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Princess Diana‘s brother Earl Spencer has revealed he was left tearful after receiving an ‘astonishingly beautiful’ gift when celebrating his 60th birthday over the weekend.

Charles, who reaches the milestone today, took to his social media accounts to share photographs of the thoughtful homemade present, explaining that it honours his sister, the late Princess of Wales, who died in a car crash in 1997.

Diana’s final resting place is situated on a private island in the middle of the Oval Lake on the Althorp Estate, in Northampton, where she grew up.

Although there is a memorial for members of the public to pay their respects, Diana’s grave is completely remote and can only be visited by family.

One of Charles’ friends decided to gift the author with an ‘astonishingly beautiful canoe’, handmade by her husband over many months, who explained: ‘I just thought it’d be useful, when you visit your sister.’

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Earl Spencer, Princess Diana, Charles, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale at Earl Spencer’s 21st birthday party in 1985

Taking to Instagram today, Charles shared a selection of images of the touching present, placed next to the lake at Althorp.

He captioned the photos: ‘Today I turn 60. I had 30 friends and family to stay over the weekend…

‘I was brought down to the lake at Althorp by a friend, on Saturday. Her husband handmade this astonishingly beautiful canoe for me, as a surprise, over many months. I cried on seeing it. It’s almost too exquisite to paddle.

‘The husband said: “I just thought it’d be useful, when you visit your sister”. Such an overwhelmingly beautiful thought.’

He also shared the story and photos to X, formerly Twitter, writing: ‘Probably the most astonishingly beautiful gift I’ve ever received: I found this canoe, handmade by a friend over many months, by the lake at ⁦@AlthorpHouse

⁩’“Something for you to visit your sister in”, he said. Out of words, I could only cry at the beauty of that thought.’

Fans were delighted by the gift, with one person writing in the comment section on Instagram: ‘What a beautiful and thoughtful gift! I had tears in my eyes when I read your message!

Another said: ‘Happy 60th birthday, how beautiful is that canoe, and how lovely for you to visit your (and our) Princess Diana in it. What thoughtful clever friends you have. P.S I got emotional just reading your post.’

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Princess Diana ‘s brother Earl Spencer has revealed he was left tearful after receiving an ‘astonishingly beautiful’ gift (pictured) when celebrating his 60th birthday over the weekend

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One of Charles’ friends decided to gift the author with an ‘astonishingly beautiful canoe’, handmade by her husband over many months, who explained: ‘I just thought it’d be useful, when you visit your sister’

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Diana’s final resting place is situated on a private island in the middle of the Oval Lake on the Althorp Estate, in Northampton, where she grew up. Although there is a memorial for members of the public to pay their respects, Diana’s grave is completely remote and can only be visited by family

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Taking to Instagram and X, formerly Twitter, today, Charles shared a selection of images of the touching present, placed next to the lake at Althorp

A third added: ‘Oh my lord, what an incredibly thoughtful friend, one of the most beautiful gestures I’ve heard of. You must be a great friend too for someone to make a gift like that for you.’

It comes after Earl Spencer attended his nephew Prince Harry’s Invictus Games service earlier this month in London.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, gave warm hugs to his uncle and aunt Lady Jane Fellowes at St Paul’s Cathedral before the event to celebrate the competition’s 10th anniversary.

Princess Diana’s siblings were also joined by former army officer Mark Dyer, who acted as Harry’s mentor after his mother’s death in Paris in 1997.

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Reaction: Fans were delighted by the gift, with one person writing in the comment section on Instagram: ‘What a beautiful and thoughtful gift! I had tears in my eyes when I read your message!

Other notable guests at the service in London included his cousin Louis Spencer, lawyer David Sherbourne and the Prime Minister’s wife Akshata Murty.

But there were no senior royals with Harry, as they instead put on a show of unity for King Charles who attended a Buckingham Palace garden party two miles away.

Former BBC royal correspondent Michael Cole said it was notable that none of Harry’s royal blood relatives – including his father and brother William, who attended the inaugural Invictus event in London at Harry’s side in 2014 – were at St Paul’s.

He told MailOnline that there ‘never was much love lost between the Spencers and the Windsors’, and the ‘divide was shown in its deepest and starkest form’ at the service.

Prince Harry chats with his uncle Earl Spencer at Invictus ceremony

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Harry’s uncle Earl Spencer and aunt Lady Jane Fellowes arrive at St Paul’s in London on May 8

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Prince Harry waves as he arrives to attend the ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8

Mr Cole pointed out that while Harry’s ‘birth family’ – led by Earl Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes – went to St Paul’s to support the Duke, ‘the entire Royal Family stayed away’.

He also recalled that when Princess Diana’s coffin arrived for burial on the Spencer family estate of at Althorp in Northamptonshire in 1997, Earl Spencer ‘whipped off the flag that covered it and replaced it with the Spencer standard’.

