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  • Royal Baby Watch in London: Prince or Princess, and When Will Kate Middleton Give Birth?

    The royal baby watch is hitting fever pitch–higher, of course, in London–but prevalent in places around the world. Kate Middleton and Prince William will soon welcome their second royal baby into their family–a sibling for little Prince George. Will the little prince be welcoming a brother or a sister? If Kate and Will know, they haven’t shared that information with the media.

    Princess Kate (Middleton) hails from Bucklebury, and their way of preparing for the royal baby is to maintain their everyday activities.

    “The excitement is bubbling away, but Bucklebury is just as sleepy as ever,” local shop owner Lynda Tillotson tells People magazine. “Nothing really changes here.”

    Tillotson also says the only real sign of the impending royal birth is that people have started to flock to their village. These folks are merely mirroring the gathering that takes place outside the London hospital where Kate Middleton will give birth.

    “They are beside themselves in anticipation. So you could say the official countdown has started!” she adds.

    Buckelbury has been through all of this before, of course, when they awaited the birth of Prince George.

    “It’s exactly the same as last time,” a local source tells People. “A new royal baby is always an exciting thing isn’t it?”

    So when, exactly, is this royal baby due? The only official statement made about the due date is that the baby is due in April. As time went by, some said the royal baby is coming in mid-April. It’s now the 19th of April, so chances are Kate Middleton is very near her due date.

    As with the birth of Prince George, Kate Middleton will give birth to this royal baby inside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in London. Dr. Alan Farthing, who was on Kate’s medical team last time, will lead the team this time as well, along with obstetrician Guy Thorpe-Beeston.

    Royal baby fever is running hot in London, and probably lukewarm in Bucklebury, but it seems everyone practically everywhere is talking about Prince William, Princess Kate, and their soon-to-be second royal baby. Queen Elizabeth is no doubt beside herself with excitement.

    Will you be checking media sources on a daily basis to stay abreast of when the royal baby makes his or her appearance?

  • Prince William Begins New Job As An Emergency Helicopter Pilot

    Prince William headed back to work on Monday at his new job as an emergency helicopter pilot.

    The palace announced the news that the Duke of Cambridge is now an employee of Bond Air Services, where he is currently undergoing mandatory training to be a pilot for East Anglian Air Ambulance.

    The husband of pregnant Kate Middleton is expected to begin rescue missions this summer after completing training.

    The palace confirmed that Prince William completed and passed his Air Transport Pilot’s License exams in March. The grueling exam encompasses 14 written exams on a wide variety of topics that include Principles of Flight, Flight Planning, Air Law and Navigation.

    After years in the military, Prince William is now settling in to what will be his main occupation, although he will continue to perform his royal duties both in the United Kingdom and around the globe, as well as continue with his many charities and patronages.

    And lest we forget that he is father to Prince George, 2, and will soon be father to a second little prince or princess, which is due mid-to-late April, although the gender of the baby is still top secret.

    Kate Middleton confirmed the due date while volunteering at Brookhill Children’s Centre in Woolwich, where she attended a coffee breakfast before watching a training session and visiting an on-site nursery.

  • Emma Watson: Is She Dating Prince Harry?

    Emma Watson is best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series of films. Will she now be known as one who is dating royalty–Prince Harry to be exact? There is a rumor floating around that states exactly that, and it’s been confirmed by at least one publication.

    Woman’s Day Australia reports that the two are enjoying “secret dates with each other and are getting to know each other quite well.”

    It seems Prince Harry reportedly reached out to Emma Watson via email, following her split from rugby player Matthew Janney, back in December.

    The magazine continued, saying when Emma Watson first showed up to meet Prince Harry, that she brought along a dozen of her friends, and that everyone enjoyed the prince’s company.

    “He’s smitten–and it’s more than Emma’s looks,” a source told the publication.

    Prince Harry will be an uncle yet again before too long, as brother Prince William and wife Kate Middleton are expecting their second child. Do you suppose Emma Watson will get to meet more of the royal family?

