EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince William’s homelessness campaign finally puts an end to Prince Andrew rumors
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince William’s homelessness campaign finally ends rumors that King Charles wants Prince Andrew out of the Royal Lodge so William and Kate can move in
William’s homelessness campaign finally puts an end to rumors that King Charles wants Andrew out of Royal Lodge so William and Kate can move in. An upgrade from four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage to Andrew’s 30-room mansion in less than a year would be disastrous PR for the campaigning prince. But if Charles succeeded in evicting Andrew, could the disgraced duke be left homeless and eligible for help from his cousin’s crusade?
Buckingham Palace courtiers are collectively breathing a sigh of relief that Harry’s attempt to interview the likes of Pope Francis and Putin has come to nothing. They still shudder at his stint as guest editor of BBC Radio 4’s Today when he interviewed his father Charles. Enough cringe that the king called his son “my dear boy,” but then Harry addressed him as “Dad.” Hardly cutting edge.
With Prince George apparently soon to be measured up for his Eton top hat and most likely to follow brother Louis, where does Princess Charlotte go? My source whispers that Kate and William from Windsor want to keep Charlotte close to home and consider St George’s School, opposite Ascot Racecourse. She can board or be a day girl. It is the alma mater of Princess Beatrice, the daughters of the Duke of Gloucester and, oddly enough, Winston Churchill. It was a boys’ school until 1904.
William’s homelessness campaign finally settles rumors that King Charles wants Andrew out of Royal Lodge so William and Kate can move in
But if Charles succeeded in evicting Andrew, could the disgraced duke be left homeless and eligible for help from his cousin’s crusade?
Last year, Eamonn Holmes, sacked from ITV’s This Morning, branded the channel a ‘ministry of lies’ in the winners’ room after being given a gong by the Television and Radio Industries Club. For today’s event, organizers have taken measures to prevent a recurrence. No, they have not banned Gabby Holmes, pictured, from the Grosvenor House Hotel. But they got rid of the winners’ room. Conclude a TRIC factotum: “Guests only speak on the red carpet.”
Last year Eamonn Holmes, sacked from ITV’s This Morning, called the channel “a ministry of lies” in the winners’ room after being given a gong by the Television and Radio Industries Club
Did Elton have a fight with Gucci? The outgoing Rocket Man wore Versace to Glastonbury instead of Gucci, the sponsors of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Sources are whispering that Elton is unhappy with the recent departure of the house’s chief designer, Alessandro Michele, who designed all the costumes for his latest tour. Perhaps Gucci’s style experts hesitated to construct Elton’s gold lamé Bacofoil-esque suit.
Elton’s tribute to George Michael on what would have been his 60th birthday reminded enthusiasts of their gaffe when Elton criticized George’s marijuana use, saying, “There’s a deep-seated unhappiness in his life.” George fired back, “Elton just needs to shut up and get on with his own life.” The couple made peace in 2011, five years before George’s death.
Elton’s tribute to George Michael on what would have been his 60th birthday reminded enthusiasts of their gaffe when he criticized George’s marijuana use
Kathy Lette, ex-wife of lawyer Geoffrey Robertson, warns against sharing a tent on holiday, claiming it is a catalyst for fights. And the worst thing about camping? “It’s just not that dramatic, storming out and slamming the door!”