Yes, Queen Elizabeth II's first child, Prince Charles, was born via an emergency Caesarean section in 1948 after a long labor, a significant change from traditional royal births, marking a shift from older protocols. While some reports mention C-sections for other children, most sources point to natural births with twilight sleep for her younger children.
Further down the line, The Queen was born by caesarean section, which was discreetly described by the press as, “a certain line of treatment was followed”. When it came to giving birth to her own child, it is thought that she attended antenatal training classes that included breathing and relaxation exercises.
All of her children were born via natural delivery. The Princess of Wales received care from prominent obstetricians and midwives during her childbirths. Kate's medical experiences have been closely followed by the public and media.
'Spice Girl' turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham has four children and delivered them all via c-sections. Brooklyn (1999), Romeo (2002), Cruz (2005) and Harper (2011) were all born by elective caesareans.
In the 'Ritz' episode, The Crown recreates a little-known real event when the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, then aged just 19 and 14, 'escaped' the palace on VE Day 1945. They were granted permission by their father, King George VI, to join the crowds in London to celebrate (with chaperones).
Yes I know that the Queen Elizabeth said in an episode of The Crown that she only ever loved Prince Phillip and Porchey was just a friend, but had she loved Porchey he would have been 100% a better husband the Phillip. They had so much mutual respect for each other and had so much in common.
Venetia Scott didn't really exist
Well, no. The earnest secretary who memorizes Churchill's autobiography—and struggles through the smog—is actually one of The Crown's few invented characters, so her life and death are both fictional. The Great Smog itself was certainly a real event, though.
Victoria Beckham has spoken openly about her self-diagnosed learning disabilities, dyslexia and dyscalculia, revealing she struggled academically and was bullied as a child for these conditions, which weren't recognized at the time, leading to her being called "thick" by peers. She shared this on the Call Her Daddy podcast while promoting her Netflix documentary, highlighting how these challenges, similar to other visible differences, helped her develop resilience for her public career.
(CNN) -- Singer Celine Dion, 42, gave birth Saturday to premature twin boys. The yet-to-be named boys were delivered by cesarean section and are healthy, according to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. One infant weighs 5 pounds, 10 ounces, while the other is 5 pounds, 4 ounces, the hospital said.
Yes, Meghan Markle breastfed her son, Archie, and has spoken candidly about the challenges, describing it as exhausting and like "running a marathon," especially while juggling royal duties during the Africa tour. She explained that she would rush back to feed him between engagements, feeling tired and vulnerable, leading to her honest "not okay" comment in a 2019 interview.
Yes, Prince William and Kate Middleton sleep in the same bed, often with their dog Orla, a revelation Prince William shared, highlighting a more modern, relatable approach to royal life compared to past generations who sometimes used separate beds for status or privacy. While they have separate bedrooms for some downtime and might use separate beds when traveling on the royal train due to its layout, their usual arrangement at home is together, with their dog as a regular bedfellow.
The 5-5-5 rule is a postpartum guideline for the first 15 days of recovery, emphasizing rest to help the new parent heal and bond with the baby, by spending 5 days in bed, followed by 5 days on the bed, and then 5 days near the bed, gradually increasing activity while prioritizing rest, nourishment, and self-care over chores or visitors. It's a framework for creating boundaries and slowing down to prevent overexertion, though individual recovery needs should guide the pace.
Not only did Princess Diana choose to remain awake and have a natural childbirth, she also chose to give birth standing up, with natural childbirth expert Sheila Kitzinger recalling that Diana didn't want to lie down, choosing to "give birth in an upright position."
Leonora Louise Marie Elizabeth Knatchbull was the youngest child of Norton Knatchbull, 3rd Earl of Mountbatten, and Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma. She was born on June 25, 1986, and died from kidney cancer on Oct. 22, 1991 at the age of five.
Benefits of an epidural birth
The biggest benefit of an epidural is undoubtedly pain relief during labor and through delivery. After the 10 to 20 minutes needed for an epidural to take effect, many individuals find that an epidural provides them with an easier, less stressful birth experience.
Victoria Beckham has given birth three times by scheduled caesarean, for her sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.
In the first episode of her new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan said she was diagnosed with post-partum pre-eclampsia following childbirth. She described it as a "huge medical scare", and said she had to manage without the world knowing what she was going through.
Actress Jennifer Aniston underwent multiple unsuccessful rounds of IVF (in vitro fertilization) during her journey to have children, revealing she tried for years, changed clinics, and experienced several failed cycles before stopping, but has expressed having "zero regrets" about her path. While the exact number isn't specified, she described it as a challenging, multi-year process involving numerous attempts.
Victoria Beckham's famous lack of smiles stems from a mix of creating a fashion persona, feeling self-conscious about her teeth/face in photos (especially her right side), and building "armor" against public scrutiny after bullying and awkwardness in her youth, though she now smiles more in private and feels more comfortable with herself, as she revealed in her Netflix documentary.
Sleep is key for her self care now
Beckham started her days between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m., and would fall asleep sometime between midnight and 1 a.m., she told Harper's Bazaar that year. At the time, she was getting between five and six hours of sleep a night. "I like to get as much sleep as I can.
The "fall out" between Mel B and Victoria Beckham stems from ongoing tension over Victoria's reluctance to fully embrace Spice Girls reunions, particularly the 2019 tour, and Mel B's public comments about it, with Victoria feeling hurt by Mel B's "don't forget where you've come from" advice during the 2008 tour, viewing it as condescending, while Mel B expressed frustration that Victoria prioritizes fashion over the band, creating a rift despite past support for Victoria's fashion dreams.
“I heard the Queen had watched it, and she used to watch it on a projector on Sunday night, apparently,” Matt Smith, who played Prince Philip on the first two seasons of the show, told Today.
Prince Phillip Kneels Before His Wife, Queen Elizabeth II
After the Archbishop of Canterbury, Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh was second in line to kneel before his wife and swear allegiance to her.
In 1966, a horrifying coal waste avalanche in Aberfan, Wales, killed 144 people, the bulk of them youngsters. Queen Elizabeth II wept when she spoke with the survivors.