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The real reason King George VI was allowed to marry the Queen Mother despite the 'royal snobbery' of the time
24/04/25 06:40
There are few perks to being the spare rather than the heir to the British throne. Members of the Royal Family, such as Prince Harry and Princess Margaret, who have been cast as the spare have often struggled to navigate the less prominent role. Nevertheless, playing second fiddle to the person who will one day be King or Queen does have its advantages. Look no further than the Queen Mother - a colossal figure in the modern history of the Royal Family who we might never have met had King George VI been the heir. This week it has been 102 years since the then-Prince Albert married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey....read
The shocking reason Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII spent WW2 exiled in the Bahamas
24/04/25 06:30Today marks 39 years since Wallis Simpson, the woman who became Duchess of Windsor after King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry her, died at the age of 89.
Why royal jeweller Cartier 'was the first to know King Edward VIII would abdicate'
12/04/25 00:28Following the death of George V in January 1936 royals and aristocrats flocked to Jacques Cartier to invest in jewellery for Edward VIII's Coronation.
Dame Joan Collins oozes glamour as she dons a metallic silver pant suit and shimmery mirror-look blouse as she attends Cartier event at the V&A
10/04/25 17:00The Hollywood icon, 91, looked effortlessly stylish as she stepped out for the Cartier press viewing at the V&A Museum in London on Thursday.
Royal chef slams Meghan Markle's 'pretentious' Netflix series and says she and Prince Harry have become a 'burden' on King Charles
11/03/25 23:00Celebrated chef Richard Corrigan has prepared food for the Royal Family , but he finds the Duchess of Sussex 's new Netflix cookery and lifestyle show unpalatable.
Queen Mother: 'The two people who have caused me most trouble in my life are Wallis Simpson and Hitler', writes CHRISTOPHER WILSON
28/02/25 07:10They loathed each other more than words could ever say. 'That fat Scotch cook!' hissed the Duchess of Windsor, describing her sister-in-law Queen Elizabeth.
Dame Joan Collins, 91, proves she's not ready to retire just yet as she takes on the role of Wallis Simpson in a new biopic The Bitter End
29/01/25 16:26Now at the age of 91, Dame Joan Collins is taking on an even more controversial character: Wallis Simpson
The open secret about the over-40s 'It' girls of Sydney. Their lives seem perfect, but they all have one thing in common behind closed doors, writes AMANDA GOFF
06/01/25 14:37Amanda Goff shares her theory about some of Sydney's most beautiful and successful women and why their lives aren't as perfect as they seem.
The rudest royals revealed: From Lord Snowdon dismissing a radio interview to Princess Margaret's 'discourteous behaviour'
01/01/25 07:08While the Royal Family often contributes to charity work and good causes, there are also moments when members of the monarchy can be regally rude.
The original royal who abandoned Britain to marry an American divorcee: Long before Megxit, on this day in 1936 the abdication of Edward VIII shook the country to its core - and his family never forgave the betrayal...
11/12/24 07:14When it comes to crises in the Royal Family , the past few years have been dominated by Prince Harry 's decision to marry Meghan Markle and leave the UK.
The cruel way Wallis Simpson 'repaid' Edward VIII after he tossed away his crown and reign... all so he could be with her: How American socialite CHEATED and even carried on the the 'toy boy' affair when he confronted her
09/12/24 07:15The legend of King Edward VIII and his abdication has filled a thousand books. But the story of how Wallis Simpson cheated on the monarch is something few people know about.
Hitler's puppet king: Edward VIII's fury when asked if he had been offered a return to the throne by Nazi dictator had Germany won WWII
05/12/24 01:28Georg Stefan Troller, 103, spoke to the Duke of Windsor in 1966, thirty years after he abdicated so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
The semi-naked ex-King: Unseen pictures reveal Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on their sad 1937 wedding day and enjoying the summer weather... weeks after George VI's stunning coronation
04/12/24 14:09The former King Edward VIII is seen with scythe in hand in a mystery garden in the summer of 1937, just weeks after his brother, the new King George VI, was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
From Wallis Simpson's 'lowering power pats' to Edward VIII's 'gentleman's hand': The truth behind the former monarch and his divorcee wife's marriage revealed by body language expert Judi James
17/11/24 12:59Edward VIII was the British royal born to be King, and spent less than a year on the throne. His wife, Wallis Simpson, was an American socialite who had already been married and divorced.
Becoming a jewel again... the palace where Edward VIII lived with his wife Wallis Simpson in exile before it was trashed by disgraced tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed
17/11/24 00:29Once, these rooms were the glittering home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
The truth about Wallis Simpson, her infamous 'Shanghai grip' technique in the bedroom, her fascist lover, x-rated pictures... and other wild rumours from her year in China
30/10/24 01:37EXC: In the newly-published 'Her Lotus Year', biographer Paul French forensically takes apart the China dossier - and debunks the stories made up around Wallis Simpson.
King Edward VIII and the courtier who hated him: How 'Tommy' Lascelles hoped his boss would 'break his neck'... before being described as a 'snake' by the former monarch after 1936 abdication
29/09/24 07:34Senior Palace courtier Sir Alan 'Tommy' Lascelles told prime minister Stanley Baldwin in 1927 that it would be the 'best thing' if his boss, the future King Edward VIII, were to 'break his neck'.
