OHMYGOSSIP — Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have shared the first photograph of their baby son Gabriel.
The royal couple welcomed their little bundle of joy into the world on August 31, and just five days after they took to Instagram to share the cute image of their son taking a nap in a white-knitted cardigan.
The shot was taken by Carl himself and shared on the royal family’s official Instagram page.
The picture was captioned: “First picture of Prince Gabriel! The Prince has been photographed at villa solbacken, five days old. Photo: Prince Carl Philip #kungahuset (sic)”
In keeping with tradition, the 38-year-old prince’s father King Carl XVI Gustaf announced his grandson’s name and title at a cabinet meeting on Monday morning (04.09.17).
King Carl confirmed at the Swedish Royal Court that the baby prince is called Gabriel Carl Walther and will be known as the Duke of Dalarna.
The palace confirmed on the royal family’s Instagram that they had welcomed a new addition to their brood.
The statement read: “On Thursday, 31 August at 11.24 am, Princess Sofia welcomed a healthy and prosperous child at Danderyd Hospital.
“Both mother and child are doing well. (sic)”
Carl and Sofia already have 16-month-old son Prince Alexander and said they couldn’t be happier to become parents for a second time when they announced the exciting news in March.
At the time, they said: “We are happy to announce that we are expecting a child, a sibling to Prince Alexander. We are looking forward to welcoming a new little member to our family.”
Sofia, 32, previously admitted becoming a parent had changed her “whole life”.
Speaking soon after giving birth of Alexander, she said: “Being a mother is amazing. It changes your whole life.”
And Carl added: “The first time does take some adjustment. But it’s still absolutely amazing and wonderful.”
The prince married the former reality star in Stockholm in June 2015, and after a lavish honeymoon in Fiji, the brunette beauty fell pregnant with the couple’s first child.
During his wedding speech, the prince recalled to guests how he had driven to see Sofia’s father, who works in a job centre, to ask permission to propose and thanked her family for their support.
He also hailed the former model as his “role model” and praised the citizens of Sweden for accepting their union.
He said: “We never chose the tough way – it chose us.
“You fill my life with love and happiness. Today we prove that love conquers all.
“Sofia – you’ve enriched our family. Your family has received me with equally open arms. I’ve got another family.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Eddie Izzard has congratulated Prince William and Duchess Catherine on their baby news.
The 55-year-old comedian stars as Queen Victoria’s son Bertie in the new Stephen Frears film ‘Victoria and Abdul’ and has sent his best wishes to the royal coupe who announced they are expecting their third child earlier this week.
Eddie, who is by no means a royalist, says it’s “great” news and praised the couple – who already have four-year-old Prince George and two-year-old Princess Charlotte – for working through their brief split in 2007 and going on to do “interesting” and “positive things”.
Speaking at the UK premiere of the movie at London’s Odeon in Leicester Square, he said: “I’m someone who, I judge people on what they do in life.
“Prince William and Harry, they’re doing very interesting things influenced by their late mother.
“Charlie [Prince Charles] is doing interesting things. I judge that.
“I’m not into hereditary privilege. That’s just not my bag.
“So if Prince William and Catherine are having another baby, that’s great. I love them, they separated and then came back together – that’s a very real thing. We’re looking for reality, for compassion, for positivity, for diversity
“Hereditary privilege gets in way of that but if they”re using it in a positive way, then I salute that.”
A whole host of stars have sent their well-wishes to the royal couple since they made the big announcement on Monday (04.09.17).
Cheryl Tweedy was delighted to learn the news.
She tweeted: “Awww congratulations to Will and Kate on their baby news !! 3rd royal baba on its way (sic)”
‘Good Morning Britain’ presenter Susanna Reid was also thrilled.
She posted: “Congratulations! Happy baby news.”
Meanwhile, Prince Harry revealed that he is “very, very happy” for his brother and sister-in-law.
He told reporters: “[It’s] fantastic, great. Very, very happy for them.”
While Kensington Palace revealed Catherine is once again suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum – an extreme form of acute morning sickness – when they announced her pregnancy, Harry reassured well-wishers she is doing “OK”.
He said: “I haven’t seen her for a while but I think I she’s OK.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince William has encouraged survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy to speak about their losses.
The 35-year-old royal and his brother Prince Harry, 32, paid a visit to the Support4Grenfell Community Hub in Kensington on Tuesday (06.08.17), which they help set up after the blaze tore through the block of flats in west London killing over 70 people.
