Queen's 'clear message' to Beatrice on gift for Princess Charlotte

the Daily Beast Thursday, declaring: “Diana would have been very, very protective of Harry and I believe very anxious about this direction they [he and Meghan] have taken.”The magazine queen, 68 — who also penned the best-selling biography “The Diana Chronicles” — added: “I think she would have felt Meghan was steering Harry in a direction that was not good. I don’t think Diana would have been the great fan of Meghan that Meghan herself might perhaps imagine.”Indeed, there have been dozens of reports that Meghan, 41, is modeling herself on her late mother-in-law, copying her outfits, wearing her jewelry and fashioning herself as a similarly free-spirited humanitarian. Many claim iconoclastic Diana would have loved Meghan for throwing out the royal rulebook — but not so, said Brown.

Prince William and Kate Middleton confirmed that they are moving to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor earlier this month in a statement by Kensington Palace. The move away from London will mean that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be attending the same school together for the first time.The three young Cambridges are gearing up to go to Lambrook School near Ascot in September, which reportedly costs around £19,000 a year per child.The move means Prince George and Princess Charlotte are moving out of Thomas’ School in Battersea, but the Duke and Duchess broke tradition with that choice.

A former friend of the late Princess Diana has revealed that she thinks she would not have been a “great fan” of her son Prince Harry ’s wife, Meghan Markle.The comments were made by the Tina Brown, the Princess’ diarist on the 25th anniversary of her tragic death, and suggested that Diana may not be impressed with Megan for “steering Harry in a direction that was not good” for the Prince.Tina then added: “I don't think Diana would have been the great fan of Meghan that Meghan herself might perhaps imagine.” Speaking to the Daily Beast, she did however remark that she thought Diana would also have been “thrilled” by the Duke meeting his wife, as Meghan’s relationship with Harry has made sure “her son was happy.” The biographer also commented that she thought Diana would have been “delighted, supportive and thrilled someone of mixed race was joining the royal family” because Diana as a person was so “inclusive." This isn’t the first time Tina has weighed in on the relationship between the Sussexes and the wider royal family, with her comments surrounding 'Megxit' suggesting that the couple’s decision to emigrate to the US has left the rest of the family “still reeling” and “baffled”. Princess Diana was killed in a car crash on August 31, 1997 at the age of just 36, leaving behind her two sons Prince William, then aged 15, and Prince Harry, 12.

Russian politician and military general has called for a missile strike against the UK that "would be the end" of the Queen and the Royal Family.Making an appearance on Russian state-controlled Channel 1, hardliner Andrey Gurulev, 54, also claimed that the fastest way for Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine conflict would be by using hypersonic missiles to "wipe out the British Isles".The lieutenant general, who served as a Russian tank commander, also laid out exactly how he thinks military action against the UK would bring about the dissolution of the monarchy. READ MORE: Brit blokes 'dare' Russia to annihilate UK with deadly hypersonic missilesHe said: "Let’s make it super simple.

Nathan Wyburn makes art using all different kinds of objects, and he honored the People’s Princess with a touching portrait created out of candles. In the video, you can see the candles set up as Princess Diana’s face as the artist lights each candle one by one, slowly illuminating the portrait of the iconic figure, who died on Aug.

millions paid tribute to Diana, leaving flowers, notes, memorabilia and gifts at Buckingham Palace, in the hopes of finding some semblance of closure in the painful loss of the beloved People’s Princess.Over two decades later, the grief is ever-present for those who knew her, fans who adored her, the generations inspired by her charity — and her sons, now adults raising their own children without her loving embrace.Charles Spencer led an emotional tribute to his late sister on Wednesday, the anniversary of her tragic death. The 58-year-old shared a photo on Twitter showing a flag at half-mast at her childhood home, Althorp House.pic.twitter.com/nsYlWyHKcqPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, 37, said he would be spending time with his family privately on Wednesday, but gave a heartbreaking statement last week during a polo event.“Next week is the 25th anniversary of my mother’s death, and she most certainly will never be forgotten,” he said.

Meghan Markle has given fans a first look at her 2018 wedding speech. It came as the Duchess of Sussex, 41, opened up about life with her husband Prince Harry, 37, after the pair stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to Los Angeles.

Earlier this month, Kensington Palace confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving to Windsor soon. Kate Middleton, Prince William and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are all set to make the move, swapping London for Windsor and starting a new life in a leafier part of the country.

Prince William and Kate Middleton confirmed that they are moving to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor in a statement by Kensington Palace .The family will use the pretty 19th century Adelaide Cottage as their base after the Queen gave them permission to lease the four-bedroom Grade II listed cottage, which belongs to the Crown Estate. The move comes with plenty of big changes and for the first time Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be attending the same school together.

