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Camilla ‘hated the idea of being queen,’ slammed royal protocol: author

Camilla once loathed the idea of being queen — and she had a few choice words for her husband.The claim was made by royal author Tom Quinn in his new book, “Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants.”Quinn spoke to hundreds of former and current palace staff members to learn what it’s like to watch over the House of Windsor.Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.A spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital, “We don’t comment on such books.”“Camilla definitely didn’t want to be queen because she’s intelligent enough to know that once you become queen or a senior member of the royal family, you are constantly under the microscope,” Quinn told Fox News Digital.“And I think Camilla, right back in the 1970s when she first met Charles, decided, ‘I don’t want to marry.’ Not because she didn’t love him. I think she would’ve liked to marry him.
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Ellen DeGeneres sells final US property as she cuts ties with Hollywood after UK move
her permanent move to the UK.The former talk show host, 67, set up camp in the English countryside with her wife, Portia de Rossi, four months ago after buying a sprawling $18 million farmhouse in the Cotswolds.DeGeneres, who had once boasted an impressive real estate portfolio in the US, earlier this month sold her two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Montecito, Calif.On March 10, Degeneres and the “Arrested Development” alum, 52, listed their sprawling Cali pad for $4,995,000 — four years after they purchased it for $2.9 million.Less than two weeks later, the 1,691-square-foot Spanish bungalow has sold for $5.2 million.The property went into escrow on March 20, after receiving “multiple offers within two days of hitting the market,” a rep for the listing told People.According to the property’s listing, the midcentury-modern home boasts “spa-like” bathrooms, a private courtyard, a terrace and an enclosed patio.The pad, built in 1954 and remodeled in 2012, became the couple’s third property they purchased within a year, according to Architectural Digest.The sale comes just four months after the pair — who wed in 2008 — decided to relocate to England in the wake of President Trump’s election victory.In the UK, the couple purchased a stunning farmhouse in the hoity-toity area for an eye-popping $18 million — some $3 million over the asking price.Still, it’s not all been smooth sailing for the duo, who recently clashed with the British neighbors over an extension at her multimillion-dollar home.While it’s not clear exactly why the pair decided on the Cotswolds, the region is a picturesque and wealthy part of England, with many British stars boasting country houses there.Their star-studded list of neighbors includes David and
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Ellen DeGeneres clashes with Cotswolds neighbors over extension ‘breach’ at $18M home: report
Daily Mail reports.Others say the extension will likely disturb the nearby Roman ruins.The “Finding Dory” star committed a “technical breach” when building their single-story extension, the outlet claims.Now, the local parish council has allegedly received several objections from residents who are speaking out against the comedian’s home.“The onus is on the owner to report any historic remains uncovered,” council documents read, as three parish counsellors expressed concerns that nearby Roman remains could be affected.Other residents noted that the hedge and wire fence at DeGeneres’ home could increase flood risk in the village, as trash could become “caught in the fence” and subsequently limit “flow across the field.”However, a spokesperson for West Oxfordshire District Council said the Roman remains are more than 200 yards from their property, and that the work was “completed to a high standard.”“I was at the meeting when it was discussed and yes, I contacted the officer because an extension had gone up without permission,” district counsellor Rosie Pearson told the Oxford Mail.“It was found not to be a material breach, and that there had been no threat to any possibility of Roman remains.”“I completely accepted this and have every confidence in the planning officers’ judgment,” Pearson added.The Post has reached out to the West Oxfordshire District Council and DeGeneres’ reps for comment.It emerged in November 2024 that the couple relocated to England in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election victory over Kamala Harris.The pair purchased their Cotswolds property, located about two hours outside London, and are reportedly looking to plant firm roots there.Insiders told TMZ that the duo decided to “get the
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Meghan Markle won’t follow in pal Ellen DeGeneres’ footsteps by moving to the UK — but what about Prince Harry?
hightailed it across the pond to the UK.Last week, it emerged that the comedian, 66, and the “Arrested Development” alum, 51, packed up and moved to England following Donald Trump’s election win earlier this month.Sources close to the couple, who wed in 2008, said they will likely “never” return to the US on a permanent basis.However, despite boasting a very close friendship with the former “Ellen Show” host, the “Suits” alum, 43, will not be looking to make a similar move herself for the second time, according to a former palace staffer.Grant Harrold, who had previously worked as King Charles’ personal butler for seven years, exclusively told The Post that Markle will not be “following suit.”“Meghan’s too much of an American girl, she doesn’t want to be in the UK permanently,” Harrold said of the former actress. “I can see her coming over for the holidays and having time over here, but living here permanently? I just don’t see it.”However, Harrold noted that the same theory doesn’t apply to Markle’s husband, Prince Harry.In fact, the former palace staffer believes the Duke of Sussex, 40, will be making that move eventually.“I do see it,” he said of the exiled prince.
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Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi moving to England after Trump’s election win: ‘Never’ coming back
told The Wrap.The couple, who wed in 2008, will likely “never” return to the US on a permanent basis, the insider adds.Separate sources told TMZ that the duo decided to “get the hell out” of the country immediately following the President-elect’s victory over Kamala Harris, which left them feeling “very disillusioned.”The former talk show host was vocal about her support of Harris — and even reportedly doated $3,300 to the vice president’s campaign.In August, DeGeneres publicly endorsed Harris on Instagram.“There’s nothing more powerful than a woman whose time has come!! I can’t wait for @KamalaHarris to be our next president,” she captioned her post.DeGeneres, who reportedly boasts an eye-popping $370 million net worth, has had an extensive property portfolio over the years.Her most recent home purchase was in Montecito, which she and de Rossi snapped up in 2019 for $27 million. The duo lived next door to their close pals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The couple are now reportedly living in the Cotswolds in South West England — nearly two hours from London.The Post has reached out to reps for DeGeneres and de Rossi for comment.It’s no surprise that it costs a pretty penny to live in the area.
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