A source claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's visit to Nottingham did not please one royal. The news comes at a time when the Sussexes' relationship with the Firm remains notably strained. That said, the Duke recently discussed his desire to reconcile with his brother, Prince William, and his father, King Charles, in an interview with GQ.
Sources are suggesting that Princess Catherine is apparently "seething" over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's appearance in Nottingham. The outing marked a return to the kind of public engagements typically ****** ociated with royal duties.
As per RadarOnline.com, an insider said, "Catherine's frustration had intensified into her being consumed by fury following the Sussexes' Nottingham engagement, which revived painful memories of the couple's public criticism of the royal family."
They claimed that Catherine had long steered clear of confrontations with Harry and Meghan to respect William's feelings, but she is now becoming less willing to keep her thoughts to herself. The source added, "She is said to be absolutely seething behind closed doors over Harry and Meghan's latest appearances, and the scenes in Nottingham have brought years of frustration bubbling back to the surface."
The source further explained that, from Kate Middleton's perspective, it is deeply upsetting to watch the Sussexes return to Britain and receive considerable attention. The Princess of Wales is reportedly particularly aggrieved to see the pair greeting crowds and visiting local charities. They added that the non-working royals are now doing engagements almost identical to the royal duties they left behind.

#harry #catherine

Kate Middleton reportedly made it clear to the late Queen Elizabeth what role she would play before marrying Prince William. According to a royal author, the Princess of Wales expressed her thoughts on taking on royal responsibilities.
She allegedly clarified that she would always prioritize her family over royal obligations. The 44-year-old reportedly refused to be "pigeonholed" into obeying certain duties. For those unversed, William and Middleton got married on April 29, 2011.
Kate Middleton reportedly laid out her expectations regarding royal duties to the late Queen Elizabeth before marrying Prince William. Royal biographer Robert Jobson discussed the matter in his book, "Catherine, The Princess of Wales: The Biography." According to Jobson (via RadarOnline), the mother of three had established a few "fundamental life rules" that she intended to follow after joining "The Firm."
The Princess of Wales reportedly made her intentions clear to the late queen and her son, now King Charles. "She was clear from the outset that she would not be pigeonholed into carrying out particular duties. Her priority, she emphasized, would always be her family," the author wrote.
Furthermore, a source told the outlet that Middleton was "determined" to prevent the palace's expectations from "overshadowing her private life." Her commitment to maintaining those boundaries reportedly became even more important after she welcomed her three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

#royal #william

Catherine Breed completed a never-before-attempted 900-mile open-water swim along the entire California coast on Sunday.
The 33-year-old, record-setting marathon swimmer from Mill Valley battled chilly, unpredictable Pacific waters for four months. She began the unprecedented expedition at the Oregon border on July 1, and expected to reach Mexican waters in November. Breed finished ahead of schedule.
"For months, I measured my world in the next few miles," Breed said. "Every message from someone following along, every person who came out to cheer, helped me get back in the water."
Along the way, Breed swam past the Golden Gate Bridge, the kelp forests of the Monterey Bay and around Point Conception near Santa Barbara, averaging more than 10 miles a day through notoriously rugged waters. Fans following along on social media and gathering at meeting points celebrated each stroke.
The marathon swim project, dubbed "Swim California," was a complex team operation. In the water, a pacer tossed Breed protein shakes in a thermos for sustenance. Breed and the crew accompanying her in a 52-foot sailboat made land each night before returning to the spot she left off. At times, they were forced to wait for suitable weather to advance through the coast's most remote stretches.

