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“Make Your Own Kind of Music — Live at Althorp” will be released later this week

Diana, Princess of Wales attending a Gala evening in aid of Cancer Research at Bridgewater House in London and members of the Rock Choir and Charles Spencer at Althorp House on Sept. 20, 2024. Photo: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ; Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty

Rock Choir is getting ready to release the charitable song “Make Your Own Kind of Music — Live at Althorp,” benefitting The Diana Award
The music video was filmed at Althorp House, the late Princess Diana’s childhood home in Northamptonshire, England
Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, previously shared a peek on social media and sent well-wishes

The U.K.’s award-winning Rock Choir is harmonizing for the 25th anniversary of The Diana Award established in memory of Princess Diana by releasing a special new charity song.

On Oct. 31, Rock Choir will drop the official music video for the song, “Make Your Own Kind of Music — Live at Althorp,” with the tune to debut on Nov. 1. Around 350 members of the contemporary choir convened to record their rendition of “Make Your Own Kind of Music,” originally released by Cass Elliot in 1969, in September at Althorp.

Rock Choir’s rendering is raising money and awareness for The Diana Award during the organization’s 25th anniversary year, a statement said. The Diana Award is the only charity established in memory of Princess Diana, who died following a car accident in Paris in 1997 at age 36. The youth-focused organization is uniquely supported by both of her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and endeavors to ensure “no young person is left out or left behind.”

Rock Choir at Althorp House on Sept. 20, 2024.Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty

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While fans will have to wait a little bit longer to hear the song, Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, gave a peek into the recording as it happened at Althorp House.

Althorp is the Spencer family’s ancestral home in Northamptonshire, England, and where Princess Diana grew up. Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer, continues to live there today and the late Princess of Wales is buried at Oval Lake.

“What a treat to welcome 350 members of the Rock Choir to ⁦@AlthorpHouse⁩ today — recording a charity single for the wonderful ⁦@DianaAward⁩,” Charles, 60, wrote on X on Sept. 20 below a video of the members of the choir joining their voices. “The Diana Award was set up 25 years ago to continue my sister’s legacy of care and hope among young people all over the world.”

In another message (with video!) about “Take 8” of the Rock Choir singing, Charles added, “Such a lovely sound. I hope the record does really well for ⁦@DianaAward.”

Members of Rock Choir at Althorp House on Sept. 20, 2024.Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty

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A snippet shared to Instagram showed the Rock Choir singing at the memorial to Princess Diana on the island where she is buried, and in front of Althorp House. Dr. Tessy Ojo CBE, CEO of the Diana Award, also appeared in the video and spoke about why the partnership means much.

“[Princess Diana] was a woman that made her own type of music. It’s our 25th anniversary, and that’s 25 years of driving change for young people,” Ojo said in the video shared to Instagram. “It’s wonderful to be partnering with Rock Choir, who have brought their flair of music to our work! Joining us in amplifying the incredible change that can happen when young people are invested in.”

A Christmas card signed by King Charles III and Princess Diana is being sold on eBay – and it could be yours for £2,000.

The listing for the ‘rare’ royal find, from 1985, features a photo of the couple with their children, Princes William and Harry – then three and one years old.

The sweet family portrait shows their eldest son lifting his little brother up and grinning for the camera – as they sit on a Shetland Pony together.

It reads: ‘To you both, from Charles and Diana.’ There is a family portrait of the royal couple with the Princes William and Harry as youngsters.

The special artefact is all the more rare given royals have for a long time not been allowed to sign autographs due to risk of forgery.

There are only a handful of exceptions, such as visitors’ books or official documents.

The card was once auctioned by RR Auction in 2022 and is now available to purchase on eBay being sold by its current owner, who is based in the US.

It is currently listed for US $2,949.95, or approximately£2,337.89.

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A Christmas card signed by King Charles III and Princess Diana is being sold on eBay – and it could be yours for £2,000

‘This is a rare and unique item for any collector or fan of King Charles III, Princess Diana, The United Kingdom and The British Royal Family,’ the site says.

‘The 1985 Holiday Card features a signature from Princess Diana and King Charles III and comes with a certificate of authenticity from RR Auction.

‘The Westminster Collection Ltd & also has been authenticated by Professional Sports Authentication.

‘The card showcases a beautiful design and is in excellent condition, perfect for display or as a special addition to any collection.

‘The historical significance of this item cannot be overstated, and it is a must-have for any serious collector.

‘Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of history.’

It comes as last month, Queen Elizabeth II‘s former housemaid was selling her collection of Christmas cards sent to her from the late monarch to help pay for her care in old age.

June Guerin, now 87,  joined the royal household in the early 1970s after answering an advert in The Lady magazine.

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The listing for the ‘rare’ royal find, from 1985, features a photo of the couple with their children, Princes William and Harry – then three and one years old

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Charles and Diana pictured on Christmas Day in 1981, after a service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor

She served the Queen and Prince Philip for 22 years and became a senior housemaid at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen was said to be fond of June and she travelled with her and the Duke of Edinburgh, serving at Sandringham, Windsor Castle, Balmoral and on the Royal Yacht Britannia.

She used to regale her family with the story of how she once danced the Gay Gordon Scottish country dance with Prince Philip at a party.

June retired in the mid-1990s and used to live in an apartment on the royal estate at Windsor.

Now suffering from dementia and aged 87, June’s family were selling her royal Christmas cards to help pay for her care.

There were 24 cards in total dating from 1987 to 2018, with some years missing.

Also going under the hammer in October were two personal handwritten cards from Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.

Mimi Connel Lay, of Lay’s Auctioneers of Penzance, Cornwall, said: ‘June’s collection of Christmas cards are a testament to her devotion to the Royal family.

‘Even though she retired from service in the mid-1990s, she still received a Christmas card from the Queen and Prince Philip up until the Queen’s death.

‘It is rare for a phenomenal and personal collection such as this to come onto the market. June now has dementia and is in a care home and her family have made the difficult decision to sell these treasured items to help with her care.

‘Some of the Christmas cards are great from an historic perspective, showing Harry right in the centre and bosom of his family, which is rather poignant given the current rift.’

