EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Inside the thorny topic of Kate Middleton showing topless within reach of paparazzi throughout a Provence vacation
Former Buckingham Palace press officer Dickie Arbiter raises the thorny subject of the Princess of Wales appearing topless within sight of paparazzi during her Provence holiday in 2012.
In a Channel 5 documentary, Arbiter blames security failures for the long-lens snaps taken from a public road at the future Lord Snowdon’s property.
Pictures were published worldwide, though not in Britain. William successfully sued, winning substantial damages.
In the two-parter called Kate, Arbiter states: ‘You don’t expect to be photographed on a private estate, but if you can be seen from a public vantage point then it’s a bit self-inflicted!’
Former Buckingham Palace press officer Dickie Arbiter (pictured) raises the thorny subject of the Princess of Wales appearing topless within sight of paparazzi during her Provence holiday in 2012
The Prince and Princess of Wales in December. Pictures of Kate were published worldwide, though not in Britain. William successfully sued, winning substantial damages
Kate Middleton at the Christmas Day church service, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, Norfolk
Princess Beatrice’s pregnancy prevented her flying abroad for Christmas, leaving her with an awkward choice between home alone dad Andrew or Uncle Charles.
She opted for the King. Is all well with the Yorks? Once one of the tightest of family units, Beatrice has apparently declined to show Dad public support since the fatal Newsnight interview.
Does it still rankle that Andrew used her attending an afternoon birthday party at Pizza Express as the reason why he couldn’t have had a close encounter with Virginia Giuffre?
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Her pregnancy prevented her flying abroad for Christmas, leaving her with an awkward choice between home alone dad Andrew or Uncle Charles
Exasperated by daft on-screen warnings after forking out to watch Gladiator 2, Andrew Neil complains: ‘It’s pretty p**s poor.’
But intriguingly, every time somebody pours a glass of wine the words “alcohol consumption is injurious” comes up on the bottom right of the screen.
Is this what it’s come to?… A film about violence, murder and death warns about a glass of wine?…Why is there no warning that getting your head severed is even more injurious to your health than a glass of wine?’
Paul Mescal (left) and Pedro Pascal (right) in Gladiator II. Andrew Neil complains every time somebody pours a glass of wine in the film the words “alcohol consumption is injurious” comes up on the bottom right of the screen
Oddly hired to narrate the BBC’s Sir Roger Moore documentary, impersonating the late 007 throughout, Steve Coogan’s comedic performance soon wore thin.
He first sent up Sir Roger, pictured, on his spoof Alan Partridge TV chat show in 1994, claiming he’d failed to turn up to be interviewed.
Not realising the joke, Roger’s then 90-year-old father George berated his famous son: ‘It wasn’t very nice of you not to show up on that show!’
Oddly hired to narrate the BBC’s Sir Roger Moore documentary, impersonating the late 007 throughout, Steve Coogan’s comedic performance soon wore thin
Newly-released Government documents reveal that the late Queen told Irish ambassador Ted Barrington she was dismissive of the ‘divisive’ Orange Order marches which disrupted Northern Ireland in the Eighties.
Barrington, reporting his conversation to Dublin, wisely warned to keep his conversation secret. Queen Elizabeth liked him and he helped lay the foundations for her 2011 visit to Dublin. Class act, Ted.
Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the United States presents an opportunity to his charming Brazilian husband, Reinaldo, noted for his prowess as a dancer.
The British embassy in DC has a fine ballroom. Bandmaster, strike up that samba!
