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The Crown sparks backlash over plans to recreate Diana’s final moments

<p dir="ltr">Royal drama <em>The Crown</em> has drawn criticism after announcing plans to recreate Princess Diana’s final moments in Paris, with crew members fearing “a line has been crossed”.</p> <p dir="ltr">The show, which stars Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, is facing increasing upset over its plotlines and claims of insensitivity in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.</p> <p dir="ltr">Scenes suggesting that Prince Philip had an affair with a female friend are also causing strife for the producers.</p> <p dir="ltr">But, <em>The Sun </em>reports that scenes focusing on Diana’s ill-fated Paris trip in 1997 and the days and hours before the fatal car crash in the Alma tunnel are being worked on, with a source from the show telling the outlet that some crew members are starting to push back on the show’s ideas.</p> <p dir="ltr">“To be going back to Paris and turning Diana’s final days and hours into a drama feels very uncomfortable,” the source said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Finally, some of the crew members are pushing back on the ideas being tabled.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The show always tried to present a fictional version of royal history with as much sensitivity as possible.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But lately, as things get closer to the present day, it feels harder to strike that balance.</p> <p dir="ltr">“With some of those moments still so fresh and upsetting, it feels as though a line is being crossed.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Some production staff are now starting to speak up about their feelings.”</p> <p dir="ltr">A spokesman for Netflix told the outlet that the “exact moment of the crash impact” won’t be recreated or shown.</p> <p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, sources close to Prince William said they expect him to be angered by the show’s reproduction of his mother’s final days for entertainment purposes</p> <p dir="ltr">New scenes alleging then-Prince Charles went against his late mother, suggesting she was too old and out of touch, are also facing criticism - but a <em>Crown </em>spokesman defended the controversial scenes as “fictional dramatisation”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Series five is a fictional dramatisation, imagining what could have happened behind closed doors.”</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-7fad5096-7fff-e3ea-5cc4-4edb21d477b4"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @thecrownnetflix (Instagram)</em></p>

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Grace under pressure: Princess Kate heckled in Ireland

<p dir="ltr">Princess Kate was the subject of a heckler in Northern Ireland, where she was greeting crowds after visiting a suicide prevention charity.</p> <p dir="ltr">Footage has emerged of the Princess of Wales shaking hands with the heckler, who filmed herself telling the royal that “Ireland belongs to the Irish”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Nice to meet you but it would be better if it was when you were in your own country,” the woman said.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-33624c49-7fff-e851-b17e-b59d386e2ae7"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">The princess laughed off the comments before letting go of the woman’s hand and continuing to greet other members of the crowd.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">This woman reefing the arm off Kate Middleton and telling her 'Ireland belongs to the Irish'.... <a href="https://t.co/KK2gAqZ0Kv">pic.twitter.com/KK2gAqZ0Kv</a></p> <p>— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) <a href="https://twitter.com/Caolanmcaree/status/1578095529233641472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Northern Ireland has been a hotly contested region since 1922, when the southern part of the country become gained independence and became the Republic of Ireland while Northern Island remained in the United Kingdom.</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite the tense interaction, Princess Kate’s time in Belfast seemed quite successful, as she and her husband Prince William visited several cross-community support organisations.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a197fca1-7fff-6746-3b76-235f45d6e206"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Earlier in the day, the royal was spotted making and enjoying a cheeky drink with her husband after the couple travelled to the city centre to view the new outdoor street food and retail market.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/10/kate-belfast.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Kate Middleton was spotted trying her hand at cocktail making during her visit to Belfast, Northern Island. Image: Getty Images</em></p> <p dir="ltr">The market, which opened in July, was designed as a place for the community to come together to enjoy artisanal food and local products.</p> <p dir="ltr">The pair also met with workers from PIPS, a suicide prevention charity, and spoke to them about their work helping people at risk of suicide and self-harm.</p> <p dir="ltr">During their visit, the charity arranged for William and Kate to take part in an art therapy session, which saw them paint pumpkins with children whom PIPS has supported.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-dc55e41c-7fff-872e-4632-e3782f547000"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: The Sun, Getty Images</em></p>

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Unearthed snaps of baby Prince Harry with Princess Diana reveals adorable detail