The card for Christmas 1987 carries a photograph of the Queen and Prince Philip and their four grandchildren at the time, Peter, Zara, William and Harry.

June is originally from Guernsey and never had children.

In recent years she has lived in Cornwall, near her great niece, Michaell Dunne, who is selling the collection.

Mrs Dunne, 45, said: ‘She was very loyal to the Queen who I think cared for the people who were around her every day.

‘Auntie June was always very descreet when it came to the royal family and never gossiped.

‘She did say that her duties included preparing the Queen’s bedroom for bedtime or going in to open the curtains in the morning.

‘June’s favourite story was a New Year’s Eve party where the staff were invited to and she danced the Gay Gordons with Prince Philip, that was her claim to fame.

‘June has lived in a care home in Cornwall for the past six years and has advancing vascular dementia these days. She forgets that the Queen and Prince Philip have passed away and gets upset if reminded.

‘We’d love for June’s collection of cards to be treasured by future generations of people who love the royal family the same way that she does.’

Cruz Beckham and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel channelled a young Posh and Becks in their latest PDA snap.

Cruz, 19, and the singer, 29, looked just like his parents David and Victoria Beckham in the ’90s as they cuddled up in a bedroom.

The youngest Beckham son was the spitting image of his football legend dad as he showed off his arm tattoos and shaved eyebrow while wearing a baggy white T-shirt.

Jackie, meanwhile, bore a striking resemblance to Posh Spice as she posed in a plunging white halterneck top and blue jeans, with her dark hair piled on her head.

The Brazilian singer knelt on the bed with her legs around Cruz and her arm around his neck as he placed his hand on his thigh.

Jackie – who began dating Cruz in June – posted a photo of their Polaroid on her Instagram Story with a tearful face emoji on Friday.

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Cruz Beckham, 19, and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 29, channelled Posh and Becks in their latest PDA snap

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They looked just like Cruz’s parents David and Victoria Beckham when they were younger (pictured in 2003)

This isn’t the first time the former girl band member has shared loved-up snaps with Cruz on social media.

Earlier this month, she shared a photo of them passionately kissing with their arms wrapped around each other on Instagram.

Days later, she captured a shirtless Cruz baring his tattoos as he cuddled his parents’ dogs, Simba and Fig.

The songwriter seems to have been accepted into the Beckham clan despite online chatter around her 10-year age gap with Cruz.

Jackie joined Cruz in September in supporting Victoria at her fashion show during Paris Fashion Week.

She was spotted numerous times with the Beckhams during Fashion Week and even wore one of Victoria’s chic dresses to her runway show.

Following the catwalk presentation, she took to Instagram to gush: ‘The most beautiful show and the most beautiful dress. Congratulations @victoriabeckham.’

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Jackie and Cruz began dating in June

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The Brazilian singer bears a striking resemblance to a young Posh Spice (pictured right in 2000)

Cruz Beckham gets cozy with girlfriend Jackie Apostel in CaliforniaIn October, Cruz whisked Jackie on a trip to Florida to spend time with his famous family.

They were spotted with fashion designer Victoria on a boating trip in Miami.

The pair also put on a smitten display as they watched Inter Miami play the New England Revolution at the Chase Stadium, in support of his football club owner dad, alongside his sister Harper and Victoria.

Cruz recently revealed how smitten he is with Jackie, as he shared a tribute to the singer to celebrate her 29th birthday.

He posted a photo of the brunette beauty waiting to blow out her birthday candles to his Instagram Story.

‘Happy Birthday xx I love you,’ he captioned it.

The teen split last year from his ex Tana Holding after a year of dating.

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The Brazilian singer has even been seen wearing similar outfits to a young Victoria (pictured right in 2001)

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Cruz recently declared his love for Jackie online while celebrating her 29th birthday

Cruz was previously in a relationship with Bliss Chapman for 18 months, but they parted ways in March 2022.

While his older brother Brooklyn is a budding chef and photographer and Romeo has pursued a career in football, Cruz has chosen to get into singing.

He has been releasing music since 2016 and is now said to be launching a career.

He has reportedly collaborated with Ed Frewett, known for working with Little Mix and One Direction, and producer Fred Ball, who has collaborated with Beyoncé and Rihanna.

Brooklyn Beckham showed off yet another impressive cooking tutorial as he took to his Instagram on Monday.

The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 25, who has been slammed in the past for his ‘out of touch’ recipes whipped up a mouth-watering lobster foldie with American chef Evan Funke.

The aspiring chef began by stretching the dough for the foldie, drizzling it with olive oil, folding it in half, and placing it in the oven.

Next, he prepared a tempura batter for the lobster and deep-fried each piece to perfection.

To accompany the dish, he made a slaw consisting of julienned fennel, carrot, cucumber, and celery.

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Brooklyn Beckham showed off yet another impressive cooking tutorial as he took to his Instagram on Monday

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The son of David and Victoria Beckham , 25, who has been slammed in the past for his ‘out of touch’ recipes whipped up a mouth-watering lobster foldie with American chef Evan Funke

Brooklyn then dipped the fried lobster into a sauce featuring his own Cloud23 Hot Habanero sauce.

He assembled the dish by tossing the fried lobster in the hot sauce again and layering it with the slaw inside the foldie.

He then plated up his creation, adding a final touch of sauce before digging in.

Brooklyn captioned the clip: ‘Lobster foldie by Evan Funke.

‘We’re bringing Funke’s culinary magic straight to your kitchen. Succulent lobster, perfectly poached and wrapped in a golden, crispy tempura shell, takes center stage. Drizzled with the fiery kick of Cloud23’s Hot Habanero Sauce and nestled in a freshly baked foldie, it’s topped with a vibrant slaw for the perfect crunch. And if you aren’t a lobster lover, sub for chicken or whatever protein calls your name! ENJOY.

‘If you want the full recipe, head to our website at c23.com!’

Brooklyn has been trying his utmost to launch a cooking career and often takes to social media to show off his food creations.

