Netflix’s The Gentlemen outfits tell a quintessentially British story – of a second son inheriting a family estate that, as he discovers to his horror, has declined into rack and ruin. Needless to say, it is also a story of Barbour jackets, wellies and Prince of Wales checks. According to …
Read More »Inside Prince Andrew’s isolating past few years as royal outcast after infamous Newsnight interview that Netflix turned into hit drama Scoop
For years, Prince Andrew has been fighting to rebuild his image, first because of his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and then after his car-crash Newsnight interview. Netflix’s film Scoop, about his Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis and based on the book by ex-BBC producer Sam McAlister, came out yesterday. …
Read More »The insider’s guide to Balmoral for those who missed out on a £100 ticket! ROBERT HARDMAN on what it’s really like inside – and what tourists won’t see as it opens its doors for the first time…
For all the portraits, busts and fine furniture, I have no doubt that it will be the personal stuff which lingers longest in the public’s memory. As in any stately home, it is the tell-tale signs of family life — a wedding photo, perhaps, or even a trampoline in a …
Read More »As Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Sarah Ferguson coordinate in green at the Easter service, it’s not the first time the royals have shown sartorial solidarity on big occasions
During the Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle today, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Sarah Ferguson all opted to wear different shades of green. The colour is said to symbolise ‘new beginnings’, something the royal family will be hoping for at a time when both King Charles and the future Queen …
Read More »Prince Andrew takes a ride as royal fans wait to see if he attends Easter Sunday service
Prince Andrew has been snapped while out riding as royal observers wait to see whether he will attend tomorrow’s Easter Sunday service. The Duke of York enjoyed what looked to be a leisurely horse ride on the grounds of Windsor Castle today. The Royal Family’s Easter celebration is one of …
Read More »‘The King and Prince William now face a serious problem’ – Why Meghan’s new lifestyle brand is a ticking timebomb for the Royal Family, writes TOM BOWER
We’ve been told that Meghan’s syrupy new lifestyle brand ‘will reflect everything she loves – family cooking, entertaining and home decor’. But the bizarrely named American Riviera Orchard is better described as a timebomb for the Royal Family. Despite the homely talk of cutlery, recipes and upmarket jam, this has …
Read More »Annus Horribilis 2024: How Kate Middleton cancer announcement is Royal Family’s latest blow this year after King Charles’s diagnosis and Prince Harry’s ongoing estrangement – 32 years after Queen Elizabeth II’s famous speech
Back in 1992, Queen Elizabeth II endured the lowest point of her reign after a year of royal scandal and turmoil which she famously dubbed her ‘annus horribilis’. Charles was at war with Diana, Andrew separated from Sarah, Anne divorced, Windsor Castle went up in flames and public opinion turned …
Read More »Harry ‘will be devastated’ that Kate Middleton has cancer: Prince and Meghan’s message to the Princess of Wales was ‘lovely’ but it would be ‘a distraction’ if he returned to UK, say royal experts
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘lovely’ message to the Princess of Wales should give ‘hope’ that their rift could be mended in future – but a visit to the UK would be a ‘distraction’ from Kate’s recovery, a royal expert said today. Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said he believes Harry will be …
Read More »Timing IS everything for Harry and Meghan’s big relaunch: How Duchess unveiled ‘Tig 2.0’ American Riviera Orchard site on four year anniversary of Megxit ‘freedom flight’
Meghan Markle launched her new luxury lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard o the fourth anniversary of what Prince Harry dubbed their ‘freedom’ day – the date they moved to California. A glitzy Instagram video released yesterday showed Meghan in a large, bright kitchen, providing fans with a glimpse into her plans …
Read More »Prince Harry’s CRUCIAL words of advice to Meghan Markle just moments before she met the Queen for the very first time (And how his future wife mistook Prince Andrew for a servant!)
Prince Harry’s CRUCIAL words of advice to Meghan Markle just moments before she met the Queen for the very first time (And how his future wife mistook Prince Andrew for a servant!) Before their first meeting, Meghan said ‘Fun! I love grandmas’ Fergie was there, too – and gave exactly …
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