OHMYGOSSIP — Duchess Catherine is to celebrate her 35th birthday (09.01.17) with her family at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, East Anglia.
The brunette beauty will be joined by her husband Prince William, 34, and their two children – three-year-old Prince George and 17-month-old Princess Charlotte – as she enjoys a quiet affair at their country mansion.
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, they will be joined by Catherine’s parents and Charlotte’s godmother, Sophie Carter.
The Duchess of Cambridge is expected back to work on Wednesday (11.01.17) when she is to visit Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families’ Early Years Parenting Unit.
The brunette beauty – who is a patron of the organisation – will “find out” and learn more about their work with children under five years old at the special unit.
Kensington Palace’s made the announcement on their Twitter account on Thursday (05.01.17), writing: “The Duchess of Cambridge, @AFNCCF Patron, will visit the Centre’s Early Years Parenting Unit on 11 January (sic).”
And the palace has since retweeted a message from the charity about Catherine’s pending trip.
The post read: “Our Patron, HRH Duchess of Cambridge will visit @AFNCCF to find out about our work with under 5s @KensingtonRoyal (sic).”
Catherine’s visit is also set to “draw attention” to mental health issues among young children and how to intervene.
Another tweet from Kensington Palace said: “The @AFNCCF visit marks The Duchess’ continued desire to draw attention to child mental health issues & the importance of early intervention (sic).”
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty has become a the patron of the Royal Photographic Society, and received the lifetime honorary membership for the educational charity, which promotes and supports those interested in the art form, after the official portrait pictures she took of her 20-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte were released.
As well as taking images of her three-year-old son Prince George cradling her youngest child as a tiny tot, Catherine – who is a graduate in the history of art – has previously released images of her family from important milestones over the years, which include Charlotte’s first birthday, George’s first day at nursery, and a series of pictures from their travels in South East Asia.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Zara Phillips fell off her horse on her first engagement since having a miscarriage.
The 35-year-old former Olympian and her husband Mike, 38, attended the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo in Queensland, Australia over the weekend – the royal couple’s first public appearance since they tragically announced they’d lost their baby.
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, a spokesperson said Zara was “keen and ready to play” a game of polo.
Zara and Mike were expecting their second child in the late spring, but a spokeswoman for the couple confirmed the sad news in December.
She said: “Very sadly, Zara and Mike Tindall have lost their baby. At this difficult time, we ask that everyone respects their privacy.”
The spokeswoman declined to give any further details about the couple’s loss of their baby, while Buckingham Palace said it would not comment on the private matter.
The couple already have a two-year-old daughter called Mia, and they announced in November that they were expecting a baby, revealing they were “very, very happy”.
At the time, Mike wrote on Twitter: “Just a quick one to say thank you for the messages. We are very very happy about the little one on its way. 2017 is already starting well!! (sic)”
Zara and Mike – a member of England’s World Cup-winning rugby team in 2003 – have been married for five years.
Zara, who is the daughter of Princess Anne, does not hold a royal title, but she is among the most recognisable members of the family and even won a silver medal in equestrianism at the London 2012 Olympics.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sarah Ferguson is dating businessman Manuel Fernandez – again.
The Duchess of York, 57, is said to be “smitten” with the hunky 49-year-old internet tycoon after they secretly spent time together in Verbier, Switzerland at her ex-husband Prince Andrew’s ski apartment – despite being dumped by Manuel in March last year.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “She is smitten with him, and while they have kept they reunion quiet, she has been doing everything she can to support him recently.
“She has promoted his business – an online lifestyle platform – to all of her contacts, and even asked her staff to help accommodate his relatives.”
But Sarah’s close pals are said to be worried that the relationship is more important to her than to Manuel, and is to blame for her spending the festive period alone and “miserable”.
The insider continued: “However, some of her friends are concerned that their relationship might be a bit one-sided.”
“Just before Christmas Manuel stopped answering Sarah’s calls and messages – leaving her to spend a miserable few days worrying about him.
“He eventually got back in touch, but the episode is a source of concern, as he must have known that going off radar like that would upset her.”
Sarah – who split from Andrew in 1996 – started dating Manuel in 2014 and the pair were spotted in public on several occasions until March, when he called time on their romance.
And while Sarah is besotted with Manuel, she is said to feel “insecure” at times because she doesn’t know if he’ll decide to up and leave like he did last time.
