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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Princess Anne's surprising wish for her two children that made the Queen 'anxious' and left a lasting legacy to this day
For many fans of the royals, it would be a dream come true to become a member of the most famous family in Britain. However, in the case of Princess Anne - the late Queen's most rebellious child - she was desperate for her children to have as normal an upbringing as possible. To do so, the Princess Royal decided on behalf of her son and daughter that they would forgo much of the trappings of royal life. Anne's controversial decision happened immediately after the birth of her son Peter in 1977 when she decided her son would not be given a title. Writing in his biography of Princess Anne, royal insider Brian Hoey said that Anne did so because she believed 'in this day and age a title would be more of a hindrance than an advantage as her children try to make their way in the world'. Although Queen Elizabeth II reluctantly agreed to Anne's request. Hoey wrote that the late Queen had been 'anxious' to give her first born grandson a title. And - according to royal biographer Ingrid Seward - Elizabeth was left disappointed by her decision but was nevertheless persuaded to respect her daughter's decision. Despite not being bestowed the title of prince, Peter still grew up with many of the airs and graces that define the royals. After his birth Anne was quick to resume her own duties as a working member of the royals which meant that Peter was brought up by a nanny. Peter and later his sister also went to Gordonstoun, the same public school his grandfather - Philip - and his three uncles all attended. Hoey perfectly summarised Peter's upbringing as 'not exactly a run-of-the-mill commoner'. When Anne's daughter was born in 1981, she again decided not to give her a royal title and broke convention in a different way when she named her Zara, an unusual for a member of the Royal Family. And the Princess Royal was very much involved with bringing up her daughter with a young Zara 'never very far from Anne's side'. Whether Anne succeeded in giving Zara and Peter a 'normal' life is up for debate but they certainly got the best of both worlds in many respects. As while their cousins continue their roles as working members of the family, Anne's children have had successful careers elsewhere. From 2000, Peter worked in Formula One first for Jaguar as a corporate hospitality manager and then for Williams racing team as a sponsorship accounts manager. Anne with the Queen and a young Peter. Despite not being bestowed the title of prince, Peter still grew up with many of the airs and graces that define the royals Anne pregnant with Zara. The Princess Royal was very much involved with bringing up her daughter with a young Zara 'never very far from Anne's side' He left F1 in 2006 for a job at the Royal Bank of Scotland and since leaving the bank in 2012 he has held numerous other jobs in the private sector. Zara had a successful equestrian career which saw her compete in multiple horse riding competitions. Her career high point was representing Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics where she won a silver medal in the equestrian team eventing. This was the first time Britain had won a medal in the event since 1972 when Zara's father - Captain Mark Phillips - won a gold. Peter has in the past made lucrative uses of his royal connections despite not being a prince. At his wedding to his now-ex-wife Autumn Kelly, the couple sold Hello! the exclusive rights to picture most of the ceremony including inside the chapel and the reception in Frogmore House. This resulted in a 100-page exclusive feature from the magazine, which included remarkably candid shots of the royals including images of the family laughing and one photo of Prince Harry giving his grandmother - Elizabeth II - a peck on the cheek. They were a far cry from the traditionally stage-managed wedding photographs released by the Royal Family. However, senior members of the family - including the late Queen - were less than impressed and allegedly felt blindsided by the publication of the pictures. Buckingham Palace released a statement shortly afterwards claiming that the deal was a 'serious error of judgement'. The couple's profitable wedding deal with Hello! would not be their last money making scheme. Eight years later, Peter's celebrity management company was paid £750,000 to oversee a £150-a-head street party in The Mall to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. Peter was criticised in 2020 for using his family connections to sell milk on Chinese TV. Anne's mission to give Zara and Peter a more normal upbringing has left a lasting legacy on the Royal Family with younger members of the firm also attempting to bring more normality to their lives. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's children - Archie and Lillibet - were given royal titles upon King Charles' accession to the throne. However, Harry and Meghan - who stepped down as working royals in 2020 - have not explained their royal titles to their young children just yet. According to US Weekly in August 2024, Harry and Meghan have not explained their royal heritage to their children but will 'have those conversations in due time'. Harry and the young Prince Archie and Princess Lillibet are still fifth, sixth and seventh in line to the British throne respectively. For the Prince and Princess of Wales, giving their children a more ordinary upbringing has been seen as a priority. This means getting George, Charlotte and Louis to muck in with the chores. In August 2024, a source told the Mail: 'I think it would surprise people to see how ordinary things are at home. 'The children help with laying the table, clearing their plates when they've finished eating and helping with tidying up. There's no preferential treatment.' The royal couple decided three years ago that Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, the family's former live-in nanny, would not relocate with them when they moved to Windsor from Kensington Palace. Although the couple still make use of a nanny, evenings in their four-bedroom country bolthole Adelaide Cottage involve just themselves, taking turns to do the cooking. The source said: 'Catherine is very, very natural. She keeps the family down to earth. 'Home is a safe haven. In a bid to keep things functioning as smoothly as possible she has been keen for everything to carry on as normal for the children.' The source added: 'The children are still expected do their chores and to muck in at home.'
