EXCLUSIVE: Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer’s book To Catch a King is to be adapted by Philomena and The Lost King duo Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope.
18.03.2022 - 17:53 / ok.co.uk
The BBC has apologised for the Princess Diana Panorama interview and paid the late royal's private secretary Patrick Jephson "substantial" damages as a result of how interviewer Martin Bashir obtained it. The British Broadcasting Corporation apologised "unreservedly" to Jephson and has agreed to pay a "substantial sum" in damages as the two parties agreed on a settlement.
Following publication of the Dyson Report, the BBC has also accepted and acknowledged that "serious harm" was caused to the Commander. ""The BBC and Commander Patrick Jephson have reached a settlement following publication of the Dyson Report," the corporation's statement began.
"Commander Jephson was the Private Secretary to Diana, Princess of Wales. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .
"The BBC accepts and acknowledges that serious harm was caused to Commander Jephson as a result of the circumstances in which the 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales was obtained, which have become apparent as a result of the Dyson Report.The statement continued: "The BBC apologises unreservedly to Commander Jephson for the harm caused to him and has paid his legal costs. "The BBC has also paid Commander Jephson a substantial sum in damages, which he intends to donate in full to British charities nominated by him." The Dyson Report was an inquiry into the BBC that found it had fallen woefully short of "high standards of integrity and transparency" when it came to the interview.
EXCLUSIVE: Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer’s book To Catch a King is to be adapted by Philomena and The Lost King duo Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope.
Kate Middleton is shaping up to be a perfect future Queen and according to a royal expert, she’s met the monarchy’s high standards. When the Queen Mother was alive, she stuck rigidly to age-old traditions and valued grace, dedication and steadfast duty among members of the Royal Family. While there’s ‘not a lot’ she would admire about Meghan Markle, says expert Jennie Bond, she’d definitely have approved of Duchess Kate.The former BBC royal correspondent tells OK!: “Kate is turning out to be the real deal.
Scottish breakfast TV host Lorraine Kelly has slammed Prince Harry over his refusal to attend Prince Philip ’s memorial service on Tuesday saying that he will “regret” his decision when he looks back. Harry — who lives on a £10 million Californian estate with wife Meghan Markle — decided not to return to the UK and appear at the service held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday March 29 due to his ongoing row over police protection. Lorraine revealed that she was surprised at the 37 year old’s decision not to fly home and pay his respects.
On March 30 2002, the Queen Mother passed away at the age of 101.The nation mourned its favourite member of the Royal Family, who always had a wide smile and a wave for everyone who met her. It’s true, the Queen Mother was seen as a sweet and cuddly grandmother. But behind her twinkling eyes was a strong woman with a steely reputation, as Jennie Bond tells OK!.The former BBC royal correspondent recalls: “The Queen Mother was called ‘steel in a velvet glove’ but she was tough as boots inside.
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Elvis Presley met Wanda Jackson in 1955 when they went on tour together. Wanda, who was just 18-years-old at the time, was a country singer and had built a powerful music career for herself. But when she met Elvis, everything changed.
Elvis Presley are eagerly awaiting the exciting upcoming biopic from Luhrmann which is due to hit cinemas later this year. The June 2022 movie will retell the story of the King of Rock and Roll in a brand new light.
Elvis Presley was still an up-and-coming artist, went on tour with country singer Wanda Jackson across the USA. The two young stars got on extremely well, and before long, romance blossomed between them.
Just like many families, the royal family also have affectionate nicknames for each other. Prince Philip was reportedly known around Buckingham Palace as PP and Prince Harry used to refer to the Duchess of Cambridge as ‘Cath’ instead of Kate, with many other names cropping up for Prince William, Princess Diana and even the Queen herself over the years.
Prince William has reportedly opened up about brother Prince Harry while meeting locals in Belize on his latest royal tour. William and wife Kate Middleton visited the village of Hopkins yesterday, where they were seen visiting the Maya cacao farm in the coastal town, when William, 39, reportedly made a comment about his younger brother, 37.The two royal brothers are thought to have only seen each other twice in person since Harry left the UK in early 2020 – once at the funeral of their grandfather Prince Philip and again at an unveiling of a statue of their late mother, Princess Diana.
Elvis Presley are eagerly awaiting the upcoming biopic from Luhrmann which is due to hit later this year. The June 2022 movie will to retell the story of the King of Rock and Roll in a brand new light.
Prince William, 39, and Kate Middleton, 40, showed off some pretty impressive dance moves on their royal tour of the Caribbean. The pair visited the village of Hopkins in Belize on Sunday, March 20, and had a blast with dancers of the Garifuna community. William, who honored Belize’s royal color by wearing a blue button down and blue pants, danced away with a local woman.
The Queen is reported to have had a £20,000 "wheelchair-friendly' lift installed at her cottage in Balmoral in order to help with her mobility.