Princess Diana. The People’s Princess. The Queen of Hearts. Before she was all this and more to many across the world, she was mother to Prince William and Prince Harry. Born into an aristocratic family, Lady Diana Spencer was perfectly placed to marry the Prince of Wales, which she did in 1981. By the time she fell pregnant with their first child, the media spotlight on Princess Diana was already tremendous, following her every move both on and off royal duty. As her due date edged closer, she asked to be induced in order to escape the public eye, a tale she later told to royal biographer Andrew Morton: “I couldn’t handle the press pressure any longer: it was becoming unbearable,” Princess Diana reflected. “It was as if everybody was monitoring every day for me.”

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Pictured at Kensington Palace with Prince William in February 1983.

 Tim Graham

When Prince William did arrive in June of 1982, Princess Diana became the first member of the Royal Family to give birth to a direct heir in a hospital, rather than a palace. She famously chose the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London, following in the footsteps of her sister-in-law, Princess Anne, who had given birth there years prior. This would reveal the moment that is now so iconic, that of a shy young Diana in a polka-dot dress, holding her baby son beside a beaming Prince Charles. While the Queen had displayed her children on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, Princess Diana’s choice signalled a new modern era for the royal family.

The world was similarly thrilled when the couple fell pregnant once more. By tradition, the sex of a royal baby is not revealed until after they are born, making the birth announcement especially exciting. Princess Diana later shared that she was aware she was carrying a boy the second time around but didn’t disclose this to anybody, including her husband. Prince Henry arrived in September of 1984, with the couple making specific note that he would be known as Prince Harry to his family. Over time, the press and the public too adopted this moniker.

Diana, Harry and William in the garden of Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, July 1986.

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As a mother, Princess Diana was committed to giving her two sons as normal an upbringing as possible (their 1993 visit to Disneyland is testament to this), while at the same time ensuring they understood their responsibilities within the royal family. It is said that when Prince William was seven he told his mother he wanted to be a police officer, to which a five-year-old Prince Harry quipped: “Oh, no you can’t. You’ve got to be king.”

Prince William on his pony at Highgrove being led by Princess Diana, July 1986.

 Tim Graham

Princess Diana’s outfits were one of the reasons she was so closely followed by the media. Her style trajectory closely matched her evolution as a royal – going from diffident young princess to a confident leader in her own right. In the late ’70s she was considered a typical “Sloane Ranger”, a term coined for the well-heeled high society women of London, signified by the pie-crust-collared shirts she favoured.

During a photoshoot in the garden at Kensington Palace, December 1983.

 Anwar Hussein

She still dressed this way in her royal life in the early ’80s, with ruffle-neck chiffon blouses and dresses with floral collars, although the late ’80s marked a new era in Princess Diana’s wardrobe. She sought out the guidance of designer Catherine Walker, who is credited with shaping her royal style, and her eveningwear took centre stage as she adopted glamorous gowns with voluminous shoulders and ventured into opulent embellished fabrics, earning her the nickname “Dynasty Di”. From the black Victor Edelstein gown she danced in with John Travolta at the White House in 1985 to the white silk pearl-encrusted Catherine Walker “Elvis” look she wore in 1989, and the noteworthy 1994 Christina Stambolian “revenge” divorce dress, her outfits took on an innate celebrity quality of their own.

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Princess Diana’s wardrobe was shaped by her duties, too – she stopped wearing gloves, as she felt it prevented her from connecting with the HIV/AIDS patients she visited so often. By the ’90s the causes she had become passionate about while on royal engagements became a personal commitment to the Princess of Wales – soon she was involved with dozens of charities, mostly relating to serious illnesses, children, animals and the fight against the use of landmines. She refined her wardrobe to what she felt was more appropriate attire for this type of work, adopting slim-silhouetted dresses and simple two-piece suits. The paparazzi continued to follow her whether she was working or not, and the world was afforded a glimpse inside her private wardrobe too, with her oversized shirts, loose jumpers and sneakers still a source of inspiration today. She is widely considered the best-dressed woman in history and her fashion legacy is considered as great as the mark she left for her immense humanitarian work and public service.

Skiing in Lech, Austria, April 1991.

 Julian Parker

Millions mourned her death in 1997, but there was one moment that has been caught in the universal collective consciousness, that of her two young sons walking behind her coffin, in dark suits and with their heads bowed towards the ground, during Princess Diana’s funeral procession to Westminster Abbey. While those two boys have now grown into fathers themselves, they still remember fondly the woman who shaped who they are. Prince Harry once shared: “She was our mum. She still is our mum. And, of course, as a son I would say this – she was the best mum in the world. She smothered us with love, that’s for sure.”

