Author Topic: Royal Happenings (Read 494331 times)

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #3900 on:** June 25, 2024, 02:55:54 pm »

Quote from: libertybele on June 25, 2024, 01:07:53 pm

Indeed it has. King Charles has cancer, Princess Catherine is recovering from surgery and undergoing preventative cancer treatment

"Preventive cancer treatment" is a bit of a misnomer. --- Lab results from tissue samples taken during surgery confirmed the presence of cancer cells. Chemotherapy, the next treatment step, is being administered to destroy cancer cells the surgery may have missed, and any that may have already spread to other parts of the body.

jmyrlefuller · « **Reply #3901 on:** June 25, 2024, 10:09:43 pm »

Quote from: Gefn on June 25, 2024, 12:54:57 pm

Princess Anne Suffering Memory Loss, Remains Hospitalized After Horse 'Incident': Report

https://people.com/princess-anne-suffering-memory-loss-remains-hospitalized-horse-incident-report-8668809

I don't know if there is a proven link between head trauma and Alzheimer's, but there is at least some circumstantial evidence.

mountaineer · « **Reply #3902 on:** June 26, 2024, 04:52:53 pm »

Princess Anne's husband reveals his wife is 'recovering slowly' after being rushed to hospital with concussion
Princess Anne's husband has provided an update on his wife's health as she remains in hospital recovering from a concussion suspected to have been caused by a strike to the head by a horse, as he hints she may not be discharged any time soon.
Adriana Mageros
June 27, 2024 - 6:30AM

Story at Sky News AU

mountaineer · « **Reply #3903 on:** June 29, 2024, 09:15:23 am »

ESPN is honoring the Harry formerly known as Prince with the Pat Tillman award for service at the ESPYs, citing his work with the Invictus Games. Former NFL player Pat McAfee has some thoughts.

Gefn · « **Reply #3904 on:** July 05, 2024, 08:35:20 am »

King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Prince Edward Appear in New Official Portrait

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The royal family has issued a new official portrait in honor of Scotland's Royal Week.

On Wednesday, July 3, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Prince Edward posed for a new royal photograph after taking part in the Order of the Thistle Service at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.

The service was part of the 2024 Royal Week in Scotland—a particularly special occasion this year since both Queen Camilla and Prince Edward were officially welcomed into the Order of the Thistle during the proceedings, People reported at the time.

https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/king-charls-queen-camilla-prince-william-prince-edward-portrait/

libertybele · « **Reply #3905 on:** July 05, 2024, 12:10:33 pm »

I love the video (@link)-- especially Louis! He is such a cutie.

Kate Middleton Dancing Video Goes Viral and I Totally Get Why

There’s nothing quite like a little music and dancing to get yourself into a good mood, but who knew watching someone else dance could have the same effect? Well, that’s exactly the vibe a viral video of Kate Middleton dancing gives off.

In the video, which was shared to TikTok by a royal family fan account, clips of the Princess of Wales show her in a long, flowy blue and white dress as she sashays her way around, shuffling her arms back and forth as she smiles and laughs.

The clip, which is set to ABBA’s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!,” has amassed nearly 150K likes and 1.4 million views since being posted on June 24.......

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kate-middleton-dancing-video-goes-150000008.html

catfish1957 · « **Reply #3906 on:** July 05, 2024, 01:44:00 pm »

300 years of the Royals sucking up to the Scots, and I still bet that 6 in 10 there want independence.

mountaineer · « **Reply #3907 on:** July 14, 2024, 10:36:42 am »

The Prince and Princess of Wales
@KensingtonRoyal
Great to be back at @Wimbledon!
There's nothing quite like The Championships 🎾

9:48 AM · Jul 14, 2024

https://twitter.com/Motabhai012/status/1812488534021771419

mountaineer · « **Reply #3908 on:** July 14, 2024, 10:19:10 pm »

Does she seem even thinner than usual? 😐

Texas Yellow Rose · « **Reply #3909 on:** July 14, 2024, 10:55:52 pm »

What a fantastic welcome she got from the crowd!

deb · « **Reply #3910 on:** July 15, 2024, 09:24:34 am »

Quote from: mountaineer on July 14, 2024, 10:19:10 pm

Does she seem even thinner than usual? 😐

She sure does. Praying for her health.

