The Duke of York has turned down a
promotion in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. According to
the Daily Express, to mark Prince Andrew’s upcoming 60th birthday,
The Queen was planning on making her son an Admiral in the Royal
Navy. However, the Duke has turned down the offer of promotion in
the wake of Epstein’s death and the Prince’s disastrous Newsnight
interview…
Leaked Boris Johnson letter indicates uncertainty over the future leadership of the Commonwealth
6th February 2020
A leaked letter from British Prime
Minister Boris Johnson suggests that the Commonwealth is facing a
period of uncertainty over its leadership as moves are being made
against the reelection of the secretary-general. According to the
BBC, the Commonwealth heads of…
80% of people living in the UK have only ever known one monarch – Queen Elizabeth II
6th February 2020
As The Queen begins her 69th year on the
throne, it is perhaps unsurprising that 80% of UK residents have
only ever known one monarch – Elizabeth II. The then Princess
Elizabeth ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, upon the death
of her father, King George…
The Queen paid off a man’s mortgage after
he helped save Princess Anne’s life in a kidnapping attempt 46
years ago. Speaking for the first time, Ronnie Russell, now
72-years-old, tackled gunman Ian Ball after he shot four people and
held the Princess Royal at gunpoint. In an interview with the Daily
Mirror, Mr Russell revealed that Her Majesty paid off the former
heavyweight…
On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was
returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car
was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a standstill,
an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol. Anne’s
personal protection officer…
A medal awarded to a former heavy weight
boxer to recognise his role in saving Princess Anne from being
kidnapped is set to be sold at auction. The George Medal was
awarded to Ronnie Russell for his bravery during a kidnapping
attempt 46 years ago when The Queen’s…
The former King of Belgium, Albert II,
has publicly conceded that Delphine Boël is his illegitimate
daughter. The former monarch’s admission comes after a lengthy
legal battle lasting many years. King Albert’s lawyer released a
statement on Monday evening in which he says after viewing the
results of a DNA-test, he is now willing to admit that Ms. Boël is
his daughter. The lawyer…
'Very sad' Queen attends church service alongside the Duke of York
19th January 2020
The Queen attended church at Sandringham
on Sunday morning alongside the Duke of York. Prince Andrew has
been absent from many family events since his disastrous Newsnight
interview last year which ultimately led to him standing down from
all royal duties. Last year…
Prince Harry will repay British taxpayers
£2.4m which was spent on the renovation of their family home.
Frogmore Cottage underwent major renovations recently when the Duke
& Duchess of Sussex moved to the property, with public money being
spent. Now the Sussexes…
The Queen: "Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family"
18th January 2020
The Queen has said the Sussexes will
always be much loved members of her family. In a statement released
on Saturday evening, the 93-year-old monarch thanked Harry & Meghan
for their work and dedication as they plan to bow out as working
royals. The Queen’s statement in full: “Following many months of
conversations and more recent discussions, I am pleased that
together we…
