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Roger Moore starred in Shout at the Devil, a war adventure set in German East Africa between 1913-15. Filming took place in Malta and controversially in apartheid South Africa. The new James Bond star was fresh off The Man with the Golden Gun, but little did he know he'd be dealing with a co-star who was seriously drunk on a number of occasions during the shoot.

PA Media has become the latest news agency to withdraw a photo of the Princess of the Wales over concerns the image has been digitally altered.

The question of whether the Royal Households will ever refer to Camilla as “The Queen” rather than “Queen Consort” is one for the future, the King’s spokesman has said. As the wife of the King, Camilla is technically Her Majesty The Queen, but in their briefings and statements Buckingham Palace has kept to Queen Consort.

Prince Charles is an "opinionated prince" who could become a "meddlesome king" and bring down the monarchy, according to a royal commentator.The comments came after The Times reported that the Prince of Wales had privately called the UK government's plans to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda "appalling". Writing in the Spectator, royal expert Peter Hunt expressed concerns that Charles' opinions could contravene the convention that members of the Royal Family remain politically neutral.

The Queen may have been "relieved" after hearing that her grandson Prince Harry's "explosive" memoir "could have been put on hold", an expert has claimed. Harry's highly anticipated book, which is due to be published this year, is expected to cause a stir within Royal Family with royal experts predicting it will be used to air his grievance's with brother Prince William and other senior royals.But now royal commentator Richard Eden has claimed it looks like the book could be put on hold as it "still does not have a publication date" despite expecting to be released later this year.

Lorraine Kelly admitted she was puzzled by The Queen's decision to be escorted by Prince Andrew at a memorial service for Prince Philip.

Royal Family's treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle showed a 'level of cruelty' by those who could have done more to accommodate them, an expert has claimed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their departure from their working royal roles in early 2020 before relocating to their California mansion in the US, which they now share with their two children Archie and Lilibet. The couple's departure came after a Sandringham Summit between Harry, the Queen, Prince Charles, and Prince William where it was decided that they would step down fully.

Our monarch has faced a challenging start to her Platinum Jubilee year. From her positive Covid test to Prince Andrew’s eye-watering settlement, the Queen has had a turbulent 2022. Sadly, one expert says her troubles aren’t over yet.

The Queen's recent Covid-19 scare has sparked debate over which royals should be allowed to step in for her if she is unable to fulfil her duties.

Her Majesty the Queen is seen beaming in a newly released portrait but an expert has shared a ‘telling’ sign that she may be struggling.The 95-year-old has been busily preparing for her Platinum Jubilee but there’s plenty of engagements to attend before the public holiday in June.These include a diplomatic reception at Windsor, the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey and a service of thanksgiving for Prince Philip - all in March.Taking to Twitter, the Daily Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English said the Queen ‘hopes to attend’ the three events. But former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt had a more worrying reaction.

The Queen has declared that Camilla will become Queen when Prince Charles takes the throne.

Queen Elizabeth II has delivered a stunning address to the public to mark her Platinum Anniversary – calling for her subjects to throw their support behind Prince Charles and his wife Camilla in the future.The monarch is the first British monarch to mark 70 years on the throne, and Her Majesty used the opportunity to deliver a moving message to people across the country.But as well as that, the historic intervention marks a concerted effort by the Queen to stabilise the debate around her family.As former BBC Royal correspondent Peter Hunt points out: "“This is the most extraordinary message. The Queen is ensuring the transition, when it comes, to her son as king is as seamless and trouble free as possible.“She’s future proofing an institution she’s served for seventy years.

Her Majesty The Queen has used her Platinum Jubilee to make a stunning intervention in the years-long debate around whether or not Camilla will ever be Queen – and she wants it to happen.The hugely significant moment for the Royal Famil comes as Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne.The monarch used the historic moment to express her “sincere wish” that Camilla will be known as Queen Consort when the Prince of Wales becomes King.Her address sets out her hopes for her daughter-in-law, once a royal mistress and now certain to be called Queen and crowned at Charles’s side.The subject has long been a hot topic among royal watchers, and Camilla had previously expressed a desire not to take up the title of Queen and instead be known as Princess Consort.Elizabeth II, using the first even Platinum Jubilee of a British monarch to put her affairs in public, also shared her succession support for her eldest son as monarch – quashing any discussion around the throne passing immediately to Prince William.The Queen, 95, said in the written message: “I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support. I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me.“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”Former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt was stunned by the incredibly pointed message.The royal expert said: “This is the most extraordinary message.

Queen Elizabeth will “fade away gracefully” from her royal duties following the death of Prince Philip, a royal expert has said.The Queen turned 95 last week, four days after the funeral of her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on 9 April age 99. And now, as she approaches the 70th year of her reign in June next year, the monarch is predicted to be set to allow Prince Charles and Prince William to take on more responsibility.

The Queen will step back from royal duties moving forward as she prepares for a future without Prince Philip, a former royal correspondent has claimed.

Queen will "gracefully" step back from Royal duties to let son Prince Charles take on a bigger role within the Firm following the death of Prince Philip, a former royal correspondent has claimed. Her Majesty turned 95 on April 21, just days after burying her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in a ceremony at St George's chapel.

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issued a statement on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen reacting to the bombshell interview between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Oprah Winfrey broadcast on ITV last night.While it takes a firm line – stressing that “some recollections may vary” – the statement also seeks to rebuild bridges, ending on the line that “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved family members.”Peter Hunt, the Spectator magazine’s expert on the monarchy and constitutional issues who was for a long time the BBC’s Royal and diplomatic correspondent, has slammed the Palace statement, calling it “predictable”, and saying that it leaves the Royal Family on the back foot.Writing on Twitter, he said: “A delayed statement designed to be last word.

Prince Harry's bond with his brother William has seriously deteriorated after he moved to California with wife Meghan Markle and son Archie, a royal expert has claimed.Former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt believes their relationship breakdown has come to "a head" after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey.The royal rift between the brothers allegedly started around Christmas 2018 when Harry told William he wasn’t doing enough to include Meghan in the royal family.Speaking on LBC radio host Eddie Mair, the expert said: "Well there is definitely a serious, potentially terminal deterioration in the relationship between William and Harry and that's been played out by the brothers and by the proxies."Eddie then