His joyful portrait of Queen Elizabeth, beaming at the camera and wearing bright pink lipstick, superimposed against the Union Flag, became one of the defining images of our much-missed monarch. Photographer Rankin is, however, deeply saddened by the furore over the picture of the Princess of Wales and her three …
Read More »Philip’s battle against his viciously snobby Royal in-laws: They sneered at him for being ‘rough and uneducated’ as well as ‘rather Germanic’, reveals ALEXANDER LARMAN’s new book. But, despite being humiliated in a kilt, his love for Elizabeth won the day
As newlyweds, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip had what their courtiers regarded as a thoroughly modern marriage. In July 1949, two years after their wedding, they moved into Clarence House, which had been refurbished with the extravagant gadgetry and luxuries that the Duke of Edinburgh desired. These included everything from …
Read More »Are separate bedrooms are the secret to King Charles and Queen Camilla’s enduring marriage?
Four-poster for ONE! Are separate bedrooms the secret to King Charles and Queen Camilla’s happy marriage? By Gina Kalsi For Mailonline Published: 05:42 EDT, 9 July 2023 | Updated: 06:40 EDT, 9 July 2023 A restful night’s sleep – on one’s own – could be the key to the King’s …
Read More »King Charles to be in ‘perpetual orbit’ between Royal residences
King Charles will be in ‘perpetual orbit’ if he chooses to split his time between his more than a dozen royal residences, from London to Transylvania, a royal historian has claimed. It has been widely known for some time that the newly crowned monarch has no desire to move into …
Read More »New stamps and banknotes featuring Charles’ image to be introduced sustainably
T he introduction of new banknotes and stamps featuring the King’s image will be implemented in a way to reduce the “environmental and financial impact” of the changes. The Royal Mail and Bank of England said they have received guidance from Charles’ royal household aimed at minimising cost and ensuring …
Read More »Royal couple to begin three-day Canadian tour amid increasing skepticism of monarchy
Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visit Canada House in London, on May 12.HANNAH MCKAY/The Associated Press Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are set to begin a three-day tour of Canada this week that will focus on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change – and on connecting with …
Read More »Prince Charles and Camilla will return to Canada in May for three-day royal tour
Prince Charles and Camilla meet with representatives from local community projects supported by Meta as they attend the opening of the new office of Meta in central London on March 30.KIRSTY O’CONNOR/AFP/Getty Images Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are set to return to Canada in May, their first visit …
Read More »Prince Charles cuts off Meghan, Harry from royal family wealth and mail opening service
Here is a sweet piece of palace trivia to start the week: The royal family receives hundreds of thousands of pieces of mail every year. In this day and age, there is something quite touching that a veritable army which spans the globe still goes to the real trouble of …
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