Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is poised to become the next owner of Royal Mail after he today unveiled a sweetened £3.5billion offer from his company. Known as the ‘Czech Sphinx’ for his inscrutable manner, the 48-year-old already has substantial investments in the UK, including a 27 per cent stake in West …
Read More »How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were strong feminists: Royal couple supported female artists including military painter Elizabeth Butler and their daughter’s tutor Susan Durant – as their work goes on display
They were well known for their philanthropy, a fascination with science, architecture and modern technology and patronage of the arts. In the early years of their marriage, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were also keen artists, etching their children, pets and literary scenes, at Windsor Castle and Claremont, where they …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hint there are more quasi-royal African tours in the pipeline as they thank Nigeria for ‘the first of many memorable trips’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hinted they are planning more quasi-royal African tours in future after thanking Nigeria for the ‘first of many memorable trips’. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been flying back to California after leaving Abuja yesterday following a three-day visit to the country at …
Read More »‘The most progressive royal portrait in a very long time:’ Art dealer hails Jonathan Yeo’s red, fiery painting of King Charles as ‘extraordinary’
An art dealer has hailed King Charles’ new fiery red painting as ‘extraordinary’, describing it as the ‘most progressive royal portrait in a very long time’. The King today unveiled the first completed official portrait of himself since the Coronation at Buckingham Palace. The painting, by the renowned artist Jonathan …
Read More »Inside Harry and Meghan’s ‘discreet’ £3,000-a-night presidential suite where the couple stayed during their ‘not-royal-tour’ of Nigeria
This is the luxury presidential suite where Harry and Meghan stayed on their trip to Nigeria – as officials revealed they have already invited them back later this year. Meghan and Harry’s quasi royal tour took on a presidential feel as they were swept through Abuja and Lagos in a …
Read More »A glitzy state reception, selfies with adoring crowds and a schedule packed full of cultural activities: All the things Harry and Meghan did during unofficial Nigeria visit that could have been mistaken for a royal tour
From state receptions to military welcomes, much about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s whistlestop visit to Nigeria seemed like a royal tour. However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex set foot in the West African nation very much on their own terms after being invited by its military for the three-day …
Read More »Row breaks out between Palace and Sussex camp over ‘who was avoiding whom’ when King Charles did not meet Harry during London visit
A royal row has reportedly broken out between the Sussex and Palace camps over who was to blame for Prince Harry and King Charles’ failure to meet last week. Palace insiders and the Duke’s camp are apparently clashing over ‘who was avoiding whom’ in the latest behind-the-scene tussle to rock …
Read More »Meet Peter Phillips new ‘girlfriend’: Hero NHS paediatric nurse and who wrote about her journey as a Christian single mother is revealed as the royal’s new romance – just weeks after splitting from his ex
The late Queen’s ‘favourite grandson’ Peter Phillips has seemingly embarked on a new romance with a paediatric nurse and freelance writer just weeks after the end of his previous three-year-relationship. King Charles’ nephew Peter, 46, was photographed this weekend with NHS hero Harriet Sperling at the Badminton Horse Trials. Harriet, who is a …
Read More »Late Queen’s ‘favourite grandson’ Peter Phillips, 46, ‘is dating an NHS nurse’ – just weeks after the royal divorcee split from his long-term girlfriend Lindsay Wallace: Anne’s son introduces new partner to Queen Camilla at Badminton
King Charles’s nephew Peter Phillips is believed to be dating an NHS nurse just weeks after ending his previous three-year relationship. Peter, who is the son of Queen Elizabeth II’s only daughter Princess Anne, spent the weekend at Badminton Horse Trials with Harriet Sterling, a paediatric specialist nurse and freelance writer. The pair …
Read More »Return of Meghan the polo wife! Duchess is all smiles as she attends charity match by Harry’s side on last leg of ‘quasi-royal’ tour – as she makes a return to trademark neutrals after sporting colourful gowns in honour of her Nigerian roots
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are attending a charity polo match on final leg of their Nigerian tour. Meghan made her third wardrobe change of the day as she and Harry watched a charity polo match as their 72 hour trip to Nigeria wrapped up. Dressed in a beige summer outfit …
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