#along

Michael Douglas was thousands of miles away from Catherine Zeta-Jones when they first started dating, but apparently, another famous man was finding reasons to spend time with the actress.
The couple had to make long distance work after meeting in 1998 (@ Getty Images)
In his new memoir, One ***** of a Ride, Douglas recalls that Kobe Bryant, who lived above Zeta-Jones' home in Pacific Palisades, California, kept stopping by while the couple was trying to make their long-distance relationship work.
"Apparently Kobe kept finding excuses to stop by Catherine's house. I'm not sure how many times he 'lost his dog,' but it was a lot!" Douglas wrote.
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones got engaged in December 1999 and married on November 18, 2000 (@ Dusko Despotovic)

#zeta #jones #apparently

Catherine Zeta-Jones just wants to put her feet up at home, and her husband's memoir can wait!
The Hollywood star revealed that she is yet to read Michael Douglas' recently released memoir, ****** led "One ****** uva Ride." She said her demanding, tight work schedule is the main reason she hasn't read the book.
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas first crossed paths in 1998 at the Deauville Film Festival. They got married at New York's Plaza Hotel in 2000. Their 25-year marriage brought them two children, Dylan and Carys.
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The Welsh actress opened up about her schedule during the Thursday, October 8, 2026, episode of Today with host Willie Geist. The 57-year-old star revealed she recently finished filming "Wednesday" season 3 after spending seven months shooting in Dublin.

#douglas #revealed

Adriana La Cerva in The Sopranos. Ginger McKenna in Casino. Sofía Vergara's Griselda Blanco. For decades, the mob wife has been the archetypal anti-heroine – all fur, animal print and knee-high boots. Now Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined the ranks.
Shedding the gothic lace and American drawl of Morticia Addams in Netflix's Wednesday, Swansea-born Zeta-Jones is using her real Welsh accent on screen for the first time in Prime Video's revenge thriller Kill Jackie. She plays Jackie Price, an ex-cocaine dealer whose quiet life unravels when one routine decision ends with an elite squad of ******* assins hired to kill her.
Unsurprisingly, the series is already drawing comparisons with the BBC's Killing Eve. The series shares a director (Damon Thomas), a dark, twisted humour and puts a fierce, quirky woman at its centre. But the strongest link may be the wardrobe.
Just as Villanelle's Molly Goddard tulle dress became a character in its own right, Jackie's wardrobe – built on an enticing mix of British designers, vintage and second-hand – is every bit as scene-stealing, and serves as inspiration for how we'll want to dress this autumn.
Jodie Comer as Villanelle wearing the memorable Molly Goddard tulle dress - Robert Viglasky/BBC

#goddard #kill #series

Michael Douglas has written a new memoir, One ****** uva Ride, on bookshelves now
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Douglas said that his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones hadn't yet read the book
Douglas and Zeta-Jones have been married since 2000 and share two kids
Though Michael Douglas bares all in his new memoir, Catherine Zeta-Jones has yet to crack it open.
One ****** uva Ride (on bookshelves now) sees the actor-producer pulling back the curtain on everything from his New York City upbringing as the son of Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill to his love affairs with the likes of Kathleen Turner and Jeanne Tripplehorn.

#catherine

Michael Douglas, firmly in his smooth silver-fox era, has opened the door into secret compartments of his life. Douglas, 82, has just published an incredibly dishy, wildly entertaining, at times both hilarious and painful new memoir, One ****** uva Ride. It's a tale that spans generations of Hollywood royalty, from his father Kirk's rise to stardom to his own run of classic films as both producer and actor: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), The China Syndrome (1979), Romancing the Stone (1984), Wall Street (1987), Fatal Attraction (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), and Falling Down (1993), to name some of the biggest. Written with Shane Salerno, the book is one of those rare memoirs that both entertains and sheds light on a lost world of Hollywood of glamour and decadence, with lots of ****** and drugs and even some rock & roll.
To discuss all this, Douglas has invited me into his palatial apartment overlooking New York City's Central Park, one of several homes he owns and enjoys. He's a welcoming and gracious host, no servants or ****** istants bustling about. Just Douglas padding around in his socks, still as slim, handsome, and charming as ever. Douglas makes me a coffee, and we sit down in a living room with a view of his two Oscars, an Emmy, and other awards. Between Douglas and his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, the trophy case is so large it fills up a corner of the massive living room.
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Michael Douglas says he never gave up hope that he and Catherine Zeta-Jones would reconcile during their 2013 separation.
The actor revisits the break in One ******* uva Ride, released October 6th by Grand Central Publishing.
"She's my wife, my best friend, and my life partner. I could never lose her," Douglas writes in a passage published by Entertainment Weekly.
He describes the decision to spend time apart as one they made together while still loving each other. They wanted to work out whether remaining married was the best choice for their whole family.
After returning from a vacation and having a heart-to-heart with Zeta-Jones, Douglas moved out of the family home. He rented another place nearby so he could remain close to their children, Dylan and Carys.

