Queen’s former chef pays tribute to ‘cheeky’ Prince Philip

The Queen’s former chef has paid tribute to Prince Philip praising his cheeky’ sense of humour and revealing he thought the Duke of Edinburgh’ was the Balmoral gardener the first time they met. Darren McGrady, 58, who was the personal chef to the Queen in the 1990s and also worked for Princess Diana, shared a … Read more

Queen’s final goodbye to Prince Philip: Her Majesty leaves hand-written private note on coffin

The Queen left a personal, hand-written message to Prince Philip at his funeral service today as she said an emotional goodbye to her ‘strength and stay’ after their extraordinary 73-year life together.   Buckingham Palace has not yet confirmed the content of the note, which was placed alongside a wreath including white lilies, small white roses and white freesia, … Read more

Queen’s first cousins arrive to mourn the loss of Prince Philip

The Queen’s first cousins were among just 30 selected guests who were invited to attend Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday afternoon.  Princess Alexandra, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent, who loyally supported the monarch and Philip by carrying out royal duties over the decades, arrived to mourn the loss of the Duke of … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The Queen’s Gambit star Jacob Fortune-Lloyd will feature in new Beatles-themed biopic

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, who captured Anya Taylor-Joy’s attention on (and off) the chessboard in hit Netflix drama The Queen’s Gambit, has played the best move of all by being picked to portray Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ legendary manager, in a new film that will shoot later this year. Epstein was dubbed ‘the fifth Beatle’ by Paul McCartney; … Read more

Queens of Tech making a fortune in a male-dominated world

Women bosses are still a minority in the technology industry, where men hold more than 80 per cent of directorships.  But that has not stopped a string of talented female founders and chief executives being in line for huge windfalls as their companies list on the stock market, from tickets app Trainline to cyber-security firm … Read more

You’ll never walk alone, Ma’am: Senior royals will be at the Queen’s side for public events

The Queen will not be left to ‘walk alone’ following the death of her beloved husband of 73 years. Senior royals are coming together to ensure the monarch is accompanied by a member of the family on future public engagements. Those who will be seen at her side are the Prince of Wales, the Duchess … Read more

Prince Andrew pays tribute to his father Prince Philip whose death has left ‘void’ in Queen’s life

‘We have lost the grandfather of the nation’: Prince Andrew pays tribute to his father Prince Philip as he mourns the loss of a ‘remarkable man’ whose death has ‘left a huge void’ in the Queen’s life By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 13:09 BST, 11 April 2021 | Updated: 13:20 BST, 11 April 2021 … Read more

Prince Andrew pays tribute to his father Prince Philip whose death has left ‘void’ in Queen’s life

‘We have lost the grandfather of the nation’: Prince Andrew pays tribute to his father Prince Philip as he mourns the loss of a ‘remarkable man’ whose death has ‘left a huge void’ in the Queen’s life By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 13:09 BST, 11 April 2021 | Updated: 13:12 BST, 11 April 2021 … Read more

IAN LLOYD: The Queen’s tenacity and inner strength will carry her through the coming weeks

Royal biographer IAN LLOYD  ‘Grief is the price we pay for love,’ was the message the Queen sent to New York in the aftermath of the September 11 atrocities. They are words worth remembering at the passing of the man she loved since the age of 13 – and which follows one of the most … Read more

IAN LLOYD: The Queen’s tenacity and inner strength will carry her through the coming weeks

Royal biographer IAN LLOYD  ‘Grief is the price we pay for love,’ was the message the Queen sent to New York in the aftermath of the September 11 atrocities. They are words worth remembering at the passing of the man she loved since the age of 13 – and which follows one of the most … Read more