THE QUEEN once shut down a cheeky quip by Prince Philip with a SINGLE comment, a royal aide has claimed.
According to an anonymous Buckingham Palace aide speaking to the Daily Mail, Philip was reportedly overheard telling his wife of 73 years "Oh, do shut up, you silly woman".
But Her Majesty shut down Philip's quip with a single comment: "I am not a silly woman, I am the Queen."
The aide added: "They bickered with one another. It was sweet but so unexpected.
It comes after we reported how Philip threatened to throw Queen 'out of a car' after 'yelping' at him for driving too fast.
A friend and biographer, to the Duke of Edinburgh, Gyles Brandreth has told how the Monarch's late husband was known to 'drive fast'.
Mr Brandreth told the BBC Today Programme: “I have been in a car with him and I have to say he drives really well, but he can drive fast.
“When he was younger he was a dynamo, he did everything fast. He was a dynamo and he could be impatient. His cousin Countess Mountbatten told me that her father, Lord Mountbatten, was once driving with the Queen and Prince Philip through Cowdrey Park and Prince Philip was going too fast according to Lord Mountbatten."
The royal biographer continued to say: “The Queen was sort of yelping and drawing in her breath and flinching as he drove so fast. And Prince Philip turned to her and said, ‘Look, if you do that once more I will put you out of the car’. And when the hair-raising journey came to an end Lord Mountbatten asked the Queen why she hadn’t protested, saying ‘You’re the Queen’. But the Queen said, ‘Oh you heard what he said and he meant it.'”
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- Joseph Gamp
Philip ‘threatened to throw Queen out of a car’ once
PRINCE Philip threatened to throw Queen ‘out of a car’ after ‘yelping’ at him for driving too fast.
A friend and biographer, to the Duke of Edinburgh, Gyles Brandreth has told how the Monarch’s late husband was known to ‘drive fast’.
Mr Brandreth told the BBC Today Programme: “I have been in a car with him and I have to say he drives really well, but he can drive fast.
“When he was younger he was a dynamo, he did everything fast.
“He was a dynamo and he could be impatient. His cousin Countess Mountbatten told me that her father, Lord Mountbatten, was once driving with the Queen and Prince Philip through Cowdrey Park and Prince Philip was going too fast according to Lord Mountbatten.”
The royal biographer continued to say: “The Queen was sort of yelping and drawing in her breath and flinching as he drove so fast.
“And Prince Philip turned to her and said, ‘Look, if you do that once more I will put you out of the car’.
“And when the hair-raising journey came to an end Lord Mountbatten asked the Queen why she hadn’t protested, saying ‘You’re the Queen’.
“But the Queen said, ‘Oh you heard what he said and he meant it.’”
- Joseph Gamp
Queen’s sweet sleep-over tradition revealed
According to Kate Middleton, The Queen has a sweet way of showing her great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis how much she loves them.
During an interview with ITV for ‘Our Queen at 90’, The Duchess of Cambridge revealed: “[The Queen] always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay, and that just shows her love for her family.”
Kate went on to discuss how the Queen enjoys her time with Princess Charlotte, six, explaining: “The Queen was really thrilled that it was a little girl.
“I think as soon as we came back here to Kensington she was one of our first visitors here.
“I think she’s very fond of Charlotte. She’s always watching what she’s up to.”
- Joseph Gamp
In pictures: Charles meets staff and patients at new £380m cancer centre
In the image below, Prince Charles meets 12-year-old patient Louise Dawson, who is receiving Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) treatment.
The pair were also joined by Louise’s mother Karen Dawson, second left, and Consultant oncologist Dr Yen-Ching Chang, the clinical lead for the PBT service.
Charles opened University College Hospital’s new £380m flagship cancer and surgery building in London.
Credit: AP
- Joseph Gamp
Poppy Factory is a 'safe space' says RAF veteran
Stephen Pleasants began volunteering with the charity after suffering a breakdown, and is now a production worker at the west London factory, manning reception, making wreaths and helping in the warehouse.
The former RAF member described the factory, in Richmond, as a "safe space" for people.