Ex-Harrods workers claim Mohamed Al Fayed was sent results from sexual health tests they were offered as a 'perk of the job'
19/09/24 17:06Former Harrods workers have claimed Mohamed Al Fayed was sent the results of sexual health tests they were offered as a 'perk of the job'.
What's driving Prince Harry to follow in Edward VIII's ill-fated footsteps? Because, like the shamed monarch, the Duke of Sussex was adored before he gave up royal duty and married an American divorcee, writes CHRISTOPHER WILSON
15/09/24 11:12The two men, each in their generation the pin-up boys of the Royal Family, both fled the country when duty called. But Harry should have known the consequences for a senior royal who runs away.
King Edward VIII and the coins that never were: As exhibition reveals monarch's portrait and scrapped coinage, historian IAN LLOYD tells how 'vain' monarch fell out with the Royal Mint over his desire to sit looking left
14/09/24 07:29King Edward VIII was famed for his vanity, writes IAN LLOYD. He was proud of his profile, particularly his left-facing side. And this fondness for facing left led to a blazing row with the Royal Mint.
How King Edward VIII's closest friend was once chased from a brothel without his trousers: But 'Fruity' Metcalfe was still best man when former monarch married Wallis Simpson, writes CHRISTOPHER WILSON
01/09/24 10:24It was the oddest friendship: a future king-emperor, and the penniless son of an Irish prison official with 'no money and no brain.'
Gorgeous Baltimore house with incredible connection to VERY famous duchess hits market for $1m
18/07/24 20:57This American socialite attended Miss O'Donnell's School inside this 3,698-square-foot, 18-room home. She would go on to marry King Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne to marry her.
How Bessie Warfield became Wallis Simpson: Born on this day in 1896 after being conceived out of wedlock, the Duchess of Windsor dropped her first name and tied the knot twice before settling on King Edward VIII
19/06/24 06:08When Bessie Wallis Warfield was born on June 19, 1896 at a resort where wealthy citizens cooled off, no one could have any idea of the royal crisis she would spark nearly 40 years later.
Royal Ascot's most memorable moments: From Edward VIII's indiscretion to the Queen winning the Gold Cup... historian IAN LLOYD reveals all
18/06/24 06:01In 1935, the future King Edward VIII was foolish enough to be pictured with his lover, Wallis Simpson (above). Although the Abdication Crisis thrust her into the public eye, she was then unknown.
How the miserable wedding of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on this day in 1937 (less than a month after George VI's Coronation) was overseen by an errant priest and defined by the ex-King's 'sad' eyes
03/06/24 06:05The Duke of Windsor tied the knot with American divorcee Wallis Simpson on June 3, 1937 - less than a month after his brother George VI was crowned in his place at Westminster Abbey.
Wallis Simpson was a 'Queen Dictator' who never loved Edward and taunted him about Prince Charles in his dying days, their butler claims in unearthed memoir - as unseen photo of the former King in royal robes is revealed
30/05/24 10:35The unpublished memoirs of Alan Fisher, a man from the slums of Manchester who rose to become one of the most sought after butlers in the world, are going under the hammer.
Where did Edward VIII's money come from? Former monarch lied to get £25,000 a year from his brother after 1936 abdication despite having nearly £50million in the bank - cash he and Wallis Simpson used to fund luxurious lifestyle, writes ANDREW LOWNIE
19/05/24 11:14It is often assumed that it was the Abdication that poisoned relations between Edward Vlll and his family but less well-known is that money played a crucial part, writes ANDREW LOWNIE.
How the shy King George VI was crowned on this day in 1937: The unlikely monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey was glorious - but there WAS more than one mishap and feelings were still raw after Edward VIII's abdication
12/05/24 08:04On May 12, 1937, five months after Edward VIII's abdication, his brother Albert - the stammering Duke of York - was crowned King George VI .
Meghan Markle stuns in a 'Windsor dress' with her dramatically long hair and a ball gown in 33C heat
11/05/24 01:29As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex kicked off their visit to Nigeria , all anyone could talk about was Meghan's dramatically long hair.
How Prince Harry could face pitfalls after making the US his primary residence, writes EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE
25/04/24 22:49EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Harry insists that the US is now his residence but specialist expatriate law firm Blevins Franks warns of the pitfalls.
Unable to walk, a prisoner in a 'slum' of a bedroom and preyed upon by an avaricious French lawyer, the Duchess of Windsor died alone and isolated on this day...
24/04/24 06:00She was so ill in her final years that her death was seen as a blessing. Wallis Simpson became the Duchess of Windsor, after marrying the man who chose love over duty.
Last time there was a crisis, the Royal Family time-travelled back to the stuffy world of Queen Victoria, says JANE MARGUERITE TIPPETT. This time around they MUST modernise - and become a true symbol of our national life...
14/04/24 06:48After seven decades of certainty and of a monarch who was an unwavering physical presence on the landscape of British national life, the future suddenly looks less than clear.
The day that Wallis Simpson lost £1.3m of jewellery in an utterly mysterious Home Counties heist. But did the hard-up Duchess of Windsor steal her OWN jewels for the insurance cash, asks historian ALEXANDER LARMAN?
11/04/24 06:00Edward later wrote to his brother, King George VI , saying he had discovered 'the bitter and costly way that Great Britain is no longer the secure and law-abiding country it used to be.'
