3 days ago
From time to time, it can feel like a lot of our most beloved celebrities and historical figures are dying at the same time. It has happened so often that now people expect famous people to die in threes, even when there's no reason for that.
And while all deaths are equally sad, it's true that some of them get way more media coverage and reactions, especially in the modern internet era. Looking through history, you might notice that some figures didn't get the homages they deserved only because another, more relevant figure happened to die on the same day.
So, here are some historical deaths overshadowed by other, more important deaths.
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The Magnificent Seven and OG Westworld star died on the same day as legendary actor Orson Welles.
#same #happened
And while all deaths are equally sad, it's true that some of them get way more media coverage and reactions, especially in the modern internet era. Looking through history, you might notice that some figures didn't get the homages they deserved only because another, more relevant figure happened to die on the same day.
So, here are some historical deaths overshadowed by other, more important deaths.
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The Magnificent Seven and OG Westworld star died on the same day as legendary actor Orson Welles.
#same #happened
21 days ago
Mike Tyson tells PEOPLE he's "grateful" for everything that happened in his life, good and bad
The boxer took part in a new four-part Netflix docuseries TYSON revisiting his career and personal life
The former heavyweight champion says he has been free from cocaine and alcohol for 10 years
No other professional athlete has lived a wilder life than boxer Mike Tyson.
Still, the former heavyweight champion boxer says he's confused why people are still so interested in his life story, which is being uncovered once more in an upcoming four-part docuseries on Netflix called TYSON, airing Oct. 13.
#tyson #boxer #netflix #still
The boxer took part in a new four-part Netflix docuseries TYSON revisiting his career and personal life
The former heavyweight champion says he has been free from cocaine and alcohol for 10 years
No other professional athlete has lived a wilder life than boxer Mike Tyson.
Still, the former heavyweight champion boxer says he's confused why people are still so interested in his life story, which is being uncovered once more in an upcoming four-part docuseries on Netflix called TYSON, airing Oct. 13.
#tyson #boxer #netflix #still
24 days ago
Karoline Leavitt, the former Trump administration press secretary who spent much of her time chastising and denigrating the journalists who asked her questions, is joining one of the outlets that made some of the queries.
Leavitt will join Fox News Channel as a contributor, the network said Monday. Leavitt follows a well-trod path that has been walked on previously by people like Kayleigh McEnany, a former press secretary who also works for the Fox Corp.-backed media outlet, and Larry Kudrow, a former financial official who is a prominent host at Fox Business Network.
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#former
Leavitt will join Fox News Channel as a contributor, the network said Monday. Leavitt follows a well-trod path that has been walked on previously by people like Kayleigh McEnany, a former press secretary who also works for the Fox Corp.-backed media outlet, and Larry Kudrow, a former financial official who is a prominent host at Fox Business Network.
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#former
26 days ago
Chad Lowe's 17-year-old daughter, Mabel, has shared a touching tribute following the death of her younger sister, Fiona Hepler Lowe.
The actor-director's 13-year-old daughter died in a hospital on Sept. 29, and the manner of her death was determined to be a suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
In a heartfelt Instagram post shared Saturday, Oct. 3, Mabel shared multiple photos of her and Fiona growing up together. The post includes photos of them smiling at a beach, holding hands while crossing a street and sitting across from each other on a red wagon stroller.
"I love you so much fiona ❤️," she wrote. "i wish your short time here was easier and i hope your mind is at ease now. I will honor you forever and keep your memory alive. I love you, i hope you knew just how much."
The post also includes a video of the two, younger, dancing together while Fiona sports a ******* erfly costume.
#shared #mabel #year #together
The actor-director's 13-year-old daughter died in a hospital on Sept. 29, and the manner of her death was determined to be a suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
In a heartfelt Instagram post shared Saturday, Oct. 3, Mabel shared multiple photos of her and Fiona growing up together. The post includes photos of them smiling at a beach, holding hands while crossing a street and sitting across from each other on a red wagon stroller.
"I love you so much fiona ❤️," she wrote. "i wish your short time here was easier and i hope your mind is at ease now. I will honor you forever and keep your memory alive. I love you, i hope you knew just how much."
