Despite rubbing shoulders with the Royal Family for years, Mohamed Al Fayed’s relationship with the British monarchy went up in flames after the death of his son. The now-disgraced late billionaire used to ensure that Harrods – the luxury department store he owned until 2010 – displayed the four royal warrants …
Read More »Prince Philip’s last task: How Prince Andrew was ordered to step away from royal duties by 98-year-old Duke of Edinburgh after disastrous Newsnight interview… as grilling is dramatised in A Very Royal Scandal
When Prince Andrew found himself caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, the Royal Family had to quickly respond. Prince Philip, who was 98 years old at the time, had retired from royal duties but was still the head of the family. Advising his son on how to handle the …
Read More »Princess Elisabeth of Belgium swaps high-society snapper for fellow student in new Harvard portraits
The photographer tasked with taking Princess Elisabeth of Belgium’s latest portraits has been unveiled as a fellow student. When the 22-year-old joined Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) in Cambridge, Massachusetts last week, the royal household shared a selection of glittering images of the royal at her new all-American college. It has …
Read More »When William flew the nest: The Prince of Wales started at university 23 years ago today – after enduring photo op and meeting royal fans at St Andrews
Every September, thousands of young adults pack up their most treasured possessions and embark on their next step: university. Twenty-three years ago today, it was Prince William’s turn to do just that on his first day at St Andrews in Scotland. The Palace had struck a deal with the media …
Read More »Extra giggles please! Kate’s life jacket mishap a year ago prompted laughter all round – so as the Princess of Wales gets back to work after cancer fight, royal fans will be hoping for more joyous moments
This week, she hosted her first official work meeting in more than nine months. The Princess of Wales began her measured return to public duties with a meeting at Windsor Castle for her ‘Early Years’ project on Tuesday – a week after revealing she has finished her course of ‘preventative’ …
Read More »The most surprising royal fashion double act: How Sarah Ferguson is taking a leaf out of Kate’s fashion book with strikingly similar ensembles… but has the Princess of Wales taken inspiration from Fergie too?
She has not always been known as a fashion icon, but in recent years the Duchess of York appears to have drawn wardrobe inspiration from the Princess of Wales. On several occasions, Sarah Ferguson’s outfits have been strikingly similar to ones worn by Kate. A good example was the sleek …
Read More »Fergie rules out moving into her own £4.25 million London townhouse – after renting it out for about £16,000 a month, as she and Prince Andrew come under mounting pressure from the King to vacate Royal Lodge
By Charlotte Griffiths Published: 17:44 EDT, 21 September 2024 | Updated: 19:51 EDT, 21 September 2024 Sarah Ferguson has ruled out moving into her own £4.25 million London townhouse – after renting it out for about £16,000 a month. The Duchess of York and her disgraced former husband Prince Andrew …
Read More »Royal expert BRIAN HOEY on the history behind the royals’ love of kilts and tartan – as King Charles continues his stay at Balmoral
His Majesty has been at Balmoral with Queen Camilla since August, and is set to stay there until October. In spending the summer and autumn at the castle that was so much loved by his mother, King Charles is demonstrating his deep affinity with Scotland. Fittingly, the monarch arrived at …
Read More »Senior royal could join ‘TikTok and become an influencer’
Queen Camilla could join TikTok in a bid to become a Book influencer, her friend has said. The chief of The Queen’s Reading Room recently hinted that the wife of King Charles, could take a leaf out of Gen Z’s book by making a TikTok account to talk about books. Speaking to …
Read More »Royals on repeat: It was déjà vu when Princess Amalia of the Netherlands wore the same dress as Fergie, but that’s not the only time royal women have opted for the same outfits
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands’s arrival at the opening of the Dutch parliament in The Hague this month stood out for one glaring reason. The 20-year-old’s Safiyaa Sarita dress had been previously worn by Sarah, Duchess of York, less than two weeks earlier at an event in Gothenburg, Sweden. But this snap …
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