Stefan Kobald, the Executive Head Sommelier at The Biltmore Mayfair hotel Don’t let your Christmas Day be marred by cheap sherry and wine that tastes like bleach. Instead, heed the advice about what to drink – and when – on the 25th from one of Britain’s top sommeliers, Stefan Kobald, the Executive Head Sommelier at … Read more
Around 200 horses have swapped their London stables for the freedom of the Leicestershire countryside while ceremonial duties are no longer taking place. The horses are usually based in Hyde Park in Knightsbridge and would normally be preparing for the Trooping of the Colour next month. Their other duties include the State Opening of Parliament, State … Read more
Debbie McGee reveals the day Prince Andrew flew Paul Daniels to a performance ‘in the Queen’s helicopter’ Debbie McGee’s husband Paul Daniels took unexpected trip in royal helicopter Princess Anne offered Daniels a flight in the Queen’s helicopter after an event Prince Andrew flew Daniels from Stoke-on-Trent to Windsor Castle Royal source said if the … Read more
Scones fit for a Queen! The Royal Family’s pastry chef shares the recipe to her famous afternoon tea after this year’s garden parties are cancelled (and the trick is to put jam on FIRST) The Queen’s pastry chefs have shared the recipe for Her Majesty’s fruit scones Scones are usually served at the garden parties … Read more
The Queen’s cygnet census is cancelled for only the second time in 900 years The Swan Upping census usually lasts for five days from July 13 to 17 each year Annual event was due to take place between Sunbury-on-Thames and Abingdon It is popular with people in Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire By Emily Andrews … Read more
The Queen is ‘in her bubble’ in her private apartments at Windsor Castle as only 12 members of staff wait on her during lockdown. Queen Elizabeth, 94, has been isolating with Prince Phillip, 98, since March 19 – despite her husband usually preferring to spend his time at Wood Farm on their Sandringham estate in … Read more
No peal of bells from an empty Westminster Abbey. No thunderous gun salutes from Hyde Park, the Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle or anywhere else. The only outward hints that it was the Queen’s birthday yesterday were the supersized Royal Standard (special occasions only) flying from the Round Tower at Windsor Castle – plus the … Read more