    Emma Watson recently starred in the film Noah, alongside actor Russell Crowe, and also made quite a name for herself in The Perks of Being A Wallflower, along with Parenthood star Mae Whitman.

    It will be interesting to learn what Queen Elizabeth thinks of her grandson dating an actress–if, in fact the relationship gets that far.

    Of course Emma Watson isn’t just an actress. She also went to college and earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Brown University–meaning she’s way more than simply a talented actress and a pretty face.

    What do you make of the notion that Emma Watson and Prince Harry might actually be dating? You must admit, they make a most intriguing pair.

  • Chirlane McCray Joins Kate Middleton For New York Tour

    Prince William and Kate Middleton are in the US. But while William went off to Washington to talk to President Barack Obama about illegal wildlife trafficking, Kate went to New York to visit a child development center. The Duchess of Cambridge was joined by New York’s First Lady, Chirlane McCray. As the wife of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, McCray has become the talk of the town. The two have even been compared to political power couple Bill and Hilary Clinton. A former political activist, McCray is pretty much on her way to becoming a liberal icon.

    Middleton and McCray posed for photographers during the time they spent together in Harlem. And while Middleton is a celebrity in her own right, McCray is not one to be upstaged. Andrew Nodell, a senior reporter for Closer Weekly, said, “For anyone it’s difficult to stand next to Kate Middleton. She always looks perfect. I think both ladies brought their best to the event.”

    McCray wrote on her blog, #FLONYC, about the encounter with Middleton. She expressed her pleasure at the fact that the Duchess has made mental health one of her signature issues. It is a matter that hits close to home for McCray after her daughter, Chiara, recently opened up about her depression and substance abuse.

    “Sadly, our society continues to portray mental illness as rare and shameful, when in fact it is prevalent and nothing to be embarrassed about,” McCray wrote on her blog. “Researchers estimate that one in four American adults suffers from a mental illness in any given year; depression and anxiety are most common. And our children are not immune – approximately 13 percent of children between the ages of 8 and 15 had a diagnosable mental disorder within the previous year.”

    Prior to meeting de Blasio, McCray worked as a speechwriter for David Dinkins during his term as Mayor of New York.  

  • Prince George Reportedly Being Stalked By Photographer

    According to a statement issued by Kensington Palace, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have pursued legal action against a photographer for allegedly bothering their son, Prince George. The photographer had reportedly been trying to take pictures of Prince George at a central London park while he was out walking with his nanny, which was the last straw for the royal couple.

    According to BBC royal editor Nicholas Witchell, palace officials believe that the behavior of the photographer concerning Prince George was tantamount to “stalking.”

    “There is reason to suspect that the individual may have been placing Prince George under surveillance and monitoring his daily routines for a period of time. The Duke and Duchess understand the particular public role that Prince George will one day inherit but while he is young, he must be permitted to lead as ordinary a life as possible,” said Kensington Palace officials.

    The freelance photographer had supposedly been told off by royal protection officers for his behavior on previous occasions over the last five years, said a source close to the royals to the Evening Standard. “Just like any parent, the Duke and Duchess want Prince George to have the freedom to safely experience normal childhood activities, like going to the park and playing with other children, without the threat of harassment or being placed under surveillance,” said the source.

    In the United Kingdom, only sanctioned photos of Prince George have been printed in newspapers, but unauthorized pictures of the royal toddler have appeared abroad, reported the Evening Standard.

    Prince William could be taking steps to protect Prince George from being hounded by paparazzi in the same way his mother, Princess Diana, was pursued. Prince George’s grandmother died in a car crash in 1997 after she sped away from paparazzi who were pursuing her.

  • Prince William Will Take Over Malta Trip For Wife Kate Middleton

    Prince William and Kate Middleton have been dealing with pregnancy sickness since it was announced that they are expecting a sibling for Prince George.

