THE next season of The Crown will feature Princess Diana's famous Panorama interview, according to Andrew Morton who works as a consultant on the show.
Andrew Morton, the author of Diana’s 1992 biography, thinks his book and the late royal’s bombshell Panorama interview will be depicted on The Crown.
The Crown Season 5 will show “the drama behind the making of my book,” he is quoted as saying.
Morton, who consults on the series, told Insider. Elizabeth Debicki will portray Diana in seasons 5 and 6.
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- Jon Rogers
MEGHAN MARKLE DONATES NAPPIES TO HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN
Meghan Markle have marked Mother's Day in the US by donating nappies and supplies to an organisation that supports homeless pregnant women.
Harvest Home, shared news of the donation on their Instagram page Sunday afternoon.
"Today, we are thrilled to have the support of Archewell Foundation, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Procter & Gamble, who are donating diapers, cleaning supplies, and other essential items to ensure that the moms and babies at Harvest Home are celebrated all throughout the year," the caption said.
- Jon Rogers
THE CROWN SEASON 5 WILL FEATURE DIANA'S PANORMA INTERVIEW
Andrew Morton, the author of Diana’s 1992 biography, thinks his book and the late royal’s bombshell Panorama interview will be depicted on The Crown.
The Crown Season 5 will show “the drama behind the making of my book,” he is quoted as saying.
Morton, who consults on the series, told Insider.
Elizabeth Debicki will portray Diana in seasons 5 and 6 following Corrin’s performance in season 4.
- Jon Rogers
ARCHIE IS LEARNING TO COUNT
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s son is already learning how to count and “keeps saying two”, according to royal sources.
It comes after little Archie celebrated his second birthday earlier this week, with video calls to the Queen, Prince William and Kate.
A royal source said the reason for the donation drive is to teach young Archie how to be charitable.
They told US Weekly: “They want Archie to grow up understanding the importance of giving back.
“Harry and Meghan feel so blessed to have such an articulate and caring child. Archie is learning to count already and keeps saying, ‘Two!'”
- Jon Rogers
MAN ADMITS TRESPASSING AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
A man has admitted trespassing at Buckingham Palace while carrying a Stanley-type knife.
Chorrie Thompson, 46, slipped through a gate to the rear of the royal residence in London when it was opened to allow a vehicle to exit at around 11.25am on April 15, a court heard.
Prosecutor Mike Mullin said Thompson made his way to the Lodge area to the right of the large gate before he was confronted by security staff and asked to leave.
“He says he wants to use the toilet and when he was refused permission he becomes aggressive and throws some documents he has onto the floor,” Mr Mullin said.
“He was only in there for 10 to 15 seconds before he leaves.”
- Jon Rogers
WHO IS PRINCESS MICHAEL?
Princess Michael of Kent, 75 – who was often called Princess Pushy – is married to the Queen’s paternal cousin Prince Michael of Kent.
She is a member of the British Royal Family of German, Austrian, and Hungarian descent, who was born in Karlsbad, Germany, which is now located in Czechia.
Born in 1945, her father – who was a Nazi party member – divorced from her mother a year later and she moved to Australia in 1950, where she was educated.
She then headed to London to study History of Fine and Decorative Art.
Princess Michael was an interior designer before becoming an author, who penned a number of books on European royalty.
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- Jon Rogers
HBO MAX DELAYS SERIES OVER PRINCE PHILIP'S DEATH
HBO Max has delayed its animated series The Prince over the death of Prince Philip.
The satirical show was expected to air in spring this year and is thought not to portray the senior royal in a good light.
HBO Max confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that it has delayed The Prince debut. “We were saddened to learn of Prince Philip’s passing and will adjust plans for the series debut,” a rep confirmed. “A new date will be announced at a later time.”
- Debbie White
CLASSIC FILMS TO BE AIRED AT SANDRINGHAM
Film fans can soon enjoy big screen classic hits – in the Queen's back garden.
Permission has been given for a cinema company to put up a huge temporary screen in the formal grounds of Sandringham, the Queen's country residence in Norfolk.
