[ad_1] One princess’s trash is another auction-goer’s $1.143 million treasure, as it turns out. The iconic “Black Sheep” sweater worn by the late Princess Diana sold at auction at Sotheby’s New York Thursday for an eye-popping sum, breaking the record for the highest price fetched for an item worn by […]
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Weren’t the First Royal Retirees
[ad_1] In the musical Hamilton, King George III of England is shocked when he hears that the first president of the United States is retiring. “They say George Washington’s yielding his power and stepping away,” he sings, “Is that true? I wasn’t aware that was something a person could do.” […]
Three of Princess Diana’s Gowns Auction for Record-Breaking $1.62 Million
[ad_1] Call it an investment piece. Three of the late Princess Diana’s gowns sold at auction Friday for a sum of roughly $1.62 million—what some might consider a prince(ss)ly fee. The dresses were among 1,400 items in an auction event last week, Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies Presents “Legends: […]
Prince William Says Princess Diana “Would Be Disappointed” By Lack of Progress on Homelessness
[ad_1] Prince William was first made aware of homelessness by his late mother Princess Diana, and he believes she would be very disappointed to see just how little progress has been made on the issue in the years since her death. Comic Relief released a short clip on YouTube on […]
Sarah Ferguson Has “No Judgment” Towards Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
[ad_1] As someone who has felt judged her whole life, Sarah Ferguson said she wouldn’t dream of criticizing another person’s choices. The Duchess of York revealed that she has “no judgment” towards Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for deciding to step down as senior royals and forge their own path […]
“Highly Personal” Letters Written By Princess Diana During Her Divorce from King Charles to Be Auctioned
[ad_1] A new trove of personal letters written by Princess Diana to two of her closest friends are going up for sale. Lay’s Auctioneers announced that it will auction off 32 letters from the late royal to Susie and Tarek Kassem around the time of her divorce from King Charles […]
Karen Spencer Invites a Special Guest to the Walled Garden at Althorp, Princess Diana’s Family Home
[ad_1] Last year, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, and his wife, Karen, Countess Spencer, started Spencer 1508, a web series that documents their maintenance of Althorp House, the family estate where Princess Diana lived as a teenager and was buried after her death in 1997. For the last few months, the […]
Princess Diana’s Purple Velvet Gown By Victor Edelstein Sells for $604,800
[ad_1] In early 1997, Princess Diana decided that she was ready to make some room in her closet. Reportedly in consultation with Prince William, she decided to auction off 79 of the cocktail and evening dresses she wore throughout her time as the Princess of Wales, with the proceeds to […]
Prince William Supports a Charitable Cause Championed by His Late Mother Princess Diana
[ad_1] Prince William made a public appearance this week in support of a cause that was one of his late mother Princess Diana’s top priorities. The Prince of Wales visited the London outpost of Depaul on Thursday, a charitable organization what has worked for over 30 years to support local […]
Kim Kardashian Now Owns a Piece of Princess Diana’s Wardrobe — See Photos
[ad_1] The Attallah Cross—a pendant worn by Princess Diana made of square-cut amethysts accentuated by circular diamonds—sold for $197,453 at auction in London today. The lucky owner, who bested three other bidders? Kim Kardashian. “This is a bold piece of jewelry by its size, color, and style, which cannot fail […]
Prince Harry’s Spare Fallout: Why Sources Say Charles Is “Deeply Hurt”
[ad_1] It is a silence Prince Harry has described in his book as “deafening” but the Royal Family is sticking to a tried and true format as it continues to come under fire in Spare, Harry’s highly anticipated memoir released today. As queues formed outside central London bookshops ahead of the midnight […]
Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s Tortured Relationship
[ad_1] The story of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, is not that of star-crossed lovers. Continuously recounted in film, television, tell-all books, and the gossip pages, it is a tale of a woefully mismatched married couple, lauded as the English monarchy’s future, whose divorce almost unraveled the British […]