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The aspiring chef began by stretching the dough for the foldi, drizzling it with olive oil, folding it in half, and placing it in the oven

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To accompany the dish, he made a slaw consisting of julienned fennel, carrot, cucumber, and celery

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He plated up his creation, adding a final touch of sauce before digging in

In the video, Brooklyn also appeared to take inspiration from his father with his top, as he sported a red England number seven shirt, which David himself inherited.

In an accompanying caption, he gushed over his love of truffle, which he used generously to make the dish, writing: ‘In my kitchen no such thing as too much truffle.’

According to 2021 estimates, winter black truffle has an average price of $20.49 per ounce, while burgundy black truffle costs $24.93 per ounce and summer black truffle is worth $22.57 per ounce. It is not known what type of truffle Brooklyn used.

In the cookery clip, Brooklyn was seen making a sauce from scratch, using ingredients including flour, grated garlic, oil and cheese.

He then generously added truffle slices to the creamy sauce, which he heated up in a saucepan while boiling his tagliatelle pasta separately.

Brooklyn, who is married to heiress Nicola Peltz, then transferred his sauce to a frying pan, where he added the pasta and stirred them together to combine.

He was then seen serving up his meal in a hand-painted blue bowl, adding more grated cheese and truffle on top to finish.

Brooklyn then tasted his Italian meal and was seen flashing a thumbs-up as he appeared to approve of his final result.

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Brooklyn has been trying his utmost to launch a cooking career and often takes to social media to show off his food creations (pictured earlier this year)

After Princess Diana‘s tragic death in 1997, it was only natural for her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, to choose a personal item of hers as a reminder of their mother.

Harry reportedly selected Diana’s Garrard sapphire engagement ring, while William opted for her Cartier Tank Française watch.

In 2010, it is believed the brothers swapped items, so William could use the ring to propose to Kate Middleton. Later, Harry gave the luxurious timepiece to Meghan Markle.

However, in his bombshell biography Spare, released last year, the Duke of Sussex branded these reports ‘absolutely rubbish’.

Instead, Harry claimed William was already in possession of their mother’s ring when he proposed to Kate, so he was never asked to give it up.

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One of the most famous pieces of jewellery in history, the Garrard sapphire and diamond engagement ring was purchased by Charles for Diana in 1981. It cost £28,000 and is now valued at upwards of £300,000

Additionally, Harry said he was unaware of William’s intention to marry Kate until the engagement was publicly announced.

‘Soon after we returned to Britain the Palace announced that Willy was going to marry. November 2010,’ the Prince wrote.

‘News to me. All that time together in Lesotho, he’d never mentioned it.

‘The papers published florid stories about the moment I realised Will and Kate were well matched, the moment I appreciated the depth of their love and thus decided to gift Willy the ring I’d inherited from Mummy, the legendary sapphire, a tender moment between brothers, a bonding moment for all three of us, and absolute rubbish: none of it ever happened.’

Harry went on to deny ever asking for the piece of jewellery after Diana’s death and wrote: ‘I never gave Willy that ring because it wasn’t mine to give. He already had it. He’d asked for it after Mummy died, and I’d been more than happy to let it go.’

One of the most famous pieces of jewellery in history, the Garrard sapphire and diamond engagement ring, was purchased by Charles for Diana in 1981. It cost £28,000 and is now valued at upwards of £300,000.

The ring, inspired by Queen Victoria‘s sapphire brooch from 1840, which she wore as her ‘something blue’ on her wedding day, symbolised marriage, family and love.

When presented with various options, Diana and Charles reportedly selected this ring together, as it complemented her blue eyes.

The choice of a catalogue ring rather than a custom-designed piece broke royal tradition, making it possible for others to purchase the same engagement ring.

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William presented his fiancée Kate with the 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by fourteen solitaire diamonds, which was crafted by Garrard

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After Diana’s death, it was reported that Harry requested to keep his mother’s Garrard sapphire engagement ring, while William selected her Cartier Tank Française watch

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Kate has been proudly wearing Princess Diana’s ring for almost 14 years

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In his bombshell memoir, Spare, Harry alleged that William was already in possession of their mother’s ring when he proposed to Kate – so he was never asked to part with it

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Diana’s choice of a catalogue ring rather than a custom-designed piece broke royal tradition, making it possible for others to purchase the same engagement ring

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In another twist, Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell, told the Mirror that he was present when the brothers selected the items to remember their mother by.

Paul claimed: ‘Harry said to me, “I always remember holding Mummy’s hand and that ring hurting me because it was so big”.

‘And that’s why, when the boys came to Kensington Palace, I said to them, you must take something of your Mother’s. You must take something to remind yourself of your time here at Kensington Palace and your mother’s life.’

The former royal employee claimed that William asked to keep Diana’s Cartier watch, which had been a present from her father on her 21st birthday, while Harry chose her engagement ring, which has now been worn by Kate for almost 14 years.

What’s more, Paul says that William was ‘happy with the arrangement’.

Diana wore her beloved Cartier Tank Française on several occasions, including a 1997 visit to London’s Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple and an engagement at the British Lung Foundation that same year.

At the time, the yellow gold watch was priced at £17,800. Harry later gave it to Meghan, who has worn it countless times, often stacked with a Cartier Love bracelet.

It is a clear favourite from her inherited collection.

Throughout Princess Diana‘s 15-year marriage to Prince Charles there were dozens of instances where their clashing personalities were displayed for all to see.

But perhaps the most high-profile example was when the princess danced with ballet star Wayne Sleep as a surprise present for her husband’s 37th birthday in 1985.

They performed a three-minute dance to Billy Joel‘s 80s hit Uptown Girl to uproarious applause and eight curtain calls from the 2,500 VIP-only audience.

But despite the crowd’s reaction, Charles did not stand. When the 25-year-old Diana left the stage and went to him enthused and desperately wanting his approval, he simply said ‘well done, darling’, and turned to talk to someone else.

No video footage exists of the now stuff-of-legend moment, and only a few pictures were taken by the in-house photographer who swore to never release them (although he did sell them in 1995 for around $250,000).

The performance became so iconic that it was since recreated in The Crown, where Charles was depicted as being furious at his wife’s ‘grotesque, mortifying display’.

