In a surprising royal revelation, it has emerged that King Charles III and Queen Camilla are devoted viewers of the BBC's cut-throat business reality show, The Apprentice. The unexpected disclosure was made by the show's stalwart aide, Baroness Karren Brady, at a screening for the upcoming 20th series.
Royals Request Sneak Previews of Lord Sugar's Show
Speaking at an event at London's Soho Hotel last week, Brady let slip the monarch's viewing habits. "Well, I don't know if I'm allowed to say this... two huge fans of the show are His Majesty the King and the Queen," she confessed. The businesswoman, who has been Lord Alan Sugar's aide since 2010, further explained that the royal couple are so keen they "often ask for previews of the show."
Baroness Brady even floated the ambitious idea of leveraging this royal fandom for the programme itself. She suggested hosting a task at a royal palace, with Buckingham Palace being a prime candidate. "I think it would be great to host one of the tasks at a royal palace," she said, clarifying it wouldn't be a task about the royals, but simply using the iconic location.
Lord Sugar, who was present at the screening, reportedly lit up at the prospect. Ever the dealmaker, he even quipped about a potential royal reconciliation, suggesting: "How about a renegotiation to bring Harry back into the fold?" The comment hints that the tycoon's famously no-nonsense approach might be applied to the ongoing royal rift.
From Lara Croft to Cold Shoulders: Sophie and Chris Split
In other celebrity news, the rumoured romance between actress Sophie Turner and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has reportedly gone cold. The pair, who were secretly linked after a date in October, are said to have called it quits. A source confirmed that "whatever happened between them is now finished." Turner, currently starring as video game heroine Lara Croft, appears to have made a swift exit from this particular entanglement.
Harry Styles' Omelette Act of Kindness
Meanwhile, Harry Styles is cementing his reputation as one of showbiz's nicest men. The singer reportedly whipped up an impromptu omelette for a hairdresser who was cutting his girlfriend Zoe Kravitz's hair at their London home. Hearing the stylist's stomach rumble, the former One Direction star scrambled into action in the kitchen to provide a meal, demonstrating an unexpected culinary talent.
In other snippets from the social scene, Janet Street-Porter has launched a verbal broadside against fellow 'national treasures', taking aim at Ed Sheeran, Adele, and Mariella Frostrup. Lady Amelia Spencer, niece of the late Princess Diana, is raising funds for a Big Issue seller in Fulham. Singer Lily Allen is reportedly planning to move in with her new boyfriend, Jonah Freud, the great-great-grandson of Sigmund Freud. And actor James Norton has purchased a £2.5 million east London home complete with a new pool and sauna, following his split from actress Imogen Poots.
The final mystery revolves around a paranoid A-list star who allegedly stations a security guard outside her bedroom door when she pops to the shops, for fear staff will pilfer her jewels and clothes.
