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The tragic love story of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed
The love story between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed captured the world’s attention, blending royalty with romance against the backdrop of intrigue and tragedy. Diana, the beloved Princess of Wales, was known for her compassion, grace, and charitable endeavors. Dodi Fayed, the son of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, was a successful businessman and film producer.…
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Princess Diana holding Prince William in September 1982 in Balmoral, Scotland. Also pictured is Lord King.
Unseen pictures of Princess Diana and Charles with Prince William up for auction in Willingham Princess Diana holding Prince William in September 1982 in Balmoral, Scotland. Also pictured is Lord King. Picture supplied by Willingham Auctions/Bav Media Previously unseen private photos of Princess Diana and Prince Charles with a three-month-old Prince William are to go…
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Today marks exactly 27 years since Princess Diana died in a fatal accident in Paris….
We can mourn her loss and be sad, but how different would the English royal family have been if Diana had still lived? We can only guess and speculate about that. Let us celebrate her life and remember her and her positively. In fairytale books people write “and she lived happily ever after” on…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Birth Stories For Each Of Her Children Offer A Glimpse Into Royal Life
Every royal follower knows that Queen Elizabeth had four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward. What everyone might not know is that Queen Elizabeth’s birth stories are pretty fascinating. It turns out the beloved monarch gave birth to each of her children at home. Elizabeth was also the first monarch…
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Prince Harry’s Friend Claims All Of His Calls To King Charles Are Going ‘Unanswered’
The more details that come out about what may be going on behind the scenes of Prince Harry‘s ongoing feud with the royal family, the less likely it seems that reconciliation is in the near future. One of Harry’s friends is claiming that King Charles is now avoiding his youngest son’s calls, instead saying that he is “unavailable”…
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20 Times Kate Middleton Was Anything but a Royal Mom
Kate Middleton wasn’t born into royalty, so a lot of her parenting decisions have been informed by her “commoner” childhood. As such, Kate Middleton is a pretty regular mom, just like most of us. Sure, she has a lot of money at at her disposal and fancy events to attend, and she always looks so…
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Prince William Rocks Scruffy Look In New Video With Wife Kate Middleton
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images As a senior member of the British royal family, Prince William‘s style is fairly predictable. The heir to the throne is always dressed modestly and elegantly and typically, his face is clean-shaven. However, in a new video with his wife, Kate Middleton, the Prince of Wales debuted a decidedly different look. As the 2024…
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Queen Camilla Reportedly Didn’t Think Kate Middleton Was Worthy of Marrying Prince William
Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images Kate Middleton has been part of the royal family for more than a decade, but she’s been close with The Firm for much longer than that. After all, she and Prince William have been dating since university. But not everyone was a fan of Kate from the start — including King Charles’ wife, Queen Camilla.…
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Prince Harry & Meghan Keep Kids Out of Spotlight Because They’re Not as Safe as the Royals
Getty Images AD Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have continued to make public appearances all over the world since they walked away from royal life, we can’t say the same for their kids, Lilibet and Archie. Instead, their children are far more shielded from the prying eyes of the public (and their cameras) than even Prince William and Kate Middleton’s…
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King Charles Once Told Princess Diana’s Family He Was ‘Disappointed’ Harry Wasn’t a Girl
Georges De Keerle/Getty Images, Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty Images Many parents have learned firsthand that gender disappointment can be a real thing. Even if it only lasts a minute, it can be hard to adjust to having a baby boy or girl if we were so sure it would be the opposite. It stands to reason that not…
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