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Scotsman
12 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
31 photos chart the rise of UK shopping centres during the 70s and 80s
But shopping centres are a relatively new phenomenon in the UK, despite their obvious advantage of providing shelter from the vagaries of the British weather. They only started springing up in significant numbers in the 60s, before their popularity boomed during the 1970s and 80s. These photos take you back to those early days in the 70s and 80s, when shopping centres were still new and exciting. Back then they were mostly located within town and city centres, too, before the boom in out-of-town shopping centres, charged with killing off the country's high streets. This retro photo gallery shows shopping centres around the UK during the 1970s and 80s, many of which had just opened when these pictures were taken. Most of the shopping centres pictured are still going strong all these years later, albeit with a few name changes. But some look very different today, and the shops within have changed considerably, with Debenhams, BHS, C&A and Woolworths among the many casualties. As well as the shopping centres and the stores they contained, these photos capture some special visitors, from royalty in the form of Prince Philip and Princess Anne to the then ubiquitous duo Keith Harris and Orville. If you enjoyed these photos, you might like our look back at some of the most popular shops of the 60s and 70s which we have lost over the years. What's the best shopping centre you've ever visited? Let us know in the comments section. 1 . Queensgate Inside Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough, in 1982, showing British Home Stores and Etam | Heritage Images via Getty Images Photo: John Laing/Historic England Archive Photo Sales 2 . Eldon Square Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1987, with the Bainbridge department store's cafe in the pod on stilts in the centre | Getty Images Photo: Historic England/Heritage Images Photo Sales 3 . Houndshill A giant Champagne cork pops as Mayor Collin Hanson opens Blackpool's Houndshill shopping centre in 1980 | Submitted Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 4 . Bull Ring The Bull Ring Shopping Centre, Birmingham, in 1971, with signs for Woolworths and the Commercial Union Assurance on the facade and market stalls of Bull Ring Open Market in the background | Getty Images Photo: Peter Trulock/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive Photo Sales
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How the Queen and Prince Philip tried desperately to change the fate of Charles and Diana's 'sorry story': 'Close friend' to the Royals shares what it was like behind palace doors, and the 'dismayed' reaction to the doomed marriage
Today marks 44 years since Prince Charles and Princess Diana tied the knot at St Paul's Cathedral in what was billed as the 'wedding of the century'. Their union marked a highpoint in the popularity of the Royal Family and was watched by a global audience of 750million across 74 countries A public holiday was declared and 28.4million Brits watched the wedding on TV with a further 600,000 lining the streets of London. But all was not well behind palace doors as whispers of adultery began to surface. Royal biographer Gyles Brandreth, a 'close friend' of Prince Philip – though he later confessed that 'royalty offer you friendliness, not friendship'. This 'friendship' – or 'friendliness' – offered the broadcaster a unique insight into the workings of the royal household. He wrote in his 2021 book, Philip The Final Portrait, that he has heard both sides of the divorce story, having friends who were also good friends with both Diana and Charles. The former Tory MP met Prince Philip through his work with the Playing Field Association, and was often given privileged access to the Queen, to walk and talk with her as she went about her official duties. And when it came to the Queen and her husband's views on their son's relationship, Brandreth wrote: 'Unlike almost everybody else involved in the drama, Philip and Elizabeth could see both sides of the story, and had some sympathy with both sides too. 'They kept their own counsel. They looked on, silent and dismayed. 'They cared about Charles and they cared about Diana. The cared about their grandchildren, especially. And they cared about the Crown and the country, also.' But by the summer of 1992, the Queen agreed that 'something must be done' about their failing relationship, just as the Sunday Times had began to serialise Andrew Morton's book, Diana: Her True Story. Brandreth wrote: 'There are certainly two sides to the sorry story of the marriage of Charles and Diana. 'Charles, according to Diana's camp, was selfish, self-indulgent, thoughtless, unsympathetic, uncaring and cruel. 'He was weak yet wilful, pathetic yet petulant. He behaved like a spoilt child. 'Above all, he was jealous of his wife's popularity with the public. Gyles Brandreth wrote in his 2021 book, Philip The Final Portrait, that he has heard both sides of the divorce story, having friends who were also good friends with both Diana and Charles 'Diana, according to Charles' friends, was a sad case, almost from the start. She was in love with the position, but not the prince. 'She was never close to understanding her man – or trying to. She was self-regarding, self-absorbed, self-obsessed.' The sources for Diana's authorised biography, written by journalist Andrew Morton, were acknowledged to be Diana's friend. But at Buckingham Palace, they suspected that Diana was the source – and they were right. While Diana didn't meet Morton directly, she recorded tapes answering his questions which became the basis of his book. But even when Prince Philip challenged her directly on her input to the book, saying many feared she'd cooperated in some way, she told him that she hadn't. That June, the Queen and Prince Philip sat down with Charles and Diana at Windsor Castle. It was reported that Charles said little, but Diana insisted that the time had come for a trial separation. 