Late Queen's 'supermodel skills' that stunned her friends

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said that new claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are being prioritised over existing claimant reviews to ensure people can access financial support “in a timely manner”. Those already on PIP coming to the end of their award will see their payments automatically continued until a review can be conducted - there will be no breaks in payments.

There’s a big difference to the annual Balmoral summer holiday for the royal family this year. After the death of the Queen, who passed away at her beloved Aberdeenshire estate last September, things will take a while to get used to for staff this year as for the first time ever, it was King Charles inspecting the troops in the Guard of Honour as he arrived at the castle gates as part of the traditional welcome ceremony that awaits the monarch.

the OG “spare” is actually Prince Andrew.A new A&E documentary, “Secrets of Prince Andrew,” has revealed why the scandal-ridden Duke of York has always been considered the late Queen Elizabeth’s “favorite” child as well as the original surplus prince.“We know from Prince Harry that the ‘spare’ creates an idea of resentment and jealousy,” British biographer Andrew Lownie said.“[Prince] Andrew was an accident waiting to happen for years.”The Post has reached out to reps at Buckingham Palace for comment.Andrew, 63, was always rumored to be the long-reigning monarch’s most loved and most treasured son, despite not being the firstborn.As the third child of the queen — who died in September 2022 at the age of 96 — and her late husband, Prince Philip, he was second in line to the throne at the time of his birth in 1960.“His birth was celebrated as he was the next male heir, despite [his sister Princess] Anne being [born] second,” journalist Dickie Arbiter said in the doc. “If [King] Charles died, then Andrew would be the one directly in line to succeed him.”He added that the queen had already settled into her life as a mother by the time Andrew came along, as she had given birth to Anne in 1950 and Charles just two years earlier.“Courtiers” author Valentine Low interjected and pointed out how she was an “indulgent” mother to Andrew, and with him, she could “sit back a bit” to enjoy motherhood.

King Charles already had access to an impressive portfolio of homes that stretched as far south as Tamarisk House on the Isles to Scilly to The Castle of Mey in Northern Scotland - but he has now added several more. While many of these official residences are controlled by The Crown Estate there are some properties, such as Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House, which are privately owned. Throughout his many years as Prince of Wales, The King lived in a number of properties - but always had his eye on one home in particular.

Members of the Royal Family have hugely important titles which date back centuries - and it is no different today. But what you may not realise is that royals such as the Princess of Wales or the Duchess of Edinburgh don't just have one title, but several.

When naming a new royal baby, there are certain traditions that the Royal Family like to stick to. More recently babies born into the family have been given far less formal names, however, they are still in keeping with royal heritage. Nine of the late Queen's descendants are named in her honour, even if they don't share her first name.

Meghan Markle can "relate to Princess Diana" as they both experienced a challenging childhood and felt like an "outsider" within the Royal Family, according to a royal expert.

Mirror that Markle simply “outgrew” her old circle of friends as her tenure in the royal family likely created a change in values and goals. .

Meghan Markle can "relate to Princess Diana" from a challenging childhood and feeling like an "outsider" within the Royal Family, a royal expert said. Meghan and the late Diana both married into the Royal Family where they faced their own individual challenges in adapting to life as a royal, particularly for Meghan having grown up in America away from the monarchy. Historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! and said while Diana had an "advantage over Meghan", there are a number of similarities between the pair which are relatable.

King Charles will reportedly hold a summit with the Prince and Princess of Wales and Camilla to outline his plans for the future of the monarchy. According to sources, central to the King's plans will be to use Kate and William's "star quality" in a bid to keep the Commonwealth together.

Amid the Royal Family rift, Prince William "recognises" Prince Harry was in "a place of pain" and he had privileges that "weren't available" for his younger brother, according to a royal expert. Harry, 38, has been noticeably distant from his family ever since he and his wife Meghan Markle stepped back from his royal duties in 2020.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex famously went on to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, filmed a Netflix docuseries and Harry released his explosive memoir, Spare, earlier this year. As tensions take a noticeable shift, historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! about the brothers building bridges and how William, 41, is "hurt" but "recognises his brother was in a place of pain".

“William and Harry,” the monarch, who died in Sept.

As students around the country anxiously open their A-level results today, it may serve as some comfort to know that just like them, even members of the royal family have suffered with the same nail biting nerves before opening the all important envelope. From King Charles to Kate Middleton and even the most recent royal to sit her exams last year, Lady Louise Windsor, there has been no shortage of variety in grades either, with some of the senior royals performing better than others.

Soon the Royal Family will mark the first anniversary of the Queen's death, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have "not been invited" to the gathering, according to a royal expert. Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral in Scotland, after reigning for 70 years. Historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! and said there's going to be a "royal gathering at Balmoral" for the family to commemorate the Queen in private, without any public events planned.

Several royal brides didn't seem to have their "something blue" bringing them any luck if it came in the form of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

One of the key skills that will be drummed into young royals from the earliest opportunity will be the importance of having good manners which will best prepare them for a lifetime of public service. In doing this, it would seem Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have been taught a sweet habit that their late grandmother Diana, Princess of Wales, encouraged her own children to do.

The Princess Royal has dedicated her life to royal service and is consistently ranked as one of the hardest working members of the family. And as she turns 73, she is showing no sign of slowing down. Unlike many members of the Royal Family, Princess Anne's hundreds of engagements typically go unreported as the stoic royal is not a fan of overwhelming media attention.

The poignant image of Anne, Princess Royal last September escorting her mother’s casket during her solemn final journey from Balmoral to Windsor is one that remains etched on the minds of so many of us. Now, as she celebrates her 73rd birthday, she faces more heartache as the one year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death approaches.

spare?Prince Harry, 38, is still looking for an apology from his family, according to one royal expert, as tensions continue to rage on.“Prince Harry allegedly still wants and expects a full apology, [and] ‘recollections may vary’ continues to be the royals’ perspective on things as much as we can tell,” royal biographer Gareth Russell told Us Weekly this week, referencing the royal response to the couple’s 2021 blockbuster interview with Oprah Winfrey. Russell was asked if Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, 42, will be invited to join the royal family in their commemoration of the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September.“I suppose we’ll find out one way or the other someday, whether they were invited, but I would be stunned if they had said yes and went to it,” Russell said.The author of “The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of British History at Hampton Court,” due out Dec.

UK’s Closer Weekly.“Kate has been in touch with Harry to tell him to keep his chin up and not worry too much about these temporary setbacks,” an unidentified source claimed to the outlet last week.The source also alleged that throughout the familial turmoil, Middleton’s relationship with Harry has “remained intact.”“She feels very sorry for him right now,” the source continued. “Seeing him go through all these setbacks is very difficult to witness and it tugs at her heartstrings — especially as his court trial is taking place so close to their home.”The Post reached out to representatives for Harry and Kensington Palace for comment.Harry visited London in June to testify against the publisher of UK’s Daily Mirror as part of his ongoing claim that its journalists hacked his phone years ago.Meanwhile, he was granted an allowance last month to take News Group Newspapers to trial over allegations it used “illegal methods” to gather information against him, according to People.

There have been many attempts to compare Meghan Markle to the late Princess Diana since her relationship with Prince Harry became public.