    The Duchess of Cambridge has been feeling unwell, suffering from extreme morning sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum) that has forced her to stay in to recuperate at the home of her parents in Bucklebury, about 55 miles west of London.

    People.com reports that the Queen had given her all the time she needed to decide if she would be able to travel. The Duchess was asked by the Queen to go to Malta, on her behalf, to join the celebrations marking the island’s 50th anniversary of independence.

    After consulting with her doctors, Prince William and Kate were initially set to make decision on whether to travel on Wednesday. The date was then pushed back to Thursday, but now it turns out that Prince William will take over for his sick wife. The report said that the Duchess was very keen on going to Malta but was advised by her doctors to stay home.

    The royal family was said to be very excited when Prince William and Princess Kate confirmed that they are expecting their second child, which was announced by Clarence House on Sept. 8 via Twitter.

    “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child” — Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) September 8.

    Prince Charles apparently hopes the new baby will be a girl. “It’s wonderful to be a grandfather again. I’m looking forward to it – but I hope it will be a girl this time,” said Prince Charles, as reported by Independent.

    Reportedly,  Prince Harry wants the baby to be a girl as well, but for different reasons. “I can’t wait to see my brother suffer more,” he said. “I would love to see him try and cope with [a girl].”

  • Prince William and Kate Expecting a Sibling for Prince George

    Prince William and wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their second child, royal officials confirmed Tuesday.

    “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child,” the statement from the Palace reads. “The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.”

    Kate is nearly 3 months pregnant, according to ABC News.

    The baby is expected in the spring and will be fourth in line to the British throne after grandfather Prince Charles, father Prince William, and big brother Prince George.

    According to Palace officials, Kate is once again suffering from acute morning sickness as she did during her first pregnancy with her one-year-old son, George, and has canceled several upcoming engagements.

    “As with her first pregnancy, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Her Royal Highness will no longer accompany The Duke of Cambridge on their planned engagement in Oxford today. The Duchess is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace,” the Palace said.

    “She is at home being looked after by the surgeon gynecologist to the Queen, Alan Farthing, and the surgeon gynecologist to the royal household, Guy Thorpe-Beeston,” said a Palace rep.

    Kate was due to make her first solo royal engagement in Malta in less than two weeks, but it is unclear whether she will be able to honor her commitment given her morning sickness.

    British Prime Minister David Cameron offered his congratulations to the expectant couple via Twitter.

  • Princess Diana’s 1981 Wedding Dress and Other Effects Will Be Handed Over to Her Sons on Harry’s 30th Birthday

    It’s hard to believe for some of us, but it has been 33 years since Princess Diana married Prince Charles in the 1981 wedding celebrated around the world.

    The beautiful dress worn by the princess will soon be returned to her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.

    According to The Telegraph, Diana’s will stipulated that her brother, Earl Spencer, serve as custodian of the David and Elizabeth Emanuel-designed dress until Harry‘s 30th birthday. Harry will celebrate that milestone birthday on Sept. 15.

    The dress — made of multiple layers of silk, accented with thousands of pearls and featuring a 25-foot train — has been traveling the world as part of an exhibition called Diana: A Celebration in the years following her tragic 1997 death.

    The dress is just one of the many objects heading back to Diana’s sons. Other items include 28 other dresses that belonged to Diana, two diamond tiaras, “other priceless family jewels,” and family paintings.

    Perhaps the “boys” are thrilled with the return of Diana‘s dresses and tiaras, but they will likely be even more excited for the return of photos, letters, and home movies that will be returned along with the other objects.

    Harry will be receiving another gift for his 30th birthday — his inheritance worth $16.5 million. And like his brother did two years ago when he turned 30, Harry’s inheritance will be placed in a trust.

    Sounds like it’s going to be an exceptional birthday celebration for both princes.

  • Prince Harry and Camilla Thurlow Do St. Tropez

    Prince Harry and his new girlfriend Camilla Thurlow are reportedly enjoying a romantic getaway in St. Tropez. The two have holed up at a friend’s villa and are staying away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi as best they can.

