Queen, 95, has become so frail she's unable to walk her beloved corgis, aides say

Her own teenage memory of racism still makes TV presenter Jean Johansson emotional.

Showbiz legend Ross King has shared his secret to looking young – playing a sport called pickleball.

The Scottish Government has been accused of failing those most in need because its £150 grant to help with the soaring cost of living won’t be paid in a lump sum.

Kate Middleton is clearly channeling her inner future queen in Jamaica! The 40-year-old Duchess of Cambridge continued to impress with her fashion while on a royal tour of the Caribbean with her husband, Prince William, on Wednesday. At a dinner hosted by the Governor General of Jamaica Patrick Allen in King's House, Kate wore a sparkling, off-the-shoulder kelly green Jenny Packham gown and emerald jewelry loaned to her from Queen Elizabeth II herself. Pinned to her dress were the Royal Family Order and the GCVO Star. William went for a traditional look in a black tuxedo. Amid ongoing protests surrounding the royals' visit and outspoken coalitions seeking to make Jamaica a republic and to remove the queen as the head of state, William gave a speech at the dinner, condemning Britain's role in slavery in Jamaica. «I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» William said of his father, Prince Charles.

Since the death of Prince Philip, Her Majesty the Queen has spent much of her time inside the peaceful walls of Windsor Castle. Our monarch’s absence from this month’s Commonwealth Service sparked worry among royal followers, and one insider claims she’s spending much more time in a wheelchair behind closed doors.The Queen has vowed to be devoted in service, but what does her daily life look like out of the public eye? According to Robert Hardman, author of Queen of our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II, she’s enjoying a less stressful routine including telly, but there’s still work to be done.

Queen swears” and even insinuated that she will have been less than polite to son Prince Andrew following his controversial court settlement earlier this year.Gordon who is known for swearing on TV shows like Hell’s Kitchen was sent a number of questions as he appeared live on air.Andy from Essex wrote in: “I’m a 6ft 4in truck driver, I’m a mechanic as well, and my mum still tells me off for swearing. Does Gordon’s mum do the same?”Gordon responded: “Yeah, absolutely.

The Queen is not doing as many events as she doesn't want to be seen struggling while using a wheelchair, according to friend to royals Christopher Biggins. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, has been carrying out virtual audiences from her home of Windsor Castle, including one iwth the Ambassador of Qatar and the Ambassador of Poland.

The Queen is now using a wheelchair according to close pals of the Royals who believe it is the reason she is cutting down her appearances.

Loose Women presenter Charlene White has said that the opinions of those who reside in Britain's Commonwealth countries should "not be ignored", as numerous equalities campaigners and organisations are calling for the Queen to be removed as the nation’s head of state. Jamaica will be marking 60 years of independence later in the summer, and criticism of the current relationship with the UK has been mounting as Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge visit.On Tuesday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are due to land in Jamaica as part of their Caribbean tour but it has been widely reported that a protest will be held at the same time as their arrival.Good Morning Britain correspondent Noel Phillips took to Twitter and shared clips from his interview with reggae star Beenie Man, who questioned Her Majesty's role within the Caribbean island.In the video, the musician said: “How can she [the Queen] be head of state and we still have to pay for a visa to fly to England? We should be able to use our passport to fly anytime."In view of his 6,254 followers, Noel captioned the post: "More from our interview with @kingbeenieman on why Jamaicans feel so strongly about Prince William’s visit."Taking to the micro-blogging site, Charlene reacted to the post as the ITV favourite shared her thoughts on the matter.In view of her 62,000 followers, she captioned the tweet: "Opinions like this from the Commonwealth shouldn't be ignored.The drive for change will grow."My JA family jump through hoops to visit the UK."Charlene added: "And the lives of JA friends here have been on hold FOR YEARS because of the visa rollercoaster.

Buckingham Palace is planning a “major military-style” operation to get the Queen to Prince Philip’s memorial service away from the paparazzi, according to reports. The 95 year old monarch, who pulled out of the Commonwealth Day service for the first time in nearly a decade, is expected to be flown by helicopter from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace for the event on March 29. The Sun on Sunday reports she will then be driven the short distance from the Palace to Westminster Abbey as her aides “are not happy with her walking around 100 yards”.

