Jodie Turner-Smith is seen as Anne Boleyn for first time in convention-busting Channel 5 drama

Jodie Turner-Smith has today been seen as Anne Boleyn for the first time in a convention busting Channel 5 drama.   The actress, 34, was pictured dressed in period costume for the new series, which also features Normal People’s Aoife Hinds and Paapa Essiedu, who shot to fame playing Hamlet.  She has already earned praise for … Read more

Spanish royals release annual Christmas card with beaming Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía

Step aside, Dad! King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain put their beaming daughters Princess Leonor, 15, and Infanta Sofía, 13, centre stage on their annual Christmas card The Spanish royal family have released their official Christmas card for 2020 Snap of Princess Leonor, 15, and Infanta Sofía, 13, taken during October outing Believed … Read more

MPs accuse The Crown’s Prince Charles star of ‘outrageous’ bid to silence critics

MPs accuse The Crown’s Prince Charles star of ‘outrageous’ bid to silence critics after he slapped down Culture Secretary who asked for ‘fiction’ disclaimer Tory MPs accused Josh O’Connor of trying to silence criticism of The Crown  Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden insisted show should carry ‘fiction’ disclaimer The actor who plays Prince branded Mr Dowden’s intervention ‘outrageous’  … Read more

Balmoral’s off as Nicola Sturgeon warns Prince Charles and Camilla they’re not welcome

Although he’s Prince of Wales, it’s Scotland where the heir to the throne has always felt most at home. But he and Camilla will not be able to celebrate Hogmanay at their beloved home on the Balmoral estate, I hear, as Scotland’s scowling First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has made the Royal Family feel unwelcome in … Read more

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are joined by their daughters Princesses Leonor and Sofia

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were joined by their daughters Princesses Leonor and Sofia today as they chaired the meeting of the patronage of Girona’s Princess Foundation at El Pardo palace near Madrid city in Spain. The Spanish royal family, who all donned face masks, posed for a photograph before they received members of … Read more

Prince Charles offers royals fans a look inside The Morning Room at Clarence House

The Prince of Wales offers royals fans a look inside the The Morning Room at Clarence House in a photo released to mark his meeting with the UAE Crown Prince today.  Prince Charles, 72, who donned a navy suit and light blue tie, put safety first as he posed for a socially distanced photograph with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed … Read more

Sweet moment Prince William bids the Queen farewell after reuniting at Windsor

The moment the Duke of Cambridge tenderly bid farewell to the Queen after reuniting in public for the first time since March was caught on camera last night. Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 38, finished off their whistle-stop Christmas Express tour of the UK by visiting Windsor Castle yesterday, where they met with the monarch, … Read more

Social media users question why Prince Philip didn’t join the Queen to sing carols at Windsor Castle

Concerns from royal watchers as Prince Philip, 99, misses royal photocall as Queen welcomes Prince William and Kate Middleton to Windsor Twitter users questioned why Prince Philip was absent at Windsor festivities  The Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla welcomed Prince William and Kate home  On doorstep of Queen’s current residence a Salvation Army band played carols  … Read more

Tory peer Lord Forsyth condemns Netflix for refusing to warn viewers The Crown is fiction

Tory peer Lord Forsyth condemns Netflix for refusing to warn viewers The Crown is fiction Lord Forsyth today waded into the row between Netflix and Oliver Dowden The former cabinet minister said Netflix should be brought to heel by Ofcom  Viewers have criticised The Crown’s fourth season for depiction of monarchy  By Jack Elsom For … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton admit Christmas plans uncertain

Prince William and Kate Middleton admitted today that they were still struggling over their plans for Christmas. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 38, told students in Cardiff that they didn’t know who to spend the festive season with. ‘It is so difficult, we are still trying to make plans,’ William said. ‘It’s difficult to know … Read more