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- News24
Princess Diana's lookalike niece Lady Eliza Spencer engaged to SA businessman
Lady Eliza Spencer, the 33-year-old socialite who bears a striking resemblance to her late aunt Princess Diana, is officially off the market. The blonde beauty and her longtime boyfriend, South African businessman Channing Millerd, took to social media to share the news with a montage of photos from their picture-perfect engagement in Santorini, Greece. 'Forever and Ever,' they captioned the post. In one snap, a beaming Eliza shows off her gorgeous engagement ring while lovingly placing her hand on Channing's neck. Jewellery expert Nilesh Rakholia estimates the pear-shaped diamond sparkler is valued between £20 000 and £50 000 (R470 000 to R1,1 million), based on the diamond's size and setting. The proposal itself seemed like something out of a fairytale – a table for two, complete with chilled champagne and flickering candles on a luxury hotel terrace overlooking the azure Greek waters. Another photo captures the moment Channing, dressed in a white linen outfit, dropped to one knee to pop the question, with Eliza looking radiant in a red halter-neck maxi dress and casual flip-flops. The announcement sparked an outpouring of congratulations, with Eliza's twin sister Lady Amelia leading the charge. 'The best news everrrrrrrr,' she gushed. 'I couldn't be happier for you both! I love you both with all my heart! The perfect couple and dream engagement.' Fans were equally thrilled. 'Amazing happy news, huge congrats to you guys!' someone wrote on social media, while another added, 'Omg this melted my heart! What amazing news! Bless you guys. Looks stunning and so special.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eliza Spencer (@elizavspencer) The couple's romance began at a dinner party in South Africa back in 2016. Eliza was accompanying her sister Amelia, while Channing attended as a guest of Amelia's boyfriend (now husband) Greg Mallett. Greg and Channing are longtime friends who bonded over their school days in Cape Town and shared love of sports. It was clearly love at first sight – the pair have been inseparable ever since, often attending high-profile events such as Royal Ascot together as a foursome with Amelia and Greg. Channing, who serves as COO of Marxhoff – the alcohol beverage company co-founded by Springboks Malcolm Marx and Steven Kitshoff – fits seamlessly into her world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amelia Spencer Mallett 🤍 (@ameliaspencer15) And what a world it is. The blonde model is sister to Lady Kitty Spencer (34) and brother Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp (31). Their father is Charles Spencer, brother of the late Princess of Wales. While Charles returned to the UK from Cape Town following his 1997 divorce from the children's mother Victoria after eight years of marriage, Victoria remained in South Africa where the children were raised. By all accounts, the Spencer family has completely embraced Channing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eliza Spencer (@elizavspencer) Earlier this year, Eliza opened up about their relationship. 'I absolutely believe he's The One – our bond is built on so much trust, laughter and shared values. We have such a strong, loving and supportive relationship,' she said. She added that Channing isn't just her romantic partner, but her closest friend. 'We understand each other so well and no matter what life brings we're always there for one another.' Show Comments ()
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Warning to anyone driving abroad this summer as crackdown starts
British drivers heading to Europe this week are being urged to be "extra vigilant" as authorities intensify their crackdown on speeding motorists. The AA has issued a warning as police forces in Europe ramp up speed checks. This initiative, orchestrated by traffic police network Roadpol, takes place during the school holidays. READ MORE: Drug gang brought down by video of parrot saying 'two for 25' READ MORE: Family stranded in Majorca after Jet2 staff look at passports and say 'you can't get on flight' The summer break is one of the year's peak periods for British families motoring across the continent. Certain forces are concentrating their additional speed checks at crash hotspots and high-risk locations. Others will be focusing on areas surrounding schools and hospitals. Roadpol has declined to disclose which nations are participating in this enforcement drive. However over 20 European countries took part in a comparable operation during April. Edmund King, AA president, said: "UK drivers taking their cars to Europe this summer need to be extra vigilant and stick to the speed limits. "Getting caught speeding abroad can be costly and in more extreme cases can mean suspension of your driving licence. "Some drivers get into holiday mode as soon as they cross the Channel. "They relax and sometimes this means not following the speed limits. "We advise drivers to always stick to the limits but note that European police will be out in force this week targeting speeding drivers." Department for Transport figures show a driver exceeding the speed limit was a contributory factor in 21% of fatal crashes on Britain's roads in 2023.
