3 h. ago The secret lives of autograph hunters: ‘Donald Trump was really hard to get’

Why do so many people spend their time at stage doors and sending out requests for signatures? Those who have collected thousands of autographs explain the thrillAndrew Broughton still remembers the first celebrity autograph he ever got. “It started by accident,” he says, when he was 13 and doing a project about horror films at school. “I love Hammer horror. I wrote a letter to [actor] Peter Cushing and sent it to the BBC. A large envelope came back and a lovely letter. He sent me some signed film stills. So I got the bug. I just thought: there’s nothing to stop me writing to anybody.”Since then, Broughton, 62, has collected autographs from some of the biggest stars in TV, film, music and sports, as well as royalty, politicians and world leaders. The walls of his home in Derby are covered in framed signed photos from the late queen, King Charles, Diana, Princess of Wales, Brigitte Bardot, John Travolta, Kylie Minogue, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Muhamm...

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4 h. ago Princess Diana's Nieces Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Are Creating Handbags That Reflect Their Aesthetics (Exclusive)

Princess Diana's Nieces Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Are Creating Handbags That Reflect Their Aesthetics (Exclusive)  People.com

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4 h. ago Princess Diana's Nieces Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Launch Handbags Inspired by Their Unique Style (Exclusive)

Princess Diana's Nieces Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Launch Handbags Inspired by Their Unique Style (Exclusive)  People.com

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4 h. ago Prince Andrew latest: ‘Collapsed business deal’ leaves Andrew at risk of Royal Lodge eviction

The Prince could be left unable to afford the significant maintenance costs that form part of his lease agreement on the Windsor property, reports say

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5 h. ago Epstein survivor calls on Prince Andrew to ‘do right by Virginia Giuffre’

A Jeffrey Epstein survivor has called on Prince Andrew to share any information on “what he saw” in Epstein’s mansions and on his jet.

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12 h. ago SARAH VINE: Whether it's the backstreets of Bolton or a mews house in Mayfair, the mindset of sexual predators is the same: some girls are disposable

SARAH VINE: Watching the BBC interview with Amy Wallace, co-author of the late Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, which was published yesterday, I was struck by something she said.

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17 h. ago Four key questions about Jeffrey Epstein that Virginia Giuffre’s tell

Abuse survivor’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl provides disturbing reminder of how much remains unknown about the disgraced financier’s sex trafficking operation

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19 h. ago 'Strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom,' say four out of five Brits as pressure mounts on the disgraced royal

Pressure is also mounting on Prince Andrew to give up his 30-bedroom mansion Royal Lodge where he has lived on a peppercorn rent since 2003

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22 h. ago Senior King aide was head of royal protection when Prince Andrew asked officer to 'dig up dirt' on sex accuser Virginia Giuffre

Lord Peter Rosslyn was head of the elite Royalty and Diplomatic Protection squad for 11 years between 2003 and 2014.

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22 h. ago Prince Andrew and Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre’s memoir goes on sale – listen for 99p

Virginia Guiffre's bombshell memoir was released today – with reports of 'greedy, heaving men' during her nightmare past with Jeffery Epstein – with Prince Andrew's name said to be mentioned 88 times

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22 h. ago MPs call to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles after mounting public fury

The King and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are facing calls to introduce a law to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles following the publication of Virginia Giuffre's memoirs

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23 h. ago Prince Andrew latest: Andrew told to leave public life for ever after embarrassing royal family

Virginia Giuffre book makes 88 references to King’s brother as scandal develops, prompting royal family to believe ‘action needed’

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23 h. ago Kate and William lead bid to exile Andrew and Fergie from Royal Lodge as public anger grows at his taxpayer

Royal biographer Tina Brown, a friend of Princess Diana who was editor-in-chief of Tatler and Vanity Fair, has claimed that Prince William and Kate 'can't abide' Andrew and want him to 'disappear'.

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24 h. ago Prince Andrew tried to hire 'internet trolls' to 'hassle' his sex accuser Virginia Giuffre, her posthumous memoir reveals

Ms Giuffre's allegations come as police look into claims Andrew passed her date of birth and social security number to his bodyguard in a bid to dig up dirt.

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24 h. ago Virginia Giuffre 'left scared' after Princess Diana's death due to 'conspiracy theories'

Virginia Giuffre’s memoir reveals how conspiracy theories after Princess Diana’s death left her scared and powerless following alleged abuse by Prince Andrew

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24 h. ago Virginia Giuffre accuses her father of abuse and of taking Epstein hush money in new memoir

Late campaigner alleges in Nobody’s Girl that she was abused long before being groomed by the billionaire pedophile, a claim denied by her father

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24 h. ago Prince Andrew latest: Andrew told to leave public life forever after embarrassing royal family

Virginia Giuffre book makes 88 references to King’s brother as scandal develops, prompting royal family to believe ‘action needed’

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24 h. ago Trump 'asked Prince Andrew and Epstein's sex accuser to babysit on first meeting'

Alleged Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre told of her first encounter with Donald Trump in her memoirs, which have been published six months after she died by suicide

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25 h. ago Prince Andrew's ex girlfriend Lady Victoria Hervey sparks backlash over dark Virginia Giuffre remark

Socialite Lady Victoria Hervey, who previously dated Andrew, has made her opinion on Giuffre's posthumous memoir very clear

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25 h. ago Virginia Giuffre would see Prince Andrew giving up Royal titles ‘as a victory’, says memoir co

Virginia Giuffre would see Prince Andrew giving up his Royal titles "as a victory", said Amy Wallace, co-author of the Jeffrey Epstein-accuser's memoir.

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