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Prince Philip likely wanted son Charles to visit him in hospital to discuss the future of the Royal Family, according to an ex-Palace official. The Queen's former press officer Dickie Arbiter said the visit at London's private King Edward VII Hospital last Saturday would have been at Philip's "request". Speaking on True Royalty TV's weekly The Royal Beat programme earlier today, Mr Arbiter said the Duke of Edinburgh will have been looking to the future when he is no longer around. "He was just saying to Charles, 'one day you are going to be the leading man of the family'," he continued. Mr Arbiter, 81, served the Queen from 1988 until 2000. What are your thoughts on the future of the Royal Family? Let us know in the comments He was speaking following reports the Duke, 99, would be spending a second weekend in hospital while receiving treatment for an infection. The Prince of Wales, 72, who is next in line to the throne, appeared in sombre mood after the … [Read more...] about Prince Philip ‘asked Charles to visit hospital to talk of Royal Family’s future’

Prince Harry has spoken honestly about his decision to quit the royal family with Meghan Markle , saying he "needed to get his family out of there". However he insists he's never walked away from his duties, saying he simply "stepped back". He gave the interview during an open top bus tour around LA with James Corden for The Late Late Show. He said: "My life is always going to be about public service and Meghan signed up for that. "The two of us enjoy doing that and trying to bring compassion and try to make people happy, and try to change the world in any small way we can." Love celebrity and soap gossip? Sign up for a daily newsletter for all the juiciest news here When James asked him why he decided to walk away, Harry is quick to corrects him. He replies: "It was never walking away. It was stepping back rather than stepping down. "It was a really difficult environment, as I think a lot of people saw. We all know what the British press can be like. "It … [Read more...] about Prince Harry says he ‘never walked away from royal family’ but ‘needed to get family out’

SINGAPORE: In our line of work, we have the opportunity to observe upfront some of the biggest stressors that families in Singapore go through. They run the gamut of financial hardship, family dysfunction and very commonly, conflict among spouses. Let me sketch out two such cases we have seen and what we can learn about how children are afflicted by conflict. The first is a woman called Lily. She was the oldest of three children and for eight years since she was a child, she witnessed violence that took place regularly between her parents in their four-room flat. READ: Fewer marriages, more divorces in Singapore last year Lily’s mother eventually divorced her husband. But Lily bore the scars of these years. Filled with resentment and anger, she stopped school at 12, ran away from home and eventually became pregnant with her boyfriend’s child when she was 17. But despite her difficulties as a single parent, Lily was determined to be a good mother to her child. She … [Read more...] about Commentary: Conflict in families has more negative outcomes on children than divorce does

On a recent morning, my family was assembled in our customary positions at the kitchen table: My husband, Tom, and I hunched over our computers, while our daughter, wearing headphones, did math problems for remote learning. Looking up to ask Tom a question, my view was blocked by a Jenga-like tower of clutter he had amassed. I took a deep breath and explained, in my best impersonation of calm, that in this surreal new world in which children share our co-working space, it’s important to keep that space relatively clutter-free. When I was done, he didn’t respond. But just as a vein in my forehead began to pound, he offered his own interpretation of what I had said. “You’d like me to get rid of the garbage barge on the table,” Tom said. “Yes,” I answered, relieved. Rather than deny the existence of the barge, or start a fight about how, in the grand scheme of things, the barge was unimportant, as he used to do, Tom was paraphrasing –  repeating back your partner’s … [Read more...] about Are you an active listener? Here are tips on how to better communicate with your family

To say we're in the Christmas spirit is an understatement. Full disclosure: This ultimate gift list was concocted while wearing a novelty Christmas sweater, eating gingerbread men, drinking mulled wine and blasting carols on loop in the background. Because... Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? It’s been a tough 2020 for everyone and we’re all in need of some Yuletide cheer. And what brings more cheer than thoughtfully picked-out presents for our nearest and dearest? Whether they're into gadgets, beauty products or something else entirely, our gifts guide features a hand-picked selection of the best products out there – no halfhearted last minute shopping needed. Bonus hugs from the recipient guaranteed. READ: 'A gift and a lesson': Rebecca Lim and Elvin Ng reflect on 2020 this Christmas season READ: Christmas treats: Dark chocolate logcakes, cheddar cheese cookies and more FOR YOUR BIG BROOD OF GODCHILDREN The Lego Super Mario toy set The … [Read more...] about From Super Mario to whisky: Our ultimate Christmas gift guide for family and friends