'British royals aren't ignoring European cousins - it looks better if they work at home'

It has often been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the royal residences, with over 25 reported experiences with ghosts and spirits. These claims include sightings of Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King George III, and even the late Queen admitted to witnessing at least one ghostly encounter.

It’s almost one year since the release of the Sussexes’ explosive tell-all Netflix docuseries and Prince Harry’s book Spare, both of which dropped several bombshells about the royal family. But now the tables look set to turn, due to a forthcoming memoir by the Princess of Wales’ uncle.

There are many shocking and strange stories that have been reported from each royal residence, whether that is Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or Kensington Palace. But one of the most unique took place at Sandringham House in 2000 and was revealed in the diaries of the late society columnist Kenneth Rose when they were published after his death.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised time and again for their modern approach towards royal duties and responsibilities. But what many people don't realise is that the couple were quietly advancing royal traditions even before their historic wedding in 2011.

Halloween is a big deal in the UK, and even the Royal Family are fans. But unlike us regular folk, there's a strict rule that stops them from celebrating this spooky holiday in public. Prince William and Kate Middleton, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, do celebrate Halloween, but they do it privately at home.

The late Queen Elizabeth II was known for her one signature make-up look that Kate Middleton does not seem to be a fan of.

Even before his reign began, King Charles' plan for a 'slimmed-down monarchy' was made clear as he hoped to decrease the vast number of extended royals who appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony and just have the working royals front and centre. He has certainly achieved this - perhaps even slightly too well.

made the move to Montecito, Calif. in 2020 while the rest of the Firm stayed home in England.Royal expert Jennie Bond recently revealed that the couple could be “deliberately trying to widen the divide” between them and the family.“What is certain is that they are doing nothing to bridge the gap,” Bond told OK! recently.“Meghan apparently didn’t have time to come to the UK with Harry for the Wellchild Awards because she had to deal with the children,” the commentator continued.She added: “But then she stayed on after the Invictus Games to visit Eugenie in Portugal.”Bond suggested that the “Suits” alum, 42, and Harry, 39, should “take a look at themselves” and revaluate their life choices.“Perhaps only [Princess] Eugenie knows if they have any inclination to mend the rift with the rest of the family.

Kate Middleton may break a major royal tradition in a historic future move for her eldest son and future King, Prince George.

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are reportedly planning a return to the UK following her revitalised role within the Royal Family. It comes after Eugenie "felt she had to get away" after feeling "abandoned" by the Royal Family due to the negative press surrounding her parents.

Platinum Jubilee Pageant in June 2022.The soap opera star, 90, recalled the awkward yet funny moment in her recent memoir, “Behind The Shoulder Pads.”Collins admitted that she was so nervous that she broke protocol during her meeting with the Princess of Wales, 41.During last year’s pageant, the English actress was riding in a car down The Mall during the bash alongside supermodel Twiggy and TV presenter Prue Leith.“Finally, we arrived outside the Royal Box, which was packed with royals and relatives of the Queen,” the “Dynasty” alum wrote. She continued: “As we descended from the Jaguar, trying to look presentable after two hours in the freezing wind, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo [Mapelli Mozzi] waved at us excitedly.”Collins recalled that Mozzi “nudged Princess Anne, who nudged Prince Charles and Camilla, and they all waved, smiled at us, and mouthed, ‘Well done!’ Very gratifying indeed.”Following the procession, she was filed into the green room behind the box and was able to take a beat.

“Family Guy” included a reference to Del Taco during their latest (and ruthless) Sunday episode roasting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — and now the restaurant chain has spoken.In one scene of the Seth MacFarlane-created series, animated versions of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are lounging poolside unbothered.“Babe, time to do our daily $250,000 sponsored Instagram post for Del Taco,” the “Suits” alum, 42, says, a nod to the couple’s business deals since they moved to Montecito, Calif, after stepping down as senior members of the royal family.Del Taco, in response, shared via X (formerly known as Twitter): “Harry & Meghan we are still waiting for your post to go up today plz.”Some social media users got a kick out of the tweet.“I’m going to @DelTaco today just because they made me laugh,” one wrote.“Oh this is GOOOOOOOD!

