King Charles is celebrated for his environmental advocacy and decades of public service, but behind palace doors, a far more traditional lifestyle is said to unfold.

According to royal author Tina Brown in her book The Palace Papers, the King has long drawn comparisons to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

Brown suggests that Charles didn’t just admire her style, he embraced it. 

From maintaining multiple residences to upholding a distinctly old-world approach to household management, insiders have described a lifestyle that leans into tradition with precision.

The King is believed to favour bespoke tailoring on a significant scale, with dozens of handmade suits, carefully crafted shirts, and a substantial collection of shoes from historic British makers. 

Footwear, in particular, is said to be maintained with near-military discipline, reflecting a longstanding royal emphasis on presentation.

Inside royal residences, the same level of care is said to apply. 

Past accounts describe highly specific expectations for staff from the exact placement of everyday items to the readiness of rooms at any given moment. 

Some of these traditions echo habits once associated with the Queen Mother herself, who was known for her exacting standards, from how fireplaces were prepared to how rooms were arranged before bedtime.

During earlier years, when Queen Camilla still smoked, staff were said to prepare rooms in advance with neatly arranged accessories, ensuring everything was positioned just so.

Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo the Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.

Saliers and Amy Ray posted a video on Instagram on Friday in which the singer acknowledged that many of her fans have noticed “that my voice is not what it once was.”

Saliers revealed that he had been diagnosed with cervical dystonia with torticollis, a rare neurological disorder in which the brain sends signals that cause involuntary muscle contractions in the neck.

“It’s impossible for me to hold my head centrally without shaking,” she said.

The other disorder, described by Saliers as harder for her, is an essential tremor, which she says causes involuntary shakes and movements in her jaw, throat, and diaphragm. Because of the condition, Saliers says she now has a vibrato in her singing, which she calls “horrible.”

“I am completely physically unable to hold a straight tone the way I used to, and this is what you, our community, have come to, I think, appreciate and love about our harmonies is the way we can hold long straight tones together,” she said.

Saliers said that she was doing everything she could to mitigate the disorders, including therapeutic massage, physical therapy, acupuncture, and Botox shots in her neck and shoulders. She is also working with a vocal coach who specializes in the type of disorders.

“Unfortunately, there is no cure for these, so the honest fact is that my voice will not be what it was,” Saliers said. “That’s really hard for me.”

The announcement comes as the band is set to begin a months-long tour, which includes a free concert in Decatur, Georgia as part of the FIFA 2026 World Cup events.

The pair said that they will be doing “everything we can” to make the songs sound as good as they possibly can, including adding other singers and using digital tools.

The announcement was met with a large number of comments from fans and other artists, including Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles, and Chely Wright, supporting Saliers and Ray. 

Boston Marathon Monday morning is buzzing with the sunrise at Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

It’s a day of celebration, road closures, and a dazzling race as it hits the milestone of 130 years.

From weather forecast to start time, schedule, and route map, we have got you covered.

The 2026 Boston Marathon is expected to draw over 30,000 athletes from almost 130 countries, with entrants from all 50 states of America, per Boston Athletic Association.

The Boston Marathon is a hard nut to crack, and it just keeps getting tougher with each passing year.

According to the BMA, “This year’s cut-off time needed to gain acceptance into the Boston Marathon was four minutes, thirty-four seconds or faster (4:34) than the qualifying time for each respective age group and gender.”

Where does the Boston Marathon go?

The Boston Marathon kicks off on Main Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Athletes will then follow Route 135 through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, and Wellesley to where Route 135 turns toward Route 16.

The course follows along Route 16 until the fire station at Commonwealth Avenue, a point where runners will take a turn on the right and begin the stretch of Newton Hills.

After Heartbreak Hill from mile 20 to 21, runners will head across the Chestnut Hill Reservoir before turning left onto Beacon Street

From there, runners will have approximately four miles to the finish line.

They will continue through Brookline, Kenmore Square, and under Massachusetts Avenue.

Finally, the iconic turns await at the finish: right onto Hereford Street and left onto Boylston Street for the final sprint.

The Marathon finish line is set near the Boston Public Library in Copley Square.

What time does the Boston Marathon start today?

The 130th edition of the Boston Marathon will kick off the first race for Men’s Wheelchair at 9:06 a.m. ET, with the following start times for athletes competing in the day’s races as listed by the association.

Women’s Wheelchair at 9:09 a.m. ET

Handcycle & Duo Participants at 9:30 a.m. ET

Professional Men at 9:37 a.m. ET

Professional Women at 9:47 a.m. ET

Para Athletics Divisions at 9:50 a.m. ET

Wave 1 at 10 a.m. ET

Wave 2 at 10:25 a.m. ET

Wave 3 at 10:50 a.m. ET

Wave 4 at 11:15 a.m. ET

Boston Marathon 2026 will be covered live by ABC for all Boston-area viewers, with broadcast starting at 4 a.m. this morning, Monday, April 20, 2026.