Royal family
What the Romans would have made of Diana’s statue
The recently unveiled funerary monument of Princess Diana prompts comparison with Greek and Roman archetypes. To many, Diana was a…
How many countries have royal yachts?
Royal waves Does any other country have a royal yacht? — The Queen of Denmark uses HDMY Dannebrog, a 260ft…
Portrait of the week: Pub staff shortages, a baby called Lilibet and a slap in the face for Macron
Home The government pondered delaying the end of coronavirus restrictions on 21 June. But Chris Hopson, the chief executive of…
How many Lilibets are there in the world?
Rare Lili Other than the new royal baby, is there anyone in the world formally called Lilibet? — There are…
Is Sweden ready for a woke monarchy?
Is Sweden ready for a woke monarchy?
A Roman solution to Prince Charles’s ‘Harry problem’
Charles, Prince of Wales, is having a little trouble with his son Harry. Romans knew about difficult offspring. They told…
Portrait of the week: Indian variant goes up, Santander goes down and pubs reopen
Home The government made noises about having to delay the lifting of coronavirus restrictions on 21 June in some parts…
Prince William’s extraordinary attack on the BBC
The tone of his delivery was subdued, which belied the severity with which the future king, Prince William, battered an…
The islanders who met their god – Prince Philip
Some time around 2006 my then flatmate, a filmmaker, had a good idea: why not make a programme of reverse…
Should we fear for the future of the monarchy?
Fourteen prime ministers; 18 general elections; seven changes of government. Even in a stable country like Britain it is remarkable…
The day I danced with the Duke of Edinburgh
The day I danced with the Duke of Edinburgh
How to eulogise the Duke of Edinburgh
The reason why Greeks and Romans would have found it difficult to eulogise the Duke of Edinburgh was that he…
Prince Harry's new job is hardly 'public service'
At the tender age of 36, Prince Harry has got his first job since leaving the royal family. Congratulations to…
I was Oprah Winfrey’s hero
Gstaad Some of you may have noticed that I have not commented at all about the ongoing soap opera and…
Letters: What really irritates Meghan’s critics
Meghan’s adroitness Sir: Tanya Gold suggests that people criticise Meghan Markle because she is mixed race and a woman, and…
Portrait of the week: Harry and Meghan’s interview, Piers Morgan’s resignation and Biden’s pets in the doghouse
Home The world was agog, some in tears, some in synchronised toe-curling, as the Duchess of Sussex and her husband…
Are Harry and Meghan legally married at all?
I have been slow in the uptake. When I saw the Duchess of Sussex complain in her interview clips about…
‘My’ truth about Meghan and Harry
Caroline Rose Giuliani, the daughter of the former mayor of New York, Rudy, has been talking to the press about…
In defence of Meghan, the demonised duchess
The unfair demonisation of a duchess
Battle royal: Harry and Meghan’s modern brand of revenge
Harry and Meghan’s brand of revenge
Labour has stumbled into the royal culture war
Given Starmer’s aim of getting red wall voters back on side, Labour should not have touched the Harry and Meghan…
Can Boris sustain his royal silence?
Boris Johnson is clearly determined to avoid being dragged into this Harry and Meghan story. At his press conference this afternoon,…
Fact check: did Harry and Meghan have a secret wedding?
Oh dear. Not content with having claimed that baby Archie was denied his rightful title, last night’s interview with the…
Minister's Sussex snub
What does No. 10 think about Harry and Meghan’s Palace intrigue? Perhaps we can glean some insight from the comments…
Prince Harry’s brave revelation
Monarchy is madness, a national delusion in which adults behave as children and project onto the objects of their desire.…