Both William and Harry have spoken in recent months about how they struggled to talk about the death of their mother Princess Diana for years after she was killed in car crash in Paris in August 1997.
William met Andreia Gomes, who escaped the burning building with her husband Marcio, but tragically lost her son to a stillbirth after the fire, at the centre and told her two daughters how important it is not to keep their grief to themselves.
He told them: “Talk about your loss, promise me.”
The girl’s father has praised William and Harry for their support and the invaluable advice he gave his children.
According to E! News, Marcio said: “The princes were amazing. They really knew what they were talking about. You could see that they meant what they were saying.
“They have seen so many families impacted by the tragedy, and they know what they are going through.
“Everyone grieves in different ways. It is important that when someone is in pain that they have someone to talk to – not just next month, but next year or the year after.”
The royal siblings day wasn’t finished there, they then headed to Al-Manaar, the Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, which was one of the first to respond to the incident, to see the work they are doing still to provide counselling and care to those who lived in the flats.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince William says there is “not much sleep” happening at home at the moment.
The 35-year-old royal and his wife Duchess Catherine announced they are expecting their third child together on Monday (04.09.17), and during his first public engagement since the news was announced, William said they were “anxious” but thrilled to be becoming parents again.
Catherine is once again suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum – a debilitating form of serious morning sickness – but he has assured she is on the mend and once she is back on her feet they will be celebrating.
Making a speech at the National Mental Health and Policing conference in Oxford on Tuesday (05.09.17), William – who already has Prince George, four, and two-year-old Princess Charlotte with his 35-year-old spouse – said: “We need Catherine to get over this first bit and then we can start celebrating.
It’s always a bit anxious to start with, but she’s well. There’s not much sleep going on at the moment.”
The British royal couple surprised the world with their announcement earlier this week.
Kensington Palace said in a statement: “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child.
“The Queen and both their families are delighted with the news.”
Catherine was forced to cancel a planned official engagement in London later in the day because of her morning sickness, which she also experienced when she was carrying both George and Charlotte.
The statement concluded: “As with her previous two pregnancies, the Duchess is suffering from Hyperemisis Gravidarum. Her Royal Highness will no longer carry out her planned engagement at the Hornsey Road Children’s Centre in London today. The Duchess is being cared for at Kensington Palace.”
William’s younger brother Prince Harry was one of the first to congratulate the couple on their baby news.
The 32-year-old royal told reporters: “[It’s] fantastic, great. Very, very happy for them.”
And he also told well-wishers that Catherine is doing “OK” despite being poorly.
He said: “I haven’t seen her for a while but I think I she’s OK.”
The arrival of the royal baby will see Harry bumped to sixth in line to the throne, behind his father Prince Charles, brother William and his sibling’s brood.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Charles has been made a patron of The Old Vic theatre.
The 68-year-old royal is thrilled to have been asked to keep up the tradition of the royal family’s involvement in the historic venue which dates back to 1818.
The theatre, which is now an established education provider, was originally called the Royal Coburg until 1833 when Queen Victoria paid a visit at the age of 14.
Of his new title, the Prince of Wales said: “As The Old Vic celebrates this remarkable milestone, I can only congratulate its staff and supporters on all that has been achieved so far and I wish this great national institution every possible success for the next 200 hundred years.”
The executive director of the theatre, Kate Varah commented: “The Old Vic is more than a theatre. A commitment to educating the next generation has been part of its DNA for 199 years – for 40 years oft hem a college was run backstage.
“As we approach our bicentenary in 2018, with the prince as our patron, this happy collaboration with The Prince’s Trust allows us to demonstrate the wide benefits that theatre — this theatre — brings. Creativity, confidence, perseverance, problem solving, are all skills we impart young people that take part in our employability programmes.”
Dame Martina Milburn, chief executive of The Prince’s Trust added: “This partnership will give even more young people the opportunity to create a brighter future. We hope The Old Vic’s bicentenary year is an amazing celebration of British culture.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Duchess of Cambridge’s uncle thinks she and Prince William will have more than three children.
Gary Goldsmith was overjoyed to hear that his niece – who already has Prince George, four, and two-year-old Princess Charlotte with William – is set to become a mother for the third time and has predicted they will continue to add to their family.