The Independent
7 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Liverpool crash latest: Victim ‘pleaded driver to stop' – car crash injures 65 fans
The Princess Royal was on Tuesday pictured visiting the Royal Liverpool University Hospital today following the parade crash. Princess Anne met with members of the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) team to thank emergency responders following the incident in Liverpool on Monday evening. The Princess Royal meets with members of the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) team during a visit to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (Peter Byrne/PA Wire) The Princess Royal chats to people during a visit to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire) The Princess Royal meets with medical staff from the hospital team during the visit on Tuesday (PA Wire) Alex Croft 28 May 2025 05:01 Treading slowly out of their Airbnb on to the heavily-policed street, the O'Brien family turned to inspect the aftermath of the appalling events the evening before. Behind the tangled cordon, empty beer bottles and takeaway boxes were strewn across the deserted road. In the distance, a forensic officer checked the road surface for evidence. For the sombre-looking family-of-four, it was like waking up from a violent nightmare, hoping it was just a dream. But it wasn't. Less than 24 hours earlier, the group were among thousands of joyous Liverpool fans packed into the street for their team's Premier League-winning parade. Our reporter Alex Ross writes from Liverpool: As questions swirl around Liverpool as to how a vehicle ploughed into dozens of people, Alex Ross finds a unified city steely in its determination to move forward Alex Croft 28 May 2025 04:01 Liverpool fan Alex Todd, who runs Liverpool FC fan account 'Don Kopleone' on X, told The Independent about the horrifying scenes in the immediate aftermath of Monday's incident. He was part of a crowd which surged into a nearby Hooters bar as the car plowed through the celebrating fans just metres away. 'Suddenly, I heard lots of shouting, felt a surge push me and tens of others into the bar, while one guy who had been standing next to me turned and sprinted in the other direction towards what I would later learn was the car,' Mr Todd said. As soon as he heard about the car, Mr Todd said he was 'panicking' about his little sister who had got caught up in the crowd a few metres behind him. 'I saw her falling through a crowd into the bar about twenty seconds later and she burst into tears immediately, the car had only been a few metres away from her,' he added. 'I texted family group chats immediately to let people know there had been some kind of incident but for the moment we were together and safe.' The bar went under lockdown for the next hour, the 25-year-old said, before they were let out through the back doors 'quite shaken up but thankfully all safe'. Alex Croft 28 May 2025 03:00 Merseyside Police praised for quickly dismissing speculation over Liverpool crash Alex Croft 28 May 2025 02:00 Liverpool FC captain Virgil van Dijk said he is 'praying for a speedy recovery' for all those injured in the crash following the club's title parade. The Dutch defender posted on Instagram: 'My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected. Praying for a speedy recovery for everyone who suffered injuries. Screen grab taken from Instagram of a story posted by Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk (Virgil van Dijk/Instagram) (PA Media) Alex Croft 28 May 2025 01:00 Natasha Rinaldi, 31, was watching the parade from her friend's flat on Water Street, Liverpool, when she heard 'desperate screams' from below. 'We rushed over to the window and saw injured people all over the floor,' she told The Independent . 'We heard so many screams. I will never forget seeing a woman stuck under the car. It was so distressing. She was the last person to be rescued.' Ms Rinaldi, a Liverpool FC fan for 12 years, said the collision, which injured 47 people including four children, had 'destroyed' what was supposed to be a 'very happy day'. She said: 'It is unbelievable. I had been dreaming of this day for so long. I have followed the club for years and go to the games all the time. 'Everyone was so happy. But after it, everyone was broken. It destroyed what was supposed to be a very happy day.' Alex Croft 28 May 2025 00:01 Liverpool FC chief executive Billy Hogan thanked the club's supporters who 'helped each other' after a car drove through fans celebrating in the city on Monday. He said: 'On behalf of all of us here at Liverpool Football Club, I would like to extend our heartfelt thoughts to all those who've been affected by this appalling incident on Water Street yesterday evening. 'This weekend was one of celebration, emotion and joy spread across the city in our entire fanbase, and it ended in unimaginable scenes of distress with this appalling incident. 'I'd like to pay tribute to our emergency services and partner agencies – Merseyside Police, North West and St John Ambulance Services, and Merseyside Fire and Rescue – who dealt with the incident, and now our hospital staff across the city who are dealing with those who are injured, including tragically four children. 