Although the royals can afford personal chefs to whip up the very best meals, they don’t rely on professional help all the time.The Princess of Wales and Duchess of Sussex are known to be highly nifty in the kitchen, and Michelle Thole, from the Keeping Up With The Windsors podcast, says: “We’ve seen many times that they are both into cooking. It’s not necessarily about dishing up cordon bleu-style food, just regular stuff for their families. It means we relate to them more.” Princes William and Harry are also willing to pitch in, and Harry presented Meghan with a three-course dinner for her 39th birthday in 2019.

Spooky season or not, Prince William doesn’t flinch at the sight of a ghoul!

hardest working royals around — but she wasn’t given the honor of being Prince Harry’s godmother at his 1984 christening.In turn, the 73-year-old opted to miss the holy event at the time. But why did the Princess Royal decide to skip the momentous occasion?It started when she asked her big brother King (then Prince) Charles to be a godparent for her first child, Peter Phillips, in 1977.Charles, 74, obliged at the time but in 1982, when his first son and heir Prince William was set to be baptized, Anne was not picked to be godmother.Royal author Robert Lacey penned in his book Battle of Brothers how Charles reportedly “did not return the compliment when it came to William.”“According to [a] rumor, [Charles] had very much wanted to invite his sister, only to be blocked by his wife [the late Princess Diana].”Lacey claimed that Anne was irritated by the Princess of Wales, especially whenever her name came up in conversation.A palace source had told Lacey for his book that Anne often called Diana “The Dope” and how her sister-in-law seemed to get much of the limelight despite undertaking less royal engagements than her.“Anne made her feelings obvious on the day.

Peter Morgan, the creator of Netflix’s sweeping Queen Elizabeth II series “The Crown,” is having a royal crisis. Only a tiny contingent of people sworn to secrecy have seen the show’s sixth and final season, set to premiere in November. But somehow a tabloid — as is always the case with anything related to the royal family — has got hold of a scene in which Prince Charles talks to a vision of Diana after her death.

Kate Middleton and Prince William rarely engage in PDA but one tactile gesture from the Prince of Wales was recently captured on camera.

Prince William and Kate Middleton seem to be two of the most popular royals in the Firm but their popularity and overall rating of the monarchy itself could be rated even higher with a little help from one much younger member.

It was recently said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "deliberately trying to maintain a disconnect" with members of the Royal Family, with another leading expert agreeing the couple are doing nothing to heal the divide.The comments come after it emerged that Harry and Meghan are reportedly looking to buy their own home in London to give them a base in Harry's home country. It's been said they want to "purchase a home themselves" instead of asking King Charles for a property on a royal estate.This latest move would bring the pair closer to home but commentators are unanimous in saying they have no intentions to provide an olive branch after the hurt they've caused.

Kate Middleton is believed to enjoy the same nutritious breakfast every day, and it's simple to recreate at home.

sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020, they’ve managed to damage most of their personal relationships with members of the Firm.What’s more, Owens believes the couple’s antics have dented the royals’ image of being the “best of British family life.”“The story is a slightly tragic one as it has damaged this idea of a family monarchy. This idea that this is a united group who embody, if you like, the best of British family life,” he said on the Mirror’s “Pod Save The King” podcast.“Originally King Charles III’s reign was going to be based around him being supported by his two trusty lieutenants — William and Harry.”“But when that went so disastrously wrong in early 2020 because of Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave Britain, it really put paid to that vision of the family monarchy,” he added.Owens, who wrote “After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy Save Itself?” continued, “And then of course we’ve had the Sussexes airing their dirty laundry in public for the best part of three years — and again it has done much damage to that narrative of happy family life.”“So why not, as I suggest in my book, do away with this family narrative once and for all? We don’t need to have this big royal family presenting themselves as moral exemplars,” he went on.“King Charles is uniquely placed because he knows first-hand that the ideal of the family rarely matches the reality of the family monarchy.”Harry and Meghan’s move sparked several high-publicity projects such as their six-part Netflix documentary, their bombshell sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, and Harry’s protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare.”In “Spare,” which has become the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time since its release on Jan.