Mr Cole said: ‘Nothing could have illustrated more clearly the gap that will always separate two famous families.

‘Words have power and actions have consequences, as Prince Harry – whose criticisms of his Windsor family have been harsh, cruel and wounding – is increasingly finding out.’

The former pop star also clarified those Spice Girls reunion rumors once and for all

Photo: Courtesy Target

It seems Victoria Beckham is all anyone can talk about these days. If you thought the frenzied energy surrounding Target collaboration lines of the past was already manic, prepare yourself to see fans of the designer reach all new levels of losing it once her capsule collection drops in stores on April 9. Until then, you’ll just have to satisfy yourselves by endlessly fantasy shopping the pieces online, perusing the hashtag #VBxTarget, and of course, listening to the woman of the hour herself explain exactly why everything in her new line is an absolute must-buy.

In an interview with the Today show, the pop star turned designer explained how her collaboration with the big box chain came to be, saying, “I wanted to work with a retailer that could enable me to reach out to women all around America no matter what their budget, I was really excited because I am often in Target stores with the kids.” No your eyes do not deceive you, Posh Spice did just admit she’s an avid Target shopper, enthusing “you can just get everything in Target!”

Victoria Beckham for Target

But in terms of the collaboration itself, which marks her first foray into designing for children, Beckham says it was a natural evolution given that, “I have so much fun dressing Harper and can take what I’ve learned from having a daughter and really use that when designing this collection for little girls. I know what they like, I know what’s comfortable for girls, and Harper was really involved in the whole process and she has her collection and she loves wearing it.” She added, “This collection really makes me smile.”

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She also touched again on that moving letter she wrote for British Vogue, talking about her early years in the industry, saying, “I was bullied at school. I wasn’t the smartest, I wasn’t the most talented when I went to theater school, and yet I worked really, really hard and every time someone knocked me down, I got up and I started again. And I look at that and I think that’s a positive message, that if i can do it anyone can do it. If you work hard enough and you focus then you can achieve really great things.”

Victoria Beckham/Instagram

A sense of work ethic she’s also passed down to her children, explaining that she’s, “definitely not a pushover and neither is David,” in fact, she adds they’re quite, “strict with the children. They’re happy kids but they’re very polite children, they work hard at school, they know that they have to work hard and their work has to be done on time. We are constantly checking their grades at school, we’re always at parent’s evening, and the most important question that we always have is, ‘are they nice kids and are they well-behaved?’ It’s not about how academic they are. It’s a really happy household, there’s always music on, there’s singing and dancing.” But she adds, she couldn’t do it all without the help of her devoted husband David Beckham.”He’s my soulmate…he inspires me every day. We’re lucky to have each other.”

While all of that’s great, there’s really only one question that everyone is dying to know, and that’s will there be a Spice Girls reunion? Unfortunately, however, Beckham only has bad news on that front, telling Savannah Guthrie, “There won’t be a reunion because I think that when we performed at the Olympics it was so great and that was us celebrating everything we’ve achieved. But I still talk to all the other girls, we’re still very close, but I think you need to know when it’s time to say, that was great, we achieved a lot, and everyone moves on.” Guthrie inquired, “So does that mean Posh is gone?” to which the former girl group member quipped, “I’ll always be Posh.”

Are you excited for Victoria Beckham’s new Target line? Which pieces do you want to buy? Sound off below!

Romeo Beckham enjoyed a cosy night out with his new flame Gray Sorrenti on Tuesday, with the couple heading to the famous Chiltern Firehouse in London.

The former footballer, 22, was seen making a separate exit from his American photographer girlfriend, 23, who was later pictured driving the pair home.

Romeo cut a casual figure as he rocked a black leather jacket over a white T-shirt and black jeans as he exited the celebrity hotspot.

The son of David and Victoria Beckham opted for an eye catching pair of purple shoes, wore a black hat and layered a number of silver necklaces.

Meanwhile celeb-approved photographer Gray, who has shot for big magazine brands such as Calvin Klein, Saint Laurent and Harper’s Bazaar, wrapped up in a navy jumper.

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Romeo Beckham, 22, enjoyed a cosy night out with his new flame Gray Sorrenti, 23, on Tuesday, with the couple heading to the famous Chiltern Firehouse in London

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The former footballer was seen making a separate exit from his American photographer girlfriend who was later pictured driving the pair home

She pulled her long dark tresses out of her face in a neat high ponytail which was braided and wore a flawless palette of makeup to accentuate her beauty.

It comes after Romeo confirmed his romance with Gray as they packed on the PDA during a romantic stroll in NYC last month.

Romeo, who was first linked to the stunner in September, beamed as they locked lips and he wrapped his arms around her.

Gray is also from a famous family and daughter of fellow fashion photographer  Mario Sorrenti, 52, who’s best known for shooting Kate Moss‘ iconic Calvin Klein Obsession ads back in the 90s.