#douglas

Alan Ritchson and his wife, Catherine, are putting a positive spin on their shock divorce, but friends of the former couple are bracing themselves for a messy situation in the months ahead, a source tells the National Enquirer.
"People around Alan were pretty shocked at the timing of this break-up, especially because being an involved, sensitive dad has been central to Alan's identity for so long," reveals the source. "That's still the thing he's most broken up about with this divorce: it's going to mean less time with [sons Calem, Edan and Amory] and there's almost nothing he can do about that."
After twenty years of marriage, the Reacher star, 43, and his writer-producer wife, 42, announced their split in a joint Instagram post on September 12, pledging to become the "strongest co-parents" they can be. "We also want to give each other room to grow into the people we are becoming," the statement read.
"[Alan] was quite protective of Catherine and the kids when the Reacher series first got started, and then the show kind of took over everything and made him richer and way more famous than he ever expected," admits the source. "It's a lot to go through in just a few short years, and Alan's insane training schedule, completely apart from the long filming days, didn't make things easier."
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#source #reacher #divorce

Hollywood star Michael Douglas says his marriage to Welsh actor Catherine Zeta-Jones is "in good shape", as he reflects on their nearly 30-year relationship.
In an interview with the Sunday Times, Douglas recalled meeting Zeta-Jones, when he was 53 and she was 28, at the 1998 Deauville film festival, and telling her: "I'm going to be the father of your children."
The Oscar-winning couple were married at a star-studded ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York in 2000 and share two children, Dylan, now 26, and Carys, 23.
They separated briefly in 2013, but Douglas, star of hit 1980s films such as Wall Street and Fatal Attraction, claimed he "never gave up hope that we would reconcile".
"Marriage is a lot of work, you know," the 82-year-old told the Sunday Times.

#sunday

In an unexpected gesture, a family member of Taylor Swift reached out with an apology to Kate Middleton. The pop icon's sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce, asked for forgiveness from Catherine, Princess of Wales. The request was made on a recent episode of her podcast, "Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce."
Following a royal ***** le mix-up on her podcast, Taylor Swift's sister-in-law Kylie Kelce issued a heartfelt apology to Kate Middleton.
For the unversed, Kelce had earlier extended an invitation to the Princess of Wales to join her on her podcast, Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce. While recording the September 24 episode, the mom-of-four put the offer, saying, "Princess Kate, ***** ss of Cambridge, if you ever wanted to come on and chitchat about some field hockey and maybe kids. I don't know. We got a couple things in common."
She went on to joke that "our husbands chitchatted on the other podcast," referring to Prince William's July appearance on Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, "New Heights." However, Kylie Kelce revisited the topic on the October 1st episode of "Not Gonna Lie" after becoming more familiar with Middleton's official name and ***** le.
She started by saying, "I love learning, so I was unaware that calling Princess Catherine, Princess Kate was offensive. I didn't know that. Now I know that. Now I will proceed accordingly. I apologize for the mistake. I would like to refer to people in the most respectful way and how they feel respected."