<p>Prince Harry has been a super fan of the children’s show Thomas The Tank Engine since he was a tot still in nappies and now is starring in an on-camera introduction to a very special episode of Thomas The Tank Engine, a new royal TV special called Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine.</p> <p>The classic show has been a must-watch for children all around the world for decades, including the Duke of Sussex who has pictures of him as just a young boy sporting memorabilia while alongside his mother, Princess Diana. </p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.1284046692607px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7835867/sg-21.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/695130b9b9d0459bb23d50e0f0d0d612" /></p> <p>Prince Harry’s latest project, which is him appearing in a 22-minute episode to mark Thomas &amp; Friends' 75th anniversary, definitely holds a special place for the royal.</p> <p>The episode even features a cameo from The Queen and Prince Charles set back in the time frame of when our future King was just a boy. </p> <p>The story follow Thomas as he transports Sir Topham Hatt, the controller of the railway yard, to Buckingham Palace in London.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.1284046692607px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7835868/sg-20.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/40aa882884c7439aba99adddd712a474" /></p> <p>He has been invited by The Queen to be honoured with an award for his distinguished service to the railway. </p> <p>Her Majesty’s son, a young Prince Charles, has asked that Thomas be the engine to transport him on his journey.</p> <p>In a statement, Prince Harry said it was an honour to be involved in the project.</p> <p>"Thomas the Tank Engine has been a comforting, familiar face to so many families over the last 75 years – entertaining, educating and inspiring children on important issues through exciting stories and characters," he said.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jK59rnYqw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jK59rnYqw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by T&amp;F Fan Club (@thomasthetankenginefanclub)</a> on Apr 28, 2020 at 8:22pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"I certainly have fond memories of growing up with Thomas &amp; Friends and being transported to new places through his adventures. I am very proud to have been asked to take part in this special episode. I wish Thomas &amp; Friends a very happy anniversary."</p> <p>Harry's on-camera introduction was recorded earlier this year, in January, with the Duke donating his fee to charity.</p>

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Prince Andrew to walk Princess Beatrice down the aisle amid scandal

<p>Prince Andrew was notably absent at his daughter’s engagement party on Wednesday – but still plans to walk her down the aisle, reports said.</p> <p>The Duke of York, who stepped back from his royal duties last month amid the scandal surrounding his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, did not attend Princess Beatrice’s engagement party in London late Wednesday.</p> <p><span>“This is a devastating blow for the Duke and a sign of just how bad things have got,” a source told <em><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10582971/prince-andrew-misses-princess-beatrice-engagement-abuse-fear/">The Sun</a></em></span>.</p> <p>“He agreed that he didn’t want to overshadow the event, especially seeing lots of celebrities and high-profile people will be there and it could have put them in a difficult position.”</p> <p>However, Prince Andrew will still walk Beatrice down the aisle at her wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020, a source told <em><a href="https://www.etonline.com/prince-andrew-still-planning-to-walk-daughter-princess-beatrice-down-the-aisle-despite-jeffrey">ET</a></em>.</p> <p>The source said the royal family is putting on a “brave face” in response to the Epstein controversy despite their disappointment in the prince.</p> <p>“They love him; he’s family,” the source said.</p> <p>The source added that the wedding plans are yet to be fixed, with further details expected to be disclosed after a number of wedding venues have been explored.</p>

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Princess Anne shrugs at the Queen in hilarious clip

<p>Princess Anne has been caught on camera shrugging at Queen Elizabeth II in an apparent ‘snub’ to US president Donald Trump.</p> <p>In a video filmed at Buckingham Palace’s NATO reception on Tuesday evening, the Queen could be seen shaking hands with Trump and his wife Melania.</p> <p>The 93-year-old monarch then looked over and noticed her daughter standing nearby. The Queen gestured at her daughter, but the princess shrugged and replied, “It’s just me and this lot.”</p> <p>According to Britain’s PA Media news agency, Princess Anne was pointing to members of the royal household, including the Deputy Master of the Household, Lt Col Anthony Charles Richards, and William Peel, the Lord Chamberlain.</p> <p>Social media users believed that the Queen was “scolding” Princess Anne for not greeting the president.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">We're all Princess Anne in this video. <a href="https://t.co/hlImWTbWCV">pic.twitter.com/hlImWTbWCV</a></p> — Jono (@jonoread) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonoread/status/1202168606311747590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>However, the <em>Times </em>journalist Valentine Low said Princess Anne was not snubbing the Trumps.</p> <p>Low said he found from colleague Laura Elston of the Press Association that the interaction was caused by a mix-up from the Queen.</p> <p>“Princess Anne: the truth. No, she didn’t snub the Trumps. And she wasn’t told off by the Queen,” Low wrote on Twitter.</p> <p>“Instead the Queen, after greeting the Donald (and the Melania), turned to Anne to see who was next. But there wasn’t anyone waiting: Trump was the last leader to be received by the Queen.</p> <p>“Anne raised her hands in the air, laughed and said: ‘It’s just me’, adding a moment later ‘and this lot’ as she pointed to the members of the household behind her.</p> <p>“So, the truth is now out there. Not that anyone will pay any attention. Anne the Trump Snubber is a much better story.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">So, the truth is now out there. Not that anyone will pay any attention. Anne the Trump Snubber is a much better story.<br />5/5</p> — Valentine Low (@valentinelow) <a href="https://twitter.com/valentinelow/status/1202227560639352834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Princess Anne was also caught on camera alongside <a href="https://o60.me/qfVfu2">world leaders who were joking about Trump</a> at the event.</p>

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Prince William shows off secret talent! Did you know he could do this?

