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October 22nd, 2009

How to be a natural beauty like Kate – Hello!
Kate Middleton remains a suitably regal companion to Prince William, maintaining a dignified distance from the media glare while also always ensuring she looks impeccable when the camera does catch her – natural and beautifully groomed without ever going over the top…

Chelsy Davy steps on the property ladder – Telegraph
Prince Harry may have inherited £9 million when he turned 25 last month, but his girlfriend, Chelsy Davy has demonstrated that she doesn’t need to ask him for any favours.(Her father) has spent £1.65 million on a home for her in London, where she is studying to become a lawyer…

William to become patron of charity – PA
Prince William has received a major boost to three of his charities after linking up with a top team of women financiers. The second-in-line to the throne is to become patron of 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ charitable initiatives for the next three years…

Alexa Chung v Princess Beatrice – instyle.co.uk
Alexa Chung and Princess Beatrice don the same Luella dress – but who wears it better? Alexa Chung and Princess Beatrice both stepped out in Luella’s pretty floral-print minidress…

Coin scam in Loughborough – inloughborough.com
The suspect has been selling Charles and Diana Royal Wedding coins to vulnerable elderly people at a retirement complex. The coins were produced by the Royal Mint in 1981 to celebrate the wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer…

Royal Videos Update

October 22nd, 2009

Camilla Parker Bowles learns the Cha Cha Cha with Strictly Come Dancing judge.

Video: The Young Royals of Windsor – Good Morning America
Princes William and Harry have spent much of their lives at Balmoral Castle…

Video: Prince Harry & Chelsy Davy surrounded by Paparazzi (contains swearing)

Royal News Links

October 20th, 2009

Prince Harry’s 20k booze cruise – Monsters & Critics
Britain’s Prince Harry has splashed out £20,000 on a booze cruise in Africa. The 25-year-old royal and a host of his pals – including TV presenter Natalie Pinkham – all jumped aboard a houseboat, which was full of crates of beer…

Cuts Bring Wills Back to Earth – Daily Express
Prince William’s ambition to fly RAF Search and Rescue helicopters is likely to be shot down – not by enemy action but by privatisation. A senior officer said: “I regret to say that it appears that Prince William will be among the first victims of the defence cuts.”

Royal harpist ‘coerced into burglary by lover’ – Metro.co.uk
Prince Charles’ former harpist helped her boyfriend carry out a week-long string of burglaries, a court has heard. Jemima Phillips had the loot from all four raids in the boot of her Ford Galaxy when she was arrested earlier this year…

Kate & William dine at posh Chelsea Restaurant

October 19th, 2009

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The voice on the phone was polite and well-mannered. It was also one of the least demanding bookings for a restaurant table – no special requests for an out-of-the-way corner, just a table for two at 8pm.

But when the couple, who had booked under the name of Goldsmith, arrived at Gilmour’s in Chelsea, staff were taken aback. For the guests were Prince William and Kate Middleton and their table was in the middle of the busy restaurant in full view of other diners.

William and Kate, however, took their seats without demur while the Prince’s bodyguards, for whom no table had been reserved, sat at the bar.

‘They seemed just like any other young couple out on a date holding hands and leaning across the table to whisper to each other,’ says a fellow diner. ‘One might have expected them to want to sit somewhere more discreet. In fact, they had the most visible spot in the place. But, perhaps because they were so ordinary, no one paid them a blind bit of notice.’

Read the entire story at the Daily Mail… | Related Story: Mr & Mrs Smith

Harry & Chelsy’s New Year Botswana Getaway

October 18th, 2009

Prince Harry kisses girlfriend, Chelsy Davy

Katie Nicholl reveals that Prince Harry will be taking Chelsy Davy to Botswana for a New Year getaway…

He will treat Chelsy, 24, to several nights at the five-star Shakawe fishing lodge in the Okavango Delta, which is one of their favourite holiday spots. Harry, 25, is desperate for a romantic break with Chelsy before he has to resume his helicopter training.

A source told the Daily Mail -

‘They are back together, but it’s definitely Harry who has been doing all the running. Chelsy hates the media attention and it’s one of the reasons they are staying so low-key.

Chelsy is planning to bring along friends from South Africa and Harry wants to invite some of his friends from home, too, so there will be a big group. They are still wary about being seen as a couple so Chelsy is hoping being in a group will dilute scrutiny over them.’