He told the PA news agency: "I had a major breakdown about seven years ago, so it took me a long time to rebuild my life, and the Poppy Factory has really helped with that.
"I was suicidal.
"I was going to commit suicide and ended up in a psychiatric hospital for a couple of weeks and then did a lot of therapy."
He said it had been suggested to him to get involved with the Poppy Factory, and he had found a "purpose" there.
He said: "I think having a purpose in your day, a purpose in life is so helpful.
"And having a routine is really good, just getting out of bed and having something to do, a purpose in everything you do, is really important.
- Joseph Gamp
Royal British Legion poppy factory celebrates centenary
A military veteran who was suicidal has praised the Poppy Factory, which is celebrating its centenary year, for helping to give him a purpose in life.
The charity, established in the aftermath of the First World War, has since grown into a national organisation providing support for ex-service personnel with health conditions to get into employment.
- Milica Cosic
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- Milica Cosic
Queen's sweet tradition when George, Charlotte & Louis stay over
According to Kate Middleton, The Queen has a sweet way of showing her great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis how much she loves them.
During an interview with ITV for 'Our Queen at 90', The Duchess of Cambridge revealed: "[The Queen] always leaves a little gift or something in their room when we go and stay, and that just shows her love for her family."
Kate went on to discuss how the Queen enjoys her time with Princess Charlotte, six, explaining: "The Queen was really thrilled that it was a little girl.
"I think as soon as we came back here to Kensington she was one of our first visitors here.
"I think she’s very fond of Charlotte. She’s always watching what she’s up to."
- Milica Cosic
Prince William got 'almighty' telling off from Queen
Prince William recalled an incident that happened when he and his cousins Zara Tindall and her younger brother, Peter Phillips, were youngsters that got him into deep water with the Queen.
William recalled the moment in an interview with Sky News for a documentary to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday almost six years ago.
He explained how he and his other cousins got into trouble after riding a quad bike at Balmoral.
William said: "We were chasing Zara around who was on a go-cart, and Peter and I managed to herd Zara into a lamppost.
"And the lamppost came down and nearly squashed her, and I remember my grandmother being the first person out at Balmoral running across the lawn in her kilt.
"(She) came charging over and gave us the most almighty b******ing, and that sort of stuck in my mind from that moment on."
- Milica Cosic
Philip 'threatened to throw Queen out of a car' once
PRINCE Philip threatened to throw Queen 'out of a car' after 'yelping' at him for driving too fast.
A friend and biographer, to the Duke of Edinburgh, Gyles Brandreth has told how the Monarch's late husband was known to 'drive fast'.
Mr Brandreth told the BBC Today Programme: “I have been in a car with him and I have to say he drives really well, but he can drive fast.
“When he was younger he was a dynamo, he did everything fast.
“He was a dynamo and he could be impatient. His cousin Countess Mountbatten told me that her father, Lord Mountbatten, was once driving with the Queen and Prince Philip through Cowdrey Park and Prince Philip was going too fast according to Lord Mountbatten."
The royal biographer continued to say: “The Queen was sort of yelping and drawing in her breath and flinching as he drove so fast.
“And Prince Philip turned to her and said, ‘Look, if you do that once more I will put you out of the car’.
“And when the hair-raising journey came to an end Lord Mountbatten asked the Queen why she hadn’t protested, saying ‘You’re the Queen’.
“But the Queen said, ‘Oh you heard what he said and he meant it.'”
- Milica Cosic
Kate Middleton snubs Meghan Markle
Kate Middleton revealed a list of her favourite children's books, but did not include Meghan Markle's story The Bench, missing an opportunity to extend an olive branch to her.
The Duchess of Cambridge picked five titles for the Reading Room, a literacy project set up by her husband's stepmother, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Kate's choices included Charlotte's Web, which she described as "loved in our house for obvious reasons", which is a reference to her and Prince William's daughter Princess Charlotte.
