The Duchess of Sussex ‘didn’t understand she would have to work hard’ and believed she could ‘drive around in a golden coach’ when she joined the royal family, according to Princess Margaret’s closest confidante Lady Anne Glenconner. Lady Glenconner, 87, told The Guardian that she believed Meghan Markle, 38, didn’t realise that …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Death toll rises by 40 to 177 with 3,355 cases
Britain’s coronavirus death toll today jumped by 40 in the biggest daily spike yet, with 177 lives now lost to the killer infection that is rapidly spreading across the UK. Health chiefs also announced 714 more Britons tested positive for the life-threatening illness, taking the country’s infection toll to almost 4,000. It …
Read More »Coronavirus: Kate Middleton and Prince William visit NHS heroes
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become the first royals to visit coronavirus frontline health workers, as they met staff at a London NHS 111 call centre – and, in light of new social distancing rules, discussed the idea of remote conferencing for future royal visits. As they toured …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson FINALLY orders pubs to close
Which premises have to close and what happens if they still refuse to? Boris Johnson ordered social venues to close their doors today. These are the sectors which are immediately affected: Food and drink venues Pubs, bars and clubs Cinemas, theatres, concert and bingo halls Spas, indoor leisure and gyms …
Read More »Royal Family ‘will be talking daily with their medical team’ amid the coronavirus pandemic
Royal Family will be speaking to their medical team on a ‘daily’ basis during the coronavirus pandemic as several members including the Queen, 93, are ‘at risk’, former Buckingham Palace doctor claims Dr Anna Hemming spent seven years as resident doctor at Buckingham Palace Added Queen, 93, needs to be ‘mindful’ …
Read More »RICHARD KAY: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle misjudge the mood
For decades the Queen has shown a unique ability to divine the mood of the nation. It happened in the aftermath of the Windsor Castle fire when she realised the public willingness to foot the bill to repair a private Royal Family home with taxpayers money was not forthcoming. And it …
Read More »Coronavirus crisis at UK’s nuclear submarine base
Britain’s Trident nuclear submarine base is in the grip of a Coronavirus scare, MailOnline can reveal. Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, the home of the UK nuclear deterrent in Scotland, has nearly 20 possible cases of infection so far. Servicemen and women reporting Covid-19 symptoms have been isolated in sealed …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson stockpiles loo roll at Number 10
What could happen in a London lockdown? LIKELY RESTRICTIONS Tougher advice on ‘social distancing’, urging everyone to stay at home unless absolutely essential; Asking shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars to close to minimise the risk of people gathering; Scaling back transport services while leaving enough capacity for unavoidable journeys …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Confusion over ‘key workers’ schools policy
All staff who work in Britain’s food supply chain will be designated as key workers and have access to childcare during the coronavirus crisis, Food Secretary George Eustice suggested today amid wider confusion about who will be eligible for the help. All schools in the UK will shut as of …
Read More »Coronavirus: Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for infection
Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for coronavirus, the royal palace said today. Authorities in the tiny state said the 62-year-old ruler had been tested for the pathogen at the start of this week. His diagnosis makes him the first known head of state to be infected with the …
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