    “They’ve been talking until late into the night and having one of those magical times that you have when you first fall in love and want to find out everything you can about the other person,” E! reports. “Harry’s had no interest whatsoever in going out and just wants to focus on Camilla without any distractions.”

    Prince Harry and Camilla Thurlow have only been a couple for about six weeks, so it definitely appears as though things are heating up quickly. A royal insider claims she has some of the same qualities as Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.

    “Camilla’s the full package—she’s got beauty and brains,” the source said. “But Harry loves how she’s devoted her life to charity—she’s fully committed to helping other people and he sees a lot of his mother Diana’s goodness in her.”

    Harry, it seems, “sees Camilla as much more than a fling,” according to this source. “This was supposed to be Harry’s last summer of fun before he turned 30 and got serious and settled down,” they added. “The second he decided he’d spend July and August partying and being young, carefree and single while he still could be he was introduced to Camilla by his cousin Princess Beatrice and his crazy party plans went out of the window and all of a sudden he’s acting like a contented married man. It’s a great sign—it shows how mature he is now and that he realizes when he finds happiness to not let go of it and to nurture it.”

    Part of the reason behind Prince Harry and Camilla Thurlow’s vacation was to enjoy an early birthday celebration for the prince, who turns thirty in just a few weeks.

    “This trip’s partly to celebrate Harry’s 30th birthday which is just weeks away,” another source explains. Prince William’s younger brother will celebrate his milestone birthday on September 15th. “It’s also because he deserves some time off work to relax and recharge his batteries.”

    It wasn’t all that long ago that Prince Harry was romantically involved with Cressida Bonas. Their on-again, off-again romance spanned many months. It was rumored during their relationship that the royal family didn’t find her to be suitable for Harry.

    The fun in the sun is about to come to an end for Prince Harry and Camilla Thurlow, as he is expected back in the U.K. some time this coming week. It will be interesting to learn if the Harry and Camilla sightings begin in earnest once the two are back in the real world.

  • Prince George: First Steps Precede First Birthday

    Prince George took his first steps just days before his first birthday. Kate Middleton and Prince William have shared a photo of the little prince with the media. Often dubbed ‘the world’s most stylish baby,’ George is seen toddling in striped overall shorts and a navy blue polo shirt–not unlike American babies of the Osh Kosh B’Gosh era.

    Prince William took his son to Coventry’s War Memorial Park recently, during which Prince George showed off for others visiting the park that same day.

    “I think George will be running faster than me very soon,” he told a primary school teacher.

    “George is charging around and opens doors” already, he told local Mavis Jarvis. She added that Prince William also called Prince George “lovely.”

    Despite being famous, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have insisted that Prince George will have “a normal upbringing.” Vanity Fair editor Katie Nicholl says “they take George to playdates at the homes of friends.”

    Rumors about an impending brother or sister for Prince George are winding their way through the rumor mills. No one has either denied or confirmed a second pregnancy for Kate Middleton. Do you suppose she and Prince William would enjoy chasing two little ones around instead of just one?

    Prince George will turn one year old this coming Tuesday, the 22nd of July. It will definitely be fun to learn how his famous family celebrates his milestone birthday. It seems the little prince has already done a bit of celebrating on his own by taking those adorable inaugural steps.

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  • Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry Kick Off Tour de France in Yorkshire

    Represent!

    Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry helped kick off the start of the 101st Tour de France Saturday in West Tanfield, England.

    The 32-year-old princess wore a green Allie coat and Suzannah tea dress for the opening ceremony, accessorizing with LK Bennett pumps and an Avona clutch.

    As for the princes, they looked dapper in matching suit jackets and blue pants.

    The royal trio took a few moments to speak to race officials, enjoyed a flyover by the Red Arrows and chatted with the cyclists, including British reigning Tour de France champion Chris Froome. They then stood with the rest of the crowd in front of the 18th century stately home Harewood House to hear the French and British national anthems played.

