With their palaces, uniforms and formal duties, the royals are usually strictly aligning with protocol when they appear in public. The children though are another story – as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have proved time and again. Whether it’s eating pizza, blowing raspberries or getting animated over …
Read More »When royalty and poverty come face to face | Monarchy
Another front-page triumph for the Guardian last Thursday: a photo of the ludicrously ermined, beribboned and bejewelled Charles and Camilla perched on golden thrones above an article about the dire levels of child poverty in the UK. A neat juxtaposition paints a thousand words.Claire WhatleySalisbury, Wiltshire I wonder how long it will …
Read More »The race to develop the ‘holy grail’ of weight-loss drugs
There is, equally, the argument that companies are developing better and better drugs, ones that help treat more than just people’s weight but also other conditions. Zealand Pharma, which is working on weight-loss pills, said its focus is not purely on helping people shed more pounds. Chief executive Adam Steensberg …
Read More »Phil Mickelson reveals VERY awkward Tiger Woods chat at British Open after US rivals practiced next to each other on the range at Royal Troon
By Leocciano Callao Published: 16:36 EDT, 20 July 2024 | Updated: 16:38 EDT, 20 July 2024 Phil Mickelson admitted that he and Tiger Woods acknowledged each other earlier this week while practicing at Royal Troon ahead of the Open Championship. On Saturday, the 54-year-old confirmed that he and Woods traded …
Read More »King Charles set to return to ‘traditional’ royal holiday schedule as aides reveal the monarch will enjoy an extended stay in Scotland this summer
By Natasha Livingstone For The Mail On Sunday Published: 19:49 EDT, 20 July 2024 | Updated: 20:04 EDT, 20 July 2024 King Charles is set to enjoy an extended summer in Scotland as he returns to the ‘traditional’ royal holiday schedule. The late Queen spent three months each year at …
Read More »Inside The Open: How plush hospitality packages, £1,500 whisky and £7 pints at Royal Troon’s own pub help punters enjoy one of the UK’s most lucrative golf tournaments
All is relatively quiet behind the 18th green on Monday afternoon when Brian Harman arrives for the reign champion’s press conference, the week’s curtain raiser. Harman is a good guy, who has savoured every second in which he has held the Claret Jug and gives a playful insight into how …
Read More »Rain and wind thrashes Royal Troon as Scottie Scheffler insists The Open’s torrid Scottish weather makes it the ‘hardest back nine in golf’
Bad weather conditions battered the Royal Troon golf course at The Open Players had to navigate their way through extreme rain and wind on Saturday Six stars are just one shot behind leader Billy Horschel heading into the final day By James Sharpe Published: 17:30 EDT, 20 July 2024 | …
Read More »Paddy McGuinnes to address ‘shock’ split with ex-wife Christine McGuinness in new stand-up
Paddy McGuinness has said he will address the ‘shock’ split from ex-wife Christine in a new stand-up show. The celebrity couple split up in 2022 after 11 years of marriage which came as a shock for most fans of the pair. Now, the former Top Gear host will use the …
Read More »The ‘tide has turned’ against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Hollywood: opinion
In the vein of you can’t keep baby in the corner, you can’t dump Tom Cruise in a supporting role. Except if you’re the royal family. You can keep your missions, impossible and your guns, top, Scientology’s answer to Willy Loman has repeatedly in recent years happily taken back seat, …
Read More »Beautiful Yorkshire village frozen in time with five must-visit spots for tourists
Heptonstall, a village perched above Hebden Bridge, is often seen on TV, usually standing in for other locations. Despite changes in its residents’ wealth, the village’s aesthetic remains largely unchanged from 200 years ago, making it a popular choice for TV and film producers. Most recently, it was used in …
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