"Duke of Edinburgh receives a parliamentary annuity of £359,000 per year from the Treasury. In the past some other members of the British royal family also received funding in the form of parliamentary annuities. The Civil List Act 1952 provided for an allowance to Princess Margaret as well as allowances to the queen's younger children among others. The Civil List Act 1972 added further members of the royal family to the annuity list. By 2002 there were eight recipients of parliamentary annuities (all children or cousins of the Queen) receiving a combined total of £1.5 million annually. Between 1993 and"
"from gastroenteritis and alcoholic hepatitis. On 11 July 1978, the Snowdons' divorce was finalised. It was the first divorce of a senior member of the British royal family since Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh's in 1901. In December 1978, Snowdon married Lucy Lindsay-Hogg. In August 1979, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, and members of his family were killed by a bomb planted by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. That October, while on a fundraising tour of the United States on behalf of the Royal Opera House, Margaret was seated at a dinner reception in Chicago with columnist Abra"
"Two newspaper groups, News International, which publishes ""The Times"" and ""The Sun""; and the Guardian Media Group, publishers of ""The Guardian"", decided to refrain from publishing paparazzi photographs of her. In April 2007, Prince William and Middleton split up. The couple decided to break up during a holiday in the Swiss resort of Zermatt. Newspapers speculated about the reasons for the split, although these reports relied on anonymous sources. Middleton and her family attended the Concert for Diana in July 2007 at Wembley Stadium, where she and Prince William sat two rows apart. The couple were subsequently seen together in"
"stress and the couple's estrangement. Andrew and Sarah announced their separation on 19 March 1992, and divorced on 30 May 1996. After the couple's divorce, Sarah lost the style ""Her Royal Highness"", becoming ""Sarah, Duchess of York"", and she was no longer a British princess. Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was held on 23 July 1986, at Westminster Abbey in London, England. Prince Andrew, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Sarah Ferguson, the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and"
"Royal Family appeared in public, she continued to be accorded royal precedence. When the former Sarah Ferguson was divorced from her husband, HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, she too lost her HRH style, rank as a royal duchess and as a peeress, and is known by the appellation ""Sarah, Duchess of York"" In 1936, Wallis Simpson was denied the HRH style by George VI when she married his older brother, the former Edward VIII, who became HRH the Duke of Windsor following his abdication and receipt of a peerage. The Chief Executive is styled as The Honourable. Certain senior"
"lbs) labelling her unflatteringly as the ""Duchess of Pork"". Biographer Sarah Bradford argued in her book that Sarah was unable to deal with her husband's duties as a naval officer which required him to stay away from home for long periods. By 1991, the marriage was in trouble, and the couple had drifted apart. While her husband was away on naval or royal duties, the Duchess was frequently seen in the company of other men, notably Texan multimillionaire Steve Wyatt. The Duke and Duchess of York announced their separation on 19 March 1992. Following the separation, the palace announced that"
"together: Elizabeth Scarlett (born 1984), James Leroy (born 1985), Georgia May (born 1992), and Gabriel Luke (born 1997). The couple lived together at Downe House, Richmond Hill, in Greater London, which Jagger purchased in the early 1990s. They split up in 1999. Hall cited Jagger's infidelity as the cause of the break-up. In 2015, Hall was reported to have begun dating business magnate Rupert Murdoch. The couple were seen in public together at the Rugby World Cup final on November 1, 2015. Hall and Murdoch announced their engagement with a listing in Murdoch's ""The Times"" newspaper on January 11, 2016."
