Songwriter Mitch Murray awarded CBE
Songwriter Mitch Murray, who has penned music for Cliff Richard, Tony Christie, and Freddie and the Dreamers, was awarded a CBE by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
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William helps darn nets as he joins local fishermen in Oman
The Duke of Cambridge tried his hand at mending nets as he learned about Oman’s traditional fishing industry as his tour of the Middle East drew to a close.
Duke to learn about sustainable fishing on last day in Oman
The Duke of Cambridge will spend his final day in Oman learning about sustainable fishing.
William watches military exercise on final day of Kuwait visit
The Duke of Cambridge watched British troops and their Kuwaiti counterparts storm a building during a dramatic military exercise as his tour of the Middle East country ended.
Daisy Ridley says she is ‘not a royalist’
Daisy Ridley has said she is “not a royalist” and described Buckingham Palace as an “unused building”.
Duke of Cambridge ‘couldn’t wait to see Aston Villa game’
The Duke of Cambridge has revealed he could not wait to watch his beloved Aston Villa – at the end of his first day in Kuwait.
We recycle as much as we can, Duke of Cambridge tells environmentalists
The Duke of Cambridge has revealed his family recycles “as much as we can” but he has concerns about what happens to their waste.
William to sample life in the desert as he starts Middle East tour
The Duke of Cambridge will experience the traditional desert lifestyle of Kuwaitis during his first official visit to the Middle East state.
Desert stay to be the highlight of William’s visit to Kuwait
The Duke of Cambridge will experience the traditional desert lifestyle of Kuwaitis during his first official visit to the Middle East state.
Duke of Cambridge set for first official visits to Kuwait and Oman
The Duke of Cambridge begins a four-day tour of Kuwait and Oman that will pay tribute to the historic ties between Britain and the Middle East nations.
Harry and Meghan send Happy Thanksgiving message ‘from our family to yours’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have wished their followers a “very Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours”.
Harry and Meghan to celebrate Thanksgiving with Archie
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to celebrate their first Thanksgiving with baby son Archie.
Queen set to open Royal Philatelic Society’s new building
The Queen will open the Royal Philatelic Society’s new building as the organisation celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Broadcaster John Sergeant hits out at royal drama The Crown
Broadcaster John Sergeant has hit out at The Crown, saying the royal drama is a sign of “dangerous times” for the monarchy.
Charles delivers speech in Pijin during last day of Solomon Islands tour
The Prince of Wales delighted crowds as he dabbled in Pijin during the last day of his tour in the Solomon Islands.
That takes the biscuit: Tunnock’s boss reveals Queen prefers teacakes
The Queen is a fan of Tunnock’s teacakes, the inventor of the snack has revealed after receiving his knighthood at Buckingham Palace.
Controversies that have beset the royal family in 2019
The Duke of York has been forced to step down from public duties due to his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with one royal claiming it was another development in a “disastrous year” for the royal family.
Derek Tucker: All the signs point to just one thing… It is really traffic lights we need to make the bypass safer
Searching the news for anything not related to the forthcoming General Election, my attention was caught by the announcement that Aberdeen City Council has awarded a £475,000 contract for new signs relating to the city bypass, which has now been fully open for almost a year.
Prince of Wales lays wreath to honour those who served for New Zealand
The Prince of Wales laid a wreath “in solemn remembrance” to those who served for New Zealand at his first engagement during a tour to the country.
Duke of York’s comments about sex were worrying, Jo Swinson says
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has described the Duke of York’s comments about sex during his televised interview as “worrying”.
Duke of York ‘stands by decision’ to answer Epstein questions
The Duke of York stands by his decision to be interviewed about his involvement with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and spoke with “honesty and humility”, sources have told the BBC.
Harry praises Greta Thunberg at awards ceremony to champion children
The Duke of Sussex praised climate activist Greta Thunberg and the power of understanding your own mental health in what is thought to be his last official public appearance before taking a break with his young family.
Duke of York facing barrage of criticism following Epstein interview
The Duke of York is facing a barrage of criticism following his television interview about the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal, with the royal accused of a lack of empathy with the victims.
Prince Andrew’s BBC interview likened to ‘a plane crashing into an oil tanker’
Prince Andrew’s Saturday night interview with the BBC’s Newsnight may not have been the reputation saver he expected, but it gave people on social media plenty to talk about.
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrive in New Zealand for tour
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in New Zealand for an official tour which will take them to Auckland, Waitangi and Christchurch.
Duke’s bid to defend reputation after Epstein scandal branded ‘disastrous’
The Duke of York’s attempt to defend his reputation following the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal was branded “disastrous” as he admitted he had no regrets about his friendship with the convicted paedophile.
PR expert on Duke of York interview: It was like watching a man in quicksand
A public relations expert has branded the Duke of York’s interview over his links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as “like watching a man in quicksand”.
Duke of York has no regrets about Epstein friendship, but final visit was wrong
The Duke of York has no regrets about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, but says it was wrong to visit the convicted sex offender for a final time.
Duke could not have slept with accuser ‘because he was at Pizza Express’
The Duke of York claims he could not have had sex with a woman who accused him of sleeping with her when she was 17 because he had taken his daughter to Pizza Express in Woking on the alleged date.
Andrew details relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in ‘no holds barred’ interview
The Duke of York has defended his reputation during a “no holds barred” television interview in which he speaks in detail for the first time about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Duke of Sussex and Gareth Thomas unite to promote HIV testing
Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas has spoken to the Duke of Sussex about how his HIV diagnosis inspired him to live his life to the full and educate others about the virus.
Duchess of York praises ‘steadfast’ Andrew ahead of Epstein interview
Sarah, Duchess of York, has hailed her “stoically steadfast” ex-husband, the Duke of York, ahead of an interview due to be aired on Saturday about his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.