Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be set to break what has become a new royal tradition in recent years. The pair stepped down as working royals in 2020 and since then have been forging a life away from the institution of the British monarchy.
16.10.2023 - 18:39 / ok.co.uk
The blossoming relationship between Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed has been teased in first look images from the final season of The Crown.
The sixth series of the hit royal drama will be released in two parts, with the first instalment of four episodes launching on 16 November and part two airing on 14 December. On Monday, 16 October, the streaming giant released a selection of images which include a picture of Diana on a yacht belonging to business tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed.
The billionaire’s relationship with the royal family was depicted in season five of The Crown, where Mohamed (Salim Daw) was seen getting to know Diana – played by Elizabeth Debicki.
Mohamed had invited Diana and her sons – Prince Harry and Prince William – to holiday with him on the Al Fayed yacht alongside his film producer son Dodi (Khalid Abdalla) where they were followed by the paparazzi. Speaking in April, Elizabeth said: “I think it’s a really unique challenge as an actor, to portray those days.
I really just trusted in Peter’s emotional blueprint that he created for us to follow. “It’s his interpretation and I think it made emotional sense to me, so I clung to that.
Because, obviously, it’s devastating and it’s fraught and we can never know.” Meanwhile, British actor Khalid described it as “the honour of my life” to play Dodi and “to be part of this project”.
The hit royal drama will also see stars Imelda Staunton and Dominic West return as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles respectively. Imelda, who took the role over from Olivia Colman and Claire Foy to play the Queen, said: “I’ve been living with her for a long time so, if anything, I felt more comfortable this time.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be set to break what has become a new royal tradition in recent years. The pair stepped down as working royals in 2020 and since then have been forging a life away from the institution of the British monarchy.
For generations, royal children were educated at home in castles and palaces by private tutors and governesses. However, this all changed in 1958 when young King Charles was enrolled at Cheam Preparatory School in Hampshire and became the first heir to the British throne to attend school with other pupils.
It has often been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the royal residences, with over 25 reported experiences with ghosts and spirits. These claims include sightings of Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King George III, and even the late Queen admitted to witnessing at least one ghostly encounter.
EXCLUSIVE: The director of Netflix drama The Crown‘s episodes re-creating Princess Diana’s death in Paris 26 years ago has revealed the extraordinary efforts that went into ensuring it was handled with tact.
It is no secret that the Prince and Princess of Wales went to incredibly privileged schools and received the best education possible. This is also the case for their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, as the royal trio have already had an enviable start to their studies.
made the move to Montecito, Calif. in 2020 while the rest of the Firm stayed home in England.Royal expert Jennie Bond recently revealed that the couple could be “deliberately trying to widen the divide” between them and the family.“What is certain is that they are doing nothing to bridge the gap,” Bond told OK! recently.“Meghan apparently didn’t have time to come to the UK with Harry for the Wellchild Awards because she had to deal with the children,” the commentator continued.She added: “But then she stayed on after the Invictus Games to visit Eugenie in Portugal.”Bond suggested that the “Suits” alum, 42, and Harry, 39, should “take a look at themselves” and revaluate their life choices.“Perhaps only [Princess] Eugenie knows if they have any inclination to mend the rift with the rest of the family.
Platinum Jubilee Pageant in June 2022.The soap opera star, 90, recalled the awkward yet funny moment in her recent memoir, “Behind The Shoulder Pads.”Collins admitted that she was so nervous that she broke protocol during her meeting with the Princess of Wales, 41.During last year’s pageant, the English actress was riding in a car down The Mall during the bash alongside supermodel Twiggy and TV presenter Prue Leith.“Finally, we arrived outside the Royal Box, which was packed with royals and relatives of the Queen,” the “Dynasty” alum wrote. She continued: “As we descended from the Jaguar, trying to look presentable after two hours in the freezing wind, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo [Mapelli Mozzi] waved at us excitedly.”Collins recalled that Mozzi “nudged Princess Anne, who nudged Prince Charles and Camilla, and they all waved, smiled at us, and mouthed, ‘Well done!’ Very gratifying indeed.”Following the procession, she was filed into the green room behind the box and was able to take a beat.