Here MailOnline looks back at one of Diana’s most beloved stunts and how it revealed to everyone she and Charles were very different people.

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Princess Diana and Wayne Sleep performed a three-minute dance to Billy Joel’s 80s hit Uptown Girl to uproarious applause from the audience in 1985

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The dance number was perhaps the most high-profile example of Diana and Charles’s different personalities. Pictured: The during their Australia tour in 1985

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No video footage exists of the now stuff-of-legend moment, and only a few pictures were taken by the in-house photographer who swore to never release them, although he did eventually sell them in 1995 for around $250,000

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The duo’s iconic 1985 dance was recreated in Season four of The Crown (above) with Jay Webb playing the flamboyant star accompanying the Princess, portrayed by Emma Corrin

It was Diana’s decision to do the secret performance with Sleep at the annual VIP show for Friends of Covent Garden at London‘s Royal Opera House in December 1985.

Sleep at the time was a well-known British dancer who performed for some years with the Royal Ballet, but when he was approached by Diana he expressed scepticism that they could perform together due to his small 5ft 2in frame.

But they quickly became friends with Sleep saying they bonded over ‘schoolboy humour’ after Diana, who became a lifelong friend, called him a ‘naughty boy’ after he confessed to having a ‘very late night’ during their first early morning meeting.

Diana had studied classical ballet as a child but grew too tall at 5ft 10in to dance at the highest level but she still loved dancing throughout her life and was a supporter of the English National Ballet.

Years after the famous performance, Sleep wrote in The Guardian: ‘She loved the freedom dancing gave her.’

The duo practised in various locations such as Sleep’s personal studio in Kensington or in the drawing room of Kensington Palace to keep the Press in the dark about her movements.

The only people who were in on the secret plan were a detective and one of Diana’s ladies-in-waiting Anne Beckwith-Smith – although neither knew what the actual dance was.

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Diana and Wayne Sleep at the ‘Bits and Pieces’ show at the Royalty Theatre in London in 1989

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Sleep said when the princess walked on stage: ‘Everyone’s mouths gaped open. There was an intake of breath like they couldn’t believe it’

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One the performance itself Sleep said ‘it wasn’t a serious dance by any means’ but it ‘brought the house down with humor because the audience didn’t know what was coming next’

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During the dance they did double pirouettes and a lift, and there was also a combination of jazz hip rolls

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Although there was just the two of them, they ran the diagonals and really covered the whole stage

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Wayne Sleep after dancing with Princess Diana at the Royal Opera House in 1985

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Prince Charles and Princess Diana on their last official trip together – a visit to South Korea in 1992

When it came time to perform, Sleep raised his hand on stage to give the signal and Diana slipped out of the royal box to change and join him.

As soon as the princess stepped out on the stage, the whole audience was in shock, and it took a moment for them to realise who it really was.

Sleep told Vulture in 2020: ‘Everyone’s mouths gaped open. There was an intake of breath like they couldn’t believe it.’

One the performance itself he said, ‘it wasn’t a serious dance by any means’ but it ‘brought the house down with humor because the audience didn’t know what was coming next’.

He said they did double pirouettes and a lift, and there was also a combination of jazz hip rolls.

It was very dynamic but ‘nothing too difficult’ with steps, lounges and transfers of weight. Sleep also said they had a few innuendos in the performance.

Although there was just the two of them, they ran the diagonals and really covered the whole stage.

Sleep later said ‘she couldn’t have danced it better’ and that he was the nervous one, not Diana, out of fear he would drop the future Queen of England.

What’s more, the dancer claims he even gave Diana a gentle push to bow to her husband – who was seated in the Royal Box.

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Diana speaking to Wayne Sleep in November 1991. They stayed friends until Diana died in 1997

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Wayne Sleep, pictured in 2021, later said his dance with Diana is what most people will remember him by

Diana said to Sleep: ‘No, I’m not bowing to him, he’s my hubby. You won’t get your OBE with those comments!’

She enjoyed the dance so much she wanted to perform an encore, but Sleep refused – saying his motto was to ‘leave them wanting more’.

A few days after the performance, he got a letter from Diana which read: ‘Now I understand the buzz you get from performing.’

But although the audience and press seemed to love Diana’s performance, Charles strongly disapproved.

He had watched it completely oblivious to his wife’s plan and in public confessed himself as ‘absolutely amazed’ by the display.

But according to Andrew Morton’s famous book on Diana, Her True Story – In Her Own Words, in private he thought it was ‘undignified’ as she was ‘too thin and too showy’.

He wrote: ‘No matter how hard she tried or what she did, every time she struggled to express something of herself, he crushed her spirit. It wore her down.’

Diana’s private dance tutor Anne Allan wrote in her new memoir: ‘After repeated curtain calls, an elated Diana left the stage and enthused, “Beats the wedding!”

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A few days after the performance, Sleep got a letter from Diana which read: ‘Now I understand the buzz you get from performing’

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Charles had watched the performance completely oblivious to his wife’s plan

‘She made her way to Charles, and as she stood before him, I could sense she desperately wanted his approval.

‘He said, “Well done, darling”, and turned to talk to someone else.’

Meanwhile royal expert Richard Kay claimed the ‘Uptown Girl’ routine was a ‘present that backfired’ on Diana.

He said: ‘She did it as a tribute to Charles. Charles wasn’t terribly impressed.

‘He thought she was showing off. In fact, it was incredibly courageous of her to go on stage at the home of English ballet at Covent Garden and to do a routine with the great Wayne Sleep.’

According to royal biographer Tina Brown, Charles’s reaction was interpreted, as ‘frigid disapproval of Diana’s lapse in royal etiquette’.

The iconic dance was also documented in the fourth season of The Crown in 2020, where Jay Webb (playing Sleep) and Emma Corrin (playing Diana) re-created the moment.

During the scene, Charles appears sullen and deeply focused on the music. But as soon as Diana makes her surprise appearance on stage, Charles tenses.

Afterwards, he becomes cold, asking his wife ‘What were you thinking?’ and calling the surprise a ‘grotesque, mortifying display’.

