Duchess of Cornwall praises free train travel for those fleeing from domestic abuse

Hannah Bridgwood, associate solicitor at Clarke Willmott LLP, outlined what exactly lockdown emergency measures mean for vulnerable women:  Are there provisions in the Coronavirus bill for victims of domestic abuse who will be isolated with their abuser? The measures provide for people leaving their home in exceptional circumstances and one of these is to ‘avoid … Read more

Joanna Lumley won’t watch The Crown because viewers don’t know it’s ‘mostly made up’

Joanna Lumley has revealed that she will never watch or appear in The Crown because she thinks it’s ‘awful’ that viewers don’t know it’s ‘mostly made up.’ The Absolutely Fabulous star, 74, who’s been close to the heir to the throne for years as an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust and attended his 2005 wedding … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: The Crown star Emerald Fennell poses on a grand mantlepiece

TALK OF THE TOWN: The Crown star Emerald Fennell poses on a grand mantlepiece as she prepares for the Academy Awards By Charlotte Griffiths for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:06 GMT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 00:06 GMT, 21 March 2021 With three Oscar nominations to her name, it looks like Hollywood is ready … Read more

Prince Charles and Camilla share sweet photo in the garden of Highgrove to celebrate Spring Equinox

‘Wishing you a happy and healthy first day of Spring’: Prince Charles and Camilla share carefree picture surrounded by wild flowers in the garden of Highgrove to mark equinox Charles and Camilla posed in the grounds of their Gloucestershire estate  Sweet image shows royal couple looking at each other with a loving gaze  Sharing image … Read more

Queen and Camilla thank NHS volunteers in first public appearance since Prince Philip left hospital

The Queen has hailed the ‘wonderful’ work of the army of volunteers who stepped forward during the pandemic, telling them they have been a ‘great, great help over this difficult year’. The 94-year-old monarch, who has been patron of the Royal Voluntary Service for almost 70 years, held a video call with the Duchess of … Read more

Queen makes first public appearance since Philip returned to Windsor

The Queen has hailed the ‘wonderful’ work of the army of volunteers who stepped forward during the pandemic, telling them they have been a ‘great, great help over this difficult year’. The 94-year-old monarch, who has been patron of the Royal Voluntary Service for almost 70 years, held a video call with the Duchess of … Read more

Vintage fashion dealer sold nearly 100 pieces to The Crown including Diana’s Valentino suit

A self-described ‘fashion detective’ who has a treasure trove of second-hand designer garments reveals how she sold of more than 100 pieces found in an abandoned storage container to the makers of The Crown.  Chiara Menage, 54, who lives in central London, runs Menage Modern Vintage, an online clothing boutique which caught the eye of Amy … Read more

Camilla pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ who died on same day Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview aired 

The Duchess of Cornwall has paid tribute to her ‘dear friend’ Carolyn ‘Chubby’ Benson who died aged 73 on the same day Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview aired.  While dealing with the fallout following the Duke and Duchess’s bombshell interview this week, it has been revealed the Duchess of Cornwall has also had to cope with … Read more

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Camilla’s ‘dear friend’ Carolyn ‘Chubby’ Benson dies aged 73

Not only has the Duchess of Cornwall spent the past week comforting Prince Charles after Harry and Meghan’s hurtful comments to Oprah Winfrey, she’s had to cope with some devastating news of her own. I hear her best friend, Carolyn Benson, died on the same day as the Oprah interview aired. Affectionately called ‘Chubby’, she … Read more

Commonwealth Day Celebration: The Queen’s words of hope ahead of Harry and Meghan interview

With a dash of Countryfile, a smattering of The Choir and more than a hint of 3pm on Christmas Day, this was not so much ‘A Celebration for Commonwealth Day’ – as BBC1 called it – as a genuine royal variety performance. We saw the Queen striding happily through Windsor Castle – talking about ‘selfless … Read more