Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith’s claim that Meghan is as narcissistic as the Duchess of Windsor coincides with a new documentary about Wallis Simpson’s extravagance when the Duke was wartime governor of the Bahamas.
In the Channel 5 film, author Dr Andrew Lownie reveals that Wallis flew his hairdresser in from New York.
“They flew flowers in from Miami, they spent extravagant amounts on wine, which they were able to get tax-free,” he said, adding that when the duchess visited to the United States, she took 85 pieces of luggage.
Meghan travels much lighter with Harry, no doubt, carefully folded in his “HRH” engraved crate.
In the Channel 5 film, author Dr Andrew Lownie reveals that Wallis flew his hairdresser in from New York. Pictured: Wallis Simpson (left) and Meghan Markle (right)
Meghan travels much lighter with Harry, no doubt, carefully folded in his “HRH” engraved crate. Pictured: Sally Bedell Smith
The hubbub around Meghan’s new venture is reminiscent of the king’s battle over his Duchy Originals organic food brand grown on the Highgrove estate in 1990.
The palace old guard urged him to cease and desist. Members of the royal family, they argued, should not turn into traders.
He refused to listen because his profits were to be donated to charity. He won his mother’s support and ever since, the royal coffers have been ringing with cash.
Screenwriter Jemima Goldsmith defends William and Kate, saying jokes about them online will seem ‘cruel and unfortunate’ in hindsight: ‘It’s too easy to forget, especially on Twitter, that these are real people .”
A close friend of Diana, the heiress previously worried about William’s feelings, including demanding that her then-boyfriend, The Crown creator Peter Morgan, change the script.
“When I realized that this particular story (of Diana) would not necessarily be told with as much respect or compassion as I had hoped, I requested that all of my contributions be removed from the series and I refused all credit.”
Screenwriter Jemima Goldsmith (photo) defends William and Kate
A close friend of Diana, the heiress previously worried about William’s feelings, including demanding that her then-boyfriend, The Crown creator Peter Morgan, change the script. Photographed with Princess Diana in Pakistan in 1996
Rishi’s exclusion from elections in May, making October likely, could cause a diplomatic headache as the prime minister is expected to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting nearly 10,000 miles away from there to Samoa.
Participation is considered non-negotiable.
It would not be wise to leave the country as polling day approaches, but if Sunak thinks he is going to lose, he could schedule the poll so that Starmer and his foreign minister are out of the country for the first days. from his post as Prime Minister, rather than taking up residence in Downing Street.
A no-show would only play into the hands of many Commonwealth leaders who wish to sever historic ties with the old country.
Rishi’s exclusion from holding elections in May, making October likely, could cause a diplomatic headache as the prime minister is expected to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting to be held nearly 16,000 kilometers away, in Samoa.
It would not be wise to leave the country as polling day approaches, but if Sunak thinks he is going to lose, he could schedule the poll so that Starmer and his foreign minister are out of the country for the first days. from his post as Prime Minister, rather than moving to Downing Street
The fortune that Steve Harley, who has died aged 72, pocketed for his song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)” grew when it was used in a television advert for Viagra.
“Yeah, I took the shilling for that,” he told Classic Rock magazine. “I bought an Aston Martin. The commercial was cheesy, but I liked it. It was perfect for their product. His previous hit, Mr Soft, would not have been so appropriate!