Films including Bohemian Rhapsody, Grease, The Greatest Showman and Pretty Woman will be shown from July 1 to the 4th and tickets start at £16.
George Wood, of The Luna Cinema, said: "Cinema has provided the magic of escape through the decades.
"And we know films can bring joy and respite to the lives of movie-goers across the country this summer especially in such a setting as Sandringham."
- Debbie White
BATTLE ROYALE
Prince Harry and William have been arguing for the past 18 months, Tom Bradby has claimed.
The journalist also denied he negotiated ITV's rights for Harry and Meghan Markle's explosive Oprah interview.
He told The Times the princes' relationship "slowly descended into something that was difficult – personally and publicly – really over the past year and a half".
It comes after a tense few years for the brothers – reportedly falling out over Megxit last year, after Harry revealed in a 2019 interview with Mr Bradby they were already "on different paths".
- Debbie White
PRINCE CHARLES HAS ONLY SEEN GRANDSON ARCHIE TWICE
Prince Charles has only met his grandson Archie twice, according to reports.
Harry and Meghan’s son has turned two, and palace officials took to social media to celebrate the day – but old photos of Archie as a baby were used.
A source told the Daily Mail: “The truth is the Prince of Wales has barely seen his grandson twice since he was born.
“In fact every member of Harry’s family can easily count on one hand the number of times they saw Archie after he was born and before the family left the UK.
“It’s a very sad situation.”
- Debbie White
HOW DOES ROYAL SUCCESSION WORK?
The rules of royal succession have changed significantly in recent years.
Leaders of 16 British Commonwealth countries (including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Jamaica) voted in 2011 to alter the centuries-old tradition to include daughters as well as sons.
Previously daughters could only inherit the throne if there were no living sons.
This system, which dated back 300 years, is based on the rules of primogeniture which gives preference to the firstborn male heirs of a king or queen.
This change in royal succession means Princess Charlotte, as William and Kate's daughter, is ahead of her younger brother.
- Debbie White
LONDON MAP DATING BACK TO QUEEN ELIZABETH I SELLS FOR £6,500
One of the earliest known maps of London has been sold for £6,500 by the family of a former London mayor.
The fascinating engraved plan of the capital – or metropolis – of England dates from the time of Queen Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare.
The hand-coloured map shows how the city looked in the 1570s when it would have had a population of about 200,000 people.
The north embankment of the River Thames from Westminster – West Muster – to the Tower of London is built up but beyond it is all fields.
It was consigned for sale with auctioneers Cheffins of Cambridgeshire by the family of former London mayor Sir Ralph Perring. They were having a clear-out of a relative's house in London when they found it.
Credit: BNPS - Debbie White
‘LOST’ APPLE VARIETIES DISCOVERED AT PRINCE PHILIP’S OLD SCHOOL… MORE
Gordonstoun has educated three generations of the UK Royal Family – including Prince Philip, who joined at the age of 13.
The £40,000-per-year school in Moray – which has also featured in the hit series ‘The Crown’ on Netflix – was founded by Dr Hahn, who fled Nazi Germany and became an inspiring mentor to Philip.
Dr Hahn was asked to write a record of Philip’s school career a few weeks before his engagement to the future Queen, in 1947.
He noted: “He had grown impatient of what for short may be called Royalty nonsense. After matches and theatrical performances, people often asked him for an autograph. He found this ridiculous and on one occasion signed himself ‘The Earl of Baldwin’, to the bewilderment of the autograph-hunter.”
Philip found things easy, which could lead to displays of “intolerance and impatience”, Dr Hahn said. “When he was in the middle-school, he got into a fair number of scrapes through recklessness and wildness. He was often naughty, never nasty.” He also showed “an ease and forthrightness in dealing with … all kinds.”
- Debbie White
‘LOST’ APPLE VARIETIES DISCOVERED AT PRINCE PHILIP’S OLD SCHOOL
'Lost’ varieties of apple trees that went into Prince Philip's cordial have been rediscovered at an old orchard at Gordonstoun, thanks to an amateur metal detectorist.
