Breaking news
Prince Harry’s not happy, it’s been reported today. This revelation isn’t a massive surprise. The ever-surly Duke of Sussex has looked thoroughly miserable for the past few years as he’s waged furious battles against everyone from the media to his own brother and father-in-law. When Harry’s not issuing angry statements or suing people, he’s hypocritically … Read more
The controversial fly-on-the-wall documentary about the Royal Family that was ‘banned’ by the Queen for ‘cheapening’ the image of the Firm offers a rare glimpse at the private lives of one of the world’s most famous families. The film, simply titled Royal Family, caused a sensation when it was broadcast in June 1969, the result … 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
Author who researched the Queen for new murder mystery novel depicting the monarch as a detective insists Her Majesty doesn’t expect palace staff to ‘drop everything’ for her and is ‘not nearly as formal as people imagine’ Sophia Bennett spent years researching royal family for novel, The Windsor Knot Author claimed Her Majesty doesn’t expect … Read more
The Queen has responded to the challenges of 2020 with ‘dexterity and confidence’ and saw herself as an ‘anchor in a time of trouble’, historian Sally Bedell Smith tells Vanity Fair Sally Bedell Smith predicts Queen’s speech will be dominated by the pandemic Monarch has faced challenges with Covid-19 crisis, Prince Andrew and Megxit Historian says … Read more
The Queen has been forced to cancel her annual Christmas gift-giving ceremony for the first time in her reign due to Covid restrictions. Every year the Monarch, 94, order presents for every single member of the royal household, which are usually given to them along with a Christmas pudding in the Advent period. Past favourites … Read more
Could YOU be the new Buckingham Palace PA? Queen advertises for £35,000 assistant in her private secretary’s office to help manage diaries and draft correspondence Queen is recruiting a personal assistant to work in the Private Secretary Office Duties include coordinating diaries, drafting correspondence, managing inbox Based at Buckingham Palace, employee will receive up to £35,000 … Read more
The Queen wore a rarely seen diamond and ruby brooch she received as a wedding gift for a call with Commonwealth leaders days after her anniversary with husband Prince Philip. The monarch, 94, donned the glittering Golden Trellis brooch for a video appearance with the Commonwealth Points of Light award earlier this week. The centrepiece … Read more
The three-household limit on bubbles over the Christmas period may pose a challenge to the Queen’s usual festive celebrations. For the last 33 years, the monarch, 94, has travelled up to Sandringham for the holidays, where she hosts close family members, after the Christmas party for extended family members at Buckingham Palace in December. But … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have led tributes to the Queen and Prince Philip to mark 73 years of marriage after Her Majesty was seen horse riding in Windsor. The monarch, 94, wrapped up warm in a tan coloured coat and head scarf as she took to the saddle of a black horse alongside … Read more