#know

Royal sources claim that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could meet King Charles again before Christmas. They state that this is not a casual get-together but a "deliberate" move on the monarch's part. This update comes a few months after the private reunion between King Charles, Camilla, and the Sussexes at Highgrove House.
Royal sources told Rob Shuter's Naughty but Nice that King Charles has reserved a meeting for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle before Christmas. They added that the time, date, and location currently remain publicly undisclosed. "This is not a casual 'let's get together sometime. **** ody drops in on the King. If Harry and Meghan are in Charles's diary, it is because he wants them there. This is deliberate," the source added.
Another source emphasized the fact that this will be another meeting, and that's a notable thing. "Charles is making room for his son again, and Harry knows how significant that is," they added. While King Charles has displayed openness in terms of reconciliation, the source added that Prince William hasn't.
The source claims that Harry had tried to reach out to William but had met with no response. "There is no meaningful communication with William or Catherine. Charles is willing to move forward. William is not," they mentioned.
The Sussexes moved to the UK on August 26, leaving behind their Montecito home. They are currently living in a non-royal base, outside London. They aren't provided with taxpayer-funded security.

#charles #king #source

Kate Middleton is said to be people's favorite, but she might not be able to outshine one royal family member. According to a royal expert, the Princess of Wales has her own unique ways of handling situations compared to the late Princess Diana. It was said that Prince William's mother had raised the bar too high when it came to charity work and fashion. Hence, Middleton has been compared to her mother-in-law several times.
Kate Middleton could reportedly be under "pressure" because of the late Princess Diana's legacy in the royal family. Royal Expert Ingrid Seward talked about her new book, "Catherine & Diana: The Inside Story of how the Princesses of Wales Shaped the Modern Monarchy," with The Royal Observer. She opened up about her thoughts on the Princess of Wales's similarities and differences with Diana.
Seward believes that the former Princess of Wales' legacy might put "pressure" on Middleton's role in the monarchy. Whether it's about fashion or charity projects, Diana had caught attention every time. During the conversation on "Palace Unfiltered," Seward agreed with the journalist, claiming Middleton's role was the "most pressurized."
"It is a really pressurized, or it's become, let's say, a really pressurized position, and I think that is because of the glamour that Diana gave to this role, and no one's ever outshone her." Furthermore, the expert noted that Middleton has, however, never tried to overshadow her mother-in-law. She reportedly once said that she would "make the role my own."
"And what Catherine's been so clever to do is she's just been different. She hasn't tried to outshine her," the author said. Moreover, Seward addressed Middleton's fashion sense, which also seemed to have often drawn attention.

#expert

Michael Douglas hit back at a decades-old rumor that he went to rehab for an alleged *** addiction during a strained interview published Sunday by the U.K.'s Sunday Times.
Douglas, 82, was discussing his new memoir, "One **** uva Ride," with British journalist Decca Aitkenhead. She reminded him that he wrote about having to break things off with five women before becoming monogamous with actor Catherine Zeta-Jones, whom he married in 2000 shortly after the end of his first marriage, to Diandra Luker.
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"No, no, it's not what it was," the actor told Aitkenhead of how he became monogamous with his now-wife. "What Catherine said is, if we're going to continue this, then I want it to be monogamous. And so I therefore, that evening, you know, made some calls to some people I was seeing, and that was that."
In her article, Aitkenhead writes that Douglas then gives her an expression that "suggests that he thinks he's just corrected me."

#women

Michael Douglas is owning up to an on-set romance that he has kept secret for 40 years.
The Oscar-winning actor, now 82, revealed in his new memoir One ****** uva Ride that he and his former co-star Kathleen Turner, now 72, fell in love while filming the 1984 blockbuster Romancing the Stone in Mexico.
At the time, Douglas — who has been married to Catherine Zeta-Jones since 2000 — was separated from Diandra Luker, his first wife and the mother of his son Cameron. He recalled meeting Turner during the casting process and hitting it off right away.
"Kathleen was smart, funny, and ****** y with a deep, sultry voice that became her signature," he wrote, according to an excerpt of the memoir obtained by People. "I instantly liked her, and we were immediately attracted to each other. "
The Fatal Attraction actor continued: "Things at home were in a bad place. Diandra and I were both having extramarital affairs... I left for Mexico still technically married, but separated."

