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The past 24 hours has given us one of the most fascinating insights into the mind of our great Queen in many years. At 95 years of age, she doesn’t consider herself to be old, despite the furore over her decision to start using a walking stick at some public …

With the all-regal glamour of a modern-day Grace Kelly, a sequinned and resplendent Duchess of Cambridge swept down the red carpet at the world premiere of No Time to Die in jaw dropping fashion. What the hell happened to the lovely-but-just-a-little-frumpy Kate? Even James Bond himself Daniel Craig struggled to …

As Shakespeare said, some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ’em. Prince Philip was in a sense all three, a man born into the Greek royal family yet denied his birthright; someone who had to work hard to carve out his status in life; …

Great royal occasions — and make no mistake, the funeral of Prince Philip was a very great occasion indeed — are always charged with historical meaning. For the senior members of the House of Windsor, this was above all a poignant personal farewell. I defy even the most strident republican …

L’Oreal has pocketed nearly £1m in British taxpayer cash – despite making billions in profits during the pandemic. New figures from HM Revenue & Customs reveal the global cosmetic giant was given ‘£500,000 to £1m’ in furlough money in December and January alone – and continues to claim. And while …

At times of grief, it is our close family we turn to for comfort and consolation. One can only imagine the wretchedness Prince Harry must have felt receiving that dreaded phone call telling him the terrible news that his grandfather had died. So helpless. So far away. So isolated from …

Truth, we are told, is central to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Indeed, it was supposedly the desire for truth that drove them to give that explosive interview to Oprah Winfrey, broadcast just over two weeks ago. ‘How do you feel about the Palace hearing you speak your truth …

Before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex married, a professional creative, well used to the intricacies and diplomacy involved in working with Royal households, was interviewed for a role by Meghan.  A mutual friend ran into the candidate immediately after the interview and asked excitedly how the experience had been.  …

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey, attended by the Queen, the Prime Minister and faith leaders, has been cancelled. But I’m told Her Majesty is delighted that the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, is flying the flag for the Commonwealth, which she …

Last week, the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust proudly announced that, as part of a new policy designed to address ‘health inequalities’ for ‘marginalised and disadvantaged groups’, use of the word ‘mother’ is to be replaced by more ‘inclusive’ terminology. Thus its maternity services will henceforth be known …