On a Saturday evening in June 1969, almost every TV in the land tuned in to watch a BBC documentary that was simply titled Royal Family. And for an enthralling 110 minutes, with a two-minute interval, the nation was spell-bound. For a generation brought up to view the Queen and her family as remote figures, what … Read more
A furious row today erupted between Buckingham Palace and the BBC over the leak on YouTube of a 1969 fly-on-the wall documentary about the royal family, famously banned by the Queen from ever being shown again. In 1972, Her Majesty ordered the BBC‘s documentary, Royal Family, which featured her calling the US ambassador ‘a gorilla’, scenes of … Read more
The Queen has led the Royal Family in sharing their birthday wishes with the Countess of Wessex today. Sophie, who turned 56 today, is believed to be spending the day with her family at their home of Bagshot Park, where they spent Christmas after the Queen decided to have a quiet festive period at Windsor … Read more
Sophie Wessex wanted ‘bigger role in The Firm’ but was ‘overshadowed by senior royals’ – with Lady Louise Windsor to ‘be next rising star of the family’, royal expert claims Sophie Wessex, 55, has stepped into spotlight in the Royal Family this year The mother-of-two has been quietly volunteering throughout Covid-19 crisis Helped at charity … Read more
Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex head to Christmas Day church service at Sandringham as William, Kate and other royals stay away over fears they would attract large crowds that would break Covid rules The couple were joined by their children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor at church today Family headed to St Mary Magdalene … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been accused of inadvertently flouting the ‘rule of six’ after meeting Prince Edward and his family at Sandringham. William and Kate, along with their children Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two, are said to have ‘mingled’ with the prince’s uncle, his wife Sophie, and … Read more
Hat’s the way to do it! Sophie Wessex wraps up warm in a white winter coat and a VERY striking burgundy headpiece to honour Corps of Army Music Sophie Wessex, 55, looked chic as she arrived at Kneller Hall, Twickenham, today Royal wrapped up warm in white coat and smiled as she made her way … Read more
Countess of cookery! Sophie Wessex dons an apron and face mask as she’s joined by Prince Edward to help community centre volunteers prepare meals Prince Edward, 56 and Sophie Wessex, 55, prepared charity meals in Woking Royals took part in cooking effort by FoodWise at Moorcroft Community Centre They put aprons on and chopped carrots … Read more
Does Lady Louise Windsor look like her great great grandmother Queen Mary? Royal fans go wild for the teenager’s uncanny resemblance to former monarch The side-by-side snapshots were posted to Instagram by a royal enthusiast Fans soon spotted similarities between the 17-year-old and the former monarch One described Lady Louise as ‘carbon copy’ as another said … Read more
Most of us will recognise the heart-sinking feeling that accompanies the realisation that you’ve put your foot right in it. For stage star Ruthie Henshall, 53, it was compounded by a very public setting. As she emerged from the latest series of I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here! she discovered … Read more