No, Prince Harry claims he doesn't regret giving Princess Diana's engagement ring to Prince William for Kate Middleton because the story of him giving it to William is false; in his book Spare, he states William already had the ring, having asked for it after their mother's death, and Harry was happy to let him have it, with the brothers swapping items so William could propose with the sapphire and Harry ended up with Diana's Cartier watch, which he later gave to Meghan. The widely circulated story of Harry gifting the ring to William was debunked by Harry himself, who called it "absolute rubbish," clarifying they'd agreed on who would get what piece, and Harry chose the watch, while William got the ring to propose with, honoring their mother.
But as another of William's closest friends once told me, when it comes to relationships with the future king, “it is all about trust and loyalty”. William feels he has lost both with Harry and that may prove too difficult a roadblock to pass.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (then Sophie Rhys-Jones) did not attend Princess Diana's funeral in 1997, reportedly because her strong resemblance to Diana would have been too upsetting for the grieving crowds, a decision made thoughtfully by Sophie herself. At the time, she was dating Prince Edward, but they were not yet engaged or married.
Prince Harry whispered to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, that he hoped she was happy and with his grandfather, Prince Philip, and expressed his admiration for her dedication to duty until the end, as revealed in his memoir Spare. He said he hoped she'd be happy and with Grandfather now, acknowledging her service through the Jubilee and her final duties.
Yes, recent polling data and media analysis suggest Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's popularity has significantly declined in both the UK and the US since they stepped back from royal duties, with their favorability ratings hitting lows following major announcements like Harry's memoir Spare, though Meghan saw a slight bump in US approval later, her overall trajectory remains down, while Harry's continues to dip, reflecting a loss of public trust and interest in their brand.
Americans' opinions on Harry and Meghan are mixed and have become more divided, with many seeing them as out of touch and overly critical of the monarchy, while others remain sympathetic to their reasons for leaving, though overall favorability seems to have declined, especially with negative press and failed projects. Polls suggest a majority view them as a mix of good and bad role models, with declining popularity, though some still appreciate their narrative of escaping a toxic system, according to.
Beyoncé has shown strong public and private support for Meghan Markle, praising her "courage and leadership" after the Oprah interview and sending a supportive text calling her a "princess" and someone chosen to "break generational curses". This support includes a notable 2019 Brit Awards moment where she and Jay-Z accepted an award in front of a portrait of Meghan, and they met at The Lion King premiere, where Beyoncé praised Meghan's impact on "race relations dialogue".
(NewsNation) — When Queen Elizabeth died, she left her eight grandchildren a whopping $90 million, but it wasn't split evenly. While $16 million was allocated for Harry and William, Harry is set to receive $8.5 million (slightly more than half) as he doesn't directly benefit from the Duchy of Cornwall.
At one point, Diana called Queen Elizabeth “sobbing,” as we learned in the 2017 documentary Diana: In Her Own Words. It's because of this close-knit bond that Queen Elizabeth allowed Princess Diana to call her “Mama.”
Seeing that Harry was still alive, she used the opportunity to covertly ask Harry if he knew of Draco's well-being. In a whisper, she asked if Draco was alive.
Princess Margaret didn't bow to Princess Diana's coffin at her funeral primarily due to a deep-seated resentment stemming from Diana's 1995 tell-all Panorama interview, which Margaret saw as a severe betrayal of the Royal Family and the Queen; Margaret never forgave Diana for publicly airing grievances and challenging royal decorum, viewing her as a disloyal figure, leading to her snub during the funeral procession despite their initially warm relationship.
I omitted obey from my vows.
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Though Diana's funeral is widely considered to be the most watched televised memorial in history, Michael Jackson's memorial rivalled (if not exceeded) these ratings, but it depends who you ask.
Prince William and Kate Middleton sleep in separate beds primarily due to the constraints of the Royal Train (which has only single beds) and as part of a long-standing aristocratic tradition of separate sleeping arrangements for better rest or privacy, though they likely share a bed at home, with their dog sometimes joining them for extra comfort, aligning with modern trends for "sleep divorce".
According to several sources like the Examiner, Camilla “will never forgive” Harry. “She's still livid over what he wrote about her” in his memoir Spare, “and what he said in follow-up interviews.” In Spare, Harry recounted how he viewed Camilla as a “villain” and how he felt when his father remarried.
The "baby brain" comment refers to a widely reported incident from Prince Harry's memoir Spare, where Meghan Markle allegedly told Kate Middleton she must have "baby brain because of her hormones" following Kate's birth of Prince Louis in 2018, causing a significant rift because Kate found the comment offensive, leading to a dispute about appropriate ways to speak within the Royal Family, although Meghan viewed it as a lighthearted comment she'd use with friends.
"She was Princess Diana's hated archnemesis; Diana called Camilla 'the Rottweiler,' and Camilla's nickname for Diana was 'Barbie.
Princess Diana's secret love affair with Hasnat Khan—her 'true soulmate,' as revealed by former butler Paul Burrell. 'Diana & Meghan: Royal History Repeating Itself' is available NOW on True Royalty TV.
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On a cheekier note, per The Mirror, Princess Kate had a more NSFW nickname for her now-husband when they were at university. The publication reports that, in addition to giving Wills the alias “Baldy”, she used to call him “Big Willy”.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner posted photos featuring the Sussexes, but the images were deleted within hours. Reports suggest Harry and Meghan requested the removal because they hadn't given permission for the photos to be shared, or to avoid controversy in the UK during Remembrance Sunday.
Camilla didn't inherit anything. Those jewels are part of the state jewels. She can wear them but they're not hers. Camilla like others can wear the jewels but they are the British royal history.
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
The Prince and Princess of Wales remain the most positively viewed members of the family, with 76% having a good opinion of William and 73% of his wife Catherine. These figures are both largely unchanged from last month, as is the 70% with a positive opinion of Princess Anne.
A whopping 66% of respondents reported feeling favorably toward Kate, while only 10% had an unfavorable opinion of the Princess of Wales.
However, this wish was firmly denied. An insider explained that the Late Queen refused the photo because it was a private family meeting. There were concerns that any images taken by the Sussexes' photographer could be shared with US television networks, which raised privacy issues.