The wealthy business owner told the MailOnline: “It’s the best news I’ve had so far this year.
“She’s a natural mother.
“I wonder if she will stop at three? I doubt it. They are having such fun with the babies.”
The British royal couple announced their baby news to the world on Monday morning (04.09.17).
Kensington Palace said in a statement: “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child.
“The Queen and both their families are delighted with the news.”
Unfortunately for Catherine she is once again suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum – a debilitating form of serious morning sickness – and was forced to cancel a planned official engagement in London later in the day.
The statement concluded: “As with her previous two pregnancies, the Duchess is suffering from Hyperemisis Gravidarum. Her Royal Highness will no longer carry out her planned engagement at the Hornsey Road Children’s Centre in London today. The Duchess is being cared for at Kensington Palace.”
William’s younger brother Prince Harry was one of the first to congratulate the couple on their baby news.
The 32-year-old royal was meeting with victims of the Manchester terrorist attack – which saw a bomb detonated at an Ariana Grande concert in May – when he was asked about the news.
He told reporters: “[It’s] fantastic, great. Very, very happy for them.”
And he also reassured well-wishers that Catherine is doing “OK” despite being poorly.
He said: “I haven’t seen her for a while but I think I she’s OK.”
The arrival of the royal baby will see Harry bumped to sixth in line to the throne, behind his father Prince Charles, brother William and his sibling’s brood.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince William will visit the Sporting Chance charity on September 12 to hear about their work supporting victims of sexual abuse within the football industry.
The Duke of Cambridge is the President of The FA (Football Association) and part of his duty will be to visit the centre in Hampshire, South West England to see how their work is benefiting users.
Kensington Palace announced on Twitter: The Duke, as President of the @FA, will visit the Sporting Chance charity on 12 September … HRH will see how they are working with The FA to support those affected by non-recent cases of childhood sexual abuse within football. (sic)”
The 35-year-old royal then stop off at the McLaren Production centre to meet with staff at the car racing car company and meet budding apprentices.
They added: “The Duke of Cambridge will also visit the McLaren Production centre on 12th September to meet the team behind the British automotive company … HRH will also meet some of the company’s young apprentices training to become the next generation of car designers, engineers & technicians (sic)”
It comes following the news that William is expecting his third child with the Duchess of Cambridge.
The couple – who already have four-year-old son Prince George and two-year-old Daughter Princess Charlotte – made the surprise announcement on Monday morning (05.09.17).
A statement from the palace read: “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child.
“The Queen and both their families are delighted with the news.”
The announcement comes as the couple – who recently relocated to Kensington Palace, London – were due to commence full-time royal duties once their son George starts at Thomas’s School in Battersea, south west London, on Thursday (07.09.17).
A series of tweets on the official Kensington Palace Twitter account last week read: “The coming months will see The Duke & Duchess & Prince Harry undertake a busy autumn programme as TRH return to royal duties & engagements.
“Over the course of the autumn, TRH will visit a number of communities, charities and organisations across the UK.
“TRH will continue to highlight the important work of their patronages, & collectively focus on supporting issues surrounding mental health. (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince George can expect to feast on the highest quality foods at his £17,604-a-year school.
The four-year-old royal – who is the eldest child of Duchess Catherine and Prince William – is set to start school at Thomas’s in Battersea this week and he won’t be fed a typical school meal.
The menu includes organic milk and fruit juices, lamb ragout, wholewheat pasta and much more.
The only classic school dinner item is the dessert of jam coconut sponge with custard.
the education establishment was previously described as “chaotic” and “busy”.
A post about the school on The Good Schools Guide reads: “A big, busy, slightly chaotic school for cosmopolitan parents who want their children to have the best English education money can buy. That is what they want and, to a large degree, that is what they get.”
Describing the school’s entry requirements, they added: “Mainly at 4. Competitive and oversubscribed. Register as soon as possible, preferably at birth. Assessments in November prior to entry in September the following year. Three applicants for each place offered.
“Up to six boys and girls per hour’s session. Looking for children who ‘have a measure of confidence, are responsive, sociable, with a light in their eyes’. Sibling priority but not absolutely guaranteed.”
As George prepares for his first day at school, his parents – who also have two-year-old daughter Princess Elizabeth – are readying themselves for welcoming their third child into the world.