"critical, media attention focused on the Duchess of York, led to fractures in the marriage. On 19 March 1992, the couple announced plans to separate and did so in an amicable way. Some months later, pictures appeared in the tabloid media of the Duchess in intimate association with John Bryan, her financial advisor at the time, which effectively ended any hopes of a reconciliation between the Duke and Duchess. The marriage was ended in divorce on 30 May 1996. The Duke of York spoke fondly of his former wife: ""We have managed to work together to bring our children up"
"John Major announced the couple's formal separation in Parliament. Earlier that year, the British press had published transcripts of a passionate bugged telephone conversation between Charles and Camilla from 1989. Prince Charles sought public understanding via a televised interview with Jonathan Dimbleby on 29 June 1994. In the interview, he confirmed his own extramarital affair with Camilla, saying that he had rekindled their association in 1986 only after his marriage to Diana had ""irretrievably broken down"". Charles and Diana divorced on 28 August 1996. Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris on 31 August of the following year;"
"more to bring shame on the family than could ever have been imagined"". After four years of official separation, the Duke and Duchess announced the mutual decision to divorce in May 1996. In the years after her divorce, the Duchess claimed that she had received £15,000 a year as a divorce settlement and cited her deal as a spokeswoman with Weight Watchers as her main ""source of income"". However, subsequent information given by senior officials to ""The Sunday Telegraph"" revealed that Sarah had received a lump sum settlement of £3 million. The couple shared the custody of their children. By"
"Lord Snowdon away from her, afraid that seeing him would distress her further. In February 1976, a picture of Margaret and Llewellyn in swimsuits on Mustique was published on the front page of the ""News of the World"" tabloid. The press portrayed Margaret as a predatory older woman and Llewellyn as her toyboy lover. On 19 March 1976, the Snowdons publicly acknowledged that their marriage had irretrievably broken down. Some politicians suggested removing Margaret from the civil list. Labour MPs denounced her as ""a royal parasite"" and a ""floosie"". In May 1978, she was taken ill, and diagnosed as suffering"
"and had not allowed any media to attend. A photograph purporting to be of Ritchie in her wedding dress was actually one taken of her at an awards evening earlier that year and photo-shopped over an image taken from the wedding venue's website. The article, which the magazine claimed to have been written by an insider who attended the wedding, was mostly fabricated, containing errors including a mention that actor and Ritchie's ""Home & Away"" co-star Ray Meagher was present whereas in reality, the actor was in the UK at the time doing panto. In March 2014, Ritchie announced that"
"12 December 1936. On 3 May the following year, the Simpsons' divorce was made final. The case was handled quietly and it barely featured in some newspapers. ""The Times"" printed a single sentence below a separate, and seemingly unconnected, report announcing the Duke's departure from Austria. Edward married Wallis in France on 3 June 1937. She became the Duchess of Windsor, but, much to Edward's disgust, George VI issued letters patent that denied her the style of ""Her Royal Highness"". The couple settled in France, and the Duke received a tax-free allowance from his brother, which Edward supplemented by writing"
"in love, and the Queen was ""much taken with the elegant, intelligent, and discreet Koo"". However, in 1983, they split up, under pressure from press, paparazzi, and palace. In 1997, Andrew became the godfather of Stark's daughter, and in 2015, when Andrew was facing accusations from Virginia Roberts over the Jeffrey Epstein connection, Stark came to his defence, stating that he was a good man and she could help to rebut the claims. Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. The same day, the Queen created him Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, and Baron"
"was released on 4 November 2016. Morgan married Anna Carolina Schwarzenberg, daughter of Czech politician and nobleman Karel Schwarzenberg, civilly in London on 28 July 1997 and religiously at Murau in Austria on 6 September 1997. They have five children. They lived in Battersea, South London until the winter of 2006, when the family moved to Vienna. They separated in 2014 and he resides in London. Morgan has been in a relationship with actress Gillian Anderson since 2016. Morgan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to drama."
