Defiant Queen has two words and ‘withering look’ when offered a chair, says expert

Wall Street Journal. “We were itching to build a house from scratch,” Jovovich told the publication. Their currently listed home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area is distinctly not futuristic and emanates a distinctly of-this-world decadence. “We fell in love with the idea of owning our own Tuscan village — a compound on sprawling, beautiful land,” Jovovich said of her and Anderson’s inspiration to buy the approximately 11,000-square-foot home, which was built in 2006, for $8.5 million in 2007. “It is the next best thing to being in Tuscany.”Located on slightly over half an acre of land at the end of a “long private drive,” the estate features — in addition to the main house — a two-bedroom guest house, pool, gym, cabana and home theater, according to the listing. “The property is magical.

“The Batman” actor Barry Keoghan was arrested in Ireland.

Queen Elizabeth II honoured her late husband Prince Philip’s life and legacy today (March 29) at a Royal Family gathering.

The Queen was joined by the extended royal family today to pay their respects to the late Prince Philip who died last April aged 99.The family were reunited for a service of thanksgiving held on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, was escorted into the venue by her son Prince Andrew, 62, and wore a green outfit for the occasion as she paid tribute to her husband Philip, who died on 9 April 2021. One of the first to arrive at the Abbey was the Queen's niece Lady Sarah Chatto with whom she shares an especially close bond.

The Queen has left Royal fans emotional after they noticed tears in her eyes during her late husband Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, was escorted into the venue by her son Prince Andrew, 62, and wore a green outfit for the occasion as she paid tribute to her husband Philip, who died aged 99 on 9 April 2021. A God Save the Queen played and hundreds around her sang, the Queen grabbed a tissue and wiped away tears from her eyes.

The Queen has reportedly splashed out £62,000 on a golf buggy to help her get around Windsor Castle. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, who will "never panic or collapse", according to an expert, is said to have taken delivery of the luxury buggy two weeks ago and has already had a go at driving around in it.The buggy is said to be a four-seater called the "Queen Mobile" and comes with all-weather covers as well as a fridge and an infotainment screen.

Queen Elizabeth II has been keeping a low profile after facing a series of health setbacks in the past few months, including testing positive for COVID, the 95-year-old British monarch stepped out this week for an official engagement at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty viewed a selection of artifacts from Halcyon Days, commemorating the luxury brand's 70th anniversary at the White Drawing Room in Windsor Castle. While wearing a white flower-printed dress, black shoes, and holding a walking stick, the queen studied the hand-decorated archive enamelware from the 1950s to present day. She also watched demonstrations of traditional methods of enamel decoration and gilding by hand from master artisans Susan Shakespeare and Susan Jones. While Queen Elizabeth has been cutting her duties and appearances back significantly in recent months, it's still a big year for her.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is just around the corner but the jury's still out on if both of her grandsons will be in attendance. A source tells ET that despite a report that Prince William banned Prince Harry from his birthday, there have been no engagements where Harry has been «banned.» He hasn't been banned from celebrating his grandmother at her Platinum Jubilee in June either — which will mark 70 years of service for the queen, 95, who ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25.In fact, it's quite the opposite, with the source sharing that Harry was invited to Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving next week even though he has indicated he won’t be attending.The judicial case related to Harry's security, in which he's seeking hire and pay for private security for him and his family in the U.K., has not been resolved and is still under review, which might be why he's choosing not to attend a few events in his home country, despite his plans to attend the Invictus Games in The Hague in the Netherlands next month.ET royal expert Katie Nicholl said Harry's absence raises questions about his relationship with his family.«This, has of course, raised questions about relationships with his family and even with the queen, who he was once so close to. We know that Prince Harry was totally able to come over to the United Kingdom, he obviously feels he can't because of the security situation with his family,» Nicholl shared.

For most of us, the closest we’ll get to the Queen is a quick glimpse on TV or from afar at a public event. But for world leaders and famous folk, handshakes and conversation is on the cards - how exciting! There’s plenty of royal rules to follow when you meet the monarch, from bowing and curtseying to saying ‘ma’am’ like ‘ham’ and never showing her your back. But what if you do something wrong? On the odd occasion, Her Majesty has shown her famous disapproving ‘look’ - but it’s not what you think.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be tinged with sadness this year as our monarch remembers her late husband, Prince Philip. 2022 also marks two decades since the loss of her younger sister Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother, who died aged 101. It’s a year of reflection for Her Majesty, who’s also faced ill health and mobility issues - not to mention Prince Andrew’s sexual abuse lawsuit - but she’s stayed strong and will never ‘panic or collapse’, according to one royal expert.

Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.

Over the years royal insiders have given us an insight into what gets served on the Queen’s dinner table. Along with her gin and Dubonnet cocktails, our monarch enjoys classic dishes like grilled fish or chicken and steers clear of starchy food at lunchtime. But one thing that will never be revealed is her favourite food - and for good reason.