'I would also like to thank our supporters who witnessed this event and helped each other where they could. 'We continue to work with the emergency services and the local authorities to support their ongoing investigation and once again we would ask if anyone ha Alex Croft 27 May 2025 23:00 Princess Anne thanks emergency responders following Liverpool car crash Alex Croft 27 May 2025 22:30 A Liverpool fan run down at the club's victory parade has described how he 'locked eyes' with the driver and 'pleaded for him to stop' moments before the car ploughed into him. Jack Trotter, 22, was enjoying celebrating his team's success when he found himself 'face to face' with the Ford Galaxy on Water Street in the city centre on Monday. He told the PA news agency of the moment before he was struck by the car: 'He had slowed down. And then I put my hands up and pleaded for him to stop, and he wasn't stopping. 'Then he clipped me.' Mr Trotter said the incident was 'very quick'. 'I did lock eyes with him,' he continued. 'People were hitting his car, shouting at him. Everything was very dark. Everything was very blurry. He had ran through me by the time I could get a good look at him. 'When the car had hit me, the adrenaline kicked in, and I didn't really, obviously feel anything. And then once I found my partner, the adrenaline wore off, and then I just collapsed on the wall and said 'Abbie, that's me, I'm gone'. Alex Croft 27 May 2025 22:00 A Barbie keychain, flowers and cards lie on the ground near the site of an incident where a car plowed into a crowd of Liverpool fans (REUTERS) A total of 65 people were injured, Merseyside Police said on Tuesday (REUTERS) A 53-year-old man was arrested after the incident and remains in custody (REUTERS) Alex Croft 27 May 2025 21:29
Japan Times
7 days ago
- General
- Japan Times
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool parade crash
A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a Premier League title parade, injuring more than 50, British police said. Eleven people remained in the hospital in stable condition on Tuesday, police said, adding that they all appeared to be recovering well. British police believe the incident, in a packed Liverpool city center on Monday, was isolated and not an act of terrorism. They said the driver of the gray Ford Galaxy minivan involved in the incident was believed to have followed an ambulance into a closed street when a road block was lifted to allow paramedics to attend to a suspected heart attack victim. Videos posted online showed the vehicle driving through the street crowded with fans, sending several flying into the air and dragging at least four under its wheels. When the vehicle stopped, angry people converged on it and began smashing the windows as police officers battled to prevent them from reaching the driver. Police said 50 people, including children, had been treated for their injuries, with 11 still in the hospital. "They are all in a stable condition, and I am pleased to say that they appear to be recovering well," Deputy Chief Constable Jenny Sims said. King Charles III, who is visiting Canada, said he was "deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible events." His sister, Princess Anne, met medics who had treated some of the injured at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. With most people off work for the Spring Bank Holiday, officials estimated that around 1 million people descended on the 16-kilometer parade route to watch the Liverpool team travel through the city on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy. Liverpool last won the league in 2020, ending a 30-year-wait, but fans were unable to celebrate due to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Police said the car hit the spectators as the event was winding down. In the aftermath, a Reuters photographer saw emergency services carrying victims on stretchers and in their arms to nearby ambulances. One source told MailOnline that it looked like the driver panicked when he realized he was in the crowd and people started banging on his car. The driver, who was sounding his horn, reversed and then accelerated forward, according to reports from other witnesses. Police were unusually quick to provide a description of the man they arrested, saying around two hours after the incident he was a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area." Former police officers and local politicians said that statement was needed to cool social media speculation that the episode was an Islamist attack. "That was one of my first concerns, that we needed to get the story out quickly," Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram told the BBC. "If there's a vacuum, we know there are some elements that will try to inflame the situation and to create that speculation and to put misinformation out there." The same police force oversaw the response to the murder of three young girls in the nearby town of Southport last year, an incident which sparked days of rioting, fueled initially by speculation online over the identity of the attacker.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Moment Liverpool parade 'drug driver' is dragged out of car by police after injuring 65 people as it is claimed he was fuelled by 'road rage, not terror'
