Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William releases emotive statement telling of his “indescribable sadness” at how the BBC treated his mother

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20th May 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has released a statement describing his “indescribable sadness” following Lord Dyson’s inquiry into the BBC’s improper methods used to properly obtain a 1995 interview between his late mother and Martin Bashir for Panorama. After thanking Lord Dyson, a retired Supreme Court judge who had been tasked with looking into the methods used by Bashir to secure his…
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Diana, Princess of Wales' former residence to be marked with a blue plaque

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1st April 2021
English Heritage will place a blue plaque outside Diana, Princess of Wales’ apartment at Coleherne Court in London. She lived in the apartment prior to her marriage to the Prince of Wales. She was nominated for the blue plaque by the London Assembly. How very lovely that this blue plaque will be going up outside Coleherne Court – thank you, ⁦@EnglishHeritage⁩, for commemorating…
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The story of Diana's iconic off-the-rack engagement outfit

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23rd February 2021
When Lady Diana Spencer formally announced her engagement to the Prince of Wales on this day 40 years ago, her days as a fashion icon began. Though she’d been a staple of the paparazzi as speculation mounted that she and Prince Charles would soon be married, this was her first formal appearance as the future Princess of Wales. Let’s look at what she wore on this special day. Prince Charles…
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Earl Spencer refused to allow The Crown to film at Althorp

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21st November 2020
The Earl Spencer, the younger brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, refused to allow The Crown to film at the family’s estate due to their portrayal of Diana and his view that the show is fictional. Charles Spencer revealed on ITV’s Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, due to air tomorrow, that he was approached by the production team of The Crown about filming at the…
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