At home in Kensington Palace in October 1985.

 Tim Graham

At home in Kensington Palace in October 1985.

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The trio pictured at the VJ Day 50th anniversary celebrations in 1995.

Princess Diana was quite the most popular lady on the planet! In the 80’s and’s everything 90 might do she made was reported by paparazzi.

While it appears as though she was consistently at the center of attention, we have gathered a few intriguing pictures that give a more close look into her life.

The accompanying pictures depict an exceptionally extraordinary side of Diana before her life reached a conclusion.

Ski Excursion

In 1994, Princess Diana, hit the slants in Austria with her children William and Harry. This image was taken when Harry was just 9.

Ring the Bells

There was a lot of controversy around Diana’s wedding details. She chose her engagement ring from a catalog. Most royal engagement rings are custom designed. It consisted of 14 solitaire diamonds around a 12-carat sapphire set in white gold from a Garrard jewelry collection catalog. When she passed away it was passed down to Kate Middleton.

The Nerves!

Diana was so nervous that when she made it to the altar she called her future husband by the wrong name! She called him Philip Charles Arthur George instead of just Charles Philip!

Train Troubles

Designers of Diana’s 25-foot train didn’t consider how difficult it would be to walk in and it ended up causing some problems on the wedding day. The dress and its train ended up being a little-crushed inside the carriage. There were visible wrinkles on her dress.

Tiara in Training

Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, comments that her elaborate tiara gave her a headache! During an interview, he said, “In the evening we all went to a sort of semi-private party and she was there and she seemed incredibly relaxed and happy and I just remember she had a cracking headache too because she wasn’t used to wearing a tiara all morning.” Regardless, Diana wore the Spencer Tiara, which had been in Diana’s family for almost a century.

Red Flag

It wasn’t always smooth sailing for these two, there was some trouble in paradise from the start. For example, in 1981, when their engagement was confirmed, a reporter asked the two if they were in love. Diana said, “Of course,” while Charles said, “Whatever ‘in love’ means.”

Safety First

The press was desperate to sneak some pictures of Diana’s dress. They ripped up sketches after showing them to Diana just in case nobody would sneak in and take a peek.

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They also installed a safe in their studio to keep the designs safe and in secret.

Wedding Gifts

The couple received incredible gifts. The Reagans sent the royal couple an engraved Steuben glass bowl and also a handmade porcelain centerpiece! Both were truly spectacular. They also got a special whiskey from Scotland, a matching diamond and sapphire watch, and even 100-year-old silk mittens!

Distant Relations

A hidden secret was revealed after the couple tied the knot. They were distant cousins! Both Diana and Charles were 16th cousins once removed as they were both descendants of Tudor King, Henry VII.

The Honeymoon

They took off on a cruise on the Mediterranean for their Honeymoon.  However, when a conversation between the couple was revealed this is what they heard,  “The honeymoon was a perfect opportunity to catch up on sleep…”

A Hidden Gift

Charles gave Camilla a bracelet with G and F inscribed on it. Diana only noticed this later.

Entering The Car

This picture of Diana was taken in 1980 before she became royalty.

Landmine Victims

Lady Diana was a well known humanitarian she visits landmine victims in Angola in 1997.

Oh, Harry!

Harry is doing his signature movevsticking out his tongue at the crowds surrounding Buckingham Palace.

With Raine

In this picture, you see Raine Spencer with her stepdaughter, Princess Di. The media dubbed her a “wicked stepmother” due to her tumultuous relationship with Diana before she died.

On The Boat

This photo was taken just days before Princess Diana’s life sadly came to an end. She is seen with her new beau, Dodi Rayed. He is the son of an Egyptian billionaire! The couple just finished a vacation in the south of France just days before the car crash that ended Diana’s life occurred.

On The Beach

Princess Diana looks like she is having the time of her life and is enjoying a summer of fun on the beach! We just love her animal print bathing suit. It is super cute!

The People’s Princess

Princess Di was often referred to as “The People’s Princess,” due to her humanitarianism. What an incredible role model!

Summer Dress

Princess Diana is looking really summery here! We totally love it! She was visiting the Alice Springs in Austrailia’s Northern Territory.

After William Was Born

In 1982, shortly after the birth of their son, Prince William, the royal couple share a moment out in the public eye.

