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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Diana Insisted That Prince William and Prince Harry Forego This Royal Tradition
A new royal book, Dianaworld, chronicles Princess Diana's insistence that her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, attend Eton College, as the men in her family had. By sending her sons to Eton, Diana bucked royal tradition of sending the men in the family to Gordonstoun in Scotland, where Prince Charles attended. A similar debate is reportedly occurring about whether to send Prince George to Eton or to Marlborough College (where Kate Middleton attended) when he changes schools in Diana was groundbreaking for the royal family in many ways—for starters, the way she parented and the way she wasn't afraid to show her emotions in public. Perhaps nowhere is her enduring legacy still felt on the royal family more than the way she parented, which—not an overstatement—truly broke the mold for royal parenting. It can be seen in the way that both of her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, parent their own children up to the present day. As the 'Eton versus Marlborough' debate rages on about where the Prince and Princess of Wales' eldest child, Prince George, will attend school next year, a new book looks back at how Diana bucked royal tradition when it came to where to send William and Harry to school. In Dianaworld: An Obsession (which came out April 29), author Edward White shares that Diana 'insisted' that William and Harry be educated differently than their father Prince Charles and grandfather Prince Philip had been. 'Once her sons were born, she was firmly of the mind that her responsibility was to shape them as new types of Windsors, providing a new style of kingship,' White wrote (via Marie Claire). William and Harry's educational future was 'something that occupied the attentions of rather a lot of people in the late eighties and early nineties,' White continued—not unlike George's future is capturing the royal zeitgeist today. When William and Harry ultimately attended Eton College, it was a tradition-breaking move, as Charles and Philip, as well as Charles' brothers Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, all attended Gordonstoun in Scotland. To put it mildly, Charles had a miserable time at Gordonstoun, but even still wanted his own sons to be educated there. But Diana 'rejected all these suggestions' for her sons 'and insisted the boys be sent to board at Eton College,' White wrote. In the Princess of Wales' mind, 'the Englishness that Diana wanted to install in her children was aristocratic rather than royal.' After all, Eton was where the men of Diana's family, the Spencers, attended—her father and only brother both were Etonians (as were 20 British prime ministers). 'When Diana spoke of raising princes who were in touch with 'the man on the street,' she meant by making them more like the men in her family,' White added. When William and Harry enrolled at Eton—William becoming the first senior royal and future monarch to be educated at the school—White wrote that Diana made 'her sons more typical of the English upper classes than her ex-husband [Charles] has ever been.' Diana's edict won out, and now it remains to be seen whether George will follow in the Eton tradition, or buck it and start a new tradition of his own at Marlborough (which is his mother's alma mater). Read the original article on InStyle
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Cocaine trap earl takes a second shot at marriage
His might sound like a gilded, enviable life, not least because he inherited his grandfather's earldom before his fourth birthday and spent his infancy running barefoot around the Caribbean island of Mustique. But that would gloss over the death of Joe Hardwicke's father Philip 'Pips', Viscount Royston, from heart failure aged 34 – and his mother Virginia 's battle with the bottle, which she lost at 47. Those blows were made no easier to bear by society's hostility towards Virginia's choice of lover after Pips's death, Mustique bar-owner Basil Charles. So it's heartening that, aged 54, Joe, the 10th Earl of Hardwicke, has a shot at lasting happiness. He has, I can disclose, become engaged to PR and media consultant Nicola Osmond-Evans, 51. 'We're delighted to confirm our engagement,' he tells me. It's the second shot at marital bliss for Joe, a recruitment consultant, who was previously married to South African-born Siobhan Loftus, ten years his senior. They wed in 2008 and she gave birth to a son, whom they named Philip after Joe's father, the following year. A decade earlier, Joe had suffered the worst crisis of his adult life. By then, he'd become the youngest hereditary member of the House of Lords – he first took his seat aged 22 – and was also the co-owner of a business selling motor scooters. In 1998, a Middle-Eastern caller placed an order for 50 off-road scooters, worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. It was actually the first part of a 'sting' by an undercover reporter, which eventually led to Joe being given a two-year suspended sentence for supplying cocaine. But the jury made a point of recording the 'extreme provocation' of the methods used by the News of the World to entrap him. He and his sister, Lady Jemima, regarded Basil as a surrogate father and his children, Reynold and Liz, as siblings. A family friend recalls how the young Joe loathed leaving Mustique for prep school – and later for Marlborough College. 