Former footballer Romeo cut a casual figure on the outing and showcased his toned and tattooed arms in a white vest.

He also sported baggy jeans with a hoodie wrapped around his shoulders and wore a baseball cap backwards.

Meanwhile Gray flashed her jaw-dropping abs in a matching white vest and figure-hugging denim jeans.

The lovebirds, despite being joined by pals, couldn’t keep their hands off each other and took in the sights of the city before stopping for a drink.

Romeo Beckham and photographer Gray Sorrenti pack on the PDA in NYC

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Romeo cut a casual figure as he rocked a black leather jacket over a white T-shirt and black jeans as he exited the celebrity hotspot

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The son of David and Victoria Beckham opted for an eye catching pair of purple shoes, wore a black hat and layered a number of silver necklaces

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Meanwhile celeb-approved photographer Gray, who has shot for big magazine brands such as Calvin Klein, Saint Laurent and Harper’s Bazaar, wrapped up in a navy jumper

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She pulled her long dark tresses out of her face in a neat high ponytail which was braided and wore a flawless palette of makeup to accentuate her beauty

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Romeo flashed his smile as he departed the 5-star hotel separate to Gray

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Romeo has been linked to several women in recent weeks after emerging back on the dating scene, and was first spotted with Gray amid Paris Fashion Week last month

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Romeo confirmed his romance with Gray as they packed on the PDA during a romantic stroll in NYC last month

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Gray is also from a famous family and daughter of fellow fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti, 52, and his wife Mary Frey (Mario pictured last month)Read More

Following in her father’s footsteps Gray has shot campaigns for numerous luxury brands including Loewe and Saint Laurent.

She also shot a string of A-listers including Jennifer Lopez for the cover of The Wall Street Journal for Harper’s Bazaar.

Romeo has been linked to several women in recent weeks after emerging back on the dating scene, and was first spotted with Gray amid Paris Fashion Week in September.

It came just days after he was pictured sneaking out of a boozy Fashion Week party in London with Amelia Gray Hamlin – the daughter of US TV star Lisa Rinna and actor Harry Hamlin.

In images obtained by The Sun, Romeo was pictured leaving the Perfect Magazine x Grey Goose Altius vodka party through a back door.

Model Amelia, who dated Scott Disick from 2020 to 2021, was seen heading down the street with Romeo and a female pal before jumping into a car, which headed to Twenty Two Hotel in London’s trendy Mayfair district.

This outing was just hours after he was seen enjoying an evening with social media influencer Sophie Julia.

She and Amelia are no strangers to one another, as social media snaps showed them enjoying lunch together alongside Romeo and a group of others in the capital.

Romeo also appeared in another cosy selfie with Sophie, after she gushed that her trip to London was ‘the week of a lifetime.’

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Showing that he’s thrown himself back into dating, Romeo’s set tongues wagging by enjoying an evening with influencer Sophie Julia

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It came after he was pictured on a night out with Amelia Gray Hamlin (third left), days after hanging out with her and Sophie  (third right) in London

Romeo Beckham looks mortified at receiving huge birthday cake

In February Romeo confirmed he and long term girlfriend Mia Regan had split after five years of dating. 

Speculation surrounding their relationship mounted he failed to post a Valentine’s Day tribute to her, it was claimed the couple went their separate ways after an argument, with Mia moving out of the home they shared together.

Romeo later confirmed their separation, writing on Instagram: ‘Mooch and I have parted ways after 5 years of love, we still have a lot of respect for each other, and still hold a strong friendship and always will.’

Sharing a picture of herself with Romeo on her Instagram Stories, Mia wrote: ‘This is an Ro, we have grown up with each other since we were 16!! Love takes different forms & paths as you mature.

‘We aren’t tougher romantically but we do share lots & lots of love for one another… after 5 years we friendzoned each other.’

Cruz Beckham and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel looked every inch of the loved-up couple as they shared a very passionate smooch in a sweet snap.

The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 19, kissed the Brazilian producer, 29, and gently grabbed her waist during a boozy night out.

As Jackie looked glamorous as ever in a chic slip dress, she took to her Instagram page with a slew of pictures simply captioning: ‘1111!’

The former singer shared an array of jaw-dropping shots, including black & white prints of stunning selfies, as well as bits taken with a vintage camera.

As the new couple shares a passion for music – one pictured snapped Cruz attempting to play a mandolin.

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Cruz Beckham and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel looked every inch of the loved-up couple as they shared a very passionate smooch in a sweet snap

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As the new couple shares a passion for music – one pictured snapped Cruz attempting to play a mandolin

It was followed by a low-quality snap of the duo wearing costumes – possibly taken over the Halloween celebrations – as Jackie sported a red bob wig and a green feather boa.

She finished off with an incredible mirror selfie shot of her face, enhancing her beautiful natural looks.

It comes after it was recently revealed that Victoria gave her son’s new partner the seal of approval after he whisked her away to Miami.

