Prince Andrew’s ex-maid claims he made her run upstairs to shut curtains

Prince Andrew would reportedly get his royal protection officers to run and retrieve his stray golf balls during swing practise at the Palace, resurfaced reports say. A palace insider claimed the Duke of York would get members of the Royal police squad to act as ball boys while he perfected his stroke in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.An officer on duty would have to stand around 100 yards from the Prince and run to retrieve the balls after he struck them.The lavish and vast private garden of Buckingham Palace is the perfect place for the Queen's favourite son to practise his swing.

Prince Harry is said to have offered to become King in Prince William’s place after he said that he didn’t want to inherit the important role. William, 39, has had his future laid out before him since birth but as a child he reportedly expressed concerns over his future.

Prince Harry's possible removal as a Counsellor of State could be the "final nail in the coffin", a source has claimed. By law, the Counsellors of State include the Sovereign's spouse and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21. At the moment, Prince Harry, 37, his brother Prince William, 39, their father Prince Charles, 73, and his brother Prince Andrew, 61, are the four people who form the Counsellors of State.Two or more of the Counsellors of State are appointed by Letter Patent to act in Her Majesty's place in the event that she is unable to undertake official duties on a temporary basis due to illness or absence abroad.

some drama going down, and the royals in question may ceremonially lose their titles! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have captivated the world, polarizing the media and the global population, ever since he realized she was “the one.” After meeting over a blind date in 2016, their romance has been on the fast-track to become one of the most talked about love stories in the world.Following a shocking decision to distance themselves from the lineage and make a leap to Hollywood, the two have begun to create a whole new path for themselves that now includes two shining children, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor (how’s that for a mouthful when they’ve grown and are down for a scolding?). While some worry that the union may not last forever and that Harry is cast beneath the “Markle Sparkle,” what’s the truth beneath it all? Good thing I’m a pop culture astrologer and can see how their stars align!Prince Harry was born on September 15, 1984.

A former royal protection officer has called for Prince Andrew to be put under investigation for bullying after he alleges that there are at least 12 claims that were made against Prince Andrew. Paul Page – who worked as a Royal Protection Command from 1998 to 2004 – alleges that he personally made three separate complains to palace officials. He also claims that he is aware of "at least a dozen" other complaints made against The Queen's son, who has recently been stripped of his military titles.

Kate Middleton has become the most popular choice to replace Prince Andrew as Colonel of Grenadier Guards, it has been claimed. Following news that the Duke will be standing trial in a civil case amid to sexual abuse allegations, the Grenadier Guards are reportedly eager to switch out Prince Andrew for Kate in the prestigious position. Kate’s reputation is respectable in the eyes of Grenadier Guards, who are said to be fans of the 40 year old due to the causes she stands for.

Image is everything for our Royal Family but when the Queen’s children put their respect at risk, she just couldn’t say no. In June 1987, Prince Edward recruited his siblings to take part in the silliest game show on TV - ending in hideous humiliation. More than 18 million people watched the special episode of It’s a Royal Knockout at Alton Towers.

Lorraine Kelly and Royal editor Russell Myers discussed Prince Andrew on this morning’s show, with Lorraine saying she hopes he won’t ‘spoil’ the Queen’s year.This year marks the Queen’s platinum jubilee, a record breaking year which will celebrate 70 years since she was crowned.Russell began by explaining that the Queen was on her way to Sandringham Estate, as she goes to the estate every year to celebrate Christmas, but has been unable to go and celebrate with family in recent years due to the pandemic.Russell urged viewers to ‘spare a thought for the Queen’ as she has just experienced her first Christmas without her husband Prince Philip by her side, along with most of the family.She normally goes to Sandringham estate until February 6 which is the anniversary of her father’s death and this year it is expected that she will spend some time reflecting at Prince Philip's former home.Lorraine then said: “We really hope someone’s not going to spoil it for her, which of course is Prince Andrew. As if there wasn’t enough going on for her, he’s facing a probe into being a bully.

Prince Andrew's childhood temper tantrums earned him the first of two unwanted nicknames growing up, a royal author has claimed.According to biographer Nigel Cawthorne, the young Duke of York caused havoc for palace staff, most notably his nanny, Mabel Anderson.Throwing temper tantrums and being stubborn to instruction saw him named Baby Grumpling by Mabel – the author writes.‘That young imp’ was another term the nanny dubbed the young prince with as he grew up in the 1960s, it's been said.His mischievous behaviour included stripping Mabel’s radio of its valves or tying together the shoelaces of the palace's stationary guards, known as sentries.Andrew's antics were reportedly a far cry from those of his older siblings, Charles and Anne who were both born before their mother became Queen.Having a monarch for a mother brought the bonus of her attention, more play places to run around in and treats. Unlike his older brother and sister, Andrew had seven nurseries in four palaces to enjoy.Prince Philip saw more of himself in Andrew than Charles and as a result let him off the hook for his pranks, Mr Cawthorne wrote.He said: "Prince Philip, too, delighted in his boisterous young son, who seemed far more like him than the self-conscious and complicated Charles.

