Royal News

Norway’s royals have confirmed they are heading back to work after a period of official mourning following the death of King Harald. Harald V died on August 28 at the age of 89. His family immediately suspended all its public engagements. Now, the royal court has confirmed that official duties are starting up again but the royal family now looks very different. King Haakon will be…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police and the Central Criminal Court over search warrants used during the investigation that followed his arrest earlier this year. The former Prince Andrew is seeking a judicial review of the warrants, which authorised searches of properties connected to him in February. A High Court hearing is due to take place on…

Angela Kelly’s extraordinary relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth II is set to be brought to the screen in a new film which could offer a revealing look at one of the most unusual friendships inside the royal household. The project, titled Trouble, will reportedly tell the story of Kelly’s decades-long relationship with the late monarch and is being written by Bafta-winning…

In an unprecedented move, Buckingham Palace has issued a response after Earl Spencer made claims about the behaviour of King Charles at one of the most difficult moments of their lives. In his new book, Swan Song, Earl Spencer writes of the aftermath of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. He describes a telephone call with Charles in the early days of September 1997 which he says the man who…