3 h. ago Five facts you may not know about the Windsors and the White House, as revealed by a royal biographer in the Palace Confidential newsletter

Robert Hardman, who has written a selection of royal biographies including Charles III: The Inside Story and Queen: The Life of Elizabeth II, has spoken exclusively to the Palace Confidential newsletter.

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3 h. ago ‘It’s not just our houses’: can a Scottish village save Queen Elizabeth’s coastal path from the waves?

The people of Johnshaven have watched the sea edge closer and closer. Preserving the path is key to protecting their communityPhotographs by Murdo MacLeodWhen Charis Duthie moved to Johnshaven with her husband in 1984, she could cycle along the coastal path out of the village. Now, she meets a dead end where the sea has snatched the land and is instead greeted with a big red warning sign of what is to come: Danger Coastal Erosion.“You can see gardens that were there and now they’re gone,” she says.Johnshaven, on Scotland’s North Sea coast, will attract more visitors if it has a well maintained coastal path Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Scots house builder workers who believe they were exposed to asbestos vow to sue

It comes after Springfield Properties was ordered to pay a whistleblower £558,000 in a landmark court ruling in August.

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14 h. ago Transatlantic whisky sour with star shaped S’more served at Trump’s banquet

The grand dinner in St George’s Hall includes a menu of organic Norfolk chicken and a vanilla ice cream bombe.

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16 h. ago Melania Trump's quiet nod to Queen Elizabeth II that almost everyone missed

The First Lady seemingly paid a subtle nod to the late Queen Elizabeth II during her UK state visit.

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17 h. ago Donald Trump lays a wreath at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II during poignant tour of St George's Chapel

The US President appeared solemn as he visited St George's Chapel in Windsor, with his wife, First Lady Melania, and described the visit as a 'great honour'.

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19 h. ago How Trump stayed on the right side of royal protocol when he met Charles (even if he did turn up 21 minutes late)

All eyes were on Donald Trump's trip to the UK, as he met King Charles and the Queen. It follows criticism the president faced in 2019 over how he handled his meeting with Queen Elizabeth II.

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21 h. ago Lisa Smith shot dead at pub on Valentine's Day after trying to flee marriage

An inquest into the 43-year-old's death was told that Edward Smith turned the gun on his wife Lisa before taking his own life, jumping from the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge

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22 h. ago Furniture Village discount codes for September 2025 – save up to 10%

Save on homeware like sofa beds, dining tables and beds with a Furniture Village voucher code

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23 h. ago Queen Elizabeth sparked 'serious row' with unusual offer to US President on state visit

The late Queen made an unexpected decision when Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrived in Windsor for the start of a state visit - and it caused a bit of a headache for his security team

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24 h. ago Scottish property: 'Miss Hoolie's house' from Balamory for sale as owner reminisces on beloved BBC series

Balamory was a hit for children all across Scotland when it first aired in 2002.

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26 h. ago Donald Trump left British public livid when meeting Queen and he may make mistake again

A state visit from President of the United States Donald Trump could be another 'frenzy' for members of the public, who remember the awkward meeting with Queen Elizabeth II

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36 h. ago PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP's extraordinary Daily Mail column on 'outstanding' King Charles and 'iconic' Queen Elizabeth, reprinted for second state visit

The times we spent with the Queen are memories Melania and I will cherish forever. At our State Dinner three years ago, we got along wonderfully, talking the whole evening.

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42 h. ago Kate Middleton pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth with subtle yet poignant outfit detail as she leads royals attending the Duchess of Kent's funeral

The Princess of Wales paid a poignant tribute to the late Queen as she attended the Duchess of Kent's funeral today, alongside her husband William.

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44 h. ago Kate pays her respects: Princess of Wales puts on sombre display as she attends Duchess of Kent's funeral alongside Prince William

Kate, 43, remembered the Duchess, who became the oldest living member of the British Royal Family when Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, alongside other members of the Royal Family today.

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47 h. ago 'Shameful': Homelessness in Scotland reaches its highest level for 14 years

The crisis is being blamed on the SNP’s failure to build more houses - but the Scottish Government says Brexit and the cost-of-living crisis is to blame.

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62 h. ago The Duchess of Kent's mourning grandchildren: Lady Amelia Windsor attends late royal's vigil at Westminster Cathedral with her cousins

The Duchess of Kent's coffin was carried in a royal hearse, designed by Queen Elizabeth, from her home in Kensington to Westminster Cathedral for a private vigil with her immediate family.

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63 h. ago The Duchess of Kent's mourning grandchildren: Lady Amelia Windsor appears sombre in black as she attends late royal's vigil at Westminster Cathedral with her cousins

The Duchess of Kent's coffin was carried in a royal hearse, designed by Queen Elizabeth, from her home in Kensington to Westminster Cathedral for a private vigil with her immediate family.

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65 h. ago The Duchess of Kent's coffin is carried out of Kensington Palace for poignant private vigil ahead of Westminster Cathedral funeral after her death aged 92

In a sign of the respect and admiration she had earned from the Royal Family over many decades of service, her coffin was transported in the Royal Hearse, designed by Queen Elizabeth II.

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3 d. ago Why did the Queen's offer to 'pop out and pick up' Barack Obama spark a 'serious row' between Buckingham Palace and the Secret Service?

Obama later wrote about the incident in his memoirs, recalling how the Queen casually told him 'I'm sure there's some rule about who sits where, but sit wherever you like.'

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