"throne and could not be married in church. Historian Ann Holmes says, ""The image that endured was that of a beautiful young princess kept from the man she loved by an inflexible Church. It was an image and a story that evoked much criticism both of Archbishop Fisher and of the Church' policies regarding remarriage after divorce."" However when she actually did divorce, in 1978, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Donald Coggan, did not attack her, and instead offered support. The Church Assembly was replaced by the General Synod in 1970. On 12 March 1994 the Church of England ordained"
"world. However, some newspapers outside the UK published the pictures. The courts granted an injunction against Taylor and MGN that prohibited ""further publication of the pictures"". MGN later issued an apology after facing much criticism from the public. It is said that MGN gave the Princess £1 million as a payment for her legal costs and donated £200,000 to her charities. Taylor apologised as well and paid Diana £300,000, although it was alleged that a member of the Royal Family had helped him financially. After her 1996 divorce, Diana retained the double apartment on the north side of Kensington Palace"
"the Duchess would no longer carry out public engagements on behalf of the Queen. Furthermore, the Queen announced in a statement that she would not take responsibility for Sarah's debts. In August 1992, surreptitiously taken photographs of the Duchess sunbathing topless with John Bryan, an American financial manager, were published in the British tabloid ""Daily Mirror"". The Duchess endured widespread public ridicule contributing to her further estrangement from the British royal family. In 1995, Prince Andrew's aunt Princess Margaret, who had received a bouquet of flowers sent by Sarah, reportedly wrote in a letter to the Duchess: ""You have done"
"the royal family for entertaining and it was used as a venue for the wedding reception after the marriage of the Queen's grandson, Peter Phillips, to Autumn Kelly in May 2008. Ten years later, it was also used for the reception after the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. It was announced in November 2018 that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would move from Kensington Palace to Frogmore Cottage, a 10-bedroom grade II listed house in the grounds of Frogmore House, in spring 2019, before the birth of their first child. During the 1980s the"
"been circulating for a year before the announcement was made. Their divorce papers were signed on 25 November 2009. The couple got divorced in December 2009. On 21 January 2010 the divorce was registered at the Civil Registry of the Spanish Royal Family. It was officially announced on 9 February 2010 that, following his divorce, Jaime de Marichalar would no longer be permitted to use his former wife's ducal title or the styles Grandee of Spain and Excellency, and that he is no longer considered to be an official member of the Spanish Royal Family. Marichalar is since birth ,"
"children, Lara Lettice, Milo Arthur, Cassia Peaches and Theodore Apollo. In September 2018, Johnson and Wheeler announced that they had separated ""some time ago"", following continuous allegations of marital infidelity against Johnson. It was also announced that divorce proceedings had started. Before their separation they shared a home in Islington. Marina Wheeler Marina Wheeler, QC (born 1964 in Berlin) is a British lawyer, author and columnist. As a barrister, she specialises in public law, including human rights, and is a member of the Bar Disciplinary Tribunal. She was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2016. She is married to the politician Boris"
"divorce was issued, announcing Diana's change of title, but made it clear that Diana continued to be a member of the British Royal Family. This was confirmed by the deputy coroner of the Queen's Household, Baroness Butler-Sloss, after a pre-hearing on 8 January 2007: ""I am satisfied that at her death, Diana, Princess of Wales continued to be a member of the Royal Household."" This appears to have been confirmed in the High Court judicial review matter of ""Al Fayed & Ors v Butler-Sloss"". In that case, three High Court judges accepted submissions that the ""very name 'Coroner to the"
"it be done with ""a touch of humour, gentleness and understanding"". Two days later, the Prime Minister, John Major, announced reforms to the royal finances planned since the previous year, including the Queen paying income tax from 1993 onwards, and a reduction in the civil list. In December, Prince Charles and his wife, Diana, formally separated. The year ended with a lawsuit as the Queen sued ""The Sun"" newspaper for breach of copyright when it published the text of her annual Christmas message two days before it was broadcast. The newspaper was forced to pay her legal fees and donated"
"was backed by the Prime Minister and by senior Privy Counsellors, and, according to the BBC, was decided after two weeks of talks. Charles formally agreed to the divorce in a written statement soon after. In February 1996, the Princess announced her agreement after negotiations with the Prince and representatives of the Queen, irritating Buckingham Palace by issuing her own announcement of the divorce agreement and its terms. In July 1996, the couple agreed on the terms of their divorce. This followed shortly after the Princess's accusation that the Prince's personal assistant Tiggy Legge-Bourke had aborted the Prince's child, after"
