Prince Philip: The fascinating and tragic story of the women who shaped the Duke of Edinburgh

The story of the Duke of Edinburgh‘s family is as fascinating as it is tragic.  Born a Prince of Greece and Denmark, Philip – who passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning aged 99 – was the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Princess Alice … Read more

Prince Philip was born on a kitchen table in Corfu

He escaped Greece as a baby, stowed in a makeshift cot made from an orange box. But Prince Philip did not let his traumatic childhood hinder him as he rose to great heights after being sent to the UK as a virtually orphaned ten-year-old boy.    With his mother in a psychiatric clinic and his exiled … Read more

The fascinating and tragic story of the women who shaped Prince Philip

The story of the Duke of Edinburgh‘s family is as fascinating as it is tragic.  Born a Prince of Greece and Denmark, Philip – who passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning aged 99 – was the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Princess Alice … Read more

Ryanair boss predicts ALL restrictions on flights to Spain, Portugal and Greece removed by summer

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has predicted a removal of all restrictions on flights to Spain, Portugal and Greece, declaring ‘the vaccines are coming, people are going on holiday’.  O’Leary said that whilst it is ‘certainly foolhardy’ to book a getaway in April or May, he believes ‘Europe will catch up’ in June, July and August … Read more

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall surprised to learn of need for food bank near her Lewes childhood home

The Duchess of Cornwall expressed her surprise that an affluent town needed a food bank service while visiting a church in Lewes, East Sussex, today, just miles away from her £2.3million childhood home. Camilla, 73, who is back in the UK after a whirlwind trip to Greece last week, visited Lewes Open Door charity and Fitzjohn’s Food … Read more

Colourised images show Greece, Spain and Belgium in the 1900s

A series of colourised photographs have been released that show what it was like to travel across Europe one hundred years ago, in a time before civil aviation made globetrotting more accessible. With international travel currently completely halted due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions, the photos offer a rare glimpse into the quarantine, test, and fine-free … Read more

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall takes her £3,350 Chanel quilted handbag to Greece

The Duchess of Cornwall recycled her go-to Chanel handbag as she and Prince Charles touched down in Greece on Wednesday – after being spotted carrying it five times in the last six months alone.  Camilla, 73, paired the £3,350 Chanel Coco Top Handle Black in size small, with a blue and white dress by Fiona Clare, as … Read more

Camilla ‘let Prince Charles enjoy taking centre stage in Greece,’ body language expert claims 

Camilla ‘let Prince Charles enjoy taking centre stage in Greece‘ after he was ‘effortlessly eclipsed’ by Diana ‘in every way’ during their royal tours, a body language expert has claimed.   Prince Charles, 72, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 73, touched down in Greece on Wednesday on their first international trip of the year.  The couple are … Read more