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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Prince Andrew 'hired a live-in chanting yogi' - and 'asked Charles to foot £32,000 bill'
A new royal book has sent shockwaves in royal circles as fresh allegations about Prince Andrew have surfaced. The biography, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, by Andrew Lownie, examines the disgraced Duke and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson in great detail, exploring their unconventional marriage, lavish lifestyles and eyebrow-raising royal demands. It's long been reported that King Charles has been feuding with his brother Andrew over his crumbling residence, Royal Lodge. The monarch is said to have been desperate to boot his discraced sibling out of the property for years, but the duke is still clinging on. And now Andrew's shocking alleged expenses while living at Royal Lodge, despite being axed from royal life, have been revealed by the Lownie. It comes as Prince William's alleged fury at Andrew after a "rude" comment about Kate has also been explored in the book. The author claims in the book that the late Queen covered many of Andrew's bills- but the gravy train dried up after she died and Charles took the throne. One such expense was a spiritual advisor who is claimed to have stayed with Andrew at Royal Lodge, "for up to a month at a time." Charles is alleged to have wanted Andrew to move out of Royal Lodge - that was once a home of the Queen Mother - due to concerns the monarch had about the "optics [which] did not look good for a non-working and discredited royal to live in such luxury for a weekly rent of £250". Andrew signed a lease for Royal Lodge with the Crown Estate back in 2002, and the 75-year-long contract remains his as long as he can afford to pay for the property's extensive running costs and upkeep. Legally, Charles can't force his younger brother out unless he becomes unable to hold up his end of the bargain, and reports have widely claimed that Andrew has zero intention of moving out of the home he shares with his ex-wife Sarah. While the Queen might have been happy to cover many of the costs of Andrew's lavish lifestyle, Charles was allegedly not so keen, the book claims, particularly when it came to the £32,000 annual bill for Andrew's yogi healer. "It was impossible for the King to evict him," the book claims. "The King did, however, refuse to pay an annual £32,000 bill, previously paid by the Queen, for Andrew's Indian healer, a yogi who treated him with chanting, massages, and holistic therapy and who often came to live at Royal Lodge for up to a month at a time. "Eventually in 2024 the King withdrew any financial support and insisted Andrew fund his own security." The book also claims that Charles has, over the years, not had entirely positive feelings for his younger brother. It claims that when Andrew and Edward were small boys, Charles doted upon the youngest two siblings, writing them a children's book called The Old Man of Lochnagar, with a valet called Stephen Barry saying, "Charles liked to play with his younger brothers when they were small and 'they adored him'." Later in life, it is claimed that at some point the dynamic between Charles and Andrew shifted, with Lownie alleging in one passage about Sarah Ferguson's affair with Steve Wyatt that Charles was "never a fan of his younger brother" and was not "sympathetic" to the public scandal. Buckingham Palace declined to comment. 'Entitled' by Andrew Lownie (William Collins, £22), to be published August 14.
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New Straits Times
19-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
British envoy calls for deeper UK-Malaysia cooperation [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: The United Kingdom (UK) and Malaysia should continue working to deliver tangible benefits for both nations and must not take their long-standing relationship for granted. Speaking at a reception celebrating the 77th birthday of King Charles III, British High Commissioner Ajay Sharma said the UK was committed to strengthening cooperation with Malaysia across various sectors, building on centuries of shared history and values. "Our two Prime Ministers share an ambitious vision and have agreed to elevate the relationship between the UK and Malaysia to a strategic partnership, in particular in the areas of education, energy, defence and trade." "The list of our bilateral co-operation is endless. And most importantly, we shouldn't take the relationship between our two countries for granted. We need to keep working at delivering for our people through this relationship," he said. Sharma also expressed his hope for more shared success in the UK-Malaysia relations. In attendance on behalf of the government of Malaysia was Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. This year's celebrations carried the theme Great British Fantasia, inspired by King Charles' interest in literature. Sharma said that the monarch had once written a children's book titled The Old Man of Lochnagar, which focused on the environment and the beauty of nature. He said the theme also drew from iconic British literary works such as Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Alice in Wonderland, and The Chronicles of Narnia — many of which feature kings and queens. "In the UK, royalty is not just the stuff of fiction but an essential part of our national identity. The same is true in Malaysia. This royal link is something we have shared for centuries. It binds our countries and peoples in a unique way," he said. Sharma also said education remains a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship, with over 150,000 Malaysians having studied in the UK in the last 20 years and five British university campuses operating in Malaysia. He also pointed to significant joint efforts in climate action and environmental protection, a cause close to the heart of King Charles, saying the two countries were driving global action to preserve forests and biodiversity while promoting sustainable trade. "Just like kings and queens live outside of books in the real world, we too live in a magical world of nature and biodiversity. We must do everything we can to preserve this for the sake of the planet and future generations," he said.
