Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge appoints a new Private Secretary

The Duchess of Cambridge has appointed Catherine Quinn to be her new Private Secretary, replacing Rebecca Priestley who leaves in the Summer. Ms Quinn is currently Chief Operating Officer at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, and will take up her new position at Kensington Palace in October. In a statement, Kensington Palace said: “Catherine is a member of the Boards of the…
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British Royals

Channel 4 to air Diana tapes despite complaints

Between 1992 and 1993, Diana, Princess of Wales was recorded in a series of tapes by Peter Settelen who was her voice coach. Channel 4 have used these clips in order to create a new documentary ‘Diana: in her own words’. Despite pleas from Earl Spencer, Diana’s…
Queen Elizabeth II

Meet Ella Slack - the woman who has stood in for The Queen for three decades

The Queen conducts hundreds of engagements every year and has undertaken tens of thousands in her lifetime – many of which have been televised. So it might not surprise you to learn that many of these engagements are rehearsed in advance of the actual visit to ensure everything runs smootly for the royal party. At rehersals, one particular lady, 74-year-old Ella Slack, has been tasked with…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Having Kids urges Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to forgo third child

Those following the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Warsaw last week may have observed the Duchess playfully suggesting that they should try for a third child, in response to the number of gifts they had received for Prince George and Princess Charlotte from dignitaries and well-wishers. While the sentiment was most probably lighthearted, it seems that one organisation is a little…
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British Royals

Earl Spencer claims he was "lied to" over William & Harry's role in Diana's funeral

The brother of Princess Diana, Earl Spencer, has said that he was lied to about her sons wanting to walk behind the coffin during the funeral. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today the Earl said that he was “lied to and told they wanted to do it, which of course they didn’t.” Prince William and Prince Harry walked behind Diana’s coffin alongside Prince Philip, Earl Spencer…
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