The couple’s pregnancy news was released in a statement on Monday (04.09.17) when it was revealed Catherine’s severe boat of morning sickness meant she’d had to pull out of on official engagement scheduled for later in the day.
The royal announcement stated: “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child. The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.
“As with her previous two pregnancies, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Her Royal Highness will no longer carry out her planned engagement at the Hornsey Road Children’s Centre in London today.
“The Duchess is being cared for at Kensington Palace.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry was told to “wipe his feet” by the five-year-old daughter of an Army veteran before entering their family home on Monday (04.09.17).
The 32-year-old royal bent down to shake Lilly-Anne Flores’ hand when she kindly asked that he used their door matt before coming inside.
Harry was in Newton Heath in Manchester, North England to meet with Lily’s father Simon Flores, who lost his foot after it was blown to pieces in the Iraq war in 2006.
Newton Heath is a Veterans’ Village for former servicemen and women who have been left injured after serving their country.
Simon said he was hoping his children would “overwhelm” the prince because he was so nervous about meeting him, and they did just that.
According to Manchester Evening News, Simon said: “I was nervous to meet him, I was sweating all day. I wanted the children to overwhelm him and they did.
“He was made up with them and was having pictures with them. He loves kids, it was brilliant.”
Simon had been planning on entering Harry’s Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada this year, but had to pull out after sustaining a shoulder injury.
However, the flame-haired hunk – who set up the Paralympic-style multi-sport event in 2014 – encouraged him to continue training and he took on the advice.
The former retired servicemen said it was nice to meet Harry as they were able to relate on so many things because of the royal’s 10-year career in the Armed Forces.
He said: “We had a chat about everything really.
“I was training for the Invictus Games but injured my shoulder and had to pull out of it.
“He told me to start training again and I actually start again tomorrow.
“It was an honour to meet him, not just because he’s royalty, but because he’s been there, experienced it and seen it.
“So he knows where we are coming from and can relate.
“He has seen his fair share of drama over there. I think a member of the Royal family who has seen that stuff, has the utmost respect from me. He’s a brilliant guy.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have named their baby son Gabriel.
The royal couple welcomed their little bundle of joy into the world on August 31 and, in keeping with tradition, the 38-year-old prince’s father King Carl XVI Gustaf announced his grandson’s name and title at a cabinet meeting on Monday morning (04.09.17).
King Carl confirmed at the Swedish Royal Court that the baby prince is called Gabriel Carl Walther and will be known as the Duke of Dalarna.
The announcement comes four days after the palace confirmed on the royal family’s Instagram page that they had welcomed a new addition to their brood.
The statement read: “On Thursday, 31 August at 11.24 am, Princess Sofia welcomed a healthy and prosperous child at Danderyd Hospital.
“Both mother and child are doing well. (sic)”
Carl and Sofia already have 16-month-old son Prince Alexander and said they couldn’t be happier to become parents for a second time when they announced the exciting news in March.
At the time, they said: “We are happy to announce that we are expecting a child, a sibling to Prince Alexander. We are looking forward to welcoming a new little member to our family.”
Sofia, 32, previously admitted becoming a parent had changed her “whole life”.
Speaking soon after giving birth of Alexander, she said: “Being a mother is amazing. It changes your whole life.”
And Carl added: “The first time does take some adjustment. But it’s still absolutely amazing and wonderful.”
The prince married the former reality star in Stockholm in June 2015, and after a lavish honeymoon in Fiji, the brunette beauty fell pregnant with the couple’s first child.
During his wedding speech, the prince recalled to guests how he had driven to see Sofia’s father, who works in a job centre, to ask permission to propose and thanked her family for their support.
He also hailed the former model as his “role model” and praised the citizens of Sweden for accepting their union.
He said: “We never chose the tough way – it chose us.
“You fill my life with love and happiness. Today we prove that love conquers all.
“Sofia – you’ve enriched our family. Your family has received me with equally open arms. I’ve got another family.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Japan’s Princess Mako has got engaged to a commoner.
The 25-year-old royal – who is the eldest daughter of Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko – revealed on Sunday (03.09.17) that she is to marry Kei Komuro, who she met whilst studying at Tokyo’s International Christian University, after getting her grandfather Emperor Akihito’s blessing.
However, choosing to tie the knot with someone outside of the royal family means that Mako will have to give up her royal status – a Japanese imperial law which only applies to females.
In a statement, the brunette beauty said: “I was aware since my childhood that I’ll leave a royal status once I marry.