ALISON BOSHOFF: Will The Crown writer Peter Morgan now take on the story of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson in a new Netflix series?
04/04/24 21:39Insiders say the 60-year-old remains intrigued by two Royal stories which he might yet decide he wants to tell: the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, and the tale of Queen Mary , wife of George V .
In touch with Nazi agents...sudden, unexpected wealth...and a mission to rescue Wallis Simpson's favourite green SWIMSUIT from Occupied France! The tawdry reality of the Windsor's wartime exile in the Bahamas. By historian ANDREW LOWNIE
23/03/24 14:55The troublesome Duke and Duchess of Windsor were exiled to the Caribbean for the duration of the war. The alternative was court martial!
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Royal biographer's claim that Meghan Markle is as narcissistic as Wallis Simpson coincides with a new documentary
18/03/24 21:42EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith's claim that Meghan is as narcissistic as the Duchess of Windsor coincides with a new documentary about Wallis Simpson's extravagance.
Meghan shares the same 'narcissistic and controlling' quality as Wallis Simpson and also married a similarly 'weak' man, Royal biographer claims
18/03/24 01:43Sally Bedell Smith has claimed that the Duchess of Sussex is 'domineering' and has 'changed the dynamic' between Harry and William.
Six-bed Belgravia haven previously used as fascist Italy's London embassy where guests including 'Nazi sympathiser' Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were entertained hits the market for £21.5m
15/03/24 14:25The historic townhouse also hosted Lady Alexandra Curzon, Diana Mitford, 'Fruity' Metcalfe and ex-Prime Minister Lord Lloyd George.
How the young Queen foiled a cynical campaign by Edward and Mrs Simpson to gatecrash the early years of her reign, ALEXANDER LARMAN's new book reveals. The exiled couple found a formidable foe who saw them off like she'd see off Harry and Meghan
09/03/24 12:10Had the Duke of Windsor wished to portray himself as a king-in-exile, he could not have done so more ostentatiously than at La Croe, the French chateau in which he and his wife moved after his abdication.
A brick through her window... mounting paranoia... and the threats to Mrs Simpson's life that pushed Edward VIII to quit the throne. By the Duke of Windsor's biographer, JANE MARGUERITE TIPPETT
09/03/24 07:40Edward's willful resolve and his resolute love for Wallis have been deemed the decisive forces in the Abdication crisis. Yet there is another equally influential but overlooked factor.
Disgraced Edward VIII was once the most glamorous man on the planet - a fashion icon responsible for riding jodhpurs, trouser turn-ups and new-fangled dinner jackets! (His grumpy father did NOT approve...)
02/03/24 12:57Today, the Duke of Windsor remains a figure of disgrace - the man who plunged the Monarchy into crisis by choosing love for an American divorcee over duty and the Crown.
In defence of the Duchess of Windsor: After the Mail revealed Prince Philip disparagingly called Meghan 'DoW', biographer JANE MARGUERITE TIPPETT argues Wallis Simpson could have revolutionised the Monarchy if given half a chance
13/02/24 12:49Neither Megan nor Wallis were cut from the cloth of traditional royal brides. Svelte, American and divorced they were women who met their princes as successful well-established adults
How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day
06/02/24 10:30King George VI was a famously reluctant monarch who had acceded unexpectedly to the throne in December 1936. This followed the dramatic abdication of older brother, Edward VIII.
How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day - and brought a young Queen Elizabeth to the throne
06/02/24 07:11King George VI was a famously reluctant monarch who had acceded unexpectedly to the throne in December 1936. This followed the dramatic abdication of older brother, Edward VIII.
Prince Philip called Meghan 'DoW' because she reminded him of the Duchess of Windsor... and the Queen thought her Givenchy wedding dress was 'too white' for a divorcee, writes INGRID SEWARD in her revelatory new book
02/02/24 17:02A revelatory new book by the editor of Majesty not only reveals the Royal Family's reaction to Harry's fiancee, but lays bare the fractious relationship between him and his brother.
As a new film about the legendary Spanish designer hits the small screen... How to bag a Balenciaga-style bargain
29/01/24 00:00The life of the Spanish designer, regarded as the master of Parisian haute couture, is the subject of a new Disney+ series. Here is our guide on how to get the Balenciaga look - on a budget.
A strong-willed activist prince who married a divorcee... King Charles III might not like it, but he has much in common with his wayward uncle Edward VIII - whose brief reign started on this day in 1936
20/01/24 13:46On 29 January 1949 over dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at their home on the Cap d'Antibes, Lt Colonel John 'Jack' Aird, Edwards former equerry commented to the group.
From the drizzle of the Highlands to the blue waters of the Maldives - and a stop-off at the Vatican for the Pope... The glamorous first getaways of Royal newlyweds from round the world
04/01/24 07:00With the eyes of many thousands, if not millions, upon them when they marry, it's no wonder that royal couples often head straight off for a restful break. Here, then, are their colourful destinations.
Revealed: What made Charles call BBC Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell 'that bloody man' in infamous 2005 hot mic outburst
24/12/23 14:06Ahead of his retirement next year, BBC royal correspondent Witchell, 70, told The Sunday Times exactly what had infuriated the future monarch so much in 2005.