Brass plaques bearing the names of three varieties of apple tree were discovered by a member of staff at the Moray school who scans the campus with a metal detector in his spare time.
Software and IT specialist John Campbell said:“Gordonstoun is located in a historic estate with an orchard… I found these three labels on the outer edge of the orchard.
"Unfortunately, one seems to have been run over by a mower but the others are in good condition. Given that the trees are covered in lichen and are very old, it is likely that these are the original labels and, perhaps, give us the missing names of some of the trees in this ancient orchard.”
Principal of Gordonstoun, Lisa Kerr, said:“The orchard is a much-loved part of the school. Every year our students make juice from its apples and all proceeds go to charity. In fact, we once sent a bottle to Prince Philip, and were told that he had enjoyed it over breakfast!"
- Dan Keane
‘NERVOUS’
Meghan Markle looked ‘nervous’ as she made her first TV appearance since her bombshell Oprah interview, body language expert Judi James said today.
The Duchess of Sussex, 39, spoke about issues concerning the Covid pandemic at the Vax Live concert – but appeared unusually nervous and did not gesticulate as much as usual.
Judi said the Meghan who appeared on the screen looked “nervous” – and “regal” in the “style of the Queen”.
And she even said Meghan sitting on a bench could have been a nod to her soon-to-be released kids’ book The Bench.
“With the bench she was sitting on looking suspiciously like a plug for her new book, Meghan’s body language at the start looked as serene and static as the large cushion beside her, but with a small self-comfort thumb-rub gesture to suggest some inner nerves, too,” Judi said.
- Dan Keane
‘WEREN’T IN GREAT SHAPE MENTALLY’
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were not in great shape mentally during a documentary about their Africa trip, says its host Tom Bradby.
Harry & Meghan: An African Journey followed the The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie on their travels to the continent in 2019.
Speaking to The Times about his own mental health issues, Bradby said it made him aware of the royal couple’s state of mind during their Africa tour.
He said that he “was clearly influenced by my own experience and I didn’t think they were in great shape, and so I altered the way I was planning to do the documentary”.
- Debbie White
MAN ADMITS TRESPASSING AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
A man has admitted trespassing at Buckingham Palace while carrying a Stanley-type knife.
Chorrie Thompson, 46, slipped through a gate to the rear of the royal residence in London when it was opened to allow a vehicle to exit at around 11.25am on April 15, a court heard.
Prosecutor Mike Mullin said Thompson made his way to the Lodge area to the right of the large gate before he was confronted by security staff and asked to leave.
“He says he wants to use the toilet and when he was refused permission he becomes aggressive and throws some documents he has onto the floor,” Mr Mullin said.
“He was only in there for 10 to 15 seconds before he leaves.”
- Debbie White
ROYAL HATER SPLASHES £57,000 ON DIANA’S ‘SYMBOL OF RACISM’ BIKE… MORE
Diana's beloved Ladies Raleigh was described by auction house Burstow & Hewett as a "symbol of Diana's oppression… something she loved, being taken away".
Royal-hating buyer Barry Glazer, 76, said: "The royal family thinks they're too good to be associated with this type of transportation that the common folk use.
"They consider themselves better than common folk, and that's the basis for racism.
"It's the reverse of what this country stands for."
- Debbie White
ROYAL HATER SPLASHES £57,000 ON DIANA'S 'SYMBOL OF RACISM' BIKE
A bike once owned by Diana, Princess of Wales, has been snapped up for £57,200 by a royal hater in the US, reports the Sunday Times.
She used the 1970s Ladies Rayleigh Traveller to get around London before marrying Prince Charles.
But, Barry Glazer, 76, a 'specialist in medical malpractice suits' bought the rusting bike at an auction.
He claimed it symbolised "white supremacy and the racist system that royalty is based on".
Glazer also dismissed America's fascination for all things royal as "incomprehensible".