Engagement Photo

One of the most famous photos of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace shortly after they announced that they were engaged. The date is February 24th, 1981.

Wedding Dress

Princess Diana made jaws drop when they saw her walk out with a magnificent train.. and 22 feet long!

Tying The Knot

Their big day finally arrived, this picture was taken just before they walked down the aisle. Diana’s dress was so difficult to walk in but she looks like she did a great job to us.

Just Married

Following the ceremony, the couple greeted their fans. The whole world wanted to be part of the experience. This was the first time the public saw them as a married couple.

I do!

This photo was taken to capture the intimate kiss they shared, they got such a beautiful photo of their first kiss as a married couple.

Say Cheese

This portrait was taken at Kensington Palace on October 6th, 1984.

Vacation

Princess Diana spends great quality time together with her family.

Adolescence

Here is the cutest picture of Diana you probably have not seen. Teenage Diana Spencer is photoed with her pet pony Scuffle. She loved this pony as a child.

The Christening

This image was taken on August 4, 1982, just minutes after Prince Williams’s christening. They gathered together for a beautiful group shot.

Parade In A Land Rover

This photo is extremely rare and most people haven’t actually seen it. Princess Diana is so friendly and even speaking directly to one of her followers!

Baby Prince

The happy couple are pictured on February 1, 1983 with their baby son Prince William on display in Kensington Palace. Princess Diana is so beautiful.

Finally they photo that made everyone fall in love with the Princess. After releasing this photo to the public it was an instant hit. It was published on many famous magazines around the world. Some people say it was the most beautiful photo ever taken of her.

Because of her loving and giving nature, Lady Di is known as the People’s Princess and will always be regarded as the monarchy’s modernizer.

On August 31, 1997, Lady Diana Spencer perished in a horrific automobile collision. She was wed to Prince Charles Windor, the British throne’s heir apparent and the son of Queen Elizabeth. Everyone was stunned by her untimely demise, not just those in Britain but also those around the world. She was that much loved.

Diana was viewed by young Britons as an infusion of freshness and modernity into the stodgy royal routine. People say that following her untimely demise, the nation was in a profound state of shock because she was a national treasure to everyone.

The images below will serve as a reminder that Diana, the people’s princess, will live on in our minds forever!

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Diana became something of a style icon at the height of her fame, and she took that with her to the slopes while skiing.

Diana is pictured here on a skiing trip to Austria with her kids, Harry and William. This photograph was shot shortly after Harry turned nine years old. He’s adorable, and the whole family is stunning!

Diana and her children visited Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands in 1990, together with her sister’s children. The island was owned by Richard Branson of Virgin.

Diana knows how to have a good time. Look at this lovely photo of her and Harry visiting the amusement park Thorpe Park in 1992.

Diana was dubbed “The People’s Princess” by many. She was involved in numerous humanitarian endeavors, offering a good example of how a kind and loving person should act.

Princess Diana is shown here visiting an Orthopedic workshop in Luanda, Angola, and sitting with land mine victims.

We could go on and on about Diana’s wonderful photographs. This one was taken in 1971, while she was on vacation in Itchenor, West Sussex.

Meanwhile, this one was taken outside Diana’s flat in Coleherne Court, London, before to her engagement to Charles.

Harry is pictured here sticking out his tongue to the crowd gathering around Buckingham Palace. Diana seemed to be taken aback.

Barbour is still a popular royal apparel brand, although Princess Diana may have worn it best.

Diana adored Barbour, and her journey to the Outer Hebrides in Scotland in 985 was the ideal occasion to wear her Barbour-style waxed cotton jacket.

Jayne Fincher, a royal photographer who captured some of Princess Diana’s most memorable images, trailed the royal couple everywhere they went. She’d rented a jet to travel to the Outer Hebrides, where Charles and Diana were on official business.

“When I caught up,” says Fincher, “Charles said, ‘Where have you been?’”

The Outer Hebrides are subject to extremes of wind and rain, which Princess Diana experienced during her visit there in 1985.But she looks great in the images from the trip, and photographer Jayne noticed something after going over the negatives.

“You don’t see Diana dressed like that very often. She looked so happy. It was pouring rain, but her makeup was perfect and un-smudged. I looked a mess, as usual,” she said.

The photo below was taken during Diana’s last summer alive. She is seen with her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed on a boat in St. Tropez, France, jumping into the water.

Diana will be remembered as a truly great and loving human being.

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Diana is pictured here on a skiing trip to Austria with her kids, Harry and William. This photograph was shot shortly after Harry turned nine years old. He’s adorable, and the whole family is stunning!

