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Cruise expert Tom Mahoney, director of UK sales for the prestigious Cunard line, has delved into the essentials of stress-free sea travel.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla have revealed their official 2024 Christmas card.To mark the festivities, the pair have chosen a photograph of themselves which was taken in the garden of Buckingham Palace back in April - and it’s a lot different from last year’s image. The sweet snap, which was taken by photographer Millie Pilkington, shows Charles and Camilla standing side by side as they both beam from ear to ear on what appears to be a sunny day at the Palace. For the occasion, Camilla can be seen wearing a blue wool crepe dress by Fiona Clare while King Charles is wearing a charcoal grey suit and blue tie to match with Camilla’s dress.

Brent Lang Executive Editor To prepare for her starring role in “Dune Prophecy,” a sci-fi series set thousands of years in the future, Emily Watson turned to the Tudor dynasty. She spent hours at London’s National Portrait Gallery looking at paintings of Queen Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, and Anne Boleyn, women who, at least for a time, learned to successfully navigate a society dominated by men. “It’s amazing to gaze at these portraits of these quietly powerful, terrifying women,” Watson says, during an interview at HBO’s Hudson Yards offices last month.

his alleged affair.The Australian-born royal, 52, was seen enjoying a day at Balmoral Beach in Sydney, Australia, with pals and her youngest daughter, Princess Josephine. It marks her first trip since assuming the throne alongside her husband in January.Notably, Mary’s husband was absent from the Down Under getaway.

EXCLUSIVE: Following her Emmy nomination for her work on the final season of Netflix’s The Crown, writer Meriel Sheibani-Clare has taken on U.S. representation and signed with Artists First.

a British singer who once famously married then divorced a ghost.Calico is the daughter of the shock rock singer Alice Cooper — famous for his gothic horror persona.She and Brocarde recently met at Wacken Open Air and bonded over ghost sex and their sightings.Brocarde said: ”I find it fascinating that the thing everybody wants to know about is ghost sex. ”I will always, always get asked that question when talking about being married to ghost.“I think it’s brilliant because I think strangers would be slightly more cautious when asking you about how good sex with a human partner is.

When you think of the Royal Family's residences, Buckingham Palace, Sandringham House, Windsor Castle and Kensington Palace probably come to mind first - but what about their other homes? While many are no longer used as royal residences, some hold particularly cherished memories for Queen Elizabeth II and her family. One such place is the now-retired Royal Yacht Britannia, which was used for everything from royal tours to private holidays and even iconic honeymoons.The yacht was launched in 1953, just a few months before The Queen's coronation, and hosted numerous famous individuals and world leaders during its 44 years of service.

announced last week that the future king, 18, will travel to East Africa for an “extended stay” until December.Naturally, doting mom Mary — who shares four kids with King Frederik X — admitted that she will find it difficult not having her son around for the next few months.“We are going to miss him unimaginably… very, very much,” she said while attending a ceremony in the capital city of Copenhagen on Wednesday.The royal added that while she and Frederik are excited for him to embrace “deeper learning,” the pair “look forward” to hearing about his experience when he returns.The teen will be working on farms during his trip as he gets to know the community he’s visiting, the palace revealed. He will also learn about Africa’s natural landscape.Crown Prince Christian is following a “long tradition that the successors to the throne go on extended stays abroad during their youth and have the opportunity to develop and experience the world,” the Danish palace said in a statement.His father, King Frederik, traveled to Mongolia in 1986 and worked at a vineyard in California in 1989 during his time as a prince.His mother Queen Margrethe — who abdicated the throne on Jan 31, 2023, traveled to South America in the 1960s.Christian’s travels come just two months after he celebrated his high school graduation.At the time, it was unclear if he would be continuing his studies at university or undergoing military training, as is common practice for many royals.In Oct.

The term 'Granny's Chips' might evoke fond memories of our dear grannies preparing a comforting meal of fried potatoes, but for the Royal Family, it holds a much deeper meaning.

Sky News Australia, “I could see how much it hurt her, her eyes watered immediately. It must hurt to be hit at that speed.

as the hit show has gone viral on social media. “It’s been a surreal experience for me. I’ve never been part of something that’s had a mass appeal.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to attend the State Opening of Parliament today (Wednesday, 17 July) - the first since Sir Keir Starmer took over as Prime Minister. The event will see a dazzling display of items from the Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown which King Charles wore as he left Westminster Abbey after his Coronation last year.The Crown, with its intriguing history, is securely housed in the Jewel House at The Tower of London, safeguarded by bomb-proof glass and over 100 concealed security cameras.