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Princess Diana and Prince Charles at on the British Royal Tour of Australia in 1983

Reflecting on the night of the performance itself, Wayne said it was drastically different to how it was portrayed in the TV show.

He said The Crown made it ‘so shoulder-y’ when in ‘reality it was a little more elegant’.

But despite the fallout from the performance, Anne Allan said in the controversial documentary Diana: In Her Own Words how dancing helped Diana cope with the stress of her turbulent marriage to Charles.

She said: ‘When I first met her you could see that there was a huge shyness. But over time as we went through our dance class realised just how much dance meant to her.

‘She had dance in her soul. I realised the pure enjoyment that it gave her. She loved the freeness of being able to move and dance. She loved it. I could see it helped to alleviate her emotional life. That was hard for her at that time.’

Although it has been almost 39 years since the Uptown Girl dance, the moment has lived on in the minds of the British public as an iconic Diana moment.

As Charles, now King, looks back on all the birthday presents he received in his 76 years, he will no doubt remember the dance, and be glad there are a lot fewer surprises these days.

When most people meet King Charles they might get a firm handshake and exchange a few pleasantries.

But as you would expect, he acts in a far more relaxed manner around those close to him – especially his two sons William and Harry in their younger days.

In their company he could be seen fooling around, laughing and joking, playing rough and tumble, and even hugging and kissing, according to one royal biographer.

However in recent years, the King’s private character has come under fire from the disillusioned Prince Harry, who claimed in his tell-all book Spare that the ‘older generation’ of royals had a ‘nearly zero-tolerance prohibition on all physical contact’.

Despite the mound of photo evidence proving the contrary, he wrote: ‘No hugs, no kisses, no pats. Now and then, maybe a light touching of cheeks – on special occasions.’

Here, on the day King Charles turns 76, MailOnline goes inside his private life and reveals his family persona.

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Prince Charles laughs with his sons as he lifts Prince Harry on to Prince William’s shoulder in Kensington Palace for this sweet family photo in 1985

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Prince Charles and his sons Prince Harry and Prince William at his favourite ski resort in Klosters, Switzerland, on March 28, 2002

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Prince Harry is pictured greeting his father during the 10th Anniversary Memorial Service For Diana, Princess of Wales in 2007

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Despite the mound of photo evidence proving the contrary, Prince Harry (pictured in Klosters)  later claimed in his autobiography that there was ‘nearly a zero-tolerance policy’ on physical contact with senior royals

Throughout Charles’ life, there have always been cameras focused on him, so he makes sure to grab the rare moments of privacy he does have with both hands.

Behind the high walls of his palaces and country estates, Charles’ private persona is ‘completely different from his public one’, writes Penny Junor in the 1998 book Charles: Victim or Villain?

The royal author writes: ‘He fools around with the boys, they tease each other laugh, joke, rough and tumble, and even hug and kiss.

‘On the last farewell dinner party in their hotel restaurant, in the middle of the dinner Harry got to his feet and, in front of a table full of people, made a little speech to thank “Papa” as both boys call him (rhymes with super), for giving him such a wonderful holiday.

‘He then walked smartly up to his father and smothered his face in kisses, until, in mock embarrassment, the prince begged for mercy. It was a touching scene…’

However the scene painted in the biography is far different from the one Harry outlines in his 2023 memoir Spare.

There he wrote: ‘The older generation maintained a nearly zero-tolerance prohibition on all physical contact.

‘No hugs, no kisses, no pats. Now and then, maybe a light touching of cheeks – on special occasions.

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Prince William shares a joke with his father and  his brother during a photocall on the ski slopes in Klosters

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Prince Charles playing football with Prince William when he was young

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Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry at Klosters on April 6, 2000

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Prince Harry with his arm around his father, Prince Charles, on a Christmas card in 1994

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Prince Charles with the Princess of Wales and sons Harry and William at Balmoral August 1988

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Charles, William, and Harry play on the bank of the River Dee, near Balmoral Estate, Scotland, on April 10, 1987

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A photo showing the touching moment Prince Charles hugged Prince Louis was shared on the young prince’s second birthday

‘No matter how much you might love someone, you could never cross that chasm between, say, monarch and child. Or Heir and Spare.’

Harry also details feeling like he was born to be the ‘spare kidney’ for his elder brother.

But Junor’s biography of Charles seems to contradict the claims later made by the prince.

She wrote: ‘When William and Harry were small, one of the biggest problems Charles’ valets had was keeping his suits clean.

‘Whenever Charles arrived home at Highgrove by helicopter, it would land in the front field, where sheep graze. As soon as William and Harry heard it overhead, they could come running out to meet him.

‘Once it had landed safely, they would race across the field and jump up into his arms for a hug, smearing one suit after another with the sheep droppings they had trodden in on the way.’

The book also claimed Charles built his sons a ‘massive’ tree house in a holly tree, which became affectionately known as Holyroodhouse after Holyroodhouse Palace, the Queen’s official residence in Edinburgh.

And like their father, both boys were funny mimics, doing better impressions of him than anyone else.

Although most of the King’s physical affection is thought to have happened away from the camera, there were also many instances that were captured on camera.

Prince Harry’s claim that Charles gave no affection to him growing up was put into further doubt in December 2023, when the King was seen kissing his grandsons while filming a documentary for the coronation.

When the King was a baby! Adorable moments from monarch’s childhood

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Prince George, Louis and Princess Charlotte gave great big hugs to their grandfather while rehearsing the coronation

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Prince William kisses his father King Charles on the cheek during the monarch’s coronation ceremony in 2023

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Prince William looks on as the his father and brother share a joke during the presentation ceremony of the Gurkha Welfare Challenge Trophy at Cirencester Park Polo Club

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Prince Harry and Prince William greet their father, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, at the Service to celebrate the life of Diana, Princess of Wales at the Guards Chapel on August 31, 2007

Royal fans noticed that during a rehearsal for the Westminster Abbey ceremony in May of that year, Charles is seen bending over to hug and kiss Prince George and Prince Louis.