    To finish the ceremony, William, 32, and Harry, 29, flanked Kate as she cut the ceremonial ribbon to begin the month-long cycling race.

    Kate and William’s son Prince George was not on hand to celebrate the start of the prestigious race, but did receive a gift from organizers. A source told Us Weekly the 11-month-old prince was given a personalized, yellow cycling jersey that signalizes the leader during the Tour de France.

    Following the opening ceremony with the royals, Marcel Kittel went on to win the opening 190.5 km first stage of the race to take the race leader’s yellow jersey.

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  • Pippa Middleton Interview: Matt Lauer Scores First Ever

    Pippa Middleton will be interviewed next week by The TODAY Show’s Matt Lauer in what is said to be the first ever interview the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, a.k.a. Kate Middleton, has ever given. And even though Pippa just finished a cross country bike trek in this country, Matt had to fly to London in order to interview her on her home turf. He actually jokes about that with her during the interview as seen in the short clip above.

    The media has gawked at and talked about Pippa Middleton–most especially her hind quarters–ever since Kate Middleton married Prince William back in April of 2011. Her derriere became the topic most often associated with the younger of the Middleton sisters.

    That’s not what Matt Lauer and Pippa Middleton will discuss during next week’s two-part interview, however. Matt teased on The TODAY Show that their topics of conversation will include the 3,000 mile bike trip she just completed as well as what life is like for her as the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge. Do you suppose he will mention her behind–even just once?

    In addition to simply being Kate Middleton’s younger sister Pippa is the author of a party planning book and is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair.

    Will you be checking out the first ever Pippa Middleton interview on The TODAY Show next week with Matt Lauer? It will definitely be interesting to learn how Kate Middleton’s sister handles herself during an interview and also to find out a few new things about the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge.

    Do you expect to learn that there’s way more to Pippa than just a shapely derriere?

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  • Kate Middleton Shows Off Baby George’s New Steps

    Kate Middleton was a very proud mama on Sunday when she attended the Royal Charity Polo match in Cirencester, England with baby George and helped him show off his walking skills.

    The tiny royal isn’t even a year old yet, but he looked pretty mobile with a little help from his mama’s hand. He also reportedly grabbed his dad’s water bottle and took a sip while Kate held him.

    Beloved couple Kate and Prince William are always heavily followed in the media, but since Prince George was born the interest in the young family has grown exponentially. Kate made headlines recently when she was snapped by a paparazzo at the exact moment a gust of wind blew her skirt up and exposed her backside; the Duchess of Cambridge is no stranger to scandals involving her body, unfortunately, after a French magazine published photos of her a couple of years ago as she did some topless sunbathing at a private residence.

    The family took legal action against the magazine, but the editor released a public statement saying the photos weren’t any more shocking than photos taken on a public nude beach.

    “These photos are not in the least shocking,” Closer editor Laurence Pieau said. “They show a young woman sunbathing topless, like the millions of women you see on beaches.”

    So far, Kate has made excellent work of brushing off the scandals and appearing relaxed and happy in public. She’s also a dedicated mom and had a blast with baby George at the zoo recently.

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  • Prince William Better-Liked Than the Queen, Shows Poll

    With less than a year to go before the next parliamentary elections in the UK, the political landscape of the country appears to be shifting back toward the Labour Party. Overall, though, the British public appears to be more focused on the royal family than on parliament.

    A new poll released this weekend by polling firm ComRes in cooperation with The Independent shows that head members of the royal family are far more popular than Britain’s politicians. Also, in a surprise twist, Prince William is now more popular than the Queen of England.

    The survey, which polled more than 2,000 British adults last week, shows that 68% of those surveyed have a “favorable” disposition toward the Duke of Cambridge. This is slightly more than the 63% who said they are favorable toward his grandmother, the Queen. Prince Charles comes in a distant third in the poll with a 43% favorable rating.