Polly Ticks · « **Reply #3911 on:** July 15, 2024, 10:32:37 am »

I'm just glad she was able to make it. It's a lovely tradition.

mountaineer · « **Reply #3912 on:** July 26, 2024, 08:13:33 am »

Meghan Markle preparing to 'drop another bomb' on Royal Family as Sussexes face 'permanent decline'
'The future for the Sussexes is pretty grim,' Tom Bower warned
By James Saunders
Published: 26/07/2024 - 13:00
GB News

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of "dropping bombs" on the Royal Family "whenever they need to stoke their reputation" in a scathing attack from royal biographer Tom Bower.

In a week which has seen Harry claim he will "not bring Meghan Markle back to the UK", Bower predicted that the exiled couple faced a "grim" future away from the Royal Family - and issued a warning that Meghan could deploy a "silent weapon". ...

And the biographer drew attention to Meghan's own planned literary adventures, hinting that the Duchess of Sussex could join the duke in releasing a stinging memoir of her own.

Speaking to the Sun, Bower added: "We're still waiting for Meghan's own autobiography, which I'm sure she's penning - she's a good writer, and it will be filled with vitriol and filled with lies. ...

What a miserable person she must be.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #3913 on:** August 04, 2024, 05:27:49 pm »

Oli London
@OliLondonTV
Meghan Markle says she “hasn’t scraped the surface” of her experiences in the Royal Family.

“When you've been through any level of pain or trauma, I believe part of our healing journey, certainly part of mine, is being able to be really open about it.

I haven't really scraped the surface on my experience, but I do think that I would never want someone else to feel that way and I would never want someone to be making those sort of plans and I would never want someone else to not be believed."

Markle made the comments alongside her husband, Prince Harry in a sit-down interview with CBS Sunday Morning.

Source: GB News

mystery-ak · « **Reply #3914 on:** August 04, 2024, 05:33:35 pm »

Meghan Markle opens up about her experience being bullied, past suicidal thoughts in emotional CBS interview
By Social Links for Tamantha Ryan
Published Aug. 4, 2024, 11:02 a.m. ET

Meghan Markle said she hasn’t “scraped the surface” of her experience of being bullied while opening up about her past suicidal thoughts.

On Sunday, the Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, launched The Parents’ Network to support parents who lost children directly or indirectly to social media.

While speaking about online bullying and its effects on young kids, Markle spoke about how her own experience connected her to these families.

more w/video if you can stand it.

https://pagesix.com/2024/08/04/royal-family/meghan-markle-opens-up-about-her-experience-being-bullied-admits-to-past-suicidal-thoughts-in-cbs-interview/?_gl=1*1hxf99s*_ga*MTY4MTM3ODIzMS4xNzIyNzc4NjQ3*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTcyMjgwNjkzNS40LjAuMTcyMjgwNjkzNS42MC4wLjA.

libertybele · « **Reply #3915 on:** August 04, 2024, 05:34:22 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on July 14, 2024, 10:19:10 pm

Does she seem even thinner than usual? 😐

I noticed that she had lost weight in the past several months, but in this picture, she does look extremely thin. That is worrisome.

libertybele · « **Reply #3916 on:** August 04, 2024, 05:37:05 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 04, 2024, 05:27:49 pm

Oli London
@OliLondonTV
Meghan Markle says she “hasn’t scraped the surface” of her experiences in the Royal Family.

“When you've been through any level of pain or trauma, I believe part of our healing journey, certainly part of mine, is being able to be really open about it.

I haven't really scraped the surface on my experience, but I do think that I would never want someone else to feel that way and I would never want someone to be making those sort of plans and I would never want someone else to not be believed."