Prince Charles fears son Harry's tell-all memoir will be an "excoriating takedown of Camilla", claims a source.It has been reported the future king offered Prince Harry an olive branch in an effort to spare any humiliation the Duchess of Cornwall may face in his son’s upcoming book. The Prince of Wales is said to have invited Harry and Meghan to stay with him ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month.

Prince Andrew toured red-light sex clubs with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and spent time with pimp Ghislaine Maxwell in Thailand, it's been reported.

The Queen has visited Prince Philip's cottage for the first time since his he passed away to mark the anniversary of her father, King George VI.

Duke of York lost his HRH and military titles after an allegation of sexual assault which he strongly denies.Andy is now facing fighting the US court case as a private citizen.His taxpayer-funded police and Home Office protection is thought to cost up to £3million per year. An insider said: “Although no one will comment on it publicly, this is an issue that is now actively being discussed by the Met’s Royal and VIP Executive Committee.

Prince Harry is said to have held secret talks with his father Prince Charles in a bid to heal their rift.The Duke of Sussex, 37, reportedly "reached out" to his father the Prince of Wales following their fallout last year. Harry and Charles' rift is said to have sparked when Prince Harry said he felt "let down" by his father in his explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.The fall out between the father and son is said to have continued as Charles felt "deeply hurt" by his son's revelations on his Oprah interview, where he opened up on his experience in the Royal Family alongside his wife Meghan Markle.

Sarah Ferguson, a royal biographer has revealed.Royal expert Ingrid Seward has claimed that Prince Andrew slept with "around a dozen teddy bears" on his bed during his marriage to Fergie from 1986 to 1996.She recalled noticing the toys while visiting Fergie at Buckingham Palace in 1990 to assist with the biography she was writing.Ingrid said she assumed they belonged to the Duchess and were from her childhood - but Fergie insisted they belonged to the father of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.She told The Sun: "I said to her, ‘Oh Fergie, you haven’t still got your old teddies, have you?"And she said, ‘No they are all Andrew's. We found it very funny and fell about laughing.”The revelation comes after a former Palace maid Charlotte worked for the Royal Family in the mid-90s and claimed staff were given a diagram on how to place Andrew's 72 cuddly toys around his room.She said: “As soon as I got the job, I was told about the teddies and it was drilled into me how he wanted them.“I even had a day’s training.

An ex-royal cop has called for Buckingham Palace to launch a probe into Prince Andrew over bullying claims - they same way they did to Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry is facing "the latest in a long line of indignities" as it has emerged that the Queen could sack him from his final royal role, an expert claims.Buckingham Palace courtiers are said to be considering removing Harry and Prince Andrew as Counsellors of State.In the event that The Queen cannot undertake her official duties as Sovereign on a temporary basis due to illness or absence abroad, the role means that the Sovereign's spouse and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21 can step in.Prince Charles, Prince William, Harry and Prince Andrew are the current Counsellors, but it has been reported that the latter two could be stripped of their titles, according to the Daily Mail.Royal expert Daniela Elser wrote on News.com.au: "Given both Andrew and Harry’s dramatically changed status, Buckingham Palace aides seem to think they should no longer hold the potentially powerful positions of Counsellors of State."The question of who can and can’t take over some of her duties should she not be able to is of new and critical importance."For Harry, this is just the latest in a long line of indignities he has faced since making the life-altering decision to quit as a working member of the royal family."Talking about the possibility of Harry losing the role, a royal source told the Mail: “It is a genuine problem that the Palace is looking to address.“Can you imagine the Duke of York having to sign official documents, for example, because the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge were both abroad, and the Queen became ill?“It’s not an exaggeration to say it could put the monarchy in jeopardy.”Seemingly referring to Prince Andrew’s upcoming court case and the publication of Harry’s

The Queen had to intervene between Prince Andrew and Prince Charles as adults after the pair became embroiled in an argument over a toilet, according to reports.

PRINCE Edward gallops around in a mustard-yellow tunic. Princess Anne cheers as Gary Lineker and Tom Jones, dressed as vegetables, go hurtling down an obstacle course. Meanwhile Meat Loaf and Prince Andrew almost come to blows off camera.

Prince Harry might lose his last royal role according to experts.Harry and wife Meghan Markle left their royal titles in the UK to live their life in the US with their family in 2020.Now the former Prince is facing the loss of his final royal role according to The Daily Mail.In 1937 the Queen's father King George VI created the Regency Act which decided the Counsellors of States in their current model.The members are the monarch's spouse and the four most senior members of the royal family over the age of 21, which means Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew are among the four.However, there are questions whether Harry is eligible due to living in the US now."All of these decisions – the military titles, the HRHs in abeyance – could theoretically be reversed.

Britain's Got Talent judge and long-time comic David Walliams was reportedly wowed by an "out of this world" would-be star during auditions this week.