By Alesia Fiddler and Liberty Smith Published: 02:40 EDT, 4 October 2024 | Updated: 03:41 EDT, 4 October 2024 As a universally famous princess who is mother to the future King, Kate Middleton has more than a little bit in common with the late Princess Diana. Kate, the first Princess …
Read More »When Queen Camilla smoked, she had silver cigarette boxes in every room – and you won’t believe how pampered King Charles’ shoe laces are: Royal expert BRIAN HOEY reveals the extent of the royals’ life of luxury
Nobody outside the Royal Household really knows the luxurious extent of the lifestyle of the family at its heart. Outwardly, they give the impression of being frugal and parsimonious – which they often are, even though Princess Anne prefers to call it, ‘good old-fashioned Hanoverian Housekeeping’. But this frugality does not apply …
Read More »When Princess Anne’s pooch landed her in the doghouse: Royal was summoned to court in 2002 after Dotty the English Bull Terrier bit two children… and then savaged the Queen’s corgi
Though often seen as a stern and sensible figure in the Royal Family, Princess Anne does have a soft spot for her beloved dogs. She has kept English Bull Terriers for decades and as a breed known for being active, one would think they were the perfect fit for the …
Read More »‘Princess Anne never made me feel inferior’: Historian BRIAN HOEY, who worked with the all-action royal when writing her biography in the 1990s, pays tribute as she turns 74
‘At least you always know where you are with her.’ Those were first words I heard describing Princess Anne, from someone who had worked for her for years. It was one of the police bodyguards based at Gatcombe Park, her home in Gloucestershire. I was on my way to meet her …
Read More »A hatful of style! How Princess Anne has rocked stylish headwear at dozens of events – including the Paris Olympics where she has been seen wearing a £23 Adidas Team GB bucket hat on her return to royal duties after horse accident
She was recently out of action after being hit on the head by a horse at her Gatcombe Park estate. But when Princess Anne got back to royal duties last month, there was little sign of the injuries she received. The Princess Royal, 73, has been following Great Britain in the …
Read More »All the royal security scares: From the attempt to kidnap Princess Anne to Charles and Camilla being ushered to safety in Jersey – after images of Kate were found on the phone of Donald Trump’s would-be assassin
One of the strangest elements of last month’s failed attempt on the life of Donald Trump was the mention of the Princess of Wales in the days afterwards. Images of Kate were allegedly found on the mobile phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot Trump in the ear during a …
Read More »The royal love children: From the daughter fathered by Captain Mark Phillips while still married to Princess Anne, to Prince Albert of Monaco’s other offspring – after Belgium’s Princess Delphine dazzles
The love child of former King Albert II of Belgium wore a statement outfit earlier this month when she attended celebrations for her country’s National Day. Princess Delphine wore a dazzling pink and red suit emblazoned with the word ‘love’ across the back, three years after she was officially named …
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 »The elusive mastermind behind Anne’s style: How the Princess Royal’s live-in dresser has played a key role in the royal’s fashion choices since the 1990s – as she is honoured by the King
Over the course of decades, Princess Anne has rightly earned a reputation for stylish thrift with her regular recycling of outfits. The Princess Royal will happily appear in trusty favourites – some of which are older than her children – at high-profile events. But the woman who has played a …
Read More »Princess Anne, 73, ‘is unable to recall exactly what happened’ as she recovers after a ‘horse hit her on the head’ and left her concussed – with all engagements cancelled as she faces up to several days in hospital
Princess Anne has been recovering in hospital with concussion after it was thought she was struck on the head by a horse. The King’s sister, 73, was walking around her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening when the incident occurred. But, because of the injuries she sustained, she appears …
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