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Keir Starmer’s message to Trump after shots fired as King Charles’s US visit update given | Politics | News

Keir Starmer’s message to Trump after shots fired as King Charles’s US visit update given | Politics | News

Published by Sam Flores

The Prime Minister has sent a message of solidarity to Donald Trump after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips on Sky News: “These are remarkable scenes. The Prime Minister has, this morning, sent a message to the president of the United States in solidarity for the events that took place. “As you would imagine, with the visit of His Majesty the King this week, our teams are working closely to ensure that security arrangements are put appropriately in place.” Asked if there are any extra concerns for the King’s safety during his upcoming state visit to the US, Mr Jones said: “As you would imagine, the Government and the Palace take the security of His Majesty very seriously, and there were already extensive discussions taking place, which will continue over the coming days.” Source link

King Charles’s favourite vegetables revealed – and the ones he ‘banned’ from the royal gardens

King Charles’s favourite vegetables revealed – and the ones he ‘banned’ from the royal gardens

Published by Daniella Wilson

King Charles‘s former gardener has revealed his favourite types of vegetables – and the two varieties he “banned” from the royal greenhouses altogether.  David Pearce from Hampshire worked for the King at Highgrove for around a year in his kitchen garden during the pandemic. He said that the monarch, 77, would have personal requests about what was grown there – even insisting that carrots should be a specific size.  David told The Farnham Herald this week that while Charles was a fan of salad and asparagus, he was less fond of squash and courgettes.  He said: “We were growing mostly things he requested himself – a whole bed of salad and two whole beds of asparagus, he was very keen on that. “Things like cauliflower, and he particularly liked his crudité carrots – we would have to grow them to a particular size, of your little finger.” King Charles’s beautiful garden at Highgrove estate “He particularly liked spinach,” David added. “We grew onions, leeks and Florence fennel. It was mostly working with him and his …

King Charles’s goddaughter India Hicks reveals why being a royal bridesmaid to him and Princess Diana was a ‘tough moment’

King Charles’s goddaughter India Hicks reveals why being a royal bridesmaid to him and Princess Diana was a ‘tough moment’

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s been just over 44 years since the wedding of the then-Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer, but the occasion still holds a special significance for many.  Around 750 million people worldwide tuned in to watch the magnificent ceremony, which was broadcast live from St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Royal fans across the globe were enraptured by the grandeur, the spectacle, what Diana wore.  But for India Hicks, Charles’s second cousin and goddaughter, there were other details that stood out. As a bridesmaid, the 13-year-old India got a different view of the momentous occasion. She gave HELLO! an insight into her memories during a Mother’s Day photoshoot, as she and her daughter Domino looked back at some of India’s most iconic looks over the years.  A ‘tough moment’ for India  India’s reaction to seeing Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding photo suggests it’s a photo she sees often, something which Domino confirms, revealing that the picture hangs upstairs in their family home in Oxfordshire.  “The thing about this is that it was a 1980s moment,” …

King Charles’s Sandringham estate forced to close amid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s big move

King Charles’s Sandringham estate forced to close amid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s big move

Published by Daniella Wilson

King Charles’s Sandringham Estate was unexpectedly forced to close to the public on Sunday afternoon after it was hit by a snowy blizzard.  The royal property, which is located close to the Norfolk coastline, is covered by a yellow weather warning for snow and ice, with the Met Office advising vigilance and warning locals to expect icy surfaces throughout the East of England.  The gardens were open to visitors as usual on Sunday morning, but had to close after the area was hit by snow and sleet, despite sunny conditions on Saturday.  The monarch himself has returned to Clarence House in London after his Christmas stay at Sandringham, so is not currently on site. However, his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is now living in Wood Farm Cottage on the estate after being exiled from Royal Lodge in Windsor.  © Bav MediaHeavy snow on Sunday on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk When did Andrew move to Sandringham? Andrew officially left Royal Lodge on 2 February and relocated to Sandringham. The move came three months after the King …

King Charles’s ‘unprecedented’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor move that was ‘overdue’ | Royal | News

King Charles’s ‘unprecedented’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor move that was ‘overdue’ | Royal | News

Published by Sam Flores

Buckingham Palace issued a statement about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor this week (Image: Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) King Charles’s “unprecedented” move relating to his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was “overdue”, an expert has said. Earlier this week Buckingham Palace said it was “ready to support” police as they consider allegations against the former prince. It came after anti-monarchist group Republic reported Mountbatten-Windsor to Thames Valley Police for suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets over his role as a trade envoy. The King spoke of his “profound concern” surrounding the allegations relating to the former prince and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read more: Popular TV channel issues correction over ‘dead’ monarch in King Charles error Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his Royal titles (Image: Getty) The previous day Thames Valley Police, which covers Windsor, confirmed it was assessing whether there were grounds to investigate concerns raised by Republic. The group complained after the latest tranche of emails released as part of the Epstein files appeared to suggest Mountbatten-Windsor passed on sensitive …

Sir Idris Elba caught speeding on moped a day after announcing Netflix movie about Charles’s charity The King’s Trust | UK News

Sir Idris Elba caught speeding on moped a day after announcing Netflix movie about Charles’s charity The King’s Trust | UK News

Published by Daniella Wilson

Actor and scooter enthusiast Sir Idris Elba has been slapped with a fine for going more than 20mph on his moped. Speed cameras clocked the actor, 53, making his way across Chelsea Embankment in central London at 10.12am on 21 June last year. Sir Idris is renowned for his love of mopeds – so much it even made its way into a Taylor Swift song. The US singer sampled the actor saying “We can go driving on my scooter – you know, just riding in London” on her 2019 song ‘London Boy’. Meanwhile film fans will be reminded of Guy Ritchie’s 2008 film Rock’n’Rolla – where Sir Idris’s character has to evade Russian mobsters on a moped. Sir Idris admitted riding the BMW moped but insisted he had not received a fixed penalty fine from the police and was denied a chance to pay it off before appearing in court. Read more from Sky News:Storm Chandra hits UKWhite House changes tone on ICE crackdown He was ultimately forced to pay a £147 fine and received …

Princess Anne hosts first investiture of the year amid King Charles’s winter break

Princess Anne hosts first investiture of the year amid King Charles’s winter break

Published by Daniella Wilson

Investitures are back for 2026 with the Princess Royal hosting the first ceremony of the year at Windsor Castle as the King enjoys some of his winter break in Scotland. Dressed in her naval uniform, Princess Anne, 75, handed out awards to Greggs CEO Roisin Currie (above), Scottish broadcaster Jackie Bird, artistic director of the national theatre Rufus Norris, and BBC journalist, Martha Kearney. Martha, 68, who stepped down as a presenter of Radio 4’s Today programme last year after six years, was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to journalism and broadcasting at the ceremony on Tuesday. She said: “I was surprisingly nervous given all the things I’ve done, but it’s such an incredible place, Windsor Castle. You go through a series of State rooms before you finally meet the Princess Royal. “And I suppose I was slightly overawed but my family were with me, and they were very proud. In fact, one of my brothers burst into tears. I haven’t seen him like that since childhood.” …