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The Prince and Princess of Wales have an incredibly close knit circle of friends who have been in their lives ever since their school days and time at university. Many of the most trusted members of their group have been honoured by the couple when they were asked to become a godparent to either Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis. One person who makes this list is Emilia Jardine-Paterson.

Diana, Princess of Wales was praised time and time again for raising her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, as normally as their circumstances would allow.The late royal's biographer, Andrew Morton, previously said: “She took the young royals with her on her private charity visits from a young age… One of the reasons was she didn't want the boys to grow up thinking the whole world was 4x4 Range Rovers, shotguns and nannies.” As well as offering her sons a glimpse of the real world, Diana was famous for being the chief prankster of the family. She often did cheeky things or bought naughty gifts for her sons to embarrass them with.

Among the many countless and unbelievable stories in the Royal Family's history, are accounts of a boy breaking into Buckingham Palace to steal Queen Victoria's underwear and an heir to the throne being accused of being Jack the Ripper. But when it comes to the most unexpected spooky tale, it would have to be the rumour that a ghost named 'Peter the Wild Boy' haunted Prince Louis' former nursery at Kensington Palace. While the story has a very unique spin to it, there have been many reports of ghostly reappearances at Kensington Palace - including sightings by recent members of the Royal Family.

Kate Middleton reportedly faced a ‘cutting comment’ from her grandmother-in-law, the late Queen, over her choice of renovation. The Prince and Princess of Wales were gifted the luxury Anmer Hall country retreat on the Sandringham estate as a wedding present from Her Majesty.

With the countdown to Prince George's milestone 10th birthday on, there are a number of ways that the Prince and Princess of Wales have carved their own path when it comes to raising their three children. From being thoroughly hands-on parents to taking the royal youngsters out on day trips, Prince William and Kate relish in being able to protect their children's privacy.The normal rules that govern life at home for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis must be especially felt when there is a birthday to celebrate.

It pays well to be a prince!

King Charles, who was crowned king after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In his new role, he’s now entitled to the Duchy’s surplus profits every year.The Duchy is a private estate created by King Edward III in 1337 meant to “provide independence to his son and heir.” The tradition has carried on through the years and William is the 25th duke to receive funds “used to fund the public, private and charitable activities” of the current British royal heir.

Kate Middleton is doing her bit to improve the justice system for women and children.

Prince William launched his new homelessness initiative with help from another beloved British celebrity: Geri Halliwell, otherwise known as Ginger Spice.

Eagle-eyed royal fans recently spied a black and white photograph of Prince Harry in the background of The Prince and Princess of Wales' video to mark the Coronation - and a royal expert suggested what this could mean for the brothers' relationship. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively told OK! that the inclusion of the image showcases the "deep affection" Prince William still has for his brother in spite of everything that has happened since Harry stepped back from his role in the royal family.

The Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance at the Chelsea Flower Show today (Monday, May 22).The annual event has been running for 110 years and has a long associated history with the Royal Family. Later on today, The King, The Queen, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent will be in attendance to celebrate the opening day.

Those tuning in to watch the Eurovision Song Contest were left doing a double take as they thought a famous pop star invaded the show. After months of build-up the grand final of the biggest music competition in the world finally kicked off on Saturday night (May 13).

Kate Middleton is today launching a business taskforce to support her campaign to transform early childhood development. The Princess of Wales, 41, is hosting the inaugural meeting of the taskforce at NatWest’s headquarters in the City of London on Tuesday – arriving for the event in an effortlessly chic outfit that included a cream blazer, black cigarette trousers and simple black court heels.The global firms and major brands on board include Unilever, Ikea, Deloitte, Lego, Aviva, Co-op and Iceland.

Gilded Youth An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family, which became available today. The staffer details how Markle, 41, reportedly struggled to adjust to royal life when she married Prince Harry in 2018.An excerpt of the book published in the Mirror, says the Duchess of Sussex was “dazzled by the worldwide fame that being a princess would bring.”However, she didn’t like being compared to Middleton, 41.

Prince Harry’s claim that his brother Prince William, 40, broke his necklace during a fight they had.The Duke of Sussex, 38, claimed in his new book Spare that his older brother had pushed him to the floor during an argument over his wife Meghan Markle, 41.The Arrested Development actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a cheeky quip with her 1.9 million followers.The Australian star shared a photo of herself looking thoughtful while modelling flowing top from New York boutique La Ligne.The white and blue patterned garment was cut in a long, flowing style with puffed sleeves.She captioned the picture: “Me wondering what Harry's necklace looked like before it got broken?” The star referenced Prince Harry’s claims his brother had snapped his jewellery off during a fight in his new memoir. In the book, the royal described how the row had ended in the Prince of Wales grabbing him by the collar and throwing him to the floor, shattering a dog bowl with his back.The furious altercation supposedly broke out in the kitchen of Prince Harry and Meghan’s London home, Nottingham Cottage, in the grounds of Kensington Palace back in 2019.This would have taken place shortly before the couple decided to leave the UK and start afresh in America.

, and King Charles III and the Queen Consort as she hosts her second annual carol service at Westminster Abbey next week, it has been announced.Kate, 40, is set to be joined by senior royals as she celebrates the life of and pays tribute to community leaders across the country at the Together at Christmas carol service, which will take place on December 15. Here's everything you need to know about the royal event… The Princess of Wales will host a carol service at Westminster Abbey, to be attended by members of the royal family and filmed for broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle didn’t get the U.K. home they were hoping for, according to a tell-all new book.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wanted to move to Windsor Castle but were given Frogmore Cottage instead, a new book has claimed.

Fluffy friends. After her death, many Royal fans are wondering: Who is inheriting Queen Elizabeth’s corgis? Her Majesty was very well known for her love for the Pembroke Welsh Corgis and one of her family members will receive them after her funeral.

Finding out together. Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth’s death is a hot topic after it was revealed when he learned about his grandmother’s passing.  A rep for King Charles III revealed when Harry found out after reports came out that he found out about Her Majesty’s death five minutes before the public.