The Queen last night cast Prince Andrew out of the Royal Family, stripping him of all his military titles and patronages. In a brutal two-line statement Buckingham Palace also forced him to drop his HRH title and dashed his hopes of resuming public duties. It said the ninth in line …
Read More »Prince Andrew’s military titles, royal patronages removed with ‘Queen’s approval’ amid sexual assault lawsuit
Prince Andrew has given up his military affiliations and will no longer use the title “His Royal Highness” as he battles a lawsuit over allegations of sexual assault. “With The Queen’s approval and agreement, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to The Queen,” Buckingham …
Read More »Mary Berry to judge competition to find a dessert fit for the Queen for her Platinum Jubilee
First the Victoria Sponge, then Coronation chicken – and now the Queen’s Platinum Pudding. Taking inspiration from dishes created to mark previous royal events, Buckingham Palace today announces a nationwide baking competition to find a dessert fit for the Queen to mark her historic jubilee. Launched with Fortnum and Mason and …
Read More »Duchess of Cornwall is awarded highest honour by the Queen
The Queen is personally awarding the Duchess of Cornwall the highest honour possible thanks to her ‘service to the sovereign’, it was announced last night. Camilla is to be made a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior of the Orders of …
Read More »Royal staff ‘sleepwalked’ into Prince Andrew crisis and were ‘too scared’ to stand up to him
Buckingham Palace ‘sleepwalked’ into the Prince Andrew crisis and has been paralysed with indecision over to how to handle things, it was claimed last night. Senior royal insiders said the duke operated with ‘impunity’ as a member of the Royal Family because staff were ‘too scared’ to stand up to …
Read More »The Duke of Kent will publish his memoir just before the Prince’s bombshell book
As first cousins they are whisper-close confidants whose lives have shared in the ups and downs of so many royal dramas — and countless family secrets. She was present at his christening in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace and eight-and-a-half decades later, when the Queen faced her first birthday parade …
Read More »Fears over Buckingham Palace inquiry into allegations Meghan Markle bullied staff
Is Meghan ‘bullying’ probe being kicked into long grass? Buckingham Palace inquiry into allegations the Duchess of Sussex bullied staff only interviews ‘a tiny handful’ of people who worked for her Revelation prompted fears the investigation is being ‘kicked into the long grass’ Palace aides announced in March that they …
Read More »Royal Family issue extraordinary joint statement blasting BBC for The Princes and the Press series
The BBC was accused of giving credibility to ‘overblown and unfounded claims’ about the Royal Family last night as it broadcast a controversial documentary about William and Harry – which also included an interview from Meghan Markle’s lawyer. In an extraordinary joint statement, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and Clarence House last …
Read More »Boris Johnson has spoken to Queen as she works from desk after being told to rest for two weeks
Boris Johnson has said the Queen was on ‘very good form’ when he spoke to her this week after doctors told her to cancel any official visits and rest for at least another two weeks. The Prime Minister gave an upbeat tone while talking about attending his weekly conversation with …
Read More »Queen will continue to work behind the scenes during Cop26
Royal experts suggested today that there could now be a ‘reassessment and possibly a slight gear change in the kind of work the Queen does’ after the monarch last night dramatically pulled out of attending Cop26. Six days before the 95-year-old due to attend a reception and give a speech …
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