SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Princess Anne’s animal care charity is put out to pasture 

Prince Philip famously quipped of his daughter ‘if it doesn’t fart or eat hay, she isn’t interested’. However not even the dedicated equestrian Princess Royal could come to the rescue of the Animal Health Trust, of which she has been president since 1991. I can reveal the much lauded veterinary charity, which celebrated its 75th … Read more

The Queen’s annual trip to Balmoral IS going ahead despite earlier fears it may be cancelled

The Queen and Prince Philip are expected to spend the summer at Balmoral after it was feared that guidelines on moving between England and Scotland might scupper the annual stay.   The monarch, 94, and her husband, 99, are reportedly set to fly to the castle, in the Scottish highlands, where they may stay for up … Read more

Kate Middleton is ‘a bit like Prince Philip,’ royal biographer claims

Kate Middleton is ‘a bit like Prince Philip supporting the Queen’ because she’s careful not to ‘outshine’ Prince William but still ‘has a lot to say,’ royal biographer claims Duchess of Cambridge, 38, is a ‘bit like Prince Philip,’ a royal expert has claimed Relationship with Prince William been compared to Prince Philip and the Queen … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Prince Philip’s pal Sheila Mathews recalls her run-in with Dame Vera Lynn 

One of Prince Philip’s favourite actresses, West End musical star Sheila Mathews — who once turned up at a Buckingham Palace garden party wearing a broad-brimmed straw picture hat to disguise the fact that her hair was in curlers — offers an unusual sidelight on Dame Vera Lynn, who died last week at the age … Read more

Prince Charles shares a throwback snap with Prince Harry and Prince William to mark Father’s Day

Prince Charles paid tribute to his sons Prince William and Prince Harry in a touching Father’s Day Instagram post.  Charles, 72, shared a photo showing him smiling with William, 38, and Harry, 35, at a 2004 polo match at Cirencester Park.  The Prince of Wales also celebrated his own father, the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, … Read more

Queen praises ‘heartwarming’ response of Britain’s companies

The Queen tells of her ‘pride’ at British businesses’ ‘heartwarming’ response to Covid crisis after thousands of small to large firms stepped up to support the NHS and hard-hit communities Her Majesty says it gave her ‘great pride’ to see what business groups are doing  Sends ‘warmest best wishes and support to business communities’ worldwide … Read more