The insider added: “The last year has been a difficult one for Sarah.
“Her relationship with Manuel has never been a particularly easy one.
“They have mended the bridges burnt in March, and are very close again.
“But there have been bumps in the road, like the December incident.
“She loves spending time with him, but her fear is that he will cut her off out of the blue again, and that has made her feel very insecure at times.
“Those close to her just want her to be happy, so they are keeping a watchful eye on this situation.”
A spokesman has confirmed to the publication that while they share an intimate relationship it is not sexual, and that the Duke of York is staying at the property in Verbier.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Queen Elizabeth made her first royal engagement in a month at Sandringham Church on Sunday (08.01.17).
The 90-year-old royal was joined by her husband Prince Philip, grandson Prince William and his wife Duchess Catherine and her sister Pippa Middleton at the service for her first trip out since coming down with a severe cold over the festive period.
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, the monarch arrived at St Mary Magdalene Church for the 11am service.
It had recently been reported that the queen has been using homeopathic cures to shake her cold.
And, although she is reportedly still recovering from her sickness, Elizabeth is said to be feeling “better”, according to her 66-year-old daughter Princess Anne, who assured well-wishers her mother is well at previous services at Sandringham.
The royal’s absence at the event may have had alarm bells ringing for some people – as it was the first time in 30 years she was unable to attend the ceremony – but Buckingham Palace said at the time, that missing the church service was a “precautionary measure” and it was not a cause for concern.
They said at the time: “[It was] a precautionary measure but there was no sense of undue concern.”
The news the royal couple had been attacked by the virus was first addressed two weeks ago, just a few days before Christmas Day.
Speaking previously about their welfare, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have heavy colds, and so have decided not to travel to Sandringham today.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry has whisked Meghan Markle away for a romantic trip to Norway.
The couple have been dating for around seven months and Harry, 32, decided on Tromso as the destination for their first holiday together, in order to see the Northern Lights.
A source told The Sun: “Harry wanted to make this first holiday something Meg will never forget.
“It wasn’t an obvious choice like a glitzy beach resort or tropical island.
“He’d put a lot of thought into it and wanted to make it as romantic and special as possible.
“Harry wanted to get away from everyone and be totally on their own, just them.
“The Northern Lights are at their best at this time of year. They really have had an unforgettable time.”
And although Harry and ‘Suits’ actress Meghan, 35, have not been together for very long, friends are already predicting an engagement this year.
The insider said: “This relationship has moved at lightning speed and they are mad about each other.
“They speak all the time when they’re apart and count down the days until they see each other again.
“Friends have even talked about them getting married this year. It does seem very soon, but both of them have talked about it and are ready to settle down.
“Harry is determined to do everything possible to make this work.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Duchess of Cambridge is set to visit Centre’s Early Years Parenting Unit next week.
The 34-year-old royal – who is the patron of Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (AFNCCF) organisation – is set to make an appearance at the centre on Wednesday (11.01.17) to “find out” and learn more about their work with children under five years old.
The news of Catherine – who was known as Kate Middleton prior to marrying the 34-year-old royal Prince William – was announced on Kensington Palace’s Twitter account on Thursday (05.01.17).
They tweeted: “The Duchess of Cambridge, @AFNCCF Patron, will visit the Centre’s Early Years Parenting Unit on 11 January (sic).”
And Kensington Palace has since retweeted a message from the charity about Catherine’s pending trip.
The post read: “Our Patron, HRH Duchess of Cambridge will visit @AFNCCF to find out about our work with under 5s @KensingtonRoyal (sic).”
Catherine’s visit is also set to “draw attention” to mental health issues among young children and how to intervene.
Another tweet from Kensington Palace said: “The @AFNCCF visit marks The Duchess’ continued desire to draw attention to child mental health issues & the importance of early intervention (sic).”
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty has become a the patron of the Royal Photographic Society, and received the lifetime honorary membership for the educational charity, which promotes and supports those interested in the art form, after the official portrait pictures she took of her 20-month-old daughter Princess Charlotte were released.
As well as taking images of her three-year-old son Prince George cradling her youngest child as a tiny tot, Catherine – who is a graduate in the history of art – has previously released images of her family from important milestones over the years, which include Charlotte’s first birthday, George’s first day at nursery, and a series of pictures from their travels in South East Asia.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry believes his voluntary work is “God’s test” to him.