Markle made the comments alongside her husband, Prince Harry in a sit-down interview with CBS Sunday Morning.

Source: GB News

Markle isn't happy unless she's attempting to make everyone else's life miserable by trashing them. She is what I call a "Black Widow"; you never know when she'll release her poison.

Gefn · « **Reply #3917 on:** August 21, 2024, 04:23:35 pm »

There is a new book coming out about Queen Elizabeth next week called "A Voyage around the Queen" by Craig Brown.

Excerpts have been published in a couple places and it looks like it will be a good juicy read

Alas, it is 35 dollars so it may be reserved from the library or read as an e book

MeganC · « **Reply #3918 on:** August 22, 2024, 02:36:21 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on July 05, 2024, 01:44:00 pm

300 years of the Royals sucking up to the Scots, and I still bet that 6 in 10 there want independence.

Obviously the British need to kill a lot more Scots so the Scots better appreciate being ruled by Britain.

Kamaji · « **Reply #3919 on:** August 22, 2024, 06:06:45 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on August 04, 2024, 05:33:35 pm

Meghan Markle opens up about her experience being bullied, past suicidal thoughts in emotional CBS interview
By Social Links for Tamantha Ryan
Published Aug. 4, 2024, 11:02 a.m. ET

Meghan Markle said she hasn’t “scraped the surface” of her experience of being bullied while opening up about her past suicidal thoughts.

On Sunday, the Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, launched The Parents’ Network to support parents who lost children directly or indirectly to social media.

While speaking about online bullying and its effects on young kids, Markle spoke about how her own experience connected her to these families.

more w/video if you can stand it.

https://pagesix.com/2024/08/04/royal-family/meghan-markle-opens-up-about-her-experience-being-bullied-admits-to-past-suicidal-thoughts-in-cbs-interview/?_gl=1*1hxf99s*_ga*MTY4MTM3ODIzMS4xNzIyNzc4NjQ3*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTcyMjgwNjkzNS40LjAuMTcyMjgwNjkzNS42MC4wLjA.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #3920 on:** September 02, 2024, 11:07:29 am »

Prince Harry 'feels overshadowed by Meghan Markle and plotting return to UK'

Prince Harry has reportedly told friends he feels like a 'spare' in the United States, it has been claimed.
By Jon King, News Reporter
23:15, Sun, Sep 1, 2024 | UPDATED: 05:26, Mon, Sep 2, 2024

Prince Harry 'feels overshadowed by Meghan Markle', it has been claimed

Prince Harry is reported to have told friends that he feels like a "spare" in the United States.

Pals of the Duke of Sussex have reportedly said he feels that he has lost his way and even feels overshadowed by his wife, Meghan Markle, in public.

A source said to be close to the couple told The Sun Harry is feeling increasingly isolated in California and has been reconnecting with old friends in Britain.

They added: "The Colombia trip also really highlighted how Meghan is comfortable stepping into the spotlight, while Harry cuts a very sulky, unhappy figure in the background."

The unnamed source claimed Harry wants to find a way back to royal life in Britain and is seeking the advice of old pals and associates.

more
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1943107/prince-harry-overshadowed-by-meghan-markle

mountaineer · « **Reply #3921 on:** September 02, 2024, 11:44:00 am »

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Prince Harry is reported to have told friends that he feels like a "spare" in the United States.

Pals of the Duke of Sussex have reportedly said he feels that he has lost his way and even feels overshadowed by his wife, Meghan Markle, in public.

Good grief. This guy was a soldier, and he's still such a wimp?!?

libertybele · « **Reply #3922 on:** September 02, 2024, 12:04:27 pm »

Poor, poor pitiful Harry.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #3923 on:** September 02, 2024, 12:26:14 pm »

I guess he missed his testicles. Not that is major surgery or anything.

mountaineer · « **Reply #3924 on:** September 02, 2024, 04:03:25 pm »

Here you go, Harry.

berdie · « **Reply #3925 on:** September 02, 2024, 04:39:33 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on September 02, 2024, 04:03:25 pm

Here you go, Harry.