The post also includes a video of the two, younger, dancing together while Fiona sports a ******* erfly costume.
#shared #mabel #year #together
27 days ago
Katie Thurston said her experience with "expedited dating" on The Bachelor helped her recognize what she wanted in a partner and led her to get engaged to Jeff Arcuri after five months of dating
She said that long-distance made their relationship feel more intentional through FaceTimes and texting
The couple eloped in their New York living room one month after she announced her breast cancer diagnosis
Katie Thurston knew exactly what she wanted when she found husband Jeff Arcuri.
The TV personality, 35, opened up on the Thursday, Oct. 1 episode of the Not Married to This podcast about her engagement to the stand-up comedian, 39, after five months of dating and how her experience with "expedited dating" on The Bachelor played a role in the process.
#expedited
She said that long-distance made their relationship feel more intentional through FaceTimes and texting
The couple eloped in their New York living room one month after she announced her breast cancer diagnosis
Katie Thurston knew exactly what she wanted when she found husband Jeff Arcuri.
The TV personality, 35, opened up on the Thursday, Oct. 1 episode of the Not Married to This podcast about her engagement to the stand-up comedian, 39, after five months of dating and how her experience with "expedited dating" on The Bachelor played a role in the process.
#expedited
2 months ago
Mr. T is sharing the story behind the moniker the world knows him by
In the new Netflix documentary Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool, he explained the decision to change from his birth name to his known name at the age of 18
Mr. T also spoke with PEOPLE about the decision and how it was perceived by people throughout his career
Mr. T learned a lot about the world early on in life.
The actor, 74, opened up about his upbringing in Netflix's Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool. Growing up the second-youngest child in a family of 12 in Chicago, Mr. T watched his father, uncles and brothers go through different trials and tribulations.
#pity #World
In the new Netflix documentary Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool, he explained the decision to change from his birth name to his known name at the age of 18
Mr. T also spoke with PEOPLE about the decision and how it was perceived by people throughout his career
Mr. T learned a lot about the world early on in life.
The actor, 74, opened up about his upbringing in Netflix's Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool. Growing up the second-youngest child in a family of 12 in Chicago, Mr. T watched his father, uncles and brothers go through different trials and tribulations.
#pity #World
2 months ago
Below Deck Mediterranean star Nathan Gallagher is facing an arrest warrant in Australia after failing to appear in court for a hearing related to domestic violence charges.
Authorities in New South Wales issued the warrant after Gallagher failed to appear in court on September 1, with prosecutors reportedly telling the court he was believed to be overseas. The development places Gallagher among a growing list of Bravo personalities who have faced arrests and criminal charges that became major storylines off-screen.
Gallagher, 28, was arrested in Australia in December 2025 following an alleged domestic violence incident. Police charged the Below Deck Mediterranean star with **** ault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent, and common **** ault. He pleaded not guilty and was released on conditional bail while awaiting trial.
On September 1, a court in New South Wales convicted Gallagher in his absence after he failed to appear for his hearing. The judge found the offenses proven and issued an arrest warrant. Reports indicate authorities believe Gallagher may have left Australia.
The alleged victim was not publicly named in police documents, although court records connected to an Apprehended Violence Application reportedly involve former partner and fellow Below Deck star Gael Cameron, with whom Gallagher shares a child.
#court #violence #star #mediterranean
Authorities in New South Wales issued the warrant after Gallagher failed to appear in court on September 1, with prosecutors reportedly telling the court he was believed to be overseas. The development places Gallagher among a growing list of Bravo personalities who have faced arrests and criminal charges that became major storylines off-screen.
Gallagher, 28, was arrested in Australia in December 2025 following an alleged domestic violence incident. Police charged the Below Deck Mediterranean star with **** ault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent, and common **** ault. He pleaded not guilty and was released on conditional bail while awaiting trial.
On September 1, a court in New South Wales convicted Gallagher in his absence after he failed to appear for his hearing. The judge found the offenses proven and issued an arrest warrant. Reports indicate authorities believe Gallagher may have left Australia.
