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The Queen has remained entirely above the fray sparked by the most recent series of The Crown — dismissed by the Prince of Wales’s old friend, Sir Nicholas Soames, as ‘lies and meanness, clearly intended to be a vile misrepresentation of the Royal Family’. But even HM’s legendary sang-froid may be tested by the forthcoming … Read more
From an artist’s studio to the ideal spot for stargazing, meet the women who say that a shepherdess hut is their perfect refuge from Covid cabin fever. When your boss is the future King, you might expect to have a palatial home. And shepherdess Charlotte Darwent, who looks after Prince Charles’s Scottish flock, says her … Read more
A controversial documentary about the royal family which was famously banned by the Queen from ever being shown again after its 1969 release has reappeared on YouTube. In 1972, Her Majesty ordered the BBC’s fly on the wall documentary, which featured her calling the US ambassador ‘a gorilla’, to be locked away and not aired … Read more
Naomi Watts as Princess Diana in the 2013 movie Diana Naomi Watts in Diana (2013) British-Australian actress Naomi Watts famously played the Princess of Wales in the 2013 movie Diana which was derided by critics at the time. ‘Diana might have been flawed and scheming and love-starved, but this film doesn’t help explain that. Nor … Read more
A 1950s toy robot and a bracelet which once belonged to Queen Victoria are among the stunning array of items owned by the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma that are expected to fetch up to £1.5million when they go on sale in March. Born Patricia Mountbatten, the Countess was the eldest daughter of Prince Charles’ … Read more
A 192-year-old maker of English luxury shoes worn by Prince Charles has revealed that Brexit red tape will cost the firm an extra £100,000 per year on exports to Europe. Tricker’s said invoices are mounting from parcel firms that ship the company’s heavy £450 brogue shoes and boots to EU clients. Though a last-gasp trade … Read more
According to the Waitrose website, which lists over 200 products, bananas are the third best selling Waitrose Duchy Organic product Duchy Originals – now known as Waitrose Duchy Organic – is an organic food brand set up by Prince Charles in 1990, and is a separate entity to the Duchy of Cornwall. It is the … Read more
The stunning home of master woodcrafter and sculptor Tim Stead has been saved for the nation – after an 11th-hour fundraising campaign helped raise £450,000. The Tim Stead Trust had almost given up hope of raising the cash needed to buy the late artist’s home, which is furnished in sculpted wood made by Stead himself … Read more
Legal battle over sketch of Princess Diana’s wedding dress: Former couple who created famous ivory silk gown are at war over plan to sell the image at auction David and Elizabeth Emanuel divorced nine years after creating Diana’s dress Mr Emanuel, 68, is now suing his ex-wife, 67, for putting sketches up for auction The … Read more
‘This was their happy times’: Recently unearthed footage shows Princess Diana laughing hysterically at sight of Prince Charles in a hard hat during the couple’s 1985 royal tour of Australia The short video is taken from a news report of the couple’s 1985 trip to Australia During the two-week trip they visited the Alcoa Aluminium … Read more