Kate however, failed to include even mention Meghan's story, which was inspired by Prince Harry's relationship with their son Archie.The five children's books recommended by Kate for the Reading Room were:
- Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White
- The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, by Jill Tomlinson
- Stig of the Dump, by Clive King
- The Katie Morag series, by Mairi Hedderwick
- Feelings, by Libby Walden
Countess of Wessex celebrates anniversary of Parenting Special Children
Yesterday, Sophie, The Countess of Wessex attended the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Parenting Special Children.
There, she heard about the charity’s invaluable work, and was even challenged to a game of Uno.
Kate Middleton's change of style signals change
Kate Middleton has recently changed up her style choices and a royal author claims there is a good reason as to why.
Despite strict dress code protocols, the Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted wearing trousers to a number of royal engagements.
Royal expert Jennie Bond spoke to OK! Magazine about the reasons for her wardrobe update, saying: “Kate is a practical princess and increasingly wears trousers to reflect that she’s ready for business, whether that be kneeling down with kids or sliding down a slide.
“She wants to appear approachable, one of the people, not an untouchable figure in the prim dress.”
Kate urged to stop 'trying to be someone else'
Kate Middleton has been urged to "stick to being herself" after a royal author compared her to other royal women.
Royal biographer Angela Levin tweeted about the similarities between the royal women and claimed the Duchess of Cambridge doesn’t need to copy anyone else.
She wrote: “I think Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge should stick to being herself. She doesn't need to try to be someone else including Diana. She's great as she is.”
Outrage as Gavin Williamson is KNIGHTED
GAVIN Williamson has been slammed after getting a "reward for failure" after he was handed a knighthood just six months after being booted out of the Cabinet.
Downing Street revealed that the former education secretary was made a 'Sir' just months after being sacked in the wake of the exams fiasco.
Millions of pupils were marked down by a mutant algorithm during Covid, prompting a chaotic u-turn.
Critics lashed out at the news of his knighthood, saying it was an insult to kids who struggled throughout the pandemic.
Labour's Wes Streeting said his gong was "shameless" and a "reward for failure".
Shadow Education chief Bridget Phillipson raged: “Gavin Williamson left children to go hungry, created two years of complete chaos over exams and failed to get laptops out to kids struggling to learn during lockdowns. His record is astonishing and disgraceful.
"This shows utter contempt for the challenges children and education staff have faced during the pandemic."
Lib Dem Munira Wilson hit out: "The only award Gavin Williamson should be given is the one for worst education secretary in history."
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- Louis Allwood
Camilla reveals Kate Middleton's favourite books on World Book Day
Camilla and The Duchess of Cambridge have revealed their list of top books to celebrate world book day.
Kate has contributed her favourite children's books as this goes hand in hand with her interest in early years development.
Some of the most famous books on the list include: Stig Of The Dump, Charlotte's Web, Feelings and The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark.
Last month, Kate appeared on CBeebies and read The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark as a Bedtime Story.
- Louis Allwood
Mike Tindall reveals his daughter has a special talent
Ex-England pro Mike Tindall revealed that his daughter Mia also has a talent for rugby.
Mike Tindall spoke about his daughter on his podcast 'The Good, The Bad and The Rugby'. He said: "It's always hard to get Mia to go, she's like 'I don't like it' and then you get there, and she's off.
"Mia scored a couple… it was an eight-all thriller in the first game and then a nine-all thriller in the second."
He continued: "It's funny how much she's changed over the last, sort of, this year, since they've been back, figuring out how to avoid people because before they'd just all be really bunched in. Now they're getting more, where they run across but then they're all stepping back, and people are just falling around."
- Louis Allwood
Royal attends newly refurbished Reading Centre
The Countess of Wessex went to visit the newly refurbished Reading Centre to meet children.
To mark world book day the Countess met with some avid readers and some very special dogs.
The Royal family tweeted saying how wonderful it was to see how guide dogs make world book day accesible for everyone.
- Louis Allwood
Wales is a special place for the Cambridges
Wales holds a special place in Kate and William's hearts after living in Anglesey for several years before moving to Kensington Palace.
Both have spoken fondly about their "immensely special" first home, describing it as "beautiful".