Diana and her children visited Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands in 1990, together with her sister’s children. The island was owned by Richard Branson of Virgin.

Diana knows how to have a good time. Look at this lovely photo of her and Harry visiting the amusement park Thorpe Park in 1992.

Diana was dubbed “The People’s Princess” by many. She was involved in numerous humanitarian endeavors, offering a good example of how a kind and loving person should act.

Princess Diana is shown here visiting an Orthopedic workshop in Luanda, Angola, and sitting with land mine victims.

We could go on and on about Diana’s wonderful photographs. This one was taken in 1971, while she was on vacation in Itchenor, West Sussex.

Meanwhile, this one was taken outside Diana’s flat in Coleherne Court, London, before to her engagement to Charles.

Harry is pictured here sticking out his tongue to the crowd gathering around Buckingham Palace. Diana seemed to be taken aback.

Barbour is still a popular royal apparel brand, although Princess Diana may have worn it best.

Diana adored Barbour, and her journey to the Outer Hebrides in Scotland in 985 was the ideal occasion to wear her Barbour-style waxed cotton jacket.

Jayne Fincher, a royal photographer who captured some of Princess Diana’s most memorable images, trailed the royal couple everywhere they went. She’d rented a jet to travel to the Outer Hebrides, where Charles and Diana were on official business.

“When I caught up,” says Fincher, “Charles said, ‘Where have you been?’”

The Outer Hebrides are subject to extremes of wind and rain, which Princess Diana experienced during her visit there in 1985.But she looks great in the images from the trip, and photographer Jayne noticed something after going over the negatives.

“You don’t see Diana dressed like that very often. She looked so happy. It was pouring rain, but her makeup was perfect and un-smudged. I looked a mess, as usual,” she said.

The photo below was taken during Diana’s last summer alive. She is seen with her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed on a boat in St. Tropez, France, jumping into the water.

Diana will be remembered as a truly great and loving human being.

Please share this post with your friends and family on Facebook to commemorate her

David Beckham has had a whirlwind of events since he landed in Singapore.

Football clinic

This includes the “We Got This” football clinic held on June 18 at The Arena.

Some of the clinic participants include these young children, who got some one-on-one training with the former professional football player himself.

Here’s a video of him with the kids, whom he praised as having “a lot of potential”.

Kid says ‘eh!’

From the video, one can hear the children excitedly calling out “David Beckham!” and tapping his legs, vying for his attention.

But all it took for one young boy to get his attention was by uttering a simple sound.

The kid, who was last in line, was waiting for his turn to kick the ball and crawl between his legs.

As he was distracted by the other children, the young boy said “eh!” to catch his attention, which worked, as Beckham apologetically said “ah, ok sorry”, before letting the boy have his turn:

Awwww.

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English footballing legend David Beckham joined the public queue to pay his respects to the late Queen Elizabeth the Second, waiting nearly 12 hours in the process.

The Queue

Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sep. 8, and her coffin returned to London on Sep. 13.

She has been lying in state in Westminster Hall, and mourners have been allowed to pay their respects since Sep. 14.

Mourners have been queuing to view the Queen’s coffin since Sep. 12.

The queue to enter Westminster Hall has only grown since then and has appeared to take on a life its own, as people attempt to view the coffin before Elizabeth’s funeral on Sep. 19.

As of last night, the estimated waiting time in the queue was over a day long, and authorities were requesting that mourners not attempt to join the queue. This request appears to have been in vain as thousands still arrived, forming a secondary queue in order to join the official queue according to The Metro.

The British have a reputation for appreciating a good queue, and the long line seems to have inspired several, with the line being named “The Queue”, with websites and livestreams popping up to help people find where the beginning of the queue was at any one moment.

If you’re British, this is the queue you’ve been training for all your life. The final boss of queues. pic.twitter.com/5auXopBfOr

— Jof (@JofArnold) September 13, 2022

According to the BBC, The Queue had been allocated a space over 16 km along the banks of the Thames, so finding its exact start point appears to have become a challenge.

All here together

Despite the intimidating length, footballing legend David Beckham joined the public queue to pay his respects. Joining at around 2 in the morning, Beckham waited for almost 12 hours along with other members of the public.

Journalists spotted him in the queue even though he was there with little fanfare. Dressed in a demure black suit and overcoat, with a grey peak cap and armed with an umbrella, Beckham appeared to have been in the queue on his own.

