Royal News Links

Gap-year for Princess Eugenie: Beach hut and a hippy night out – Daily Mail
To the casual observer she was like any other backpacker, sunning herself in the Indian hippy resort of Goa. But Princess Eugenie had two accessories not usually found in a budget travel guide – a pair of burly Scotland Yard protection officers. The 18-year-old Royal – sixth in line to the throne – was staying in a £13-a-night beach shack featured in backpackers’ bible the Lonely Planet as part of her gap year…

Pippa Middleton joins the party – The Guardian
Knowing how you adore a new, slightly recherche celebrity, it seems the right time to open your cage door and usher in Pippa Middleton. Last month, Pippa was voted No 1 in Tatler’s list of the “200 coolest kids in town”, which is a bit like heading Jade Goody’s list of the top 200 public intellectuals…

Princess Beatrice’s St. James Reason – Fashion.ie
While the opulent St James’ Palace was always going to be more appealing than student digs, Princess Beatrice says she had a benevolent reason for turning down Goldsmiths College’s halls of residence. “I gave up my place in halls because I live only half an hour from campus.” She continued: “I thought the room would be better use to someone who had further to travel.”…

The Duchess doesn’t do the credit crunch – Daily Mail
I went to meet the Duchess of York at Harrods yesterday for the launch of her new children’s book, Tea for Ruby. I’ve met Sarah a few times and found her delightful when interviewing her in Dubai last month. I don’t know whether she deliberately means to be pure comedy but she always manages to bring a smile to my face…

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