When Tony Blair was prime minister, his staff could expect little more than a mince pie and mulled wine at their Christmas party. Now that the former Labour leader has become a multi-millionare world statesman, he has splashed out on an altogether more lavish festive soirée for his employees.
Thursday 31 December 2009
Tony Blair spends thousands on party at Prince William's favourite nightclub
When Tony Blair was prime minister, his staff could expect little more than a mince pie and mulled wine at their Christmas party. Now that the former Labour leader has become a multi-millionare world statesman, he has splashed out on an altogether more lavish festive soirée for his employees.
Wednesday 30 December 2009
Duke of York makes surprise visit to British troops in Afghanistan
The Duke of York has made a surprise visit to British troops across Afghanistan as more than 10,000 servicemen and women prepared to spend Christmas away from home.
Tuesday 29 December 2009
Pictures of the decade: the Royal family
In pictures: the past ten years in the lives of the Royal family.
Monday 28 December 2009
Why we must listen to Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales's track record for prescience is good and he has valuable things to say.
Sunday 27 December 2009
Prince of Wales praises 'dynamism' of British Muslims
The Prince of Wales has praised the ''energy, dynamism and selflessness'' of British Muslims.
Saturday 26 December 2009
Sarah, Duchess of York in court battle to stop Turkey book
When officers from Scotland Yard served a series of legal demands on Sarah, Duchess of York last month at the behest of the authorities in Turkey, where she had exposed the appalling conditions in state-run orphanages, she told friends she had no reason to be afraid.
Friday 25 December 2009
A perfectly proper Prince
Telegraph View The Prince of Wales is not merely entitled to be interested in the way the country is run; it is his duty to be so.
Thursday 24 December 2009
Chunk of masonry falls from Buckingham Palace
A chunk of masonry fell from the façade of Buckingham Palace, missing a police officer on patrol outside.
Wednesday 23 December 2009
Prince Charles accused of 'meddling in government affairs'
Prince of Wales again accused of meddling in Government policy.
Tuesday 22 December 2009
The Queen upgrades staff Christmas gift in sign of recession recovery
Could it be a sign that the recession is coming to an end? The Queen, famed for being frugal, has upgraded the Christmas gift for her staff from last year's simple set of coasters to a crystal wine decanter.
Monday 21 December 2009
Prince William takes a tip from granny (and the Sunday Telegraph)
Mandrake fancies that it can only be a matter of time before War Horse is awarded a royal warrant. Since my much talked about disclosure in October that the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh had been to see the West End play, the Princess Royal and Lady Sarah Chatto were quick to follow their example.
Sunday 20 December 2009
Protection officer paid nearly ?3,000 for Princes William and Harry's hotel bill
The Prince of Wales, like his mother, is not known for carrying cash.
Saturday 19 December 2009
Maud the merrier for the Earl of Snowdon
The Earl of Snowdon has received an early Christmas present.
Friday 18 December 2009
There's a hint of hypocrisy about the royal privacy plea
The Queen's decision to get tough with the paparazzi who loiter on the Sandringham Estate is understandable. But only to a point, says Andrew Pierce.
Thursday 17 December 2009
Should The Queen have greater privacy?
Do you support The Queen's attempts to restrict photographers or do they deny press freedom?
Wednesday 16 December 2009
Andrew Marr appointed by BBC for the Queen's jubilee
With his comedy upper-class accents and costumes, Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain was not to everyone's taste. Mandrake can disclose that the BBC has, nevertheless, chosen the excitable presenter to host its flagship series marking the Queen's Jubilee.
Tuesday 15 December 2009
Prince William and Kate Middleton now have a wedding planner
Prince William and Kate Middleton have a Royal wedding planner.
Monday 14 December 2009
Sir Terry Wogan enjoys the good life at the castle with the Queen
As Sir Terry Wogan prepares to hand over his Radio 2 breakfast show to Chris Evans, he has been honoured with an invitation to dine with his most celebrated listener.
Sunday 13 December 2009
Princess Michael of Kent joins conservation crusade in the Bahamas
The Prince of Wales may have a reputation for being the Royal Family's most passionate environmentalist but it seems that Princess Michael of Kent has begun to rival him with an interest in conservation of her own.
Saturday 12 December 2009
Prince of Wales could be asked to appear in court over role in Chelsea Barracks row
The Prince of Wales could be asked to appear in court over his role in helping to block the ?3 billion Chelsea Barracks housing scheme designed by Lord Rogers.
Friday 11 December 2009
The Queen's new hero is a dashing giant
Always keen to keep up with the latest from her Armed Forces, the Queen has appointed a dashing young captain to her household who completed a seven-month tour of Afghanistan.
Thursday 10 December 2009
Queen tells Commonwealth leaders they are central to climate change fight
The Commonwealth has an opportunity to take a ''lead'' in the international response to the challenge of climate change, the Queen told world leaders.
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Prince of Wales praises 'Cumbrian spirit' in visit to flood recovery operation
The Prince of Wales has delivered a personal thank-you to emergency services for their work in the recovery operation in the flood-ravaged town of Cockermouth, Cumbria.
Tuesday 8 December 2009
Bermuda shorts will not do for the Duke of Edinburgh
Bermudas have become an international look, writes Hilary Alexander, but I doubt the Duke of Edinburgh would be seen dead in them.
Monday 7 December 2009
Jane Andrews escape: taxi driver tells how he helped capture fugitive killer
A taxi driver has told how he helped capture Jane Andrews, the convicted murderer and former aide to the Duchess of York, after she got into his cab.
Sunday 6 December 2009
Opponents of GM crops are motivated by "emotion" not scientific reason
Opponents of GM food are motivated by "emotion" and "ideology" rather than a "reasoned" scientific approach, according to a major report by a government funded quango.
Saturday 5 December 2009
Prince William and Prince Harry: A firm foundation for the brothers in arms
Prince William and Prince Harry are rising to the challenge of royal life together, says Andrew Pierce.
Friday 4 December 2009
Revealed: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's secret plot to deny the Queen the throne
Secret correspondence between the exiled Duke and Duchess of Windsor and their confidant Kenneth de Courcy has revealed a dastardly scheme to change the course of British history by denying Queen Elizabeth II the crown, says royal biographer Christopher Wilson
Thursday 3 December 2009
Duchess of York's former dresser Jane Andrews plots to sell pictures by Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie
As Jane Andrews begins her preparations for life outside jail, the Duchess of York's former dresser is already planning how to fund her new existence.
Wednesday 2 December 2009
Why the Princess Royal won't need to look up to her husband, Tim Laurence
Although she could never be accused of lacking confidence, the Princess Royal will soon be able to consult with her husband, Vice-Admiral Tim Laurence, as an equal on naval matters.
Tuesday 1 December 2009
Art is new fashion for Lady Helen Taylor
Mandrake's disclosure earlier this year that Timothy Taylor had become a victim of the recession after the closure of his furniture business, Sebastian + Barquet, has spurred his wife, Lady Helen Taylor, into action.
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