The royals are known for their love of keeping animals, and King Charles has recently added to the long list of royal pets. He has adopted 31 new feathered friends from a charity that re-homes commercial laying hens. Queen Victoria had a beloved Collie named Sharp who supported her through …
Read More »Duchess of Edinburgh doubles her number of royal engagements amid King’s cancer treatment and Kate Middleton’s slow return to duties
The Duchess of Edinburgh has firmly established herself as one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family after stepping up to fill the gap left by King Charles and the Princess of Wales’ health crises. With His Majesty, 75, continuing his cancer treatment and Kate, 42, slowly easing herself back …
Read More »How disgraced Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed ordered removal of royal warrants from store and then had them burned after accusing Prince Philip of being involved in the death of Princess Diana and his son
Despite rubbing shoulders with the Royal Family for years, Mohamed Al Fayed’s relationship with the British monarchy went up in flames after the death of his son. The now-disgraced late billionaire used to ensure that Harrods – the luxury department store he owned until 2010 – displayed the four royal warrants …
Read More »Prince Philip’s last task: How Prince Andrew was ordered to step away from royal duties by 98-year-old Duke of Edinburgh after disastrous Newsnight interview… as grilling is dramatised in A Very Royal Scandal
When Prince Andrew found himself caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, the Royal Family had to quickly respond. Prince Philip, who was 98 years old at the time, had retired from royal duties but was still the head of the family. Advising his son on how to handle the …
Read More »When William flew the nest: The Prince of Wales started at university 23 years ago today – after enduring photo op and meeting royal fans at St Andrews
Every September, thousands of young adults pack up their most treasured possessions and embark on their next step: university. Twenty-three years ago today, it was Prince William’s turn to do just that on his first day at St Andrews in Scotland. The Palace had struck a deal with the media …
Read More »Royal expert BRIAN HOEY on the history behind the royals’ love of kilts and tartan – as King Charles continues his stay at Balmoral
His Majesty has been at Balmoral with Queen Camilla since August, and is set to stay there until October. In spending the summer and autumn at the castle that was so much loved by his mother, King Charles is demonstrating his deep affinity with Scotland. Fittingly, the monarch arrived at …
Read More »When the world said goodbye to the Queen: Royal expert BRIAN HOEY reveals every intricate detail of the monarch’s state funeral, two years on from that historic day
At 11am two years ago today, the nation and hundreds of millions of people across the world turned on their televisions to watch the final goodbye to the woman who gave them everything. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, which took place in the majestic Westminster Abbey, fittingly paid …
Read More »Why Prince Andrew needs to move out of Royal Lodge – right now: The outcast Duke of York has to protect his daughters, writes ANGELA MOLLARD
Anyone watching Prince Andrew’s interview with Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis five years ago will understand exactly why the Duke won’t move out of Royal Lodge. Not only is he pompous, self-regarding and woefully deficient in empathy, he clearly finds it challenging to see another’s point of view. Fair enough that he …
Read More »Meghan Markle ‘cropped out Harry birthday post’ but King will never completely shut out his son
In a surprising move, the Royal Family acknowledged Prince Harry’s birthday on their official social media platforms for the first time in three years. This courtesy is usually extended to all working royals, but given the Duke of Sussex’s estrangement from The Firm, it was unexpected. King Charles and the …
Read More »‘Being diplomatic’: Why this royal expert says the Royal Family post to Prince Harry shows they’re nowhere near close to reconciliation
King Charles III wishing Prince Harry a happy 40th birthday on social media was nothing more than a diplomatic move, a royal expert has claimed. The British monarch marked the milestone with a brief message published to the royal family’s official accounts about 8am (local time) on Sunday. “Wishing …
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