Since the death of Prince Philip, Her Majesty the Queen has spent much of her time inside the peaceful walls of Windsor Castle. Our monarch’s absence from this month’s Commonwealth Service sparked worry among royal followers, and one insider claims she’s spending much more time in a wheelchair behind closed doors.The Queen has vowed to be devoted in service, but what does her daily life look like out of the public eye? According to Robert Hardman, author of Queen of our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II, she’s enjoying a less stressful routine including telly, but there’s still work to be done.

Queen swears” and even insinuated that she will have been less than polite to son Prince Andrew following his controversial court settlement earlier this year.Gordon who is known for swearing on TV shows like Hell’s Kitchen was sent a number of questions as he appeared live on air.Andy from Essex wrote in: “I’m a 6ft 4in truck driver, I’m a mechanic as well, and my mum still tells me off for swearing. Does Gordon’s mum do the same?”Gordon responded: “Yeah, absolutely.

The Queen is not doing as many events as she doesn't want to be seen struggling while using a wheelchair, according to friend to royals Christopher Biggins. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, has been carrying out virtual audiences from her home of Windsor Castle, including one iwth the Ambassador of Qatar and the Ambassador of Poland.

Loose Women presenter Charlene White has said that the opinions of those who reside in Britain's Commonwealth countries should "not be ignored", as numerous equalities campaigners and organisations are calling for the Queen to be removed as the nation’s head of state. Jamaica will be marking 60 years of independence later in the summer, and criticism of the current relationship with the UK has been mounting as Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge visit.On Tuesday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are due to land in Jamaica as part of their Caribbean tour but it has been widely reported that a protest will be held at the same time as their arrival.Good Morning Britain correspondent Noel Phillips took to Twitter and shared clips from his interview with reggae star Beenie Man, who questioned Her Majesty's role within the Caribbean island.In the video, the musician said: “How can she [the Queen] be head of state and we still have to pay for a visa to fly to England? We should be able to use our passport to fly anytime."In view of his 6,254 followers, Noel captioned the post: "More from our interview with @kingbeenieman on why Jamaicans feel so strongly about Prince William’s visit."Taking to the micro-blogging site, Charlene reacted to the post as the ITV favourite shared her thoughts on the matter.In view of her 62,000 followers, she captioned the tweet: "Opinions like this from the Commonwealth shouldn't be ignored.The drive for change will grow."My JA family jump through hoops to visit the UK."Charlene added: "And the lives of JA friends here have been on hold FOR YEARS because of the visa rollercoaster.

Express.co.uk has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.The Queen has recently recovered from a back sprain as well as coronavirus, which caused her to experience "mild cold-like symptoms”.Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English has since told Palace Confidential on Mail Plus that there is currently speculation surrounding Her Majesty’s appearance at her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.According to the publication, the monarch will not be taking part in all the events taking part during the bank holiday.Rebecca said: "The conversations they're having now around the Queen and the Jubilee are very different to the conversations they were having a year ago."A year ago they expected her to be front and centre at everything, attending every event and that definitely is no longer the case."She will attend what they call the big keynote events around the Jubilee in the run up to it and over the four-day bank holiday weekend."But she definitely won't be attending everything.”However, she stressed that it should not be “cause for alarm” and that the Queen “will definitely be seen".Rebecca said: "These are celebrations of her historic anniversary and she will definitely be seen but just be warned it won't be quite as much as we had hoped."

Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be “very much looking forward” to their royal tour of the Caribbean.The Cambridges will have a packed schedule on the week-long visit, beginning in Belize tomorrow. But there could be peril ahead.

All those royal divorces may be old news, but the impact they made on Queen Elizabeth was kept pretty quiet.

Queen was "deeply" upset by a series of divorces in the Royal Family, according to a new biography about The Firm.The 95-year-old saw three of her four children's marriages end in divorce, with sons Prince Andrew and Prince Charles as well as daughter Princess Anne all divorcing from their respective spouses.That makes Prince Edward the only child of Her Majesty's to stay married, and a new biography alleges the Queen found divorce talk "deeply upsetting".In his new book Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II, Robert Hardman writes: "Outwardly stoical, as ever, the queen was finding the divorce talks deeply upsetting."Hardman continued with claims that the Queen was also in "despair" over the three separate divorces.He wrote: "Another former member of the Household recalls that, every now and then, there would be a glimpse of her despair."A former palace staffer also revealed to Hardman that the Queen was "distressed" much more than she ever let on.They said: "I said, 'Ma'am, it seems to be happening everywhere. This is almost common practice,'" before adding "But she just said, 'Three out of four.' in sheer sadness and exasperation.

Queen Elizabeth II struggled privately with the divorces of three out of her four children, according to a new report. In an upcoming biography titled, "Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II", written by Robert Hardman, the author details the private pain the queen reportedly endured during the divorces of Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne.  "Outwardly stoical, as ever, the Queen was finding the divorce talks deeply upsetting," Hardman notes in the book, according to People.  Queen Elizabeth II reportedly struggled privately with the divorces of three out of her four children.