The 32-year-old royal – who is the patron of Sentebale, which is a charity supporting children with HIV, and volunteers to safeguard Malawi’s elephants – believes it is imperative he helps to look after endangered elephants in Africa and ensures wilderness doesn’t become extinct, and has claimed it is a spiritual path set out for him to follow.
Speaking about the project, he said: “This is God’s test: if we can’t save some animals in a wilderness area, what else can’t we do.”
And the flame-haired hunk is desperate to help as much as possible so future generations can see the same creatures he has been able to see.
He explained: “We need to look after them because otherwise our children will not have a chance to see what we have seen.”
And the star – who is the grandson of the British monarch Queen Elizabeth – believes Africa is the only place “in the world” where he feels normal.
He told Town and Country magazine: “I feel more like myself than anywhere else in the world.
“I have this intense sense of complete normality.”
Meanwhile, Harry – who has been dating ‘Suits’ actress for eight months since the pair embarked on their relationship in May last year – has been given the seal of approval from the 35-year-old actresses family.
Speaking previously about the couple’s relationship, Meghan’s brother Thomas Markle Junior said: “They’re extremely happy together, they look great together and she’s done good.
“She’s very much in love and she’s obviously happy because if she wasn’t happy, she wouldn’t be there.
“I think it is wonderful. As long as he takes care of and loves Meg, he doesn’t have to do anything else – although I would like to shake his hand and meet him.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The late Princess of Wales’ letters have sold for over £15,000.
Princess Diana – who tragically passed away in Paris, France, in 1997 aged 36 years old – has had six of her handwritten cards and notes, which she had exchanged with the late Buckingham Palace Steward, Cyril Dickman, sold for approximately five times more than the estimated sale price, according to the Belfast Telegraph.
The six penned pieces, including one letter which details Diana’s youngest child’s, Prince Harry, 32, mischievous ways at school, which sold for over £2,000.
The letter read: “[Harry and William] are well and enjoying boarding school a lot, although Harry is constantly in trouble.”
Whilst the flame-haired hunk has been credited with a playful sentiment, his older brother the Duke of Cambridge was described as having more of a soft and gentle sentiment, as he used to “swamp” his younger sibling with love when he was younger.
In the card to the late royal worker dated in 1984, which reached over £3,000 and exceeded the estimated value of £400 to £600, it said: “William adores his little brother and spends the entire time swamping Harry with an endless supply of hugs and kisses.”
And Diana joked Prince Williams overt affection to Harry made it difficult for her and her former partner Prince of Wales go near him.
She added: “[William’s] hardly letting the parents near.
“The reaction to one tiny person’s birth has totally overwhelmed us and I can hardly breathe for the mass of flowers that are arriving here!”
Meanwhile, Cyril – who worked for the royal family for over three decades – has been credited as a “favourite” person of the Royal Family.
A spokesperson for the Cambridge auction house Cheffins, where the items were sold, previously said: “[Cyril’s] a favourite of every member of the Royal Family”.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Queen Elizabeth has made her first public appearance since her cold.
The 90-year-old royal – who was struck with a “heavy cold” over Christmas, which led her to miss a number of public appearances – has made her first royal engagement of the year on Thursday (05.01.17) following her illness last month, according to The Telegraph Online.
The monarch presented Ray Wheaton – who is one of the royals Page of Chambers – with the insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) yesterday, which recognises Ray for his services to the Royal Family.
And it has been reported the Queen has been using homeopathic cures to shake her cold, and has been nursing her injured corgi back to full health.
Although the Queen is reportedly still recovering from her sickness, she is feeling “better” after missing another church service due to a heavy cold, according to her 66-year-old daughter Princess Anne who assured well-wishers her mother is well.
The Queen’s absence at the event may have had alarm bells ringing for some people – as it was the first time in 30 years she was unable to attend the ceremony – but Buckingham Palace has admitted missing the church service was a “precautionary measure” and it was not a cause for concern.
They said at the time: “[It was] a precautionary measure but there was no sense of undue concern”.
The news the royal couple had been attacked by the virus was first addressed two weeks ago, just a few days before Christmas Day.
Speaking previously about their welfare, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have heavy colds, and so have decided not to travel to Sandringham today.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Queen Elizabeth was almost shot by her bodyguard during an evening walk.
The 90-year-old royal – who is married to the Duke of Edinburgh – was believed to be an intruder attempting to break into London’s Buckingham Palace and was almost attacked by her own security, according to The Times, when she decided to talk a stroll around her grounds in the early hours one morning when she couldn’t sleep.
