One day, in 1993, the man whom Princess Margaret had once passionately wanted to marry came to have lunch with her at Kensington Palace. It was 40 years since she’d last seen him. I happened to be there at the time, watching from a window as Peter Townsend, now a …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle post tricky quiz to 9.4million on their Instagram account
With only days to go before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex start a tour of South Africa, they have tested followers on their Royal family knowledge. The social media savvy couple posted several questions onto their Instagram story this morning all based around their previous links with the continent. As …
Read More »Who is the more patriotic dresser? Kate opts for British designers, while Meghan looks overseas
6 January: Church service at Sandringham The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive to attend a church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk Cobalt Blue coat from Catherine Walker – British Jane Taylor headband – British Jimmy Choo clutch bag – British January 15: Islington Community Visit Catherine, Duchess of …
Read More »Miniature Faberge sedan chair sells for £480,000 at auction
Cash and carry! Miniature Faberge sedan chair sells for £480,000 at auction It was originally bought from antique dealer Wartski in London for £75 in 1929 The tiny chair is made from gold, rock crystal, jadeite and mother of pearl Experts believe less than ten were made by Faberge and …
Read More »Michael Owen reveals how he was ‘b******ed’ by the Queen at Royal Ascot
‘I got b******ed by the Queen!’ Michael Owen reveals he was left ‘mortified’ after Her Majesty scolded him for squeezing into a lift with her at Royal Ascot by telling him: ‘If you put your hat back on, we might all fit in!’ Michael Owen has revealed how he was …
Read More »The Queen looks elegant in pale blue as heads to church near Balmoral Castle
The Queen looked in high spirits as she headed to Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle for church today. The monarch, 93, braved the chilly weather conditions and opted for a pale blue jacket and matching hat which featured floral detail as she attended the Sunday service in the Scottish Highlands. Her …
Read More »Palace insiders ask: Has Meghan Markle’s Balmoral snub upset the Queen?
Meghan Markle watched her friend Serena Williams’s US Open final yesterday instead of spectating the Highland Games in Braemar There are few surprises to be had at the annual Highland Games in Braemar, but for its 15,000 spectators that’s perhaps part of the attraction – and certainly to the Royal …
Read More »Boris Johnson’s girlfriend Carrie Symonds arrives at Aberdeen Airport
Carrie Symonds arrives at Aberdeen Airport today ahead of her visit to meet the Queen Carrie Symonds stepped off a British Airways flight in Aberdeen this afternoon as she meets the Queen for the first time while accompanying her boyfriend Boris Johnson to Balmoral. The 31-year-old former Tory spin doctor will …
Read More »Ex-King of Malaysia says he ‘regrets his personal choices’ in Russian beauty queen row
The former King of Malaysia has said he ‘regrets the personal choices made in his private life’ after he married a Russian beauty queen and gave up his throne. Rihana Oksana Veovodina married Sultan Muhammad V last year and he dramatically gave up his throne in January amid growing pressure …
Read More »Prince Harry is NOT snubbing the Queen by declining to visit her at Balmoral
It’s one of the must-dos of the royal calendar, a long weekend enjoying the charm of summer in the Highlands with the Queen. But while most of the Royal Family have made the long trek to Balmoral this summer, it seems the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have decided to …
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