EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Has Prince William's nose been put out of joint by Queen Camilla deputising for King Charles while he recovers from cancer?

Has William's nose been put out of joint by King Charles's reliance on Queen Camilla deputising for him while he recovers from cancer? 

In addition to presenting the Royal Maundy she will take centre stage at the Commonwealth Day events on Monday. 

Provisional plans have been made for her to represent him at the Chelsea Flower Show, the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations, Garter Day, Royal Ascot and Trooping the Colour. 

William has apparently indicated his willingness to help but hasn't yet been called upon. The long tradition of monarchs being wary of their heirs continues.

Prince William has apparently indicated his willingness to help but hasn't yet been called upon

In addition to presenting the Royal Maundy, Queen Camilla will take centre stage at the Commonwealth Day events on Monday

King Charles has postponed all public-facing duties since his cancer diagnosis

Sir Michael Gambon, snubbing his mistress in his will, dreamt of running off with his Singing Detective co-star Joanne Whalley, lustfully recalling: 'I tried, but no luck. I loved Joanne. Even [the show's writer] Dennis Potter whispered to me when we were talking about her, 'Any luck?' 

With Whalley's nurse character required to apply lotion to his skin in the script, Sir Michael added: 'The greasing was good. We rehearsed it ten times.'

Charlotte Church, offered £100,000 to sing three songs at Rupert Murdoch's wedding to Wendi Deng in 1999, claims she was subsequently targeted by his newspapers after revealing he had dropped the ring during the ceremony. 

'I spoke about it from my 13-year-old perspective and I think he took massive umbrage,' says Charlotte, pictured. Asked if she would sing at Rupe's funeral she added: 'I would happily do that. I would do it for free. I would pay to do it.'

Charlotte Church was offered £100,000 to sing three songs at Rupert Murdoch's wedding to Wendi Deng in 1999

Derry Girl Siobhan McSweeney rejoices at the addition of film director Martin Scorsese to the hit show's fan club. 

'What I really love about the Martin Scorsese thing is that I don't get many men who will admit to watching Derry Girls', she says. 

'They'll tell me their wives watched it, or their daughters were into it. And I'm like, 'Lads – I promise your penis won't fall off if you watch a show with Girls in the title'.'

Siobhan McSweeney, who plays Sister Michael in Derry Girls, rejoiced at the addition of film director Martin Scorsese to the hit show's fan club

According to a forthcoming BBC Radio 3 documentary Pink Panther composer Henry Mancini was upset when Alfred Hitchcock rejected his score for the 1972 film Frenzy because it was 'too macabre' and 'too creepy'. 

Considering the film featured a sadistic killer of women played by Barry Foster, dubbed The Necktie Murderer, Henry would be forgiven for thinking Hitchcock was having a giraffe.

Famous for bullying actors, playwright Edward Bond who has died aged 89, so distressed young thesp Simon Callow that he wrote a book Being An Actor offering advice on how to deal with the likes of Bond. 

Once Bond demanded to know why a cast member had laughed in his presence for no apparent reason. 'I heard so many nasty things about you and was laughing with relief,' replied the actor.