BY FRANK HAVILAND I don’t consider myself a royalist, at least not in the traditional sense. I don’t know the names of the minor ones. I wouldn’t enter a Starbuck’s queue to watch Trooping of the Colour. Meghan who? However, I do admire the Queen enormously for her dedicated service to the nation. I believe Princess Margaret’s morning routine is the standard to live by. … Continue reading Great Prince
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN Prince Philip’s latest “gaffe” on Sunday has caused something of a storm, predictably. The Duke of Edinburgh was leading a procession of royals to their morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on New Year’s Eve when he spotted a man in the crowd who was sporting a long ginger beard. Philip was wishing lots of people a Happy New … Continue reading Having a Laugh
CSM EDITORIAL News yesterday that Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 96 next month, will be stepping down from royal duties this autumn was met with nationwide warmth. The longest serving consort in the nation’s history merits a pat on the back from the nation. “I’m sorry to hear you’re standing down”, one man told him at a royal lunch on Thursday. “Well, … Continue reading Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
By ALEXIA JAMES A month before its premiere and The Crown is already this autumn’s must-see television drama. The ambitious £100million series charts the entire life of the Queen, from childhood to the present day. However, viewers expecting a polite look at Britain’s longest-serving monarch are likely to be shocked – passionate kisses, expletive-ridden dialogue and even a bare royal bottom are all packed into the … Continue reading Gotta Love Prince Philip