From reluctant king to hero of the Blitz: How George VI overcame shyness, ill health and a stammer to become a model monarch who guided Britain through its darkest hour
14/12/23 13:22It was December 14, 1895. Queen Victoria was on the throne and the baby boy born on the Sandringham Estate - while a welcome addition to the royal family - was never expected to become king.
An American divorcee, a devastating family rift and a life in exile… no, NOT Harry and Meghan: how Edward VIII caused one of the biggest crises in the history of the monarchy
10/12/23 12:52As we approach King Charles's second Christmas on the throne, it's easy to forget there was a time - not so long ago - when the very future of the monarchy was thrown into doubt.
The book that TikTok wrote! Omid Scobie admits research on the so-called Turnip Toffs included videos by 'internet sleuth' (and the royal correspondents he's so critical of)
29/11/23 22:11The author, 42, cited American online creator Meredith Constant in the Notes section, in reference to chapter eight - which is titled Gloves On: Prince William , Heir to the Throne
An estranged Duke complaining about senior royals snubbing his American divorcee wife, anger over titles and insistence that he is happy living abroad: As Edward VIII's bombshell letter goes up for sale, does it remind you of anyone?
29/11/23 14:45A private and confidential letter from Edward VIII is now being sold by a private collector at auction for an estimated £5,000.
From Catherine the Great's encounter with a horse to scandalous 'zig-zag' technique used by Napoleon's wife: The scurrilous tales of sexual exploits of some of history's most famous women (but don't believe them all)
26/11/23 15:25Russia's Catherine the Great was the subject of vicious rumours about her sex life, including the untrue claim that she was crushed to death by a horse when trying to be intimate with it.
Edward VIII's visitors' books showing how former King and Wallis Simpson had guests including Winston Churchill and Lord Mountbatten at their French home are tipped to sell for £30,000
13/11/23 16:34The two red leather books were filled in by hundreds of VIPs who stayed with them at various locations between 1935 and 1970.
JAN MOIR: Edward VIII was a typical Windsor male: whiny and petulant... Remind you of anyone?
26/10/23 21:00JAN MOIR: A lost memoir of Edward VIII has come to light and for the first time we hear the authentic inner voice of the man who had briefly been King.
A controversial new book claims the Duke of Windsor was a GOOD EGG after all! But as biographer of the disgraced playboy, I VERY much doubt it, says historian ALEXANDER LARMAN...
20/10/23 16:04News that a forthcoming book is to offer a different perspective on the troublesome Duke of Windsor is both surprising and potentially revelatory.
Think you know who inspired Prince WILLIAM'S name? Then you're probably WRONG says CHRISTOPHER WILSON. It's a tribute to a swashbuckling royal cousin - friend, role model and hero to King Charles who was killed in a tragic plane crash in 1972...
16/10/23 06:17When finally he's crowned King William V, most people assume, the current Prince of Wales will be titled after the four British kings previously bearing that name.
Why Edward VIII visited Hitler: Author says book will shed new light on maligned monarch's dalliance with Nazi Germany and overturn his popular image as lazy and unintelligent
14/10/23 11:01Jane Marguerite Tippett spoke to The Telegraph about her upcoming book which will cast a 'very different light' on Edward and look into his trip to Nazi Germany.
Very awkward history of the Rolls-Royce that carried Meghan Markle to her fairytale wedding... so the car an act of tasteless REVENGE by angry courtiers?
07/10/23 12:12Millions of royal fans watched as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said 'I do' during their fairytale wedding at St George's Capel in 2018.
As never-before-seen photos are auctioned, meet the married lover who came BEFORE Wallis. Edward VIII had a 15-year affair with a woman he called Mummie (and begged her to beat him 'to bring him to his senses')
07/10/23 09:48It was a letter written by a man who clearly felt trapped. Weighed down by responsibility, the author was desperate to escape it all with the woman he loved.
The preening Prince: Edward VIII's youthful photos which he had taken for married lover 17 years BEFORE Wallis Simpson are seen in public for the first time - as they're set to fetch up to £1,500 at auction
03/10/23 15:24The portrait images, which were taken in 1919 when the then Prince of Wales would have been just 25, show the royal posing side-on in an informal shirt.
Meghan isn't really in my consciousness says Dame Joan Collins but Kate 'never puts a foot wrong: Dame reveals what she really thinks of the royals as she prepares to play Wallis Simpson in biopic
16/09/23 15:19The outspoken Dame unsurprisingly has some rather acerbic opinions about the latest generation of female Royals, too. (Pictured: Princess Kate and Meghan attending Wimbledon in 2018)
I gave Dodi the OK to take Diana out from the Ritz... if I'd said 'no' they would still be alive: ANDREW NEIL reveals how his old boss Mohamed Al Fayed blamed himself for the couple's crash deaths - and why he was warned NEVER to get in a car with Dodi
04/09/23 21:00ANDREW NEIL, who once worked for Mohamed Al Fayed, tells how the Harrods boss blamed himself for the crash that killed Diana and his son - and makes startling new revelations.
As King Charles enjoys the Braemar Gathering, a quiet revolution is unfolding at Balmoral with plans underway for a new gallery and visitor centre at the historic but modest Scottish royal home
03/09/23 00:09Having modernised Sandringham - including transforming his late father's farm on the Norfolk estate into an organic enterprise - Charles is now working on Balmoral.