'The Queen and Prince Philip were totally as one,' wrote Brandreth. 'They counselled the unhappy couple to search for a compromise, to think less of themselves and more of others, to try to work together to revive their marriage for their own sakes, for the sake of their boys, for the sake of Crown and country.' The Queen proposed a second meeting the following day but Diana failed to turn up, prompting Prince Philip to react. Brandreth noted that 'I try to keep out of these things as much as possible' was the prince's line – unless he thought he had something useful to contribute. He started writing the first in a series of letters to Diana. Brandreth wrote: 'He certainly didn't condone his son's on-going relationship with Camilla – not for a moment – but he did want Diana at least to try to see the situation from Charles's point of view.' Diana was upset by the letters and shared them with her closest girlfriends, Rosa Monckton, then managing director of Tiffany's in London (Diana was godmother to her daughter, Domenica), and Lucia Flecha de Lima, the wife of the Brazilian ambassador. Brandreth had lunch with the women in the aftermath, who noted that they helped craft replies to Prince Philip's letters. The correspondence between Philip and his daughter-in-law continued for more than a year. 'They were good letters,' said Lucia, emphatically, 'He's a good man.' Rosa Monckton agreed. 'Actually, he was pretty wonderful,' she said. 'All he was trying to do was help. And Diana knew that.' But according to the Princess's former butler, Paul Burrell, Diana found many of Philip's letters 'brutal,' and that he'd plainly never understood her. 'To be fair,' acknowledges Burrell, 'Prince Philip did more to save the marriage than Prince Charles.' Diana and Charles separated in 1992, although they continued to carry out their royal duties. Biographer Andrew Morton wrote in his 2011 book, William And Catherine, that shortly before the formal separation announcement, Diana drove to Ludgrove, the prep school in Berkshire where William and Harry were boarders, to break the news to them first. 'The boys' responses are instructive – Harry seemed bewildered and almost indifferent, while his older brother burst into tears.' After 15 years of marriage, Charles and Diana divorced on August 28, 1996. On April 9, 2005, Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles married in a civil ceremony in Windsor, followed by a Church of England Service of Prayer and Dedication at St George's Chapel. The wedding, which was 35 years in the making, was described by the media as a 'fairytale for grown-ups'. This year they, celebrated 20 years of marriage and in recent years, they have navigated the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the King's ill-health. Royal correspondent Michael Cole once described Charles and Camilla as 'bookends' to one another as they 'hold each other up' and are 'very devoted to one another'. It seems that after all, King Charles did get his 'happily ever after'.
Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Who was Rosie Roche - Royal cousin of Princes William and Harry found dead?
WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry arrive for the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Victoria Jones -) The Royal Family was struck by tragedy after Rosie Roche, a 20 year old relative of Princes William and Harry, was discovered dead at her family residence in Norton, Wiltshire. Rosie, who was studying English Literature at Durham University, was reportedly preparing for a getaway with friends when her mother and sister made the heartbreaking find on July 14. A firearm was discovered at the scene. Rosie Jeanne Burke Roche, born on June 21, 2005, had strong ties to the British aristocracy. As the granddaughter of the late Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy — Princess Diana's uncle — she was a cousin to Princes William and Harry. She was the daughter of Edmund (Hugh) Burke Roche and Pippa Long. An inquest into her death commenced at the Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's court before being postponed until October 2025. Area coroner Grant Davies confirmed that officers have classified the death as non-suspicious, eliminating any third-party involvement, reports the Express. The Royal Family has been hit by heartbreak once again by the death of Rosie Roche (Image: Getty) A tribute in the Yorkshire Post stated: "Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke. Died on Monday 14th July 2025. Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long. Private family funeral. A memorial service will be held at a later date." Mr Kingston, a 45 year old financier, was discovered in an outbuilding at his parents' residence in the Cotswolds. Officers confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances. Earlier this year, an inquest revealed he had been given various medications for depression following stress-related sleeplessness. He allegedly ceased taking the medication in the days leading up to his death. Friends have confided to The Times that Mr Kingston and Lady Gabriella appeared untroubled, with no hints of emotional or financial stress. The pair were spotted together at a Valentine's Day Shakespeare event and subsequently at the National Gallery, where pals described them as "happy and positive as ever."