"statements expressing concern for the well-being of their son during the divorce process. In August 2013, the Silvermans settled their divorce out of court, enabling Cowell to avoid being called as a witness in the divorce proceedings. He subsequently confirmed that Silverman was pregnant with his child, and she gave birth to their son, Eric, on 14 February 2014. According to ""The Sunday Times"" Rich List of the wealthiest people in the UK, Cowell was worth £325 million in 2015. In 2010, Cowell came out in support for then Conservative Party leader David Cameron for Prime Minister of the United"
"in her memoirs that she did not, but that he may have learned of their son's death from television coverage. The Duke was the last surviving child of King George V and Queen Mary. He died on 10 June 1974, aged 74. He was buried in the Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore. His second son, Prince Richard, inherited the title of Duke of Gloucester. The Duke's wife, Alice, received permission from Queen Elizabeth II to be styled ""Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester"", to distinguish herself from Prince Richard's wife. She survived until 2004, becoming the longest-lived member of the British Royal"
"column profiling influential women. She represented international charity organisations in the 2010s. She has received recognition for her fashion and style, releasing a line of clothing in 2016. From 2011 until their divorce in 2013, Markle was married to actor and producer Trevor Engelson. In 2017, she announced her engagement to Prince Harry, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, and moved to London. She retired from acting, closed her social media accounts, and started undertaking public engagements as part of the British royal family. She became the Duchess of Sussex on her marriage to Prince Harry in May 2018. Rachel Meghan"
"Church in Mobile, Alabama. After their wedding, Morgan and Young moved to Houston, Texas and she began teaching ballet at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. On September 3, 2018 Morgan announced on Instagram that she and Young were no longer married. Later that month she announced via YouTube that her divorce had been finalized. In December 2017, Morgan addressed the sexual assault allegations made against Peter Martins, stating that she had never been a victim of abuse by Martins and was treated respectfully while at New York City Ballet but had heard rumors about Martins having sexual relationships with"
"as a royal crier; Maddow later issued a correction. In May 2015, Appleton announced the birth of Princess Charlotte, Prince George's sister, from the same place as he had announced Prince George's birth. In an interview with ""Us Weekly"", Appleton stated that in contrast to his earlier announcement, the royal entourage was expecting his attendance outside the hospital. Later in that year, Appleton announced from the gates of Buckingham Palace that Elizabeth II had surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria as the longest-reigning monarch of Britain. In November 2017, Appleton – again in an unofficial capacity – announced the engagement of"
"courtroom. The divorce was granted on 12 May 2008, and the preliminary divorce decree was finalised six weeks later. During their marriage she was known as Heather Mills McCartney, but after her divorce she reverted to Heather Mills, although she should still be correctly referred to as Lady McCartney; as the former wife of a knight, she technically retains that title. She was addressed as such by Lord Justice Leveson, during the Leveson Inquiry. Mills's relationship with McCartney triggered considerable media interest. After her divorce, the attitude of the British media was hostile. Mills frequently accuses the press of misquoting"
"excessive, weak-humored exhibition by two royals"". The couple were defended by city officials of Los Angeles who stated that the criticism was ""awful"" and offending, and observers described the Duke and his wife's behaviour as friendly, and said that they fulfilled their duties. The couple became parents on 8 August 1988, with the birth of their daughter, Beatrice Elizabeth Mary. In September, the couple went on an official tour to Australia. Their second child, another daughter, Eugenie Victoria Helena, was born on 23 March 1990. During her marriage, the tabloid press ridiculed the Duchess after her weight climbed to (220"
"has an older son with former partner Ali Cockayne. Carling was formerly married to the television presenter Julia Carling. Prior to their divorce, he was romantically linked by some members of the press with Diana, Princess of Wales, the then-wife of Prince Charles. Carling has denied any such relationship. Carling, whose mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was an infant and later died from the disease, is a patron of the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer. In August 2014, Carling was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to ""The Guardian"" opposing Scottish independence in"
"prompted generally positive comment about the possible social significance of a mixed-race member of the royal family. The ring Harry gave Markle was made by Cleave & Company Ltd., and consists of a large central diamond from Botswana, with two smaller diamonds from the jewellery collection of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. Following the engagement, Markle announced she would retire from acting, and began the years-long process of becoming a British citizen. In preparation for the wedding, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, baptized Markle and confirmed her into the Church of England on March 6, 2018. The private"