HUGO VICKERS: Why I believe King Charles should TURN DOWN an invitation to the magnificent Paris villa where Edward and Mrs Simpson played at being King and Queen...
25/08/23 07:08The Duke and Duchess of Windsor's house in the Bois de Boulogne is to become a visitor attraction - and we are told that the King has been invited to pay a visit when he is in Paris next month.
When Wallis came to Balmoral! How Mrs Simpson's calamitous visit - and her triple-decker toasted sandwiches - outraged the royals. And set the clock running to the Abdication Crisis...
22/08/23 14:09Edward VIII spent two weeks of his late summer holiday there in 1936, together with the woman for whom he would give up throne. It did not go well.
There was no crown for Wallis, but Edward created a £100m 'treasure chest of fantasy' including a glittering ZOO of jewelled big cats from Cartier...
17/08/23 07:11Edward had now attained his goal. Yet still the gifts of jewellery came until, as recounted here, the Duchess of Windsor had accumulated one of the most sensational collections in the world
How the Duke of Windsor wooed Wallis with a staggering collection of jewellery worth £100 million - gems fit for the queen she would never become
09/08/23 07:05Unsurpassed in their extravagance, Wallis drew bemused attention when she appeared in the company of Edward, Prince of Wales. The sheer size of her gems caused astonishment.
You can now spend the night in Leeds Castle in Kent and stay in regal bedrooms that have hosted Winston Churchill, the Duke of Windsor and Charlie Chaplin
25/07/23 10:28Leeds Castle in Kent was once one of Henry VIII's favourite homes, and in the 1930s, it gained a reputation as a country retreat for the 'influential and famous'...
ANDREW LOWNIE: The government MUST release secret files on the Royal Family. Hiding the truth means we are no better than a BANANA REPUBLIC...
20/06/23 23:59A few weeks ago, I wrote about the problems I've had as a historian in trying to access historical royal records. The response shows I'm not alone. How much has been hidden? How much destroyed?
Vain, petty, in thrall to Wallis Simpson, history has not been kind to the disgraced Duke of Windsor. Yet Charles III has some surprising things in common with his great uncle...
16/06/23 05:30While many have drawn comparisons between the Duke of Windsor and Prince Harry, there are more comparisons to be made between Charles III and Edward VIII than might be imagined.
Bride and GLOOM: Inside the miserable wedding of Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII - with tragic eyes caught on camera amid speculation American socialite 'was not in love with the former King'
03/06/23 07:57The former King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson got married at the Chateau de Cande at Monts in central France in June 1937. But Wallis did not love her husband, despite his devotion to her.
ANDREW LOWNIE: From Wallis Simpson's affair with a car salesman to the FBI's Mountbatten probe, our Royal Family and the government are colluding to destroy Royal records and falsify the past. Why DO we let them?
17/05/23 05:30EXCLUSIVE: A new reign is a chance to assess the past and see how things might be done differently. Will King Charles seize the moment? I am not convinced, writes ANDREW LOWNIE
The woman who could have changed history - if her family hadn't been 'mad'! How Edward VIII's love match with glamorous daughter of a duke was vetoed by his father - before she tragically died in a plane crash at 36
15/05/23 15:21As the Prince of Wales, Edward VIII met Rosemary Leveson-Gower in France in 1917, when she was a nurse treating First World War servicemen. Above: The pair in 1925; Rosemary in 1927.
Diamond ring and bracelet gifted to Wallis Simpson by her husband Edward VIII sell for £42,000 at auction - while handwritten letter from Queen Elizabeth II to Lord Plunkett goes for £1,100
27/04/23 11:57The royal jewels sold for £7,000 more than the estimate at Bloomfield Auctions in Belfast. The letter from the late Queen, suggested Lord Plunkett would be 'thankful' for leaving Palestine, inset.
How Prince William and Harry's feud echoes the bad blood between George VI and his disgraced older brother Edward VIII (with their wives despising each other too!)
27/04/23 05:30The most direct comparison to Harry and William's situation was the difficult relationship between the late Queen's father King George VI and her uncle Edward VIII (pictured above).