It is believed when the monarch’s silhouette was spotted in the shadows a guard shouted out into the darkness, and braced himself to his weapon against her.
When the royal made herself known, she then joked with the guard she will give a warning before she decides to go walkabouts again.
According to the guard, Her Majesty said: “Next time I’ll ring through beforehand so you don’t have to shoot me.”
Meanwhile, the Queen had her 60-year-old wedding cake, which belonged to the late Cyril Dickman – who was a Buckingham Palace steward for over three decades – and remains unopened and still boxed put up for an auction.
The tasty treat was expected to sell for anything between £200 to £300 during a sale at Cheffins, an auction house in Cambridgeshire, on Thursday (05.01.17).
However, it is still unknown as to whether the item sold and for how much.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly promised to see each other once a month.
The 32-year-old royal and the 35-year-old actress – who have been dating since May last year – have had to make a secret deal, which sees them agree to get together face to face at least once a month, a source has told the Daily Star Online.
The couple both have busy work schedules, but they are also on opposite sides of the globe with Meghan situated in America, whilst Harry splits his time between London and his volunteering projects in Africa.
Despite the couple’s difficulty in seeing one another, a source has revealed the pair do talk to one another regularly and FaceTime twice a day.
And the news the pair have made a pact to physically see one another comes as no surprise, as the flame-haired hunk “can’t bear” to be away from his girlfriend.
Speaking previously about Harry’s love for the ‘Suits’ star, a source said: “They can’t bear to be apart. Harry counts down the days until he’s next seeing Meghan and she’s just as keen.
“Harry’s on cloud nine. He is determined to do everything he can to make this relationship work.”
And Harry has been given the seal of approval from Meghan’s father Thomas Markle Senior, according to her brother Thomas Junior.
He said: “He’s pretty happy about Harry and he’s extremely proud of her. They have an amazing relationship, they’re very close and they always have been.
“She’s very much in love and she’s obviously happy because if she wasn’t happy, she wouldn’t be there.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry has met girlfriend Meghan Markle’s father.
The 32-year-old royal – who has been dating the 35-year-old actress since May last year – has finally been introduced to 72-year-old Thomas Markle in Toronto, Canada, although the pair had already been introduced to one another six months ago.
Speaking about Harry and Thomas’ meeting, Meghan’s brother Thomas Markle Junior, told the DailyMail.com: “‘My dad knew about [the relationship] from the start.
“He first met Prince Harry about six months ago out in Toronto. He goes once every couple of months – [Meghan and Thomas Markle Senior] are very close and they stay in close contact.”
And Thomas has revealed his father is “pretty happy” his daughter is dating the flame haired hunk, and is “extremely proud” of the ‘Suits’ actress.
Thomas explained: “He’s pretty happy about Harry and he’s extremely proud of her. They have an amazing relationship, they’re very close and they always have been.”
And it is believed Meghan met with Harry’s relatives during a visit to London last month, although it is unknown whether Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, has been introduced to her new beau.
Although Thomas has hinted he hasn’t met Harry he believes the couple are “extremely happy” in their relationship and are “so very much in love”.
He said: “They’re extremely happy together, they look great together and she’s done good.
“She’s very much in love and she’s obviously happy because if she wasn’t happy, she wouldn’t be there.
“I think it is wonderful. As long as he takes care of and loves Meg, he doesn’t have to do anything else – although I would like to shake his hand and meet him.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year-old wedding cake is set to go on auction.
The 90-year-old royal – who married the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, in 1947 – is due to have the tasty treat from her marital ceremony, which is unopened and still boxed, on sale, and according to BBC News the sweet is expected to sell for £200 to £300.
Alongside the monarch’s cake, photos, Christmas cards and handwritten letters will also be put up for grabs.
The notes, which also include cards from the late Princess Diana – who tragically died in Paris, France, in 1997 aged 36 years old – will make up around 40 lots and each one is predicted to retail for anything from £80 to £900.
A representative from Cheffins, the auction house in Cambridgeshire, has described the royal’s memorabilia as a “unique collection”.
They said: “[The letters are] a unique collection of Royal memorabilia”.
In one of the letters Cyril kept Diana talked about her children’s behaviour and how Prince Harry, 32, was “constantly in trouble at school”, whilst another details how her family felt following the birth of her youngest child.
