Dominic Cummings’ trip to Barnard Castle to test his eyesight may have broken the Highway Code, a former police chief has warned. Ex-Greater Manchester Police chief constable Sir Peter Fahy said the PM’s adviser would have been turned back if he was caught going between London and Durham. Mr Cummings has come under fire for … Read more
Windsor Castle staff tending to the Queen in ‘HMS Bubble’ are forced to spend a week in isolation and pass a coronavirus test before each three-week shift begins. The monarch, 94, went into self-isolation at the Berkshire estate nine weeks ago alongside her husband Prince Philip, 98, who moved from Sandringham amid the pandemic. They are joined … Read more
Most mornings, a stooped but sprightly lady in a headscarf, jodhpurs and riding boots slips out of a side door at Windsor Castle. After getting into the driver’s seat of a waiting bottle-green Jaguar, it takes just a few minutes for her to reach Home Park, where she then takes a ride with her beloved … Read more
Sir Mick Jagger is currently happily holed up at his 16th century French castle, La Fourchette, which is situated on the banks of the Loire as he quarantines during the coronavirus pandemic. The 76-year-old bought the chateau and the surrounding 20 hectares of land in 1982 with his then-wife Jerry Hall, for a princely sum … Read more
Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor lost his job and home after false allegations of sexual abuse were made against him. Now, five years on, I can reveal that he has moved back into his former home on the Belvoir Castle estate owned by the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. Proctor resigned as the Duke’s £40,500-a-year … Read more
No stately home has captivated American hearts like Highclere Castle, the Earl of Carnarvon’s palatial family seat, since Downton Abbey was first filmed there a decade ago. The series remains hugely popular in the U. S. with audiences in excess of 13million. But the love affair has hit a hiccup thanks to travel restrictions owing … Read more
Wand-erful! Harry Potter fans treated to a brand new ‘Dark Arts’ light show conjured up on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios The show, called Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle, is running nightly at the Hollywood theme park until April 28 It features a mesmerising display of lights, music and special effects and an appearance by … Read more
Business as usual! Crown Princess Victoria holds a video meeting with the Swedish Parasports Federation and tunes into a health webinar as she keeps up with her busy schedule in isolation Crown Princess Victoria, 42, is keeping up her busy schedule while in isolation Held a video conference about the Paralympics and tuned into a … Read more
Former Top Gear star Richard Hammond has been given the go ahead to renovate a party barn at his 15th Century Grade II listed £2million castle – but he will have to share his home with a rare breed of bats. The Grand Tour presenter won a battle with conservationists over revamping his country estate … Read more
For the first time, Belvoir Castle – the stunning Windsor Castle double in Netflix drama The Crown – is making one of its sumptuous suites available to book on Airbnb. To celebrate the turn of the decade, the castle, which normally has 14 bedrooms for hire, will open the doors of its King’s Suite, seen in … Read more