<p>Prince William, 37, has shown he knows how to capture an audience’s attention, and managed to shock an attendee when he began speaking in Swahili. </p> <p>The Duke of Cambridge met with 20 recipients of Princes Diana’s legacy awards for a special tea at Kensington Palace, and left Erick Benant, 25, from Tanzania, “gobsmacked” when the royal began speaking to him in his native language.</p> <p>The moment was described as “truly special” by Tessy Ojo, chief executive of the Diana Award charity, who suggested the young man felt comfortable and special when the Duke struck up a conversation in his tongue.</p> <p>“One of the young people is from Tanzania, and he started talking to him in Swahili,“ Ojo told<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/" target="_blank">People Magazine. </a></p> <p>“It wasn’t just one sentence. This was not something he had just read out of a book.”</p> <p>The event celebrated winners of the Princess Diana Awards, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and honours the memory of Prince William and Prince Harry's mother.</p> <p>Ojo revealed Prince William had “read up” on all of the recipients before the event, and had taken his time to meet and speak with each person at the afternoon tea.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5VpmCQlsjT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5VpmCQlsjT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">As our Legacy recipients begin to arrive to @oldroyalnavalcollege for #2019LegacyAwards, let’s take a moment to recall why we do what we do. Princess Diana believed that young people have the power to change the world. She also believed in the power of kindness and selfless service to those in need. Our mission is to continue her legacy and in just a couple of hours we will honor and celebrate the new Legacy recipients, who serve their communities tirelessly inspiring new generations.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/dianaaward/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> The Diana Award</a> (@dianaaward) on Nov 26, 2019 at 10:13am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Erick was among a group of young people who are this year’s Legacy Award recipients.</p> <p>They have come from all across the UK and Commonwealth countries including Canada, Nigeria, Tanzania and India.</p> <p>Each recipient has received the award on the condition they’ve had a significant impact on society. </p> <p>He was awarded after leading a nationwide antimicrobial resistance campaign in 23 administrative regions of Tanzania, which educated over 49,000 students and teachers in 114 secondary schools. </p> <p>Ojo revealed that Prince William told the group Princess Diana “would be so proud” of them all and their achievement. </p> <p>Diana's brother Earl Spencer went on to present the prestigious awards during a ceremony at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, south-east London. </p> <p>While he is not believed to be fluent, The royal taught himself Swahili during his time at university.</p> <p>Prince William showed off his extensive language skills last year while on a royal visit to Tanzania, where he was spotted on camera speaking the native language with Tanzanian President John Magufuli. </p> <p>The Duke of Cambridge is believed to speak five languages in total, including French, Welsh, Gaelic and a little Spanish. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see Prince William meeting with winners of the Princess Diana Awards.</p>

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Princess Mary and Prince Frederik blasted over deer hunt pictures

<p>Princess Mary of Denmark and her husband Prince Frederik have been slammed by animal rights activists for their involvement in an annual hunting event that saw dozens of deer killed.</p> <p>The Danish royal family celebrated the King’s Hunt at Gribskov forest on Wednesday and were then photographed outside the Fredensborg Palace standing before rows of deer carcasses.</p> <p>Photos from the event show Princess Mary and Prince Frederik smiling and chatting with other people in the crowd in front of the slain deer. The prince could also be seen inspecting the slain ‘proceeds of the day’.</p> <p>“This morning, the King’s Hunt was held in Gribskov, and this afternoon there was a game parade in front of Fredensborg Castle, where H.M. The Queen, the Crown Prince couple, and the participants of the hunt watched the proceeds of the day,” an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GW3NFALto/">Instagram post</a> on the Danish royal family’s official account read.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GW3NFALto/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GW3NFALto/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS (@detdanskekongehus)</a> on Nov 20, 2019 at 11:40am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p> The royal pair has been criticised for setting “poor” example to their four children – Prince Christian, 14, Princess Isabella, 12, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, eight – by participating in the hunting parties.</p> <p>Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) told <em>Yahoo Lifestyle </em>that the couple’s support for “violent blood sport” may encourage violent behaviour in their children.</p> <p>“There is nothing noble about shooting defenseless animals for fun,” a PETA spokesperson said.</p> <p>“Given the now well-established link between cruelty to animals in childhood and violent behaviour in adulthood, not only is it insensitive for Prince Frederik and Princess Mary to teach their children that killing animals is acceptable, it’s also a poor parenting decision.</p> <p>“Few people today view hunting as anything other than a violent blood sport, a cheap thrill at taking a life and a display of wanton power over the powerless. It is surely the parents’ responsibility to help children grow into compassionate leaders for their country, with respect for all living beings.”</p> <p>Throughout the years Princess Mary has also copped backlash over her frequent use of real fur, including <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/peta-danish-royal-family-seal-fur-stamp-attack-a7374211.html">seal fur traditionally used in Greenland</a>.</p> <p>“Times have changed, and unless Danes wish to be viewed as callous and out of touch, they should start creating new traditions that celebrate compassion and replace those tired, cruelly produced furs with new eco-friendly and humane fabrics,” PETA said.</p> <p><span>See the images <a rel="noopener" href="https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/peta-slams-danish-princess-mary-over-annual-deer-hunt-012023732.html" target="_blank">here</a> (warning: graphic).</span></p>

