Working nine-to-five, Princess Bea serves as a shop girl - Daily Mail
While her older cousins spent their gap years abroad, it seems Princess Beatrice will spend her time off serving the British public - in a way she’s never done before. The Queen’s granddaughter yesterday began her unpaid work experience at retail giant Selfridges where she will be working nine to five…
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy speaks of Queen ‘fear’ - The Telegraph
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has described the “terrible fear” she felt before meeting the Queen on her recent state visit to Britain. She also revealed that she was filled with anxiety about letting down French women — “the world’s most elegant” — during the visit and told how she took a crash course on protocol for her now famous curtsy…
William shows he’s inherited his mother’s common touch - Daily Mail
Prince William showed he had inherited his mother’s common touch today when he made a group of youngsters laugh by blowing a raspberry. The royal broke with protocol during a visit to South Wales this afternoon by getting down on his knees to say hello to the schoolchildren - and onlookers loved it during his visit to Porth…
There seems to be an easy familiarity between Joss Stone and Prince Harry, demonstrated by the rather enthusiastic hug the pair shared at an event to celebrate Britain’s armed forces last night.
The pair, last seen together at the memorial concert for Princess Diana last July, hugged warmly, and chatted together at the open-air extravaganza in London last night.
Joss, who wore a slinky black dress, with her red coloured locks freely flowing, greeted both prince William and Harry like old friends, hugging them enthusiastically, and chatting animatedly.
The 21-year-old singer got to rub shoulders with soldiers Harry and big brother William at a tribute to Britain’s armed forces on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. (via Daily Mail)
Autumn Kelly one of the family as she joins the in-laws at Badminton - Hello Magazine
Two weeks before her wedding, Autumn Kelly took time out of preparations to cheer on future sister-in-law Zara Phillips as she made her Badminton Horse Trials debut. Pretty Canadian Autumn joined fiancé Peter, 30, and his family at the famous cross-country course…
Peter Phillips: How I proposed to Autumn - The Telegraph
The Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips proposed to his fiancee during a rain shower as they walked their dog, the royal has revealed in an interview. “He went down on one knee in the downpour and produced a ring from his pocket. I certainly didn’t see his question coming on this particular day. I looked horrible, in my wellies with wet hair,” Miss Kelly said…
My Autumn Kelly Tabloid Shame - First Post
Kristian Gravenor found Canada tight-lipped when he was hired to dig for dirt on the royal fiancee. What’s this 33-year-old Montrealer like? Should the world be excited by the latest fairytale royal romance? Well, I’m just the man to ask. I was hired by a ruthless British tabloid to sniff out and find the vital facts about this newest addition to the UK’s genetically appointed rulers…
Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips and his fiancee have been paid £500,000 (nearly USD$1M) by a celebrity magazine for an exclusive interview and photoshoot ahead of their wedding.
Phillips and Canadian-born Autumn Kelly — who didn’t know she was dating a prince until six weeks into their relationship — will appear in a 20-page spread in Hello! magazine when it hits the shelves this weekend.
The move has caused friction in royal circles as Phillips — who holds no regal title but is still 11th in line to the throne — has previously claimed to be a private person and avoided the spotlight that falls on his sister Zara and his cousins.
“I honestly can’t believe that they would ever countenance anything quite so vulgar,” one Buckingham Palace source told the conservative British Daily Telegraph broadsheet amid reports Hello! would be locked out of the wedding ceremony itself.
But Phillips was true to form with Kelly: she didn’t realise she was dating a member of the British royal family until she saw footage of Phillips in a documentary about Prince William.
Prince William will miss the Royal wedding this month – to go on holiday with girlfriend Kate Middleton.
Wills and Kate, 26, had booked two weeks away before he starts a three-month Royal Navy attachment in June.
But they will miss William’s cousin Peter Phillips’ wedding to Autumn Kelly on May 17. Wills is said to have apologised.
A senior source said: “William has already got the couple’s blessing.” The Queen and 300 guests will see Princess Anne’s son, 30, marry at Windsor Castle.
