The Queen’s platinum jubilee is set to be dogged by her son Palace Andrew’s court drama, in what a royal expert has described as ‘grim news’ for Buckingham Palace. Documents lodged in New York show the civil case of rape and sexual assault being brought against him by Jeffrey Epstein’s …
Read More »Japan’s Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
Japan’s Princess Mako has married her commoner boyfriend – giving up her royal title for the sake of love in a move that has sharply divided public opinion. The 30-year-old tied the knot with university sweetheart Kei Komuro in Tokyo on Tuesday after an eight-year engagement in a ceremony stripped of …
Read More »Devout Queen, 95, ‘misses church’ as her recovery continues
The Queen was forced to miss church yesterday after spending a night in hospital last week – but wants to resume official duties within days, a royal source has said. The 95-year-old monarch could carry out some of her engagements this week, though there are no public duties in her …
Read More »Queen’s late-night TV habit has left her ‘knackered’ royal aides say
The Queen’s late-night TV viewing and busy schedule of public engagements since lockdown restrictions were lifted have left her ‘knackered’, sources have claimed. Since returning from Balmoral this month, Her Majesty, 95, has undertaken 19 public engagements, including marking the Royal British Legion’s centenary at Westminster Abbey and opening the Scottish …
Read More »Boy, 14, one of four arrested for murder after man stabbed outside Royal British Legion
Boy, 14, is one of four arrested for murder after 24-year-old man is stabbed to death in attack outside Royal British Legion that also saw woman and man, both 23, rushed to hospital Two men and a woman were stabbed in Lymington, Hampshire, last night One of the men, 23, …
Read More »Princess Diana and Duke of Edinburgh’s godson Philippos of Greece ‘marries’ wife again in Athens
Eugenie and Beatrice were among the high profile guests at the lavish wedding of Prince Philippos of Greece, the godson of Princess Diana and the Duke of Edinburgh, with Nina Flohr, the daughter of a billionaire, in Athens today. The prince, 35, who is the youngest child of the last king and …
Read More »Stealth fighter sailor jailed for five years for raping female colleague
A Royal Navy sailor has been jailed for five years after raping a female colleague as she slept. The female sailor woke to find Leading Seaman Sam Avery having sex with her, his hands on her waist and her pants pulled down to her knees. The woman, who cannot be …
Read More »Queen’s visit to COP26 ‘hangs in the balance’ and monarch’s appearance will be ‘guided by doctors’
The Queen’s appearance among world leaders at the COP26 summit is hanging in the balance as she waits for guidance and ‘test results’ from doctors after being admitted to hospital this week. The monarch, 95, had planned to join Prince Charles and Prince William at the COP26 conference in Scotland …
Read More »Queen, 95, ‘faces fight between her head and body’, says royal expert
The Queen’s busy October schedule before a night in hospital The Queen attended a number of engagements before spending a night in hospital on Wednesday. She was ordered to rest by doctors and advised to miss a trip to Northern Ireland following her busy schedule. Here is what the 95-year-old …
Read More »Laser pen user is hunted by police for blinding crew of Royal Navy Merlin helicopter at sea
Laser pen user is hunted by police for blinding crew of Royal Navy Merlin helicopter as it hovered at low level over the sea A laser pen was shone at the Royal Navy Merlin helicopter while it was out at sea It distracted the crew as they flew off the …
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