The Queen had only one request for her appearance with James Bond at the opening of the 2012 London Olympics - that she could deliver the line: 'Good evening, Mr Bond.'

The late veteran newspaper diarist Kenneth Rose reveals more of the Royal Family's intriguing secrets in his private journals.

The Queen no longer uses fur in her outfits, having switched to fake fur this year, her senior dresser Angela Kelly has revealed. Buckingham Palace today confirmed the move to FEMAIL.

The actress, 45, transformation into the royal was showcased in a time-lapse video, which was presented as part of a new featurette about the show that was released on Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE: The Queen and Prince of Wales allowed Prince Andrew to write his own statement in an attempt to allow the Duke of York to bow out gracefully.

Andrew will fly to the Gulf to try to save his beloved Pitch@Palace charity - 72 hours after he had to quit public life - as a slew of big businesses pulled their sponsorship to avoid being associated with him.

EXCLUSIVE: Sue Hepworth has claimed she put the question - 'Is the monarchy fit for purpose?' - forward to be used by host Julie Etchingham as she grilled Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson.

#Queendead began trending on Twitter after a screenshot of a conversation between a group of friends, including 'Burnsy, Cheeks and Gibbo', was shared online last night.

The unnamed source told Vanity Fair the Queen, 93, has no intention of stepping down or transferring powers to Prince Charles when she turns 95, despite reports to the contrary.

The Queen, 93, was joined by Prince Charles and Camilla who earlier today had tea with Donald Trump at Clarence House before arriving at the palace in Westminster, central London.

Princess Anne, 69, was said to be closer to her father, but a royal expert has said that since the Queen's mother passed away in 2002 their relationship has grown.

Kate Middleton, 37, has a 'very easy relationship' with the Queen, which has continued to grow since the birth of her three children, royal commentator Katie Nicholl has claimed.

The job listing, shared on LinkedIn with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000, revealed that the Queen needs a new Head Of Digital Engagement, based at Buckingham Palace.

The photograph of the Queen with the Apollo 11 astronauts at Buckingham Palace in October 1969 could be a nod to Netflix series The Crown, which featured the scene five weeks ago.

Princess Charlotte, four, attended her first Christmas Day service in Sandringham. The young royal was praised by fans after 'sweet' footage showed the moment she curtseyed to the Queen.

The Queen 93, addressed the nation wearing a royal blue dress coupled with a brooch that has been compared to the EU flag by academics including Dr James Anderson of the University of Reading.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, 69, from Devon, claimed on Lorraine this morning that the Queen 'admires' Kate Middleton, but hinted that Sophie Wessex if her favourite.

If I were Her Majesty the Queen, I would unceremoniously strip Harry and Meghan of all their titles with immediate effect and despatch them back into civilian life, writes PIERS MORGAN.

Courtiers say 'Harry and Meghan will be punished' for ignoring orders from the Queen not to go public until it was finalised by his father - but it was rushed out on the eve of Kate's birthday (pictured today)

Popular comedian Jordan Shanks has called on the Queen to sack Prime Minister Scott Morrison over his handling of the bushfire crisis.

The Duke of Sussex, who announced the couple's plan in a statement over Instagram last week, is 'behaving like a teenager,' an insider told Vanity Fair magazine.

The Queen, 93, referred to Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, only by their first names in a statement after today's royal summit at Sandringham, in a 'very striking' move.

The unprecedented statement came after a summit at Sandringham between the Queen and Princes Charles, William and Harry, with Meghan believed to have dialled in from Canada.

In a deeply personal statement from the Queen after crisis talks at Sandringham the couple are referred to as 'Harry and Meghan' rather than their titles the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Piers Morgan tweeted Her Majesty's statement, saying: 'BREAKING: Harry/Meghan have successfully bullied the Queen into letting them have their cake & eat it.'

The Duke of Sussex is understood to have arrived at Her Majesty's Sandringham estate more than two hours before he was due to sit down with the monarch and Princes Charles and William.

Buckingham Palace was expected to release a statement 'imminently' on the terms of the couple's arrangement but the discussions have stalled with officials yet to iron out several key issues.

PATRICK JEPHSON: Three little letters. H. R. H. Their absence as a prefix to Duke and Duchess will pass unnoticed in most of the world, but be in no doubt: To Harry personally, they will sting.

In the negotiations, the monarch was keen for her grandson to retain a comfortable home in this country so that he remains a part of the Royal Family. Frogmore Cottage sits in an estate in Windsor.

Her Majesty was unable to attend the meeting today, which she goes to every year at West Newton village hall.

British royal author Penny Junor told Hello! that the Queen understands the significance of the situation but is also dealing with Harry, 35, whom she recognises is 'in crisis'.

The Queen was all smiles this morning as she visited Wolferton Pumping Station on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to mark its grand reopening - 72 years after her father opened the original site.

CHRIS MULLIN: Her Majesty signed away the life of killer Sir Richard Sharples. She remarked to the Counsellor handling it: 'Fancy appealing to me for mercy. Do you know he even shot the dog?'

The 93-year-old's decision to cover her hands came as the Government warned the death rate for  people infected is 'significantly ramped up' among the elderly.

A source has told Us Weekly that the Queen, 93, is concerned she will miss out on seeing her youngest great-grandson grow up as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle build a new life in Canada.

Buckingham Palace announced that the 93-year-old head of state will decamp to the Berkshire royal residence on Thursday - a week earlier than she usually does for Easter Court.

The Queen has recorded a special televised broadcast about the coronavirus outbreak from Windsor Castle, which will air this Sunday at 8pm.

The hugely-popular meeting in June will not be held as a public event due to the coronavirus pandemic but organisers hope the five-day meeting in June can take place behind closed doors.

Demi Boonham, from Lichfield in Staffordshire spotted Tesco selling a bottle of Sainsbury's squash amid their own-brand bottles, and shared a snap of the blunder to Facebook.

Amy Barker, 25, from Bradford. transformed her living room from dull to eye-catching using bright turquoise paint and budget accessories from the likes of TX Maxx and Tesco.

Quaker oats were slid into sachets before being wrapped in bags with an English-language leaflet at Shanghai's Qingpu prison, four prisoners released within the last year have said.

A teenage 'Del Boy' (pictured) who capitalised on coronavirus fears by charging fellow pupils 50p a time to use hand sanitiser was suspended from school in Leeds for a day.

Helen, 46, from Gloucestershire, revealed she is getting married to her Tesco delivery driver Chris, in tonight's episode of TLC's Curvy Brides Boutique.

Police were called to reports of someone 'behaving aggressively' at the shop in Middleton. Officers arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of theft in connection with an earlier incident.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell, 49, confirmed to FEMAIL that filming took place in her US residence, before New York was placed on official lockdown on the week of March 13th.

The Absolutely Fabulous star, 74, was stocking up on supplies during the coronavirus lockdown and thrilled her fellow shoppers when they noticed her in the queue.

Nikki Spiers, 31, from London, became an internet hit in March after a WhatsApp emoji quiz she sent to her friends was shared around the world, and now she's back with a geography special.

Anthony Rooks, 79, was discovered collapsed with a head injury at a property in Dalmeny Road, Holloway, north London at around 7.20pm on Monday. A 42-year-old man has been arrested.

The model and actress remains behind closed doors at her London home as the UK abides to strict social distancing measures in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19.

Savills predicts that the coronavirus crisis could mean a drop in London house values of up to 10 per cent, bringing the average price from £483,922 down to £435,529.