Wills said after moving out in 2013: "This island has been our first home together, and it will always be an immensely special place for us both.
"Catherine and I look forward to returning again and again over the coming years with our family.
"I know that I speak for Catherine when I say that I have never in my life known somewhere as beautiful and as welcoming as Anglesey."
- Louis Allwood
Prince William gives rare insight into relationship with Kate
PRINCE William has given a rare insight into his relationship with Kate Middleton with a sweet comment.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge braved the cold weather in Wales on Tuesday as they enjoyed a walkabout in Abergavenny to mark St David's Day.
Chatting to well-wishers, the royal dad-of-three was heard making a sweet comment about his wife, admitting she was most susceptible to the cold.
“[Kate] has the coldest hands ever,” William was heard telling fans, “They say, 'Cold hands, warm heart.'”
The royal couple visited Pant Farm, which has been providing milk to a local cheese producer for nearly 20 years.
- Louis Allwood
Prince William gives rare insight into relationship with Kate
PRINCE William has given a rare insight into his relationship with Kate Middleton with a sweet comment.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge braved the cold weather in Wales on Tuesday as they enjoyed a walkabout in Abergavenny to mark St David's Day.
Chatting to well-wishers, the royal dad-of-three was heard making a sweet comment about his wife, admitting she was most susceptible to the cold.
“[Kate] has the coldest hands ever,” William was heard telling fans, “They say, 'Cold hands, warm heart.'”
The royal couple visited Pant Farm, which has been providing milk to a local cheese producer for nearly 20 years.
- Louis Allwood
Kate's bizarre ancestry claim
During Kate and Williams trip to Wales the Duchess sent ancestry experts into a frenzy with a bizarre goat farmer claim.
The Duchess of Cambridge spoke out on a visit to Wales for the Feast of St David, patron saint.
During her visit to a goat farm in Llanvetherine, Kate told onlookers: "I was looking into my ancestry and there was someone who was a rare goat farmer."
She added that the relative was alive "just after the First World War".
The claim sent lineage investigators into a frenzy but they were unable to find the relative Kate was referring to.
- Louis Allwood
William and Kate praise kids
William and Kate have praised the children they met at the Hwb in Wales.
Taking to Twitter the couple said: "These young people had fountains of knowledge!
"Educating us on everything from how many heritage sites there are here in Wales to the importance of the program.
"It’s clear that the Hwb and Blaenavon World Heritage partnership really gets to the heart of the needs of young people."
- Louis Allwood
Prince George sides with William in family rivalry
Prince William discussed his rugby rivalry with wife Kate Middleton during one of their engagements in Wales on Tuesday.
The Duke of Cambridge claimed to have won over his eldest son Prince George on Saturday as the family watched the English and Welsh Six Nations match.
While speaking with farmers Gary and Jess Yeomans at Pant Farm on Tuesday, Prince William spoke about the rugby rivalry by referring to Kate’s decision to wear a red scarf for the engagement.
He said: “She’s wearing a Welsh scarf today though.
“It’s a good family rivalry.”
Mr Yeomans then told him: “George is going to have to come on your side.”
To which the Duke replied: “Don’t worry, he’s already there.”
Prince William has been the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) since 2016.
Earlier this year, Kate was appointed patron of the Rugby Football League (RFL) and Rugby Football Union (RFU).
- Louis Allwood
Harry 'can't face the family'
Prince Harry 'to miss' Queen's Jubilee as he 'can't face the family', claims a royal expert.
According to royal biographer, Tom Bower, he says Prince Harry 'set to miss' Queen's Platinum Jubilee because he 'can't face' Royal Family.
Writing for Closer magazine, Mr Bower said: “I think Harry won’t come back because he knows he cannot face his family, and be pleasant with them, knowing what he’s written about them in that book.
"That book will have a lot of casualties and cause a lot of hurt. It will really deliver, as Harry knows it has to, to justify the money he’s been paid to do it.
“How can Harry come back and pretend it’s all fine? The worst of what he will say is yet to come.”
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