The King also embraced Princess Charlotte, who curtseyed in homage to him.

However the King’s private enthusiasm for physical contact also sometimes spills over into his public facing role.

A Palace source told The Telegraph in September that the King ‘is a genuinely warm and affectionate man who is not embarrassed to express that in a public way. He’s a human and relatable person’.

They noted that if the late Queen was not hugged, it was out of ‘generational respect’, meaning it ‘would have felt wrong to even attempt it’.

Robert Jobson, author of Charles’ biography Our King, said the monarch has ‘always been a pretty good hugger, pretty relaxed about it’.

The royal expert added: ‘The people around the Royal Family can be strict, but the actual royals themselves have always been fairly relaxed. He [the King] is quite tactile and always has been. He’s got a twinkle in his eye.’

Showcasing his sometimes ‘informal approach’, Charles, as Prince of Wales, was seen breakdancing in 1985 and was even kissed on the cheek by a Spice Girl in 1997.

Meanwhile, King Charles has often been dubbed ‘approachable’ – and the well-earned label is proven through his sweet and compassionate interactions with the public.

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Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry play on the bank of the River Dee, near Balmoral Estate, Scotland, on April 10, 1987

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Prince Charles puts his arm around his son Harry, with William watching on, at Klosters in 2005

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Prince Charles and Prince William board the Queen’s Flight plane at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland on September 7, 1984 after a holiday in Balmoral

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Charles and Prince Louis at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London on June 5, 2022

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Prince Charles gives Harry a piggy back while swimming

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After his mother died in September 2022, the new King put on a brave face for the country as he shook the hands of well-wishers at Buckingham Palace. In an outpouring of affection, one woman leaned over to kiss his hand (pictured)

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During the King’s trip to the Channel Islands in July, one mischievous 91-year-old local, Kathleen Moriarty, planted a kiss on the monarch’s cheek, much to the delight of onlookers

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Charles was even kissed on the cheek by a Spice Girl in 1997 (pictured)

After his mother died in September 2022, the new King put on a brave face for the country as he shook the hands of well-wishers at Buckingham Palace.

In an outpouring of affection, one woman leaned over to kiss his hand, while another landed one on his cheek.

It was the first sign of what has been dubbed the ‘informal formality’ of King Charles’s reign, reflecting his chilled-out approach to enthusiastic members of the public.

Meanwhile, during the King’s trip to the Channel Islands in July, one mischievous 91-year-old local, Kathleen Moriarty, planted a kiss on the monarch’s cheek, much to the delight of onlookers.

The loud smooch was picked up by nearby cameras, cutting through the noise of the crowd that was gathered in the small town of St Peter Port in Guernsey.

Again, King Charles took it in his stride, shaking Kathleen’s hand and giving her a wry smile.

Yet an act of such intimacy may have provoked a very different response during the reign of the late Queen.

Royal biographers such as Andrew Morton have said Queen Elizabeth II would ‘never’ have allowed a member of the public to kiss her, noting that she had a ‘different kind of style’ from her son.

But it seems for Prince Harry, King Charles’ family persona was still not affectionate enough.

Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz have shocked fans on Instagram on Tuesday as they revealed they FaceTimed for nine-and-a-half hours while he is away for work in Mexico.

The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, shared a screenshot of their call log which revealed Nicola rang her husband at 11:36pm and remained on the call until 9am.

The actress, 29, explained that she and her husband, 25, who is the oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, stay on FaceTime to each other while they are separated due to work commitments.

In Nicola’s phone, Brooklyn is under ‘Brooklyn my husband’ and is seen beaming in a shirtless photo in the caller ID picture.

She wrote: ‘Who else sleeps on facetime when their best friend travels?’

Brooklyn also took to his Instagram Stories to reveal he is currently in Mexico promoting his Cloud23 hot sauce and showed off his new moustache.

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Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz have shocked fans on Instagram on Tuesday as they revealed they FaceTimed for nine and a half hours while he is away for work in Mexico

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The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, shared a screenshot of their call log which revealed Nicola rang her husband at 11:36pm and remained on the call until 9am

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Brooklyn also took to social media to show off his new moustache

It comes after the couple celebrated Thanksgiving in style at her billionaire family’s sprawling £76million Florida estate.

Model Nicola looked stunning in a chic grey bustier teamed with stonewash jeans and a gold charm necklace while Brooklyn kept things casual in a T-shirt and joggers.

Nicola’s billionaire businessman father Nelson Peltz, 82, and model mother Claudia Heffner, 69, put on an incredible spread at their huge beachside home.

They decked out their opulent dining room table with a turkey, cakes, a charcuterie board, several salads and plenty of side dishes.

Nicola shared a TikTok of Brooklyn playing board games with her father, posing playfully with her brother Brad, 35, in front of a Christmas tree, and helping himself to food.

Elsewhere in the clip, the Lola actress sat next to her mother and they pouted and blew kisses at the camera.

She also posted a carousel of images from the night on Instagram, writing: ‘I’m so grateful for my family. I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving.’

In one snap, Nicola and Brooklyn posed with her dad, who held up his phone to show her actor brother Will, 38, on the screen on a FaceTime call.

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The actress, 29, explained that she and her husband, 25, who is the oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, stay on FaceTime to each other while they are separated due to work commitments

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Brooklyn also took to his Instagram Stories and revealed he is currently in Mexico promoting his Cloud23 hot sauce

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It comes after the couple celebrated Thanksgiving in style at her billionaire family’s sprawling £76million Florida estate

Nicola Peltz celebrates anniversary with Brooklyn via romantic TikTok

In another image, she wrapped her arm around Nelson, who planted a kiss on her cheek as they posed in front of the lavishly decorated table.

Their Thanksgiving celebrations come after Brooklyn teamed up with Shop with Google, modelling a festive edit in a series of photos.

He looked suave in a tan coat, black jeans and trainers as he posed for the #Holiday100 list in front of a set of shelves containing vinyl records.

As the son of a footballer and Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham, the aspiring chef has been accused of using nepotism to his advantage in his career.

But the hot sauce brand owner, budding chef and photographer recently put the record straight.

