Man armed with crossbow who wanted to 'kill the Queen' locked up for nine years

Queen Elizabeth's childhood friend Lady Anne Glenconner shared her opinion on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle amid their estrangement from the royal family after stepping down from their official roles in 2020. The 91-year-old aristocrat was lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for three decades and served as a maid of honor at Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953.

It was recently said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "deliberately trying to maintain a disconnect" with members of the Royal Family, with another leading expert agreeing the couple are doing nothing to heal the divide.The comments come after it emerged that Harry and Meghan are reportedly looking to buy their own home in London to give them a base in Harry's home country. It's been said they want to "purchase a home themselves" instead of asking King Charles for a property on a royal estate.This latest move would bring the pair closer to home but commentators are unanimous in saying they have no intentions to provide an olive branch after the hurt they've caused.

Netflix's The Crown first came to our screens in 2016 and proved an instant hit as we awed at Claire Foy's depiction of a very young Queen Elizabeth II coming to terms with the death of her father and balancing her new role with her young family. As well as Claire, the show sparkled with a bevvy of wonderful actors - such as Matt Smith as Prince Philip, Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret and Victoria Hamilton as the newly-widowed Queen Mother.

It was revealed recently that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be jetting off to Kenya for their first major long haul tour between October 31 and November 3.The visit is significant for more reasons than one - least of all because it was the place where Queen Elizabeth II was when she heard that her father, King George VI, had passed away at the age of 56. The country also has a deep connection for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they became engaged there during a private holiday in 2010. As well as family ties, the tour will provide the perfect opportunity for the King to learn and speak about the country's painful history.

King Charles can take a joke. The 74-year-old monarch praised the “world-renowned” humor of Brits on Thursday while reflecting on his viral leaky pen mishaplast September.Charles and Queen Camilla attended a dinner at the Mansion House to recognize the City of London’s civic institutions and Livery Companies, as well at the city ancient and modern trade guilds.During an address, Charles praised British citizens for channeling humor to overcome issues like the rise of artificial intelligence and climate change. “The cherished well from which the sound of laughter can be heard — the healing well filled with a sense of humor laced with an invigorating dash of self-irony.

It is no secret that the Royal Family enjoy some exclusive past times - from polo and carriage driving to grouse hunting. But even some of the most privileged people in the world enjoy normal hobbies too as it seems stamp collecting has proved to be a therapeutic activity for many royals over the years. As ordinary as this sounds, in true royal fashion the family’s stamp collection is valued at a whopping £100 million.

It was recently confirmed that the Duke of York will be able to keep his home at Royal Lodge in Windsor after months of questions surrounding King Charles' wish to see his younger brother relocate to a slightly smaller property on the Estate. Prince Andrew has lived in Royal Lodge since 2002 and made regular visits to see his mother when she was staying at the castle.The late monarch's love of the historic estate is well-known as she spent her entire life living there.

has previously stated, it will not cover the era of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Netflix’s synopsis of the final season reads: “A relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences. Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death as the monarchy has to ride the wave of public opinion.

21 Savage made his first live performance outside the US by joining Drake on stage in Toronto this weekend.The Canadian performance at the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday (October 7) came after 21 Savage was declared a ‘lawful permanent resident’ of the US, meaning he will be able to finally visit his birth nation of England.A four-year legal battle was sparked in 2019 when the rapper (real name Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph) was arrested for immigrating to the US and overstaying his visa.The rapper had previously been unable to tour outside of the US, including the Canadian leg of Drake‘s ‘It’s All A Blur’ tour.A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi)On Saturday, a man who declared that he was at the concert on behalf of “his majesty, Charles III”, announced: “To who it may concern, Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, known officially as 21 Savage, is now cleared to travel up north and perform for his beloved fans.”“He has chosen Toronto as his first destination. Ladies and gentlemen–,” he added, before being cut off by Drake.“Ladies and gentlemen, performing for the first time outside of America in his life.

King Charles' skills with a brush and watercolours have made him a top-selling artist, and other family members have also shown they are quick on the draw. Not only does Charles reign over the country, but he has proven himself to be a king in the art world too, as one of the UK’s most successful living painters.The King’s love of using watercolours first began at Gordonstoun school in Scotland, and signed copies of his work now sell at auction for four-figure sums.

While they have travelled the world together, the Prince and Princess of Wales often prefer to spend their time off closer to home with their young family. One favourite destination is the Isles of Scilly, off the coast of Cornwall, where William can recreate happy memories of holidays spent there as a boy.

King Charles III thanked workers at a sawmill in Aberdeenshire that has bought thousands of tonnes of timber from a nearby royal estate. The Monarch made his second visit to the James Jones and Sons Limited sawmill at Aboyne, which has bought timber from the Balmoral Estate for more than 34 years.

Ayrshire folks born in 1948 are being invited to attend a birthday bash next month to help mark His Majesty King Charles III’s 75th birthday.

Fox News recently that “there was considerable animus between the houses of the queen and Prince Charles over Camilla.”Camilla, 76, and Charles, 74, met in the early 1970s; however, they subsequently married other people and had an on-again, off-again affair over the years.The former Prince of Wales wed Princess Diana in 1981 and Camilla tied the knot with army man Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973.According to Morton, the queen was at odds with Charles over Camilla “before [Princess] Diana died, and certainly after Diana died.”Diana died in 1997 at the age of 36 after perishing in a fiery Parisian car crash.“The queen and her advisers, her courtiers, her private secretary – they all believed that Prince Charles should give up Camilla,” the “Diana: Her True Story” author said. Morton went on: “He could love her, but he needed to leave her.

Kate Middleton has a big laugh with Zeb Akhtar, Senior Weaver Trainer, during her visit to AW Hainsworth.

The late Queen was famous around the world for many reasons - whether that was down to the fact that she had an incredibly vibrant wardrobe, her lifelong love of Corgis or because she was the longest reigning monarch in British history. While the monarch dedicated her entire life to royal service and always carried out her duties effortlessly, there was one part of her job that she reportedly wished she could change.

Hot on the heels of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Invictus Games in Germany, it was the Prince of and Princess of Wales’ turn to shine. While Kate stepped out for important engagements in the UK, William jetted across ‘the pond’ for the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York, armed with his ambitious goal to save the planet via the ten-year project. But there was heartache behind William’s heroism, arriving on Prince Harry’s adopted US ‘home turf’ amid no sign of a reconciliation between the two brothers.

Ryan Reynolds is stepping out for the day.

Queen Camilla just wore Queen Elizabeth II’s most famous sapphire jewellery.

Prince Harry "misses his old life" and wants to return to the UK more often, according to a royal source.