The youngest son of the famous couple took Jackie to Florida to spend time with his family last month.

And the pair 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 mum Victoria.

The loved-up couple were also spotted at his fashion designer mum to go boating together with a group of friends.

Jackie and Victoria appear to be getting on well, with the Brazilian showing a remarkable resemblance to the Spice Girl on numerous occasions.

Sporting similar looks, hairstyles, and dresses it seems Victoria could be one of Jackie’s style icons.

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The former singer shared an array of jaw-dropping shots, including black & white prints of stunning selfies

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The songwriter looked gorgeous in a snap taken with a vintage camera

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It was followed by a low-quality snap of the duo wearing costumes – possibly taken over the Halloween celebrations – as Jackie sported a red bob wig and a green feather boa

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She finished off with an incredible mirror selfie shot of her face, enhancing her beautiful natural looks

Cruz Beckham gets cozy with girlfriend Jackie Apostel in California

Cruz is believed to have been dating Jackie since June, and she joined him in September to support Victoria at her Paris Fashion Week show.

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’.

Cruz recently revealed how smitten he is with Jackie, as he confessed his love for her last week, as she celebrated her 29th birthday.

Sharing a picture of Jackie waiting to blow out her candles to his Instagram Story, he dropped the ‘L bomb’, as he penned: Happy Birthday xx I love you’.

The confession came just days after the pair packed on the PDA during a shopping trip in Beverly Hills the week prior.

Despite a ten-year age gap, Cruz showed that their romance was stronger than ever as they passionately kissed in the street.

According to HELLO!, the brunette beauty is almost a decade older than Cruz, who turns 20 in February.

They wrote: ‘[Jackie] was formerly a member of Brazilian girl band Schutz, [and] is nine years her boyfriend’s senior.

‘In an Instagram post introducing the members of Schutz shared to Instagram in 2022, Jackie is introduced as being 26 years old, making her 28 now. The star will turn 29 on 18 October’.

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The couple confirmed their romance in September – and enjoyed a holiday with the Beckhams in Florida last month (pictured together last month)

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Cruz recently revealed how smitten he is with Jackie as she celebrated her 29th birthday earlier this month

As Lady Sarah McCorquodale celebrates 44 years of marriage today, onlookers may wonder if she is reflecting on how different her life could have been.

Because Princess Diana‘s eldest sister once dated Prince Charles – she went out with the heir to the throne two years before her sister.

In fact, Lady Sarah, 69, even introduced Diana to Charles and says she played ‘cupid’ for the pair.

But it was 22-year-old Lady Sarah Spencer, a willowy red-head with a great sense of fun, who first caught Prince Charles’s eye at a house party at Windsor Castle for Royal Ascot.

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Prince Charles talks to Lady Sarah Spencer at a polo match in Windsor, 1977

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Prince of Wales at polo with Princess Diana’s sister, Lady Sarah, whom he dated in 1977

‘Prince Charles enjoyed Sarah’s sparkiness and irreverent wit and they made each other laugh,’ says Sarah Bradford, author of Diana: Finally, the Complete Story.

Their romance involved polo matches and an invitation to Balmoral but it was after a skiing trip to Klosters in 1978, that Sarah made the mistake that would end their liaison.

In an astonishingly frank interview with Woman’s Own, Bradford’s biography reports that Sarah declared: ‘I’m not in love with Prince Charles.

‘I’m a whirlwind sort of lady, as opposed to a person who goes in for slow-developing courtships.

‘I can assure you that if there was to be any engagement between Prince Charles and myself, then it would have happened by now.’

Time magazine also reported that Sarah said, ‘Charles makes me laugh a lot. I really enjoy being with him,’ but she said there was ‘no chance’ of her marrying him.

‘I’m not in love with him. And I wouldn’t marry anyone I didn’t love whether he were the dustman or the King of England.’

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Princess Diana at Charles Spencer’s 21st with Prince Charles and sisters, Lady Sarah (far right) and Lady Jane Fellowes

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Sarah is known for her love of cigarettes, seen here at the Kensington roof Gardens in 1979

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Earl Spencer and his first wife with Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother at Westminster Abbey after the christening of their daughter Sarah, 1955

Sarah also described Charles as a ‘romantic who falls in love easily’ and revealed that despite their closeness, she always called him ‘sir’.

Naturally upset by her revelations, Charles allegedly told Sarah that she had done something ‘stupid’ and their relationship met its end.

Yet there were no hard feelings and Sarah later prided herself on being the matchmaker for Diana and Charles.

The pair met at a dance at Althorp – the Spencer family estate – when Diana was just 16.

‘I introduced them, I’m cupid,’ Sarah is reported to have said.

It seems that for Sarah, a more humble marriage to a wealthy Lincolnshire farmer – rather than toiling on the royal frontline – was the true path to happiness.