The Scottish Maritime Museum dives below the grit and grind of shipbuilding to reveal the social life which helped maintain morale in the shipyards in the Summer Exhibition.

King Charles and the Prince of Wales are reportedly "terrified" of the potential repercussions if they were to remove Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Royal titles, a Royal commentator has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex famously stepped back from their roles as senior working royals in 2020 and subsequently relocated to Montecito, California, where they live with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

the news of her cancer diagnosis.And according to author Tom Quinn, Harry “really misses” the friendship he and Middleton once shared.“[Harry] really misses that warm, uncomplicated relationship, and he is torn between loyalty to his wife and regret about the loss of the woman he was so close to,” Quinn told the Mirror.“Losing Kate was Harry’s second great loss after losing his mother.”However, Quinn claims that the Duchess of Sussex does not share her husband’s sentiment when it comes to her sister-in-law.“Meghan doesn’t feel guilty about Kate, because she feels that Kate should’ve been the one person in the royal family to back her against every difficulty,” Quinn shared.“Apart from anything else, Meghan knew Kate was an outsider, so she just couldn’t understand why Kate always towed the royal line rather than supporting her, Meghan, the other outsider.”“Kate’s cancer diagnosis has been a real shock for Meghan, but she can see no way to patch up the relationship simply because it has become so poisonous,” the “Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle” author continued.“She also doesn’t want people saying that she is trying to make things up with Kate just because Kate is ill,” he said, adding that the mom of two “still feels Kate was in the wrong and should apologize before they try to build bridges.”It was reported last week that Harry had found himself in a “painful place” following Middleton’s cancer news, especially after making so many revelations about his estranged family in his bombshell 2023 memoir, “Spare.”“When you do discover that your sister-in-law has cancer and you’ve written stuff that can’t be retracted, that’s quite a painful place to be in,” royal expert Tessa Dunlop

King Charles has made a big change to his daily routine at the request of Queen Camilla as he focuses on his recovery. The King was seen at the annual Easter Sunday church service, with Queen Camilla by his side, leading the rest of the Royal Family.This was his first major public appearance in weeks, as he is currently receiving regular treatment for cancer and has been advised to limit his "public-facing duties" for now.

King Charles has decided to change a lifelong eating habit following Queen Camilla's words of encouragement, while he focuses on his recovery.

official finance report published by the Danish Palace Tuesday shows that the majority of the couple’s income — paid for by the state — covered their housing and staff costs.It also covered other “dependent” members of the Danish royal family.Of the nearly $2 million they raked in, $323,000 was set aside as a “grant” for Mary, who was the Crown Princess at the time ahead of Queen Margrethe II’s abrupt abdication in January.This left them with just under $415,000 to spend on leisure travel, shopping, and personal expenses.Margrethe, who stripped her youngest son’s family of their royal titles before her abdication, received an eye-watering sum of $8.4 million, with a private allowance of $5.7 million, in 2023.Frederik and Mary will be looking to cash in even more this year.The pair are also owners of a luxury ski lodge in Switzerland, which they list on AirBnB for up to $20,000 per week.The Danish royal family’s appanage system is set to be challenged by the government, which hopes to overhaul the current arrangement, according to local outlet DR News.This means that the royal family’s finances will be more transparent to the public, and will indicate the exact amount the royal household is given, as well as how they choose to divvy up the sum.Unlike the British royals, the Danish royal family does not need to pay taxes.Frederik and Mary ascended to the throne after Queen Margrethe — third cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II — revealed in her New Year’s speech on Dec. 31 that she would be stepping down on Jan.

Montecito, California, with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.The Duke of Sussex, 39, and his family moved across the pond from his hometown of London in January 2020 after taking a step back as senior members of the Firm.According to author Tom Quinn, Harry is “very bored” in the city of palm trees and Tinseltown, and even “misses being a working royal.”“Being a royal is the only thing he is trained to do,” the “Queen Mary to Meghan Markle” writer told the Mirror recently.“He knows that to retain his value and the interest of the world he is better off not being a retired royal so offering to come back to help out at least reminds the world who and what he is,” he went on.The Invictus Games founder has been considering taking more frequent trips back to the United Kingdom as his father, King Charles, undergoes treatment for cancer. Earlier this month, Harry flew back to his home soil for a quick trip to visit Charles, 75, once news of his cancer went global.“Harry was apparently visibly shocked and upset when he heard that his father had cancer.

The life of a royal is a lonely one - and no-one understands that better than the Princess of Wales. While she can turn to Prince William or entrust in the support provided by her own close-knit family, experts point out she is missing out on one very important royal relationship.