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- The Telegraph
Prince Charles believes he is 'collateral damage' in Tory 'access for cash' scandal
The Prince of Wales believes he has become "collateral damage" in a bitter dispute engulfing the Conservative Party. A wealthy client of the nephew of the Duchess of Cornwall was given access to Prince Charles, prompting accusations that Ben Elliot, now chairman of the Tory Party, had profited from his family ties. Mohamed Amersi, 61, a telecoms tycoon, paid a membership fee for a number of years to Quintessentially, Mr Elliot’s luxury concierge company, before it arranged a meeting with the pri
- Sky News
The Crown: First image released of Imelda Staunton as the Queen in Netflix series
Netflix has released the first image of Imelda Staunton portraying the Queen in the forthcoming series of The Crown. The 65-year-old actress is following in the footsteps of Olivia Colman and Claire Foy to play the monarch in the award-winning drama about the Royal Family. The first-look image of Staunton in character shows her as the Queen in later life, sporting a mustard blouse and cropped hair.
- Harper's Bazaar
'The Crown's' New Queen Is Here
A new still of Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II marks a first glimpse of the upcoming fifth season.
- The Telegraph
The Crown reveals first picture of Imelda Staunton as the Queen
Netflix has released the first image showing Imelda Staunton in character as the Queen in The Crown. Filming of the lavish drama is reported to have started in the UK earlier this month, with a new cast making their debuts as members of the Royal family. Staunton, 65, steps into the role played by Claire Foy and then Olivia Colman, who made her debut as the monarch in the third series, which launched in November 2019. A first-look image of Staunton in character pictures her as the queen in later
- The Telegraph
The secret letters that reveal the hidden warmth of the Queen’s grandmother
After the Queen’s tumultuous year – the Oprah bombshell, Prince Philip’s death, then the disquieting reports of Prince Harry’s forthcoming memoirs – there is, at last, some cheering news for our monarch. A precious cache of unknown letters from her grandmother, Queen Mary, has been discovered. These show Queen Mary in a benevolent light and pay homage to her friendship with her Lady-in-Waiting, Lady Eva Dugdale, who was her aide for 27 years. Thanks to her flinty portrayal in The Crown and the i
- Harper’s Bazaar
'The Crown' releases a first look at Imelda Staunton as the Queen
The actress will take over from Olivia Colman for the final two series of the Netflix drama
CosmoYour first look at Imelda Staunton as the Queen in The Crown season 5 is here!
Plus everything you need to know about season 5
- The Telegraph
Peter Phillips: It was hard not to be able to hug the Queen after Prince Philip’s death
Being unable to hug the Queen after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh was one of the hardest aspects of trying to cope with his loss, her eldest grandchild has said. Peter Philips said the image of the monarch sitting alone during the funeral of her beloved husband at St George's Chapel, Windsor, would have struck a chord with the thousands of families who lost a loved one in the Covid pandemic. "Everybody saw the image of Her Majesty sitting alone," he said. "It would have been the same for an
- The Telegraph
The most daring dress Princess Diana ever wore – and why it’s never been seen in public
When I visited Elizabeth Emanuel at her West London studio earlier this year, to interview her about creating Diana, Princess of Wales’ wedding gown, a striking pop of fuchsia caught my eye almost as soon as I walked through the door. On a mannequin in the corner were the rough beginnings of a bright halter neck bodice. ‘I’ve just been playing around with some scraps,’ Emanuel told me. ‘I wanted to see what it would look like.’ This was not just a spontaneous experiment for Emauel but a chance t
- The Telegraph
The Prince is Hollywood’s insult to the Royal family – disgusting, puerile and cheap
It’s hard to know which of HBO’s choices in their new animated sitcom, The Prince, is more offensive. Is it the depiction of the Royal family as sweary weirdos and the late Prince Philip as a walking cadaver (“get the defibrillator paddles ready”)? Or its desperate attempts at “satire”, which so breathtakingly miss their mark? For example: the Queen says “f---” a lot, and carries a pistol. Charles treats Camilla like a horse. Kate hates William. Such are the cutting-edge zingers flowing from the
- Cosmo
The Queen is looking for a digital whiz to work on her "global presence"
Fancy running the Queen's Insta?
