It was Meghan Markle herself who publicly proclaimed that her relationship with Prince Harry was like ‘salt and pepper’. ‘We always move together,’ she insisted. Well, not at the moment they don’t. That strategy has been torpedoed in 2023 as the Duchess of Sussex allows her husband to deal alone …
Read More »Henry VIII portrait to feature on new coins by Royal Mint
New coins that feature a remastered portrait of Henry VIII have been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The coins mark the fifth coin in the Mint’s British monarchs collection and the second in the collection to feature a king from the House of Tudor. Henry VIII reigned from 1509 to …
Read More »Lady Susan Hussey is seen attending same church service as King Charles
Lady Susan Hussey was pictured attending the same church service as King Charles and Princess Anne on the Sandringham estate today. The late Queen’s lady-in-waiting, 83, was seen in public with the Royal Family for the first time since she resigned from her honorary role at Buckingham Palace after repeatedly asking black …
Read More »‘Witch hunt against PM Modi’: Indian diaspora in London protests outside BBC headquarters
The protests in London came a week after the Indian government imposed a nationwide ban on the airing of the BBC documentary. London,UPDATED: Jan 29, 2023 22:56 IST Indian diaspora in London staged protests against BBC documentary on PM Modi. By Loveena Tandon: “We do not deserve this,” said one …
Read More »Lady Susan Hussey attends church service with King and Princess Royal
Lady Susan Hussey joined the King and the Princess Royal at a church service at Sandringham, two months after resigning in a racism row. The 83-year-old was pictured smiling after attending St Mary Magdalene Church on the royal family’s Norfolk estate on Sunday. It comes after she stepped down from …
Read More »Life as a Royal Mail postman – from singing to customers to a knife at the throat
Postmen, and women, are arguably the unsung heroes of the UK. From birthday cards to love letters, they are the thankless middle men between our heartfelt words and loved ones living miles away. And while they still have to deliver a dreaded bill along the way, unless you’ve gone paperless, …
Read More »Leicester City Council appeals sex toy photo tribunal ruling
Leicester City Council has appealed a tribunal judgment which found the authority should not have formally disciplined an employee for possessing a photo of a co-worker with a sex toy stuck to his head. A ruling issued by Employment Judge Richard Adkinson in October said evidence in the case brought …
Read More »Lady Susan Hussey attends church service with King and Princess Royal
Lady Susan Hussey joined the King and the Princess Royal at a church service at Sandringham, two months after resigning in a racism row. The 83-year-old was pictured smiling after attending St Mary Magdalene Church on the royal family’s Norfolk estate on Sunday. It comes after she stepped down from …
Read More »People are just learning what the GR and ER postbox symbols actually mean
A number of people are only just figuring out why Britain’s iconic red box postboxes often have different symbols on them, each one representing a distinct period in British history Many people had no idea that the markings were significant ( Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC) The classic red …
Read More »Royal Mail: Businessman takes parcel to US to beat ban
Vern, 40, had looked at other providers but said it would cost £58 to post a small box. “We messaged the customer to notify them they wouldn’t be getting the parcel anytime soon via mail, but told them we were going to NYC [New York City], and happy to ship.” …
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