The alleged victim was not publicly named in police documents, although court records connected to an Apprehended Violence Application reportedly involve former partner and fellow Below Deck star Gael Cameron, with whom Gallagher shares a child.
#court #violence #star #mediterranean
2 months ago
Brandi Glanville spoke about her dynamic with ex Eddie Cibrian during the latest episode of her podcast
Glanville claimed she thinks she and LeAnn Rimes, Cibrian's wife, "both like each other more than we like Eddie"
"I like LeAnn more than I like Eddie," Glanville said
Brandi Glanville is breaking down her dynamic with ex Eddie Cibrian.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 53, opened up about friendships during the Thursday, Aug. 27 episode of her Brandi Glanville Unfiltered podcast, when she revealed she's more of a fan of Cibrian's wife, LeAnn Rimes, than she is of Cibrian himself.
#eddie #brandi #podcast
Glanville claimed she thinks she and LeAnn Rimes, Cibrian's wife, "both like each other more than we like Eddie"
"I like LeAnn more than I like Eddie," Glanville said
Brandi Glanville is breaking down her dynamic with ex Eddie Cibrian.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 53, opened up about friendships during the Thursday, Aug. 27 episode of her Brandi Glanville Unfiltered podcast, when she revealed she's more of a fan of Cibrian's wife, LeAnn Rimes, than she is of Cibrian himself.
#eddie #brandi #podcast
2 months ago
Despite sometimes being pitted against one another in the media, Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton are actually "very close."
Both women have been described as the power behind the throne and are massive support systems to their respective husbands King Charles and Prince William.
The two have visibly shared evidence of their "warm" relationship, like at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday last November.
The public—specifically the media—have wanted to make Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton into rivals, but the two women have actually become "very close," according to a royal biographer.
Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton on February 3, 2022.
Credit: Getty
#middleton #Media #actually #king
Both women have been described as the power behind the throne and are massive support systems to their respective husbands King Charles and Prince William.
The two have visibly shared evidence of their "warm" relationship, like at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday last November.
The public—specifically the media—have wanted to make Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton into rivals, but the two women have actually become "very close," according to a royal biographer.
Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton on February 3, 2022.
Credit: Getty
#middleton #Media #actually #king
2 months ago
"There's just nothing anywhere," Harriet Cowan says, standing at the highest point of her family farm in Belper, Derbyshire, and scanning across its 100 acres.
It's August, amid the fourth of the summer's heatwaves, and spread before us is a patchwork of ochres, khakis and dull browns. Every field is a rash of dusty stubble; every hedgerow is thirstily clinging on; every scrap of grass is gasping. As they watch from a dry-stone wall, even the sparrows look enervated. It has been a long, long summer.
"We finished harvesting in July, over a month ahead of schedule. Barley, winter wheat… There was nothing much to come up. But it's the same all round the country," Cowan says straightforwardly. (She says everything straightforwardly.) "It's scary. But I do think this is just a spell. It was really wet a couple of winters ago, and everyone said, 'Well, that's it.'" She shrugs. "I don't know. I think it'll pee it down for the rest of the summer now." With that, she turns on her heel and sets off towards a stile.
'We finished harvesting in July, over a month ahead of schedule. Barley, winter wheat… There was nothing much to come up' - Joe Hart for The Telegraph
Though she's just 25, Cowan has reason to be more relaxed than many in her position. Over the last few years, she has already achieved the farmer's ultimate goal: diversification without selling out. All she had to do was gaffer-tape a camera to the inside of her tractor cab, be entirely herself, post the clips on social media, and wait for her audience to find her.
#finished #harvesting
It's August, amid the fourth of the summer's heatwaves, and spread before us is a patchwork of ochres, khakis and dull browns. Every field is a rash of dusty stubble; every hedgerow is thirstily clinging on; every scrap of grass is gasping. As they watch from a dry-stone wall, even the sparrows look enervated. It has been a long, long summer.