Taking advantage of a captive subject, several journalists interviewed him while he was in the queue, where Beckham gamely answered questions but was mindful of holding up the line.

Asked by the BBC how the experience of the queue had been so far, he emphasised the communitarian aspect of joining the queue, and joining with others in other to celebrate the life of the Queen, sharing stories and food as they waited together, saying:

‘We all want to be here together, we all want to experience something where we celebrate the amazing life of our queen, and I think something like this today is meant to be shared together.’

‘So the fact that we’re here together, we’re eating pringles, we’re eating sherbet lemons, we’re eating sandwiches, we’re having coffee, doughnuts.’

Members of the public also gave him credit for joining the public queue. When one woman was asked if she expected to be in the queue with Beckham, she replied:

“No I didn’t, but big respect to him he’s stood with us and he’s paid his respects how he wants to and I think that’s amazing.”

Beckham also said to ITV News that he had come in order to represent his family, noting that he had been raised in a household that respected the monarchy.

“I grew up in a household of royalists and I was brought up that way. And if my grandparents were to have been here today, I know they would have wanted to be here.’

‘So I’m here on their behalf, and on behalf of my family, and obviously to celebrate with everybody else.”

Sadness and tears

Beckham was later seen in Westminster Hall paying his respects. Having taken off his hat, he looked extremely sombre as he waited his turn, before finally walking past the coffin, turning to it, bowing his head slightly, and then heading out.

Beckham was compared to other celebrities and members of parliament, who were able to join a fast-tracked queue to pay their respects. Many were disdainful of those who had cut the queue, appearing to single out two morning show hosts as the target of their ire. It was clarified later, however, that they attended the state funeral in professional capacity.

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It’s not everyday that you get to meet one of the biggest names in football.

Probably even rarer is it to see one mega star eating mee goreng at a hawker centre in Singapore.

David Beckham eating Mee Goreng with chopsticks

Singaporeans were pretty excited to find British football legend David Beckham sitting casually at Tekka Market and Food Centre in Little India, eating a plate of mee goreng.

He was holding onto a pair of chopsticks while chatting with Tommy Koh’s son, Aun Koh, or better known as Chubby Hubby, a local food blogger.

Sends fans into frenzy on social media

Beckham was also spotted casually strolling through the market, sniffing spices and checking out the stalls.

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One of Beckham’s fans was pretty surprised at how people in Tekka market were so calm about it.

Beckham here for business

According to his Instagram, Beckham was at the Marina Bay Sands for a business partnership with Avenue Singapore and Marquee Singapore.

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Hope he’ll get to try other things around in Singapore, too.

Top image via @sharmila.logan and David Beckham/Instagram.

British footballer David Beckham, Singaporean singer JJ Lin, and Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim were seen gathering in Singapore.

According to an Instagram post published by Lin on Nov. 9, the billionaire’s son and Thomson Medical Group’s executive vice chairman, Kiat Lim, and Beckham’s business partner, David Gardner, were present at the gathering too.

Notably, Beckham and Peter Lim are both shareholders of English football club Salford City, with the former purchasing a 10 per cent stake from the latter in 2019, reported The Guardian.

Beckham in S’pore for MBS event

Beckham was in town to attend a global press event held by Marina Bay Sands (MBS) at Sands Theatre on Nov. 7, according to the integrated resort.

During his visit, Beckham, who is a Sands Global Ambassador, also toured around a dining area for MBS staff, prompting many of them to take photos and videos of him.

Additionally, Beckham also visited Japanese restaurant Wakuda Singapore and took photos with international celebrities, such as Thailand’s Metawin Opas-iamkajorn.

Screenshot via David Beckham/Instagram

Screenshot via David Beckham/Instagram

Earlier in June 2022, Beckham made an appearance at a closed-door event at the Adidas Singapore Brand Centre Orchard.

While Adidas said at the time that there would be no public meet-and-greet, many fans still decided to turn up at the venue in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the football star.

MBS press event

During the Nov. 7 event, Beckham, along with Sands’ senior leadership, announced MBS’ completion of its Paiza Collection across all three hotel towers.

The Paiza Collection is part of MBS’ US$1.75 billion (S$2.3 billion) reinvestment programme the resort announced in 2022.

Rooms and suites under the collection are “typically reserved for valued guests and members” of MBS and will be served by “Singapore’s largest butler team” of 160, reported The Straits Times.

According to MBS, approximately 1,540 new rooms, including 635 suites, had been completed as of Nov. 7.