“While I worked to help the emperor and fulfil duties as a royal family member as much as I can, I’ve been cherishing my own life.”
Mako and Kei have been dating for five years and were long-distance while Mako studied in the UK.
During a press conference over the weekend, Mako said it was her fiancé’s “bright smiles” that first attracted her to the 25-year-old legal assistant.
She said: “First I was attracted by his bright smiles like the sun.”
The student said her lover is a “sincere, strong-minded, hard worker” who has a “big heart”.
Kei is believed to have proposed some time ago, but the official announcement was called off after western Japan was flooded.
The wedding is expected to take place next year, but in-keeping with Japanese tradition several rituals will take place before the big day.
Mako also said that she is keen to create a loving home for her husband, but that they are not thinking about starting a family just yet.
She said: “Having a family goes beyond my imagination, but I hope to make one that is warm, comfortable and filled with smiles.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Meghan Markle is “overwhelmed” by the attention on her relationship to Prince Harry.
The 36-year-old beauty’s former ‘Suits’ co-star Max Topplin has revealed just how much pressure the actress is under as she gets to grips with being girlfriend to a member of the royal family.
However, the 27-year-old actor – who played Harold Gunderson in the USA Network legal drama – says Meghan is madly in love with the 32-year-old hunk and that’s all that matters.
He told New Idea magazine: “She’s an actress, this isn’t what she signed up for anyway … this is like a whole new ballpark.
“But I know she’s really happy, I know she’s just embracing this new world for herself and I know she loves the guy.”
Meghan and Harry celebrated the brunette beauty’s 36th birthday last month with a three-week getaway to Africa, which included a £1,200-a-night stay at the luxurious Tongabezi Lodge in Zambia along the Zambesi river.
Speculation contiunes to grow that the pair have got engaged or Harry is preparing to pop the question soon.
The couple have been in a relationship since last November and, although some insiders thought a proposal would come last month, former royal chef Darren McGrady recently said a Christmas proposal is much more likely.
Darren said in August: “I really do think they would have been engaged by now. But Princess Diana’s 20th anniversary this month in August, they can’t trump that. And then November is the Queen and Prince Philip’s platinum wedding anniversary so they can’t trump that either, whereas December they can announce the engagement and they’d be free to marry next year; I think that’s what’s going to happen.”
The former cook – who served the late Princess Diana and her two sons Harry and William – added that if the flame-haired royal does propose in December, it would mean the couple would be able to join the royal family for their traditional Christmas celebrations.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince William and Duchess Catherine are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
The British royal couple – who are already parents to Prince George, four, and two-year-old Princess Charlotte – are set to expand their family further next year with another baby.
Kensington Palace announced the happy news in a statement which read: “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child.
“The Queen and both their families are delighted with the news.”
Unfortunately for Catherine she is once again suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum – a debilitating form of serious morning sickness – and has cancelled a planned official engagement in London on Monday (04.09.17).
The statement concluded: “As with her previous two pregnancies, the Duchess is suffering from Hyperemisis Gravidarum. Her Royal Highness will no longer carry out her planned engagement at the Hornsey Road Children’s Centre in London today. The Duchess is being cared for at Kensington Palace.”
The announcement comes as the couple – who recently relocated to Kensington Palace, London – were due to commence full-time royal duties once their son George starts at Thomas’s School in Battersea, south west London, on Thursday (07.09.17).
A series of tweets on the official Kensington Palace Twitter account last week read: “The coming months will see The Duke & Duchess & Prince Harry undertake a busy autumn programme as TRH return to royal duties & engagements.
“Over the course of the autumn, TRH will visit a number of communities, charities and organisations across the UK.
“TRH will continue to highlight the important work of their patronages, & collectively focus on supporting issues surrounding mental health. (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry treated girlfriend Meghan Markle to a stay at a £1,200-a-night African resort to end their romantic break.
The 32-year-old royal has been in a relationship with the ‘Suits’ actress since last year, and showed things are getting serious between the pair when he splashed out on a three-week getaway for the brunette beauty’s 36th birthday last month, which ended in Zambia along the Zambesi river at the luxurious Tongabezi Lodge.
The property has under 30 guests staying at once, features a floating restaurant and Honeymoon suites called Honeymoon House and Nut House, though staff are unable to say whether the lovebirds stayed in one of the special marital rooms.