Royal News Links

October 18th, 2009

Prince William’s former ‘fiancée’ Jecca Craig calls off wedding – Telegraph
Since Prince William and Jessica Craig reportedly carried out a “pretend engagement” while he was staying at her family’s estate in Kenya before going to university, they have remained the closest of friends. No doubt, the Prince will now be comforting Jecca…

Time at base over for Harry – Shropshire Star
High-flying Prince Harry has left the Shropshire airbase where he has been training to become an Army Air Corps helicopter pilot, it was confirmed today. Clarence House has confirmed the 25-year-old had completed his course at RAF Shawbury, and a spokeswoman for St James’s Palace confirmed the prince had now left Shawbury…

Zara Phillips to attend Australia’s Melbourne Cup – Herald Sun
The Queen’s favourite granddaughter Zara Phillips will attend this year’s Melbourne Cup. The British Olympic equestrian rider, who is cousin to Princes William and Harry, will be Cup sponsor Emirates and the VRC’s official international guest…

Queen Victoria: ‘the secret picture’ – Telegraph
A previously unseen picture of Queen Victoria as a glamorous young woman is to go on display at an exhibition in London. The portrait, comissioned in 1843, shows the Queen with her long brown hair loose around her shoulders, gazing into the distance…

Royal News Links

October 17th, 2009

Why Chelsy tops League of the Ladies in Waiting – Herald.ie (scroll down page)
Damn that girl’s got sass. If anyone can resuscitate the mothballed institution that is the Royals, my money’s on uber cool Ms Davy. Chelsy may be aristocratic and well bred but she screams attitude. She has that slightly brazen appeal… Chelsy has the makings of a Sienna-style, style icon…

Fergie’s 50th Birthday Bash – Daily Mail
Despite the financial setbacks of the past few weeks, Sarah Ferguson decided to put on a five-star dinner at London’s Lanesborough Hotel to mark her milestone 50th. Sarah Ferguson, looking elegant in black, was accompanied not just by her former husband, Prince Andrew, but also by her on-off boyfriend, frozen food tycoon Geir Frantzen…

Queen finds balloon while walking corgis – Telegraph
Charlie Castle was one of around 50 schoolchildren who released balloons during an end-of term farewell at Little Marlow infant school in Buckinghamshire in July. When the youngster returned to classes this term, he was delighted to receive a letter from the Queen…

Such a drama Queen! – The Sun
The Queen squeezed past stunned West End theatregoers to slip into her seat for a show moments before curtain-up. Her Majesty and Prince Philip apologised to others in the audience…

Royal News Links

October 14th, 2009

Kevin McCloud interviews H.R.H. Prince Philip about his passion for good design.

Skint Fergie scraps 50th birthday bash – The Sun
The Duchess of York has scrapped a lavish 50th birthday party tomorrow amid fears she is going bankrupt. Fergie had hoped 300 friends would quaff champagne with her…

Queen’s coat bought in jumble sale for £10 – Telegraph
A woman, Gaynor Andrews, has discovered her favourite second-hand coat, bought for £10 from a jumble sale nearly fifty years ago, was previously worn by The Queen…

Prince Harry & Chelsy Davy Re-United Round-up

October 14th, 2009

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Prince Harry to Propose to Chelsy Davy? – Betting Pro
Bookies Paddy Power are betting 4/1 that Prince Harry will propose to his on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy this Christmas amid rumours that the pair are dating again. (Bookies) are also speculating on when they’ll tie the knot making next year…

Prince Harry Reignites Old Flame – California Psychics
Inquiring royal followers want to know if this is just another one of Prince Harry’s antics – or whether this might be the real deal. Let’s look at the couple’s astrological charts to know more. The strongest astrological marker in this relationship is the fact that Prince Harry, a Virgo…

Royal Flush for Harry & Chelsy – Daily Star
Four weeks ago we exclusively revealed how Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy had rekindled their romance. And on Friday night they couldn’t keep it a secret any longer. After a night of fun inside exclusive Park Lane nightspot Whisky Mist, the couple spilled out on to the street together…

Prince Harry’s Chelsy cocktail – Monsters & Critics
Harry and Chelsy arrived at around 9pm and were shown to a private table, where they drank Martinis – a blend of vanilla vodka, sugar, lemon, passion-fruit liqueur and passion-fruit puree served with a shot glass of champagne – along with vodka and champagne…

Princes William & Harry Update

October 11th, 2009

Prince William the would-be rescue pilot lands in a mess – Daily Mail
Prince William has shared an impressive farmhouse with brother Harry at RAF Shawbury for several months – but he will soon be downgrading to more modest accommodation. His girlfriend Kate Middleton will be allowed to visit, but she has to ask for permission if she wants to stay over…

William Wins his Wings – Daily Express
Flight Lieutenant William Wales, as he is known at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, where  he has been grappling with his helicopter joystick since January, already holds his provisional wings and is about to undergo crucial tests that will lead to him finally being awarded his full wings…

The girl who inspired Prince Harry’s charity – Daily Mail
It was the moment that inspired Prince Harry to follow in his mother’s footsteps and help Africa’s forgotten Aids victims. Cradling ten-month-old Keke in his arms, the 19-year-old prince appeared close to tears as he was told of the dreadful ordeal she had suffered…

Prince Harry’s electric autograph – Monsters & Critics
The owner of a guitar signed by Britain’s Prince Harry is desperate to find out its worth. “I have great memories about the night we played when Prince Harry turned up. He was really pleasant and chatty and just like one of the lads.”

Prince William wants to score winning goal for England – Telegraph
Concerned by claims that the Football Association is not making great enough use of the Royal family in its efforts to bring the World Cup to England in 2018, Prince William has let it be known that he is keen to take on a more prominent role…

Photos: Prince William, Prince Charles, Camilla and Prince Edward at Iraq Service Of Commemoration – Getty Images