Forbes
3 hours ago
- Forbes
An Italian Day Trip: Sulmona, Where Ovid And Confetti Were Born And The Food Features The Robust Dishes Of Abruzzo
If you've ever attended an Italian wedding you were probably given a netted bag of white sugar-coated almonds called confetti as a parting gift. And chances are they came from the town of Sulmona in Italy's Abruzzo region, and very probably from Confetti Mario Pellino, which has been producing them since 1783, now in its seventh generation of family owners. Its factory and building were declared 'a Monument of National Interest' by the Ministry of Culture in 1922. Were you ever to visit Sulmona, a two hours' drive from Rome, you'll find it a small, reclusive town with a few touristic attractions that make it a good day trip where you will find dozens of shops selling confetti, brightly colored and knitted into various complex shapes of flowers and wreaths. The Cathedral has a sober Romanesque façade, but its interior was updated to baroque after a serious earthquake in 1706. The medieval-Renaissance Palazzo Annunziata and Church of Saint Annunziata are lovely open spaces, while the Piazza Garibaldi with its large baroque fountain is where at Easter they celebrate the event of the Madonna che Scappa, when a statue of the Virgin Mary is carried by running townsmen in green and white past the remarkably well-preserved 12th century Gothic aqueduct as a brass band plays, while others carry a statue of the infant Jesus there for a reuniting with his mother. Sulmona gave the Catholic world a pope, Innocent VII in the 15th century, but Piazza XX Settembre is the location of Sulmona's foremost historical figure, the greatest of all Roman poets, Ovid, whose bronze statue stands sternly atop a pedestal. As the author of the witty Metamorphoses, he was both an ornery and canny observer of the follies of the Romans, explaining, 'I am the poet of the poor, because I was poor when I loved; since I could not give gifts, I gave words.' Located up a winding road, Sulmona itself is fairly flat and easy to walk through, and there are several very good restaurants that feature the cooking of Abruzzo. Semina Cucina Agricola (Via Manilo d'Eramo 28), whose owners are wholly committed to locality and seasonality in a €39 tasting menu of five courses. A few doors away there's a lavish antipasto table at Ristorante Hostaria dell'Arco (Via Manilo d'Eramo 60 ), and the pasta to have is the tagliatelle with zucchini cream as well as pappardelle with rabbit ragù. On my last visit to the town I ate at the charming, sunny Ristorante Clemente Sulmona (Via Solimo 25), located just inside the town's ancient gate. Begin with some local Abruzzese cheeses from Casari e Pastori, like pecorino, caciocavallo and pampanellagoat's cheese along with salami like salamella di tratturo made from mutton and the locally revered salsiciotto di Guilmi of simply salt-cured pork, all served with puffy warm pizza-like bread. Next came the Abruzzese specialty spaghetti alla ghitarra, cut on a guitar-string-like instrument, served with crispy pancetta bacon and local saffron. Risotto of Canaroli rice also had the aroma of saffron with an addition of anise, along with ricotta and salami-studded lamb ragù. (Half portions are also available.) Pork is braised slowly in Montepulciano d'Abruzzo red wine, sided with salted chicory and creamy mashed potatoes. For dessert the signature sweet here is a pan dell'Orso semi-freddo. The wine list is especially good for bottlings like Montepluciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo. They also serve good house wines in carafes for €5 to €6. A dinner for two, with wine, tax and service included, runs around $120. The menu has English translations. Ovid, by the way, seems to have been something of a vegetarian, writing, 'O mortals, do not pollute your bodies with food so impious as the flesh of animals! You have the fruits of the earth, you have apples, bending down the branches with their weight, and grapes swelling in ripeness on the vines, you also have sweet herb.' And apparently not much of a drinker, he insisted, "There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled." He didn't know what he was missing in Sulmona.