#douglas #turner #married #separated

Kylie Kelce is getting a quick lesson in royal etiquette, and she is owning the mistake. The "Not Gonna Lie" podcast host apologized to Kate Middleton, formally known as Catherine, Princess of Wales, after learning that the way she addressed the royal during a recent episode was not considered the proper form of address.
Kelce, 34, revisited the subject on the Oct. 1 episode of her podcast, one week after publicly inviting the Princess of Wales to join her for a conversation about motherhood, sports, and their shared love of field hockey.
The "Not Gonna Lie" podcast host apologized to Kate Middleton, formally known as Catherine, Princess of Wales (@ Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
During the Sept. 24 episode of "Not Gonna Lie," Kelce discussed the Princess of Wales showing off her athletic skills during a royal engagement. That prompted Kelce, who played field hockey in college, to extend an invitation to the royal. "Princess Kate, ******* ss of Cambridge," Kelce began before suggesting they "chitchat about some field hockey and maybe kids."
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Catherine Zeta-Jones described what a perfect day off looks like for her and husband Michael Douglas in a new interview
Zeta-Jones and Douglas met in 1998 and married in 2000; they share son Dylan, 26, and daughter Carys, 23
Zeta-Jones will next appear on the big screen in December's The Gallerist, on top of her new AMC+ series Kill Jackie
Catherine Zeta-Jones is sharing what her ideal day with her husband of nearly 26 years, Michael Douglas, looks like.
"Well, we always say we should get out more. We've been historic homebodies," Zeta-Jones, 57, told AARP Movies for Grownups in a new interview published Wednesday, Sept. 30, when asked what an ideal date night for her and Douglas, 82, looks like. "We're big sports fans. So if there's a game on, we're watching it. I mean, every sport. I only follow baseball when the World Series starts to get going. I get really into it."

#catherine #michael #series

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas gave their children a candid introduction to Hollywood before Dylan and Carys pursued careers in entertainment. The actress says they shared the industry's "horror stories" to see whether their children's enthusiasm would hold up against its less glamorous realities. But theater camps, college productions and auditions kept calling. Now, Zeta-Jones is watching both children pursue the work they love, while finding a stronger voice of her own at 57.
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In an interview with AARP Movies for Grownups, Zeta-Jones explained how she and Douglas approached their children's interest in following them into show business. "We told them all the [Hollywood] horror stories to see if their passion for the art and the craft was genuine," she said.
Zeta-Jones also acknowledged how challenging it can be to build a sustainable career in entertainment. "It's a very small percentage of our business that can really make a living out of doing what we love. But they certainly do love it," the actress said.
Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/MEGA

#love

Catherine Zeta-Jones spoke out against the "nepo baby" label, calling it "horrific" and saying her children "didn't ask to be born into this." The actress has two children, Dylan Douglas, 26, and Carys Zeta Douglas, 23, with her husband, Michael Douglas, who are pursuing their own acting careers.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, the 56-year-old Welsh actress said, "They're plugging away," adding, "My daughter wanted to be Amal Clooney for a while. But you have to go with your dreams, your passion."
The actress, known for her roles in The Mask of Zorro and Chicago, said, "It's hard for them to forge a way forward on their own. This horrific phrase 'nepo baby' is horrible because these kids didn't ask to be born into this; they're finding their own way in life. But they love it, and they're good. Otherwise, Michael and I would be the first to go, 'You know what? Maybe law school looks really good.'"
Catherine got her first major break in 1987 when she joined the West End production of 42nd Street. She went on to achieve widespread recognition in the UK after joining the cast of The Darling Buds of May in 1991.
The actress told the outlet, "Until I had my own kids, I didn't realise the pressure, how big that was for a young adult – well, a teenager." She added, "I had a sniff of the joy of being in the theatre so young. I went, 'I want to do this. I can't imagine going through school and A-levels in Swansea.'"

