Controversial novel was Lady Di's idea, says Valery Giscard d'EstaingSeptember 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing has revealed that it was late Princess of Wales Diana who actually came up with the idea of the controversial romantic novel 'The Princess and the President'. Giscard d'Estaing, 83, revealed in an interview with Le Point, released on September 24, that Lady Diana came up with the book idea and encouraged him to set it down on paper.
Prince William says he doesn't want to be 'an ornament' in royal dutiesSeptember 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Prince William has said his idea of royal duties was not to be "an ornament". The second in line to the British throne confessed at a St James' Palace forum that "there is a place" for shaking hands on official visits but he would rather be more involved than just "turning up and opening things".
Princesses Diana, Margret's relations soured after 1995 interview 'skewered' CharlesSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Princess Diana's relationship with Princess Margaret, the Queen's younger sister, had deteriorated after her appearance on the BBC's Panorama in November 1995 which "skewered" Prince Charles. The secret feud between the two princesses was laid bare on Sunday, revealing a relationship riven with hatred, bitterness and fierce rivalry.
'Prince Charles had three lovers when he and Diana were married'September 20th, 2009 LONDON - In one of her missing letters to the Queen Mother Princess Diana claimed that Prince Charles had three lovers while they were married. Diana, who died in a car crash in 1997, named Camilla, Aussie Lady Dale Tryon - known as Kanga - and another high society squeeze in the sensational note, reports The Daily Star.
Di airbrushed from British royal history?September 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late Princess Diana has apparently become a forgotten member of the British Royal family, as the official biography of the Queen Mother comprises just two pages on the beauty with insufficient facts. Critics have slammed the book written by William Shawcross for not exploring The Queen mother's views on the princess' death in a car crash in 1997.
British royal destroyed Diana letters: BookSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II destroyed letters from Princess Diana in a bid to protect the British royal family, a new book reveals. The late Princess Margaret told a friend that she had ordered the destruction of large bin bags full of personal papers "because they were so private", says the book - a biography of Queen Elizabeth II's mother, who died in 2002 at age 101.
Prince Harry 'to inherit £9m on 25th b'day'September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry is reportedly set to become a multi-millionaire when he turns 25 on September 15. The third in line to the British throne will inherit his share of Princess Diana's fortune on the special day.
Swedish princess thought to be Wills' potential mate gets hitchedAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - Princess Madeleine of Sweden, who was briefly argued as a possible replacement for Prince William's girlfriend during his temporarily split from Kate Middleton, has announced her engagement. The 27-year-old daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia is set to tie the knot with lawyer Jonas Bergstroem, Sweden's royal palace announced.
Princess Beatrice's 21st birthday 'bitten by recession blues'August 10th, 2009 LONDON - Princess Beatrice of York reportedly celebrated her 21st birthday at a friend's house in Spain after the Queen was said to have endorsed "recession restraint". The elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York, was allegedly happy to mark the occasion without a big bash.
Mary Cheney acted like a diva with Secret Service, claims new bookAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Former US Vice President Dick Cheney daughter, Mary, threw diva tantrums with the Secret Service, a new book claims. Ronald Kessler, the author of 'In the President's Secret Service', alleges that Mary once complained about the Secret Service vehicle assigned to her.
Kate Middleton book launch called off amid mysteryMay 17th, 2009 LONDON - The launch of an unauthorised biography of Prince William's famous girlfriend Kate Middleton has been called off amid much speculation. Claudia Joseph, the author of Kate Middleton: Princess in Waiting, was set to release the book at Raffles, a Chelsea nightclub but the event was abandoned without a clear explanation.
Meet Carla Bruni's fashion matchApril 28th, 2009 LONDON - The First Lady of France Carla Bruni was seen alongside someone who looked exactly like her, Princess Letizia of Spain. Both wore figure-hugging dresses, and high heels and their matching stature made them look like they were sisters, reports The Daily Express.
Prince Charles to recall his Greek grandmother's heroismApril 25th, 2009 LONDON - Proud of the role that his grandmother, Princess Alice of Greece, played during the Second World War, Prince Charles is to appear in a film that will tell the stories of 12 figures who helped save Jews from the Nazis. In The Rescuers: Heroes of the Holocaust, Prince Charles praises the "very remarkable" mother of the Duke of Edinburgh, who hid Jews in the royal palace in Athens and withstood interrogations by German officials.
Prince Charles to pen book on climateApril 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Prince Charles is set to pen a book on climate that will focus on the threat big business poses to the environment. Publisher HarperCollins said that the Prince's book would talk about how humans have become dangerously disconnected from nature through their unstoppable pursuit of economic growth and technological progress.
Prince Philip becomes the longest serving royal consortApril 18th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Philip has become the longest serving royal consort in Britain after he took duties in 1952. The Duke of Edinburgh's became the consort on February 6, 1952, when his wife Princess Elizabeth was crowned as Queen.
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