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It was a bold assignment. On the morning of October 22, 1992, the Royal car pulled up outside the Kreuzkirche church in Dresden, to be greeted by an uncomfortable silence. Next came a few boos. Then came the first egg. It was in this same square that the bodies of …

The Queen was forced to cancel her two planned virtual engagements yesterday because she is still sounding a ‘little croaky’ and ‘full of cold’ as she continues to isolate with coronavirus, royal sources have revealed. The 95-year-old head of state, who tested positive on Sunday, also cancelled virtual engagements on …

Birmingham 2022 will see commemorative coins and stamps released as part of an exclusive licensing deal. CGF Partnerships and Birmingham 2022 have signed a licensing deal with The Royal Mint and Royal Mail to produce the once in a lifetime pieces. Royal Mail has a long history of issuing stamps …

Prince Harry should not be eligible to stand in for the Queen as a Counsellor of State because he no longer resides in the country, a new parliamentary briefing paper reveals. But Prince Andrew could still stand in for his mother should she become incapacitated, despite having to step down …

Prince Charles continues royal duties with visit to Hereford Cathedral as Queen isolates with ‘cold-like’ Covid symptoms following Windsor outbreak Charles, 73, visited Hereford Cathedral two days after the Queen tested positive Her Majesty is still self-isolating and is experiencing ‘mild cold like symptoms’ Duke emerged from isolation on Friday to …

As ever, the Queen sets an inspiring example to us all. Despite suffering from Covid, she’s up and about and, we’re told, performing ‘light duties’. She watched her horse win at Newbury races on television yesterday and found time to send a congratulatory message to our curling gold medallists in …

Royal charity spent 98% of its cash raised in one year on paying just 10 staff, probe reveals The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT) paid out £787,314 in staff costs The sum represents 98 per cent of the money it raised in a year of operation Over half of the cash …

Damaging winds are once again buffeting the Monarchy. Gales of mockery and criticism threaten to topple the Queen’s two eldest sons like shaky palace chimney pots. Meanwhile, far to the west lurks Hurricane Harry, whipping up a storm with lawsuits and memoirs. Calm amid the tempest, the frail Queen with …

The Queen has admitted to feeling frail for the first time but managed a smile as she returned to work at Windsor Castle despite scandals engulfing Princes Charles and Andrew that threaten to overshadow her Jubilee year. Her Majesty, 95, leaned on a walking stick as she told incoming Defence Services Secretary …

Full statement from both parties in Andrew’s case  Here is the full text of the statement regarding the out of court settlement reached between the Duke of York and Virginia Giuffre. The statement was included in a letter submitted to US judge Lewis A Kaplan: ‘Virginia Giuffre and Prince Andrew …