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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Princess Diana and King Charles' Former Palace Aide, Who Served Less Than a Year, Dies at 91
Sir Christopher Airy, a decorated veteran of the British Army and former royal aide, died on April 7 Airy was appointed private secretary to King Charles and his then-wife Princess Diana in 1990 However, he found. himself unsuited for the role and left just a year later Major General Sir Christopher Airy, a former private secretary to King Charles and Princess Diana, died on April 7, 2025. He was 91. A decorated veteran of the British Army, Airy joined the military in 1954, rising through the ranks until he became Major-General commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District in 1986. Upon his retirement from the military in 1989, Airy was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, having previously received the Order of the British Empire. He also received a new assignment in 1990, becoming the private secretary to King Charles — then, the Prince of Wales — and his then-wife, Princess Diana. According to his obituary in The Times, Airy was recommended for the job by British comedian Jimmy Savile, whom Charles allowed to "say things to his face that other courtiers could not." The buttoned-up major general held the role for just under a year and reportedly found himself ill-suited for the role, and not just because marital tensions between the prince and princess were building towards their eventual breaking point. In his 2022 book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, royal expert Valentine Low cited a contemporary of Airy as saying he was a "very bad fit" for the role, and operated "completely on a different planet." "He was not attuned to Charles' growing charitable interests and struggle to understand the differences between the prince's various organisations," the insider added. "He must have been miserable. We would all talk acronyms, all this charitable, voluntary sector, government stuff, and Christopher was completely lost." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Airy's role with the royal family lasted only a year. He left the position in May 1991, and retired with his wife, Judith, to a farmhouse in Somerset. The couple were married for 65 years before Lady Airy died in January 2025. They are survived by their three children, a son and two daughters. Read the original article on People
Ammon
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Ammon
New Princess of Wales wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds London
Ammon News - A new wax figure of the Princess of Wales has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds London. Kate's waxwork has been styled in a sparkly Jenny Packham gown and silver pumps, paying homage to her outfit to the annual diplomatic reception in December 2023. On top of the dusty pink dress, the statue is adorned with the Royal Victorian Order blue sash. The new figure is also styled with the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II, replica Greville Diamond Chandelier earrings and a replica of the Lover's Knot Tiara from the Madame Tussauds London archive. The tiara was previously worn by the wax figure of Princess Diana at the tourist attraction in the 1980s. "We are delighted that a new figure of the much-loved Catherine, Princess of Wales, has officially landed in The Royal Palace Experience at our attraction in the heart of London, continuing our centuries-long work with the Royal Family," Steve Blackburn, senior general manager at Madame Tussauds London, said. "Kate, majestically crafted by our talented studio team, has been sculpted to ensure her resemblance is fit for a future queen, alongside her dashing husband." The new wax figure will stand next to the statue of her husband, Prince William, and her in-laws, the King and Queen Camilla. William's waxwork has been upgraded by dressing it in a black Ede & Ravenscroft tuxedo, a white bow tie, as well as replicas of his sash and star of the Order of the Garter and army medals.
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
New Princess Kate Wax Figure Seeks To Make Her Look "Fit For Future Queen"
The new figure stands next to one of her husband Prince William. (File) London's Madame Tussauds museum on Wednesday unveiled a new wax figure of Princess Catherine "to ensure her resemblance is fit for a future queen". The new figure stands next to one of her husband, Prince William, as well as those of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. She is wearing a sparkly pink Jenny Packham gown and silver pumps, as well as a Royal Victorian Order blue sash. The outfit was styled "in homage to the outfit worn to the annual diplomatic reception in December 2023," Madame Tussauds said. It is finished with an exact replica of the Lover's Knot tiara, which had been worn in the 1980s by the museum's figure of Princess Diana. Senior general manager, Steve Blackburn, said the Princess of Wales, also known as Kate, was "majestically crafted by our talented studio team". She "has been sculpted to ensure her resemblance is fit for a future queen, alongside her dashing husband," he added. Kate's new double has been put in place nearly 14 months after the princess, now 43, announced she had been diagnosed with an unspecified cancer and was having chemotherapy in March 2024. The shock announcement came only weeks after officials revealed that King Charles III, 76, had also been diagnosed with cancer. While Charles' treatment continues, Kate has said she is now in remission. The figure of Kate was also styled with the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II and replica Greville Diamond Chandelier earrings. Her husband too, the Prince of Wales, "has been upgraded," the museum said. He is dressed in a black Ede & Ravenscroft tuxedo, with a white bow tie, with replicas of his sash and star of the Order of the Garter and army medals. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
STV News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
New wax figure of Princess of Wales unveiled at Madame Tussauds London
A new wax figure of the Princess of Wales has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds London. Styled in a sparkly pink Jenny Packham gown and silver pumps, Kate's waxwork is also wearing a replica of the Lover's Knot Tiara – which was worn by the figure of Diana, Princess of Wales at the Baker Street attraction in the 1980s. Kate's statue stands alongside her husband the Prince of Wales, the King and the Queen / Credit: Madame Tussauds London/PA The princess's statue is further adorned by the Royal Victorian Order blue sash, Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II and replica Greville Diamond Chandelier earrings. The figure has been photographed standing next to those of her husband the Prince of Wales, the King and the Queen. William's waxwork has been upgraded, with his figure newly dressed in a black Ede & Ravenscroft tuxedo, with a white bow tie, and replicas of his sash and star of the Order of the Garter and army medals. A new outfit has been put on the wax figure of the Prince of Wales / Credit: Madame Tussauds London/PA Steve Blackburn, senior general manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: 'We are delighted that a new figure of the much-loved Catherine, Princess of Wales, has officially landed in The Royal Palace Experience at our attraction in the heart of London, continuing our centuries-long work with the royal family. 'Kate, majestically crafted by our talented studio team, has been sculpted to ensure her resemblance is fit for a future queen, alongside her dashing husband.' A waxwork of Kate was first displayed in the attraction in April 2012. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Rhyl Journal
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
New wax figure of Princess of Wales unveiled at Madame Tussauds London
Styled in a sparkly pink Jenny Packham gown and silver pumps, Kate's waxwork is also wearing a replica of the Lover's Knot Tiara – which was worn by the figure of Diana, Princess of Wales at the Baker Street attraction in the 1980s. The princess's statue is further adorned by the Royal Victorian Order blue sash, Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II and replica Greville Diamond Chandelier earrings. The figure has been photographed standing next to those of her husband the Prince of Wales, the King and the Queen. William's waxwork has been upgraded, with his figure newly dressed in a black Ede & Ravenscroft tuxedo, with a white bow tie, and replicas of his sash and star of the Order of the Garter and army medals. Steve Blackburn, senior general manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: 'We are delighted that a new figure of the much-loved Catherine, Princess of Wales, has officially landed in The Royal Palace Experience at our attraction in the heart of London, continuing our centuries-long work with the royal family. 'Kate, majestically crafted by our talented studio team, has been sculpted to ensure her resemblance is fit for a future queen, alongside her dashing husband.' A waxwork of Kate was first displayed in the attraction in April 2012.