A guide told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “We treat everyone the same. It doesn’t matter if you’re Prince Harry or anyone else.
“We knew someone important was coming to stay last week but I didn’t know it was the Prince until they arrived.
“The Honeymoon House and the Nut House are the ones usually used by couples but I’m afraid I’m not at liberty to let you know which one they used.
“Couples who visit us usually stay in one of those and then spend a night or two at our rooms on an island in the river, which is only accessible by boat. We have several different rooms here at Tongabezi – the family units are different from what a honeymooning couple would want, for example.”
If the couple chose to dine on the floating restaurant, it would have been just the two of them.
The attendant said: “It has a table for two. Staff then use a small boat to bring out drinks, starters, main course and dessert. It’s always very popular and booked up in advance.” The buffet breakfast, however, is served inside so that monkeys can’t get it.”
While it is reported that the pair went rafting down the river, enjoyed a ­helicopter ride and visited a private island, the general manager Rudy Boribon was unable to make any comments regarding their itinerary.
He said: “I’m sorry but I won’t comment on it as it’s private.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles were at Balmoral for the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death.
The 91-year-old monarch, Prince Philip and their son – who was married to the late Princess of Wales for 15 years from 1981 to 1996 – were spotted driving separate Range Rovers at the royal’s Scottish residence on Thursday (31.08.17).
The royal trio were seen driving a convoy of the vehicles but it’s not known of Charles’ wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is also at Balmoral.
Mourners paid tribute to Diana – who died on August 31 1997 in Paris following a car crash – at her former Kensington Palace home and online, including her friend Sir Elton John.
He shared a picture of the pair on Instagram and wrote: “20 years ago today, the world lost an angel. #RIP @ejaf (sic)”
The queen was at Balmoral with Diana’s sons, Princes William, 35, and Harry, 32, when she died, and the monarch was slammed by some for remaining at her Scottish residence immediately after the princess’ death.
But William recently insisted it was a tough decision for their grandmother to make.
He said: “I think it was a very hard decision for my grandmother to make. She felt very torn between being a grandmother to William and Harry and her queen role.
“Everyone was surprised and taken aback by the scale of what happened and the nature of how quickly it happened, plus the fact that she had been challenging the Royal Family for many years beforehand.”
He recently revealed the queen removed all newspapers from the house to ensure he and Harry, who were 15 and 12 at the time, wouldn’t read any news reports about their mum and would have “privacy to mourn”.
He explained: “At the time my grandmother wanted to protect her two grandsons, and my father as well.
“Our grandmother deliberately removed the newspapers so there was nothing in the house at all so we didn’t know what was going on.
“And back then, obviously, there were no smartphones or anything like that so you couldn’t get your news, and thankfully at the time to be honest, we had the privacy to mourn and collect our thoughts and to have that space away from everybody.
“We had no idea that the reaction to her death would be quite so huge.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Cindy Crawford says speaking to Princess Diana was like “talking to a girlfriend”.
The 51-year-old supermodel paid tribute to the late Princess of Wales – who passed away 20 years ago yesterday (31.08.17) – admitting she was a “class act”, and recalled the late royal once rang her personally to arrange a surprise visit for Prince William and Prince Harry.
In a post on Instagram, complete with a picture of herself standing next to Diana, Cindy wrote: “Remembering this inspiring woman today. This photo was taken at Kensington Palace. Princess Diana had somehow got the number to my office and called herself to ask for me. My assistant was in shock! We finally connected and she asked if the next time I was in London I would come by for tea — I think Prince William was just starting to notice models and she thought it would be a cute surprise for him and Prince Harry. I was nervous and didn’t know what to wear, but remember as soon as she came into the room and we started talking, it was like talking to a girlfriend. She was a class act and showed us all what a modern day princess should be. Rest In Peace #PrincessDiana. #TBT (sic)”
William recently revealed his mother invited Cindy, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell round for tea one day as a surprise – and he was left red-faced because he had posters of the three supermodels on his wall.
He said: “She organised when I came home from school to have Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell waiting at the top of the stairs, I was probably a 12 or 13-year-old boy who had posters of them on his wall.
“I went bright red, and didn’t know quite what to say and sort of fumbled and I think pretty much fell down the stairs on the way up. I was completely and utterly awestruck. That was a very funny memory that’s lived with me forever.”

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