The secret royal Scots home Kate Middleton and Prince William used to 'sneak off to'

A woman has told how she was raped as a schoolgirl by a teacher at the tough Scottish school where Prince Charles was educated. The former pupil at Gordonstoun School told how she was attacked by the “cool” teacher during a camping expedition in the Highlands.

The Queen rebuffed concerns surrounding her health on Thursday as she made a public appearance at the Reddendo Parade in Scotland. The 96 year old monarch attended the event at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Thursday afternoon, where she was accompanied by Prince Charles, who used his Scottish title the Duke of Rothesay.

The Queen appeared in good spirits as she chatted with First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Her Royal Highness, 96, arrived in Scotland on Monday 27 June, and has since undertaken a handful of royal engagements. The Queen is visiting the country as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week.

Kensington Palace might have been built in 1605, but that's not to say it isn't also an extremely high-tech home fit to protect the Royal Family. The historical building is equipped with a multitude of security features in order to keep Prince William, Kate Middleton, both 40, and their three children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, four away from harm.The Cambridges' home in particular, Apartment 1A, includes a panic room and a secret tunnel... so you can probably guess that the apartment is most likely quite a bit larger than your average flat.

The Queen was all smiles as she stepped out in a lilac outfit for her second day in Scotland. The 96 year old monarch's appearances in Scotland over the last couple of days marks her first public engagement since she appeared on the balcony at Buckingham Palace on the fourth day of celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee at the start of the month.

New season, new characters as STARZ has announced that Izzy Meikle-Small (“Never Let Me Go”) and Joey Phillips (“Billy Elliot”) have been cast as Rachel Hunter and Dr. Denzell Hunter, respectively, in the upcoming seventh season of “Outlander.” The duo join the previously announced Charles Vandervaart as the show’s newest cast members while fan-favorites Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin and John Bell are all set to return. “We’re excited to welcome Izzy and Joey to the ‘Outlander’ family and can’t wait for fans to see how these two fantastic actors bring Rachel and Denzell to life,” says Matthew B.

EXCLUSIVE: Izzy Meikle-Small (Never Let Me Go, Snow White and the Huntsman) and Joey Phillips (Billy Elliot) has joined the cast of Starz‘s for Season 7. The pair will play brother and sister Rachel Hunter and Dr. Denzell Hunter, respectively.

After a hard week of working the daily grind, we all like to treat ourselves to a sneaky takeaway now and then, and it appears even her majesty The Queen is no exception. Even despite having a wealth of professional chefs on hand to cater for whatever the royal family’s tastebuds desire, even senior members of the family aren’t immune to ordering a takeaway sometimes as a little treat.The Queen herself is partial to the great British delicacy of fish and chips, and is said to have ordered dinner more than once from a local chip shop during her stays in Balmoral, Scotland.

A biker has been airlifted to hospital after a horror crash in South Ayrshire this afternoon.

It's safe to say that Prince William 's relationship with brother Prince Harry has been rather rocky over the last few years. And nothing seems to have improved, according to one royal expert.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tied the knot in a traditional ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey in April 2011 – six months after Prince William popped the question. But before getting engaged, William, who turns 40 on June 21, and Kate, 40, dated on and off for seven years. Asked in their engagement interview why he had waited so long, William said bashfully: “I wanted to give her a chance to see in and to back out if she needed to before it all got too much.

As the newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge waved from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, their happiness was tangible. With Kate radiant in her lace and satin dress and William dashing in a scarlet military uniform, the watching crowd roared as they shared a kiss – and then another.

The Queen is said to be hosting a lavish birthday bash for Kate Middleton and Prince William as the royal couple celebrate turning 40 within six months of each other.The Duchess of Cambridge turned 40 at the beginning of the year, while the Duke celebrates his birthday today, Tuesday 21 June. Kate’s thought to have held “scaled back” birthday celebrations back in January, but will now “celebrate in style” with her husband as Her Majesty The Queen, 96, will allow the pair to have a party at either Windsor Castle or at Sandringham.

Timeless classic Animal Farm is to be published in Scots for the first time.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton are believed to be planning to move into Adelaide Cottage in Windsor along with their three children in the coming months. Kate, 40, and William, 39, have reportedly been searching for the perfect property for a number of months, and have now settled on the Grade-II-listed building on the Berkshire estate, which is just a few minutes' walk from St George's Chapel at Windsor castle.

The Duchess of Cambridge carried on a royal tradition.

Kate Middleton is visiting her alma mater. Or rather, her portrait is.