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Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2021 19:18:43 GMT
Prince William has made a statement about the death of his grandfather Prince Philip, saying he was dedicated to his country and family. He also honored his grandfather’s “enduring presence well into my own adult life.” TODAY senior international correspondent Keir Simmons reports.
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2021 0:28:42 GMT
With his bushy red beard, blue eyes and cheeky smile, the dashing soldier could be Prince Harry. But the cover star of this vintage cover of Paris Match magazine is actually his grandfather Prince Philip at 36 years old. Royal photographer Chris Jackson first noticed the striking similarity between the duo after discovering a 1957 copy of the French magazine, featuring the Duke of Edinburgh wearing the Tropical Dress of the Blues and Royal, a cavalry regiment of the British Army. Jackson re-posted the cover photo over the weekend, writing: “I was reminded today of this incredible vintage @parismatch_magazine from 1957 I acquired a few years ago. I was blown away the minute I spotted it. It always reminds me of the unique, historic reference points that Royal photography provides. The front cover features a fantastically suave Prince Philip on tour with The Queen.” The photo of Prince Philip is thought to have been colorized from a black and white negative — but the Duke’s complexion, eye color and facial hair are almost identical to Harry’s. Harry even donned the same uniform — one of 22 official Orders of Dress for the Blues and Royals — in 2012, while in the Bahamas as part of a Diamond Jubilee tour.
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2021 5:32:27 GMT
Meghan Markle will not be attending Prince Philip's funeral in person this Saturday, as her doctor didn't clear her to fly because of her pregnancy. But the Duchess of Sussex did reach out to the Queen to share her condolences over the loss of the Queen's husband and Harry's grandfather, Us Weekly reports.
On Saturday, a source told the outlet that “Meghan and Harry have already spoken to the Queen to express their sympathies.”
Publicly, the couple dedicated the homepage of their non-profit Archewell to Prince Philip on Friday. They shared a brief tribute to him which read, “In loving memory of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021. Thank you for your service... You will be greatly missed.”
Meghan spoke to Oprah during her and Harry's interview that aired in March about her relationship with the Queen.
She began by specifying that there's a difference between the royal family, the business and the royal family, and the family. “It's hard for people to distinguish the two because it's a family business, right? So there's the family, and then there's the people that are running the institution,” she started.
“The Queen, for example, has always been wonderful to me. I mean, we had one of our first joint engagements together,” Meghan continued. “She asked me to join her, and I went on the train. And we had breakfast together that morning and she gave me a beautiful gift and I just really loved being in her company, and I know we were in the car—yeah, she gave me some beautiful pearl earrings and a matching necklace—and we were in the car going between engagements. And she has a blanket that sits across her, her knees, for warmth and it was chilly and she was like, Meghan, come on, and put it over my knees as well.”
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2021 19:42:04 GMT
Meghan Markle is reportedly "ready to forgive" the Royal Family after Prince Philip's death and "wants to put their differences aside", according to a friend. The Duchess is believed to have not returned to the UK with Prince Harry due to medical assessments advising her not to fly. She also doesn't want to become the "centre of attention", it is reported. But according to a friend, she is ready to "put differences aside" following a royal fallout over Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2021 22:11:26 GMT
Prince Philip had a unique yet rocky bond with Princess Diana.
Having married into the royal family in 1947, Philip — who died on Friday at age 99 — could understand the difficulties of being an "outsider" in the world's most famous family. He was also "initially charmed" by the beautiful, fun-loving princess as she struggled to adapt to her new position in life.
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