"We finished harvesting in July, over a month ahead of schedule. Barley, winter wheat… There was nothing much to come up. But it's the same all round the country," Cowan says straightforwardly. (She says everything straightforwardly.) "It's scary. But I do think this is just a spell. It was really wet a couple of winters ago, and everyone said, 'Well, that's it.'" She shrugs. "I don't know. I think it'll pee it down for the rest of the summer now." With that, she turns on her heel and sets off towards a stile.
'We finished harvesting in July, over a month ahead of schedule. Barley, winter wheat… There was nothing much to come up' - Joe Hart for The Telegraph
Though she's just 25, Cowan has reason to be more relaxed than many in her position. Over the last few years, she has already achieved the farmer's ultimate goal: diversification without selling out. All she had to do was gaffer-tape a camera to the inside of her tractor cab, be entirely herself, post the clips on social media, and wait for her audience to find her.
#finished #harvesting
2 months ago
Hannah Einbinder has come out strongly in defense of Mark Ruffalo as the actor faces an accusation of "antisemitism" from Paramount Skydance over his opposition to the studio's deal for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Paramount accused Ruffalo of antisemitism after the actor drew links between Larry Ellison's tech giant Oracle and the Israeli military. Larry Ellison is the father of Paramount CEO David Ellison and provided much of the funding that allowed David Ellison's Skydance to merge with Paramount Global in 2025 and is also heavily involved in the financing of Paramount's merger with WBD.
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#paramount
Paramount accused Ruffalo of antisemitism after the actor drew links between Larry Ellison's tech giant Oracle and the Israeli military. Larry Ellison is the father of Paramount CEO David Ellison and provided much of the funding that allowed David Ellison's Skydance to merge with Paramount Global in 2025 and is also heavily involved in the financing of Paramount's merger with WBD.
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#paramount
2 months ago
Comedian Tim Dillon used Saturday's podcast to sarcastically celebrate the U.S. debt reaching $40 trillion, asking his audience, "Can we get a round of applause for that?"
"It's good because as it gets bigger and bigger, the chances of us paying it back really just completely collapse. Like, no one believes any of this is getting paid back," Dillon said. "So we need sort of a global war to reset the financial table, or a fake alien invasion, or something. Hopefully, you guys are getting to work on that. Certainly seems like they are. No one believes we're paying the $40 trillion back, we need a global war or a fake alien invasion, or potentially both."
Dillon linked his alien invasion solution to a quote from Walmart's Chief Financial Officer, who explained away the company's falling share prices as the result of a "psychological shift" in consumers' buying decisions due to high gas prices. When gas prices get over $4 a gallon, CFO John David Rainey said on Thursday's earnings call, "there's a psychological impact to that. That there are choices that consumers are making."
Dillon continued:
So, that's what the CFO of Walmart was getting to when he goes, "You know there's a psychological impact to the gas being nationally $4." You know what the next conversation is? There's a psychological impact to when we stage an alien invasion. That's gonna be the real psychological impact, because we're not paying this money back. The economy's fake, we're not paying the money back. So, if we're going to start talking about psychological impacts, wait 'til the psychological impact when we put fake alien ships in the sky, and land, and start killing a lot of people, because that's the only way out of this.
#back #getting
"It's good because as it gets bigger and bigger, the chances of us paying it back really just completely collapse. Like, no one believes any of this is getting paid back," Dillon said. "So we need sort of a global war to reset the financial table, or a fake alien invasion, or something. Hopefully, you guys are getting to work on that. Certainly seems like they are. No one believes we're paying the $40 trillion back, we need a global war or a fake alien invasion, or potentially both."
Dillon linked his alien invasion solution to a quote from Walmart's Chief Financial Officer, who explained away the company's falling share prices as the result of a "psychological shift" in consumers' buying decisions due to high gas prices. When gas prices get over $4 a gallon, CFO John David Rainey said on Thursday's earnings call, "there's a psychological impact to that. That there are choices that consumers are making."