Her husband Neil McCorquodale, now 73, is reported to be ‘solid, very steady, private, quiet, with a good sense of humour’, according to Sally Bedell Smith, author of Diana in Search of Herself: Portrait of a Troubled Princess.

The former officer with the Coldstream Guards was the perfect foil for Sarah, who Bedell Smith says, ‘was ebullient and enterprising, with an unpredictable streak.’

So on May 17, 1980, the couple married in a modest ceremony at St Mary’s Church near Althorp, the Spencers’ ancestral seat in Northamptonshire.

Lady Sarah, who wore a lace gown with a high neck and peplum detail, held a modest bouquet of seasonal white flowers, and topped off her look with the Spencer family diamond tiara.

Princess Margaret’s daughter Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (now Lady Sarah Chatto) was a bridesmaid.

After marriage, Lady Sarah and Diana remained close – the sisters would go on holiday with their children, and Sarah even became one of Diana’s ladies-in-waiting between 1992 and 1997.

It was a reversal of their childhood dynamic in which Diana hero-worshipped her big sister, even being a cleaner at a rental house that Sarah managed for their father.

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Lady Sarah with Neil McCorquodale, who she married in May 1980

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Lady Sarah Spencer married Neil McCorquodale at St Mary’s Church, near Althorp, on May 17, 1980. Lady Sarah Armstrong Jones (back row) was a bridesmaid

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The Christening of Emily Jane McCorquodale, in Lady Sarah’s arms, in Lincolnshire

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Both sisters remained close after marriage and often holidayed together. Above: Lady Sarah (right) with her famous sister at Wimbledon, 1981

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Princess Diana laughing with her two sisters, Lady Sarah and Lady Jane Fellowes, 1995

Sarah’s support may even have extended to turning a blind eye to the ups and downs of Diana’s love life. In 1998 Princess Diana biographer Judy Wade told People magazine, ‘I think Sarah knew about Diana’s affairs.

‘In a way, she even encouraged Diana to be wild and to have lovers.’

In fact, Diana once called Sarah, ‘the only person I know I can trust’.

The closeness between the sisters was evident even after Diana’s death, when Lady Sarah read a poem at Diana’s funeral, acted as co-executor of Diana’s will and became president of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund until it closed in 2012.

Today Sarah and Neil live near Grantham, Lincolnshire, where, in 2009, she served a one-year term as High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.

And it seems that Sarah is in no hurry to relinquish her reputation for being a bit wild – her friends and family celebrated her 60th with a huge cake in the shape of a packet of Silk Cut in tribute to her love of cigarettes.

Their three adult children, Emily, 40, George, 39, and Celia, 35, are close to their Windsor cousins.

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Sarah’s daughter Emily married George Woodhouse in Lincolnshire with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle amongst the wedding guests. Above: The special day in 2018

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Neil McCorquodale and Lady Sarah McCorquodale attend the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, May 2018

Will and Harry kiss their aunts at unveiling of Diana statue

And Sarah and her other sister Lady Jane Fellowes are regular features of William and Harry’s lives: Sarah was at both of their weddings, as well as the christening of Harry’s son Archie in 2019.

In fact, Harry is thought to particularly identify with his Spencer family.

Ingrid Seward, royal commentator and editor of Majesty magazine, says that Harry is ‘extremely proud of his Spencer heritage’.

‘Not only does Harry look very Spencer with his red hair, but he calls his aunts Sarah and Jane his “red aunts”.’

She told the Telegraph’The Spencer family [is] known for being outspoken, all action, leading with the heart, not the head.’

It was the honeymoon photos of the new Princess of Wales that clinched it for me to join Camp Diana.

I’d always disliked the Royal Family, what with their ethos of hunting, shooting and fishing. The bear skin hats worn for ceremonial duties. Their love of horse racing and polo. Fly fishing!

But the sight of Diana at Balmoral, clearly itchy in scratchy, dowdy tweed, trying to mask her boredom, made the animal lovers among us cheer her to the rafters.

We swiftly fell in love with her refusal to not only kill animals for pleasure, but to refuse to be stiff and formal, and to go on to champion unpopular causes such as campaigning for victims of Aids, eating disorders, and poor mental health.

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The the sight of Diana at Balmoral, clearly itchy in scratchy, dowdy tweed, trying to mask her boredom, made the animal lovers among us cheer her to the rafters

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Princess Diana announcing on Panorama that ‘there were three of us in this marriage’

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The Welsh Guards alongside the gun carriage carrying the coffin of Diana, Princess of Wales

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Camilla in 1999 sipping sherry and going out with the Beaufort Hunt at Didmarton

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Charles and Camilla’s wedding in 2005 still left Liz Jones unconvinced

Camilla was of course the villain of the piece. When the taped conversations between her and Charles were released (I used to sit in my office, dialling The Sun phone line to pay to listen to them, open mouthed), not to mention the moment Diana, during her BBC interview with Martin Bashir, revealed ‘There were three of us in this marriage’, I and any woman who had ever been cheated on, lied to, humiliated by a man would forever hold Diana in the highest esteem for her courage to speak out. When she died in Paris in 1997, the grief was personal, genuine, overwhelming. I didn’t sob as hard when my own father died a year later: I had no more tears left to shed.

