‘True inspiration’ Rose-Ayling Ellis considered to be in talks to receive MBE from Queen

Queen has shown "what an extraordinary woman she is" over the past year of challenges, a royal expert says.Prince Philip's death, Prince Andrew's sex scandal and Harry and Meghan’s "shenanigans" have made the last 12 months unlike any other the monarch has faced.

Saturday, April 9 marks one year since the death of Prince Philip, and the Queen is paying tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh.

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.

Prince Charles was "conscious" of how Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall would be received by the public at the beginning of their relationship, according to a body language expert. Darren Stanton, a body language expert, has analysed Prince Charles and Camilla’s behaviour over the years in the lead up to their 17th wedding anniversary on Saturday (9 April).

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.

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 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.

EastEnders, had to regretfully turn down the invitation, however, as she was expected on Piers Morgan's show the following day and had planned to prepare with some much-needed rest.Many Lady Gaga fans have been reflecting on her friendship with the British actress on social media, after the sad news of June's death was announced yesterday.The unlikely pair hit it off when they met on The Graham Norton Show back in 2013, when Gaga was 27 and her new friend was 86.In spite of an age gap spanning three generations, the musical star told June that she was "honoured" to be sitting beside her on talk show host Graham's sofa.The pair met and bonded while Gaga was showcasing some very extravagant costumes, including a bikini with a mermaid bra, featuring cups in the shape of seashells, accessorised by turquoise blue tassels.In another outfit change, she sported a feather headdress, plus a sheer black top.June is also renowned for her relaxed attitude to flesh-flashing, having previously appeared in Calendar Girls completely naked.Despite being in her eighties, she was the only woman featured in the film to totally strip off, as the other 11 women wore flesh-coloured underwear for modesty.Therefore, daring June seemed to appreciate Gaga's extravagant and often skimpy choices of clothing.However, an invitation to members' only club Annabel's for a spot of clubbing proved to be a step too far for the 86-year-old - and she turned it down."She invited me to Annabel's.

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.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is rumoured to be tipped for an MBE from the Queen after her dedication to raising awareness of the deaf community. The 27 year old was the first deaf contestant to appear on Strictly Come Dancing and even went on to win the show – and the hearts of viewers after her outstanding performances. The actress, who is best known for her role as Frankie Lewis on EastEnders, has made a lasting impression on fans, with many even taking up sign language as a result.

LIVE – Updated at 05:24The 2022 Grammys took place tonight (3 April), with winners on the biggest night in music including Jon Batiste, Silk Sonic and Olivia Rodrigo. The ceremony, which was originally set to happen in January, took place in Las Vegas, marking the first ceremony since changes to the nomination process were announced. Jon Batiste was the most-nominated artist ahead of the ceremony with 11 nods.

The Queen will be accompanied by disgraced son Prince Andrew to the Derby on the weekend of her Platinum Jubilee, according to reports.

The Duchess of Cornwall appeared to share a sneaky peek into the Queen’s TV habits as she revealed she watches Strictly Come Dancing as she met last year’s winner Rose Ayling-Ellis on the set of EastEnders. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of the iconic BBC soap on Thursday 31 March to meet the cast and crew, from Mick Carter actor Danny Dyer to Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell.

“Sometimes you forget how many people watch the show, I am mind-blown."The royals were shown around the set and Rose shared candid clips of the occasion via her Instagram stories.A photo was taken of the full cast and crew together alongside the royals.The new set of EastEnders was originally due to be completed in 2018.Charles and Camilla also met other cast members including Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell, Rudolph Walker (played by Patrick Trueman) and Danny Dyer (played by Mick Carter).BBC EastEnders’ official Instagram also posted about the event in a short clip.They added a caption that read: “The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of #EastEnders (Thursday 31st March 2022) to meet our cast and crew.“The pair watched as we filmed special scenes that feature the residents of Albert Square celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at a street party, just as those around the nation will be celebrating this summer.”

Submitting meter readings, normally a straightforward task, became a dilemma after several energy websites crashed.

PIERS Morgan fans went wild as he joined US news show The Five ahead of his TalkTV launch. The 57-year-old made a guest appearance on the Fox News programme and viewers were impressed with his comments about "standing up" to Russian Vladimir Putin. A clip of former Good Morning Britain host Piers has circulated on social media, with him asking: "Can I ask one difficult question - because I know this flies against the general narrative.

After Prince Philip's memorial service at Westminster Abbey, Sophie Wessex returned to royal duties. On Tuesday, The Queen put on a brave face as she led the royal arrives at the London venue, ready to celebrate the Duke of Edinburgh's life. And days later, the Countess of Wessex was back at work as she planted an elm tree in the garden of Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

Queen and Royal Family caused a stir at the memorial to Prince Philip with the presence of Prince Andrew.Andrew accompanied the Queen, whose presence at the event was in doubt due to fears over her mobility, despite a recent scandal.The Queen's second - and said to be favourite - son recently paid a settlement to Virginia Giuffre, who had accused the royal of sex crimes, which he has always denied.