Norman Hartnell: The cross dressing secrets of the Queen’s ‘Miss Kitty’

BOOK OF THE WEEK NORMAN HARTNELL: THE BIOGRAPHY   by Michael Pick (Zuleika £35, 528pp) The first chapter of this book is called ‘Crown & Sceptre’. As it’s the biography of Sir Norman Hartnell, the great dressmaker to three Queens (Mary and two Elizabeths), I thought ‘crown and sceptre’ must refer to the coronation items worn … Read more

Couple to host New Year’s party after buying £4m flat overlooking Thames and London Eye 

Fancy hosting an exclusive New Year’s Eve rooftop party? Meet the couple planning just that after buying this luxury pad overlooking the London Eye MailOnline Property was given an exclusive tour of the luxury development at London’s Belvedere Gardens  There are 97 flats, but only 21 are still available to buy, with prices stretching to … Read more

Bring me sunshine – fashion for dazzling summer days

An upbeat palette for dazzling summer days Mix and clash bikini tops with casual bottoms – just make sure the tones match. Bikini top, £91, Seafolly, beachcafe.com. Trousers, £360, Sea NY, matchesfashion.com. Sunglasses, £130, Marc Jacobs, sunglasses-shop.co.uk. Bracelet, £225, alexmonroe.com Luxe PJ-style trousers are your new go-to for comfortable casualwear – as gorgeous with a … Read more

What kind of shopper are you? From boozy buyers to sleep-deprived spenders

From boozy buyers to sleep-deprived spenders, we all have different ways to splash our cash. Laura Craik identifies the key personality types. Recognise yourself here?     Everybody loves to shop. It’s fun, and if you didn’t do it your house would fall apart and you’d look like a relic from the 70s – not in a good … Read more

I’m watching you… forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes relives stalking ordeal

As a forensic psychologist, Kerry Daynes’s job took her from maximum-security prisons to secure hospitals, working with highly complex criminals. Then, in 2011, a sinister email from a stranger turned the tables, taking Kerry from investigator to victim. In this exclusive extract from her new book, she relives the six-year stalking ordeal that left her … Read more

She has a poker face and model’s poise, but rarely speaks publicly. So who is Melania Trump?

She has a poker face and model’s poise, but rarely speaks publicly. So what’s really going on in the First Lady’s mind? Tanya Gold examines her most memorable outfits for clues She speaks six languages yet Melania Trump is one of the most silent First Ladies in history. The 49-year-old Slovenian former model, who married the … Read more

PINCH OF NOM: Chicken Tikka Masala 

PINCH OF NOM: Chicken Tikka Masala By Kay Featherstone And Kate Allinson Published: 00:02 GMT, 2 June 2019 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 2 June 2019 We love a good curry and this Chicken Tikka Masala is the perfect ‘fakeaway’ if you’re craving an Indian while following a weight-loss plan. It’s low in calories but there’s … Read more

Ahh… the joy of a six-napkin taco!

Ahh… the joy of a six-napkin taco! By Tom Parker Bowles Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 June 2019 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 June 2019 Araceli’s 16 Commercial Way, Woking Rating: Woking. Landing spot for those pesky Martians in The War Of The Worlds, Delia Smith’s place of birth and … Read more