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The 'worrying' Meghan Markle plans to 'outshine' the Queen and other family members that terrified Buckingham Palace, claims royal author - and how she 'just didn't understand' why the Queen always had to come first
For those marrying into the Royal Family, adapting to life as a working member of the Firm can be difficult. Indeed, royals from Prince Philip to Princess Diana faced their own trials and tribulations while they tried to navigate the complicated life of a working royal.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Prince Philip believed Prince Charles 'lacked the dedication necessary to make a good king', royal insider reveals
Prince Philip did little to hide his 'disdain' for Charles who he believed 'lacked the dedication necessary to make a good king', a royal insider has claimed. It is no secret that King Charles had a testy relationship with his father. Their clashes during Charles's childhood were dramatised for the hit Netflix series The Crown where the young prince was dressed down by his father for being 'too weak' after he struggled to fit in at Gordonstoun boarding school. While time healed the rift between the family members and by all accounts Charles and Philip were close in the Duke of Edinburgh 's final years, throughout adulthood they struggled to get on with Philip doing very little to disguise his feelings. Writing in his biography, Philip: The Final Portrait, broadcaster and royal author Gyles Brandreth claims that during his meetings with the Duke in the 1980s and 1990s there was a 'touch of exasperation in his tone - and often, too, a note of sarcasm' when he talked about Charles'. 'The Duke gave the impression that he would have liked his son to be more robust, less fey,' Gyles added. Gyles notes that Philip often did very little to hide how he felt about the heir to the throne even when speaking to members of the public. The royal expert recalls a meeting with Philip in 1986 where the Duke was presented with three pairs of carriage driving gloves as a gift from the Playing Fields Association all in different colours. Third pair were a garish lilac colour which Philip held 'disdainfully' and said "I think we'll give these to the Prince of Wales". Philip even allegedly felt that Charles lacked the 'dedication necessary to make a good king' especially after the death of Princess Diana. Speaking to Gyles on another occasion Philip acknowledged their similarities but noted their key personality difference was that Charles is a 'romantic' and he was a 'pragmatist'. Charles did not lack a close father figure in his life, with Philip's uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten taking up the reins. Lord Mountbatten had a large influence on Charles as he came of age, serving as a mentor to the future king. Charles often lent on Mountbatten for advice as he navigated his duties as a young royal and he also willingly accepted criticism from his uncle. Mountbatten was the only family member to attend the prince's 1971 graduation from the Royal Naval College Dartmouth. Tragically, Mountbatten was murdered aged 79 when the IRA blew up his boat during a holiday at his summer home in Sligo, on the west coast of the Republic of Ireland, in August 1979. On the day of his funeral at Westminster Abbey, Charles marched behind his great-uncle's coffin. According to his wishes, Mountbatten was later buried at Romsey Abbey in Hampshire. Charles left a wreath of red roses and carnations, with a message that read: 'To my HGF and GU from his loving and devoted HGS and GN.' The words were family code, with Charles regarding great-uncle Mountbatten as his 'Honorary Grandfather', who had in turn referred to Charles as 'Honorary Grandson and Great Nephew'. It has been widely documented although Prince Philip had a testy relationship with Charles, the Duke was much closer to his only daughter Princess Anne. Following his death the Princess Royal paid tribute to her father describing him as a 'teacher, supporter and critic'. Indeed, it is known that Anne was Philip's favourite child with the two sharing a love for sports. Speaking to the Daily Mail in 2017, Eileen Parker, wife of Philip's close friend Mike Parker said:'[Philip] always had more fun with Anne. 'Charles is more like the Queen, while Anne is very like Prince Philip.' Both the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal also shared a dedication to Royal duties with Philip. Upon his retirement from royal duties on August 2, 2017, Philip had already become the longest-serving British royal consort, having spent more than 70 years by the Queen's side. He was also the patron of 800 organisations including, most famously, the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. Meanwhile, Anne appears to have inherited her father's work ethic with the Princess carrying out 217 engagements in 2024 making her by some accounts the hardest working member of the Royal Family. While Philip and Charles's became closer in later life, the same could not be said for his relationship with his other son Prince Andrew who the Duke felt never lived up to his expectations. Prince Philip was particularly delighted with his son's naval achievement. Having fought against Nazi Germany as part of the Royal Navy, he had reason to be pleased with his son's victory in the Falklands War. However, royal biographer Ingrid Seward revealed in her bestselling book, My Mother And I, that Prince Philip later 'berated' Andrew for being 'pointless' because he never fulfilled his early potential. It is likely that Philip's scathing comments about his son were in reference to Andrew's actions outside of the military. During the 1980s 'randy Andy' - as the press called him - gained a reputation for being the 'playboy prince' during his bachelor years, with Andrew linked romantically to a string of models and actresses. While he did eventually settle down and marry Sarah Ferguson in 1986, their marriage was short-lived and ended in separation in 1992 and divorce four years later. Since he left active service in the navy in 2001, Andrew's ventures came under intense scrutiny. Seward wrote that during his time as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment he gained a reputation for 'tailoring his visits to include trips to luxury golf courses and fraternising with "dodgy" Arab businessmen'. After the government at the time realised the damage caused by Andrew's actions, he was forced to resign from his role in 2011. While for many years Andrew was celebrated as the royal family's 'scallywag', royal biographer Robert Lacey wrote that the Prince's 'dubious choice of business contacts came to shadow his reputation'. This culminated with Andrew stepping down from his role as a working member of the Royal Family following his notorious interview with BBC Newsnight about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Similar to his relationship with Princess Anne, Philip is understood to have shared a close bond with his youngest son Prince Edward.