    The only politician to come close to the royal family’s popularity is Mayor of London Boris Johnson who had a 41% favorable rating. Johnson most recently chastised former Prime Minister Tony Blair over comments on the current state of Iraq.

    All of the other politicians included in the survey had net unfavorable ratings from the British public. David Cameron now has 46% of those surveyed saying they have an “unfavorable” view of the Prime Minister. Cameron’s unfavorable rating is rivaled by Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (49% unfavorable), Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove (47% unfavorable), Independence Party leader Nigel Farage (44% unfavorable), and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (44% unfavorable). The most unpopular politician by far, however, is Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, who has a 54% unfavorable rating.

    Prince William’s incredible popularity comes just after his son, Prince George, celebrated his first birthday. Accompanying the Prince William’s second father’s day are new tabloid rumors that he and wife Kate Middleton could be expecting twin girls in the near future. The rumors have yet to be officially confirmed or denied.

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  • Kate Middleton Hires ‘Butt Bodyguard’ After Scandal

    Kate Middleton — upset by the release of an embarrassing photo of her bare butt — is making sure that type of exposure never happens again.

    The Duchess of Cambridge has reportedly hired a female “minder” to protect her from any more embarrassing photos in the future.

    German tabloid Bild published a photograph recently of the 32-year-old princess as her dress blew upwards to expose her bare butt while exiting a helicopter with Prince William in April during the royal tour to Australia.

    British papers refused to print the invasive photo, so it was sold to the “highest bidder,” which turned out to be Bild. The woman who took the photo says she will donate the money she earned from the sale to charity.

    The German tabloid published the photo with the caption: “Photos show our favourite Duchess Kate, 32, in the Australian Blue Mountains. The rotor blades of the royal helicopter swirl the air so that Kate’s summer dress blew up – giving a clear view of her beautiful bum!”

    Although Middleton is aware she lives in the public eye, she believes the tabloid went too far.

    “Kate realizes she has a very public life,” a source told Showbiz Spy. “But she does believe she’s entitled to a certain amount of privacy. She doesn’t expect to see her naked ass splashed across a German tabloid. She’s furious. She and Prince William are once again considering their legal options.”

    “Kate will now be watched all the time. We can’t afford any more embarrassing photos like this,” a source told the Daily Star.

    “The poor girl was snapped topless in France while on holiday and now someone has got a photo of her bottom. She needs more protection to spare her blushes,” said the source.

    In another Middleton photo controversy, the Duke and Duchess took legal action against French magazine Closer after the publication printed pictures of the topless princess while on vacation in September 2012.

    “The incident is reminiscent of the worst excesses of the press and paparazzi during the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, and all the more upsetting to the Duke and Duchess for being so. Their Royal Highnesses had every expectation of privacy in the remote house. It is unthinkable that anyone should take such photographs, let alone publish them,” Clarence House said at the time.

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  • Prince William Spotted Flying Coach?

    Could it possibly be?

    Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, eldest son of Charles the Prince of Wales and grandson to Queen Elizabeth II, will probably be the King of England one day. But that doesn’t mean that the royal heir is too good to fly coach.

    According to the Twitter account of Eli Ross, a reporter for Local 24 News and CW 30 News in Memphis, it at least looks like Prince William was riding with the common folks in coach on a flight from Memphis to Dallas.

    A man that resembles Prince William or was actually Prince William was seen boarding an American Airlines flight on Sunday. The man reportedly sat by the window and ordered a water.

    Ross quickly snapped off a picture and posted the tweet on his personal Twitter account.

    Take a look for yourself:

    It certainly looks like Prince William. Plus William and Prince Harry were in Memphis for a friend’s wedding over the weekend, and it seemed like quite an eventful stateside trip for the brothers. The Twitter World had pictures and news stories all weekend of the royal heirs enjoying bbq, chowing on nachos, singing on stage, and even twerking.