Harry is the biggest whiney hiney I've ever seen. I hazard to guess that the train has left the station for him to "go home".

mountaineer · « **Reply #3926 on:** September 09, 2024, 11:50:58 am »

Kate announces she's completed chemotherapy and talks about how difficult the cancer journey has been: https://www.gbnews.com/royal/prince-george-princess-charlotte-and-prince-louis-faced-incredibly-tough-time-as-kate-opens-up-on-cancer-battle

catfish1957 · « **Reply #3927 on:** September 09, 2024, 12:00:09 pm »

Congratulations Princess Kate. We all hope it is a long lasting recovery.

I can't imagine 3 <10 y.o's having to deal with that.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #3928 on:** September 09, 2024, 12:13:10 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on September 09, 2024, 11:50:58 am

Kate announces she's completed chemotherapy and talks about how difficult the cancer journey has been: https://www.gbnews.com/royal/prince-george-princess-charlotte-and-prince-louis-faced-incredibly-tough-time-as-kate-opens-up-on-cancer-battle

Gefn · « **Reply #3929 on:** September 09, 2024, 12:18:03 pm »

Prayers for Kate. I really like her.

Right_in_Virginia · « **Reply #3930 on:** September 09, 2024, 12:18:13 pm »

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13830129/princess-kate-middleton-cancer-update-statement-chemo.html

libertybele · « **Reply #3931 on:** September 09, 2024, 09:15:06 pm »

Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on September 09, 2024, 12:13:10 pm

What great news and what great pictures!!

libertybele · « **Reply #3932 on:** September 09, 2024, 09:17:54 pm »

A Message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales | September 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSrDEq8QFkc

mountaineer · « **Reply #3933 on:** November 07, 2024, 11:39:01 am »

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pose fresh headache for Royal Family with ‘toxic issue’
Trump previously told Nigel Farage that he would take 'appropriate action' against Prince Harry if he was found to have lied on his visa
By Georgia Pearce
Published: 07/11/2024 - 15:55
GB News

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to face a "toxic issue" which could spill over and worry the Royal Family after Donald Trump won the US election it has been claimed.

As the Republican victor prepares to enter the White House in January, questions surrounding the Duke of Sussex's visa statement are coming into question once again. Speaking to GB News ahead of the election, Trump told host and ally Nigel Farage that he would ensure "appropriate action" is carried out if Harry is found to have lied on his visa documentation about the consumption of illegal drugs. ...

Speaking to GB News since his election win, royal historian and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams claimed that re-opening the investigation into Harry could "spark problems" between the incoming President and the Royal Family.

Fitzwilliams explained: "There's no doubt that this is a pretty toxic issue, but I can't see that the future administration would want to be involved in problems with the British Royal Family, which obviously would occur if this happened.

"The Sussexes and Donald Trump do not see eye to eye. He has called Meghan nasty, she called him misogynistic and divisive. The facts undoubtedly are that they were very careful this last election not to intervene in any sense other than to urge people to vote generally." ...

mountaineer · « **Reply #3934 on:** November 23, 2024, 11:17:50 am »

The friendship of Elizabeth II and an American horse trainer:

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Queen Elizabeth confided in American cowboy pal over 'guilty conscience’
Horse trainer Monty Roberts detailed his unlikely friendship with the late British monarch in a documentary, 'The Cowboy and the Queen'
By Stephanie Nolasco Fox News

For more than three decades, Queen Elizabeth II had a close friendship with an American cowboy.

The unlikely bond between the British monarch and Monty Roberts, a horse trainer from California, is being explored in a documentary, "The Cowboy and the Queen." It details how Roberts introduced his training methods to the U.K. with the support of the queen.

England’s longest-reigning monarch died in 2022 at age 96. Roberts was invited to her funeral at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. ...

