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It’s hard to imagine the emotions running through Prince Harry’s head. He’s back in London, but with no royal residence to sleep in, unsupported by his wife, and unsure what welcome he’ll get from his family. It’s a situation fraught with anxiety and regret – but one many royal-watchers feel is of his own making. It’s reported Meghan ‘doesn’t feel wanted in the UK’ and has no intention of going back, even when the King has invited the Sussexes to Balmoral. So where does that leave Harry? With both his father and his once-adored sister-in-law undergoing cancer treatment, might this be the time for him to apologise for the hurt he’s caused? Ironically, it’s reported Meghan is waiting for a ‘grovelling apology’ from the royal family. What a mess! After…

The late Queen Elizabeth II loved to shine, and some estimates put her personal jewellery collection at around 300 pieces. Since her death, the senior British royals have taken to paying homage to Elizabeth by wearing items from her vast selection of priceless accessories. QUEEN CAMILLA GOLD & SAPPHIRE FLOWER BROOCHES Like Elizabeth, Queen Camilla is a devotee of brooches and sports them at almost every public occasion. For this year’s Maundy Thursday service at Worcester Cathedral, where she represented King Charles, she wore two distinctive pins that had belonged to his mother. Looking chic in a cream coat and faux-fur hat, she added Queen Elizabeth’s set of two gold and sapphire flower brooches, but instead of donning them at the usual left shoulder area, or lapel, she placed one…

HIS MAJESTY’S RIGHT-HAND MAN LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHNNY THOMPSON 5TH BATTALION ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND The original ‘hot equerry’ attracted legions of fans during his time working as King Charles’ right-hand man, but has now moved on to a ‘less public-facing role’ because he reportedly didn’t like all the attention! But, although we’ll all miss ‘Major Eye Candy’, there are plenty of other dishy, dashing equerries to keep our sights on. WILLS’ FEARLESS FLYER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROB DIXON ROYAL NAVY Prince William’s right-hand man since September 2020, Rob Dixon first drew attention at Prince Philip’s funeral, then at the vigil for Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Hall, and in his top hat and tails at Royal Ascot. With his big hair, designer stubble and wide smile, this helicopter pilot and instructor has…

FROM THE TIMELESS SOPHISTICATION OF A PENCIL SKIRT TO THE EDGY FLAIR OF MARY’S SLEEK TOP, YOU’LL STAMP YOUR STYLE WITH LEATHER. CHANNELLING REBELLIOUS VIBES OR AIMING FOR CLASSIC CHIC? BLACK LEATHER PIECES ARE YOUR GO-TO FOR CREATING TRULY STAND-OUT ENSEMBLES YOU’LL OWN FOR YEARS. Step into a world where style meets substance – and sophistication meets edge: welcome to the realm of leather! A timeless staple that transcends trends, leather is synonymous with effortless cool and daring allure. With its luxurious texture and unmatched durability, leather remains a wardrobe classic. BALANCE THE LOOK WITH ACCESSORIES IN COMPLEMENTARY SHADES TO STYLISHLY TIE THE ENSEMBLE TOGETHER. DEFY CONVENTION WITH COLOURED LEATHER! BREAK FREE FROM THE MONOTONY OF MONOCHROME BY INVESTING IN LEATHER PIECES IN A VARIETY OF VIBRANT SHADES & EVERYDAY…

When Queen Sofía of Spain reached her 80th birthday back in 2018, the nation’s major newspaper, El País, praised her as a royal who’s endured ‘life’s challenges, putting her own professional obligations ahead of any other option’. Five years on, this assessment holds truer than ever. She may have been born into one European blue-blooded family, and married into another, but Sofia’s long life has surely had its full share of private tears and turmoil. A great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Sofia was born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark on 2 November 1938, to Prince Paul of Greece and Princess Frederica of Hanover. At her christening her royal godparents included Queen Alexandrine of Denmark and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. But life for the Greek royals was rocky, with the…

The young Duke of Westminster will marry Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on 7 June, and it’s reported the King and Queen, plus the Prince and Princess of Wales, are invited to the big day. Hugh became the 7th Duke of Westminster at age 25, when his father, Gerald Grosvenor, died in 2016. Last year he was ranked 11th on the Sunday Times ‘rich list’ in the UK, with his inherited Grosvenor estate estimated at AU$20 billion. The Grosvenor name owns about 300 acres of land in London’s poshest areas of Mayfair and Belgravia, and much more around Britain. Hugh is the only son of Gerald and his wife, Natalia (he has two elder sisters and a younger sister). Some aspects of his upbringing were surprisingly down-to-earth, despite their immense…

When he arrived in the world in May 1979, Prince Carl Philip was born to succeed his father as King of Sweden – but just seven months later his destiny changed forever. On 1 January 1980, the country’s constitution ditched the outdated practice of favouring male children, and instead plumped to follow the natural birth order. This put the tiny infant Carl Philip in second place in the line of succession, firmly behind his two-year-old sister, Victoria. The switch to absolute primogeniture doesn’t appear to have been fully embraced by the entire royal family, however. The reigning King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has continued to express his displeasure at the change of law that effectively stripped his only son of his right to the throne after his birth. ‘It…

