The joys of punting in Cambridge – a ridiculously romantic experience

The joys of punting in Cambridge – a ridiculously romantic experience (as long as you’re not the one hefting the 12ft pole) Cambridge is one of ‘Britain’s most beautiful cities’, says Annabelle Thorpe  For an indulgent afternoon, book a chauffeured punt tour along the River Cam  Allow enough time to reach the famous Orchard Tea Garden … Read more

Cambridge win boat race as ‘frustrated’ rowers stage protest

Cambridge have won the 166th men’s Boat Race, their fourth win in the last five events, as rowers have staged a protest over the lack of repairs to Hammersmith Bridge that forced the contest to change its traditional route. Cambridge also won the Women’s Boat Race, claiming its fourth successive win over Oxford on Sunday, prevailing … Read more

Next year’s Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race could pass Big Ben in front of a million-strong crowd

The Boat Race could have a new look this time next year, as plans to change the route to avoid the unsafe Hammersmith Bridge could see it run past London landmarks such as Big Ben with a million-strong crowd.  The 133-year-old west London bridge was suddenly closed in August last year after cracks were discovered … Read more

Cambridge academic questions if race report chair really has a doctorate – before admitting he does

A Cambridge academic has been slammed for questioning whether the chairman of a race report has a doctorate, before saying: ‘Even Dr Goebbels had a research PhD.’ Dr Priyamvada Gopal, 53, asked whether she was right to think Dr Tony Sewell – who oversaw the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities – was ‘not in fact Dr’. … Read more

Duchess of Cambridge recycles Sézane Margeurite Blouse

The Duchess of Cambridge appeared effortlessly stylish as she recycled a Sézane blouse for a portrait inside her new photo book released today. Last year, Kate Middleton, 39, asked the public to submit photographs taken during the pandemic to collate a lasting record of the moment in time through her Hold Still project.  She appears in … Read more

Duchess of Cambridge recycles Sézane Margeurite Blouse

The Duchess of Cambridge appeared effortlessly stylish as she recycled a Sézane blouse for a portrait inside her new photo book released today. Last year, Kate Middleton, 39, asked the public to submit photographs taken during the pandemic to collate a lasting record of the moment in time through her Hold Still project.  She appears in … Read more

Duchess of Cambridge releases a new photography book

The Duchess of Cambridge, pictured, has been defended by her uncle Gary Goldsmith over the Oprah Winfrey interview with Harry and Meghan It was one of the most incendiary claims in Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey – that she had been reduced to tears by the Duchess of Cambridge during an emotional row in … Read more

Princess Anne tours a bin lorry depot in Cambridge

Princess Anne is all smiles as she tours a bin lorry depot in Cambridge – hours after it was revealed daughter Zara Tindall gave birth to son Lucas Philip on the bathroom floor of her Gatcombe Park home Princess Anne visited home of Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service today During tour, Princess Royal, 70, was … Read more

Gardening-mad Duchess of Cambridge could take advantage of seed-swapping scheme on her own doorstep 

Has green-fingered Kate found a new calling? Gardening-mad Duchess of Cambridge could take advantage of seed-swapping scheme on her doorstep Phone box is turned into a gardening seed swap just 200 yards from Kate’s home Locals hope that the Duchess of Cambridge will visit the seed-swaping box soon She revealed just last June that her … Read more