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Princess Diana’s iconic gown goes on sale

<p>Throughout her lifetime, Princess Diana had been known for her iconic style and fashion-forward looks.</p> <p>One of such looks was the midnight blue off-shoulder velvet evening gown by Victor Edelstein, which she wore when she danced with <em>Saturday Night Fever </em>actor John Travolta during her visit to a White House state dinner in 1985. The princess’s twirl around the dance floor with Travolta became one of her most memorable moments.</p> <p>In June 1997, two months before her death, Princess Diana auctioned off many of her dresses including the Edelstein gown. The <a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a29829294/princess-diana-john-travolta-dance-dress-auction/">proceeds from the clothing</a> went to the Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Fund and the AIDS Crisis Trust.</p> <p>Now, after numerous changes of hands, the famous dress is once again made available as part of Kerry Taylor Auctions’ upcoming <em>Passion for Fashion </em>auction.</p> <p>“This is considered one of the most important and iconic gowns ever worn by the princess,” <span>Lucy Bishop of Kerry Taylor Auctions told <em><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/princess-diana-dress-john-travolta-gown-white-house-auction-a9206966.html">The Independent</a></em></span>.</p> <p>The <a href="https://kerrytaylorauctions.com/Catalog/?id=457#tab-2">online listing</a> reads, “This dress must have been of special significance to the Princess because in 1997 she chose to wear it for her portrait by Lord Snowdon - with the same necklace she had worn twelve years earlier at that infamous event.”</p> <p>The dress is expected to sell for between £250,000 and £350,000 when the auction takes place in London, December 9.</p>

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Di, Kate and Meghan's royal plus-size fashion recreation

<p>A plus size blogger has recreated previously worn outfits by members of the Royal Family in a bid to “supersize” the stylish looks into wearable moments for everyday women. </p> <p>Kate Sturino, 36, has shared her inspired outfits to her Instagram page with over 400 thousand followers to prove you don’t have to be slim and trim to dress like royalty!</p> <p>Katie became inspired to recreate looks worn by the Duchess of Cambridge and Sussex to show how plus sized women can be stylish without breaking the bank or their confidence. </p> <p>The blogger even goes the extra mile and gets her friend Ryan Dziadul, a male plus size blogger, to stand in as her royal hubby.</p> <p>However, she has made it clear she is not trying to outdo anyone, and stated “It’s not about who wore it better, style has no size!”</p> <p>Unfortunately, Ms Sturino is no stranger to controversy or criticism, and recently took to social media to speak about the disparaging comments she received for taking on outfits worn by Duchess Meghan. </p> <p>“My #SuperSizeTheLook shots with Meghan Markle got picked up and the comments are brutal...they do not hurt my feelings, but they are scary!” she said in a post. </p> <p>“It’s scary that a woman who is almost the average size in this country would be regarded with such shock! </p> <p>“Also, they don’t stop at my body, they are equal opportunity women haters who take shots at MM as well!”</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the plus size blogger take on royal outfits.</p>

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Former aide reveals Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother’s “strained relationship”

