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Prince Charles' palace allies played an "unpleasant game of one-upmanship" with Queen Elizabeth II 's staff in the days after Princess Diana's death, according to a new biography. Andrew Morton caused a political storm in the 1990s when his book Diana: Her True Story revealed Charles' affair with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, for the first time. Now he has written a new book, The Queen , which details how courtiers loyal to the Prince of Wales attempted to shield the future king from the public's wrath. The book quotes an official present with the royals in the week after Diana's death, who reportedly said: "One of the most dangerous things which took place during those fraught days was that the two palaces were totally at odds with each other." Morton wrote: "In the early stages, the prince's spin doctors at St James's Palace tried to portray Charles as decisive and democratic while painting all the Queen's men as dithering, delaying and hiding behind precedent … [Read more...] about Prince Charles allies accused of briefing against Queen after Diana’s death

Author and former editor of Vanity Fair , Tina Brown, has said that Prince Andrew has "always been a dim bulb and something of an oaf," but that he has become "obsessed" with making a royal return to form after retiring from public life in the wake of a sexual assult allegations brought against him by accusor Virginia Giuffre . The prince has denied any allegation of wrongdoing and earlier this year settled out of court a lawsuit brought against him by Giuffre related to her claims. It was reported that the prince settled the lawsuit for an estimated $10 million before Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee so as not to detract from the national events. "Andrew has always been a dim bulb and something of an oaf, let's face it," Brown told 60 Minutes Australia in connection with her new book The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor, the Truth and the Turmoil. "Andrew has been canceled essentially," she added in regard to the negative public opinion of the royal … [Read more...] about Andrew ‘obsessed’ with making royal return, using queen to do it

Emily Clarkson, daughter of Jeremy Clarkson , has said she gets “cyberflashed relentlessly” on Instagram and criticised the social media platform for not doing enough to stop the behaviour. The 27-year-podcast host revealed she was inspired by “women smarter than me” to respond to the men who send unsolicited sexual images with a fake automated message. Clarkson, who hosts the podcast Should I Delete That? , said her devised response says: “Our AI technology has recognised you have sent this. If you believe it was a mistake, please reply ‘Help’ or your account will be terminated by the end of the day.” She added: “It’s great to see all these men writing back, ‘Help!’.” Clarkson is one of a group of female social media influencers who have been calling for laws that apply to sexual harassment and flashing in real life to be applied online. Recommended MGK wrote an entire film when he thought Megan Fox was breaking up with him One in … [Read more...] about Emily Clarkson says she gets ‘cyberflashed relentlessly’ on Instagram

A New York woman was left puzzled after she received several mysterious postcards written by her late mother and dated back to 1960. In early April, Carol Hover of Hornell, New York, received a postcard in the mail dated August 30, 1960. "The first thing I noticed was my mother's handwriting," Hover told WETM . "She passed away back in 2014. I found that it was postmarked from Canada in August of 1960. So, they would have been on their honeymoon." At first, Hover thought this card was a strange fluke in the system, but then she received more postcards. Although it's hard to measure, it is estimated that less than three percent of mail gets lost in the United States. If a package or letter is recovered after a search request is filed, the U.S. Postal Service will resend the mail. For some packages, the shipping label might have fallen off during the shipment process or someone used an incorrect address so it was undeliverable. Other instances include bad weather rubbing … [Read more...] about Woman receives mysterious decades-old letters, confusing even post office

In some ways, balcony gardens are ideal outdoor areas. Convenient, large enough to sit on (ideally), but not so large that it becomes too much labour, and the ideal canvas for creating true wow factor outside. Even the tiniest balcony may be transformed into a lovely garden. And one of the easiest ways for a wonderful expansion of your living room or bedroom or to simply fill the air with the mesmerising smell is to put flower plants in pots. Here are some of the most beautiful and aromatic flower plants that you can easily add to your mini garden. Frangipani or Champa Frangipani trees, like other floral plants, require enough sunshine to flower well. If grown in containers, the Frangipani plant prefers afternoon shade; otherwise, full sun or at least 6 hours of sunshine is ideal. As a result, it is an excellent choice for your balcony garden. Jasmine or Chameli Jasmine flower is utilised in the production of fragrances and other fragrant compounds in several nations, … [Read more...] about Decorate Your Balcony With These Aromatic Flowers for Fresh and Sweet Atmosphere

