Crown producers seek ‘Kate Middleton lookalike’ to play the duchess at university

As we all eagerly anticipate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration this weekend, there’s one person who will be paying particularly close attention to proceedings. Having been the butler and "best friend" of Diana, Princess of Wales for 10 years up until her death in 1997, Paul Burrell tells OK! he’s especially interested in how things pan out between the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, who are rumoured to have been somewhat estranged since Harry departed for America with his wife, Meghan Markle and their son Archie, three and 11-month-old daughter, Lilibet. As Diana’s close confidante and "rock", what does Paul think she would make of the apparent rift between Diana's beloved sons? "She’d be heartbroken.

It sounds like Prince Harry and Prince William are working things out just in time!

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is fast approaching and, with a four day weekend to go with it, plenty of games will be played by families across the country to celebrate the Queen's historic reign. It seems that despite their royal status, even the Queen’s family members aren’t immune to enjoying a game or two and the team at SudokuCraze rounded up the favourites from The Firm. According to reports, Her Majesty is a big fan of The Name Game where players write names of famous people on a post-it note and place them on one another’s foreheads.The game is said to be an incredibly popular game with the Royal Family when the whole clan come together during holidays.

Kate Middleton and Prince William has undergone a "monumental transition" as experts gave credit to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for "kickstarting" the Cambridges' "star quality". The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were stepping up their glitzy appearances as seen in their recent royal tour in the Bahamas and the Top Gun premiere.Royal expert Duncan Larcombe spoke on True Royalty TV's The Royal Beat about Kate and William's change since their 10th wedding anniversary last year.He said: "They’ve swapped their wax jackets and walks with the dogs for tiaras, ball gowns and velvet, and walks down the red carpet with Tom Cruise."This is about that coming of age...

Kate Middleton has paid a sweet tribute to Meghan Markle and Prince harry when she attended the third of this year's Royal Garden parties. The Duchess of Cambridge oozed elegance in her mint green outfit and in particular, her floral fascinator, designed by Philip Treacy, has caught royal fans' attention.The sleek hat design with a large floral appliqué was reminiscent of the cream-coloured one Kate wore at Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018.Kate and husband Prince William represented the Queen, who has not attended the Buckingham Palace garden parties due to "episodic mobility issues".Royal fans were blown away by Kate's very Bridgeton-esque dress with billowy Bishop sleeves that gather at a cuff around the wrist, and a defined waist.The nostalgic detail in Kate's outfit comes as Harry and Meghan are set to return to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, with their children Archie and Lilibet.

With the Queen’s Jubilee just around the corner, people across the country are gearing up to celebrate – so what better way to shine a light on the Royal Family than to take a look back at some of their finest beauty moments? Specifically, their best hair moments. If you consider how many official events royals have to attend, there are plenty of contenders from the past few decades for the best hairstyles photographed.

When it comes to the royals, members of the family are subject to various traditions that have been passed from generation to generation. In fact, one notable tradition regards the titles that royals are given depending on their position in the line of succession. And while the matter may be a rather complicated affair, when it comes down to it, the royals are just like any other family and have their own special nicknames.

This week marked the last of the royal garden parties of 2022 and for her final visit Kate Middleton looked incredible in a mint dress with long puff sleeves. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, paired her ensemble with a stunning matching hat that royal fans think could be a nod to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been praised by the stars of Top Gun: Maverick after the glamorous London royal premiere.READ: Prince William reveals George, Charlotte and Louis's reaction to their parents' glitzy Top Gun outingGreg 'Tarzan' Davis shared details of meeting the British royals, and called them "disarming," sharing that they made everyone feel comfortable and that it "felt I had known them for so long".WATCH: Prince William and Kate Middleton resemble movie stars as they greet crowds"It can be a little intimidating, there are so many rules in place and I thought, 'oh if I mess up, what may happen?' but they are so disarming, I felt I had known them for so long and William was very engaging," he shared with HELLO!Movie star Tom Cruise and legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer introduced the royal couple to the film's stars, including Jennifer Connolly and Glen Powell, who were lined up against the backdrop of a real P51 fighter plane, like the one Tom pilots in the film.GALLERY: Duchess Kate and Prince William resemble movie stars at Top Gun: Maverick premiere "William had wandered past and then came back to talk to me more - we had a nice long talk, it was an incredible experience," Tarzan added.But he joked that he couldn't share what their conversation was about, quipping: "See if I tell you I may not be invited back to London!" Tarzan greeting Duchess Kate and Prince WilliamJennifer recently spoke about what it was like to meet Prince William and Kate, sharing that the meeting with the Duke, in particular, was a special one since it tied back to her meeting with his mother, Princess Diana.She revealed that this was her second royal premiere following one for the 1986 movie Labyrinth, where she got

The Duchess of Cambridge reportedly hid a strange item in her handbag once, in order to ensure that the Queen wouldn't see it. Kate, 40, was eager to impress Her Majesty, 96, with her gardening skills when she designed her very own garden, Back to Nature, for the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019, and went to great lengths to make sure she would gain the Queen's approval.

