Andrew wears Garter robes in apparent softening of family stance

Andrew, who stepped back from royal duties after a controversial Newsnight interview and the furore over his friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, wore the ceremonial robes to Saturday’s service at Westminster Abbey. Last June, Andrew did not appear alongside senior members of the family at the annual Order of …

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Bunting but not bothered: apathy in Tunbridge Wells

On the Pantiles, formerly the Royal Parade, in the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, the build-up to the coronation is being shown live on a huge screen. Even though it’s raining, people in historical garb are trying to flog mineral water from the town’s famous natural chalybeate spring. You …

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