Ever since the discovery of the New World in 1492 explorers had been seeking ways to travel beyond the continent to reach Asia. In 1578 Sir Francis Drake sailed into the Pacific Ocean via Cape Horn, but that route was a huge detour for ships seeking to reach the trade …
Read More »Eco-friendly concert venue is set up at Sandringham House with royal residence preparing for festival featuring Van Morrison, Robbie Williams and The Who this weekend – as part of King Charles’ five-year green plan for summer events
King Charles’ Royal Sandringham House in Norfolk has been transformed into an eco-friendly concert venue ahead of a new music festival. The royal residence will host separate performances from Van Morrison, Robbie Williams and The Who, along with special guests, this bank holiday weekend as part of a five year green …
Read More »CRAIG BROWN: Changing of the guard at royal gift shop
King Charles II, it is said, first learned of his father’s execution when a courtier addressed him as ‘Your Majesty’. Happily, we live in less bloodthirsty times. The transition from one monarch to the next, though still immediate, is less dramatic. Nevertheless, every change of monarch signals a change of …
Read More »GUY ADAMS: The dropped cash-for-honours police probe was a major royal scandal, but King Charles’s loyalty to his former top aide Michael Fawcett runs deep
One day in August 2017, a smart-looking envelope dropped through the letterbox of 78 Pall Mall, an 18th-century building converted to an office block in the heart of London’s Clubland. It contained a secret message from Michael Fawcett, one of the most senior aides to our then future King Charles, …
Read More »Is Charles’ former top aide set to make a third comeback? Michael Fawcett – who the King once called the one man he can’t do without – could work for the royal in a private capacity after police drop ‘cash for honours’ probe
Charles’ former top aide Michael Fawcett could make a spectacular return to working for the King for a third time after police sensationally dropped a probe into cash for honours allegations. Insiders suggested last night that His Majesty had not totally cut contact with Mr Fawcett, with the King ‘not …
Read More »Postmen explain why they always wear shorts throughout the whole year
Whatever the weather, come rain or shine, your postman or postwoman will work tirelessly to deliver your mail. In the UK, posties stand out thanks to their distinctive red attire, but an air of mystery surrounds their uniform- and that is their fondness for wearing shorts. And despite the unpredictability …
Read More »Ian Wright tells fans not to worry about ‘who’s not here’ for the World Cup final, as ex-England international seemingly aims jibe at the Royal Family
Ian Wright tells fans not to worry about ‘who’s not here’ for the World Cup final, as ex-England international seemingly aims jibe at the Royal Family By James Cohen For Mailonline Published: 05:47 EDT, 20 August 2023 | Updated: 07:10 EDT, 20 August 2023 Ian Wright seemingly aimed a jibe …
Read More »FBI ‘didn’t investigate Prince Andrew’s links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein because he’s a royal’, lawyer for billionaire sex offender’s victims claims in new US documentary
FBI ‘didn’t investigate Prince Andrew’s links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein because he’s a royal’, lawyer for billionaire sex offender’s victims claims in new US documentary FBI didn’t investigate Prince Andrew as he was royal, Epstein victims’ lawyer says By Oliver Price Published: 17:19 EDT, 20 August 2023 | Updated: 17:21 …
Read More »King Charles does not want Prince Andrew to ‘come out of the freezer’, sources say amid fears from royal aides that there are still ‘unexploded bombs’ over his links to Epstein
King Charles does not want Prince Andrew to ‘come out of the freezer’, sources reveal amid fears from royal aides there are still ‘unexploded bombs’ over duke’s links to Epstein By Matt Strudwick Published: 13:00 EDT, 20 August 2023 | Updated: 14:39 EDT, 20 August 2023 King Charles does not …
Read More »King Charles’ rift with Prince Harry ‘humanises him’ because it ‘mirrors what happens in a lot of families’ and he is ‘reassured’ by the public support, royal insider claims
King Charles’ rift with Prince Harry ‘humanises him’ because it ‘mirrors what happens in a lot of families’ and he is ‘reassured’ by the public support, royal insider claims The royal aide added that it is ‘clear what side the public has come down on’ By Katherine Lawton Published: …
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