New Straits Times
19-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
British envoy calls for deeper UK-Malaysia cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: The United Kingdom (UK) and Malaysia should continue working to deliver tangible benefits for both nations and must not take their long-standing relationship for granted. Speaking at a reception celebrating the 77th birthday of King Charles III, British High Commissioner Ajay Sharma said the UK was committed to strengthening cooperation with Malaysia across various sectors, building on centuries of shared history and values. "Our two Prime Ministers share an ambitious vision and have agreed to elevate the relationship between the UK and Malaysia to a strategic partnership, in particular in the areas of education, energy, defence and trade." "The list of our bilateral co-operation is endless. And most importantly, we shouldn't take the relationship between our two countries for granted. We need to keep working at delivering for our people through this relationship," he said. Sharma also expressed his hope for more shared success in the UK-Malaysia relations. In attendance on behalf of the government of Malaysia was Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. This year's celebrations carried the theme Great British Fantasia, inspired by King Charles' interest in literature. Sharma said that the monarch had once written a children's book titled The Old Man of Lochnagar, which focused on the environment and the beauty of nature. He said the theme also drew from iconic British literary works such as Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Alice in Wonderland, and The Chronicles of Narnia — many of which feature kings and queens. "In the UK, royalty is not just the stuff of fiction but an essential part of our national identity. The same is true in Malaysia. This royal link is something we have shared for centuries. It binds our countries and peoples in a unique way," he said. Sharma also said education remains a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship, with over 150,000 Malaysians having studied in the UK in the last 20 years and five British university campuses operating in Malaysia. He also pointed to significant joint efforts in climate action and environmental protection, a cause close to the heart of King Charles, saying the two countries were driving global action to preserve forests and biodiversity while promoting sustainable trade. "Just like kings and queens live outside of books in the real world, we too live in a magical world of nature and biodiversity. We must do everything we can to preserve this for the sake of the planet and future generations," he said.
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Tragedy as hillwalker dies climbing mountain on King's Scottish estate
He had been walking with friends when tragedy struck Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HILLWALKER has died on a mountain on the King's Scottish estate. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was climbing 3789 feet high Lochnagar on the Balmoral Estate at the weekend. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A man, believed to be in his 50s, was climbing Lochangar in the King's estate Credit: Alamy But he suffered a suspected heart attack on his ascent. Members of Braemar Mountain Rescue Team were sent on Saturday. Malcolm MacIntyre, operations manager of Braemar MRT said: 'Unfortunately, he had suffered a fatal heart attack about a third of the way up. 'The man was with a couple of friends but sadly he passed away. "We would like to pass on our condolences to his family and friends.' The mountain was immortalised by King Charles in his 1980s children's book, The Old Man of Lochnagar. It tells the story of an old man who leaves his cave in the cliffs for adventures in the surrounding countryside It was originally written by the prince to entertain Prince Andrew and Prince Edward as children. The book was later made into an animated short film by the BBC, with Robbie Coltrane providing the voice of the hermit and Charles narrating. King Charles became the patron of the mountain rescue team that covers his most beloved hill - taking over the role from his late father. The late Duke of Edinburgh was a particularly keen supporter of the patronage, having taken up the role in 1966. Queen Camilla also likes walking on Lochnagar.
