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14.08.2023 - 12:59 / ok.co.uk
Royal christenings are highly-anticipated celebrations which are full of conventions dating back centuries. From the ceremony being carried out by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the royal baby being christened in front of the Lily Font with water from the River Jordan, there are a number of historical family customs to take account of.
But there is one family tradition that dates back to the earliest years of Queen Victoria's reign that the late Queen was able to put her own stamp on. When Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's first child, Princess Victoria, was born in 1840, the couple had a special christening gown commissioned for her christening the following year.The Honiton lace gown was made from Spitalfields silk and was worn by every royal baby, including the late Queen, King Charles and Prince William.
However, the delicate condition of the artefact resulted in a replica being created in 2008 using the most unique method! The original dress was worn by 62 royal babies across 163 years, with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, being the last to wear it at her christening in 2004. After this event, the Queen decided the time had come to enter the delicate artefact into conservation and have a replica made for future christenings.
The important task fell to the late Queen's dressmaker and close friend Angela Kelly who revealed exactly how she did it in her eye-opening book 'The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe'. Along with dresser Barbara Buckfield, Angela travelled to Italy to find the perfect lace for the new gown while she carried the priceless original in her handbag.
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Megalopolis, the long-awaited passion project from Francis Ford Coppola, is the latest film to land an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA. The film finished production earlier this year so it is unknown what the agreement would be used for but with festival season ramping up it could potentially be getting one in order to be sold on one of the markets or potentially screen an upcoming festival and in need of one for publicity purposes.
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The Princess of Wales has expertly navigated life as a member of the Royal Family and has found many worthwhile causes to support - from children's mental health to early years development. While this is the case, there is one crucial part of Royal life that she has previously admitted to struggling with. Members of the Royal Family need a strong work ethic and the ability to listen to people from all different walks of life.The King and members of his family find themselves at events with people from around the world which means they are constantly surrounded by different languages.
Members of the Royal Family must abide by a series of strict rules and codes of conduct at all times, whether that is adhering to specific protocol, attending events or arriving in a particular order. While household rules are certainly not as steeped in pressure, the Prince and Princess of Wales also have a selection of rules for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to follow at home.
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Houghton Festival in Norfolk, England, with a few friends over the weekend — and according to sources, it was a fun-filled night packed with “spicy margaritas.”At the UK’s only 24-hour music festival, Middleton opted for the posh restaurant Turntable & Napkin instead of food trucks, according to the Evening Standard.An unidentified source also dining at the restaurant told the outlet that Middleton was in high spirits, ordering spicy margaritas, eating the affogato dessert, and speaking affably with her pals.The Italian menu features a four-course meal of burrata, panzanella, short-rib ragu and affogato for nearly $80. Her companions even brought in a large bottle of Aix rosé, the source claimed, and left the restaurant staff a nearly $900 tip.A festivalgoer spotted Middleton sporting some nighttime-casual clothes, which included a pair of Veja sneakers and a black, off-the-shoulder, long-sleeve top, as seen in a photo posted on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales delighted the crowds the day after Prince George was born in July 2013 when they presented him to the world's media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, West London. The couple spoke candidly about their new arrival - with Prince William saying that his son had a "good set of lungs" and joking that George already had more hair than him.
One of the key skills that will be drummed into young royals from the earliest opportunity will be the importance of having good manners which will best prepare them for a lifetime of public service. In doing this, it would seem Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have been taught a sweet habit that their late grandmother Diana, Princess of Wales, encouraged her own children to do.
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Many of the entertainment industry's biggest stars, like Harrison Ford, would rather live a quiet life away from the bright lights and pressures that come from being in a big city. "It's peaceful, and it's a relief," Julia Roberts, who spends a lot of her time in New Mexico, told Oprah Winfrey in 2003. "I always say you can't be in a bad mood here.
A mum of three who was made an MBE for her passionate commitment to parental involvement in schools says she hopes her award will inspire others to volunteer. Margaret Wilson says she still can't quite believe that she "had a chat with the King" - despite having the medal to prove it happened.
Sandra Bullock and her late partner Bryan Randall learned about the photographer’s diagnosis three years before his passing and decided to battle in private. Randall died on August 5, 2023, from ALS at 57.
Princess Beatrice is celebrating her 35th birthday today and will no doubt be looking forwarding to spending the day with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and their young family.The Duke and Duchess of York's eldest daughter was born on August 8, 1988 at the Portland Hospital in London and was christened as Beatrice Elizabeth Mary. On September 18, 2021, Beatrice and Edoardo welcomed their daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi into the world.The pair are also parents to Edo's son Christopher Woolf 'Wolfie' from his previous relationship with architect Dara Huang.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are loved the world over for their competitive spirit when it comes to public engagements - especially when there is a sport involved. Whether it's table tennis, sailing or a race on exercise bikes, the couple never shy away from a sporting challenge. As well as going head to head, the pair often have the crowds in stitches as they support different teams.
Last year saw a series of enormous changes for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as they moved house, changed schools and lost their great-grandmother within the space of a few weeks. While it would have been a disruptive period for the three young royals, it is clear they have settled in at Lambrook School and will be enjoying everything the exclusive school has to offer.
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