When Camilla finally married the man she had always been in love with, I was unconvinced, unexcited. I simply did not want to know. How dare she have made Diana so unhappy, so cast aside? She wasn’t as young, nowhere near as beautiful. Yes, she and Charles had more in common, but they should have decided that sooner!

I only really started to thaw towards Camilla, drip by drip, after Queen Elizabeth died. She seemed to possess quiet dignity. Other women suddenly seemed really strident, and loud. Remember the way Camilla calmed Charles down when he was annoyed by a pen and ink? As the culture changed, and women embraced MeToo, refusing to be victims, the fact Camilla had never whined, or looked bored, or bleated doe eyed to a camera, ‘I’m not okay’ was suddenly a beacon of strength.

When Charles was diagnosed with cancer, she didn’t sit by his bed stroking his hand, she dusted herself off and got on with it, working hard, with a smile on her face. When her beloved brother, environmentalist Mark Shand, died, she took up the mantle, raising money to help with the conservation of Asian elephants.

I always disliked the fact she enjoyed fox hunting, was pictured mounted, sipping sherry. When hunting with hounds became illegal, she gave it up even as many others carried on. That she no longer takes part in a blood sport she had been brought up to enjoy, and which seemed normal to her and her class (Charles loved it too), is a welcome step in the right direction. Yes, we can change, yes we can bend to the will of the people.

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The vegan Coronation scroll was a triumph for animal lovers

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Camilla was seen calming the situation down when the King seemed annoyed by a pen

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Camilla wrote to PETA to announce that she would no longer buy anything using animal fur

Earlier this week, Camilla wrote to PETA, the animal rights campaign group, to announce she would no longer buy anything using animal fur. It is a small step, as she might still wear vintage fur on occasion. Not quite as heart-warming as Queen Elizabeth, sat alongside a straight-backed rescued beagle called Guy in her car on the way to Meghan’s wedding rehearsal, not an Awwww moment, but welcome nonetheless.

Camilla’s decision joins a long list of animal friendly actions taken by the Royal Family in recent months. Earlier this month, the RSPCA announced that King Charles is its new patron, saying, ‘His Majesty’s powerful voice for nature and regenerative farming will be vital in raising the profile of animal welfare and inspire more people than ever to create a better world for every animal.’ Foie gras is no longer served in the Royal Household, and the Coronation Roll, the official record of last year’s ceremony, was produced on paper not parchment, which is made from animal skin. But Rome wasn’t built in a day. A 2023 Guardian investigation reported that over the past two decades Sandringham ‘has been linked to the deaths and disappearances of a string of legally protected birds’.

Animal Aid found that more than 7,000 mammals and birds were killed on Royal land in one year. Among that number, thousands of foxes and corvids were killed in order to protect the estate’s pheasants from predators. Snares are banned in Wales and Scotland, but not in England. In 2021, PETA wrote to the then Prince of Wales with a request to ban snares at Sandringham, but claims not to have received a response to this day. Balmoral is used to hosting ‘straightforward’ shooting parties.

But I do think Camilla is listening to what the ordinary British public want. According to the RSPCA, 95 per cent of us disagree with wearing fur. Charles clearly takes note of her advice. I like to imagine her whispering in his ear, gently persuading and guiding. So, Camp Camilla it is. Non-bearskin hats off to her. I cannot wait to see what long-held tradition will meet a sticky end next…

The eldest son of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham revealed which member of the Royal Family they used to see “the most often” whilst on a talk show this week.

Retired footballer David, 49, and former Spice Girl Victoria, 50, are thought to be long-term friends with members of the Royal Family for some time. The couple, who each have an OBE, have attended various royal events over the years.

Their eldest child Brooklyn Beckham, 25, was asked about the connection whilst on Watch What Happens Live! on Monday night. He spoke to host Andy Cohen, 56, whilst a guest on the Bravo show in the US with Zachary Quinto. During the episode, Andy read out a question from a viewer that wanted to know which members of the Royal Family Brooklyn saw most often growing up.

They referenced Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan Markle, 43, in the question. Reading the question out, Andy said: “Growing up, which members of the Royal Family did you see the most often, especially since your family is friends with Harry and Meghan?” After taking a moment to think, Brooklyn replied.

He shared with the presenter that it was “probably” Prince William, 42, and made no mention of his parents’ former pals Meghan and Harry. Brooklyn responded to the question: “Probably William, yeah.” Andy then asked: “What’s he like? Is there something about him that people don’t get? Is he fun?”

