Speculation in the media ran wild about the Princess of Wales’ whereabouts until Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis. Her plea for privacy during this tumultuous period for her family was crystal clear. Now the Palace have issued a stern legal warning over media coverage of the Royal Family…
The MailOnline got a sharp rap on the knuckles from the Head of Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Communications Services for their piece on the Princess of Wales. The article suggested she had made a decision weeks ago to address the public, citing concerns for her children amidst the swirling gossip. Apologies inbound?
Princess Kate has released an emotional video explaining that she has been diagnosed with cancer. She has been receiving preventative chemotherapy since February following her abdominal surgery in January. Guido wishes her a speedy recovery.
Read Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s statement below:
Someone was going to do it. Last night Piers Morgan named King Charles and Princess Kate as the two royals Meghan Markle accused of being “concerned” about the skin colour of her child with Harry. The names were “mistakenly” present in the Dutch version of Omid Scobie’s new book. If the Dutch get to know, so should we…
For some reason broadcast cameras were back filming Cabinet this morning as Boris made a speech on the government’s Rwanda deportation policy ahead of tonight’s* first flight. We have just learnt from action in the Supreme Court that after much legal skirmishing by lefty lawyers, one lucky migrant is due to be flown all expenses-paid by private jet to Rwanda. One eyebrow-raising line came right at the end of his scene setter for the Cabinet as the PM noted “some of the criticism” being levelled at the policy is coming from “slightly unexpected quarters”. Whoever could he be thinking of?
Over the weekend it emerged Boris and Prince Charles’s relationship hasn’t just been strained because of his unwarranted intervention over illegal immigration. According to sources such is the PM’s animus towards the progressive heir to the throne “he struggled to come up with anything positive to say” when sitting down to film a pre-emptive BBC eulogy to be used in the event of his death.
“He told aides before the interview that he did not like Charles and made a series of jokes instead, paying tribute to his Duchy Organic biscuits.
He joked that Charles was the “king of biscuits” and said he feared that he would “take the recipe to his grave”.”
In return, Charles’s courtiers have briefed Johnson had disrespected the Prince by arriving for a visit to his Scottish Highlighands home in a “shambolic state” and appearing “distracted”. That’s normal for Boris, was the Prince expecting special treatment? No doubt the illegal migration crisis really affects millionaire Charles’s ability to access public services up in the Scottish Highlands…
With an extra £100 million added to the cost of Boris’s planned “trade yacht” in just one week, Dominic Raab had the unenviable task of justifying the hefty price tag on this morning’s media round. Speaking with Nick Ferrari on LBC, Raab said:
“It’s easy to underestimate the work that the Royals do […] the soft power they yield on our behalf, and we consistently under-estimate what they do…
The investment is worth it if we can make sure that it’s expanding our influence and reach overseas, creating jobs for the UK, extending our soft power, being a force for good in the world. All of those things come together, and a yacht can really boost our ability to do all of those things…”
This is exactly what we were told would justify the £7.6 billion Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales aircraft carriers – which have the advantage of combining hard and soft power. Given the Royals themselves apparently won’t even use the yacht, Guido still has a few questions over just how valuable it’ll will be…
“It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
Further announcements will made in due course.
The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”
R.I.P…
UPDATE: PM’s statement on Prince Philip