Dillon continued:
So, that's what the CFO of Walmart was getting to when he goes, "You know there's a psychological impact to the gas being nationally $4." You know what the next conversation is? There's a psychological impact to when we stage an alien invasion. That's gonna be the real psychological impact, because we're not paying this money back. The economy's fake, we're not paying the money back. So, if we're going to start talking about psychological impacts, wait 'til the psychological impact when we put fake alien ships in the sky, and land, and start killing a lot of people, because that's the only way out of this.
#back #getting
2 months ago
Law Roach wants to set the record straight, particularly about all the AI pictures of his star client Zendaya's rumored wedding dress.
Zendaya's longtime stylist and friend delivered his go-to response when comedian Ziwe Fumudoh brought up the topic of "The Odyssey" star's wedding dress during an interview that premiered on Sunday, Aug. 16.
"You recently went on national television and said Zendaya's real-life wedding dress was infinitely better than the fake AIs online," Fumudoh began before asking Roach to describe the dress in three words.
"Better than AI," Roach, 48, said.
More: How Zendaya pulled off an epic red carpet summer
#dress #ziwe
Zendaya's longtime stylist and friend delivered his go-to response when comedian Ziwe Fumudoh brought up the topic of "The Odyssey" star's wedding dress during an interview that premiered on Sunday, Aug. 16.
"You recently went on national television and said Zendaya's real-life wedding dress was infinitely better than the fake AIs online," Fumudoh began before asking Roach to describe the dress in three words.
"Better than AI," Roach, 48, said.
More: How Zendaya pulled off an epic red carpet summer
#dress #ziwe
2 months ago
Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo said "I do" on August 11 during an intimate ceremony in their own living room.
In new photos, Rodríguez was an elegant bride in a surprisingly casual wedding look.
The Portuguese soccer player, 41, and model, 32, both wore Gucci on their big day.
Georgina Rodríguez was a stunning bride. After confirming she and Cristiano Ronaldo wed on August 11 in an intimate ceremony, a few days later, the couple shared more details about the special day, which took place in the living room of summer house in Cascais, Portugal, in a new interview. In photos published by Vogue, Rodríguez is seen in quite the unexpected wedding outfit.
Instead of an extravagant wedding gown, the model opted for an elegant silk faille skirt suit and matching satin shoes, while the soccer player wore a custom light beige cotton suit and loafers. Given the couple first met while Rodríguez worked at a Gucci store, it was only right that they both—as well as their kids—wore the designer to get married.
#guez
In new photos, Rodríguez was an elegant bride in a surprisingly casual wedding look.
The Portuguese soccer player, 41, and model, 32, both wore Gucci on their big day.
Georgina Rodríguez was a stunning bride. After confirming she and Cristiano Ronaldo wed on August 11 in an intimate ceremony, a few days later, the couple shared more details about the special day, which took place in the living room of summer house in Cascais, Portugal, in a new interview. In photos published by Vogue, Rodríguez is seen in quite the unexpected wedding outfit.
Instead of an extravagant wedding gown, the model opted for an elegant silk faille skirt suit and matching satin shoes, while the soccer player wore a custom light beige cotton suit and loafers. Given the couple first met while Rodríguez worked at a Gucci store, it was only right that they both—as well as their kids—wore the designer to get married.
#guez
3 months ago
Perez Hilton's self-harming TikTok livestream horrified viewers, prompting some to contact police and report the content.
Despite the content going against the platform's community guidelines, the stream was not immediately removed and persisted for about 15 to 20 minutes.
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#company
Despite the content going against the platform's community guidelines, the stream was not immediately removed and persisted for about 15 to 20 minutes.
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3 months ago
Tom Holland failed a husband test in hilarious fashion during a recent "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" interview with his wife Zendaya when he failed to remember the lyrics to her 2013 song, "Replay."
Holland, Zendaya and fellow "Spider-Man" co-star Jacob Batalon participated in an interview shared online Monday with Australian news outlet Pedestrian. During the conversation, the three were asked which one of them would be able to finish the lyrics to "one of the most iconic songs of all time," which turned out to be "Replay."
After interviewer Lachlan Guertin read out loud a few lines from the song, Holland and Batalon quickly gave up, with the former telling Guertin, "I have no idea." He also did not know Zendaya had already put it all together.
