The Duchess of Edinburgh came face-to-face with knitted versions of herself and her husband during an appearance at Royal Windsor Flower Show earlier today, where she also met Dame Mary Berry and veteran gardener Alan Titchmarsh. Sophie, 59, donned a black and green midi dress featuring a white floral design during …
Read More »Inside Prince Andrew’s palatial Royal Lodge: BRIAN HOEY reveals how it was the beloved retreat of the Queen Mother, a playground for young Princess Elizabeth and the host for Margaret’s engagement photos
It has been the home of kings and queens and the playground of a future monarch. Royal Lodge – now in the spotlight amid the alleged refusal of current occupant Prince Andrew to move out – has stood in its current form since the 19th century. Situated in 98 acres in Windsor …
Read More »Moment Amazon delivery driver ‘steals’ £225 parcel from doorstep is caught on camera
By Dan Woodland Published: 16:22 EDT, 7 June 2024 | Updated: 19:44 EDT, 7 June 2024 This is the moment an Amazon delivery driver is caught on camera ‘stealing’ a £225 parcel from someone’s doorstep. Resident Rosa Vasa caught the worker nabbing the parcel while making a separate delivery at …
Read More »Hero Royal Marine is CLEARED after being detained for seven months in Dubai: Authorities admit to having ‘inadequate evidence’ against him
By Taryn Pedler Published: 07:16 EDT, 7 June 2024 | Updated: 07:34 EDT, 7 June 2024 A hero Royal Marine has been cleared after being detained for seven months in Dubai after authorities admitted to having ‘inadequate evidence’ against him. Matthew Croucher, 40, who was awarded one of Britain’s highest …
Read More »Wannabe Royal Marine who abandoned dream of serving his country to become strawberry millionaire is in court again to fight inheritance row with brother over father’s £1.5m estate
A farmer’s son who abandoned his dream of becoming a Royal Marine to grow strawberries is fighting his brother in court for a second time over the £10m family fruit empire. Richard Winter, 58, wanted to be part of the military elite but gave up his dreams to become a …
Read More »RICHARD KAY: Welcome to the most royal non-royal wedding of the decade: How did the £10bn Duke of Westminster – who marries today – pull off a feat of diplomacy by keeping William and Harry onside… even though only one will attend?
At noon today the bells of Chester’s medieval cathedral will ring out in joyous peal for a wedding. For ambitious mothers of aristocratic daughters they may have a mournful tone, however. Their sound will mark the moment when Britain’s most eligible suitor will be struck from the list of the …
Read More »Spellbinding concert at the Royal Albert Hall for the 80th anniversary of D-Day featured celebrities including Katherine Jenkins and Davina McCall but six former serviceman guests were the real stars
‘Let’s just hope we don’t get another war like that again.’ Those were the words of 104-year-old Percy Chafer, who served as a Gunner with the 7th Armoured Division and landed on Sword Beach 80 years ago on D-Day. ‘Because, I tell you what,’ he continued with a smirk, ‘I …
Read More »Queen Máxima of the Netherlands looks graceful in royal blue as she pays her respects in Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has joined veterans in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War D-Day landings. The Dutch royal, 53, joined international leaders and other royals at the D-Day Anniversary International Ceremony at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. Accompanied by her husband King Willem-Alexander, 57, she …
Read More »Moment fake postman used stolen Royal Mail bag as a disguise to steal tools from driveway – as he is jailed for 30 weeks
By Emily Cooper Published: 10:46 EDT, 5 June 2024 | Updated: 10:53 EDT, 5 June 2024 A shameless thief stole Royal Mail uniforms from a van to go on a crime spree disguised as a postman. Jonathan Higgins, 32, forced his way into a Royal Mail van to steal parcels …
Read More »Postal workers tell ‘Czech sphinx’ billionaire bidding to take over Royal Mail for £3.6billion his firm’s commitments are ‘not enough’
Postal workers have told the ‘Czech sphinx’ billionaire bidding to take over Royal Mail for £3.6billion that his firm’s commitments are ‘not enough’. Businessman Daniel Kretinsky, 48, has previously been accused of undervaluing the postal company with his £3.57 billion offer to take over the firm. Known as the ‘Czech Sphinx’ …
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