#didn 't #michael

Catherine Zeta-Jones is not a fan of the term "nepo baby"
The Wednesday actress chatted with The Sunday Times about everything from her new thriller Kill Jackie and her career to her family life and decades-long marriage with Michael Douglas
Elsewhere in the conversation, she shares her feelings on the phrase "nepo baby," calling it "horrible"
Catherine Zeta-Jones is not a fan of the term "nepo baby."
The Wednesday actress, 56, chatted with The Sunday Times about everything from her new thriller Kill Jackie and her career to her family life and decades-long marriage to Michael Douglas. During the conversation, she opened up about how her two now-adult kids, Carys, 22, and Dylan, 25, are "plugging away" as they work in the family business.

#zeta #sunday

Alan Ritchson and his wife of 19 years, Catherine, announced their separation on Instagram Saturday, Sept. 12
Nine months earlier, the Reacher star filed for divorce from Catherine in December 2025, according to court records viewed by PEOPLE
In their joint statement, the exes said their three sons "will always be the center of our world"
Alan Ritchson quietly filed for divorce nine months before publicly announcing that he and his wife Catherine broke up.
Alan, 43, and Catherine, 37, shared the news of their separation in a joint Instagram post on Saturday, Sept. 12. "After twenty years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way," they wrote in a lengthy statement.

#catherine #saturday #years

Catherine Zeta-Jones is not a fan of the label "nepo baby." In fact, she loathes it.
The Oscar-winning actress branded the term "horrific" in an interview with The Times of Britain, saying that her children Dylan, 26, and Carys, 23 – whom she shares with husband Michael Douglas – are working hard to carve out their own paths in the entertainment industry, despite having globally famous parents.
"It's hard for them to forge a way forward on their own," the 56-year-old told the newspaper, as she attempted to defend their respective acting careers, noting that they were both "plugging away."
"This horrific phrase 'nepo baby' is horrible because these kids didn't ask to be born into this, they're finding their own way in life," she said. Son Dylan is pursuing a career in acting, while daughter Carys is an aspiring director.
The buzzword "nepo baby" is short for nepotism, the practice of favoring friends and family members for job roles. The label has long sparked debate in Hollywood and beyond, with some angrily calling out the offspring of famous celebrities, claiming they have been handed their careers on a platter and that they are undeserving of fame and fortune.

#label #horrific #hard #acting

Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Reacher and Runner star Alan Ritchson has announced he and his wife Catherine are divorcing after 20 years of marriage.
"Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside each other in a different way," Ritchson, 43, wrote on Instagram Saturday.
"We grew up together. We built a life and family together. And we are raising three incredible boys who will always be the center of our world," he added. "Nothing can diminish what these years have meant to us -- or the love and respect we will always share."
The post included a broken heart emoji.
Page Six said that although Ritchson announced the sad news this weekend, court records show he actually filed for divorce from Catherine last December.

#catherine #years #marriage #reacher

Reacher actor Alan Ritchson and his wife Catherine have announced they are breaking up after two decades of marriage.
"After twenty years together, Cat and I have decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way," the pair announced in a Sept. 12 Instagram post. "We grew up together. We built a life and family together. And we are raising three incredible boys who will always be the center of our world."
The Runner actor and Catherine met as teenagers during a high school dance class. After a brief romance, the teens called it off before reconnecting later, when Catherine was in college. They married in May 2006.
"Nothing can diminish what these years have meant to us — or the love and respect we will always share," the couple added in the social media post.
The two also emphasized that their main focus is co-parenting their three sons, Calem, 13, Edan, 12, and Amory, 10.