<p>While it may seem as though the details of the Royal Family’s life is information readily available at the public’s disposal, it can be difficult to<span> </span><em>really<span> </span></em>know what goes on behind closed doors. </p> <p>However, it has become a custom for a former employee or insider to come forward with interesting information we might not have guessed without their stories or experiences.</p> <p>This has been the case with Queen Elizabeth’s longtime dresser, Angela Kelly, and more recently Lady Anne Glenconner in her new memoir. </p> <p>Glenconner served as a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for many years and developed a close relationship, she described in<span> </span><em>Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown. </em></p> <p>In her own words, Glenconner described personal experiences and interactions she shared serving under and alongside the Royal Family. </p> <p>In the memoir, the former lady-in-waiting spoke on Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother, who buy her own accounts, “had a slightly strained relationship.”</p> <p>"Those weekends at Royal Lodge were always fun, despite the bouts of bickering between the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret,” she said, per<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1203465/lady-glenconner-princess-margaret-queen-mother-strained-relationship-spt" target="_blank"><em>Express</em></a></p> <p>"One would do things like open all the windows, only for the other to go around shutting them. Or one would suggest an idea and the other would dismiss it immediately."</p> <p>Glenconner speculated they didn’t get along all the time because they might have been “too similar.”</p> <p>“...I don’t think it is an unusual predicament for a mother and daughter," she wrote. </p> <p>Referring to the family’s loss of King George VI, and the “figurative” loss of Queen Elizabeth, who assumed the throne after her father died, Glenconner said: "And while they had been part of a foursome originally, they were left as the spare pair, to a certain extent."</p> <p>The former royal employee also wrote about a conversation she shared with Princess Margaret. </p> <p>After noting the royal looked upset at her sister’s coronation, the Princess replied: "Of course I looked sad, Anne. </p> <p>“I had just lost my beloved father and, really, I had just lost my sister, because she was going to be so busy and had already moved to Buckingham Palace, so it was just me and the Queen Mother."</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see Princess Margaret with the Queen Mother throughout the years of their life.</p>

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Princess Mary is drop dead gorgeous in blush evening gown

<p>Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and her husband Crown Prince Frederik stepped out in stunning evening looks as they attended a prestigious awards event.</p> <p>On Saturday, the couple went to the Crown Prince Couple’s Awards, an annual event where extraordinary achievements within the Danish culture and social work are recognised.</p> <p>The Australian-born royal wore a blush-coloured asymmetrical gown that was complimented with an elegant updo, while Prince Frederik donned a navy suit and a polka dot tie.</p> <p>The pair presented The Crown Prince Couple’s Cultural Award and the Crown Prince Couple’s Social Award, with the winners each receiving 500,000 Danish krone (about SG$106,655) in prize money.</p> <p>The Crown Prince Couple’s Awards were established in 2004 as a wedding gift from the Bikuben Foundation.</p> <p>This year marks the pair’s 15<sup>th</sup> wedding anniversary. Together they have four children – Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, and twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.</p> <p><span>Scroll through the gallery above to see Princess Mary's impeccable style.</span></p>

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Princess Charlotte’s striking resemblance with fellow royal

<p>Princess Charlotte has often been compared to her royal family members – some say she bears a striking resemblance to her father Prince William, while others believe she inherited her looks from her grandmother, Princess Diana.</p> <p>Now, a new royal has been pointed out as Charlotte’s lookalike.</p> <p>28-year-old cousin Lady Kitty Spencer is Princess Diana’s niece and a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry. Spencer is Princess Charlotte’s first cousin once removed.</p> <p>Over the weekend, Lady Kitty shared a throwback photo of herself riding a horse in 1992.</p> <p>“Lexus Melbourne Cup here we come!! Channeling my inner jockey since 1992!” she wrote on the caption.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B4UNWWHheix/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B4UNWWHheix/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Lexus Melbourne Cup here we come!! Channeling my inner jockey since 1992! 🐎 🏆 @lexusaustralia @flemingtonvrc #MelbourneCup #MelbCupCarnival #LoveCupWeek #ExperienceAmazing</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/kitty.spencer/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Kitty Spencer</a> (@kitty.spencer) on Nov 1, 2019 at 1:15am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Fans were quick to notice the Lady’s striking resemblance with Princess Charlotte.</p> <p>“Gosh you look like Princess Charlotte here,” one wrote.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw72MZGlW5P/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw72MZGlW5P/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal)</a> on May 1, 2019 at 2:31pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“So cute!! Princess Charlotte looks like you!!” another commented.</p> <p>“Beautiful and like Princess Charlotte,” one added.</p> <p>Another photo that Lady Kitty shared from November 2018 from her first day at school also had fans pointing out her similarities with Princess Charlotte. “I thought she was Charlotte,” a fan wrote.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BqexQAQhkBd/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BqexQAQhkBd/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">First day of school 🤓 #tbt</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/kitty.spencer/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Kitty Spencer</a> (@kitty.spencer) on Nov 22, 2018 at 3:22am PST</p> </div> </blockquote>

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What Princess Diana kept from Prince Charles when she was pregnant with Harry

