Royal family
Meghan Markle's podcast is about the word ‘crazy.’ And it’s barking mad
‘Calling someone crazy or hysterical completely dismisses their experience,’ says Meghan Markle in her strangely throaty professional podcast voice. ‘It…
Must Charles change?
When something starts to be said with such frequency that it fast becomes the conventional wisdom, one should pause, step…
Charles III will reign in an age where feeling trumps duty
Charles III will reign in an age where feeling trumps duty
A hereditary monarchy is good for politics
I suppose it was inevitable that with the death of HM the Queen certain floodgates would open. During her reign…
How The Spectator reported the Queen’s life
How The Spectator reported the Queen’s life
Recollections of a Queen’s piper
Memories of a Queen’s piper
Memories of Princess Elizabeth
I am completely and utterly devastated by the passing of our wonderful, inspirational Queen, as I’m sure are so many…
The Queen’s strength was that she did not change
Watchful, dutiful, serious but smiling — and with her personality kept skilfully hidden
A lifelong friendship: the Elizabeth I knew
A lifelong friendship
What Charles shouldn’t do
One of the most regrettable trends of the past few decades is the creep of politics into every aspect of…
I’ve finally been offended by a joke
I went to the O2 on Sunday night to see the comedians Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. Chappelle, who survived…
King Charles's first address as monarch in full
I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. Throughout her life, Her Majesty the Queen – my beloved mother…
Lessons for life from the Queen
Having taken the Queen’s remarkable longevity, good health and work ethic for granted right until the end, might her subjects…
Drama queens: the return of Meghan and Harry
Harry and Meghan are back with a vengeance
The monarchy will survive Diana's death (1997)
Today marks 25 years since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Andrew Roberts wrote The Spectator’s cover story that…
Meghan’s Mandela moment
It seems that the last two years of interviews, podcasts and media briefings actually count as Meghan keeping shtum. Towards the…
Inside the clash between Boris and Charles
Boris and Charles have had slightly fractious dealings so far
‘It’s in my blood’: Prince Charles’s love of Transylvania
For the first time since the pandemic, Prince Charles has returned to Transylvania. When he visits the small village of…
The royal rabble vs the Queen
By and large, the Platinum Jubilee celebrations were a success. Barring the odd moment of inexplicable poor taste, it was…
I hope my son will inherit the Queen’s kindness
When I was asked by an old friend to write this diary, I did my usual thing of: ‘Yeah I’d…
The quiet radicalism of Elizabeth II
Luckily for us, the Queen has always trusted her instincts
