Kate Middleton will have a slow start to the year, according to a new report. The Princess of Wales, who turns 43 Thursday, will ease into 2025 by taking on a fraction of the public-facing duties that she would typically have on her calendar. Sources told the Daily Mail that …
Read More »A right royal downpour! King Charles and Queen Camilla brave the rain as they head to church in Sandringham
The King and Queen faced the worst of the Norfolk weather this morning, as they headed to the Sunday church service at Sandringham. Both Charles, 76, and Camilla, 77, were armed with umbrellas as they made the short journey across the royal estate to St Mary Magdalene Church. Sporting the beige …
Read More »From petite princesses to towering heirs: How each royal compares in height (as the monarchy may soon have a new tallest woman!)
The Royal Family vary in height – the future King, Prince William, stands the tallest at over six foot while his cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, are the shortest. Prince Harry falls just an inch below his brother, but both tower over their father, King Charles. Some heights remain unknown, …
Read More »King Charles ‘deeply saddened’ as stepson of William and Harry’s royal nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke is killed by ISIS fanatic in New Orleans terror attack
King Charles is ‘deeply saddened’ following the death of the stepson of Prince William and Harry’s former nanny in the New Orleans terror attack. Edward Pettifer – the stepson of former royal nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke – was confirmed as one of the 14 people killed in the chilling New Year ISIS …
Read More »The 10 most memorable Royal Family moments of 2024
It’s been a tumultuous year for the Royal Family. There was a shaky start to 2024 as both King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales faced cancer journeys alongside each other. With their health at the forefront of their minds, their absence was felt this year as they took a …
Read More »The fatherly figures in Prince Harry’s life who have filled the ’emotional vacuum’ since his move to America: From music mogul to pub owner
Since stepping down as a working royal four years ago, Prince Harry has been busy building a new life in the US – and has leant on the support of several father figures while doing so. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are raising son Archie, five, and daughter Lilibet, three, in …
Read More »The rudest royals revealed: From Lord Snowdon dismissing a radio interview to Princess Margaret’s ‘discourteous behaviour’
While the Royal Family greatly contribute to charity work and are committed to good causes, there have been moments when members’ manners have royally slipped. BBC Radio 4 presenter Matthew Parris revealed in The Times how Antony Armstrong-Jones was ‘evidently bored’ when he featured on his programme. Lord Snowdon’s former wife, …
Read More »AN WILSON: Without their links to the Church and Armed Forces, the Royal Family are just a bunch of celebrities. Sooner or later, that means the end of the monarchy
It seems to me that 2024 was an annus horribilis for the Royal Family – but, one hopes, not the monarchy. It was horrible that three of the best-loved royals – our King, our Queen and the Princess of Wales – fell ill. But their illnesses only sharpened our sense …
Read More »Inside the Royal Family’s gruelling 2024 and how it’s overtaken their 1992 crisis – from shock cancer diagnoses, secret finance woes, the Chinese ‘spy’ scandal and TWO embarrassing TV shows about disgraced Prince Andrew
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 »The Royal Family’s favourite TV programmes revealed and why Meghan Markle stopped watching shows like The Real Housewives and others after marrying Prince Harry
The Royals are big fans of the visual arts and all have their preferences when it comes to sitting down in front of the television. Prince William recently shared how he and Princess Kate are watching the eight-part Netflix series Black Doves, which stars Kiera Knightley. While Meghan Markle previously revealed she used to …
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