This week in royal history: The death of Wallis Simpson, the Queen Mother's wedding and the births of THREE princesses… an incredible look back at our archives
26/04/23 11:18On April 24, 1986, Wallis Simpson died aged 89. More than six decades earlier, on April 26, 1923, the future Queen Mother and King George VI tied the knot at Westminster Abbey.Desperate and alone: How Wallis Simpson spent her final years a disabled prisoner in grand Paris home reduced to a 'slum' - with one close friend 'delighted' when she heard the American widow had died
25/04/23 15:32Wallis Simpson, the woman who became the Duchess of Windsor after marrying Edward VIII, who chose love over duty, died desperate and alone, aged 89, in April 1986. Above: At her Paris home in 1974
The Coronation that never was: remarkable plans for Edward VIII's ceremony are revealed in previously unseen sketches... before he abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson (and his brother George VI became King instead)
23/04/23 07:37Exclusive: Unearthed in the National Archives, these sketches produced by the Office of Works after Edward VIII became King in January 1936. Above: The decorations at Marble arch
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Anne Robinson weighs in on feud with Countdown's Rachel Riley as she admits she told her to 'shut up' during her time hosting the show
People with problem skin hail 'life-changing' miracle serum as brand sells skincare product every 30 SECONDS SHOPPING 
Lana Del Rey drops bombshell about kissing Morgan Wallen during shocking set at Stagecoach debut
Olly Murs admits he is 'devastated' for 'letting fans down' as he is forced to cancel TWO gigs last minute
Jessie J admits she 'never felt more alone' than in the days after her miscarriage as she opens up on the heartbreaking loss which inspired single
Gigi Hadid, 30, wears ring on THAT finger as she and boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 50, attend her birthday bash in NYC
Olivia Attwood flashes a hint of abs in casual grey bottoms as she arrives at Ibiza airport - after admitting she warned Ella Rae Wise about ex Chris Hughes
I work on A Place In The Sun - there is a really disgusting moment from the show that will never see the light of day
Coronation Street legend who appeared in show's first ever episode dies age 88 as tributes pour in
Lizzie Cundy puts on a leggy display in a sheer sequinned gown as she attends star-studded DIVA Awards
Radiant Louise Redknapp cuts a stylish figure in camel jacket and white denim as she steps out of the BBC studios
REVEALED: The £29.99 anti-ageing cream so popular that one is sold every MINUTE with claims so bold it was investigated by UK watchdogs (and proven true) SHOPPING 
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively jet in as Wrexham close in on promotion - as Deadpool star pours pints and parties with fans
I won the biggest prize in quiz show history - I was forced to flee the country after my life-changing victory and still have one big regret
Celebrity Big Brother's ratings drop to lowest in reboot's history for a final as it only pulls in 1.9m viewers and fails to rank in top five shows despite starry cast
Katy Perry reveals real reason for her 'lazy' Lifetimes Tour performances
Lizzo takes stage with Paris Hilton at Stagecoach after revealing secret to dramatic weight-loss
Gayle King reveals the surprising next mission of all-female Blue Origin space flight crew after controversy
Danny Beard takes savage swipe at Celebrity Big Brother co-star Chris Hughes after 'game player' accusations
Katie Piper, 41, heartbreakingly reveals how emergency surgery forced her to give up desire to have a third child
Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa's cryptic message to Chris Hughes amid partner Kath Ebbs' letter and off-screen reunion
Liam Gallagher and Noel cause chaos as they 'receive a noise complaint' after reuniting for their first Oasis show in 16 years at surprise venue
Leggy Anne Hathaway looks effortlessly stylish in a baby blue maxi coat and white mini dress as she attends pal Gigi Hadid's 30th birthday bash in NYC
Kelly Brook reveals the painful injuries she endured during gruelling London Marathon training ahead of the race: 'Nothing prepares you'
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway looks dignified as she attends Pope Francis' funeral - amid scandal around son Marius Borg Høiby
Robert Irwin spotted enjoying netball in Queensland as his role on US Dancing With The Stars is confirmed
Newly-wed Jack Maynard and his heiress wife share a passionate smooch in latest snaps from their intimate London ceremony
Disney Adults in Hollywood! A Barbie star, a supermodel and a Kardashian top the list for Mickey's biggest fans
Kanye West blasted by fans as he names A-list star he wishes he'd had kids with over ex Kim Kardashian
Prince Andrew's ex Lady Victoria Hervey sparks fury with vile post about Virginia Giuffre after her suicide
Star Wars legend George Lucas finally reveals bizarre reason why Yoda talks backwards in decades-old mystery
Celebrity Big Brother viewers brand Ella Rae-Wise 'spiteful and mean' after clashing AGAIN with Chris Hughes
Sophie Turner 'tells friends she is single' following split speculation with Peregrine Pearson after unfollowing each other on social media
Netflix fans blown away by 'masterpiece' Western film with 'career best' performances from A-list cast - as revenge twist leaves them 'shaken'
Jack P Shepherd WINS Celebrity Big Brother with Danny Beard finishing as runner-up
Margot Robbie looks effortlessly stylish alongside her husband Tom Ackerley as they are spotted in Brisbane with their six-month-old baby
Anya Taylor-Joy puts on a loved-up display with husband Malcolm McRae as they attend Tiffany & Co event
Mickey Rourke avoids Celebrity Big Brother final amid reports he is suing ITV over pay after actor was booted off the show following homophobic slurs
Bella Hadid shows off her incredible figure in a slinky black jumpsuit as she steps out for sister Gigi's star-studded 30th birthday bash in NYC
Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace are MARRIED! Couple tie the knot in romantic ceremony two years after his bitter divorce from ex Alice Evans
Heartbreaking truth about former child star Sophie Nyweide's drug addiction battle prior to shock death at 24
EXCLUSIVE What happened after Ryan Giggs cuckolded his brother for EIGHT years and paid for abortion. Giggs' father reveals twist to KATIE KNIGHT
Princess Charlene of Monaco appears sombre as she joins Prince Albert among delegation of European royals at Pope Francis' funeral
EXCLUSIVE What Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds really said during intimate chat before her explosive speech alluding to Justin Baldoni
Christine McGuiness, 37, is 'open to dating men and women' on Celebs Go Dating following divorce from Paddy McGuinness
As David Beckham turns 50 next week, will he get his dream birthday gifts - a united family and a knighthood?
