Prince Philip’s attachment to the Armed Forces predated even his 73-year marriage to his beloved wife the Queen. The Duke of Edinburgh – who has died at the age of 99 – was highly-decorated during his distinguished military career – which he gave up in 1953 when the Queen ascended the throne. He joined the Royal Navy in 1939 and, by … Read more
He was the wartime Prime Minister regarded by many to be the greatest Briton who ever lived. Sir Winston Churchill’s leadership during the fight against Nazi Germany was symbolised by the indomitable spirit he championed in his numerous speeches to the British public. But far from the symbol of strength which he represents, a new … Read more
Churchill College at Cambridge is set to hold a debate on the wartime Prime Minister’s ‘backward’ views on empire and race as part of year-long ‘inclusivity’ review. This evening’s event titled ‘the racial consequences of Mr Churchill’ promises to be a ‘reassessment’ of the leader and will feature a line-up of controversial speakers. They include Professor Priya Gopal, … Read more
President Joe Biden on Thursday called for the nation to summon a ‘full scale war-time effort’ to beat back the coronavirus – but snapped when questioned about the ambition of his new 100 million-shot goal. Biden made the revealing comment as he signed new executive orders to speed vaccine delivery and called wearing a mask a … Read more
The Undoing star Matilda De Angelis was transformed into a wartime beauty on Monday as she continued filming for Ernest Hemingway’s Across The River and Into The Trees. The actress, 25, who rose to fame earlier this year with her role in the thrilling HBO miniseries, sported her glossy brunette hair in pinned curls as she … Read more
Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter Virginia Lewis-Jones has revealed how she asks her late mother’s spirit for advice following her death, aged 103. The much-loved singer, who will forever be remembered for her ‘magical voice’, morale-boosting songs and risking her own life to visit troops during the Second World War, passed away surrounded by her family on … Read more
Although there will be no crowds or military march past at this year’s Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, you do not have to travel far before you find reminders of the sacrifices previous generations made for their country. It has long been the custom to name streets after battles and war heroes. Today, housing … Read more
TOM STOPPARD: A LIFE by Hermione Lee (Faber £30, 860pp) Transport yourself, in these sad days of silenced theatres, to a full-house Old Vic on the evening of April 11, 1967. It’s the opening night of Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, first performed the previous summer at the Edinburgh Fringe where it had terrible reviews … Read more
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A nurse whose style icon is her grandmother has revealed how she’s embraced a 1940s wartime style in tailored skirt suits and elegant hats – but insists she still has ‘very modern morals’. Vintage-obsessed Katie Morrison, 35, from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, copies outfits worn by her grandmother, Kathleen, during and shortly after the Second World War. In true … Read more