Upon full completion, there will be around 1,850 rooms, including 775 suites, at the hotel, up from its original number of 180 suites.

MBS also announced at the event that it would be launching “a new brand vision and campaign” that aims to elevate “its status as an iconic, world-class destination”.

Top images via JJ Lin/Instagram

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.

Romeo Beckham appears to be enjoying single life, as he reportedly enjoyed two back-to-back dates with Kim Turnbull at celebrity hotspot, the Chiltern Firehouse.

The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 22, shared a cosy-looking Instagram snap with the model on Wednesday, which saw him sweetly kissing her hand.

And earlier in the day, the pair enjoyed a romantic lunch date at Fiume in Battersea, with the footballer snapping a shot of their menus.

While the couple appear to be smitten, their outing comes just weeks after Romeo was spotted looking similarly loved-up with Gray Sorrenti last month.

He was seen packing on the PDA with the photographer during a romantic stroll in New York City, confirming romance rumours surrounding the pair that first began in September.

But according to reports, Romeo is now enjoying spending time with Kim, who previously dated another famous nepo-baby – Madonna’s son Rocco Ritchie.

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Romeo Beckham appears to be enjoying single life, as he reportedly enjoyed two back-to-back dates with Kim Turnbull at celebrity hotspot, the Chiltern Firehouse

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The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 22, shared a cosy-looking Instagram snap with the model on Wednesday, which saw him sweetly kissing her hand after enjoying a romantic lunch date at Fiume in Battersea

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While the couple appear to be smitten, their outing comes just weeks after Romeo was spotted looking similarly loved-up with Gray Sorrenti last month (pictured last month)

The Sun claims the couple visited the Chiltern Firehouse on both Tuesday and Wednesday evening, leaving hand-in-hand at 2am on the second night.

A source told the publication: ‘Romeo is young and single and is happily playing the field. He had a lot of fun with Gray and now he’s enjoying his dates with Kim. She is no stranger to the spotlight and previously dated Madonna’s son Rocco Ritchie.

‘Kim and Romeo were out at Chiltern Firehouse on Tuesday night and Wednesday, where they hung out until the early hours the following day.

‘Romeo is good looking, talented and very charming so it’s not hard to see why so many women are keen to bag a date with him.’

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Romeo for comment.

Romeo and Kim were seen heading home from their cosy evening at London restaurant on Tuesday, making separate exits, before she drove the pair home.

Like Romeo, Kim has also followed in her father’s footsteps, working as DJ like her dad Alex Turnbull, who also was a member of band 23 Skidoo and founder of hip-hop label, Ronin Record, while her grandparents were artists William Turbull and Kim Lim.

While Romeo’s other flame Gray, also hails from a famous family, with her dad being fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti, 52, who’s best known for shooting Kate Moss‘ iconic Calvin Klein Obsession ads back in the 90s.

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But according to reports, Romeo is now enjoying spending time with Kim, who previously dated another famous nepo-baby – Madonna’s son Rocco Ritchie (pictured together in 2017)

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Like Romeo, Kim has also followed in her father’s footsteps, working as DJ like her dad Alex Turnbull, who also was a member of band 23 Skidoo and founder of hip-hop label, Ronin Record (pictured in 2021)

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While Romeo’s other flame Gray, also hails from a famous family, with her dad being fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti, 52, who’s best known for shooting Kate Moss ‘ iconic Calvin Klein Obsession ads back in the 90s (pictured together in 2019)

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Romeo and Gray were first spotted at Paris Fashion Week together in September, before hitting the headlines with their PDA-filled outing last month (pictured at PFW)

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

Once again following her father’s example, Gray has shot campaigns for numerous luxury brands including Loewe, Calvin Klein 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 and Gray were first spotted at Paris Fashion Week together in September, before hitting the headlines with their PDA-filled outing last month.

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 has been linked to several women in recent weeks after emerging back on the dating scene following his split from long term girlfriend Mia Regan.

Just days before he was first spotted with Gray, he was pictured sneaking out of a boozy Fashion Week party in London with Amelia Gray Hamlin – the daughter of reality 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.

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Romeo has been linked to several women in recent weeks after emerging back on the dating scene following his split from long term girlfriend Mia Regan (pictured last month)

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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

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.’

Romeo announced he and Mia had broken up after five years of dating in February, following weeks of speculation surrounding their relationship, mounting after 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.

Confirming their separation, Romeo wrote 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 me an Ro, we have grown up with each other since we were 16!! Love takes different forms & paths as you mature.

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