‘That’s where all the sacks have gone!’ Selfridges is mocked by posties for selling jackets made from recycled Royal Mail bags – and they’ll set you back an eye-watering £445 The light red jackets feature a green collar, teamed with the postal service’s logo Part of a festive collaboration between …
Read More »Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visit Salisbury Cathedral
The Prince of Wales has thanked all those who have been involved in the development of the Covid-19 vaccine, saying people can ‘look forward with renewed hope.’ Prince Charles, 72, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 73, today braved chilly weather and donned colourful masks as they attended a morning church service …
Read More »UK shops reopen after lockdown – but footfall still down 30% on 2019
Britons flocked to the High Street after for the first weekend following the lifting of the nationwide lockdown – but footfall remained lower than pre-pandemic levels. The number of shoppers out this weekend was down 30% on the same period in 2019. Crowds keen for a Christmas bargain flocked to …
Read More »Kate Middleton and Prince William cheer children on royal train tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought a smile to children’s faces as they started their three-day royal train tour across the UK today. Kate Middleton and Prince William, both 38, arrived in Edinburgh this morning to the sound of bagpipes serenading them with Christmas songs, before meeting workers at a Scottish …
Read More »Matt Cardle discusses swapping messages with Meghan Markle about ‘going on a date’
Matt Cardle has described exchanging messages with Meghan Markle about going on a date as ‘a very weird situation’. According to The Sun on Sunday, the X Factor winner, 37, swapped messages with the former Suits actress, 39, back in 2015 after she followed him on social media due to his …
Read More »Viewers say watching The Crown has IMPROVED their opinion of the Royal Family
Viewers say watching The Crown has IMPROVED their opinion of the Royal Family – despite critics slamming the hit Netflix drama as ‘fiction’ and ‘grossly unfair’ against Prince Charles A third of The Crown fans believe new series has ‘improved’ their view of royals It has been criticised for its …
Read More »Royal Mail tells shoppers not to leave present-buying to the last minute amid fears of a ‘mad panic’
Royal Mail tells shoppers not to leave present-buying to the last minute amid fears of a ‘mad postal panic’ that could delay deliveries Royal Mail has warned present-givers to ‘Shop Early, Send Early for Christmas’ Unprecedented demand is predicted by experts who urge shoppers to post now The Royal Mail …
Read More »Royal Mint launches coins celebrating David Bowie by sending one of them into orbit
Now that’s a Space Oddity! Royal Mint launches coins celebrating David Bowie by sending one of them into orbit… and now you could win it in social media contest David Bowie coins are being sold as part of Royal Mint’s music legends collection One of the coins celebrating the Space …
Read More »Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster arrives back at Portsmouth after shadowing Russian warships
A Royal Navy ship was given a hero’s welcome this morning as it returned to port in Portsmouth after shadowing and gatherings intelligence on Russian warships travelling around the UK. HMS Lancaster returned to the naval base in Hampshire having completed a tour to the High North where it led a freedom of navigation …
Read More »Queen’s head housekeeper of 32-years at Sandringham inexplicably quits
The Queen’s head housekeeper at Sandringham has mysteriously quit her job after 32 years working with the monarch. Patricia Earl, 56, who lives close to the royal estate in the Norfolk village of Dersingham, has left her position, following a staff revolt earlier this year which saw workers rebel against plans to …
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