As the year draws to a close, Queen Mary of Denmark has taken the time to reflect on the first year of her reign. The Danish royal heads The Mary Foundation which looks to tackle social isolation ...

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King Frederik is enjoying a mini-break in Madrid. Joined by his family, the monarch jetted to the Spanish capital with his wife, Queen Mary, and their four children – Christian, Isabella ...

At the outset, let’s make it clear that the controversial Netflix film “Mary,” while having biblical roots, is not entirely derived from the Sacred Scriptures. Devout Catholic or not ...

Cooking queen Mary Berry has the perfect solution with her midweek chicken bake, which can be whipped up in less than 20 minutes before popping it in the oven. In her book 'Mary Berry's Quick ...

The formula is tried and tested. Tinsel, sleigh bells, trees decked in holly and then just add Mary Berry. "Mary Makes Christmas" provides more of the same but this year she is entertaining ...

A new movie about the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is sparking debate among viewers and religious scholars alike. “Mary,” a Biblical epic streaming now on Netflix, tells the story ...

Group of 27 members of the House of Lords criticise Commissioner for Standards and call for a review of investigation procedures A Tory baroness who was suspended for calling a fellow peer of ...

Presiding Officer Elin Jones said Baroness Randerson, who was 76, had been a "highly respected and influential member" of the institution. Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds said she "inspired many ...

They are frothy but forgettable, an escape, however fleeting. At that point Mary Weiss, her sister, Betty, and the twins Mary Ann and Margie Ganser could have gone back to high school and years ...