Queen meets Anthony Joshua during Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey

Ma’am, meet the king of the ring! 6ft 6in boxer Anthony Joshua towers over the 5ft 4in Queen as the pair chat after the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey The Queen, 93, met Anthony Joshua, 30, at Westminster Abbey this afternoon The monarch was introduced to the boxer after the Commonwealth Day service The … Read more

Prince Edward praised for ‘chatting’ with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Westminster Abbey

Prince Edward was praised for diffusing any possible tension as he took his seat between the Sussexes and the Cambridges at the Commonwealth Day service today.  The Earl of Wessex, 55, was seen chatting to Meghan Markle, 38, and Prince Harry, 35, as the royals took their seats at Westminster Abbey this afternoon.  Edward, who … Read more

Parliament will stay open despite coronavirus fears, Westminster authorities say

Parliament will stay open despite coronavirus fears with authorities saying they have no plans to suspend sittings as Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he will ‘do whatever I have to do’ to keep Westminster open Commons and Lords commissions meeting to discuss coronavirus response Rare joint summit of chiefs will look at measures to stop … Read more

Boris Johnson pulls out of awkward handshake at last minute when he remembers Westminster Abbey ban

Boris Johnson pulls out of awkward handshake at last minute when he remembers Westminster Abbey ban as Prince Charles and Craig David find their own resourceful ways round the rule Boris Johnson offered handshake to bishop at the Commonwealth Service today Photos show the PM reaching out his hand before sharply pulling it backwards Prince … Read more

Boris Johnson pulls out of awkward handshake as he remembers they are banned at Westminster Abbey

Boris Johnson pulls out of awkward handshake at Commonwealth service when he remembers at last minute they are banned at Westminster Abbey amid coronavirus crisis Boris Johnson offered handshake to bishop at the Commonwealth Service today Photos show the PM reaching out his hand before sharply pulling it backwards Prince Charles was spotted avoiding handshakes … Read more

Coronavirus in Westminster: Infected patient went to bus conference

Two MPs have today revealed they have gone into ‘self-isolation’ after attending a Westminster bus conference that was attended by one of the UK’s nine coronavirus patient and 250 other delegates. Labour MPs Lilian Greenwood and Alex Sobel both announced their decisions on Twitter. They revealed they have cancelled upcoming engagements as a precaution until … Read more