Does the King support the building of Heathrow's third runway?

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King Charles irks the BBC by choosing Amazon Prime for his green documentary

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Will Princess of Wales accelerate her habit of recycling her clothes?

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Does Prince Andrew now have to buy stamps like everyone else?

The paper and envelopes bearing his dukely coronet atop the Garter badge, the highest order in the land, are designed to impress, but they should...

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How Prince Andrew would have lived in Royal Lodge rent-free... if his late mother hadn't changed the tenancy rules before he moved in

Does the disgraced Prince Andrew, virtually entombed in Royal Lodge, feel aggrieved his late mother changed the tenancy rules before he moved in?

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Did King Charles give himself a pat on the back for saving the Australian government a small fortune on his royal visit?

Alas, now ungrateful Aussies are bleating about the £33,000 cost of business-class flights for an advance Buckingham Palace group who flew out in...

30.01.2025 2

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Will the next Archbishop of Canterbury be a more conservative figure?

The weighting of the Crown Nominations Commission to select Justin Welby 's successor suggests the next Archbishop of Canterbury will be a more...

29.01.2025 1

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The colourful history of Adele's 'haunted' mansion

Adele moved into Lock House in 2012 but soon left, claiming it was 'too scary'.

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Prince Andrew is making himself busy maintaining his 21-acre garden at Royal Lodge

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The King's younger brother has failed to display green fingers with the flowers, shrubbery and woodland.

24.01.2025 3

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Fears tribute to late Queen in St James's Park will not be completed in time

Initially, a final five contenders will be selected, with King Charles having a veto over the winner.

23.01.2025 2

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Why doesn't Keir Starmer just buy former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams a trampoline?

Just before King Charles shook hands with Adams in 2015, an aide whispered that if it all became too much HM should just imagine Adams trampolining...

22.01.2025 2

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Lord Sugar regrets not meeting Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate

Attending a victory dinner, Alan Sugar recalls: 'I was 20 yards away from Donald and my wife said, "Why don't you go and say hello?".'

21.01.2025 2

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Did King Charles look a trifle anxious when he met Sir Rod Stewart and his towering wife Penny at Dumfries House?

17.01.2025 2

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California governor slammed by Trump once sparked speculation he would fast-track Meghan to a seat on Capitol Hill... was her Plan B always jam making?

Democrat California governor Gavin Newsom, savagely criticised by Donald Trump, may be fearful of what the new president might do next week.

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Do Harry and Meghan require a protocol expert to guide them?

Their statement on the California wildfires was headed ' Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex '.

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Did Prince Edward schmooze Donald Trump at Jimmy Carter's funeral

Prince Edward, dispatched to Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington in the hope of schmoozing Donald Trump, was seated so far from the president-elect...

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Whatever happened to the close friendship between Justin Trudeau's estranged wife and Meghan Markle?

Meghan met Sophie while filming Suits in Toronto and was soon gushing that the pair were 'giddy, like absolute schoolgirls' and 'had so much fun'.

10.01.2025 10

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Do Rachel Reeves and King Charles have different ideas for Buckingham Palace?

With opinion polls confirming that a majority oppose spending £369 million refurbishing Buckingham Palace, many of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' boffins...

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Test yourself on the stars as quoted by our columnist in 2024

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Prince Andrew received written briefings from top brass at the Ministry of Defence

Until the late Queen defenestrated Prince Andrew in 2022, he was regularly attending meetings and receiving written briefings from top brass at the...

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The King has done his best to bring Andrew back into the family fold. But William and Kate aren't sharing the love

The King has done his best to bring Andrew back into the family fold and insists he is given due status. But William and Kate aren't sharing the...

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Putin's sabre-rattling threat is 'causing Prince William concern about the safety of his children'

Vladimir Putin's sabre-rattling threat to unleash nuclear Armageddon is causing Prince William concern about the safety of his children George,...

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