The motorist who drove into Liverpool fans during a victory parade was allegedly high on drugs, it was revealed yesterday. The 53-year-old is said to have tailgated an ambulance racing to a heart attack victim before unleashing horror on the city centre's streets. He struck fans at up to 30mph near the city's waterfront, which had been closed to traffic. The man was being questioned last night on suspicion of multiple attempted murders, being unfit to drive through drugs and dangerous driving. Some 50 people, including four children, needed hospital treatment following the carnage at the end of the Premier League champions' open-topped bus celebrations on Monday evening. Eleven victims were stable and recovering well in hospital last night, but police sources said it was a miracle no one had died. As Princess Anne visited medics who treated the injured at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, King Charles sent a message of support to Liverpudlians, saying: 'I know that the strength of community spirit for which your city is renowned will be a comfort and support to those in need.' He said it was 'truly devastating' that what should have been a joyous celebration for many had ended 'in such distressing circumstances'. The man was being questioned last night on suspicion of multiple attempted murders, being unfit to drive through drugs and dangerous driving 'Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with all those who have been affected, and my special gratitude goes out to the first responders, emergency services personnel and other individuals who rushed to the aid of the injured,' he added. The Prince and Princess of Wales also said they were 'deeply saddened' by the attack. An estimated one million people flooded the city and lined the streets along the ten-mile trophy parade route to celebrate with the Liverpool team on Bank Holiday Monday. The attack occurred just after 6pm on Water Street, a road off The Strand – the main thoroughfare in front of the Royal Liver Building – which the team bus had passed moments before. Water Street was packed with supporters walking to catch trains, taxis and lifts home. The footage shows fans being catapulted into the air and some trapped under the wheels. Fire crews extracted four people, including a child, from under the vehicle. A source told the Mail that the incident was 'more road rage, not terror'. 'It seems the driver was panicked or frightened or both, but what happened next was terrible,' they said. One couple who were hit by the car that ploughed through Liverpool FC fans on Monday relived the trauma of their ordeal last night. Jack Trotter, who escaped with injuries to his leg and back, feared his young son would become fatherless as the Ford Galaxy bore down on him. 'It's the thought that somebody tried to seriously injure me... kill me,' Mr Trotter said. 'He knew fine well what he was doing. This was no accident.' It was always going to be an unforgettable day for a million or so fans who took to the city's streets to celebrate a record-equalling 20th league title. But not like this. Mr Trotter had travelled from his home in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, with his girlfriend, Abbie Gallagher. 'The car just started ramming through people,' he told Sky News. 'I put my hands up to try and protect myself and get him to stop but he tried to ram right through me. 'I dodged the middle of the bonnet but he was able to clip my legs. The adrenaline kicked in and I got myself back up. 'The first thing I done was try and get to Abbie. When I realised Abbie was OK the adrenaline went off and I realised I was in a lot of pain and collapsed on the wall. I'm in absolute agony. 'I can't get it out of my head how traumatic the experience was.' Mr Trotter, who was discharged from hospital yesterday on crutches, said: 'I've got a little boy back home and it's the thought he could have been taking me away from him.' Ms Gallagher told how she pushed herself off the bonnet of the car as it ploughed at her. She said they lost each other in the confusion, adding: 'Everything was mental. Everyone was crying. I was in hysterics. I couldn't find him for five minutes. There's people in the air. I freaked out.' Luckily, he heard her screaming and they were reunited. Fans carried Mr Trotter into a nearby bar, where he was treated by firefighters and paramedics before being taken to hospital. The parade had begun four hours earlier, with Liverpool a sea of red, fireworks and flares peppering the sky, fans straining to catch a glimpse of their idols as the club's open-topped bus snaked through the city. Shortly before 6pm, it passed the Royal Liver Building. But within minutes, the inexplicable acts of a suspected drug-addled maniac turned these scenes of joy into barely imaginable terror, as his car – tailgating an ambulance heading to treat a fan having a suspected heart attack – went through a roadblock and ploughed into fans, injuring 65 people. Eleven of them remained in hospital last night. It seems a miracle that no one was killed. Mobile phone footage posted on social media captured the commotion. Moments after entering