By Natasha Livingstone, Royal Correspondent Published: 17:03 EDT, 13 July 2024 | Updated: 17:11 EDT, 13 July 2024 They were the warm-up acts for today’s main event – celebrity royalty taking centre stage yesterday at Wimbledon before the Princess of Wales cheers the nation this afternoon when she presents the …
Read More »Kate Middleton WILL attend Wimbledon men’s final tomorrow and present the winner’s trophy – as she and William send cheeky message to Princess Anne following her ‘horse-related’ accident
Princess Kate will attend the Wimbledon men’s final tomorrow to present the winner’s trophy, it has been announced – as she and William sent a cheeky message to Princess Anne following her ‘horse-related’ accident injury. The Princess of Wales will hand over the prize to either Novak Djokovic or Carlos …
Read More »Prince William sends England players message of support ahead of Euro 2024 final against Spain: ‘One last push!’
Prince William has urged Harry Kane’s men to ‘go out there and show the world’ as the royal heads to Berlin for the Euros final against Spain. In a post on X, the Prince of Wales said he is ‘so proud’ of England ahead of the final match. In the …
Read More »Princess Anne says she ‘can’t remember a single thing’ about horse-related accident that left her with head injuries nearly three weeks ago as she makes return to royal duties with bruise under her left eye at riding event in Gloucestershire
The Princess Royal said that she ‘can’t remember a single thing’ about the incident that left her with head injuries nearly three weeks ago. Princess Anne, 73, who had a bruise under her left eye, was speaking as she returned to work with a visit to the Riding for the …
Read More »Location of first red postbox to carry King Charles’ cypher is revealed – nearly two years after he ascended to the throne
The first red postbox bearing King Charles III’s cypher has been installed more than a year after his coronation – with the mystery location finally revealed. The Royal Mail today announced the location of the historic round pillar box, considered a British classic. Charles granted the Royal Mail special use of …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils first King Charles postbox
While more than half currently carry the late Queen’s EIIR crest, some 15 per cent still display the mark of George V, who reigned from 1910 to 1936, while others are said to date back to Edward VII and even Queen Victoria’s reign. The King’s cypher features his initials, CIII, …
Read More »Royal Mail takeover attempt: what happens next?
Possible government intervention Powerful workforce In true Royal Mail fashion, news of a possible takeover was delivered to shareholders a few days late. On 9 April, International Distributions Services (IDS) received a non-binding proposal from billionaire Daniel Křetínský, otherwise known as the “Czech Sphinx”. Křetínský, who already owns 27.5 per cent …
Read More »End of the line? Now Royal Mail to stop deliveries by railway after more than 200 years
By Jessica Clark, Business Reporter Published: 17:00 EDT, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 20:05 EDT, 9 July 2024 Royal Mail will stop using trains to transport post in a move that brings nearly two centuries of mail rail to an end. The postal service will inform staff today that it …
Read More »Postman wins £4,000 payout from Royal Mail as he suffered panic attack after being told to move to new depot
A postman has won £4,000 from the Royal Mail for ‘injury to feelings’ after suffering a panic attack when he was moved to a new depot. Paul Phillips suffered with anxiety and depression, an employment tribunal heard, and felt ‘additional stress’ at the prospect of having to spend more time …
Read More »Columbia removes three deans from power for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages | National
(CNN) — Columbia University announced Monday it has permanently removed three deans from their posts after finding they engaged in “very troubling” text messages that touched on antisemitic tropes. In a letter, Columbia President Minouche Shafik committed to holding those officials responsible for the “disturbing” incident, which occurred during a …
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