This article first appeared on .There’s some speculation that met Dodi Fayed at a polo match in 1986. The was supposedly playing against the Egyptian film producer at Windsor Castle around this time. Some believe that Diana met her final love here, though there is no photographic evidence that this was the case nor is it known if they even exchanged words.In this photo from 1987, Diana is seen with Charles and Fayed's father, Mohamed, at the Harrods Polo Cup.In 1986, the between the Prince and Princess of Wales was beginning to show cracks.
sixth and final season of “The Crown” will include a portrayal of Princess Diana’s historic landmine walk in Africa.Netflix released images Wednesday of actress Elizabeth Debicki as the Princess of Wales, embarking on the famous moment when Diana walked across a minefield in Huambo, central Angola.Diana made the trip — just months before her death — to meet with landmine survivors to raise awareness of the work being done to clear landmines worldwide.It was one of her last and most notable acts of service in her lifetime. The Princess died tragically on August 31, 1997.In the new photos, Debicki wears a nearly-exact replica of Diana’s gold earrings, swept blonde hair, protective face mask, and a white collared shirt.
It was recently said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "deliberately trying to maintain a disconnect" with members of the Royal Family, with another leading expert agreeing the couple are doing nothing to heal the divide.The comments come after it emerged that Harry and Meghan are reportedly looking to buy their own home in London to give them a base in Harry's home country. It's been said they want to "purchase a home themselves" instead of asking King Charles for a property on a royal estate.This latest move would bring the pair closer to home but commentators are unanimous in saying they have no intentions to provide an olive branch after the hurt they've caused.
Princess Eugenie has shared a look inside her life as a mother, including the one strict parenting rule she learnt from Meghan Markle. The 33 year old, who shares two sons, August, two, and Ernest, four months, with husband Jack Brooksbank, 37, gave an insight into being a mum of two boys. Speaking on the White Wine Question Time podcast, hosted by Kate Thornton, Eugenie said: "My kids are so wonderful.
to the BBC, her agent said, “It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the small hours of Friday 20 October, surrounded by her beloved sons, close family and friends. We would like to thank the staff and teams at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals for their wonderful care over the last few weeks.”Born in West Sussex, England, Gwynne rose to prominence in the 1980s with the drama “Nice Work” before going on to star in other British series including “Peak Practice,” “Merseybeat” “Sherlock” and the BBC series “Rome.”In her career, she played a wide range of notable public figures, including Queen Camilla and Margaret Thatcher.
K.J. Yossman Haydn Gwynne, a stage and screen actor who starred in royal comedy “The Windsors” and also appeared in “The Crown,” died on Friday of cancer, the BBC reports.
King Charles wanted a 'slimmed down' monarchy, but sources say it’s now so thin that there aren’t enough royals to go around.The situation has become so bad, OK! can exclusively reveal that Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are being considered for a number of engagements next year when the Royal Family embarks on a two-year tour of the Commonwealth. A source told us: “Emergency meetings have been held to come up with a solution to fulfil the growing number of royal engagements both here in the UK and abroad.
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not be making a trip across the Atlantic to see their royal relatives anytime soon despite Prince Harry's alleged interest in buying a UK home, an expert claims.
The budding romance between Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed in the upcoming final season has been teased in newly released images. The final season of the popular Royal drama will be split into two parts, with the first four episodes airing on November 16 and the second part on December 14.
Prince William has reportedly been left horrified by the news that Princess Diana's ghost will be portrayed in the final season of The Crown.
Like lots of children across the UK this week, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have left the classroom behind them to enjoy their school half-term holiday. And there’s another familiar scenario playing out too as their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, juggle the young royals’ very different focuses.
Netflix‘s big drama series “The Crown” is coming to an end, with the sixth and final season debuting on November 16 in a Part 1 and Part 2 coming out on December 14. The series focusing on drama within the British royal family is now directly into the final days of Princess Diana along with the tragedy of her death in France and that impact on her children.
Forward Arts Foundation charity reception on Wednesday.Bonham Carter, 57, met the monarch, 75, at Clarence House to celebrate 30 years of the poetry organization.The foundation encourages both awareness and the enjoyment of the art of poetry in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The “Ocean’s 8” actress was spotted giving a curtsy to Camilla as they met.Season 5 of “The Crown” premiered last year and the final Season 6 is set to debut its first half on Nov. 16.Camilla is reportedly a big fan of the royal drama, with a former staffer saying last fall that the monarch is “definitely” tuning into the show.King Charles’ ex-communications secretary Kristina Kyriacou said, while appearing on the British chat show “This Morning,” that “I think the Queen Consort will have definitely been watching it.“I don’t think the King will have the time.