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/queen-elizabeth-confided-american-cowboy-pal-over-guilty-conscience

Published November 23, 2024 4:00am EST

Kamaji · « **Reply #3935 on:** November 23, 2024, 12:02:53 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on November 23, 2024, 11:17:50 am

The friendship of Elizabeth II and an American horse trainer:https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/queen-elizabeth-confided-american-cowboy-pal-over-guilty-conscience

Published November 23, 2024 4:00am EST

Her guilty conscience was over traditional methods of breaking horses to the saddle.

libertybele · « **Reply #3936 on:** November 23, 2024, 12:17:09 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on November 07, 2024, 11:39:01 am

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pose fresh headache for Royal Family with ‘toxic issue’
Trump previously told Nigel Farage that he would take 'appropriate action' against Prince Harry if he was found to have lied on his visa
By Georgia Pearce
Published: 07/11/2024 - 15:55
GB News

Harry and Markle are a headache and will continue to be a 'thorn' in the sides of the Royals.

mountaineer · « **Reply #3937 on:** December 12, 2024, 08:49:55 am »

Sky News Australia
@SkyNewsAust
Preparations are already well underway for Prince William and Princess Catherine to ascend to the throne "sooner than expected" as King Charles and Queen Camilla suffer through a series of health issues, an insider has claimed.
Story at Sky News
7:39 PM · Dec 11, 2024

mountaineer · « **Reply #3938 on:** December 14, 2024, 06:41:35 pm »

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Prince Andrew says he 'ceased all contact' with alleged Chinese spy
Dec. 14, 2024
Sean Coughlan, Dominic Casciani and Frances Mao
BBC News

Prince Andrew has said he "ceased all contact" with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the government.

In a statement, his office said Prince Andrew had met the man "through official channels" and there was "nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed".

The alleged spy, known only as H6, was described in court as having formed an "unusual degree of trust" with the duke and has since been banned from the UK following a judgement by the UK's semi-secret national security court. ...

Judges were told the businessman was attempting to leverage Prince Andrew's influence. ...

Well, at least he wasn't shagging a Chinese spy, a la Rep. Swalwell.

mountaineer · « **Reply #3939 on:** December 19, 2024, 07:47:20 pm »

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Princess Catherine, Prince William release 2024 Christmas card with touching photo of the Wales family from her cancer update video following 'hardest' year
The Prince and Princess of Wales have finally shared their highly-anticipated annual Christmas card following what the King-in-waiting said was his "hardest year"
Isabella Rayner, Lifestyle Reporter
December 20, 2024 - 11:28AM
Sky News Australia

Princess Catherine and Prince William have released their 2024 Christmas card, featuring a touching still from her September cancer update video.

The Prince and Princess of Wales shared their annual holiday card on social media on Thursday.

The short 10-second video showed the card in front of Christmas decorations with computer-generated snow falling over a festive message. ...

libertybele · « **Reply #3940 on:** December 19, 2024, 08:56:37 pm »

A very beautiful family picture; they've been through quite a lot this year.

libertybele · « **Reply #3941 on:** December 19, 2024, 09:02:32 pm »

This is Harry's and Markle's Christmas card. The family picture is shot at a distance and you can only see the children's backs. The rest of the photos are focused on them. I find it rather nauseating.

DefiantMassRINO · « **Reply #3942 on:** December 19, 2024, 09:48:01 pm »

It's not a Christmas card, it's a self-promotional solicitation for Archwell Productions and Archwell Foundation.

Gefn · « **Reply #3943 on:** January 01, 2025, 08:33:18 am »

Kate Middleton is ‘determined’ to reunite Prince Harry and King Charles after difficult year: report

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Kate Middleton is “on a mission” to reunite Prince Harry and King Charles after experiencing a difficult year following her cancer diagnosis, according to a report.

The Princess of Wales, 42, boasted a close friendship with the Duke of Sussex before he and his wife, Meghan Markle, ultimately quit royal life and moved to the US in 2020.