    So far, the story has not been confirmed or denied. However, if past history is any indication, Prince William has indeed flown coach before. News spread when Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton flew coach while traveling from Edinburgh to Manchester in 2011.

    What do you think? Is that really Prince William flying coach?

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  • Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Do Memphis

    Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were in Memphis this weekend for Guy Pelly and Lizzy Wilson’s nuptials. Their first cousins Prince Harry and Prince William arrived a few days ahead of the ladies who arrived Thursday. The Princesses of York got down to business right away, hitting up Memphis’s famed Beale Street within hours of their arrival.

    Beatrice and Eugenie talked and laughed as they strolled around town with Lizzy Wilson and Beatrice’s boyfriend Dave Clark, They took in the nightlife–including the pubs–and partied well into the evening.

    Princes William and Harry served as ushers at the wedding on Saturday. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were among the couple’s distinguished guests.

    The official wedding festivities kicked off on Friday night with the royals joining the family and the wedding party for drinks at the Memphis Hunt and Polo Club.


    The girls joined the guys for a tour of Elvis Presley’s home Graceland, and Princess Beatrice even sported Elvis-style sunglasses as they walked the grounds that the King of Rock and Roll once called home.

    A lavish brunch back at the Memphis Hunt and Polo Club on Sunday signified an official end to the celebratory weekend.

    Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, along with Prince William and Prince Harry provided fans with many celebrity sightings at various spots all around Memphis during the past few days. They lined the streets outside of the barbecue restaurant Rendezvous in hopes of catching a glimpse–as well as a few photos–of a prince or a princess.

    Even though fans have found it to be very exciting, some Memphis locals might actually welcome the peace and quiet once the royals leave town.

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  • Chelsy Davy Not Prince Harry’s Only Ex

    Chelsy Davy is no longer the only official ex-girlfriend of Prince Harry. It seems Cressida Bonas joined the ranks this week as well. She and Prince Harry reportedly went their separate ways after speculation had the two practically engaged.

    Chelsy Davy apparently didn’t want to live the life of the royals. In fact, she was once quoted as saying as much.

    “There’s no way we are getting married. It’s not a life for me,” she said following their split back in 2010.

    Davy knew right away that she could never endure the kind of scrutiny Kate Middleton has experienced–both before and since her marriage to Prince William.

    The reasons for Cressida Bonas and the prince’s break up seem to differ according to which rumor or version you choose to believe. Some speculate that Harry was ready to settle down and Bonas was not. Others say she was needy and a bit too eager to tie the knot. Who knows?

    Chelsy Davy is reportedly ready to settle down in the near future with a new man. She is involved in a serious relationship with society jeweler Charles Goode. The two have been spotted vacationing together in Turkey and Chelsy even visited his mother at her home.

    Do you think this is really the end for Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas? Will the celebrity news one day report how she has also moved on with another man or will she find her way back to the prince instead?

    It can’t be an easy life to be part of the royal family–especially when joining as an outside like Kate Middleton did. No matter how forward thinking Kate and William are as compared to royal couples from previous generations, their lives still aren’t really their own.

    Is it possible Cressida Bonas went the way of Chelsy Davy?

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  • Prince George Photo May Have Been Airbrushed

    Prince George, the son Prince William and Kate Middleton, is featured on the May 5 cover of Us Weekly in a photo taken during an Apr. 20 visit to the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia.

    According to The New York Post’s Page Six, it looks like the weekly magazine may have airbrushed the 9-month-old’s appearance.

    “They enhanced gorgeous George with emerald green eyes, rosier cheeks and stronger strawberry-blond-tinged hair and brows,” editor Emily Smith said Thursday. “The already adorable prince appears in multiple photos inside with darker brown eyes and paler cheeks.”

    Us Weekly responded that it was merely making the photo ready for printing.

    “The original image used for the Prince George cover was dark and bluish in tone and needed to be given an overall color shift for printing purposes,” a rep for the magazine told E! News in a statement. “By no means did we go in and alter the color of his eyes or cheeks in this process.”

