Nearly 200 Royal Navy sailors were recalled on Christmas Day so they could be deployed to shadow Russian warships spotted in the North Sea and English Channel. The crew of frigate HMS Somerset set sail on Friday December 27, to keep a watch on the corvette RFS Soobrazitelny and two …
Read More »Kate Middleton and Prince William say farewell to 2024 with collection of touching photos
The Prince and Princess of Wales have signed off from 2024 in a heartwarming new year message on their social media accounts. Kate and William, both 42, shared highlights in a series of photos from what has been an unimaginably difficult year for the royal family, as they wished their …
Read More »The rudest royals revealed: From Lord Snowdon dismissing a radio interview to Princess Margaret’s ‘discourteous behaviour’
While the Royal Family greatly contribute to charity work and are committed to good causes, there have been moments when members’ manners have royally slipped. BBC Radio 4 presenter Matthew Parris revealed in The Times how Antony Armstrong-Jones was ‘evidently bored’ when he featured on his programme. Lord Snowdon’s former wife, …
Read More »AN WILSON: Without their links to the Church and Armed Forces, the Royal Family are just a bunch of celebrities. Sooner or later, that means the end of the monarchy
It seems to me that 2024 was an annus horribilis for the Royal Family – but, one hopes, not the monarchy. It was horrible that three of the best-loved royals – our King, our Queen and the Princess of Wales – fell ill. But their illnesses only sharpened our sense …
Read More »Inside the Royal Family’s gruelling 2024 and how it’s overtaken their 1992 crisis – from shock cancer diagnoses, secret finance woes, the Chinese ‘spy’ scandal and TWO embarrassing TV shows about disgraced Prince Andrew
Back in 1992, Queen Elizabeth II endured the lowest point of her reign after a year of royal scandal and turmoil which she famously dubbed her ‘annus horribilis’. Charles was at war with Diana, Andrew separated from Sarah, Anne divorced, Windsor Castle went up in flames and public opinion turned …
Read More »Prince Louis sends royal fans into hysterics with ‘Terry’s Chocolate Orange mishap’ during Christmas church service – after proudly telling the clergyman he had already received a sweet treat as a present
Prince Louis sent royal fans into hysterics with a ‘Terry’s Chocolate Orange’ mishap during the Christmas church service at Sandringham. The royal, six, joined the Prince and Princess of Wales and his siblings at the Church of St Mary Magdalene last week. During the service, the Rev Canon Paul Williams …
Read More »Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ‘Sussex Squad’ release AI-generated Christmas card of Archie and Lilibet – after Duke and Duchess were accused of ‘editing’ their real festive message
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ‘Sussex Squad’ have been slammed for creating a ‘ridiculous’ Christmas card featuring an AI-generated image of Archie and Lilibet. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live in Montecito, California, published their annual festive message earlier this month, which featured six photo highlights from the year. …
Read More »Plot to kidnap Prince Harry whilst he was on a gap year in Argentina led to royal security shake-up, national papers reveal
By SAM GREENHILL and CLAIRE ELLICOTT Published: 19:01 EST, 30 December 2024 | Updated: 20:42 EST, 30 December 2024 Police were ordered to beef up security planning for royal visits over fears Prince Harry was nearly kidnapped in Argentina during his gap year, National Archives files reveal. The 20-year-old was …
Read More »King Charles honours his royal doctors for personal service in New Year’s Honours following his battle with cancer
By ANDY JEHRING Published: 17:36 EST, 30 December 2024 | Updated: 18:03 EST, 30 December 2024 The King has personally honoured his medical team after his battle with cancer this year. Charles has recognised his GP, Dr Douglas Glass, and his physician, Professor Richard Leach, for their personal services to …
Read More »Albo’s having a ‘baby’! and Prince Harry is coming into his own: Psychic shares her 2025 predictions
One of Australia’s top psychics has revealed her predictions for the year ahead – and it’s bad news for Donald Trump, Elton John and the King of England. Rose Smith, who runs Absolute Soul Secrets, the largest group of psychics in the southern hemisphere, said 2025 will generally be tougher …
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