Ultra-rare gold coin from King Edward VIII’s short-lived reign sells for a world record £1.65million The coin with the controversial monarch’s bust was never put into circulation The trial coin sparked a bidding war when it went under the hammer in Dallas Previous record for most expensive British coin sold was for a king William … Read more
Ultra-rare gold coin from King Edward VIII’s short-lived reign sells for a world record £1.65million The coin with the controversial monarch’s bust was never put into circulation The trial coin sparked a bidding war when it went under the hammer in Dallas Previous record for most expensive British coin sold was for a king William … Read more
Born in 1896 in Pennsylvania, Wallis moved to London in 1931 after marrying her second husband, shipping executive Ernest Aldrich Simpson. She struck up a friendship with Lady Thelma Furness who was the mistress of the then Prince of Wales. Over the course of 1931, the Simpsons were gradually absorbed into Edward’s social life, spending … Read more
Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex spent time volunteering at a homeless charity last week – days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Oprah Winfrey interview caused shockwaves across the globe. The Countess, 56, cut a casual figure in a navy blue jumper and red facemask as she joined the Earl, 57, at the York Road Project, … Read more
Judging by his sprightly appearance on our Zoom call, Edward Bonham Carter has spent a good chunk of lockdown twisting and stretching on his yoga mat. The fund manager, 60, reveals that regular sessions at his bolthole in the South Downs have been the key to maintaining his svelte physique – and his mental wellbeing. … Read more
Some of the most memorable props and costumes from Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster films, including the Alien franchise and Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, are making their way to the auction block. The Hollywood Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy and More Auction, hosted by Julien’s Auctions, will take place via an in-person and virtual event in Beverly Hills on Thursday, … Read more
Happy birthday, Prince Edward! Queen marks her youngest son’s 57th birthday with a photo as he celebrates amid fallout from Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and the Queen’s third son, is turning 57 today Buckingham Palace has marked the event on social media with a picture The Earl, who is … Read more
From Yaa Gyasi’s thoughtful novel to Dangerous Women by Hope Adams, a heavy-going tale by Edward St Aubyn and P. R. Black’s latest, this week’s best new fiction By Anthony Gardner and Simon Humphreys For Event Magazine and Max Davidson and John Williams Published: 22:00 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 6 March … Read more
Prince Philip yesterday underwent a ‘successful procedure’ for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace confirmed today. But exactly what treatment the Duke of Edinburgh — who had a stent inserted during heart surgery in 2011 and has battled a secret heart ailment for 30 years — received remains a mystery. The 99-year-old has spent 16 … Read more
Prince Philip yesterday underwent a ‘successful procedure’ for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace confirmed today. But exactly what treatment the Duke of Edinburgh — who had a stent inserted during heart surgery in 2011 and has battled a secret heart ailment for 30 years — received remains a mystery. The 99-year-old has spent 16 … Read more