Prince Andrew 'to be Queen's chaperone to Derby on Platinum Jubilee weekend'

The Queen and Royal Family have shared a touching poetic tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh to mark the first anniversary of his death.

The Queen has shared a touching tribute to her late husband Prince Philip to mark the first anniversary of his death. The elegy, written by the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, was posted to the royal family’s social media accounts on Saturday, a year after Philip, famously described by the Queen as her “constant strength and guide”, died peacefully in his sleep at their Windsor Castle home.

The Queen is expected to mark the first anniversary of her beloved husband Prince Philip "reflecting" in private, a royal expert has told us. Queen Elizabeth, 95, undoubtedly suffered heartache as her strength and stay, to whom she had been married to for 73 years, passed away age 99 on 9 April 2021.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Queen has "regretfully" had to pull out of another royal event.

Queen Elizabeth has pulled out of the annual Maundy Service that's set to take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor on April 14.The service happens each year on the Thursday before Easter Sunday.The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will take the 95 year old monarch's place, and will meet the Dean of Windsor, The Right Reverend David Conner KCVO and the Lord High Almoner, the Right Reverend Dr. John Inge.

When you’ve spent most of your life in drafty castles and chilly palaces, a cosy and rather modest holiday home must be quite the tonic. Prince Charles and Camilla’s Welsh cottage, tucked away in the hills of Carmarthenshire, is their private haven. It’s also very much a family affair.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are now "considered outsiders" by the Royal Family and there isn't much chance of that changing, according to a royal expert.Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield made the claims more than a year on from the Sussexes' bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, when relations between the two sides of the royal row were thought to be at an all time low.However things haven't improved much since, with the latest sticking point being Harry's refusal to return to the UK for Prince Philip's memorial over security concerns — which insiders suspect 'disappointed' Prince Charles and Prince William. It still isn't clear whether Harry will make the trip back across the pond for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, particularly with his tell-all memoir in the works and set to be released later this year.Unfortunately, Mrs Schofield doesn't think there is much chance of the divide being healed as there is so much "pushback" from Harry and Meghan.

A week after Prince Philip’s memorial, it was revealed that those Queen Elizabeth and Prince Andrew photos were not supposed to be taken at the ceremony.

The Cambridges divide their time between a country pile at Sandringham, their official London pad in Kensington Palace, and a secret Highland bolthole on the Balmoral estate. Each has their own unique feel, but all show the tastes of their inhabitants - Kate and William.

Meghan Markle was “loved” by the Queen when she first joined the Royal Family, but things changed when the former actress wanted to “rewrite the rules”, a royal expert has claimed. Meghan reportedly began dating Prince Harry after being introduced by a mutual friend on a blind date in July 2016, before she was officially welcomed into the Royal Family at the couple’s lavish wedding ceremony in May 2018.

Royal family feud? Prince Charles didn’t see eye to eye with Queen Elizabeth II when it came to Prince Andrew‘s presence at the late Prince Philip‘s memorial.

Prince William once stuck pictures of Diana's love rival on his dartboard at Eton College, an author has claimed.The teenage Duke of Cambridge made the revelation during a conversation between him, Piers Morgan and his mother back in the mid-1990s, according to author Tina Brown writing in an excerpt of her book The Palace Papers published in Vanity Fair.His dartboard confession followed a highly public spat between Diana and journalist Julia Carling after the former supposedly began an affair with the latter's husband, rugby legend Will Carling.Diana first met the sports star at a posh gym in Chelsea in 1995, with her introducing him to William during meetings in the weeks and months that followed.According to Tina, William quickly bonded with him and they met again when he visited Kensington Palace, where he gifted him and Prince Harry a pair of England rugby shirts.Contact with the family then fizzled out after the fling was made public — but this didn't stop Julia saying her piece soon afterwards.In a not-so-subtle reference to Diana's scandal-ridden love life since the breakdown of her and Prince Charles' relationship in the early 1990s, Ms Carling said to reporters: "This has happened to [Diana] before."You hope she won’t do these things again, but obviously she does."But a lunch soon afterwards with Piers saw Diana hit back at the comments, Tina writes. Diana is said to have remarked: "She's milking it for all she’s worth, that woman.

Charles and Diana's marriage began to fall apart, Prince Philip, who died almost one year ago, pledged to "do his utmost" to help. Despite what biographies claim, Prince Philip remained on good terms with his daughter-in-law after she split from his son Prince Charles, according to letters written by the Duke himself.

Since joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton has become both a family and fan favourite since marrying Prince William.