Jon Hamm and his Top Gun co-star Miles Teller may be big names in Hollywood, but even they get a little tongue-tied when they meet members of the royal family.MORE: Prince William reveals George, Charlotte and Louis's reaction to their parents' glitzy Top Gun outingLast week, the actors were introduced to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in London - an encounter that neither stars will forget in a hurry.WATCH: Tom Cruise talks about bond with Prince WilliamAppearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the 51-year-old Mad Men star revealed: "It was black-tie, so we're all in tuxedos. And Prince William had on his tuxedo shoes, embroidered F-18s."MORE: Jennifer Connelly opens up about 'special' moment with Prince William at Top Gun premiereREAD: Inside Kate Middleton's inner circle of close friendsHe added: "Very cool Top Gun tuxedo shoes… that means you made it.

Prince William, 39, last week at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere held in London’s Leicester Square.

Jon Hamm during a talk show visit on Wednesday recalled meeting Prince William and Kate Middleton at the recent London premiere of Top Gun: Maverick.The 51-year-old actor while promoting the sequel on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon said the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 'couldn't be nicer'.'It was black-tie, so we're all in tuxedos. And Prince William had on his tuxedo shoes, embroidered F-18s,' Jon said. Royal interaction:Jon Hamm during a talk show visit on Wednesday recalled meeting Prince William and Kate Middleton at the recent London premiere of Top Gun: Maverick'Wow,' said Jimmy, 47.'Very cool Top Gun tuxedo shoes,' Jon said.

Kate Middleton ups her hat game while attending Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon (May 25) in London, England.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's solid marriage is one that is admired worldwide. And in a new interview with royal biographer Andrew Morton, he explained that the Queen is also supportive of their relationship and has spent a lot of time "nurturing" it.

Kate Middleton and Prince William braved the wet weather as they arrived at the Queen’s third and final royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. While the 96 year old monarch was hosting the event – a tradition that’s been upheld by the Royal Family since the 1860s – Queen Elizabeth was not in attendance after it was revealed earlier this month that she wouldn’t be going to any garden parties this year.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a number of useful parenting tips, and have even found ways to ensure their brood eat healthily and have an alternative to the naughty step. Kate, 40, and Prince William, 39, are proud parents to Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four year old Prince Louis, and while they're part of the Royal family, the Cambridges still have a relatively normal home life.

The Chelsea Flower Show is officially back and as per usual, our favourite royals have looked blooming lovely while attending this year’s horticultural event, with everyone from Her Majesty The Queen to Princess Beatrice showcasing their best summer looks. The Queen and her family are often in attendance at the event, held in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea, London.

Prince William will soon be seeing his face in silver. The Royal Mint announced Monday that the Duke of Cambridge is being commemorated with a special £5 coin in the U.K. in honour of his 40th birthday!

Kate Middleton is undoubtedly the most fashionable member of the Royal Family and with an army of stylish outfits at her helm, there are no signs of this changing. Whilst she has a keen eye for what will work on her slender figure and will tick the royal protocol boxes, she also knows what won't so often redesigns designers items to work for her.

Kate Middleton is said to have made some last-minute changes to her Top Gun premiere dress to make sure it kept to a "royal appropriate" style.Her recent appearance alongside husband Prince William at the premiere of the latest Tom Cruise action feature, Top Gun: Maverick, saw the Duchess of Cambridge wow audiences with a tailored dress.But the stunning Roland Mouret off-the-shoulder floor length dress – priced at a whopping £2,700 – had some fixes made to it, which Kate often does to remove revealing necklines or slits.While royal fans loved the look that stormed the red carpet, the French designer's original dress had a noticeable, key difference to Kate's outfit.The original dress from last season, currently only available for rent, features revealing sheer mesh panels at the back alongside a zip down the middle.But Middleton's red carpet outfit was missing the revealing mesh, meaning Middleton's dress had been altered to give the outfit a classier and smarter twist for the film premiere, the Daily Mirror reports.The rest of the dress was seemingly the same as the original on show, with the all black dress featuring a white bandeau neckline.For the latest breaking news from the Royal Family and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here .The gown is described on the Front Row website, where it is available for rent, as sitting "elegantly off-the-shoulder to flatter your décolletage".The description continues: "Cut from sculpting stretch-crepe, this elegant design is darted at the waist and hips to create a beautiful hourglass silhouette.