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 boxer’s…
Prince Charles pays an 'amazing' first visit to TK Maxx
5th February 2020
There was an unusual shopper strolling
the aisles of a TK Maxx in Tooting yesterday when Prince Charles
made a visit to the budget retailer. The Prince of Wales was there
to meet young workers who had taken part in The Prince’s Trust “Get
Into Retail” programme.
The Queen's poignant visit on eve of special anniversary
5th February 2020
The Queen has followed in her father’s
footsteps as she visited a building on the Sandringham estate,
seven decades after King George VI declared the original version
open. And her time at Wolferton Pumping Station in Norfolk came
just hours before the anniversary of his…
“Not bloody likely” – The attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne
5th February 2020
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, Inspector James Beaton, jumped out of
the car in an attempt to shield Her Royal Highness from any injury.
Unfortunately…
Princess Anne kidnap medal to be sold at auction
5th February 2020
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…
Royal style roundup: January 2020
5th February 2020
Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter January
was a busy month for the Duchess of Cambridge, and both of my top
looks are from her engagements in conjunction with the 5 Big
Questions survey. For the second day of her early years survey
visits, Kate wore a long…
Last night, the Prince of Wales announced
American pop star, Katy Perry as an ambassador of the British Asian
Trust’s Children’s Protection Fund for India at the organisation’s
annual royal dinner at Banqueting House. The Duchess of Cornwall
accompanied her husband to the dinner where senior Cabinet
ministers, global business leaders and other celebrities like
Russell Peters also…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spend the day in Wales
5th February 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent
the day in South Wales on Tuesday, visiting local businesses and
organisations in The Mumbles and Port Talbot. [getty
src=”1204080399″ width=”594″ height=”503″ tld=”ca”] Their first
engagement, a visit to the…
It will be a family day out to support
injured members of the Armed Forces when the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge join the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for a
special joint engagement. The Prince of Wales’s diary notes that
the family will visit the Defence…
Duchess of Cambridge pens message encouraging children to "find their brave" for Children's Mental Health Week
3rd February 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
message for Children’s Mental Health Week encouraging young people
to “find their brave” in a world that “can feel a scary and
daunting place.” Her message reads: “For many children today, the
world can feel a scary and daunting place. While we might not
always feel brave inside, even the smallest act – such as sharing a
worry or asking…

