The royals also love nothing more than “lavatorial humour”. One year, Princess Anne reportedly gifted her brother, Charles a white leather toilet seat. Former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter explained why this gift was appropriate for Charles. He said: “What is it we used to call the loo? We would …
Read More »Princess Diana’s ‘iconic’ jewel with over five carats of diamonds could fetch £120,000
Kristian Spofforth, head of jewellery at Sotheby’s London, said: “Jewellery owned or worn by the late Princess Diana very rarely comes on to the market, especially a piece such as the Attallah cross, which is so colourful, bold and distinctive. “To some extent, this unusual pendant is symbolic of the …
Read More »Skincare: Best moisturiser for winter includes these Lidl and Primark options
Keeping your skin hydrated is one of the best ways to fight off dryness during the winter months, and according to skincare expert Scott McGlynn, a good moisturiser doesn’t have to break the bank. Scott, who is the host of Celebrity Skin Talk, shared his top five affordable moisturiser recommendations …
Read More »Queen Camilla avoids trousers – unlike Kate Middleton who ‘tries to look fashionable’
Queen Camilla is renowned for her coat dresses, her wide-brimmed fluffy hats and her Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery collection. However, one style trend that she hasn’t appeared to embrace is trousers. Queen Camilla previously shunned getting her ears pierced, telling Vogue that “nothing” was going to pierce her ears. …
Read More »Horoscopes today – Russell Grant’s star sign forecast for December 23
Aries You may not feel like it but it would be better to tackle problems to do with legal, money and business matters as they arise. Your judgement is good and you will be making informed decisions. You can trust a senior colleague when they say you can rely on …
Read More »Kate Middleton dazzles wearing £574 embellished Self Portrait jacket in unreleased photo
Kate Middleton, 40, attended the “Together at Christmas” carol concert on December 15, which she helped to organise for the second year in a row. The ITV special will air on Christmas Eve, and the Princess of Wales has excited fans once again with a newly released promotional photograph. Kate …
Read More »Kate Middleton’s body language is ‘drama-free’ in new video – ‘If anything she’s stronger’
Kate Middleton, 40, is organising the second royal carol concert in a row which will air on Christmas Eve. A trailer for the concert was recently released, and a body language expert spoke to Express.co.uk to analyse the Princess of Wales’ gestures and signals. The Princess said in the 19-second …
Read More »Queen Margrethe’s most unusual floral diadems – including her golden poppies
Arje Griegst designed the piece for Margrethe in the 1970s, and it can be attached to hair via a comb at the back of the head. The 21-karat gold used was flattened into poppy shapes, and it was commissioned by Margrethe herself. Gemstones adorn the centre of the flowers and …
Read More »Hardest working royal of the year named – and it’s not Princess Kate
It is well known that Princess Anne is one of the busiest royals – she seems never to be sitting still and even resumed her duties immediately after the mourning period for the Queen ended, back in September. The Princess Royal has been named the hardest working royal of the …
Read More »Sophie Wessex’s £591 shoes branded ‘awful’ – they ‘ruin’ her ‘classic, tailored taste’
Sophie, Countess of Wessex is a style icon in her own right, however has made some fashion mishaps every now and then. On a royal tour to Cyprus earlier this year, the Countess packed her Jimmy Choo Dovina 100 Metallic Leather Espadrille Sandals, which she had worn many times before. The …
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