A bronze sculpture that was supposed to show Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, and two corgis has angered some because they believe it doesn’t resemble the real people. The contentious monument was made by North Belfast artist Anto Brennan, who is well-known for his chess sets featuring notable politicians from Northern Ireland. It was inauguratedContinue reading “Sculpture Of Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip”
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The Exile Of ‘Backstairs Billy’ Tallon, Who Reigned Supreme While Queen Mother Lived And Queen Elizabeth’s Dresser Angela Kelly Illustrates How Ruthless Courtiers Can Be
Loyal but louche, diligent but drunk, discreet in word but indiscreet in life, the Royal Family’s most notable servant, ‘Backstairs Billy’ Tallon is to be honoured in a play in London’s West End in the autumn, given equal billing with the woman he devotedly served for 50 years, the Queen Mother. From the death ofContinue reading “The Exile Of ‘Backstairs Billy’ Tallon, Who Reigned Supreme While Queen Mother Lived And Queen Elizabeth’s Dresser Angela Kelly Illustrates How Ruthless Courtiers Can Be”
The Queen Continues Her Recovery
The Queen enjoyed a morning drive at her Sandringham estate as she continued her recovery after doctors urged her to cancel all official appointments for a fortnight. The 95-year-old monarch donned a headscarf as she sat in the passenger seat of a Range Rover while she was driven around the grounds. One of her corgisContinue reading “The Queen Continues Her Recovery”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 