FASHION The Royal Wardrobe by Rosie Harte (Headline £22, 384 pp) Which royal feared looking fat and had her photos so robustly retouched she looked like a waxwork? Who wooed a king with a headdress which ‘scandalously’ exposed her hairline? And what shade has Queen Camilla banished from her wardrobe? …
Read More »Heir he is! King Charles leads royal arrivals at Ascot for second day of the festival
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Royal Ascot were dashed this afternoon as two of their horses missed out on trophies. The royal couple entered their thoroughbred Reach For The Moon in the Royal Hunt Cup, which took place at the Berkshire racecourses this afternoon. Their other horse Circle of Fire …
Read More »Meghan Markle’s Spotify podcast is axed as streaming platform ‘revamps output’
Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast is AXED by Spotify: Streaming platform and Sussexes ‘agree to part ways’ with royal pair ‘set to lose full payout due to low productivity’ The first episode of Archetypes launched last August as part of a $20m deal By Eirian Jane Prosser Published: 20:01 EDT, 15 …
Read More »PALACE CONFIDENTIAL: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘really are in exile’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle really are ‘in exile’ after the Palace’s ‘significant’ decision to not invite them to the King’s Birthday Parade, according to the journalist behind the story, Richard Eden. ‘It’s significant, when Harry and Meghan quit royal duties, officials were very keen to stress that they would …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘not welcome’ at historical royal event for first time ever
For more than 260 years, the Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign. The ceremony is performed every year in London and sees thousands of soldiers, horses and musicians put on a grand display of precision marching. And this weekend, the Trooping of the …
Read More »EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: No invitation to the King’s birthday parade for Prince Harry
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: No invitation to the King’s birthday parade for Prince Harry By Richard Eden for The Daily Mail Published: 20:43 EDT, 9 June 2023 | Updated: 20:46 EDT, 9 June 2023 When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit royal duties three years ago, Queen Elizabeth said they would …
Read More »Prince Harry tells hacking trial he ‘knows of’ Omid Scobie
Prince Harry tells hacking trial he ‘knows of’ Omid Scobie – who wrote his unofficial biography – as the Duke is questioned about sources for royal stories Duke of Sussex is suing Mirror Group Newspapers for damages at High Court Harry was asked about Finding Freedom writer Omid Scobie in …
Read More »The ten most expensive royal weddings of all time – with one racking up a sum of £270 million
It was a truly memorable day – the sun shone, the bride looked radiant and there was optimism in the air when Harry and Meghan got married five years ago. The cost was memorable, too, of course, with a stunning £390,000 Givenchy dress for the bride, little or no expense …
Read More »History of royal baby announcements – from easel to Instagram (and fiasco after Meghan gave birth)
The announcement of a royal birth is steeped in as much tradition and theatre as any of the most glamorous royal occasions. As soon as the baby is born, a proclamation signed by doctors who delivered the boy or girl is rushed from the ward to Buckingham Palace and stands on …
Read More »How Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton inspired each other’s hairdos
They have chosen very different roles within the royal family and no longer speak as they live with their husbands and children more than 5,000 miles apart. However, despite their apparent differences, the Duchess of Sussex may have taken some inspiration from the Princess of Wales in terms of style …
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