The Yorks

Prince Andrew 'rams gates' with car after they fail to open

The Duke of York has reportedly damaged his Range Rover after attempting to ‘ram’ some electric gates after they failed to open at his Windsor home in order to avoid a mile long detour. According to The Sun newspaper, the sensors on the gates did not work, so instead the 56-year-old tried to force the gates open by ramming his £80,000 vehicle into them. The gates act as a security measure to…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William to present Irish Guards with St Patrick’s Day shamrocks

The Duke of Cambridge is set to attend the St Patrick’s Day Parade at the Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow on 17th March. In accordance with tradition, His Royal Highness will present members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards with sprigs of shamrock. Prince William will be attending the parade in his official capacity as Colonel of the Regiment, a post that he has held since 2011. Following the…
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Prince & Princess of WalesThe Sussexes

French hotel turns down The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince Harry will be travelling to Somme at the end of June for a commemorative trip, however, they may nowhere to stay. Olivier Walti, the hotel manager of Le Hôtel Marotte, in Amiens, said that in January the French Foreign Ministry were in contact with him about booking suites for the trio. Yet despite the nearly six-month advance booking, the…
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OtherQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen could owe £8 billion over a 450-year-old debt

A group of friends in the town of Sandwich have written to The Queen asking her to honour a 444 year old debt, which is now thought to be in the region of £8 billion. The debt comes after Queen Elizabeth I made a promise back in 1572; where she agreed to pay for dredging the River Stour. However, the money never materialised This led to a group of friends who call themselves the Haven Café’s…
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