Making things appear simple is part of the royal art. Right now, the Princes of Wales is beginning her long recuperation at home from abdominal surgery. For everyone, recovering from a major procedure is a difficult task. It must be even harder for a mother of three under such scrutiny. Other than her closest friendsContinue reading “It’s Easy To Sneer”
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Queen’s Fury Over Naming Of Baby Lilibet
According to a new book, Queen Elizabeth was enraged by Harry and Meghan’s assertion that she had approved of their baby Lilibet’s name. One member of her staff says the monarch was ‘as angry as I’d ever seen her’ after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex publicly stated they would not have used her privateContinue reading “Queen’s Fury Over Naming Of Baby Lilibet”
Will We Ever Know What The Queen’s Private Papers Contain?
Princess Diana’s biographer is worried that the late Queen’s private letters could be burnt by royal aides before a historian is able to look at her papers to write her official biography. More than a year on from Her Late Majesty’s demise, no announcement has been made about which historian will be gifted the jobContinue reading “Will We Ever Know What The Queen’s Private Papers Contain?”
At His Family Mausoleum, Mohamed Al Fayed Is Buried With His Son
Mohamed Al Fayed has died aged 94, almost 26 years to the day of the crash that killed his son and Princess Diana. Mohamed Al Fayed went to his grave holding on to his obsession that his son and Princess Diana were murdered in a Paris road tunnel on August 31, 1997. At Diana’s inquestContinue reading “At His Family Mausoleum, Mohamed Al Fayed Is Buried With His Son “
Another Jab Appears To Have Been Taken At The Royal Family By Prince Harry
Prince Harry has claimed he didn’t have a support network after returning from serving in Afghanistan and his trauma dating back to his mother Princess Diana’s death was ‘never discussed’, in another obvious swipe at the Royal Family. The Duke of Sussex launched his new ‘Heart Of Invictus’ series on Netflix, and is at theContinue reading “Another Jab Appears To Have Been Taken At The Royal Family By Prince Harry”
Women’s World Cup Final Row Deepens Over Prince William’s Absence
The row over Prince William’s absence from this weekend’s Women’s World Cup final deepened as a former sports minister said the royal should be there. Kensington Palace confirmed earlier this week that the Prince of Wales who’s president of the Football Association and thus responsible for facilitating the game nationally and internationally, would not beContinue reading “Women’s World Cup Final Row Deepens Over Prince William’s Absence”
‘Swanning From Five-Star Resort To Five-Star Resort’: Queen’s Stinging Remark
Before she settled into the Royal family, the Princess of Wales had frequently been spotted jetting off on lavish holidays. William and Kate were seen holidaying on the Caribbean island of Mustique with the Middleton family, or off on a couple’s ski trip in the Alps. While for many their jet-setting lifestyle looked dreamlike, itContinue reading “‘Swanning From Five-Star Resort To Five-Star Resort’: Queen’s Stinging Remark”
HRH Titles, Charles Proves FAR More Decisive
Prince Harry and his wife have apparently been stripped of their HRH titles by Buckingham Palace. However, Prince Harry had a fresh spring in his step as he embarked on his quasi-official tour of Japan and Singapore. Of course, it might have been something to do with the thrill of the gushing and attentive welcomeContinue reading “HRH Titles, Charles Proves FAR More Decisive”
A Tribute To The Late Queen Will Be Led By William And Kate
According to reports, the Prince and Princess of Wales will lead the tributes to Queen Elizabeth II on the anniversary of her death next month. A source told a newspaper outlet that William and Kate will deliver a message to the British people about honouring the legacy of the late monarch and cast their gazeContinue reading “A Tribute To The Late Queen Will Be Led By William And Kate”
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”
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