Princess Diana and Prince William with the 1970s Ladies Rayleigh TravellerCredit: PA - Debbie White
BROTHERS TO GIVE SEPARATE SPEECHES AT MUM’S MEMORIAL…MORE
The Kensington Palace Princess Diana statue ceremony is a long-term project between the brothers, who fell out over Harry’s decision to quit as a working royal.
Hopes of improved relations were raised after they chatted at Prince Philip’s funeral last month.
A source said: “They will both move heaven and earth to be there. They commissioned the statue together. It is very important for them.
“There is, of course, hope the memory of Diana can repair their relationship but that seems a long way off right now."
- Debbie White
BROTHERS TO GIVE SEPARATE SPEECHES AT MUM'S MEMORIAL
Princes Harry and William will give separate speeches when their mum’s statue is unveiled — highlighting their ongoing rift.
Harry, 36, will stand with his brother, 39, when the Diana memorial is revealed in July.
But in a sign their feud has yet to heal, there will be no joint address.
- Debbie White
WILLIAM 'AUDITIONED' KATE TO BE HIS WIFE
Before tying the knot in April 2011, the Duke had known his wife Kate Middleton for almost 10 years – after they met as students at St Andrews.
Appearing on ITV's The Day Will and Kate Got Married, royal expert Robert Lacey claimed the Duke felt he had to "audition" his wife.
He explained: "It's been said that William was auditioning Catherine for her future role.
"And I think there's a truth to that. William is the future King of Britain and the Commonwealth and, like it or not, part of his job was to choose a consort who would do the job well."
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- Debbie White
DUCHESS OF SUSSEX COURT INFO ON PRINCE MICHAEL OF KENT
The Duchess of Sussex alluded to Prince Michael of Kent's commercial status in court documents last year, reports the Sunday Times.
In its investigative article, 'Revealed: The Prince and the Puninistas', the Times says he was mentioned to help Meghan Markle argue that there was a precedent for royals to earn money while keeping their royal status.
Prince Harry was upset after being stripped of his personal security and honorary military posts in the wake of Megxit – yet the Queen's cousin has kept both.
In 2020, the Sun reported on Meghan being offended by a blackamoor brooch worn by Princess Michael of Kent to a Christmas lunch, biography Finding Freedom claims.
The bombshell book claims Meghan felt the pin of an African man “sent a message” and was “insensitive to her African American roots” and the racism she faced after going public with her relationship with Prince Harry.
- Debbie White
CAMILLA ENJOYS 'HALF-HUG' WITH GRANDCHILDREN
The Duchess of Cornwall has admitted to having a "half hug" with her grandkids during the Covid lockdown.
The grandmother-of-five, 73, is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
She said: "I have had a hug… I am double-jabbed so we've had a sort of half-hug."
- Debbie White
PRINCE ACCUSED OF SLAUGHTERING ROMANIAN BEAR
Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein has been accused of slaughtering a Romanian bear.
Cops there are investigating a possible poaching case involving the Austrian prince. He is reported to have “wrongly” killed a massive male bear in a trophy hunt on a visit to the country’s Carpathian Mountains in March, authorities said.
Official hunting documents confirm that Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein was granted a four-day hunting permit in Romania’s Covasna County.
On March 13 he so-called “harvested”- or killed – a 17-year-old brown bear, for which he allegedly paid the princely sum of 7,000 euros.
A senior official from Romania’s environmental ministry, Octavian Berceanu, told the AP that an investigation into the case was launched on April 29 and that poaching is the one of the suspicions in the case.
- Niamh Cavanagh
PUTIN IT ON
Prince Michael of Kent has been accused of charging £50,000 for introducing businessmen to President Putin.
The Queen’s cousin and the Marquess of Reading said they were “very excited” to help link up South Korean investors to pals of the Russian leader.
Undercover Sunday Times reporters posing as employees of the “House of Haedong” claimed to be a “new boutique fund that invests in the most regal of assets: gold.”
The Marquess, 78, boasted that Prince Michael, 78, was “Her Majesty’s unofficial ambassador to Russia” because he spoke the language.
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