Since the duo’s swift departure, Harry has found himself more estranged from his family than ever, especially after releasing a series of tell-all projects about his time in the palace.

https://nypost.com/2024/12/31/entertainment/kate-middleton-is-determined-to-reunite-prince-harry-and-king-charles-after-difficult-year-report/

libertybele · « **Reply #3944 on:** January 09, 2025, 08:46:22 pm »

Kate Middleton Is Serene in New Birthday Photo as Prince William Says, 'We Love You'

William celebrated Kate's "remarkable" strength in the post released on Thursday, Jan. 9

Prince William is celebrating his love and admiration for Kate Middleton as she marks her 43rd birthday.

In a message posted to the couple's social media, William, 42, paid tribute to Kate after a year in which she had a major operation, a cancer diagnosis and debilitating chemotherapy treatment.

"To the most incredible wife and mother," he wrote on Thursday, Jan. 9. "The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine."

"We love you. W," he closed the message.

It was coupled with a stunning previously-unseen portrait of the princess, taken by Matt Porteous, in Windsor, last summer. .......

https://people.com/kate-middleton-serene-new-birthday-portrait-prince-william-sends-loving-message-8771628

libertybele · « **Reply #3945 on:** January 10, 2025, 10:16:57 am »

Bye-bye Harry!

Prince William ‘Seizing’ More Power as Charles Weakens: ‘Toughest Ruler the Family Has Ever Seen’

Heir-apparent Prince William is flexing his royal muscle in a big way going into 2025 as he declares the Sussexes and Prince Andrew personae non gratae and lays down a host of other nonnegotiable rules in a bid to finally get rid the royal family of destructive dysfunction and lay the groundwork for when he’s finally king, a source exclusively tells In Touch.

As the golden-haired first born assumes more and more official responsibility, the royal insider says that the prince “has never been more influential” than he is now. With King Charles battling cancer and frankly getting up there in age, the monarch “is now bestowing more responsibility on [William] and by all accounts is acknowledging that his time to rule will be sooner, rather than later.”

Many have speculated that Charles, 76, who has been derided in the British press for his controversial love life and relationships for decades, would ultimately keep his rule short and possibly abdicate the crown to his more-beloved son, 42, and his wife, Princess Kate, the darling of the U.K. royal press................

https://www.yahoo.com/news/prince-william-seizing-more-power-001023245.html

Gefn · « **Reply #3946 on:** January 11, 2025, 05:52:49 am »

Quote from: libertybele on January 09, 2025, 08:46:22 pm

Kate Middleton Is Serene in New Birthday Photo as Prince William Says, 'We Love You'

William celebrated Kate's "remarkable" strength in the post released on Thursday, Jan. 9

Prince William is celebrating his love and admiration for Kate Middleton as she marks her 43rd birthday.

In a message posted to the couple's social media, William, 42, paid tribute to Kate after a year in which she had a major operation, a cancer diagnosis and debilitating chemotherapy treatment.

"To the most incredible wife and mother," he wrote on Thursday, Jan. 9. "The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine."

"We love you. W," he closed the message.

It was coupled with a stunning previously-unseen portrait of the princess, taken by Matt Porteous, in Windsor, last summer. .......

https://people.com/kate-middleton-serene-new-birthday-portrait-prince-william-sends-loving-message-8771628

That is a great photo - black and white is very classy. Reminds me of old Hollywood.

mountaineer · « **Reply #3947 on:** January 14, 2025, 03:52:11 pm »

Kate says she is in remission, 'looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead,' at Daily Mail.

mountaineer · « **Reply #3948 on:** February 04, 2025, 11:55:05 am »

Cute story: Schoolgirl, five, who held hands with Princess Kate was 'completely oblivious' to her royal status

MeganC · « **Reply #3949 on:** February 04, 2025, 02:58:14 pm »

Quote from: mountaineer on February 04, 2025, 11:55:05 am

Cute story: Schoolgirl, five, who held hands with Princess Kate was 'completely oblivious' to her royal status

Diana would have done this.