British Royals

Earl Spencer refused to allow The Crown to film at Althorp

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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Diana's best style moments from 1985

Since Diana, Princess of Wales has arrived on Netflix’s The Crown, we’re looking at some of her best style moments from 1980s. Today, let’s look at some of her best looks from 1985. Diana wore a shimmery ice blue evening dress when she was photographed leaving a…
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The Duke of Cambridge 'tentatively welcomes' new BBC inquiry into circumstances around Diana's famous Panorama interview

The Duke of Cambridge has commented on the latest development in the growing controversy around the BBC Panorama interview his later mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, gave a quarter of a century ago. William’s comments came as the BBC announced that Lord Dyson, former Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, will lead an independent investigation into the interview Diana granted to…
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Diana's best style moments from 1984

Since Diana, Princess of Wales has arrived on Netflix’s The Crown, we’re looking at some of her best style moments from 1980s. Today, let’s look at some of her best looks from 1984. During a royal visit to Oslo in February 1984, Diana wore a stunning red dress with…
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The most famous royal engagement ring of all

When Kate Middleton arrived for her engagement photocall on 16 November 2010, she wore on her ring finger perhaps the most famous royal engagement ring of all time: the late Diana, Princess of Wales’s oval sapphire ring. Diana received her engagement ring from Prince Charles in February 1981, choosing it from a tray of different rings. It was not a custom-made ring, in fact, it was available…
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Diana's best style moments from 1981

Since Diana, Princess of Wales has arrived on Netflix’s The Crown, we’re looking at some of her best style moments from the 1980s, starting with her debut as a royal fiancée in February 1981. On 24 February, Prince Charles and Lady Diana announced their…