JoJo Siwa has private reunion with partner Kath Ebbs after leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house following their 'refusal' to greet her onstage
Selma Blair shares unbelievable health update amid years-long MS battle
Selena Gomez's stark warning to Taylor Swift over Blake Lively... and why bitter Justin Baldoni battle has finally granted her relief
Blake Lively posts cheery selfie with Ryan Reynolds as they dodge criticism of her 'PR move' Time100 speech
Lottie Moss turns heads in a pink satin cami top as she joins pregnant Arabella Chi and chic Joanne Froggatt at Mr Porter Steakhouse 
Brady Bunch star makes shock admission about difficult thing she 'had to accept' while on TV show
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star fires back at 'lavender marriage' rumors... but fans aren't convinced
Celebrity Big Brother's Chris Hughes fights back tears as he compares JoJo Siwa to his ex Jesy Nelson - after being the first star to be evicted
Boyband star, 23, comes out as gay on stage
Celebrity Big Brother fans shocked by Jack P Shepherd's unexpected win as they joke that 'all he did was drink tea'
Bachelorette star Tayshia Adams looking for love again as she splits with reality star boyfriend after two years of dating
Ex Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 53, is seen on rare outing amid breast cancer battle
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sienna Miller spotted at 'party rottweiler' Fran Cutler's 62nd birthday - but former Primrose Hill friend Kate Moss is nowhere to be seen
Jesy Nelson's partner gives an emotional update on their unborn twins' condition after Little Mix star underwent emergency surgery to save their lives
Our TV critics have picked the 20 best shows and films to stream this weekend, from the ten episodes that reveal the final fate of Joe Goldberg to a gripping new drama from the creator of Unforgotten
EXCLUSIVE 'I thought about suicide all the time': Tearful Gregg Wallace's bombshell first interview where he tells his side of story - and reveals devastating death at height of the scandal
Prince Harry was almost set-up with a VERY famous US reality TV star before meeting Meghan Markle, as comedian Katherine Ryan reveals how she tried to play matchmaker
Ruth Jones recalls feeling 'self-conscious' during photoshoots as stylists never provided outfits in her size 
EXCLUSIVE How Blake Lively 'choreographed' 'reluctant' Ryan Reynolds REVEALED amid stilted TIME gala appearance
Celebrity Big Brother's Danny Beard tells Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa to 'f*** or stop' as they issue warning about her partner while they get close in the hot tub
Ryan Reynolds breaks silence on wife Blake Lively's telling Time100 speech taking swipe at Justin Baldoni battle
Louise Thompson reveals she suffered a devastating miscarriage in emotional post - two years after near-fatal childbirth experience
Justin Bieber subject of horrifying plot by convicted murderer who devised plan to kidnap, castrate and kill him
EXCLUSIVE Princess Anne suffers 'bruised leg' after 'incident' at Gatcombe Park Estate which left her 'hobbling in pain' during royals' Easter Sunday service
Tearful Michelle Pfeiffer packs on PDA with rarely-seen husband David E Kelley at 'dream come true' ceremony
British Hollywood A-lister goes from riches to rags for a major role in Michael B. Jordan's The Thomas Crown Affair reboot
Revealed: Katherine Jenkins, Myleene Klass and stars from Traitors and Strictly lead VE Day 80 anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
Meghan is 'money mad' and a 'disaster tourist' says Diana's friend, who believes Harry is 'loyal to his wife' but 'misses being a prince' 
Stern Celebrity Traitors rules 'revealed' with famous cast 'not getting any special treatment' from the BBC
RHOBH star Dorit Kemsley files for divorce from estranged husband PK after his clinch with Ryan Seacrest's ex
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals secret to successful Freddie Prinze Jr. marriage... but it's only for the wealthy
Matthew McConaughey and wife make rare red carpet appearance with all three of their kids
Penny Lancaster reflects on the struggles of navigating a blended family with husband Rod Stewart's other children: 'I could only imagine how difficult it was for them'
KENNEDY: Montecito Mean Girls are whispering to me about 'Walmart' Me-Me-Meghan, as her podcast flops... and that's not even their cruelest cut
This Morning fans jeer 'I wouldn't mess with her' as 'deadpan' Patsy Palmer returns for another 'joyless' Celebrity Big Brother interview
EXCLUSIVE 'I put my husband before my children': Amanda Holden reveals her controversial relationship advice 
Joe Swash puts on an animated display as he films for new mystery project in London amid fly-on-the-wall reality show with wife Stacey Solomon
N-Dubz star Dappy is seen 'getting angry' and swearing at a fan on stage during a £6 gig as they derail his performance
Patsy Kensit, 57, issues breast cancer warning to fans as she undergoes an MRI scan and reflects on the heartbreaking death of her mum
Jessica Simpson, 44, reveals surprising heartbreak from her twenties
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly leave fans in hysterics as they mimic Aussie twins who went viral for speaking in perfect unison
Former Coronation Street star reveals huge role on rival soap as they share gruesome pictures just six months after leaving the cobbles
Beyonce mercilessly mocked as tickets for 'flop' Cowboy Carter tour reach same price as a McDonald's meal
Huge blow to Diddy as judge rules jury will see the video of him beating up ex Cassie - as his shocking defense strategy is revealed
