King Charles joined several stars in paying tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner, who passed away earlier this week.
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Princess Diana’s stunning necklace that she wore on her last official engagement before her death is being put up for sale. The late Princess of Wales famously wore the diamond and pearl necklace at the gala evening for Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall in June 1997.
The necklace, made from 178 diamonds and five matching South Sea pearls, was sent to Crown jewellers Gerrard so they could make a matching pair of earrings.The set was said to be an intended gift from her lover Dodi Al-Fayed. But before it could be given to Diana, she and Dodi died following a car crash in Paris in August 1997.
The jewellery is now set to be auctioned off in New York next month - after first being displayed in London - and the set is expected to be sold for somewhere between £4m and £11m.The gems, known as the Swan Lake Suite, have belonged to a Ukrainian family since 2008. But instability caused by the on-going war between their home country and Russia means the family is putting the set up for auction.
It has been said that a portion of the proceeds from the sale will go towards helping rebuild Ukraine. As Princess Diana mostly wore jewellery loaned to her by the Crown during her time as a member of the Royal Family, the necklace and earrings set is thought to be the only fine gems owned by Diana ever to be sold publicly.The sale is being handled by Guernsey's Auctioneers of New York.
King Charles joined several stars in paying tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner, who passed away earlier this week.
King Charles III honored the late Tina Turner with a musical tribute during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The "Queen of Rock n' Roll" died at the age of 83 Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, after a long illness. Following her death, the recently crowned 74-year-old monarch authorized the Band of the Welsh Guards to play Turner's song "The Best" during the famed ceremony in London Friday.
King Charles III's former butler believes it's "very possible" that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will eventually relocate back to the UK, despite the pair's ongoing attempt to distance themselves from the Royal Family. Grant Harrold - who worked as Charles’ butler from 2004 to 2011 when he was Prince of Wales - told the New York Post this week: "I’d never say never, it’s always possible that one day he might want to come home.
When news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's "near catastrophic car chase" through the streets of New York came in, parallels were instantly drawn between their situation and the tragic death of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales in a fatal 1997 car crash in Paris. Harry and Meghan were attending an awards ceremony and the events unfolded as they left the venue and tried to go back to where they were staying, along with Meghan's mum Doria.
When news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's "near catastrophic car chase" through the streets of New York came in, parallels were instantly drawn between their situation and the tragic death of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales in a fatal 1997 car crash in Paris. Harry and Meghan were attending an awards ceremony and the events unfolded as they left the venue and tried to go back to where they were staying, along with Meghan's mum Doria.
car chase claims, according to a new report.“They insist their account of the car chase was absolutely not exaggerated, and for people to say otherwise is so hurtful and out of line,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have received plenty of backlash in response to their car chase allegations, but they’re not letting that stop them from talking about it.“As far as staying out of sight and being scared to show their faces, that’s not going to happen,” the source told the outlet. “[This has] just strengthened their resolve to keep standing up for themselves and speaking out when they feel wronged.”The couple’s rep also shut down speculation that the crash was exaggerated for publicity.“Respectfully, considering the duke’s family history, one would have to think nothing of the couple or anybody associated with them to believe this was any sort of PR stunt,” publicist Ashley Hansen told Page Six, referencing Princess Diana’s fatal car crash while fleeing paparazzi in 1997.
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Bethenny Frankel is convinced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have alienated their fans following their paparazzi incident in New York City earlier this week.The former star took to Instagram on Friday and opined on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex claiming they, along with her mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi following an awards reception. Harry's mother, Princess Diana, died after a car crash involving paparazzi in Paris, France, on Aug. 31, 1997. She was 36.«Some of you say to me, why do you talk about Meghan and Harry? I think, ‘They’re right.
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Prince Harry has a deeper understanding of his mother Princess Diana‘s tragic death after getting caught up in a “near catastrophic” paparazzi car chase earlier this week.
Paul Burrell has weighed in on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s car chase, and shared his reaction to it. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were involved in a ‘near catastrophic’ chase by paparazzi on Tuesday night in New York, which was said to last over two hours. A spokesperson said: ‘This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD (New York Police Department) officers.
car chase claims, according to a new report.A source told Entertainment Tonight that neither Buckingham nor Kensington Palace will be commenting on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s allegations of a car chase.“Since Harry and Meghan have stepped back from royal duties, the palace generally does not comment on their activities,” the source told the outlet.The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.A source told Page Six that no one from the royal family — neither King Charles III and Queen Camilla, nor Prince William and Kate Middleton — has checked in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after the incident.Harry and Meghan were reportedly involved in a “near-catastrophic” two-hour paparazzi chase in New York City on Tuesday night.They were returning from the Women of Vision Awards at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, where Meghan was honored by Gloria Steinem for her advocacy, along with Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland.“It started off with 12 paparazzi, then ended up with four chasing [Meghan, Harry and Doria],” an insider told Page Six. “Their security tried their best to lose [photographers].”A spokesperson for the NYPD said the incident was under investigation — but said while the scene was hectic, overall it was under control.“There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging,” the NYPD said in a statement to The Post.
A former bodyguard for the late Princess Diana threw cold water on the narrative that the paparazzi were attempting to put Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in danger during an alleged car chase Tuesday evening. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex claimed they were chased by photographers for "over two hours" in a "relentless" pursuit after leaving the Women of Vision Awards – where Markle was honored for her advocacy work. Diana's previous head of security, Ken Wharfe, spoke about the alleged chase during Thursday's episode of "Good Morning Britain." "The paparazzi, at best, can be talked to, but at worst they’re a nuisance," he said during the appearance, according to Page Six.
Well, this is kinda heartless, isn’t it?
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Meghan Markle and Gloria Steinem struck up a friendship just a few years ago after the pair bonded over their respective advocacy work. Now, Gloria, a journalist and political activist, will award the Duchess with the 2023 Woman of Vision award in New York on Tuesday. The two women met when Harry and Meghan left their royal duties behind and moved to their new home in Montecito, California, in 2020.
Kate Middleton gave a subtle tribute to her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, during her surprise Eurovision piano performance.The Princess of Wales, 41, delighted royal fans as she made an appearance playing the piano during the opening performance of the Eurovision grand final on Saturday night. Kate played a pre-recorded instrumental piece, created by Joe Price and Kojo Samuel, which was recorded in the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle earlier this month.