Meanwhile Autumn, 30, has revealed Peter hid his Royal roots from her for six weeks. She only found out when she spotted him on TV next to the Queen. (via The Sun)
The papers are very interested in the presence of Prince Harry’s girlfriend Chelsy Davy at a ceremony where he received a campaign medal for service in Afghanistan, and she features heavily in the Mail and the Telegraph.
Apparently it’s the first time she’s attended a formal royal event, and the Times is in lyrical mood with its headline: “Chelsy sees her warrior prince rewarded.” (via BBC News)
Princes William and Harry threw themselves into a polo match yesterday, Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy sat side-by-side sipping their drinks and chatting.
The pair stayed in the shade of a marquee at Coworth Park, near Ascot in Berkshire, while watching the Princes compete.
While Chelsy was casual in her blue jeans and double-breasted plaid jacket, Kate looked a little smarter in a fitted cropped jacket and dark jeans.
The girls were inseparable for much of the time. But although Kate sat back and watched William on the field, Chelsy, a student at Leeds University, seemed preoccupied with a stack of papers she had with her, which she looked to be studying.
William and Harry were competing in the Audi polo match for the Um Bongo team. After the match they collected medals from a tent, although their girlfriends remained in the neighbouring marquee. (via Daily Mail)
Clarence House was put on red alert after Fox News, the excitable American TV channel, broadcast claims that Prince Harry had become engaged to his soignee girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
According to Wednesday’s bulletin, the Prince had told Chelsy’s parents that he was going to ask the Queen for permission to marry. As the U.S. networks waded in, a royal aide urged caution. “I’m 95 per cent certain it isn’t true, but give me ten minutes.”
Order was restored. “It wouldn’t do if the Yankees were to break such an event,” murmurs a courtier. (via Daily Mail)
Prince William’s heir sea rescue - The Sun
Prince William has applied to fly air sea rescue helicopters with the RAF. He is desperate to see live action and wants to go on dangerous missions at sea and in mountain terrain. The 25-year-old has submitted a request to join the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre, based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland…
Prince William daren’t look down as Carol Vorderman dons revealing dress - Daily Mail
When Countdown host Carol Vorderman agreed to attend a charity event which would host Prince William, it’s fair to say that she may have wanted to make an impression. And judging from her revealing gold dress, with its plunging neckline, it’s fair to say she achieved her objective. Leaving the Prince to do his best to avoid looking down, as Carol’s cleavage was left vastly exposed…
It’s selfless of Autumn Kelly to convert religion for Peter Phillips’ sake - but does it make any sense? - The Guardian
Terrible things do happen, but it would have to be something very terrible indeed to hoist Peter Phillips to the throne. He is 11th in line, with lots of young and healthy relatives ahead of him in the succession. Even if Princes William and Harry were to come a cropper in one of their dashing helicopter jaunts, his expectations would remain exceedingly dim…
Prince William showed his support for British soldiers wounded fighting for their country as he attended a fundraising dinner in aid of health charities.
The young Royal was seen wearing a Help The Heroes coloured wristband as he mingled with guests at the black-tie event in aid of this year’s Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
The £2 wristbands were launched last October to raise £5m to help build a much needed swimming pool and gym complex at Headley Court, the tri-service rehabilitation centre in Surrey.
At the event held at the Guild Hall in central London, the second in line to the throne looked smart in a black bow tie and matching dinner jacket, at a pre-dinner reception attended by celebrities like Sir David Frost, Carol Vorderman and Henry Kelly.
William, 25, is patron of the appeal launched by the current Mayor of the City of London, David Lewis, who has chosen health charity Wellbeing of Women and Orbis, an international sight-saving organisation to benefit from his appeal.
The Prince said he was delighted to become patron of the initiative and added: “Becoming involved in this way is particularly special for me because of the past association and commitment of my mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, to Wellbeing of Women. (via The Press Association)
Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips and his fiancee have been paid £500,000 (nearly USD$1M) by a celebrity magazine for an exclusive interview and photoshoot ahead of their wedding.
Clarence House was put on red alert after Fox News, the excitable American TV channel, broadcast claims that Prince Harry had become engaged to his soignee girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
Prince William showed his support for British soldiers wounded fighting for their country as he attended a fundraising dinner in aid of health charities.