    The little, future King of England probably could’ve care less about airbrushing or paparazzi on his visit to the zoo. All he wanted to do was play with the animals – the real animals that is. He was offered a stuffed marsupial by the park’s director, but that was quickly tossed aside.

    “He’s trying to grab his ear!” his momma said as the little prince played with the real thing.

    As Prince William soothed George with a kiss on the forehead, he quipped, “If he gets it, he’ll never let go!”

    Can we ever get enough pictures of the cutest little British tyke and his gorgeous mother?

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  • Kate Middleton Receives Criticism From Husband

    If the fashionable Duchess of Cambridge gets criticism from her husband for her wardrobe choices, is there really any hope for the rest of us?

    Kate Middleton is known as much for her chic sense of style as she is for marrying Prince William, and she’s been putting her talents to good use on her recent royal tour of Australia and New Zealand.

    Accompanied by her husband and eight-month-old son George, the duchess has been making fashion tongues wag with some of her choices, including her little black dress that donned fern embroidery across the shoulder and her Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress. Not all of her frocks have been appealing to her hubby, however.

    Most recently, William told Kate she looked like a banana when she wore the bright yellow Roksanda Ilincic Ryedale dress from the Spring/Summer 2014 collection, when the family arrived in Sydney. It’s likely that Middleton chose the number to represent the sunny Sydney environment.

    The Prince also had something to say about what his wife was wearing earlier on in the tour. A few days ago, he commented that the emerald green Erdem coat she wore to Cambridge was “a bit bright.”

    Despite what the Prince had to say, many still find the Princess to be quite amazing:

    Kate had the last laugh however as she poked fun at her hubby’s bald spot. The royal couple visited the Royal Easter Show, one of Australia’s largest events, at Sydney Olympic park today. William and Kate watched a shearing demonstration and a local farmer picked up a tuft of alpaca fur that matched William’s hair color.

    Kate grabbed the wool and said the Prince should put it on his head.

    “You need it more than me,” she stated, and the pair shared a chuckle.

    With a about a week left of their tour, and three or four wardrobe changes each day, royal followers are sure to wait with baited breath to see what the Princess will wear, and if her fashion critic husband has anything to say.

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  • Keira Knightley is the Ultimate Recycler

    Keira Knightley is the Ultimate Recycler

    Keira Knightley sets a fine example for recyclers everywhere. In fact, she wore a recycled wedding gown when she wed her musician beau James Righton back in 2013. Knightley donned a recycled pale pink Chanel wedding gown for her big day.

    The actress and model first wore the gown back in 2009 at a pre-BAFTA party. She was spotted wearing it this past December, too, at a charity gala.

    So why a pre-worn gown on her wedding day? Surely Keira Knightley could have bought any wedding gown she wanted. Designers would have clamored to create the perfect gown for her rail thin frame.

    “It was something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. I had something old, which was the dress. But it’s a dress that I’ve always had a brilliant time in,” Knightley said.

    “Every time I’ve worn it they’ve been brilliant nights. I wanted to be able to dance the night away and you can definitely dance in that dress,” she added.

    Keira Knightley went on to explain that her recycled wedding gown wasn’t the only quirky part of her wedding day. In fact, she had a mishmash of sources who contributed to her wedding ensemble.

    “The shoes and jacket were very beautifully designed by Karl Lagerfeld and made especially for me, so they were very new! I had my friend’s ring for something blue and another friend’s necklace for something borrowed,” she said.

    It’s becoming rather popular for celebrities to recycle their expensive dresses. Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is also known for re-wearing key pieces from her wardrobe. This was something that struck the royals a bit strangely about the young duchess shortly after she wed Prince William.

    Certainly this type of recycling isn’t about the money. If one can afford a Chanel gown to begin with, cash is surely not an issue.

    What’s your take on Keira Knightley recycling her wedding gown?

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