Brooklyn Beckham, pictured, was asked about the Royal Family on a talk show this week ( 
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Brooklyn said about King Charles III’s eldest son: “He’s just like the sweetest guy ever. He really is.” The guest went on to comment about the heir to the throne whilst on the show: “He’s really down to earth. He’s really [a] good guy.”

David and Victoria have been associated with the Royal Family for a number of years. The couple have notably attended two royal weddings, with them first guests at Prince William’s nuptials to Princess Kate, now 42, more than a decade ago. The wedding was held at Westminster Abbey in 2011. More recently, Brooklyn’s parents attended Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018. Those nuptials were held at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

It was later reported that Prince William and Princess Kate had been invited to Brooklyn’s wedding to Nicola Peltz, now 29, in 2022. There was speculation that the Beckhams ‘agonised’ over whether to invite Prince William and his wife, or Prince Harry and his wife, given an alleged rift between the two couples.

The family are said to have chosen Prince William and Princess Kate in the end due to their long history of friendship. A source said last year: “David and Victoria wrote to William and Kate inviting them and the family to their son’s wedding, and William replied wishing them a great deal of joy but they are unable to attend.”

Harper Beckham wowed her mother Victoria Beckham, as the pair attended a chic event in London as a duo.

The designer, 50, was at the Claridge’s Hotel in London this Tuesday, November 6, as she received Harper’s Bazaar Entrepreneur of the Year Award – and who better than her daughter Harper to hand her the award?

For the occasion, Victoria Beckham cut an classy figure with an ivory silk trouser suit, while the 13-year-old – whom Victoria shares with husband David Beckham – donned a silky white dress to match.

Taking to the stage to accept her award, given to her for her “innovation and dedication to the British and global fashion industry”, the former Spice Girl couldn’t contain her glee as she praised her “poise” and “elegance.”

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Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper attended Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards ( 
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The former Spice Girl was given the Entrepreneur of the Year Award ( 
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“I am so, so proud of you”, she said, according to The Daily Mail, “I mean getting up on stage in front of a room full of people is scary and you did it with such poise and such elegance.” The youngest child of the Beckham children has had plenty of practice at public events as she has previously gone to her fashion events, and the premiere of her parents’ Netflix documentary.

But while she attended the 2024 Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards, Victoria Beckham skipped the red carpet, sneaking into the event without having to pose with her peers – something she later accepted to do with her daughter Harper, after being presented with her accolade. Meanwhile, stars in the likes of Sophie Turner, Maya Jama and even This Morning’s Cat Deeley all posed for photographs.

While she has impressed her mother, Harper Beckham has also managed to gather a large following on social media, stealing the show with her Instagram posts as Victoria has often shown her off on her own platforms. Victoria once branded her daughter as her “mini-me” in a recent social media post, commenting that Harper is “following in mummy’s footsteps” when the teen revealed she had plans to create her own brand.

Both David and Victoria have both used the hashtag #HarperSeven when sharing photos of their youngest child, which references her full name – Harper Seven Beckham. Victoria has also made a huge move in securing Harper’s future as she has incorporated a business called H7B Limited. It will funnel any future earnings for Harper, according to the Sun. Posh Spice and a solicitor are listed as its director. Harper could soon earn millions from huge brand deals as well as the potential to launch her own business, making her dreams come true.

Back in October, during one of her mother’s events, Harper took to the dream station that was upheld at the launch party, putting pen to paper to write down her thoughts. Harper wrote on two pieces of card with the teenager hoping she would “create an amazing brand when I’m older.” In a second card filled out by Harper, she wrote that she wanted “everyone to be happy in life.”

Meghan Markle channeled the fashion prowess of Princess Diana as she recreated her late mother-in-law’s iconic blazer ensemble upon her return to Los Angeles.

The Duchess of Sussex, 42, and Prince Harry, 39, arrived back in the US on Monday after an 18-hour flight home from their three-day trip to Nigeria.

Mother-of-two Meghan sported a sophisticated, 90s-inspired outfit as she landed at Los Angeles International Airport, typing quickly on her phone as she walked.

The actress-turned-royal donned a khaki linen and wool mix blazer from Loro Piana, called the Jamilla, which retails for around £2,900.

Underneath her jacket, the Duchess wore a cashmere and silk mix sweater – the Takao Jumper – also from Loro Piana, which costs £990.

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Meghan sported a sophisticated, 90s inspired outfit as she landed at Los Angeles International Airport yesterday – similar to one Princess Diana wore

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In the autumn of 1994, the late Princess of Wales was snapped shopping in Knightsbridge sporting a very similar ensemble

Meghan co-ordinated the ensemble with a pair of £815 Chris canvas and leather slippers from Yves Saint Laurent in the gold brown colour way.

She then tied it the ensemble together with pair of fitted, cropped white jeans – a style she has favoured multiple times in the past.

But eagle-eyed royal fans may notice how similar the outfit is to one famously worn by Princess Diana while out shopping in London.

