Kate Middleton prefers ‘practical Christmas presents’ for her children amid worries that ‘tech-savvy’ Prince George and Princess Charlotte have ‘too much screen time’, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 39, are currently living at their London residence of Kensington Palace with their children Prince …
Read More »Man seeks medical help after artillery shell became lodged in his rectum
I’ve got a problem with my arsenal, doc: Bomb Squad are called to A&E where patient turned up with two-inch-wide WWII shell lodged in his rectum which got there when he ‘slipped and fell on it during a clear-out’ A man attended an NHS casualty unit with an artillery shell …
Read More »Historic Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter gutted by fire could be rebuilt as 23 luxury apartments
England’s oldest hotel could be replaced by a £17million luxury apartment complex after being destroyed by a fire five years ago. Plans are being put forward to turn the Grade II listed Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter, Devon – which dates back to 1769 – into 23 luxury homes, complete …
Read More »Amol Rajan’s anti-royal tweets on Kate Middleton and Princes William, Charles and Philip unearthed
The journalist who fronted the BBC’s controversial royal documentary once criticised its ‘utterly relentless, spirit-crushing monarchist propaganda’ and joked about ‘throwing a brick’ at Prince William and Kate, it emerged today. Amol Rajan – the BBC journalist who presented The Princes And The Press – also previously condemned Prince Charles for …
Read More »Royal College of Midwives apologises for referring to ‘postnatal people’ instead of women or mothers
The Royal College of Midwives has apologised after excluding the words ‘women’ and ‘mother’ in favour of ‘postnatal people’ in its latest guidance for handling sleeping babies. The guidance, which has since been taken down from the RCM’s website, gave instructions for health professionals on how babies should be put …
Read More »Female Royal Navy sailor ‘raped by a male colleague at a Holiday Inn’, court martial hears
A Royal Navy sailor was raped by a male colleague after a prosecco-fuelled ‘naked mess’ party at a Holiday Inn, a court martial has heard. Able Seaman William Stewart allegedly took advantage of the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, after she stripped down to her bra and …
Read More »Ex-Palace aide to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is awarded Member of the Royal Victorian Order
A former aide to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who now works for their charity has been made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order during a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Clara Loughran, who served Prince Harry from 2015 until he left the UK and handed Meghan her wedding …
Read More »Kate Middleton shares details of Westminster Abbey Christmas carol service
The Duchess of Cambridge has shared details of the Christmas carol service she will host at Westminster Abbey next week to celebrate the ‘incredible work’ of pandemic heroes. Kate, 39, today posted a photo of the invitations sent out to guests, including charity workers, teachers and volunteers, ahead of the …
Read More »Why the Queen gave up her nightly dry martini… but still enjoys fine wine with dinner
Revealed: Why the Queen gave up her nightly dry martini… but still enjoys fine wine with dinner, according to royal sommelier The royal sommelier has said the Queen has cut down because of her joints The Queen was said to have stopped having a nightly martini in recent months It …
Read More »Fascinating footage of life on board Royal Caribbean’s new ship Odyssey of the Seas
Travel writer Jo Kessel filmed fascinating footage of life on board Royal Caribbean’s new ship Odyssey of the Seas, including a trip on the highest viewing deck at sea to a sneak peek of a two-floor suite that costs $70,000 (£52,000) a week. The video also takes in showstopping shows …
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