<p>A royal biographer has revealed an important detail of Princess Diana’s second pregnancy that she kept from her husband. </p> <p>Andrew Morton says Princess Diana told him she knew she was having a son, but kept it a secret from Prince Charles. </p> <p>“I knew Harry was going to be a boy because I saw on the scan,” he claimed she recalled to which she added: "Charles always wanted a girl".</p> <p>The royal couple welcomed Prince William in 1982, less than a year after getting married. </p> <p>Princess Diana fell pregnant again with Harry around two years later.</p> <p>Morton says the royal told him her husband “wanted two children, and he wanted a girl.”</p> <p>Morton said in his autobiography,<span> </span><em>Diana: Her True Story - in Her Own Words</em><span> </span>that the late royal told him that although she was extremely excited when Prince Harry was born in 1984, Charles was “less enthusiastic.”</p> <p>It is rumoured after their second child was born, he had reportedly said “Oh God, it’s a boy,” then commented on the hair of Prince Harry where he said “and he’s even got red hair.”</p> <p>Prince Charles had apparently made it extremely clear he was unhappy with having another son instead of a daughter, telling Princess Di’s mother, Frances Kydd: "We were so disappointed — we thought it would be a girl" at Harry’s christening. </p> <p>According to Morton, in Diana’s own words, her mother had snapped at him. </p> <p>She allegedly told her son-in-law "You should realise how lucky you are to have a child that's normal". </p> <p>Princess Diana and Prince Charles divorced in 1996. </p> <p>In 1997, Princess Di tragically passed away in a car accident. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Prince Harry as a young child.</p>

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A real princess: Duchess Kate’s special tea party for cancer patients melts hearts everywhere

<p>It was a scene many young children have imagined- a princess tea party with a real life princess.</p> <p>Duchess Catherine attended an important tea party set up for her at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital during the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Tour in Pakistan. </p> <p>The mother of three happily obliged to wear a toy tiara when she visited 7-year-old Wafia Rehmani, while Prince William playfully sipped out of a tiny pink cup “brimming” with hot tea. </p> <p>The young patient, from over the border in Afghanistan, is battling a kidney tumour but hopes to be a doctor when she grows up. </p> <p>Wafia showed the Duke and Duchess her own toy medical kit. </p> <p>Princess Diana visited the same hospital over 20 years ago in 1996 and 1997. </p> <p> </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3tCIhCFRfS/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3tCIhCFRfS/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal)</a> on Oct 16, 2019 at 8:07pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Earlier in the day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Badshahi Mosque inside the Walled City for an interfaith meeting to talk about promoting harmony and community. </p> <p>The royal couple also stopped by the National Cricket Academy in Lahore and both stepped up to the pitch. </p> <p>Prince William even managed to hit the ball for a six. </p> <p>The Duchess of Cambridge also gave her first speech of the tour at SOS Children's Village in Lahore, speaking parts of it in Urdu.</p>

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“I was a big fan of my mother too”: Prince William’s sweet reaction about Princess Diana

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prince William has fondly remembered his late mother, Princess Diana, during his and the Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Tour of Pakistan. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The royal spoke with a 14-year-old student at a government-run school in Islamabad when he a special moment took place. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The young teen told the Duke she was a fan of the late Princess Diana, to which Prince William replied: "Oh, that's very sweet of you. I was a big fan of my mother too."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"She came here three times. I was very small. This is my first time and it is very nice to be here and meet you all," he added.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prince William also admitted to the student about why he became an Air Ambulance pilot, saying he’d “always wanted to learn to fly.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"I was flying for a while actually. I love flying, I feel very free (and) I like learning a skill, I enjoy that. I can relate the science of what you do,” he said. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off the first full day of their four-day long tour in the capital city and met with a number of school kids. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The couple spoke about the importance of education, especially for young women. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The couple then met with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was a close friend of Diana's when he was married to Jemima Khan.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is believed that Prince  William played cricket with Khan when he was a young boy. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scroll through the gallery above to see Duchess Kate and Prince William on their Pakistan Royal Tour. </span></p> <p> </p>

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Never before seen: Princess Eugenie shares intimate video from wedding

