A postcard addressed to a Shropshire boarding school has finally arrived – some 66 years after being sent. The card, which was sent to Adcote School in Shropshire, where the redoubtable Queen Mary was a regular visitor, bears stamps from 1957 and is addressed to a ‘Miss D Kerr’. Now Diane …
Read More »Royal Mail chief steps down after MPs accused him of ‘unacceptable level of incompetence’
The boss of Royal Mail has stepped down after being accused by MPs of an ‘unacceptable level of incompetence’ following a bruising series of strikes by its workforce. Simon Thompson, who has headed the postal service since 2021, said he believes it is ‘the right time for the company to …
Read More »Blackadder stamps? Now that’s a cunning plan! Comedy’s 40th anniversary to be celebrated with set
Blackadder stamps? Now that’s a cunning plan! Beloved comedy’s 40th anniversary to be celebrated with a special Royal Mail collection By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 19:05 EDT, 11 May 2023 | Updated: 19:06 EDT, 11 May 2023 The 40th anniversary of beloved comedy Blackadder will be celebrated with a special …
Read More »Royal Mail are turning neighbourhoods into ‘postal deserts’ as households
Royal Mail is turning neighbourhoods into ‘postal deserts’ as households claim they only get deliveries once a fortnight By Chloe Louise Published: 20:57 EDT, 10 May 2023 | Updated: 21:03 EDT, 10 May 2023 Royal Mail is turning neighbourhoods into ‘postal deserts’ as they are only delivering as little as …
Read More »The Royal Windsor Horse Show starts – but without Queen Elizabeth for the first time ever
The Royal Windsor Horse Show, which opens today, has been one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the royal calendar, not just because of the quality of the entertainment but because of its close connection with the late Queen. It was 1943 when a 23-year-old Princess Elizabeth attended the …
Read More »Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden stuns in jewel tones
Royal blue! Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden stuns in jewel tones as she attends a concert by the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra in Stockholm By Jessica Taylor For Mailonline Published: 15:07 EDT, 9 May 2023 | Updated: 17:37 EDT, 9 May 2023 Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden donned royal blue …
Read More »SARAH VINE: Is there a Plan B for Prince Harry?
One can’t help feeling that Prince Harry’s ghostwriter, J.R. Moehringer, was speaking for all of us when this week he revealed his exasperation at having to deal with Prince Harry’s edits to his memoir, Spare. ‘My head was pounding, my jaw was clenched and I was starting to raise my …
Read More »EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The King’s absence from the Royal Windsor Horse Show marks the regime change
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The King’s retreat to Sandringham and absence from the Royal Windsor Horse Show poignantly marks the post-Coronation regime change By Ephraim Hardcastle Published: 17:01 EDT, 9 May 2023 | Updated: 18:41 EDT, 9 May 2023 The King’s retreat to Sandringham and absence from this week’s Royal Windsor Horse …
Read More »A royal power duo! How Kate and Sophie will be front and centre of Charles’ slimmed-down monarchy
They’re often regarded as two of the most popular members of the monarchy – and it seems Sophie and Kate are set to become the power duo of Charles’ new look firm. Following the Coronation of the new monarch and Queen Camilla on Saturday, the Princess of Wales, 41, teamed …
Read More »Did Prince Harry really ‘pop into’ Buckingham Palace after Coronation?
The Duke of Sussex slipped in and out of Buckingham Palace after the Coronation without seeing senior members of the Royal Family during his visit to Britain, it was claimed last night. The report claimed Prince Harry spent less than half an hour at the Palace after the Westminster Abbey …
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