A French hotelier is threatening to sue Buckingham Palace to prove his family are the rightful heirs to the British throne after his grandmother had an affair with Edward VIII. Francois Graftieaux, 73, says his family were cut from the Royal bloodline in the early 1900s following the illicit tryst. …
Read More »Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wear traditional Pakistani headwear
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were welcomed by hundreds of excited well-wishers today as they visited a remote settlement of Pakistan and learned about the culture of the Kalash people on their royal tour today. Prince William and Kate toured Bumburet in the Chitral region of the Hindu Kush mountains as they …
Read More »Prince Harry chokes up at awards as he talks about becoming a father
An emotional Prince Harry became choked up, while talking about becoming a father with Meghan Markle, as he gave a speech at the WellChild awards on Tuesday night. The Duke of Sussex, 35, took to the stage at the event, which was streamed live on the awards Facebook page, to …
Read More »Remembrance Day will now honour civilians and victims of terror with new meaning for the red poppy
Remembrance Day will now honour civilians and victims of terror after the Royal British Legion announces the red poppy isn’t just for fallen soldiers The red poppy’s new meaning ‘acknowledges the wider impact of conflict’ Remembrance Day now recognises ‘innocent civilians who lost lives to terrorism’ Forty million poppies distributed each …
Read More »Kate Middleton reaches for a handshake with soldier as he salutes
Awkward! The moment Kate Middleton reaches to shake hand of a soldier – just as he’s about to salute her The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently on a five-day tour of Pakistan Stepping out of a Land Rover in Islamabad, the couple went to greet a soldier Kate stretched …
Read More »Kate Middleton ‘won people over’ by ‘doing duty and not putting a step wrong’, claims royal author
Duchess of Cambridge has ‘won people over’ by ‘doing her duty and not putting a foot wrong’ – and Pakistan tour is a sign of the Queen’s ‘terrific faith’ in her, royal author claims Duchess of Cambridge, 37, has ‘won people over’, according to royal author Ingrid Seward said Queen …
Read More »Duke and Duchess of Cambridge begin tour of Pakistan at Islamabad
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Pakistan tonight on what has been described as the most ‘complex and challenging’ international tour of their fledging royal careers. Arriving at the Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi just after 9.30pm the smiling royal couple were accorded a red-carpet reception as …
Read More »‘Oval Four’ 47 could have their convictions overturned after 47 years
Winston Trew (pictured in 1972) and Sterling Christie were part of a group of friends who became known as the Oval Four after being jailed in controversial circumstances for muggings on the Tube Two black men who claim they were framed by a self-confessed ‘bent’ policeman almost 50 years ago …
Read More »Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner refuses to attend the Queen’s Speech
Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner refuses to attend the Queen’s Speech after muttering ‘I’m not going’ when MPs were asked to attend the House of Lords Politician, 87, prompts laughter from both sides of House of Commons today Quip came after Black Rod requested MPs’ attendance to hear Queen’s Speech …
Read More »Labour’s £196 billion bill to nationalise key firms
Labour’s plans for wholesale renationalisation will cost at least £196billion, business leaders warn today. The party’s next election manifesto is expected to contain proposals to take Royal Mail, train operators and water and energy firms back into public ownership. The CBI employers’ group said this could increase public debt by …
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