- Harper’s Bazaar
Watch the trailer for the new animated comedy series about the royal family
The satirical show imagines the inner workings of the monarchy through Prince George's eyes
- The Telegraph
Spoiled, sneering and sharp-tongued: the American TV portrayal of Prince George
A new animated series about the Royal family portrays Prince George as a scathing commentator on palace life. The Prince, which will air on the US streaming service HBO Max, has a starry voice cast that includes Orlando Bloom as the Duke of Sussex, Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens as the Prince of Wales and Frances de la Tour as the Queen. It is based on an Instagram account run by Gary Janetti, a writer for the television comedies Family Guy and Will & Grace, in which he ascribed bitchy quotes to Ge
- The Telegraph
The making of The African Queen: cannibals, killer hippos and Katharine Hepburn’s floating loo
“Do it? Of course we can do it – nothing a man can’t do if he believes in himself. Never say die, that’s my motto.” Those were Bogie’s words to Katharine Hepburn in The African Queen. Or more specifically, the words of Humphrey Bogart’s gin-sozzled captain, Charlie Allnut, to Hepburn’s well-to-do missionary, Rose, about their self-appointed mission: to ride the Ulanga River and take out a German gunboat by using Charlie’s clapped-out steamer – the African Queen herself – as a makeshift torpedo.
- Yahoo Life UK
Inside the relaxed royal wedding of Zara and Mike Tindall
Mike and Zara Tindall married a decade ago in Scotland.
- The Telegraph
Princess Eugenie’s makeup artist Hannah Martin on the one thing she always carries in her kit
She is the woman behind Princess Eugenie’s glowing wedding look and is also a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge. Here, the make-up artist reveals the products she’s loving
- Cosmo
The Queen sent the sweetest letter to a TikToker who painted a picture of Prince Philip
She never expected a reply from Her Majesty
- PA Media: UK News
Green energy legislation amended after Queen’s lawyers raised ‘concerns’
Land owned by the royal household was exempted from compulsory purchase orders under the Heat Networks Bill.
- The Telegraph
Prince of Wales unveils tribute to the ‘valour and sacrifice’ of fallen police officers
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to the “valour and sacrifice” of police officers and staff as a national memorial in Staffordshire was dedicated to those who have “laid down their lives to keep us safe”. Standing in the shadow of the new UK Police Memorial, Prince Charles expressed thanks on behalf of the country to the men and women who have put themselves in harm’s way to protect the nation. On Wednesday, he unveiled a plaque at the monument, which commemorates almost 5,000 police officers an
- PA Media: UK News
Highland games body gets ‘royal’ prefix after Queen’s approval
The Scottish Highland Games Association is now to be known as the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association.
- The Telegraph
Like Princess Margaret, I wore a tiara for menial tasks — and felt fabulously aristocratic
There’s a reason why that picture of Princess Margaret wearing a tiara and lounging in a Kensington Palace bath is arguably the most famous image ever taken of the Queen’s sister. There’s something wonderfully louche and fabulously aristocratic about putting on an eight-figure piece of jewellery that most people would reserve for their wedding day simply to wash. And why not? If the Princess had followed tradition and only used the Poltimore tiara – which she personally owned – to get married in
- Sky News
Memorial to fallen police officers unveiled by Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales has unveiled a memorial to police officers who have died in the line of duty. The simple but stunning memorial pays tribute to the sacrifices made by men and women whose job is to protect the public.
- Harper’s Bazaar
Prince Harry and Meghan condemn "inequity and racial bigotry" in media
The royal couple are showing their support for a coalition of U.K. journalists demanding a more diverse media industry
- Harper's Bazaar
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Condemn "Inequity and Racial Bigotry" in Media
The royal couple are showing their support for a coalition of U.K. journalists demanding a more diverse media industry.