Express.co.uk has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.The Queen has recently recovered from a back sprain as well as coronavirus, which caused her to experience "mild cold-like symptoms”.Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English has since told Palace Confidential on Mail Plus that there is currently speculation surrounding Her Majesty’s appearance at her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.According to the publication, the monarch will not be taking part in all the events taking part during the bank holiday.Rebecca said: "The conversations they're having now around the Queen and the Jubilee are very different to the conversations they were having a year ago."A year ago they expected her to be front and centre at everything, attending every event and that definitely is no longer the case."She will attend what they call the big keynote events around the Jubilee in the run up to it and over the four-day bank holiday weekend."But she definitely won't be attending everything.”However, she stressed that it should not be “cause for alarm” and that the Queen “will definitely be seen".Rebecca said: "These are celebrations of her historic anniversary and she will definitely be seen but just be warned it won't be quite as much as we had hoped."

Prince Harry's attendance at the Queen's Jubilee celebrations later this year have been called into question, after he revealed he won't be flying to the UK for Prince Philip's memorial.The Duke of Sussex was expected to fly from the US to the UK to take part in the celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year. It was also reported earlier this year that 37 year old Harry could also bring his wife Meghan Markle as the couple were said to be "keeping their diaries free".

Ever since the Queen confessed that she “couldn’t move” last month, royal followers have become increasingly concerned about her health. Her Majesty reluctantly chose to miss the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey for the first time in a decade.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be “very much looking forward” to their royal tour of the Caribbean.The Cambridges will have a packed schedule on the week-long visit, beginning in Belize tomorrow. But there could be peril ahead.

All those royal divorces may be old news, but the impact they made on Queen Elizabeth was kept pretty quiet.

Queen was "deeply" upset by a series of divorces in the Royal Family, according to a new biography about The Firm.The 95-year-old saw three of her four children's marriages end in divorce, with sons Prince Andrew and Prince Charles as well as daughter Princess Anne all divorcing from their respective spouses.That makes Prince Edward the only child of Her Majesty's to stay married, and a new biography alleges the Queen found divorce talk "deeply upsetting".In his new book Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II, Robert Hardman writes: "Outwardly stoical, as ever, the queen was finding the divorce talks deeply upsetting."Hardman continued with claims that the Queen was also in "despair" over the three separate divorces.He wrote: "Another former member of the Household recalls that, every now and then, there would be a glimpse of her despair."A former palace staffer also revealed to Hardman that the Queen was "distressed" much more than she ever let on.They said: "I said, 'Ma'am, it seems to be happening everywhere. This is almost common practice,'" before adding "But she just said, 'Three out of four.' in sheer sadness and exasperation.

Prince Harry's decision to not attend Prince Philip's memorial service at the end of March will have come as a "shock" to the Queen, a royal expert has said. Harry, 37, recently announced his decision not to fly to the UK and attend the memorial service for the late Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in April last year.The event is set to take place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 29 March, with all other main members of the Royal Family expected to attend and pay their respects.

The Queen was reportedly only informed of the news that Prince Harry would not be attending the memorial service of his grandfather Prince Philip just 15 minutes before the public announcement was made. Prince Harry ruled out returning to the UK for his grandfather’s memorial service this week in a statement. It read: “The Duke will not be returning to the UK in late March, but hopes to visit his grandmother as soon as possible.” Harry, 37, and his wife Meghan Markle, 40, will not be jetting back to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving on March 29 at Westminster Abbey, a spokesman confirmed on Friday 11 March.

Royal retreat? Prince Harry will not return to the U.K. for an upcoming event in honor of his late grandfather Prince Philip. The news came as Queen Elizabeth II decided to skip the approaching Commonwealth Day Service following her COVID-19 battle.

Prince Harry has ruled out returning to the UK for Prince Philip's memorial but 'hopes to visit the Queen as soon as possible'. The Duke of Sussex, 37, who recently attended a rodeo in Texas despite his wife Meghan Markle's animal rights activism, will not be jetting back to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving on March 29 at Westminster Abbey, a spokesman confirmed on Friday 11 March.

Meghan Markle was reportedly “in tears” after she was allegedly reprimanded by a senior Buckingham Palace official over her jewellery during her time in the Royal Family.The claim was made in the book, Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, and details the time Meghan was called by a senior aide regarding a personalised necklace at an engagement. Her necklace was a simple gold chain featuring two small letters, the initials of her and Prince Harry.