Vladimir Putin’s cronies need to do some homework, after their latest misinformation claiming that King Charles sold his beloved Highgrove to Ukrainian President Zelensky for £20 million.
Prince William actually owns Highgrove. The house was purchased by the Duchy of Cornwall in 1980, after the King had refused the donation of Chevening House in Kent and shrewdly installed himself as a “life tenant”.
Now that William has taken over the dukedom, the king has to pay him rent. He may have had a recent review, but Dad had been paying £700,000 a year before his coronation.
Vladimir Putin’s cronies have claimed that King Charles sold his beloved Highgrove to the president of Ukraine.
The house was purchased by the Duchy of Cornwall in 1980. Pictured: the gardens of Highgrove House
Putin’s cronies have spread the rumor even though the property is owned by Prince William.
Did the Duke of York’s lawyers swallow nervously as Rufus Sewell, pictured, playing Andrew in Netflix’s Scoop, tells Emily Maitlis: ‘I don’t know why everyone is so upset about my friendship with Epstein – he knew much better to Jimmy Savile.” Is not true.
Andrew, in his Navy days, helped on an episode of Jim’ll Fix It, but Savile was very much the preserve of the king, Prince Philip and, before them, Lord Louis Mountbatten. Did disgraced Jim ever arrange anything for disgraced Andy?
Reflecting on her unfortunate editorship of The Lady magazine, Rachel Johnson tells Radio 4’s World At One that she was told never to put silly artist Tracey Emin on the cover.
‘Of course, as soon as I found myself in The Lady’s dressing room and started editing, I ignored all that advice and, in fact, Tracey Emin appeared on the cover.
She did an interview in which she described sewing as a substitute for masturbation. Goodbye Rachel.
He adds sadly: “Maybe if I had listened to that advice, I would still be editing The Lady magazine.”
Hannah Waddingham (pictured) admits her enthusiasm for stealing items from hotels
Hannah Waddingham, clearing her throat to present the Olivier Awards this weekend, admits her enthusiasm for stealing items from hotels.
“I’m pretty much an ‘if it ain’t fucked’ kind of girl.” But even if it’s screwed on, if I really like it, I’ll try to remove the screws,” Hannah says in the photo.
“I had to change the name to ‘love relocation,’ because I have spectacularly light fingers.”
Has Mick Jagger, three months shy of turning 81, finally acknowledged his seniority?
He is the secret sponsor of the relaunched 1960s clothing store, Granny Takes A Trip. Welcoming new subscribers online, he anonymously tweets: “Satisfaction always.” Granny.’
Has Mick Jagger finally acknowledged his seniority with his latest clothing store?
The whimsical football manager Joe Kinnear, who has died aged 77, had a way with words until he tried to pronounce the names of some of his Newcastle players.
Charles N’Zogbia emerged as ‘Charles Insomnia’, while Yohan Cabaye was ‘Yohan Kebab’. Rest easy José.