Late Queen paid Prince Edward and Sophie £250,000 to quit jobs, new documentary says

Late Queen paid Prince Edward and Sophie £250,000 to quit jobs, new documentary says

A new documentary has explored the similarities between the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Edward: Will He Change the Royals?, which airs on Channel 5 this evening at 9:15pm, looks at Queen Elizabeth II‘s youngest son’s journey to becoming one of the most senior members of the British Royal … Read more

Who is the Royals’ favourite Royal? When it comes that 1000-watt smile, there’s only one answer!

Who is the Royals’ favourite Royal? When it comes that 1000-watt smile, there’s only one answer!

Who is the Royals’ favourite Royal? When it comes to lashings of friendly good humour and that 1000-watt smile, there’s only one answer! After an undistinguished start as a royal, she became close to the late Queen For all the latest Royal news, pictures and video click here  By Lucia Lamoury and Claire Cisotti for … Read more

The times that the Royal women have shown off the Royal Family’s sentimental brooches

The times that the Royal women have shown off the Royal Family’s sentimental brooches

It tends to be the couture gowns and glittering tiaras that attract attention, but  one underrated royal accessory carries real significance. Indeed, it was in her choice of brooch, that the observers could guess at what was in the mind of the late Queen Elizabeth II.  The particular brooch she chose, mostly worn on the … Read more

Prince Edward’s most heartfelt moments with his wife, Sophie ahead of their 24th wedding anniversary

Prince Edward’s most heartfelt moments with his wife, Sophie ahead of their 24th wedding anniversary

Today, they are key players in the Royal Family, achieving recognition and respect for their hard work. There is something else that should be cause for satisfaction for the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh as they look forward to their wedding anniversary tomorrow: they are still together, unlike some other royal couples. It is 24 … Read more

These are Europe’s CLEVEREST royals (but how does Kate Middleton measure up?)

These are Europe’s CLEVEREST royals (but how does Kate Middleton measure up?)

Marrying into royalty generally means leaving whatever career you had behind for a life of unveiling plaques and smiling benignly on state visits.  So it’s easy to forget that some royal women had  impressive careers before they gave it all up for charity work and raising their families.  From multilingual Queen Mathilde of Belgium, a … Read more

Wonderful in white! Duchess of Edinburgh opens building for Royal National Institute of Blind People

Wonderful in white! Duchess of Edinburgh opens building for Royal National Institute of Blind People

Wonderful in white! Duchess of Edinburgh is elegant in shirt dress as she proudly opens new building for Royal National Institute of Blind People By Lydia Hawken For Mailonline Published: 23:18 BST, 15 June 2023 | Updated: 10:19 BST, 16 June 2023 The Duchess of Edinburgh looked effortlessly elegant as she opened a new building for … Read more

Who’s who on the Buckingham Palace balcony?

Who’s who on the Buckingham Palace balcony?

The Royal Family were out in full force today as they watched the King’s inaugural Birthday Parade – and viewed the Trooping the Colour flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony.  The number of royals on the balcony, however, was relatively scaled down compared to the King’s Coronation in May – and last year’s Trooping the … Read more

Duchess of Edinburgh joins Alan Titchmarsh at the Royal Windsor Flower Show

Duchess of Edinburgh joins Alan Titchmarsh at the Royal Windsor Flower Show

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked ready for summer today as she stepped out in a colourful patterned dress for a visit to a flower show. Sophie, 58, was joined by the Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society (RWRHS) honorary president Alan Titchmarsh at the club’s show in Windsor Great Park. The mother-of-two opted to wear … Read more

Hilarious photos of Royals as cake cutting always seems to end in fits of laughter!

Hilarious photos of Royals as cake cutting always seems to end in fits of laughter!

Is this what you call a ‘sharp sense of humour’? Hilarious photos of Royals as cake cutting always seems to end in fits of laughter! Just like us, the members of the Royal Family like a slice of cake But the Windsors seem to find it quite hilarious…  For all the latest Royal news, pictures … Read more

Gang of four ‘utterly trustworthy’ women rallying round the Queen in her moment of grief

A tearful Countess of Wessex yesterday described the Queen as ‘amazing’ as she and her husband Prince Edward comforted Her Majesty at Windsor Castle. The couple had been the first to visit the grieving Monarch, and as they left the castle Sophie was visibly upset. She is one of four loyal, discreet and ‘utterly trustworthy’ … Read more