James Whitaker

James Whitaker was an English journalist, specialising in the British royal family.

He was educated at Cheltenham College. Initially working as an articled clerk in an accountancy firm, in 1963, he became a reporter at the Hounslow, Brentford and Chiswick Post. In 1967, he moved to the Daily Mail, and joined the William Hickey column team at the Daily Express in 1971.

In 1975, he joined The Sun, where he struck up a lifelong friendship with Roy...