The legend of King Arthur, that great warrior king who united Britain against the Saxon invaders, has captivated the imagination of history-lovers for centuries. The myth is bathed in a romance that seems lost in modern life – of knights on impossible quests; chivalric deeds and kidnapped maidens; magical misty forests and dark turreted castles. It’s little wonder Arthur has inspired so many books, films and poems. But is any of it true? In his recent bestseller, Unruly: A History of England’s Kings and Queens, David Mitchell writes, ‘He didn’t exist… King Arthur is a lie.’ What a crushing disappointment! Is there really no truth to the legend? Were those tales of Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail simply the product of…

PRINCESS DIANA & ELTON JOHN One of the best-known alliances of royalty and celebrity was the late Princess Diana’s affection for British music legend, Elton John. The pair met at Prince Andrew’s 21st birthday in 1981, where Elton had been invited to perform, and hit it off instantly. They were later photographed together at numerous charity events for causes that both were passionate about. A brief falling out occurred when Diana changed her mind about writing the foreword for a book Elton was putting together – but they reconciled after the tragic death of their mutual friend, fashion designer Gianni Versace, and were seen consoling each other at his funeral. Sadly, Diana died just over a month later. ‘She was blessed with an incredible social ease, an ability to talk…

It’s been just over four months since Crown Prince Frederik became King Frederik X – and already the new Danish monarch has proven he’s determined to make his mark when it comes to ruling. Unlike when Fred and Mary were still the nation’s Crown Prince and Princess, the new King and Queen have not often been seen in public and have not spoken to the press, with some royal commentators saying it’s almost as though the new rulers are ‘in hiding’. Recently, the Danish press reported that a medal dinner was moved into private rooms at the very last minute so that Fred and Mary would not be photographed on arrival. Royal expert Lars Hovbakke Sørensen says: ‘It seems like they are making an effort to do things differently than…

Captured by keen photographers, the mood in the royal box at the Cheltenham Festival races back in March was positively raucous. Some of those involved in all the action on the track were Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, and Zara and Mike Tindall. But perhaps the most excitable of the bunch was Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, having a wild time among the Windsors in their happiest of happy places. The 49-year-old food writer is very much at home among the royals with whom his life has been entangled since birth, when then-Prince Charles (somewhat tellingly, perhaps) was asked to be his godfather. But no-one would have foreseen back then that his mother would end up Queen – something Tom, with his self-deprecating charm,…

The craze for creepy-crawly couture isn’t exactly new. During the Victorian era, with its fascination for the natural world, well-to-do women adorned their fine attire with bug-inspired brooches made with gold, silver, gemstones and jewels that caught the light and twinkled enticingly. Somewhat more alarmingly, some women even went as far as pinning actual live insects in tiny cages to their respectable bosoms! While that particular fad has thankfully passed, critter glitter clearly hasn’t fluttered out of fashion… at least not among European royals, who are often spotted sporting bug-themed brooches that are sometimes whimsical, other times symbolic, occasionally even downright freaky – but always sparkly, eye-catching and attention worthy. Queen Camilla appears to be the biggest bug brooch enthusiast, donning many jewelled insect-inspired creations over the years. One of…

Supercross Simply solve our crossword and work out the secret answer, which is revealed in the coloured squares, reading left to right and top to bottom. ACROSS 1– Antoinette, Napoleon's wife (5)4 Late People's Princess (5)6 Winged archer of love (5)9 Hero of The Odyssey (7)12 Hint (4)13 Dutch cheese (5)14 Centre of a wheel (3)16 Queen, second of her name (9)17 Vaporised water (5)18 Lady Jane –, Queen for nine days in 1553 (4)19 Flightless Australian bird (3)20 Mythical figure who supported the sky on his shoulders (5)23 Jon –, Game of Thrones character (4)25 Turkish nobleman (5)26 Mountain in Turkey believed to be the resting place of Noah's ark (6)28 Concur, assent (5)29 Alternative name for the kitty in lawn bowls (4)30 Classical dancer (9)34 Medieval socio-economic system…

Just a couple of days before he arrived in London for the Invictus Games’ 10th anniversary service at St Paul’s Cathedral, Prince Harry celebrated his son Archie’s fifth birthday. Five is a notable age – not just because it signifies school readiness, but because it’s the time curiosity kicks in and questions about the world come thick and fast. It’s easy to imagine what little Archie might be asking: ‘Daddy, why am I a prince?’ ‘Mummy, do I have any cousins?’ For the first time since stepping away from royal life and orchestrating the greatest smear campaign on the monarchy in living memory, Harry and Meghan will be forced to consider the personal consequences of their decision. Megxit might have brought them freedom, but four years after jettisoning his birth…

From Queen Letizia of Spain’s glass-like lob (long bob) to the luscious long locks of Princess Beatrice of York and Sweden’s Princess Madeleine, the royals get a lot of attention for their hair – specifically how shiny it is. If you, like us, ever struggle with a dry and dull mane, it’s likely you look at the royal set with envy. However, there’s no need to tear your hair out over it! We’ve found an insider to give us the scoop on how you can get some gloss back into your own crowning glory. 1 Rinse in cold water It’s tempting to languish in a hot shower on a cold day, but a little blitz of cool water can help keep your locks lustrous. ‘One of the quickest…