<p>Princess Eugenie has celebrated the first anniversary of her marriage to Jack Brooksbank in a beautiful way. </p> <p>Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, 29, took to Instagram on Saturday to share intimate behind-the-scenes footage from her special day along with an adoring caption in dedication to her new hubby. </p> <p>"This was the greatest day of my life... forever and always!" Eugenie wrote.</p> <p>"Happy one year anniversary, my Jack!!"</p> <p>The clip showed previously unseen footage of the glorious royal wedding including all the hard work that went into making Eugenie’s special day all the more valuable to her - sharing details of the colourful floral arrangement and the intricate happenings in the royal’s tiara and wedding dress. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3gsnFxl6Ks/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3gsnFxl6Ks/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)</a> on Oct 12, 2019 at 1:16am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Royal fans were also treated to glimpses of special moments between the bride and groom, including Eugenie and Jack smiling at each other, laughing with each other and sharing their first kiss on the church steps. </p> <p>The princess was not only one to celebrate the big day as other royals sent their warm wishes to the loved up couple. </p> <p>The Royal Family Twitter account shared a heartwarming snap of both Eugenie and Jack sharing a kiss on the steps of St George’s Chapel after they said their vows on their big day. </p> <p>"Congratulations to Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank on their 1st Wedding Anniversary!" the photo was captioned.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">🥂👰🏻 Congratulations to Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank on their 1st Wedding Anniversary!<br /><br />Today marks one year since Her Royal Highness and Mr Brooksbank exchanged vows as St George’s Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle on October 12th, 2018. <a href="https://t.co/NsQplFH1Qx">pic.twitter.com/NsQplFH1Qx</a></p> — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1182924767545966593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>The Duke of York shared his own sweet sentiments for his daughter’s wedding anniversary, along with a touching video capturing more unseen moments at the couple’s ceremony. </p> <p>The footage showed his then 28-year-old daughter arriving at the ceremony, along with a clip of Prince Andrew walking Eugenie down the aisle. </p> <p>"Wishing @princesseugenie and Jack Brooksbank a very Happy First Wedding Anniversary!" Prince Andrew captioned the video.</p> <p>Princess Eugenie’s big sister, Beatrice will soon have her own intimate moments to share when she ties the knot with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020. </p>

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Rare photo of Fergie shared on her 60th birthday

<p><span>The Duke of York is the first royal to wish Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York well wishes on her 60th birthday. </span></p> <p><span>Prince Andrew shared his own tribute to his ex-wife by posting a photograph taken with the whole York family, including Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank and Princess Beatrice’s fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.</span></p> <p><span>“Wishing @sarahferguson15 a very Happy 60th Birthday!" The royal member captioned the post.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ocLMwp0b-/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ocLMwp0b-/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">🎉 Wishing @sarahferguson15 a very Happy 60th Birthday!</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/hrhthedukeofyork/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> The Duke of York</a> (@hrhthedukeofyork) on Oct 15, 2019 at 1:18am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>The series of pictures feature Fergie working on her charity projects. </span></p> <p><span>Princess Eugenie, the youngest daughter of Sarah and Prince Andrew, shared her own sweet message to her mother, writing: “To my beautiful Mumma - Happy 60th birthday. </span></p> <p><span>“You are an inspiration and one of the people I admire the most.</span></p> <p><span>“Thank you for being you. I love you to the moon and back @sarahferguson15.”</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pZW1aFYDT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pZW1aFYDT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)</a> on Oct 15, 2019 at 10:13am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>Along with the heartfelt message, the royal shared a series of adorable throwback photos as a child alongside her mother.</span></p> <p><span>Princess Beatrice is yet to share a message on her twitter account to say happy birthday to her mother, however, it seems she may choose to honour her mum in private. </span></p> <p><span>Scroll through the gallery above to see Sarah Ferguson throughout the years with her family.</span></p>

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The latest royal to join Instagram: See their personal photographs here!

<p>Mike Tindall is the newest member of the Royal Family to become one with society and join Instagram. </p> <p>The 40-year-old made his debut on the photo-sharing social media platform on September 18, sharing a series of photographs from a live recording of the House of Rugby podcast at The Prince hotel in London. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B2jsy4bHR6e/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B2jsy4bHR6e/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by @mike_tindall12</a> on Sep 18, 2019 at 8:36am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The former Rugby sports star married Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Zara Tindall in 2011 and together they share two children, Mia Grace, and Lena Elizabeth. </p> <p>The father has given his followers a glimpse into his seemingly busy life, with 9 posts already up for fans to have a look at. </p> <p>On September 28, Tindall shared a group picture of friends and his wife, Zara for a clay target shooting tournament. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B27NHnJHoPI/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B27NHnJHoPI/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by @mike_tindall12</a> on Sep 27, 2019 at 11:41am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Their two girls are yet to make an appearance, but judging by his already bountiful number of posts, we are hoping it won’t be too long until we get to see their cheeky smiles. </p> <p>It is an unspoken rule that the royal family aren't allowed to have personal social media accounts. </p> <p>Senior royals keep their fans updated via official channels such as @SussexRoyal, @Kensington Palace, @Clarence House and @The Royal Family.</p> <p>However, Princess Eugenie has a personal page, most likely because she doesn't have a formal working role within the royal family.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Mike Tindall throughout the years with the Royal Family.</p>