The products are to be sold by the family of the late Cyril Dickman, who worked at Buckingham Palace where he was the head palace steward for over three decades.
And Cyril has been described as a “favourite” person of the Royal Family.
A Cheffins spokesperson said: “[Cyril’s] a favourite of every member of the Royal Family”.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry was “constantly in trouble” when he was at school.
The 32-year-old royal has been described as a mischievous child by his late mother Princess Diana – who tragically died in a car crash in Paris, France, in 1997 aged 36 – in hand written letters which have been released and are set to go on auction.
The letter, which has been obtained by BBC News, reads: “[Harry and William] are well and enjoying boarding school a lot, although Harry is constantly in trouble.”
Whilst the flame-haired hunk has been credited with a playful sentiment, his older brother the Duke of Cambridge, 34, was more of a soft and gentle child, as he used to “swamp” his younger sibling with love when he was younger.
In a card to the former Buckingham Palace steward Cyril Dickman, which was dated in 1984, it said: “William adores his little brother and spends the entire time swamping Harry with an endless supply of hugs and kisses.”
And Diana joked Prince Williams overt affection to Harry made it difficult for her and her former partner Prince of Wales go near him.
She added: “[William’s] hardly letting the parents near.”
And the golden-haired beauty has revealed the birth of her second child “totally overwhelmed” her and Prince Charles, who split from Diana in 1996.
The letter continued: “The reaction to one tiny person’s birth has totally overwhelmed us and I can hardly breathe for the mass of flowers that are arriving here!”
The letter is reportedly set to sell in the sale from anything between £300 and £900.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s relationship “makes sense”, according to film director Reg Traviss.
The 35-year-old actress – who has reportedly been dating the 32-year-old royal for seven months – has been given the thumbs up on her romance by the 39-year-old ‘Anti-Social’ movie maker who believes their love is the real deal.
Speaking to PEOPLE about the couple, Reg – who is also known as the boyfriend of the late singer songwriter Amy Winehouse who died in 2011 – said: “I thought that sort of makes sense.”
And Reg has credited the brunette beauty – who plays the role of model Kirsten in the crime film – as a “very good” actress because she never mixes her words and always reads her lines 100 per cent word perfect.
He explained: “[Meghan] hits their marks all the time, never fluffs a line and gets a script straight away.
“She’s a very good actress — very, very professional and really well-trained. She can definitely lead a film – be it in an independent film like I work in or a Hollywood film — there’s no two ways about that. ”
And Reg has denied claims he has cut out a large amount of scenes with Meghan in to not upset the British royal family, and has admitted a few shots didn’t make the final edit because they weren’t “gang-related”.
He said: “Meghan Markle is a fish out of water, an American girl in London [in the film].
“[In the third act] the emphasis is on her as she works out really what has been going on. It is a serious situation – which way will she will go, grass them up or go along with it and risk everything?
“Meghan’s character has less scenes in this version. They all have because we cut it down, made it more genre specific as a gang-related movie and certain scenes had to come out.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry believes 10 years in the army has taught him about “sleeping rough”.
The 32-year-old royal – who signed up to serve in the British in 2005 where he remained for one decade – has admitted he is used to sleeping in a variety of uncomfortable places and has thanked his time in the forces for preparing him for his ability to adapt when he jets to Africa to work with endangered elephants.
Speaking about the life skills he acquired to Town and Country magazine, the flame-haired star – who is a patron of Sentebale – said: “Ten years in the army taught me about sleeping rough.
“Although, of course, this is total luxury in comparison.”
And Harry – who is currently dating ‘Suits’ actress Meghan Markle – has revealed he “loves” his time in Africa and enjoys “chewing the fat” and discussing matters around the fire with fellow workers.
He explained: “I love spending time with these guys.
“Night after night, chewing the fat around the fire, about the pros and cons of the legalization of rhino horn, or the historic migratory paths of elephants, or the population explosion on the African continent. And also conservation back home, which is hugely important.
“I do worry. I think everyone should worry. We need to look after them, because otherwise our children will not have a chance to see what we have seen. This is God’s test: If we can’t save some animals in a wilderness area, what else can’t we do?”
And Harry has admitted he doesn’t jet across the globe to sight-see and enjoy safari rides, but to “support” the country.
He said: “I don’t go on safari.
“I come so I can surround myself with people [working in conservation] and support them.”

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