment of eight-year-old Princess Charlotte. Featuring a star-studded lineup including Take That, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, the young princess and her elder brother stole the show with their dancing from the front …
Read More »How Meghan Markle’s ambition to be the ‘House of Windsor’s Melinda Gates’ hit stumbling blocks of her own making, royal author claims
When Meghan Markle first joined the Royal Family she was quickly characterised as a breath of fresh air for the Firm and with good reason. Indeed, not only because of her nationality and career choice, Meghan was unique in the family because of her previous work with organisations such as the United …
Read More »Inside secret underground tunnels you’d never know run under Birmingham city centre
The eerie 400m-long tunnel was used by Royal Mail workers to transport mail between a sorting office and New Street Station and was built in 1970 These mesmerising photos unveil the secret postal railway system that functioned beneath Birmingham’s streets for many years. The spooky 400m-long tunnel was utilised by …
Read More »Appeal after ‘dog walker threatened by man with shard of glass wrapped in tape’
CCTV images have been released The CCTV appeal(Image: GMP) A dog walker was threatened by a man said by police to have been holding a shard of glass wrapped up in tape. Police said a group of men ‘managed to fend off the suspect’ and he fled. CCTV images have …
Read More »Revealed: Prince Harry’s secret meeting with royal family member during four-day UK trip
Prince Harry made a secret visit to Kensington Palace to see the grieving Duke of Kent during his four-day visit to the UK earlier this month. The Duke of Sussex interrupted his packed schedule, which included his first meeting with his father, King Charles, in 18 months, to ‘personally pay his respects …
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