There may be tensions in parts of the Royal Family but Princess Anne’s clan appeared a model of unity yesterday. The Princess Royal watched as her ex-husband, Captain Mark Phillips, walked his daughter from his second marriage – to Hawaiian equestrian Sandy Pflueger – down the aisle. Bride Stephanie, 24, …
Read More »Why curtain is coming down on the ‘Rent-a-Kents’, writes RICHARD KAY
Just in case anyone had any doubts, the sound of popping champagne corks said it all this week — nothing much has changed in the extravagant lives of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Waiters expertly and silently weaved through a crowd of chattering guests to top up drinks here …
Read More »Earl of Snowdon spotted in Royal Box at Wimbledon with Made in Chelsea star Mark-Francis Vandelli
The Queen’s nephew was spotted sitting next to an unlikely friend in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today. The Earl of Snowdon, 60, was with Made in Chelsea star Mark-Francis Vandelli, 32, who is a fellow furniture collector. The 32-year-old TV star has been a member of the semi-reality show since …
Read More »Royal Navy intercepted lethal weapons after helicopter noticed smuggler speedboats off Iranian coast
Royal Navy reveals it seized Iranian missiles after high-speed pursuit of smugglers’ speedboats in Wildcat helicopters Weapons confiscated in the operation include missiles which breach UN Security Council resolution 2216 One of these missiles has a range of over 600m/s and is of the same variety used in the deadly …
Read More »Mail on Sunday article on Prince Harry was defamatory, High Court rules
He ruled on Friday that a normal reader would understand from the article that the Duke “was responsible for public statements” which set out that he “was willing to pay for police protection in the UK” and the Government had refused “whereas the true position, as revealed in documents filed …
Read More »the last time high gas prices brought UK to a standstill
Economic growth was 3.5 per cent – similar to the present day – but was far healthier given that the country was not bouncing back from a pandemic. Inflation was at just 2.9 per cent, while wage growth was a solid 6.9 per cent. Oddly enough, it was the Conservative …
Read More »Reverse waterfalls appear at Royal National Park, south of Sydney, amid wild weather
The severe weather lashing New South Wales’ coast has triggered an incredible natural phenomenon, with the wild winds forcing waterfalls to move in the opposite direction. Water was seen flying over the top of the cliffs of the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, on Monday as wind gusts reached …
Read More »Prince Andrew ‘still holds ceremonial role on Queen’s staff’ despite being stripped of royal titles
BySam Mcalister For The Daily Mail We were sitting face to face around a small table in Buckingham Palace — three of us from BBC Newsnight, plus Prince Andrew, his private secretary and Princess Beatrice, who was writing in a notebook. At stake was the interview every broadcaster across the world …
Read More »Some of the Queen’s duties have been removed – but insiders inside change is ‘not drastic’
Palace puts Queen on light duties: Number of ‘must-do’ events including State Opening Of Parliament are quietly removed in post-Jubilee update of the 96-year-old’s schedule The Queen’s duties have been reduced in annual review by Buckingham Palace Prince Charles, 73, is expected to take on more demanding duties in her …
Read More »Royal expert duped into commenting on Harry and Meghan interview before it aired threatens to sue
A royal expert who was labelled a ‘toxic racist liar’ and let go by CNN after she was duped into commentating on by Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview before it aired is threatening to sue the pranksters. Victoria Arbiter, 48, was ‘mocked mercilessly’ online by supporters of the Duke and Duchess …
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