"That's my song, guys," Zendaya said, much to Holland and Batalon's embarrassment, adding, "Yeah, that's 'Replay.' So, thanks, guys. You know, you think you know someone, you know? And that's alright. It's okay."
"That was the wrong reaction," Holland admitted with his head in his hand. You can watch the full, cheeky moment yourself in the video below.
#batalon #failed #interview
Holland, Zendaya and fellow "Spider-Man" co-star Jacob Batalon participated in an interview shared online Monday with Australian news outlet Pedestrian. During the conversation, the three were asked which one of them would be able to finish the lyrics to "one of the most iconic songs of all time," which turned out to be "Replay."
After interviewer Lachlan Guertin read out loud a few lines from the song, Holland and Batalon quickly gave up, with the former telling Guertin, "I have no idea." He also did not know Zendaya had already put it all together.
"That's my song, guys," Zendaya said, much to Holland and Batalon's embarrassment, adding, "Yeah, that's 'Replay.' So, thanks, guys. You know, you think you know someone, you know? And that's alright. It's okay."
"That was the wrong reaction," Holland admitted with his head in his hand. You can watch the full, cheeky moment yourself in the video below.
#batalon #failed #interview
4 months ago
Drew Scott's modeling days may be behind him, but the Property Brothers star, 48, still knows how to pose for the camera.
The real estate broker took to Instagram on Monday, July 6, where he showed off a set of headshots he's taken over the years, the first of which featured an almost unrecognizable Drew in high school.
The sepia-toned photo shows a beardless Drew smiling for the camera, showing off his pearly whites.
The photo carousel included several more professional photos of the reality star, including shots of Drew sporting a ****** gy, long hairdo, as well as a few current photos featuring the bearded look he's been rocking as of late.
"Who knew headshots could tell a life story. The first one booked me my very first commercial in high school. The last one was an editorial shoot last year," Drew captioned the post.
The real estate broker took to Instagram on Monday, July 6, where he showed off a set of headshots he's taken over the years, the first of which featured an almost unrecognizable Drew in high school.
The sepia-toned photo shows a beardless Drew smiling for the camera, showing off his pearly whites.
The photo carousel included several more professional photos of the reality star, including shots of Drew sporting a ****** gy, long hairdo, as well as a few current photos featuring the bearded look he's been rocking as of late.
"Who knew headshots could tell a life story. The first one booked me my very first commercial in high school. The last one was an editorial shoot last year," Drew captioned the post.
4 months ago
Prince Philip had a very blunt nickname for Meghan Markle when she was first introduced to the royal family, a royal biographer has claimed.
Suits actress Meghan, 44, attended the Christmas Party at Windsor Castle in 2017, shortly after she began dating Prince Harry. There, she was introduced to Harry's grandparents, the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Writer and lecturer Hugo Vickers recently revealed new details about the event in his biography, Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History – including the nickname Philip once gave Meghan.
Hugo Vickers wrote: "The staff at Sandringham joyfully surrounded the couple at the annual Christmas party and nicknamed the actress 'Sparkle'. Prince Philip, however, was not taken in. He referred to her as 'the American'."
Writing about the other family members' reactions, he added: "Nor were the Royal Family entirely happy, Prince Charles taking a Mountbatten line – have fun with her, but don't marry her. The Queen suggested that Harry should wait a year."
Suits actress Meghan, 44, attended the Christmas Party at Windsor Castle in 2017, shortly after she began dating Prince Harry. There, she was introduced to Harry's grandparents, the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Writer and lecturer Hugo Vickers recently revealed new details about the event in his biography, Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History – including the nickname Philip once gave Meghan.
Hugo Vickers wrote: "The staff at Sandringham joyfully surrounded the couple at the annual Christmas party and nicknamed the actress 'Sparkle'. Prince Philip, however, was not taken in. He referred to her as 'the American'."
Writing about the other family members' reactions, he added: "Nor were the Royal Family entirely happy, Prince Charles taking a Mountbatten line – have fun with her, but don't marry her. The Queen suggested that Harry should wait a year."
