A collection of remarkable jewellery belonging to the late Countess of Airlie is set to go under the hammer today. Virginia, the Dowager Countess of Airlie who died last year, was the only lady-in-waiting ever to be American. Indeed it was at the Countess’s 70th birthday party in 2003 that …
Read More »I know why Prince Harry and Andrew were ‘cut so much slack’ by the late Queen – it’s to do with her father and sister, reveals ROBERT HARDMAN
On the latest episode of Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things, royal biographer Robert Hardman reveals why he thinks Andrew and Harry were ‘cut so much slack’ by the late Queen. Speaking on a special ‘spares’ themed episode of the Daily Mail podcast, Hardman claimed Britain’s longest-serving monarch always held ‘great …
Read More »King Charles left ‘lumbered’ after reversing ‘frugal’ Queen Elizabeth policy
King Charles has reportedly been “lumbered with the expense” after reversing a policy made by his “frugal” mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, which has left him with one major issue King Charles has reportedly made an unfortunate discovery after reversing the policy(Image: Getty) King Charles has made an unfortunate …
Read More »How Margaret Thatcher ‘held the late Queen in awe’ but the Palace ‘slightly looked down on her’, royal author claims
Today would have been Margaret Thatcher’s 100th birthday. The Iron Lady was the most marmite of British politicians, conjuring up feelings of admiration amongst some and deep disdain among others. In the case of Thatcher’s relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth II it was dogged by rumours that the pair …
Read More »Inside the Windsor walkabout where Kate Middleton ‘went into self preservation mode’ after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as working Royals
It was the first time the so-called ‘Fab Four’ had been seen together since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s final royal engagement two years prior. Just one day after the late Queen’s tragic passing, the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wandered alongside the Sussexes to inspect the vast sea of …
Read More »The beautiful town known as ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’ that’s frozen in time
It’s one of the Cotswolds’ best-preserved areas and has remained almost unchanged over the decades, and it’s a great place to visit in autumn. Nicola Roy Spare Time writer and Alycia McNamara 03:11, 04 Oct 2025 Painswick in the Cotswolds is worth a visit this autumn(Image: fotoVoyager via Getty Images) …
Read More »What happened to the Queen’s tenant when she gave Anmer Hall to William and Kate as a wedding present? Richard Eden reveals all in PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
By MARIA CHIORANDO, SENIOR REPORTER Published: 06:44 EDT, 2 October 2025 | Updated: 07:41 EDT, 2 October 2025 Richard Eden has revealed what happened when he called a tenant in one of the homes on the Sandringham estate – to let them know they were to be evicted so Prince …
Read More »The Queen’s surprising response to rumours about her health, according to royal author
The Queen, the country’s longest-serving monarch, was the picture of health for most of her 70-year reign. Despite facing mobility issues, she continued riding horses into her 96th year and visited 117 countries during her time on the throne, the equivalent to travelling 42 times around the globe. Unlike her father, who was a …
Read More »Prince Harry’s reconciliation with Royal Family facing major setback
Prince Harry recently met with his father, King Charles, for the first time in 19 months 12:12, 22 Sep 2025Updated 14:32, 22 Sep 2025 Prince Harry(Image: Getty Images ) Prince Harry’s potential reconciliation with the British Royal family seems to be further away than anticipated, as the only member who …
Read More »From a former president who accidentally kissed the Queen Mother on the lips to an embarrassing moment for the Queen. Robert Hardman reveals FIVE royal secrets exclusively in the Palace Confidential newsletter
By EMILY COOPER Published: 02:00 EDT, 18 September 2025 | Updated: 11:52 EDT, 18 September 2025 Robert Hardman, a Daily Mail columnist who has written a selection of royal biographies including Charles III: The Inside Story and Queen: The Life of Elizabeth II, has spoken exclusively to the Palace Confidential …
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