King Charles III and Prince William are closer than ever amid friction with other members of the royal family, sources have claimed. The King is said to have dispelled any notion of a rivalry with his elder son, who was front and centre at D-Day commemorative events this week as …
Read More »Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, beams as she’s shown knitted figures of her and husband Prince Edward, and enjoys sampling baked goods with Dame Mary Berry, while attending the Royal Windsor Flower Show
The Duchess of Edinburgh came face-to-face with knitted versions of herself and her husband during an appearance at Royal Windsor Flower Show earlier today, where she also met Dame Mary Berry and veteran gardener Alan Titchmarsh. Sophie, 59, donned a black and green midi dress featuring a white floral design during …
Read More »Inside Prince Andrew’s palatial Royal Lodge: BRIAN HOEY reveals how it was the beloved retreat of the Queen Mother, a playground for young Princess Elizabeth and the host for Margaret’s engagement photos
It has been the home of kings and queens and the playground of a future monarch. Royal Lodge – now in the spotlight amid the alleged refusal of current occupant Prince Andrew to move out – has stood in its current form since the 19th century. Situated in 98 acres in Windsor …
Read More »RICHARD KAY: Welcome to the most royal non-royal wedding of the decade: How did the £10bn Duke of Westminster – who marries today – pull off a feat of diplomacy by keeping William and Harry onside… even though only one will attend?
At noon today the bells of Chester’s medieval cathedral will ring out in joyous peal for a wedding. For ambitious mothers of aristocratic daughters they may have a mournful tone, however. Their sound will mark the moment when Britain’s most eligible suitor will be struck from the list of the …
Read More »RICHARD PALMER: As Kate’s absence leaves a gaping hole in the monarchy… what Harry and Meghan could learn from the quiet royals who are keeping The Firm going
The announcement by the Palace last week that the Princess of Wales will not be present for the traditional rehearsal of Trooping the Colour was not a particular surprise. As much as I am sure she treasures her role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards and would have loved to …
Read More »How Princess Diana’s mother was ‘not cut out for maternity’: Frances Shand Kydd – who died 20 years ago today – left her husband and children for wallpaper tycoon, leading to troubled relationship with her royal daughter
On what would have been her 88th birthday in January, Charles Spencer paid a loving tribute to his mother. The historian, 60, remembered Frances Shand Kydd with ‘love and gratitude’ as he took to social media to post a selection of newspaper cuttings – including one announcing the birth of his …
Read More »From Princess Charlotte’s sell-out birthday dress to Prince George’s iconic outfit: British designer behind brand favoured by William and Kate for their children reveals how royal connection has boosted sales
When Rachel Riley first saw nine-month-old Prince George wearing her Sailboat Smocked Dungarees, she couldn’t have foreseen the fame that would follow. George was accompanying his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2014 when he wore a total of four outfits from …
Read More »The royal love palace: How Birkhall is ‘as close as it comes’ to being Charles and Camilla’s marital home and has hosted more than one royal honeymoon (including the King and Queen’s)
It was once described by King Charles as ‘a unique haven of cosiness’. Birkhall, on the Balmoral estate in Scotland, was the holiday home of the Queen Mother and has long been a favourite of His Majesty. So it is no surprise that one source said it is ‘as close …
Read More »Revealed: 85% of MailOnline readers believe Royal Family members should have to carry out National Service
Some 85 per cent of MailOnline readers believe Royal Family members should have to carry out National Service after Rishi Sunak revealed plans to revive the scheme. Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte could be forced to undertake the scheme when they turn 18 amid claims that the royals …
Read More »Get well, Kate! Palace is flooded with ‘tens of thousands’ of get-well-soon cards and gifts for the Princess of Wales as she continues cancer battle
By Rebecca English Published: 19:26 EDT, 27 May 2024 | Updated: 04:16 EDT, 28 May 2024 Buckingham Palace has been inundated with ‘tens of thousands’ of get well soon cards and gifts for the Princess of Wales, following her brave admission that she is undergoing cancer treatment. It is understood …
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