He told Grazia: ‘Obviously I am [a nepo baby]. But I couldn’t help how I was born, at all.’

While he understands why the public can feel irked by nepo babies, Brooklyn said he tries to ignore the ‘rubbish’ people say rather than dwell on it.

He added: ‘There’s always going to be people that say rubbish. But as long as you do something that makes you happy and you’re kind to people, that’s all that matters.’

‘I’m always gonna get it, no matter what I do. And I’m fine with that. It makes me work harder, because I’m like, I’m gonna prove these people wrong.’

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The couple posed with her billionaire businessman father Nelson, who was on FaceTime to her brother Will

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Nicola pouted and blew kisses at the camera with her former model mother Claudia

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Her parents put on a lavish Thanksgiving spread in their dining room

Brooklyn has been in the limelight since the day he was born, following in the footsteps of his famous parents Posh and Becks.

The former model announced the launch of his new hot sauce brand last month and his family have been in full support.

David shared a snap of him enjoying the sauce with his tacos, while brother Cruz posted a photo of the sauce in his burger.

Cloud 23, named after the No.23 jersey his father wore at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, comes in two variants – Sweet Jalapeno and Hot Habanero.

Brooklyn and his wife were initially linked after being spotted at a Halloween party in 2019.

They went Instagram official with their relationship the following January.

The pair moved quickly with their romance and announced that they had become engaged that July.

They went on to tie the knot during a lavish wedding ceremony that took place in Palm Beach in April 2022.

Brooklyn opened up about married life at the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity in June.

He said: ‘It’s so important to find that one person you want to spend the rest of your life with. I married my best mate so it’s the best.’

Brooklyn also confirmed he does all the cooking and cleaning at home, saying: ‘My wife can’t cook at all.’

Victoria Beckham has shared a hilarious video of husband David placing a toy elf inside a coffee cup as the couple prepared for Christmas on Monday.

The fashion designer, 50, captured former Manchester United and England ace David, 49, as he attempted to fill their home with festive decorations.

‘Where is the elf going?’ she is heard asking her husband as he proceeded to give the toy an unlikely home inside a coffee mug, next to their Nespresso coffee machine.

Captioning the Instagram post, Victoria wrote: ‘I promise… no alcohol.’

It comes after Geri Horner reportedly ‘derailed a lucrative Spice Girls deal’ – that would have netted all five members £1million each.

According to The Sun, Geri, Mel B, Mel C, Victoria and Emma Bunton were all approached about a drama series that came with a seven-figure payday.

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Victoria Beckham, 50, has shared an hilarious video of her husband David, 49, placing a Christmas elf inside a coffee cup, as the couple got into jovial festive spirits

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As Victoria asks: ‘Where is the elf going?’, David cheekily gave the elf a comfy sit inside a coffee mug and proudly smiled to the camera after

Insiders have claimed talks were going well until Geri decided to back out of her involvement in the project.

A source said: ‘It would have seen five actresses taking on the roles of Posh, Ginger, Scary, Sporty and Baby.

‘The venture would have landed them all pay deals of around £1million for essentially not lifting a finger.

‘But as the negotiations ramped up, the others were told Geri had objected. The plans have basically been thrown out.’

The insider added that, without the agreement of Geri, it will be difficult to make the project happen.

MailOnline has contacted representatives for all five Spice Girls for comment.

It comes after Geri was also said to have pulled the plug on plans for a new Spice Girls reunion tour – after her feud with Mel B turned increasingly ugly.

The group had been in discussions about another run of dates and had even made contact with Victoria Beckham about a possible cameo appearance – with the band excited about replicating the success of their last shows.

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It comes after Geri Horner (pictured last week) reportedly ‘derailed a lucrative Spice Girls deal’ – that would have netted all five members £1million each

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According to The Sun, Geri, Mel B , Mel C, Victoria and Emma Bunton were all approached about a drama series that came with a seven-figure payday

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Insiders have claimed talks were going well until Geri decided to back out of her involvement in the project (Spice Girls pictured in 2012)

But insiders say a bitter rift between the pair – who were once so close they allegedly engaged in a fleeting romance – has now driven a wedge between the group and Geri has now walked away entirely.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Geri has had enough to deal with after all the drama with her husband’s relationship with his assistant – it has been a tough enough time – and she’s just lost patience with Mel and her little digs and jibes.

‘She’s walked away and without Geri it’s really not going to happen – in the past she’s been a driving force in the group, but she doesn’t want to deal with Mel at all at the moment let alone share a stage with her.’

Mel made jibes at her former friend by wishing her a ‘Happy 75th Birthday’ online alongside a series of unflattering photographs from their heyday, seemingly a reference to her previous jibes that Geri had lied about her age in the past.

Insiders say there have been many more digs and jibes behind the scenes which have infuriated Geri – who has had a tough six months amid allegations of her Formula One chief husband Christian Horner‘s inappropriate behaviour with a female assistant.

The source added: ‘They’ve always had a tricky relationship but this has got very messy now and nobody has been able to smooth things over between them – so it’s all off again.’

Mel B’s representative declined to comment.

It’s the latest in a series of rows after their ‘frosty’ reunion at Victoria’s 50th birthday bash in April.

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Mel made a jibe at Geri by wishing her a ‘Happy 75th Birthday’ online alongside a series of unflattering photographs from their heyday

The star-studded soiree saw all five of the Spice Girls come together to party but it was claimed Mel and Geri’s greeting was tense.

Despite having posed for a smiley snap with Victoria, Mel C and Emma Bunton, The Sun claimed Mel and Geri were feeling tense.

The Mail previously revealed that the former girlband plans to mark their 30th anniversary with a documentary had fallen apart.

After the Netflix Beckham documentary, made by David’s TV company, was such a success last year, the Spice Girls started to talk to the streamer about possibly making a similar all-access show about the group and their phenomenal success.

It was to feature lengthy interviews with all of the ‘girls’ and their families, talking about their experiences of fame and of life since their pop heyday.

The idea was to tie the documentary to the 30th anniversary of the group being founded in 1994.

