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Is it William’s time already? After waiting so long for the ‘top job’, does Charles need to step back and let his son take over? It’s a difficult transition – most families go through it, but generally not with a crown involved! It’s undoubtedly been a difficult month for the British royals, but this is when the famous stiff upper lip comes to the fore. The King has used his cancer diagnosis to urge others to get checked, while Camilla has put aside her own fears to ‘keep calm and carry on’. The 76-year-old Queen, who was once Britain’s ‘most hated’ woman, is now a national treasure – holding the royal fort in the absence of Charles and Catherine. We also look at shocking revelations of overspending in Monaco (never…

SUPER SUNNIES On her recent tour of Sri Lanka, Anne wore her trademark Adidas sunglasses. They were given to her by the British cycling team at the 2012 London Olympics and have since inspired a Stella McCartney design.…

Sure, expensive serums and hand creams are all very luxurious – but there’s no denying the power of a budget beauty buy. Even the British royal family know this! While we can’t all have a team of stylists and makeup artists at the ready, like ‘The Firm’s’ leading ladies, they do seem to get a little help from some surprisingly affordable products. Here, we’ve found the best royal beauty buys that won’t break the bank. ELIZABETH ARDEN EIGHT HOUR CREAM From Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana’s failsafe to ‘that’ product named in Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream has done the rounds within Britain’s royal family. Elizabeth Arden claims this product can work as an illuminator, lip salve and hand and foot balm. So, just as the…

TOP GUNS REUNITE The Prince of Wales and Hollywood star Tom Cruise enjoyed catching up at London’s Air Ambulance Charity Gala Dinner. Both looked sharp in black, with William jovial as the pair reminisced about the fancy slippers the prince wore to the Top Gun premiere. His black velvet loafers, embroidered with aeroplanes, made headlines in May last year when William and Kate attended the Top Gun: Maverick film premiere alongside Tom Cruise. The Air Ambulance fundraiser was William’s first appearance since the Palace announced that Kate would be taking a break from royal duties to recover from abdominal surgery. The prince took to the stage to give a speech and thank those who made the event possible, adding: ‘I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you, also,…

REVENGE OF THE EX-ACCOUNTANT Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco can’t escape a scandal. This time, the royal couple are embroiled in a financial scandal – with a disgruntled former employee revealing explosive details about their finances and extravagant spending of palace funds. Charlene was celebrating her 46th birthday when former accountant Claude Palmero, 67, very publicly made some serious allegations about the royal couple’s spending habits, putting a glaring spotlight on the princess’ bank balance. While the family’s lawyer, Maître Jean-Michel Darrois, has refuted Palmero’s claims, excerpts from his five secret notebooks, compiled during his time working for the family as a property manager, claim Charlene exceeded her million-dollar annual allowance. According to Mr Palmero’s notes, Princess Charlene spent four months in a hospital in 2021 and 2022…

Charles and his father were so totally opposite that they never completely trusted one another. Prince Philip was brought up in a world run almost entirely by men and Charles was brought up in a world run almost entirely by women. Charles was forever trying to please his father, but had a perverse knack of doing exactly the opposite. On the polo field, Philip would be particularly brutal to Charles when they played together, and polo player Johnny Kidd, father of supermodel Jodie, remembers Philip screaming abuse at his son when he made some minor mistake or missed a shot. Admittedly, Philip shouted at everyone, but it was particularly embarrassing for the other players to hear him rant and rave at his son. Nonetheless, after his father died, Charles spoke…

When Frederik X recently became Denmark’s King, he replaced his mother, Margrethe II, as head of the nation’s most ancient and distinguished order of chivalry, the Order of the Elephant. The order dates back to the 1400s and was established by a group of about 50 Danish aristocrats. Since 1580, the Order of the Elephant has been bestowed upon over 900 dignitaries. Typically worn on official occasions, the emblem – a white-enamelled, diamond-encrusted elephant carrying a tower on its back, signifying strength – indicates the wearer is a knight of the order. The small figurine is often pinned to a light blue sash that is worn diagonally over the left shoulder; in certain instances the elephant is worn on the chest on a chain-link collar. It is also always paired…

Prince William is a changed man. Ever since he pledged to be his father’s ‘liege man of life and limb’ at Charles’ coronation in May, something has switched on inside the prince. It’s very likely that the occasion of Charles’ ascension to the throne brought him closer to the realisation of his own coronation one day – the start of his time as monarch. And, even before that occurs, the idea that William might be called upon to be Prince Regent to his 75-year-old father – that is, being the one to fulfil the King’s duties without the monarch abdicating – could bring on this responsibility earlier. It’s a reality that the younger Prince William would brush off in interviews – claiming as recently as 2016, ‘I don’t think about…

1 THE SOFA CHAT Whether they’re attending royal events or spending time on the grounds of Windsor Castle, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, know there is one strict rule that cannot be broken – no shouting. A source said that while the ‘children are encouraged to talk about their feelings’, communication is paused when voices are raised. The princess has previously revealed that there is no shouting and yelling in their house, and that they choose ‘time in’ when things escalate, with a ‘sofa chat’. The sofa chat and ‘time in’ means sitting with your child rather than putting them into solitary confinement. 2 EVERYONE HELPS AROUND THE HOUSE Not even royal kids are free from chores! Kate makes sure everyone does their bit around…

While purple isn’t for everyone, its bold richness embodies the essence of luxury and refinement – so it’s little wonder these royal women wear it so well! This captivating hue radiates the opulence of royalty and captures the majestic allure of stylish sovereigns of every age and stage.…

NOT SWEDISH AT ALL! The first king of the Swedish Bernadotte dynasty was actually French! After the disastrous war with Russia in 1809, when Sweden lost possession of neighbouring Finland, the former king was deposed and Sweden turned to France for a replacement, hoping to win the favour of its emperor, Napoleon, who ruled much of continental Europe. Jean Bernadotte was a childhood friend of Napoleon – although there were rumours he was plotting against the emperor and perhaps a bit too friendly with his wife! Seizing an opportunity to get rid of a nuisance, Napoleon sent Bernadotte off to rule Sweden. It took many years for Bernadotte’s wife, Désirée, to even visit the country. DANCING QUEEN... The Swedish pop band ABBA’s first live performance of their hit song ‘Dancing…

1 Prince Edward was born on 10 March 1964 at Buckingham Palace. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was 37; his father, Prince Philip, was 44. Notably, Edward’s birth – the last of four children – was the only one attended by his father. 2 When he was born, Edward was third in line to the throne. However, he is now 14th, behind Ernest Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie’s second son. 3 As a child, Edward was sent to the very well-to-do Heatherdown Preparatory School near Ascot, famous for having its own miniature steam railway. Other previous pupils include actor David Niven and former UK prime minister David Cameron. 4 While at Heatherdown, an 11-year-old Prince Edward acted alongside fellow pupil David Cameron in a performance of Toad of Toad Hall. Edward played…