Dale Street, the Ford Galaxy was surrounded by hundreds of fans leaving the parade route. Suddenly, it stopped and reversed, colliding with a man who kicked at the boot and punched its rear window before it reversed again, hitting him harder. Fans pleaded with the driver, but the car lurched forward. Some fans managed to open the driver's door, only for the man behind the wheel to wrench it closed again while sounding his horn and revving hard. The Ford managed to make it a further 200 yards through the throng to adjoining Water Street. There, at the junction with Rumford Street, stewards had parked a truck as a roadblock to stop vehicles travelling down to The Strand, the scene of the parade. But when reports came in of a medical emergency the truck was moved to allow an ambulance through and the Ford followed closely behind. By this point, there were a number of police officers at the scene, and fans were angrily striking the vehicle. The vehicle came to a halt in Water Street, where it was surrounded by hundreds of confused, angry fans. Some used weapons to attack it. Last night, Jenny Sims, Assistant Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, defended the policing of the event and insisted there had been a 'robust' traffic plan in place. Forensic officers by the scene of the incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre today The crowd scramble to bring the car to a stop as bystanders lean into the vehicle Water Street had been blocked off at the junction of Rumford Street by stewards who had parked a truck across it to stop vehicles entering. One of them moved the truck temporarily to allow an ambulance to enter following reports that a fan was having a heart attack. Ms Sims said there was no intelligence to suggest an attack was planned, and armed police officers, including snipers who were deployed to rooftops around the city, were present as a safety measure. The incident is not being treated as terror related, she stressed, adding: 'We had worked extensively with event organisers and key partner agencies in the months ahead of the potential parade, and a robust traffic management plan was in place, which included a number of local authority road closures throughout the route and the city centre. This included Water Street, which was closed to traffic.' Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram said 'legitimate questions' needed to be asked about how the car got access to the street, which was meant to be closed. 'Water Street was not a route vehicles were supposed to be using,' he said. 'The questions are legitimate, but we have to give the police the time to conclude their investigations.' He was joined on a visit to the police cordon at 5.30pm last night by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. CCTV from Dale Street, which leads into Water Street and was not closed, appeared to show the white British driver edging his car through crowds prior to the attack. Video posted on social media also showed supporters banging on his rear and back windows, before he quickly reversed, seemingly antagonising them. By the time the car reached the end of Dale Street and the start of Water Street, its back window was smashed. The driver, who lives in West Derby, a suburb five miles north of the city centre, then ploughed into the crowds, who were largely walking in the opposite direction. The Prime Minister said: 'Scenes of joy turned to utter horror and devastation, and my thoughts and the thoughts of the whole country are with all of those that are affected, those injured.' Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said it was 'sickening' to hear how many children were among the injured.
The Courier
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Courier
VIDEO: First look at new warship built at Rosyth docks
A new warship built at Rosyth has been seen for the first time. The Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, was rolled out of the build hall at the Fife yard on Tuesday. Built by Babock, the ship will be floated in the coming weeks. The 455ft vessel – which has a capacity for 115 people – is the UK's first Type 31 working warship and will serve around the world. The general-purpose frigate will perform a variety of roles, including maritime safety operations, counter piracy missions, humanitarian aid and disaster relief. HMS Venturer's flight deck is the largest of any Royal Navy frigate or destroyer, and can accommodate aircraft including Wildcats and Chinooks. It also has three boat bays for smaller vessels. Construction of HMS Venturer began in 2022 within the state-of-the-art assembly facility at Rosyth, where defence firm Babcock is building five Type 31s. The ship's sponsor is Princess Anne, the Princess Royal. Sir Nick Hine, chief executive of marine for Babcock International, said: 'This is a great day for Babcock, a great day for Scotland, a great day for engineering in Scotland and a great day for UK international shipbuilding.' He added: '(We) employ 10,000 people in Scotland and spend £500 million in the Scottish economy, and much of that goes through the local area. 'A lot of our workforce is locally employed – we are a locally important employer and we want to keep doing that.'
