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Kate Middleton Surpasses Lady Di as the Most-Mentioned Royal in the Media
By Monica Garske - AOL NewsThere are still eight days before Kate Middleton officially joins the royal family, but the princess bride is already becoming more popular than her famous crowned kin -- even the late Princess Diana. The Global Language Monitor, a Texas company that tracks word usage trends around the world, has just released a study tracing how many times Middleton has been mentioned in different types of media over the last three months. Turns out Middleton is a major headliner. People can't seem to keep her name out of their mouths. Getty Images / AP The late Princess Diana, left, was a major ...
Royal Finances: Will Kate Sign a Prenup?
By not in system - AOL NewsLONDON -- British divorce lawyers have words of warning for Prince William: Not all fairy tales have happy endings. The prince is set to wed his longtime love Kate Middleton on April 29, but if history is any guide, divorce lawyers say the second-in-line to the British throne would be well advised to sign a prenuptial agreement. Chris Jackson, Getty Images Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to wed this month. "It's an absolute statistical no-brainer that a prenuptial agreement would be highly beneficial in this case," said divorce lawyer James Stewart from the firm ...
Kate Middleton Invites Hometown Folks to Royal Wedding
By Andra Varin - AOL NewsSarah Ferguson doesn't merit an invite to the royal wedding -- but the guy who runs the pub in Kate Middleton's hometown does. And so does the local butcher. And the mailman. And the couple who own the local convenience store. Middleton has invited some of the folks from her hometown in Bucklebury in Berkshire, south-central England, to watch her say "I do" to Prince William. The locals won't be attending the reception at Buckingham Palace or the after-party, but they will be among the 1,900 people watching the royal wedding in Westminster Abbey on April 29. Andrew Milligan, Pool / ...
Princess Diana's Wedding Dress Arrives in Manhattan for Exhibit [VIDEO]
By not in system - AOL NewsArt handlers Nick Grossmark and Graeme Murton show off the 275 yards of pearl-studded silk taffeta, tulle and netting that comprise the most famous wedding gown in the world, the one worn by Princess Diana on her royal wedding day back in 1981. The dress arrived in Manhattan on Monday for a one-day exhibition, the "Today" show reported. Get your daily Good! Follow AOL's Good News on Twitter and Facebook. ...
Third Time the Charm? Princess Diana's Brother to Marry Again
By Andra Varin - AOL NewsPrincess Diana's brother plans to take his third trip down the aisle in a ceremony to be held two months after his nephew Prince William's wedding. GMP Photography / AP Earl Spencer poses with his fiancee, Karen Gordon. Earl Spencer, 46, announced his engagement to Karen Gordon, founder of the charity Whole Child International, the BBC said. A spokesman for the earl said the couple would have a "private wedding" June 18 at Althorp, the Spencer family estate in central England, where Diana is buried. The wedding will be held eight weeks after William, 28, marries Kate Middleton, ...
New Photo Exhibit Celebrates Prince Philip at (Almost) 90
By Andra Varin - AOL NewsHe was born on a kitchen table. Before he was a year old, his family had fled into exile. The British vessel that rescued them didn't have accommodations for a baby, so he slept in an orange box. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, got off to a rocky start but went on to become the longest-serving consort in British history. Photos documenting his long and rather remarkable life are on display at the Drawings Gallery of Windsor Castle in a special exhibition called "Prince Philip: Celebrating Ninety Years." The show opened this weekend and runs till Jan. 22, 2012. The pictures include the ...
The Will and Kate Tour: Dash of Gossip, Dollop of Diana
By Steve Friess - AOL NewsLONDON -- "Is this breaking news?" the woman to my left asked with great relish. The odds were slim. Hana Umezawa, the cigarette-smoking guide on William and Kate's Royal Wedding Walk, hardly seemed likely to be the one announcing to the world the name of the designer of Kate Middleton's wedding dress. And yet Umezawa implied she was letting the cat out of the bag with this pronouncement: "I've got an insight for you that's not in the script, this bit. Just found out that the wedding dress is going to be designed by Bruce Oldfield, who's a British designer who lived in the U.S. for a while, ...
Camilla Hints She Could Become Queen
By Andra Varin - AOL NewsWill there be a Queen Camilla before there's a Queen Catherine? Could be! For the first time, Prince Charles' wife has suggested publicly that she might become queen when he comes to the throne. The Duchess of Cornwall let the hint slip Monday during a visit to a children's center, The Telegraph and the Daily Mail reported. Tim Ireland, PA A gust of wind catches the Duchess of Cornwall's umbrella as she arrives in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire. Asked by a child Monday if she would one day become queen, Camilla responded, "You never know." An 8-year-old girl asked the visiting royal, ...
Princess Diana's Niece in Court on Assault Charge
By Andra Varin - AOL NewsPrincess Diana's niece appeared in a South African court to face an assault charge after allegedly kicking and hitting at a man on crutches during an altercation at a McDonald's drive-thru. Lady Amelia Spencer, 18, was accompanied to Cape Town magistrates' court Tuesday by her mother, former model Victoria Lockwood, according to media reports in South Africa and Britain. Spencer is a daughter of Earl Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, and a first cousin of Britain's Princes William and Harry. Lewis Whyld, Pool / AP Lady Amelia Spencer, shown at a 2007 service for her ...
5 Facts About Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsWe're still just under four months out from the royal wedding, but new details about Prince William and Kate Middleton's April 29 nuptials are trickling out of the palace. The most recent news: The couple will be married at Westminster Abbey by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, head of the Anglican Church. Surge Desk rounds up five new facts about the posh event. 1. The ceremony's key figures: In addition to being married by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, two other prominent religious figures will take part in the celebration at Westminster Abbey. The Bishop of London, ...
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