Prince Harry reportedly told Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex that he 'lost his dad' in toxic tabloid culture during their royal exit.The Sussexes permanently stepped down from their royal duties in February 2021 and gave an interview about their decision later on in the year with Oprah Winfrey. A statement from Buckingham Palace at the time, said: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family." In a new interview with The Cut, Meghan has opened up about life since leaving the royal duties.The Duchess even addressed the drama that occurred as a result of the media.

perished in car crash in Paris, changing the trajectory of the royal family forever.Etoile Limousines owner Jean-Francois Musa was the proprietor of the vehicle that the Princess of Wales died in, alongside Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul, on Aug. 31, 1997.Musa, 63, is now claiming that French authorities have not allowed him to take back his missing Mercedes-Benz S280.“It’s legally mine — [but] I have no idea where the car is,” he told the Mirror. “All I know is it is legally mine and obviously I want it back.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles had one of the most high profile royal relationships ever.The pair, who wed in 1981, had a romance and a wedding that was dubbed a “fairytale” by royal well wishers and as her profile grew, Princess Diana became one of the most loved royal women across the globe. However, the then Prince and Princess of Wales weren’t living a fairytale in reality and over many occasions, the cracks in their relationship were shown publicly. In the second half of the 1980s, after only a few years of marriage, rumours of Charles and Diana's unhappiness became commonplace.

It remains to be seen as to whether Prince William and Prince Harry will meet up when the Sussexes visit the UK next month. But royal biographer Andrew Morton has told OK! that their late mother Princess Diana would be desperate for them to reconcile. Ahead of Diana's anniversary on 31 August, Andrew says she would be pained by the current rift between her sons.

The BBC’s Morning Live star Kimberley Walsh, 40, has admitted she had a "weird" discovery when meeting the Queen for the first time in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The presenter confessed the monarch reminded her of "her grandmother" and that the ever-composed royal was actually "very warm".Kimberley, who rose to fame in pop group Girls Aloud, met the Queen with the other members of her group following their set at the 100th Royal Variety Performance to mark Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.Girls Aloud members, Kimberley, Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and the late Sarah Harding, who died of cancer last year, were all in attendance.Remembering the special moment when they met the monarch, Kimberley admitted she was “reminded of her grandmother”.“It's definitely a tick-box moment, isn't it, when you get to meet Her Majesty the Queen,” she said.“It was weird, because it was almost like she reminded me of my grandma in a really lovely way.“She carries herself so well - and my grandma always did.She was very warm.”Reflecting on photographs from the happy occasion, she continued: “I’m quite proud to have those pictures, because  now I'll appreciate them more and more as the years go by.”Kimberley also spoke about having a lot of time for Kate Middleton and Prince William, as she felt she was in a generation that “grew up with them”.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are both 40 years old - the same age as Kimberley - which is why the star feels such an affinity for the royal couple. Asked if she was a fan of the Royal Family, Kimberley replied: “Yeah, I love it.

A London bakery has revealed the £2.40 after-school treat ordered by Kate Middleton for her eldest two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte after the school run. George, nine, and his younger sister Charlotte, seven, who will be moving to a new school near Ascot in September, began their schooling life at Thomas’ School in Battersea, South West London and it has been revealed that they enjoyed a sweet treat from a local bakery when mum Kate, 40, picked them up after school.

The loyal daughters of Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are said to have begged Prince Charles to give their dad a job. Andrew, 62, who was left shell-shocked when the Queen stripped him of military titles and HRH use at the beginning of the year, has had his case for a job fought by his daughters Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32. The Sun reports that the Prince of Wales, 73, held a summit with the princesses at his home on the Birkhall Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Prince Andrew is desperate to be allowed to return to royal duties again, but Prince Charles – who is increasingly taking the reins at Buckingham Palace – has told him there is “no chance,” a royal source has revealed.Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie reportedly lobbied the heir to the throne on their dad’s behalf, begging Charles to change his mind, but without success.“His family are close so it’s natural Beatrice and Eugenie want to get involved,” the source told The Sun. “They were only looking out for their father and this latest development shows just how intense everything is getting”.READ MORE: Toe-sucking, sex and 'vulgar, vulgar, vulgar' world of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson“But,” the source said, “there will be no return to public royal duty for Prince Andrew”.The Duke of York’s life has been mired in scandal due to his association with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Since his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages were cancelled in January 2022, Andrew has been kept out of the royal spotlight.Andrew left the Royal Navy in 2001, and it’s not clear how he supports himself financially.

While on the surface it may have seemed that Diana, Princess of Wales, led a charmed existence, her short time on Earth was never easy. After enduring a turbulent upbringing, in which her parents’ marriage bitterly broke apart, she fell into a hasty union with the Prince of Wales which eventually left her feeling miserable and alone.

Princess Diana was famous for being a trailblazer when it came to the causes she supported and her cutting-edge fashion - but she also bucked royal trends with Princes William and Harry's births. Until Prince William came along in 1982, every direct heir to the British throne had been born at home. Her Majesty the Queen welcomed Prince Charles via Caesarean at Buckingham Palace, where the Buhl Room was converted into a 'miniature hospital'.

Diana’s death in a Paris car crash 25 years ago next Wednesday — Aug. 31, 1997 — resonated with so many people around the world.“I think people just felt she was like family, that she cared,” Emanuel told The Associated Press. “They felt close to her because you knew every detail of her life.

The Queen is a mother, grandmother and at last count a great-grandmother of a massive 12 members of the Royal Family. With all of those family members comes the inevitable joy of hearing that one is to welcome a new member into the clan. For any parent, it’s almost a rite of passage to envision and lovingly create a nursery for their little ones to play and grow in – and the Royal Family is no different.