Gayle King reveals real reason Oprah Winfrey cried during controversial Blue Origin space launch
Brooke Shields, 59, breaks down in tears for epic ugly cry over 'surprising' family moment
Inside Britain's former highest-paid actress Jane Leeves' rise to stardom - including her little known secret past before Frasier
What has Tyra Banks done to her face? Supermodel, 51, looks unrecognizable at fashion gala
Justin Bieber hits out at Hollywood 'bullies' in concerning post as he puts on united front with wife Hailey
EXCLUSIVE Inside Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's first night out since becoming parents to baby Palma - and how it was nearly ruined by a 'wardrobe disaster'
Playboy vet Holly Madison reveals which Girls Next Door co-star she does NOT like... 8 years after Hefner's death
Sammy Winward's daughter Mia Dunn, 19, leaves little to the imagination as she poses topless in racy snaps - after her mother 'cut her off' for setting up OnlyFans account
Emily In Paris star QUITS hit Netflix series with emotional goodbye post after fans fumed at bosses for 'destroying the character'
Lady Mary Charteris reveals battle with mystery illness that left her unable to eat for 10 days - and says the virus triggered depression and anxiety
Danny Jones' wife Georgia reveals painful injury she sustained while giving birth to son Cooper - but admits it's improved her sex life
Blake Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, joins 'midlife crisis' hair dye club... after George Clooney did it first
Chanelle Hayes sizzles in a white bikini as she soaks up the sun on a yacht in Tenerife after nine stone weight loss
Ferne McCann discusses breastfeeding children past the first year as the TOWIE star admits she 'struggles to say no' to daughter Finty, 21 months
Gal Gadot moves on from Snow White drama as she gets to work with Damien Lewis on new Amazon thriller The Runner
Bikini-clad Coleen Rooney gives an insight into her family holiday as husband Wayne proudly displays his son's very accurate portrait of him
Brooklyn Beckham cosies up to wife Nicola Peltz as they join Kevin Costner at Clippers game in LA
EXCLUSIVE Hayley Palmer breaks her silence on ex Mark Labbett signing up for Celebs Go Dating and reveals her advice to his next potential partner - following the pair's 'very painful and public' split
Netflix fans obsessed with new prison drama compared to The Godfather with 'phenomenal acting and chemistry'
Miami Vice meets Star Wars! Don Johnson, 75, shocks fans by revealing Harrison Ford, 82, is a 'longtime friend'
Demi Moore, 62, flashes a super small waistline in silky gown at Time100 Gala
Jelly Roll, 40, reveals his new goal weight... after losing 200lbs
Amanda Lamb, 52, shows off incredible figure in compilation of racy bikini photos posted on Instagram
EXCLUSIVE First look at the Celebrity Traitors as the back stabbing begins: Charlotte Church turns heads in pyjamas as filming finally starts
Mummy Pig's having a...! Pregnant swine reveals her piglet's gender as Peppa Pig and family go the whole hog with huge party
Jessie J chokes back tears as she reveals response to comeback single about miscarriage is 'overwhelming'- as singer releases first track in four years
Influencer Lorna Luxe, 42, shares health update amid husband John's, 63, cancer battle
EXCLUSIVE Liam Gallagher and Noel reunite for the first time as they begin promo ahead of hotly-anticipated Oasis reunion tour- and it's all smiles (for Liam at least)
Is Prince Harry a 'spare part' in his marriage to Meghan Markle? Royal experts question why the Duke took a backseat at the Time 100 Summit on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
This Morning fans seriously distracted by Simon Cowell's outfit as he defiantly hits back at Britain's Got Talent fix row
Jojo Rabbit's child star looks unrecognisable six years on from acclaimed film debut that shot him to fame
Kylie Jenner's beau Timothee Chalamet visits school he attended when dating Madonna's daughter
Jennifer Garner looks like she's taking style tips from Ben's ex JLo as she models hoop earrings and skinny jeans
Gwyneth Paltrow says she isn't close to Meghan Markle and 'doesn't know her super well' despite inviting the Duchess round for pie 
George Clooney mocks his own hair color and cracks a Brad Pitt joke while receiving his portrait at Sardi's in NYC
Hailey Bieber makes rare comments about husband Justin Bieber when accepting an award as he talks 'darkness'
The Thursday Murder Club release date confirmed for Netflix's Richard Osman adaptation as first look images featuring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan are revealed
Selena Gomez's fiance Benny Blanco takes her to the 'prom' after learning she never went as a teen
Sienna Miller, 43, looks typically stylish with boyfriend Oli Green, 28, as they head home from Fran Cutler's star-studded birthday bash
JoJo Siwa's mother describes her daughter and Chris Hughes' relationship as a 'love story' as he strips off NAKED for her
Celebrity Big Brother in 'fix row' after fans notice Chris Hughes lets slip he knows about Katy Perry space mission - despite being in the house during lift off
Kate Hudson displays her toned figure in yellow strapless bikini and sarong as she shares gratitude for her 'best birthday week' as actress turns 46
The Voice Kids star Karen Silva dead aged 17: Semi-finalist tragically passes away after a stroke
Critics slam 'glib', 'vulgar' and 'ludicrously lavish' Great Gatsby musical - and claim West End adaptation is 'disrespectful' to F. Scott Fitzgerald
Katy Perry slammed as 'anti-feminist' after shock decision at concert amid career woes
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