In the autumn of 1994, the late Princess of Wales was snapped shopping in Knightsbridge sporting a chic blazer and white trousers.

She opted to wear a pair of oversized sunglasses, a cream turtleneck with a jade green blazer and an ivory and brown back elegantly slung over her shoulder.

She paired this with a brown belt and some white skinny jeans, along with shoes that look almost identical to the flats worn by Meghan.

This isn’t the first time the Duchess has channeled her mother-in-law. During the tour in Nigeria, Meghan looked to her for inspiration when choosing her accessories.

Meghan sported chunky gold earrings from Lanvin, her AURate collar necklace and an array of dazzling bracelets, as well as her wedding rings.

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Meghan Markle has seemingly paid a subtle tribute to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana as she joined Prince Harry on a ‘three-day royal tour’ in Nigeria

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The jewels resembled those worn by Diana when she visited the country in 1990 with her then-husband Charles, just two years before they separated

The jewels resembled those worn by Diana when she visited Nigeria herself with her then-husband Charles, just two years before they separated.

Meghan added a bit more glamour by wearing Diana’s gold Cartier Tank Française watch.

The gold £17,800 watch was worn by Diana at a number of occasions, including a 1997 visit to London’s Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple and an engagement at the British Lung Foundation that same year.

Meghan is known to be a fan of the elegant timepiece and splurged on her own two-tone version back in 2015 when Suits was picked up for a third season.

Meghan has been gifted several items from Diana’s collection. They include Diana’s butterfly earrings and gold bracelet which she wore on their Australian tour in 2018.

Yet the watch is a favourite and she has been spotted wearing it often. The watch had been gifted to Diana by her father on her 21st birthday.

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On May 10, Meghan was spotted wearing the AURate collar necklace with a chic white suit

Harry and Meghan were spotted arriving in Los Angeles on Monday after a marathon 18-hour flight from Nigeria amid a row over their charity’s operating status in California.

The couple, were pictured being whisked away by a car at Los Angeles International Airport’s ‘Private Suites’ facility.

The Duke and Duchess have called the semi-royal tour ‘fantastic’ and said it will be the ‘first of many memorable trips’ – which included a moment where Meghan hailed Nigeria as ‘her country’ after a DNA test suggested she was part-Nigerian.

They landed back in the United States a few hours before Californian authorities confirmed a ‘delinquency’ row involving their charitable endeavour, the Archewell Foundation, had been resolved following confusion over an unprocessed cheque.

California’s Department of Justice listed the charity, which brought in around $9million (£7.1million) less in donations in 2022 than it did the year before, as ‘not in good standing’ because of an alleged failure to pay a $200 renewal fee.

Harper Beckham supported her mother Victoria Beckham at an awards ceremony earlier this week at which the former Spice Girls member was herself honoured.

Victoria, 50, was among those celebrated at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday. She joined a host of other celebrities at the event, which was held at Claridge’s in London, and was accompanied by Harper, 13.

Harper is the youngest of fashion designer Victoria’s four children with retired footballer David Beckham, 49. The couple are also parents to sons Brooklyn Beckham, 25, Romeo Beckham, 22, and Cruz Beckham, 19, together.

At the awards ceremony, Harper introduced her mother on stage to collect the accolade for Entrepreneur of the Year. As reported by Harper’s Bazaar, she said: “The winner is someone I have always looked up to. [She’s shown] me the value of working hard, dreaming big and setting my standards. […] Tonight I am so proud to present the Entrepreneur Of The Year award to a truly inspiring woman who means the world to me, my amazing mummy, Victoria Beckham.”

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Harper Beckham (left) supported her mother Victoria Beckham (right) at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards this week ( 
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Before accepting the award, Victoria said at the podium that Harper had given the introduction with “such poise and such elegance”. She then said to her daughter: “I am so proud of the incredible young lady that you have become.” It comes following reports that David and Victoria are preparing for Harper to have a career in the public eye in the future. The speculation comes amid the Sun reporting that Victoria has incorporated a business, H7B Limited, for the future and it’s been teased that Harper could land lucrative brand deals when she’s older.

A source told the Sun: “There is huge demand from brands who see her as someone lots of other teens would look up to. Posh and Becks can see her potential and she wants to try some things out in the public eye.” They added that the “wheels are in motion” to “slowly book some jobs” for Harper. Whilst a source also told the outlet: “Right now, this is purely an administrative thing.” They said that Harper’s parents have “no immediate plans” for anything “commercial,” with the source describing it as an “exciting” option for her in the future.

Just last month, it was teased that Harper hopes to have a brand of her own in the future. Victoria teased that Harper was following in her footsteps at the launch of her new perfume Reverie in New York. As previously reported, one clip shared by Victoria showed Harper writing her hopes for the future on pieces of card, including that she will “create an amazing brand when I’m older”. Victoria wrote in her caption: “Harper Seven following in mummy’s footsteps and putting her hopes and dreams out there”.

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