King Charles isn’t the enemy of animal rights activists
The attack by animal rights activists on the new portrait of King Charles, currently on display at the Philip Mould…
Did the Duchess of Windsor fake the theft of her own jewels?
When Wallis’s jewellery collection disappeared from under the bed one night in Surrey in 1946, was this a misfortune, or carelessness, or planned fraud?
King Charles’s deeply moving D-Day speeches
Eighty years ago, in the run up to D-Day, King George VI and his Prime Minister Winston Churchill were caught…
The activists’ war on book festivals spells disaster for authors
Touring the country’s literary festivals as an author isn’t glamorous. Like travelling salesmen, we get into our cars or board…
The sad decline of Oxford
The cliché about Oxford – and as a resident of the city, I have skin in the game here –…
King Charles’s first official portrait is a triumph
The first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation has been unveiled. Both the artist Jonathan Yeo and…
Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation labelled ‘delinquent’
If there is one thing that Harry and Meghan excel at, it is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.…
Harry and Meghan’s Nigeria tour is nothing but PR fodder
Prince Harry’s visit to London this week, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus games, was largely overshadowed by…
Apple’s tone deaf advert shows the tech firm is losing its way
Apple has a reputation for advertising that not only sells their products effectively, but sets a standard few of their…
Did the King snub Prince Harry?
Prince Harry’s occasional visits to Britain are regarded by many with the sense of unease that most people reserve for…
The reassuring return of King Charles
Illness, like death, is society’s greatest leveller, and so the news that the King had been affected by cancer led…
The King’s improving health is a relief for the country
Today it was announced that, after a very positive response to his treatment for cancer, King Charles will resume public-facing…
Prince Harry should admit defeat in his legal fight with the Home Office
Many of us believe that Prince Harry and his recent actions could fairly be described as ‘frankly hopeless’. Now, a…
Netflix’s Scoop is a reminder of the Prince Andrew problem
If the royals weren’t going through enough problems at the moment, another one is about to be added in the…
The King’s reassuring Easter appearance
Most years, the royal family’s attendance at the Easter Mattins service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor is nothing more…
Will the slimmed-down monarchy cope without Kate and the King?
The reaction to the Princess of Wales’s courageous and affecting video, in which she discussed her cancer diagnosis, was largely…
The enormous dignity of the Princess of Wales
The statement, when it came, was remarkably simple and delivered with enormous dignity. Dressed simply and sitting outside, the Princess…
Will the conspiracy theories about Kate ever die?
At last, the matter should have been settled. After the innumerable articles, social media posts and television pundits all speculating…
Can Meghan reinvent herself as a ‘lifestyle queen’?
It is a known, and lamented, fact that the rivalry between the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex…
The Princess of Wales’ ‘manipulated’ photo is a disastrous own goal
The photograph of Kate Middleton surrounded by her family was supposed to reassure the public. ‘Thank you for your kind…
Will Kate’s rogue uncle embarrass the royals on Celebrity Big Brother?
It’s safe to say that at the moment the royals are besieged by controversy and difficulty – partially through bad…
Prince Harry’s court defeat is another embarrassment for the royals
Prince Harry’s failed High Court challenge against the government over his security protection heaps more embarrassment on the royals. The…
Is it wise for Prince William to wade in on the Israel-Gaza war?
The Prince of Wales’s statement on the Israel-Gaza conflict raises more questions than answers. William has announced that he is…
Lord Byron had many faults, but writing dull letters wasn’t one of them
Andrew Stauffer traces the poet’s tumultuous life through some of the most remarkable missives in the English language
Could Harry become an American citizen?
If I was the producer of Good Morning America, I would feel disappointed by today’s appearance of Prince Harry on…