Choi Hyun-ju The author is a life and economic news team reporter of the JoongAng Ilbo. In England, where the parliamentary system was developed early, the biggest friction between the king and the aristocrats was taxes. In June 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta, or the Great Charter, which is called the “Bible of the British Constitution.” It states that taxes such as military service payment and special subsidy tax cannot be collected without the approval of the general meeting of the aristocrats. It is the cornerstone of taxation according to national law. Successive kings did not properly follow this, and after Elizabeth I, the symbol of absolute monarchy, died unmarried in 1603, a distant relative, King James, ascended to the throne. The aristocrats ignored him for his lack of legitimacy. King James countered by arresting and imprisoning nobles for various reasons. The aristocrats strongly resisted and enacted the parliamentary immunity act. The law does not allow … [Read more...] about Giving up the privilege to immunity

Click here to read the full article. The “ Daria ” spinoff “ Jodie ” is taking shape, but will now be an animated film rather than a series as originally announced. In addition, Variety has learned exclusively that the spinoff has set its main cast. It was previously announced that Tracee Ellis Ross will voice the title role of Jodie, Daria’s friend from high school. The film sees her graduating from college and going to work as an intern for the prestigious tech firm, Firstfinity. More from Variety As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues, Television Development Struggles to Pick Up the Pace Tracee Ellis Ross to Star in, Executive Produce 'Daria' Spinoff Series at MTV MTV Launches Studio, Sets 'Daria,' 'Real World,' 'Aeon Flux' Revivals The cast now includes: Pamela Adlon (“Better Things,” “King of the Hill”), Cole Escola (“Ziwe,” “Tuca & Bertie”), Jojo T. Gibbs (“Twenties,” “Good Trouble”), William Jackson Harper (“The Good Place,” “Love Life”), … [Read more...] about ‘Daria’ Spinoff ‘Jodie’ Now an Animated Film, Sets Main Cast Including Pamela Adlon, William Jackson Harper, Kal Penn (EXCLUSIVE)

Downing Street today defended a top Tory who suggested Brits could work more hours or move to a better-paying job to cope with rising bills. Minister Rachel Maclean provoked a backlash when she said it could be a “long-term” plan to “make sure people are able to protect themselves better” in the cost-of-living crisis. Ms Maclean said she was not "suggesting for one moment" that such an option would work for everyone, adding: "It may be right for some people.” But Labour shadow cabinet minister Ian Murray said the "ludicrous" advice “sounds like the Norman Tebbit 'get on your bike' instructions from the 1980s.” Lib Dem Wendy Chamberlain added: "So the Conservatives' answer to the cost-of-living emergency is that people should just earn more? This shows just how out of touch they truly are.” Today Downing Street suggested critics were trying to “twist” Ms Maclean’s words - as she came out fighting saying she’d been ‘misrepresented’. Boris Johnson ’s spokesman said: “I … [Read more...] about No10 defend Tory Rachel Maclean’s comments about Brits working more hours or moving jobs

Susanna Reid teased her Good Morning Britain co-host Richard Madeley about his age on Monday's show. The mother-of-three couldn't resist making a dig at Richard after he did the same to their colleague Charlotte Hawkins on the ITV breakfast show. As Charlotte finished speaking about the Queen's birthday celebrations over the weekend, Richard turned to her and said: "Thank you birthday girl," before adding: "Not quite platinum!" Looking taken aback, Charlotte replied: "No not yet, thanks very much Richard. A little way off I'd like to think!" referring to turning 47-years-old today. Not letting him get away with it, Susanna then chimed in: "What about your birthday Richard? On Friday? Not quite platinum!" Susanna Reid teased her Good Morning Britain co-host Richard Madeley about his age on Monday's show ( Image: ITV) Looking defeated, Richard replied: "I was 66-years-old, alright, happy? I'm a pensioner, okay!" Teasing him further, Susanna said: "Happy and … [Read more...] about GMB’s Susanna Reid teases ‘pensioner’ Richard Madeley as viewers brand him ‘cringe’

A speeding driver Facetimed his girlfriend just moments before mowing down and killing a two-year-old girl as she walked home from a playpark, a court has heard. Luke Pirie ploughed into little Harlow Edwards at 50mph as she headed back from the park in Perthshire, Scotland, with her older sister and a five-year-old boy. The 23-year-old motorist had been sending "angry" texts to his partner, Heather Eaton, and was racing to confront her at the time of the crash , the Daily Record reports. He suspected her of cheating on him, and just seconds before his Ford Focus careered into Harlow and two others last year, he Facetimed her, the court was told. Witnesses told how Harlow’s teenage sister Dionne and the boy – who can’t be named for legal reasons – were hurled more than 30ft over a wall in the incident close to the A94. Luke Pirie ploughed into the toddler at 50mph, a court heard Harlow's middle name was Elizabeth in honour of her granny, who was killed in a car … [Read more...] about Speeding driver Facetimed ‘cheating’ girlfriend just moments before mowing down and killing two-year-old girl near her home