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The BIG way Princess Beatrice is choosing to differ from the rest of royal weddings

<p>The British public won’t have to sweat it when thinking about sporting the wedding bill for the next royal wedding. </p> <p>A palace spokesperson has told the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1187899/princess-beatrice-wedding-cost-Princes-Eugenie-taxpayer-private-funding" target="_blank">Express<span> </span></a>Princess Beatrice and her fiance, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will be privately funding their nuptials in 2020.</p> <p>It is a move not many royals have done in the past, including Beatrice’s younger sister, Princess Eugenie, who had a massive £2 million cost to the public for security. </p> <p>Eugenie’s hefty bill did not come without vitriol from the public, with thousands of U.K. citizens signing a<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.republic.org.uk/petition/royal-wedding-eugenie" target="_blank">petition<span> </span></a>addressed to the House of Commons, demanding no taxpayer funds be used for the royal ceremonies. </p> <p>The campaign was started by<span> </span>Republic, an anti-monarchist group.</p> <p>"Who’s heard of Princess Eugenie anyway?" Chris Williamson, a member of Parliament said in an interview at the time with<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1005073/Princess-Eugenie-wedding-cost-royal-wedding-latest-Chris-Williamson" target="_blank">Sky News</a>. </p> <p>"She carries out no royal functions, no useful purpose to the public sphere and yet we’re having to spend this kind of money."</p> <p>The parliamentarian referenced the fact neither of the royal siblings are full-time working members and have their own careers in the private sphere, despite occasionally supporting causes and attending events in representation of the Royal Family. </p> <p>Princess Beatrice and Edoardo were long-term family friends before they began dating 11 months ago.</p>

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Elton John opens up in hilarious memoir about Queen Elizabeth and beloved friend Princess Diana

<p>In Elton John’s new autobiography titled<span> </span>Me,<span> </span>the famous musician offered up some salacious information about Queen Elizabeth and his dear friend, Princess Diana. </p> <p>John, 72, recalled some of his favourite memories and first-hand experiences with members of one of the world’s most famous families. </p> <p>In a refreshing twist, the musician shared a delightful story about the British Monarch and her nephew, Princess Margaret’s son Viscount Linley. </p> <p>The Queen requested he check on his sister, Lady Armstrong-Jones, who had left a party early feeling sickly. </p> <p>However, despite Linley doing his best to avoid fulfilling the request, the Queen did not back down and instead asserted her authority. </p> <p> "When [Linley] repeatedly tried to fob her off," John wrote, per the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1525087&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Farticle%2Felton-john-tells-gobsmacking-tales-about-the-queen-and-diana-grpn0k5j7&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.townandcountrymag.com%2Fsociety%2Ftradition%2Fa29388157%2Felton-john-queen-elizabeth-princess-diana-memoir-me-stories%2F" target="_blank">Times</a>, "the Queen lightly slapped him across the face, saying: “‘Don't'—slap—'argue'—slap—'with'—slap—'me'—slap—'I'—slap—'am'—slap—'THE QUEEN!'"</p> <p>After the Queen had noticed John had witnessed the entire situation, she winked at him playfully. </p> <p>"I know the Queen’s public image isn’t exactly one of wild frivolity, but... in private she could be hilarious”. </p> <p>The 72-year-old also shared some heartfelt memories of his late royal friend, Princess Di, who passed away in 1997. </p> <p>John wrote the royal was "blessed with an incredible social ease, an ability to make people feel totally comfortable in her company.”</p> <p>He also noted it was a quality both Prince William and Harry possess as well. </p> <p>The celebrity met Princess Di at a party in 1981, and apparently they were both quickly taken with her. </p> <p>He recalled the pair “immediately clicked,” and "ended up pretending to dance the Charleston while hooting at the disco’s feebleness.</p> <p>"She was fabulous company... a real gossip: you could ask her anything and she’d tell you."</p> <p>Elton John also recalled a specific instance where actor Richard Gerge and<span> </span>Rocky’s<span> </span>Sylvester Stallone fighting over Princess Di at one of John’s wedding parties. </p> <p>"Straight away, Gere and Diana seemed very taken with each other," the 72-year-old wrote. </p> <p>It was a rapport that did not go down well with Stallone. </p> <p>"I think he may have turned up to the party with the express intention of picking Diana up, only to find his plans for the evening ruined”. </p> <p>The musician added he was soon having to step in between the two actors who were seen "squaring up to each other, apparently about to settle their differences over Diana by having a fist-fight".</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Elton John with the royal family.</p>

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