EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Compare the universal sympathy after King Charles' cancer diagnosis with the reaction when he broke his elbow playing polo

Compare the universal sympathy after the king's cancer diagnosis with the reaction when he broke his elbow playing polo.

After Charles fell from his pony in 1990 at the age of 42 and spent a week in hospital, the aristocratic bible Burke's Peerage demanded that he put an end to “this kamikaze pattern”, adding: “This kind of fool behavior is inexcusable… It has to It's time he realizes he's not immortal.'

TV presenter Sally James says in a Channel 5 documentary to be broadcast on Saturday: 'I think with all the headlines the Royal Family have had in recent years, they would now be very grateful if the most controversial headline to emerge was 'Prince breaks his arm playing polo!'

The King's former communications secretary Kristina Kyriacou has told ITV how she tried to keep her radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer a secret from Charles.

“He found out why I was running, called me aside and said, 'I'm not curious, I heard it.'

Charles is pictured next to Diana with his arm in a sling after a polo accident in 1990

He said, 'Please, please, tell me if there's anything I can do for you in terms of food, speak to one of my doctors, if there's anything I can do for you? I know so many people.'

She described the king as “empathetic and sensitive” and added: “I hope some of that comes back to him now.”

Emily Maitlis regrets not calling Donald Trump when he bragged about the size of his Manhattan ballroom.

“He literally lied about having the biggest ballroom in New York,” she recalls.

“I had gone to my producer and asked, 'Ooh, I'm not sure if that's right,'” adding, “So part of me goes, 'Huh, would that have made any difference if I had said, “I think you're lying about the ballroom?”

Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is urging Sir Cliff Richard, 83, to finally confirm his sexuality.

While pop music's Peter Pan has vowed in the past to take the truth 'to the grave', Tatchell now announces: 'Of course, it's up to him. But hiding his sexuality comes with the idea that it is shameful. It's not! It plays into homophobia and a lack of candor sets a bad example for young people.”

Shouldn't pushy Peter leave the eighty-year-old Bachelor Boy alone?

Decorated with a CBE, a Bafta and an honorary Colonelcy of the Army Cadet Force, Lorraine Kelly is asked by Radio Times which gong she is most proud of

Decorated with a CBE, a Bafta and an honorary Colonelcy of the Army Cadet Force, Lorraine Kelly is asked by Radio Times which gong she is most proud of.

“It's the Honorary Gay award given by LGBTQ+ magazine Attitude in 2015,” she replies, saying, “It was very special – kind of up there.”

Will fellow gay super icon Kylie Minogue be jealous?

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Bash Street Kids, The Beano is asking schoolchildren to submit their best jokes for the Britain's Funniest Class competition.

No jokes about students Fatty and Spotty. They disappear and are replaced by Freddy and Scotty. Funny that!