'He was aged about ten and came back, I think, with his aunt, [Lady] Amabel Lindsay,' the family friend tells me. 'They hadn't even got to Barbados when Joe said, 'I'm missing Basil already'.' Basil attended Prince William and Kate's 2011 wedding. Let's hope he can make it to Joe's. What an undignified end for The Lady, Britain's oldest – and stateliest – magazine for women. I recently disclosed that the journal, which was founded two years before Queen Victoria's 1887 Golden Jubilee and included Alice In Wonderland author Lewis Carroll among its contributors, had gone into liquidation. Yesterday, its Statement of Affairs was published, reporting that it owes creditors £700,000 as part of a £1.9million deficiency. Actor cut from Musk doc Homeland star David Harewood has revealed he was axed from narrating a documentary about billionaire Elon Musk because his voice was 'too warm'. The actor, 59, says he was hired to do a voiceover for a programme about the Tesla and SpaceX boss, but the experience quickly soured. 'I was constantly being asked to re-record passages and told to make my voice colder, flatter, less warm – all the things that my voice isn't,' he says. The next day he received a call from his agent to say he was being dropped from the job – but would be paid in full. 'Without skipping a beat I said, 'I see NO downside to this. Happy to move on',' says David. Class? Check! Rosie poses for Burberry After former EastEnders actress and chronic cocaine user Danniella Westbrook was splashed across the papers dressed head-to-toe in Burberry's check in 2002, the classic British label decided to take drastic action to shed its downmarket image. It appointed US high-flyer Angela Ahrendts as chief executive and designer Christopher Bailey to make the brand fashionable again. And model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is doing her best to keep Burberry classy. Rosie, 38, who has two children with A-list actor Jason Statham, poses in a bikini for the brand's latest campaign, left. She first worked with Burberry in 2008. Sir Ian McKellen will appear in a film directed by an Eton pupil after being contacted by the school. Jacob Franklin, 14, says he 'wasn't really expecting a reply' from the actor, but Sir Ian, 85, said he was 'really inspired by this'. In the film, Dragged Through Time, he plays a character inspired by gay people from the 1970s and 80s. 'I often look back to myself at [Jacob's] age and [have] regret,' says Sir Ian, who didn't publicly reveal he was gay until 1988. Eugenie raises £1m Some charities end up receiving little from fancy fundraising galas once costs are deducted. So hats off to Princess Eugenie, whose organisation The Anti-Slavery Collective received £1.1million from its inaugural Force for Freedom Gala after £280,000 was spent on the London event. The figures are reported in newly published accounts for the charity, which Eugenie co-founded in 2017. Superstar Ed Sheeran, Formula One reporter Natalie Pinkham and You're Beautiful singer James Blunt attended the fundraiser.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince William, Kate Middleton ‘argue' over Prince George's future: experts
Prince William and Kate Middleton face a "huge dilemma" as parents to a future king. The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly have strong opposing views about which school their eldest son, Prince George, should enroll in. The 11-year-old is second in line to the British throne. "There has been much speculation surrounding Prince George's next school," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "The discussions have been circulating for years, with the Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly arguing and debating the decision for years. I'm surprised the bookies haven't initiated a bet on which school Prince George will attend next autumn!" Kate Middleton Faces Mounting Pressures Of Becoming Queen: Experts "Most parents find choosing a good secondary school for their children daunting, even more so for the Prince and Princess of Wales, who want the best for Prince George," she added. Chard's claims came shortly after sources told the U.K.'s Daily Mail that the family had already kickstarted the hunt for George's next school earlier this year. According to the report, they have already visited several renowned schools in and around London. Read On The Fox News App Kate, 43, recently joined her eldest on a tour of her old school, Marlborough College, in Wiltshire. The report noted that George also toured Eton College, the former school of William and his younger brother Prince Harry. It has long been a popular choice for royals, aristocrats and politicians. Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace, which handles the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales, for comment. Chard said there's a good reason why William and Kate are reportedly sparring over their choices. "There has been a long line of unhappy schooling within the family," Chard explained. "King Charles was very unhappy at Gordonstoun. Eton wasn't suitable for Prince Harry. Even Princess Catherine was bullied at a secondary school. Therefore, she is committed to securing the perfect fit for Prince George. And let's face it, the world is their oyster — they have the pick of all schools." Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter "Princess Catherine has allegedly made it clear that she would rather Prince George attend an unstuffy co-ed school," Chard claimed. "However, Eton College, the Berkshire-based school that educates boys aged between the ages of 13 and 18, has several high-profile alumni and has educated generations of the aristocracy. Referred to as 'the nurse of England's statesmen,' the school is the largest boarding school in England, ahead of Millfield and Oundle." WATCH: KATE MIDDLETON'S DORMMATE RECALLS BEFRIENDING THE FUTURE PRINCESS OF WALES "Sources claim there's been a debate between the prestigious all-boys school, Eton College, and Marlborough College, the co-ed school which all three of the Middleton siblings attended," Chard continued. "Eton College is the most suitable location and security-wise. It is close to their cottage in Windsor. The college is located in the Windsor security corridor and is financially covered. This is a big brownie point." Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner claimed to Fox News Digital that Kate wants to prevent her son from being bullied, just as she was as a child. She believes her choice is more laid-back for the young royal versus the stuffier Eton. "School days for Kate at times were not the happiest as she experienced bullying, so she leaned more towards a less conventional education for George than William," Turner claimed. "William, on the other hand, wanted to keep his traditional education by sending George to Eton College, which he enjoyed, and let him keep in close contact with Harry. Kate favors a more relaxed education for George rather than the structured life at Eton which, although it has many opportunities, is steeped in tradition." "Who will win? I suspect George will go to Eton," said Turner. While William, who is next in line to the throne, had a positive experience at Eton, Harry admitted in his 2023 memoir "Spare" that he struggled with his grades. Consequently, he headed straight to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The Duke of Sussex wrote that Eton was "heaven for brilliant boys," but it could only be "purgatory for one very unbrilliant boy." Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed to Fox News Digital that Kate is leaning toward a more "contemporary choice" for her son and wants him closer to home. "Time is fast approaching for a decision, as George is in his final year at Lambrook, and he will move to secondary education by September this year," said Fitzwilliams "The traditional choice would be Eton, a prestigious boys' boarding school where the Dukes of Gloucester and Kent and Prince Michael of Kent were educated, as well as Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, and her father. It is also near Adelaide Cottage, which would be ideal for the princess." "William and Catherine have always prioritized their family, especially during this difficult time when she has been so ill," he noted. "As a future king, George is undoubtedly special. Where he goes to school will be an indication of the way his parents are thinking regarding the future of the monarchy." British royal expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital that Kate prefers a co-ed institution because it aligns with having more of a "normal" upbringing. "She was raised with strong family bonds and, therefore, prefers him to be at school with his siblings," Fordwich claimed. "She also would prefer Prince George to live at home versus a boarding school, a tradition for many generations of the royal family." Fordwich also noted that Kate isn't afraid to break away from royal tradition if it means that her children will have as normal an upbringing as possible. "One of their biggest departures from royal tradition has been concerning household chores and staff," said Fordwich. "Each of the children has chores, and they don't have a staff living with them to serve them. This was all due to Princess Catherine's influence, to which Prince William acquiesced, since he so enjoyed all his visits to Middleton's home and saw how bonding, natural and 'normal' family life could be." "It's a balancing challenge between royal traditions and their desire to modernize the monarchy, which Prince William and Princess Catherine are most carefully navigating," said Fordwich. "Their differing views are… rather healthy as it demonstrates how much thought is going into the process." Chard pointed out that William broke a royal precedent by going to Eton, rather than Gordonstoun. The BBC also reported that when Charles attended Gordonstoun, he became the first Prince of Wales to be educated at a school, rather than by private tutors. The institution also became the first senior school to educate a British monarch. And other perks at Eton would make mother and son happy, she shared. "Eton has a long and notable connection to the British military, but it also provides a robust arts education and opportunities for students to engage with the creative world," she said. King Charles Won't Hand Throne To Prince William As Monarchy Shake-up Could Spark 'Crisis': Experts "Prince George is very creative and even remarked that he would like to try his hand as a chef. Princess Catherine will be happy with the creative options. What we can be certain of is they will have explored every option." According to the Daily Mail, Eton's "world-class" theater department caught Kate's eye. However, its 30-mile distance from Windsor is still questionable for her. Still, Chard admitted, "I will put my money on Eton." "The only thing it doesn't have at the moment is the co-ed facility," she said. "… Princess Catherine, whose royal work focuses on the social and emotional well-being of the early years of a child's life, is well aware that 'one size doesn't fit all.'"Original article source: Prince William, Kate Middleton 'argue' over Prince George's future: experts