#catherine #actor

In his book, King Charles III: The Inside Story, author Robert Hardman reveals that King Charles thinks highly of his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales.
Kate has been part of the royal fold for a long time, having known her husband, Prince William, since their university days. She married William in 2011 and has been a full-time working royal ever since.
King Charles, Princess Kate and Prince William in 2013 (@ Getty Images)
Writing in his book, Hardman notes: "'[Charles] thinks Catherine is doing a wonderful job, not just with her royal duties but also bringing up his grandchildren,' says a friend."
Kate is close to her father-in-law King Charles (@ Getty)

#kate

Kate Middleton had an important royal quietly rooting for her before she and Prince William officially announced their marriage. As their relationship grew serious, one senior royal reportedly approved of William's choice. He also had some advice for Kate about handling life in the spotlight. That advice may have helped shape how she approached royal life.
Royal biographer Gyles Brandreth revealed to RadarOnline that Prince Philip was concerned about the effect intense publicity could have on people entering royal life. However, he was reportedly reassured that William had chosen a "level-headed girl" as his wife.
Philip's advice to Kate centered on an important distinction: the public attention surrounding a royal isn't necessarily about the individual. In his book, "Philip: The Final Portrait," Brandreth quoted Philip as saying, "If you believe the attention is for you, for you personally, you're going to end up in trouble."
He explained that the attention was actually about the role, adding, "The attention is for your role, what you do, what you're supporting. It isn't for you as an individual. You are not a celebrity. You are representing the royal family. That's all." This advice also sheds light on how Kate has handled life in the royal spotlight.
He reportedly told her not to focus on the cameras. Instead, he urged her to focus on the people she met. Brandreth said he had been on a walkabout with Kate and observed, "She does not look at the camera." He added that when interviewed, "Catherine talks about the matter in hand, never about herself."

#advice #philip #reportedly

Passengers have welcomed the return of publicly owned bus services to Merseyside for the first time since the 1980s.
The first services launched in St Helens on Sunday 6 September and will expand to the Wirral later this year. Full roll-out across the city region is expected by 2027.
Liverpool City Region secured £86.3m in government funding to help roll out the scheme. The Department for Transport said it would give local leaders greater control over routes, branding and fares, while helping improve services for passengers.
A new service to Liverpool John Lennon Airport has launched, as well as an early morning express journey to Southport.
Catherine Howarth, 23, hopes St Helens will soon have night buses [Claire Hamilton/BBC]

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A new book about the Princess of Wales is coming out at the end of the month, but ***** O! readers will have the chance to see it in person first at an exclusive event we are hosting on Wednesday 23 September in central London.
Author Ingrid Seward's new book, Catherine & Diana, explores the two most famous Princesses of Wales – the current holder of the ***** le, Catherine, and the late mother-in-law she never met, Princess Diana. Both royal women, who are often compared, have shaped the monarchy in their own unique way and their relationship to the Crown is the subject of Ingrid's book.
To celebrate these two iconic Princesses of Wales, ***** O! is hosting an intimate event – a live recording of A Right Royal Podcast – on Wednesday 23 September at Quaglino's – and you're invited! You'll have early access to Ingrid's book and be the first to hear an extract from it, plus have the chance to buy a signed copy, before it officially hits shelves later that week.
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Our hosts of A Right Royal Podcast, Emily Nash, Andrea Caamano, and Emmy Griffiths, will be quizzing Ingrid on the real Diana and Catherine. Step beyond the headlines as our royal experts share their anecdotes about meeting the two Princesses, their take on how these royal women have influenced the monarchy, what Catherine's supporting role during her husband William's reign will look like, and much more.

#princesses #princess #hello #wednesday

Ellen Burstyn never met Marilyn Monroe. Not properly, anyway. By the time she walked through the doors of the Actors Studio in New York, Monroe was already dead. But the two women did see each other once, across a nightclub table, and Burstyn has been carrying the moment around for the better part of six decades.
"I was enchanted just looking at her. She was such a magical creature," Burstyn recalled, speaking to reporters at the Venice Film Festival, where she is presenting two films this year and will receive an honorary Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at a ceremony this evening. "And then she looked at me and nodded at me. I was very early in my career, and I thought: I've just been recognized by Marilyn Monroe. I carried that in my heart."
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