A rare portrait of Princess Diana just sold for 10 times more than auction house Sotheby’s was expecting.
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All in the details! Duchess Kate graced Us with three stunning portraits on her birthday, each of which had a special nod to Princess Diana or the Queen. The 40-year-old royal wore a selection of jaw-dropping Alexander McQueen gowns in the photos, but it was her jewelry that carried a special significance.
In the black and white photographs, which were taken by photographer Paolo Roversi, the Hold Still author stunned in her late mother-in-law’s Collingwood earrings and Three-Strand Pearl bracelet.
The diamond and pearl drop earrings were originally gifted to Princess Diana as a wedding gift from Collingwood jewelers. The mom of three has become quite fond of the pendants, wearing them to the Remembrance Day Service in November 2021 and numerous diplomatic receptions throughout the years.
On her right wrist, style watchers spotted a glimpse of the royal’s Three-Strand Pearl Bracelet, which was first designed for the Princess of Wales in 1988 by Nigel Milne. It’s quickly become one of Duchess Kate’s favorites, as she’s donned it on multiple occasions in recent months. Not only did she wear the stunning jewel to The Big Lunch initiative at the G7 Summit in June 2021, but she also wore the piece during Donald Trump’s state visit to London in June 2019.
Wearing her late mother-in-law’s jewelry (including her stunning sapphire engagement ring!) is exactly what Diana would have wanted. Before her passing, the late royal penned a “letter of wishes.”
In it, she detailed how she wanted her diamonds and gemstones to be divided. “I would like you to divide my personal chattels at your discretion between my sons and godchildren, the division being three quarters to my sons and one quarter to my godchildren,” she wrote. “I would like
A rare portrait of Princess Diana just sold for 10 times more than auction house Sotheby’s was expecting.
Kristen Stewart, 30, may be earning raves for starring as Princess Diana in the acclaimed film Spencer, but she has “Lady Marmalade” on her mind. Kristen revealed to Moulin Rouge star Nicole Kidman, 54, that she knows every lyric to the film’s classic love song “Elephant Love Medley,” in a new interview for Variety‘s Actors on Actors presented by Amazon Studios. Stewart described being “so obsessed” with the film she first saw in theaters with her mom, telling Nicole: “That was such a beautiful movie.”
When Prince Charles takes to the throne, Prince William and Kate Middleton will receive a new title. Prince William will become the Prince of Wales and Kate will become the Princess of Wales - a title held by William’s mother Princess Diana.
A bargain buy! While Duchess Kate has plenty of multi-carat, multi-million dollar crown jewels in her collection, she just stepped out in a pair of earrings that cost — wait for it — $22! Oh, and we should mention that they’re still available.
Kristen Stewart isn’t one to make her personal life public, so when she does divulge some behind-the-scenes details, fans simply can’t get enough.During an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Monday, January 24, the Spencer star opened up about some of her friendships with fellow actors, which led to a surprising revelation.While talking about the opportunity to interact with her industry peers during awards season, Stewart revealed that she had a good time catching up with her friend Nicole Kidman recently as the two were paired together for an upcoming installment of Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series.“I spoke to Nicole Kidman for like 45 minutes on a Zoom call, and then she sent me flowers and I was like, ‘Oh my God,’” Stewart told the late night host.“She sent you flowers after the conversation?” Colbert asked, to which Stewart responded with a smile, “‘Cause she had a great time, man.”After that, the Twilight star recalled briefly working with Kidman on David Fincher’s 2002 thriller Panic Room. The Oscar winner was originally set to play her mom, which is where the due of them developed a friendship.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorIs one football game big enough for two different networks?NBC and Fox both intend to broadcast the (new) inaugural game from the USFL, the latest in a series of efforts to launch a spring football league that can soak up attention while the NFL is on its usual hiatus. Under an agreement unveiled Tuesday, NBC Sports will provide pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of a game between the New Jersey Generals and the Birmingham Stallions, while Fox Sports will produce coverage of the match-up itself.
Kate Middleton has the highest valued engagement ring compared to her royal counter parts, according to latest reports.The Duchess of Cambridge, who turned 40 this month, was proposed to by Prince William back in 2010, and money was clearly no option as he popped the question with a ring valued at £300,000. Kate's ring, which is a 12ct oval-cut Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds, originally belonged to her mother-in-law, Princess Diana.The inherited ring has the largest carat stone compared to other royal's engagement rings, making Kate's the most valuable ring within the royal family.
As with almost every role she plays on Saturday Night Live, Kate McKinnon does a wicked version of Fox News’ Laura Ingraham.
It was a courageous gesture that made global headlines and changed the lives of millions.
Prince William comforted a grieving schoolboy while out on a visit at a help centre for vulnerable people suffering with poverty and addiction.The Duke of Cambridge shared his sympathy with 11 year old Deacon Glover, who was at the centre with his great-grandmother, as he told William his mother had died last year at the premature age of 28 due to a heroin overdose. William lost his mother Princess Diana in 1997 when he was a teenager, and so understood all too well what the young boy was going through.
reported Thursday.“Among the ranks of “dark money” groups and anonymous megadonors who bankrolled the effort is a familiar name in GOP fundraising circles: Dick Uihlein, founder of the multinational Uline shipping company,” The Beast reported. “According to previously unreported tax disclosures, Uihlein’s nonprofit—the Ed Uihlein Family Foundation—poured millions of dollars in 2020 into a sprawling number of groups connected to efforts to challenge Joe Biden’s victory and reimagine election law, as well as other right-wing extremist organizations, including ones designated as hate groups.”The Beast noted that all of the foundations $16.8 million in donations in 2020 came from Uihlein.Kyle Herrig, president of Accountable.US, blasted Uihlein for the donations.READ: ‘Craven’ Mitch McConnell condemned for ‘shockingly racist’ remarks about Black voters“In 2020, as workers and families struggled to get by, Dick and Liz Uihlein’s company cashed in on pandemic aid—then turned around and funded hate groups pushing COVID conspiracy theories, bigotry, and efforts to undermine democracy,” he said.
New set photos of Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in The Crown are here.
digital issue, which features a beautiful cover photo of India in a stunning Emilia Wickstead lace gown and veil. A post shared by India Hicks (@indiahicksstyle)The mother of five revealed that her husband initially proposed when she got pregnant with their first child 25 years ago, and she turned him down. «I said 'No, thank you.' (In my mind, I was saying, 'I'm a strong, independent woman! I don't need to get married!' Which is what I said for 26 years, until suddenly I didn't.).» She shared that after decades together, it was actually the COVID-19 pandemic that inspired her idea to get married. «When the lockdown ended and we began to tentatively come out of that time together, there were a lot of questions for the kids, aged 24 down to 13. The world felt very turbulent, very unstable, and the future looked very unpredictable,» she wrote.
transforming into the late Princess Diana.New photos of the show’s upcoming fifth season feature Debicki, 31, in full-on Lady Di glory. The snaps were shot from the set last week in Croydon, England.Debicki sported Diana’s signature short blonde haircut, black sunglasses, slouchy blazer, classic designer pumps and striped trousers.One of the photos was from a scene where Debicki was surrounded by paparazzi and had to hide her face with a newspaper as she got into her car.Another snap showcased the “Night Manager” star talking with her cast and crew.The Australian-born starlet took over the role from award-winning actress Emma Corrin, who played a younger version of the People’s Princess in Season 4.