However, although Victoria, Mel B, Mel C and Emma were all keen on the doc, after a number of meetings Geri was still against the idea and they were not able to talk her round.

This disagreement — certainly not the first in the group — created a little bit of frost between Ginger and the other girls, reported Alison Boshoff.

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It’s the latest in a slew of rows after their ‘frosty’ reunion at Victoria Beckham ‘s 50th birthday bash in April, which many had hoped would trigger a planned reunion

The Spice Girls reunite at Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday bash

Some believe Geri wasn’t keen on the scrutiny due to the looming scandal over her husband Christian Horner, whose role at F1 team Red Bull appeared to be in peril after an employee alleged he had harassed her.

Christian was cleared in March after an inquiry, with the complainant launching an appeal that was subsequently thrown out in August, exonerating the Red Bull boss for a second time.

A statement from Red Bull confirmed: ‘The complainant exercised the right to appeal, and the appeal was carried by another independent KC. All stages of the appeal process have now been concluded , with the final outcome that the appeal is not upheld.

‘The KC’s conclusions have been accepted and adopted by Red Bull. The internal process has concluded.’

A source said: ‘It might have been awkward for Geri to get out there and talk about Girl Power in these circumstances surrounding Christian but in truth even before it all came out she wasn’t keen on revisiting those days. She just didn’t want to go over all the fun, wild times that they had.’

Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz have shocked fans on Instagram on Tuesday as they revealed they FaceTimed for nine-and-a-half hours while he is away for work in Mexico.

The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, shared a screenshot of their call log which revealed Nicola rang her husband at 11:36pm and remained on the call until 9am.

The actress, 29, explained that she and her husband, 25, who is the oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, stay on FaceTime to each other while they are separated due to work commitments.

In Nicola’s phone, Brooklyn is under ‘Brooklyn my husband’ and is seen beaming in a shirtless photo in the caller ID picture.

She wrote: ‘Who else sleeps on facetime when their best friend travels?’

Brooklyn also took to his Instagram Stories to reveal he is currently in Mexico promoting his Cloud23 hot sauce and showed off his new moustache.

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Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz have shocked fans on Instagram on Tuesday as they revealed they FaceTimed for nine and a half hours while he is away for work in Mexico

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The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, shared a screenshot of their call log which revealed Nicola rang her husband at 11:36pm and remained on the call until 9am

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Brooklyn also took to social media to show off his new moustache

It comes after the couple celebrated Thanksgiving in style at her billionaire family’s sprawling £76million Florida estate.

Model Nicola looked stunning in a chic grey bustier teamed with stonewash jeans and a gold charm necklace while Brooklyn kept things casual in a T-shirt and joggers.

Nicola’s billionaire businessman father Nelson Peltz, 82, and model mother Claudia Heffner, 69, put on an incredible spread at their huge beachside home.

They decked out their opulent dining room table with a turkey, cakes, a charcuterie board, several salads and plenty of side dishes.

Nicola shared a TikTok of Brooklyn playing board games with her father, posing playfully with her brother Brad, 35, in front of a Christmas tree, and helping himself to food.

Elsewhere in the clip, the Lola actress sat next to her mother and they pouted and blew kisses at the camera.

She also posted a carousel of images from the night on Instagram, writing: ‘I’m so grateful for my family. I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving.’

In one snap, Nicola and Brooklyn posed with her dad, who held up his phone to show her actor brother Will, 38, on the screen on a FaceTime call.

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The actress, 29, explained that she and her husband, 25, who is the oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, stay on FaceTime to each other while they are separated due to work commitments

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Brooklyn also took to his Instagram Stories and revealed he is currently in Mexico promoting his Cloud23 hot sauce

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It comes after the couple celebrated Thanksgiving in style at her billionaire family’s sprawling £76million Florida estate

Nicola Peltz celebrates anniversary with Brooklyn via romantic TikTok

In another image, she wrapped her arm around Nelson, who planted a kiss on her cheek as they posed in front of the lavishly decorated table.

Their Thanksgiving celebrations come after Brooklyn teamed up with Shop with Google, modelling a festive edit in a series of photos.

He looked suave in a tan coat, black jeans and trainers as he posed for the #Holiday100 list in front of a set of shelves containing vinyl records.

As the son of a footballer and Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham, the aspiring chef has been accused of using nepotism to his advantage in his career.

But the hot sauce brand owner, budding chef and photographer recently put the record straight.

He told Grazia: ‘Obviously I am [a nepo baby]. But I couldn’t help how I was born, at all.’

While he understands why the public can feel irked by nepo babies, Brooklyn said he tries to ignore the ‘rubbish’ people say rather than dwell on it.

He added: ‘There’s always going to be people that say rubbish. But as long as you do something that makes you happy and you’re kind to people, that’s all that matters.’

‘I’m always gonna get it, no matter what I do. And I’m fine with that. It makes me work harder, because I’m like, I’m gonna prove these people wrong.’

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The couple posed with her billionaire businessman father Nelson, who was on FaceTime to her brother Will

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Nicola pouted and blew kisses at the camera with her former model mother Claudia

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Her parents put on a lavish Thanksgiving spread in their dining room

Brooklyn has been in the limelight since the day he was born, following in the footsteps of his famous parents Posh and Becks.

The former model announced the launch of his new hot sauce brand last month and his family have been in full support.

David shared a snap of him enjoying the sauce with his tacos, while brother Cruz posted a photo of the sauce in his burger.

Cloud 23, named after the No.23 jersey his father wore at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, comes in two variants – Sweet Jalapeno and Hot Habanero.

Brooklyn and his wife were initially linked after being spotted at a Halloween party in 2019.

They went Instagram official with their relationship the following January.

The pair moved quickly with their romance and announced that they had become engaged that July.

They went on to tie the knot during a lavish wedding ceremony that took place in Palm Beach in April 2022.

Brooklyn opened up about married life at the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity in June.

He said: ‘It’s so important to find that one person you want to spend the rest of your life with. I married my best mate so it’s the best.’

Brooklyn also confirmed he does all the cooking and cleaning at home, saying: ‘My wife can’t cook at all.’