Rachel Meghan Markle was born 4 August
1981 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. The only child of an
African American mother, Doria Ragland (b. 1956), and a
white-American father, Thomas Markle (b.1944), Meghan grew up in
what was considered a prosperous part of Los Angeles. Meghan’s
father worked as a director of photography and lighting for
Married…With Children, an American…
Peter Phillips reveals sadness at not being able to hug The Queen after Prince Philip's death
3rd August 2021
Nearly four months after the Duke of
Edinburgh was laid to rest, Peter Phillips has revealed how he
coped with the funeral. The eldest grandchild of The Queen said
images of Her Majesty sitting alone at Prince Philip’s funeral
became a very relatable moment for many…
Prince Michael writes foreword to book about Metropolitan Police's special escort group
2nd August 2021
Prince Michael is set to write the
foreword for the upcoming book, Escorting the Monarch: We Lead
Others Follow – a book sharing the history of the Metropolitan
Police’s Special Escort Group. The book by Chris Jagger set to come
out in October is an official…
Jane Shore - from witty mistress of a king to dangerous political conspirator
31st July 2021
Elizabeth “Jane” Shore (née Lambert) was
one of the many mistresses of King Edward IV of England. Jane would
go on to become one of the most intelligent and beautiful women in
the realm. Known as the witty mistress of the king, she would come
to be known as a dangerous political conspirator against Richard
III. [getty src=”51239545″ width=”475″…
On Monday, The Princess Royal visited the
NW RFCA based at the Altcar Training Camp in Hightown to officially
open the new headquarters and seal a time capsule. The new
headquarters of the RFCA (Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association)
for the North West of…
The Queen thanks artist for 'pretty awful' and 'creepy' portrait of Prince Philip
30th July 2021
A woman who painted a ‘pretty awful’
portrait of the late Duke of Edinburgh and sent it to The Queen
received a personalised letter back from Buckingham Palace.
23-year-old Honor Morrison sent the art because she found it
‘creepy’ and felt as if…
Appeal to raise £60K for completion of landmark King George IV statue for Ramsgate Harbour
30th July 2021
Organisers of the celebrations marking
Ramsgate’s 200-year status as a Royal Harbour are appealing for
£60,000 so a landmark statue of King George IV can be finished. The
bicentennial weekend events are planned for 24-26 September and
will boost the fundraising needed for the 15ft statue’s bronze
casting, site groundworks, and plinth. While the statue will be in
honour of the King…
Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Cannon Hall Farm to open new 'super-size' dog cafe
30th July 2021
On Thursday, The Princess Royal unveiled
the new Lucky Pup dog-friendly cafe at Cannon Hall Farm near
Barnsley. The cafe is an expansion of a previous venture, and the
cafe now allows for seating for about 150 people. The project has
been three years in the making after…
The Scottish government has given Her
Majesty The Queen advanced access to at least 67 parliamentary
bills. These bills are said to affect her public powers, private
property, or personal interests under an arcane custom inherited
from Westminster. The Queen’s consent…
The Prince of Wales has written the
foreword for an upcoming memoir penned by Holocaust Survivor Lily
Ebert (97) and her great-grandson, Dov Forman (17.) Born in
Hungary, the upcoming book, Lily’s Promise: How I Survived
Auschwitz and Found the Strength to Live, will be published by
Macmillan in September. Lily was just 14-years-old when she was
deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944. Upon…
