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Prince Harry’s Charity Hit with Another Resignation

Mar 10

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Prince Harry’s charity Sentebale is in trouble again…

Though this charity – helping poverty and AIDS stricken victims based in Lesotho – has helped countless people, Prince Harry has been obliged to rethink Sentebale’s strategy for the future and restructure its operations after a second ­unexpected resignation from the charity in a matter of weeks.

In January, executive chairman and entrepreneur Charles Denton stood down. Now Harper Brown — who was headhunted for the job of country director in Lesotho — has quit to return to Britain.

Sentebale officials insisted Brown, 50, whose ­comfortable remuneration ­package came under the spotlight when it was disclosed that Tory backer Lord Ashcroft had been solicited for a major donation to the charity, was leaving of his own free will.

But his departure is bound to re-open questions about the long-term direction of Sentebale, which Harry set up with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho 5 years ago. Details of its funding crisis emerged after the charity’s failure to honour a £30,000 pledge to a children’s home in the mountain kingdom.

Article: Daily Mail

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Prince Charles 1970s Pictures Revealed

Mar 10

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A collection of photographs from the Royal Marines’ archive that show Prince Charles going through his commando training have emerged. The never-before-seen pictures, compiled by former Marines photographer Graham Sharp, document the Royal’s training with the service during the 1970s. They were thought to have been taken in 1974, when he was 26.

The heir to the throne is shown smiling and laughing during the arduous tests, including walking across a high wire and crawling through a tunnel.

Mr Sharp, 49, who spent 13 years with the Marines and now works as a driver, said: ‘I decided to sell everything because it was all in my loft gathering dust. The former Marine from Yeovil, Somerset, is now selling them items through Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne, Dorset. The items, which are being sold on March 26, are expected to fetch up to £1,000.

Article: Daily Mail

Kate’s Dog Eats Expensive Earrings from William?

Mar 9

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**Updated below with true/not true debate** This story is highly amusing… and one wonders how Katie Nicholl “knows” such private details.  It’s more likely just another conjured story from another slow weekend…

When Prince William bought Kate Middleton a pair of pearl earrings for her 28th birthday, he carefully tracked down the finest and most expensive pair he could find. But now he may be wishing he had not gone to so much trouble – after the precious antiques were eaten by Kate’s dog.

Otto, her beloved black cocker spaniel, chewed up the jewellery so badly that they were rendered unwearable.  The pup went into her room, ate the pearls, and Kate had to wait for him to poop them out.  William’s response? He laughed it off and said he’d get her another pair.

Article: Daily Mail





Now, 2 days later, the story has revolved.  One source claims the earrings were worth $28,000USD.  And a few sources claim the story is totally false. Why am I not surprised?

First, Richard Palmer, royal correspondent for The Express, tweets: “Kate Middleton doesn’t have a dog apparently so is puzzled by claims it ate a pearl earring from Prince William.”  Then, Tabloid Watch claims Clarence House had denied the story to him.  Ok, we all know the Middletons have a gorgeous golden retriever.  We’ve seen pictures of Kate and James with the dog.  We’ve heard stories of Kate walking the dog. We are yet to see a cocker black spaniel.  Whether or not Otto even exists is anyone’s guess.  Also, I doubt Clarence House would confirm or deny anything about the story.

The only credible update?  – St. James Place’s spokeswoman’s response to a German Press Agency: “Kate Middleton is a private individual. We don’t comment on private individuals.”


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Republic Talk on the Royal PR Machine

Mar 9

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Here’s an insightful opinion from Emily Hill, a reporter on the Londoner’s Diary of the Evening Standard. She questions the often unreasonable and inconsistent privacy demands the Royal Family imposes on the press, and how she believes their popularity will continue to diminish over time.

“What I do want to talk about is the simultaneous claim that the Royals ought to retain their incredibly privileged position in society – their posthumous ability to shut down the telly schedule and so on – WHILST we RESTRAIN our unhealthy desire to read about their private lives – as we are constantly told we ought to do. Post Diana there’s been a concerted palace campaign against paparazzi photographs taken of the royals. Especially its junior branches.”