Fox News
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Prince William, Kate Middleton ‘argue' over Prince George's future: experts
Prince William and Kate Middleton face a "huge dilemma" as parents to a future king. The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly have strong opposing views about which school their eldest son, Prince George, should enroll in. The 11-year-old is second in line to the British throne. "There has been much speculation surrounding Prince George's next school," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "The discussions have been circulating for years, with the Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly arguing and debating the decision for years. I'm surprised the bookies haven't initiated a bet on which school Prince George will attend next autumn!" "Most parents find choosing a good secondary school for their children daunting, even more so for the Prince and Princess of Wales, who want the best for Prince George," she added. Chard's claims came shortly after sources told the U.K.'s Daily Mail that the family had already kickstarted the hunt for George's next school earlier this year. According to the report, they have already visited several renowned schools in and around London. Kate, 43, recently joined her eldest on a tour of her old school, Marlborough College, in Wiltshire. The report noted that George also toured Eton College, the former school of William and his younger brother Prince Harry. It has long been a popular choice for royals, aristocrats and politicians. Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace, which handles the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales, for comment. Chard said there's a good reason why William and Kate are reportedly sparring over their choices. "There has been a long line of unhappy schooling within the family," Chard explained. "King Charles was very unhappy at Gordonstoun. Eton wasn't suitable for Prince Harry. Even Princess Catherine was bullied at a secondary school. Therefore, she is committed to securing the perfect fit for Prince George. And let's face it, the world is their oyster — they have the pick of all schools." "Princess Catherine has allegedly made it clear that she would rather Prince George attend an unstuffy co-ed school," Chard claimed. "However, Eton College, the Berkshire-based school that educates boys aged between the ages of 13 and 18, has several high-profile alumni and has educated generations of the aristocracy. Referred to as 'the nurse of England's statesmen,' the school is the largest boarding school in England, ahead of Millfield and Oundle." WATCH: KATE MIDDLETON'S DORMMATE RECALLS BEFRIENDING THE FUTURE PRINCESS OF WALES "Sources claim there's been a debate between the prestigious all-boys school, Eton College, and Marlborough College, the co-ed school which all three of the Middleton siblings attended," Chard continued. "Eton College is the most suitable location and security-wise. It is close to their cottage in Windsor. The college is located in the Windsor security corridor and is financially covered. This is a big brownie point." Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner claimed to Fox News Digital that Kate wants to prevent her son from being bullied, just as she was as a child. She believes her choice is more laid-back for the young royal versus the stuffier Eton. "School days for Kate at times were not the happiest as she experienced bullying, so she leaned more towards a less conventional education for George than William," Turner claimed. "William, on the other hand, wanted to keep his traditional education by sending George to Eton College, which he enjoyed, and let him keep in close contact with Harry. Kate favors a more relaxed education for George rather than the structured life at Eton which, although it has many opportunities, is steeped in tradition." "Who will win? I suspect George will go to Eton," said Turner. While William, who is next in line to the throne, had a positive experience at Eton, Harry admitted in his 2023 memoir "Spare" that he struggled with his grades. Consequently, he headed straight to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The Duke of Sussex wrote that Eton was "heaven for brilliant boys," but it could only be "purgatory for one very unbrilliant boy." Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed to Fox News Digital that Kate is leaning toward a more "contemporary choice" for her son and wants him closer to home. "Time is fast approaching for a decision, as George is in his final year at Lambrook, and he will move to secondary education by September this year," said Fitzwilliams "The traditional choice would be Eton, a prestigious boys' boarding school where the Dukes of Gloucester and Kent and Prince Michael of Kent were educated, as well as Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, and her father. It is also near Adelaide Cottage, which would be ideal for the princess." "William and Catherine have always prioritized their family, especially during this difficult time when she has been so ill," he noted. "As a future king, George is undoubtedly special. Where he goes to school will be an indication of the way his parents are thinking regarding the future of the monarchy." British royal expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital that Kate prefers a co-ed institution because it aligns with having more of a "normal" upbringing. "She was raised with strong family bonds and, therefore, prefers him to be at school with his siblings," Fordwich claimed. "She also would prefer Prince George to live at home versus a boarding school, a tradition for many generations of the royal family." Fordwich also noted that Kate isn't afraid to break away from royal tradition if it means that her children will have as normal an upbringing as possible. "One of their biggest departures from royal tradition has been concerning household chores and staff," said Fordwich. "Each of the children has chores, and they don't have a staff living with them to serve them. This was all due to Princess Catherine's influence, to which Prince William acquiesced, since he so enjoyed all his visits to Middleton's home and saw how bonding, natural and 'normal' family life could be." "It's a balancing challenge between royal traditions and their desire to modernize the monarchy, which Prince William and Princess Catherine are most carefully navigating," said Fordwich. "Their differing views are… rather healthy as it demonstrates how much thought is going into the process." Chard pointed out that William broke a royal precedent by going to Eton, rather than Gordonstoun. The BBC also reported that when Charles attended Gordonstoun, he became the first Prince of Wales to be educated at a school, rather than by private tutors. The institution also became the first senior school to educate a British monarch. And other perks at Eton would make mother and son happy, she shared. "Eton has a long and notable connection to the British military, but it also provides a robust arts education and opportunities for students to engage with the creative world," she said. "Prince George is very creative and even remarked that he would like to try his hand as a chef. Princess Catherine will be happy with the creative options. What we can be certain of is they will have explored every option." According to the Daily Mail, Eton's "world-class" theater department caught Kate's eye. However, its 30-mile distance from Windsor is still questionable for her. Still, Chard admitted, "I will put my money on Eton." "The only thing it doesn't have at the moment is the co-ed facility," she said. "… Princess Catherine, whose royal work focuses on the social and emotional well-being of the early years of a child's life, is well aware that 'one size doesn't fit all.'"
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
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William & Kate's ‘Real Dilemma' Revealed Weeks After He Hired a Divorce Lawyer
Prince George's future is causing a little bit of fuss for the Wales. Prince William and Kate Middleton are choosing a college for their eldest to attend, and the options are very interesting. The family has been spotted touring colleges since George is about to enroll into a new school. Two of the choices included his parents' Alma Mater: Kate's old school Marlborough College, in Wiltshire, and Eton College which William and his brother attended. More from StyleCaster The Truth to Rumors William & Kate Secretly Welcomed a New Member to Their Family After Reports She Treats Him as Her '4th Child' The Future of William & Kate's Marriage Revealed After He Hired Divorce Lawyers in a Shocking Royal Twist'It's the talk of the school, and of the parents,' a royal insider told the Daily Mail, and added that 'real dilemma' for the Waleses. Despite being the Royals, Eton College dean Sir Nicholas Coleridge will not bend the rules for them or anyone. He wrote in the Spectator, 'I find myself receiving a torrent of letters and emails from friends of friends, hinting that they hope I can help them secure a place for their sons or is a rigorous admissions system here, run with integrity, and it is awkward when the prospective boy hasn't caught the selector's eye.' Prince Harry also wrote about how he loathed his time at Eton College in his memoir Spare. He recounted that his time at the school was 'heaven for brilliant boys, it could thus only be purgatory for one very unbrilliant boy.' The news comes shortly after Prince William hired his mother's divorce lawyer after a move that shocked Buckingham Palace. William has been regularly using his father's lawyers Harbottle & Lewis and its partner, Gerrard Tyrrell — and made the move to Mishcon de Reya, which represented Princess Diana in her divorce from Charles a year before her accidental death.'William wanted to strike out on his own,' a source tells the Daily Mail, who broke this news. 'He did not want to continue using his father's lawyers. It's as simple as that. He wants to be his own man.' Buckingham Palace thinks it's 'the latest example of his desire to follow a different path from that of his father.' William's friend told the Daily Mail, saying 'William wants to do things differently from his father, and wants to be seen to do them differently.' Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
