Barack Obama‘s former Chief of Protocol has revealed the rather dramatic lengths the Queen’s staff go to protect her privacy – and her signature handbag. Capricia Penavic Marshall, who worked for former President Obama from 2009 to 2013, advising him on all matters of national and international diplomatic protocol, recalled to People the embarrassing moment … Read more
Queen’s honours recipients are left thinking their gong is a hoax after they were informed by emails rather than formal letters during lockdown Lockdown forced officials to send emails notifying Queen’s honours recipients The Cabinet Office has been faced with a flurry of calls from baffled recipients Government insider says that the emails are ‘sparking … Read more
Honeybee queens don’t just buzz but also ‘quack’ when they are ready to hatch from the hive and ‘toot’ when they want workers to imprison other queens, study shows Tooting sound means workers trap other yet-to-emerge queens inside their cells Scientists made the find after monitoring 25 hives in France and England Study upends previous … Read more
The Queen’s official birthday will be marked by a new ceremony created amid the ‘devastating’ Covid-19 outbreak, a senior Army officer has said. Major General Christopher Ghika, whose men will pay tribute to the Queen on Saturday, said the event offers a ‘unique opportunity’ to commemorate the head of state’s milestone. Windsor Castle will host … Read more
Flower power! Tower of London bosses plan for Commonwealth-themed garden in the historic moat to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 Historic Royal Palaces, which manages the tower, unveiled an artist’s impression Garden would be to mark 70 years since the Queen’s coronation Moat was filled wit ceramic poppies in 2014 to mark WWI … Read more
Queen’s reign is ‘effectively over’ due to Covid-19 because it’s ‘too risky’ for her to resume her job – and the virus has ‘practically put Charles on the throne’, royal biographer Andrew Morton claims Andrew Morton says it’s ‘terribly sad’ but he can’t see monarch resuming her job He claims the ‘brutal truth is that … Read more
When you think of Greece, fine wine isn’t necessarily the first thing that springs to mind. Plump olives, feta cheese and punchy liqueurs are more in line with the spread I’d imagine from the arid country. But after sampling some of the grape-based tipples from Crete, I have altered my way of thinking. Crete is … Read more
Lisa Rinna calls her mother Lois ‘Queen of all queens’ as she honors her 92nd birthday with sweet snap By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 18:48 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 18:48 BST, 7 June 2020 Lisa Rinna took to Instagram to pay tribute to her mother Lois on her 92nd birthday. The 56-year-old Melrose … Read more
The Queen’s former chef reveals Her Majesty’s corgis used to have their own ‘a la carte menu’ – and says he whipped up rabbit, liver and beef for the dogs Queen’s former chef Darren McGrady boasts over 32,000 YouTube subscribers He revealed the foods prepared for the royal corgis during his time at the palace … Read more
A stunning home just a 20-minute drive from the Queen’s Sandringham estate has gone on the market for £3.95million. Appletree House, in the coastal village of Brancaster, boasts its own tennis court, heated swimming pool and two cottages for guests. Built and landscaped in the 1920s, Appletree House keeps much of the style and character … Read more