The Queen once fired her son Charles' nanny after she went against her requests regarding a "special pudding", according to an insider.Nannies have always been a key part of life for The Firm, taking care of the children while members of the Royal Family go about their official duties.But all the time they spend with the royals can also lead to bad things happening, as the Queen once discovered when she was forced to let one go, The Mirror reported.Bryan Kozlowski, a royal author, shared the shocking story in his book Long Live the Queen! 13 Rules for Living from Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch.Bryan said that the nanny was too discerning about the eight-year-old Charles' meals for the Monarch's liking.He writes: "It's said she took pleasure in tormenting the Palace kitchen with her exacting standards."Dishes for young Charles were constantly being refused or remade based on little more than the nanny's personal whims. "The Queen eventually had enough and fired her."For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.But according to the author, it was one incident in particular that was the final straw for the Queen – and it was all around a "special pudding".Kozlowski writes: "In 1956, the Queen sent the nursery a simple request that Charles, then eight years old, be given a special pudding she thought he might like."[The nanny] refused, crossed the dessert from the menu, and incurred the Crown's wrath.

Prince Andrew is tied up in another murky legal case, besides the sexual assault claim(s), and this time his daughters have been dragged in with him.

Prince Charles was pictured offering a gentlemanly greeting to Queen Letizia of Spain as the pair carried out a joint public engagement in Country Durham on Tuesday.The 72 year old appeared in happy spirits as he greeted the Spanish royal, giving Queen Letizia a kiss on the cheek before squeezing her hand fondly during their arrival at Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland. Queen Letizia was among the foreign royals along at Prince Philip ’s memorial service last week and reunited with the Prince of Wales again today.

Prince Andrew has been branded "clueless" by a royal expert following his decision to share a message about his time in the Falklands via his ex-wife's Instagram page.The Queen's favourite son wrote more than 700 words in a separate three posts on Sarah Ferguson's social media page, claiming he returned from war "a changed man".He decided to sign off the message with HRH The Duke of York, despite previously being banned from using the His Royal Highness title following his tumultuous civil sex case and myriad of criminal allegations.The Duke's posts were later edited to remove the title but were completely deleted just a couple of hours after.Robert Jobson, royal author and expert, said the "bizarre decision to bolster his own image by waffling on about his Falklands war experiences on his ex-wife’s Instagram account" was an "odd move".Speaking to The Mirror, he said: "I remember well his bravery in that conflict 40 years ago. He showed death defying courage in a war the claimed the lives of many brave young men."I remember his triumphant return too, the picture of the single rose in his mouth.

Prince Andrew has been slammed by a royal columnist for allegedly "exploiting the Queen" to "reinvent himself" following his sexual assault case. The comments come after the Duke of York controversially walked the Queen down the aisle at Prince Philip's Westminster Abbey memorial last week.And now Andrew is reportedly looking to appear at a Falklands anniversary event, the Derby, and the long awaited Platinum Jubilee celebrations in summer.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to move to Windsor as early as this summer so they can be nearer to the Queen.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be checking out a variety of properties in the area including Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge, but reports indicate he won't budge on the property.Will and Kate, who split their time between their Norfolk and Kensington Palace residencies, are now said to be looking at private homes.The pair have ruled out Fort Belvedere, located on the edge of Windsor Great Park, which was once home to King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.Insiders claim that the royal couple has also eyed up Frogmore House as a potential property as they already take their three children, George, eight, Charlotte, six, and Louis, three, there on weekends.Rumours of the couple taking up residency in Adelaide Cottage in the shadow of Windsor Castle are unlikely as there is already someone living there.Royal sources have also dismissed claims that the couple have apartments in Windsor Castle. The move comes amid fears that Prince Andrew is getting too close to the Queen, The Sun reports.

Prince Andrew “doesn’t seem to understand the public outcry” according to royal insiders – and hopes to accompany the Queen to the Epsom Derby despite his recent controversies.The Duke of York, who recently settled his infamous court case with Virginia Giuffre, is believed to be in line to attend the horse racing event with his mum in June.A source told the Sun: “He was meant to stay invisible during the Platinum Jubilee so there is no way he will be at events like Trooping the Colour.“But the Queen needs a chaperone on all occasions at the moment due to her mobility issues and Andrew has earmarked the Derby as the one he will accompany her at.“He just doesn’t seem to understand the public outcry.”The 62-year-old has faced huge questions surrounding his role in the royal family after he settled Ms Giuffre’s civil suit without an admission of guilt for an undisclosed sum.He had previously returned his military titles and royal patronage to the Queen despite having always strenuously denied all allegations.During a memorial service for Prince Philip on Tuesday, Andrew helped his elderly mother through Westminster Abbey.The decision to maintain his centre-stage appearance, broadcast live on the BBC, came as a surprise to those who thought the royal family wouldn’t want to attract attention to him.But it isn’t just the public who have questioned Andrew’s role in the monarchy and Prince Charles and Prince William are reportedly unhappy about his continued involvement. Stay up to date with all the latest royal news from the Daily Star by signing up to our free newsletter here. Both heirs to the throne were said to have been “shocked” and dismayed” at the decision.One source told The Mirror: “Andrew was straight out the