Queen thanks the heroes who ‘fought so valiantly’ to bring the Second World War to an end

The Queen has given thanks to those ‘who fought so valiantly’ for today’s cherished freedoms on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. In a special message on VJ (Victory in Japan) Day, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh – who himself was aboard HMS Whelp in Tokyo Bay as the … Read more

Queen thanks the heroes who ‘fought so valiantly’ to bring the Second World War to an end

The Queen has given thanks to those ‘who fought so valiantly’ for today’s cherished freedoms on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. In a special message on VJ (Victory in Japan) Day, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh – who himself was aboard HMS Whelp in Tokyo Bay as the … Read more

Royal Family and Boris Johnson will join Second World War veterans to mark 75 years since VJ Day

The Royal Family and Boris Johnson will today join Second World War veterans to mark 75 years since VJ Day. Prince Philip, 99, will be among those paying tribute to the heroes who fell during the campaign in the Far East. The duke was aboard the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Whelp in Tokyo Bay when … Read more

Royal Family and Boris Johnson will join Second World War veterans to mark 75 years since VJ Day

The Royal Family and Boris Johnson will today join Second World War veterans to mark 75 years since VJ Day. Prince Philip, 99, will be among those paying tribute to the heroes who fell during the campaign in the Far East. The duke was aboard the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Whelp in Tokyo Bay when … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: I couldn’t work with Prince Harry when he guest edited BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Covid has affected everyone, but one group of workers has been especially hit. They can no longer do what they have done for generations, if not centuries. And yet their plight has attracted surprisingly little attention, let alone concern.  They are members of the Royal Family. Their job is mostly to rush around the country … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: I couldn’t work with Prince Harry when he guest edited BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Covid has affected everyone, but one group of workers has been especially hit. They can no longer do what they have done for generations, if not centuries. And yet their plight has attracted surprisingly little attention, let alone concern.  They are members of the Royal Family. Their job is mostly to rush around the country … Read more

Meghan Markle decries the ‘toxicity’ she has faced in the media

The Duchess of Sussex decried ‘salacious’ journalism in a new video interview today,  stressing the importance of reporting done through a ‘compassionate and empathetic lens’ — while slamming what she and Prince Harry describe as the ‘toxicity’ in the ‘economy for attention.’ Meghan Markle, 38, was the finale event for The 19th* Represents 2020 Virtual Summit … Read more