“In the coming years I think that the royals’ relationship with the media is only going to become more fraught. Prince Charles is deeply unpopular with many. Prince William has recently returned from Australia where 58% of Aussies want him to be the next king – compared with only 30% who want Charles. Unless Kate Middleton – or a future girlfriend of William’s in a Di mould – can bring back the Di factor I really think the monarchy itself will soon die a death – and afterwards it won’t halt the television schedule.”






Opinion: Emily Hill

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William, Harry & Kate Make List of “100 British Celebs Who Really Matter”

Mar 8

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Newspaper tabloid journalist Piers Morgan compiles a list of 100 British celebrities who really matter. Prince William, Prince Harry and Kate Middleton make the top 20.

#4 Prince William

#4 Prince William

#4 Prince William

“William was 13 when I sat down for a quite extraordinary lunch with him and his mother. It was memorable for so many reasons, not least his undisguised dismay when Diana refused to let him drink any wine. ‘But you always let me have wine!’ he moaned. ‘William,’ she replied firmly, ‘you do NOT drink alcohol.’ Over the 2-hour encounter, the young prince was intelligent, funny, charming and wise beyond his years. A few years later, he invited me to an 18th-birthday drinks party for a select few editors.

William’s credentials to be high on this list are obvious. He’s very rich, the rising star of the Royal Family and will one day be our King. It’s hard to beat that particular CV.”

#19 Prince Harry

#19 Prince Harry

#19 Prince Harry

“I think Prince Harry is maturing into a thoroughly decent young man. I watched him in action at a recent military awards ceremony, and he was wonderfully warm and natural with a group of mothers who had lost their sons in action – hugging each one on stage. It reminded me so much of Diana.

My brother-in-law, then an Army colonel, trained both William and Harry at Sandhurst military academy and said they were both excellent soldiers, but more importantly perhaps, excellent down-to-earth chaps who mucked in with everyone else, asked for no favours and worked hard.

Harry doesn’t matter as much as William, because he’s probably not going to be King. However, he is next in line to the throne after his brother, and that makes him potentially very important indeed.”

#20 Kate Middleton

#20 Kate Middleton

#20 Kate Middleton

“I’ve never met her, but my sister has (her husband trained William and Harry at Sandhurst), and says she’s a lovely girl – down-to-earth and very friendly. I thought she was a bit daft to go for the press so hard over privacy, on the basis that if you get into bed with the future King of England then you have to accept a certain increased scrutiny of your life. But after they split and got back together, I sensed a new, more mature Ms Middleton re-emerging into public life. She goes about the incredibly difficult task of being the girlfriend of our future monarch with remarkably good grace. I hope William marries her, because there aren’t many women around who can replace Kate and do such a good job.

If they do head down the aisle, then she will matter more than any other woman on this list, because she’ll one day be Queen. And that will afford her a bit of clout.”

Article: Daily Mail (#1-10 with William) | (#11-30 with Harry & Kate)

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Royals at Work: March 2010

Mar 4

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Princess Royal’s surprise visit boosts morale in Afghanistan

The Princess spent time in Camp Bastion, the forces’ main base on March 1st, and met soldiers from a number of units including a group of military dog handlers. She was was welcomed by soldiers and officers of the Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistics Regiment, with a traditional battle display. She also met servicemen from 9 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps and the Household Cavalry Regiment and toured the British field hospital.

The visit was said to have been a great morale boost for the troops.

Article: The Telegraph

Prince William says homelessness ‘tarnishes’ society

Prince William, who is patron for Centrepoint – a charity for homeless young people that he first visited with his mother – admitted that he has had a privileged upbringing but said his work with the group had given him a greater understanding of the issues involved.

In remarks focusing on the number of homeless people in London he said: “I realise that I am very fortunate. But through my involvement with Centrepoint, and talking with the disadvantaged young people it looks after, I feel I have an understanding of some of the issues surrounding homelessness, one of the many manifestations of poverty in this capital city.”

Article: The Telegraph | Daily Mail

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