OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Charles has praised the United Arab Emirates as “second to none in their generosity”.
The Prince of Wales, 67, delivered a speech at the International Humanitarian City – a logistics centre based in Dubai where aid is distributed – in which he thanked the UAE for the help they give to those who are need.
He said: “The United Arab Emirates, and the broad spectrum of support that they offer, could not be more needed in these complicated times. It is, of course, merely a part of their long track record in helping those who are affected by natural disasters, not to mention the sixty five million who are displaced by conflict.
“Indeed, according to the OECD, having in 2014 disbursed 1.26 per cent of its Gross National Income as development assistance, the UAE are literally second to none in their generosity.”
Charles, who is currently on a trip in the Gulf alongside wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of the British government, also admitted he was pleased the UAE and UK have such a “close and warm” relationship.
He added: “I am delighted that the collaboration between the United Kingdom and the UAE on a range of development and assistance policies, from water and sanitation to humanitarian cooperation, has become an important element of our close and warm bilateral relationship.
“Our Secretary of State for International Development was here only two weeks ago to meet His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, to discuss how our relationship in this area can be further developed.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle has complained to a press regulator about recent media reports about her life.
The 35-year-old actress reportedly instructed her representatives to write a letter filled with her concerns about how she is being portrayed in recent coverage of her relationship with the 32-year-old royal, according to the Independent’s website.
The news comes after Harry slammed the online trolls that are attacking his American girlfriend, who lives in Toronto, Canada, and said he was “deeply disappointed” that he has not been able to protect her from the “wave of abuse and harassment” she has suffered since their romance was made public.
A statement released by Kensington Palace reads: “His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment. Some of this has been very public … the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.
“Prince Harry is worried about Ms Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her. It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that Ms Markle should be subjected to such a storm. He knows commentators will say this is ‘the price she has to pay’ and that ‘this is all part of the game’. He strongly disagrees. This is not a game – it is her life and his.”
Meghan’s relatives have also been bombarded with messages and questions after the news of their romance broke.
And the flame-haired royal also insisted he has “never been comfortable” with the curiosity around his love life.
In a statement, the spokesperson added: “Since he was young, Prince Harry has been very aware of the warmth that has been extended to him by members of the public. He feels lucky to have so many people supporting him and knows what a fortunate and privileged life he leads.
“He is also aware that there is significant curiosity about his private life. He has never been comfortable with this, but he has tried to develop a thick skin about the level of media interest that comes with it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Phillip Schofield thinks Prince Harry is “very very angry” following a statement released by Kensington Palace confirming his relationship with Meghan Markle.
The 32-year-old royal defended the ‘Suits’ star against racist and sexist abuse in a letter released by his Communications Secretary today (08.11.16) and the ‘This Morning’ host admitted it was a highly unprecedented move.
He told ITV viewers: “I think this is the most powerful statement I have ever heard come out of the Palace. It’s an incredibly personal message from Prince Harry, and he is obviously very, very angry.”
Royal correspondent Camilla Tominey – who broke the story – was patched into Phillip and Holly Willoughby on a studio telephone link and said it was clear 35-year-old Meghan had been harassed with “racially dodgy” comments.
She said: “Apparently Miss Markle has been besieged with comments – some positive and some negative.
“I didn’t make any comment on her, I just broke the story. There have been racially dodgy comments made about her and her mother and I would never write anything like that.”
The statement read: “This last week has seen a line crossed. His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment.
“Some of this has been very public – the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.
“Prince Harry is worried about Ms Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her.
“He knows that it is unusual to issue a statement like this, but hopes that fair-minded people will understand why he has felt it necessary to speak publicly.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Princess Diana’s stepmother Raine Spencer has been laid to rest.
Countess Spencer died aged 87 last month following a short illness and was buried at a private funeral at a cemetery on the outskirts of London, according to her wishes.
The family released a short statement, which said: “Raine, Countess Spencer, died peacefully at her home in London on 21st October 2016, after a short illness.”
PEOPLE reports that no members of the Spencer family attended her funeral service.
Raine married the late Princess of Wales’ father Earl Spencer in 1976 when Diana was 15 years old.
It’s believed Diana and her brother Charles had a strained relationship with their stepmother – who they nicknamed ‘Acid Raine’ – however it improved over the years.
Majesty magazine’s editor-in-chief, Ingrid Seward, told the publication: “They spoke every morning and lunched together once a week or once a fortnight. They were very, very close and Diana used to lean on Raine’s shoulder and tell her all her problems, of which there were many. So their relationship completely turned around. It was quite a dramatic turnaround.”
Raine is survived by her four children William Legge, 10th Earl of Dartmouth, Rupert Legge, Henry Legge and Charlotte, Duchess of Carcaci and nine grandchildren and will be remembered at a memorial service next month.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kensington Palace has confirmed Prince Harry is dating Meghan Markle.
The 32-year-old royal is “disappointed” he hasn’t been able to protect the ‘Suits’ star from the online trolls she has faced since the couple’s romance was made public.
A statement released by Kensington Palace reads: “His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment. Some of this has been very public … the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.
“Prince Harry is worried about Ms Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her. It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that Ms Markle should be subjected to such a storm. He knows commentators will say this is ‘the price she has to pay’ and that ‘this is all part of the game’. He strongly disagrees. This is not a game – it is her life and his.”
Meghan’s relatives have also been bombarded with messages and questions after the news of their romance broke.
And the flame-haired royal also took the opportunity to insist he has “never been comfortable” with the curiosity around his love life.
In a statement, the spokesperson added: “Since he was young, Prince Harry has been very aware of the warmth that has been extended to him by members of the public. He feels lucky to have so many people supporting him and knows what a fortunate and privileged life he leads.
“He is also aware that there is significant curiosity about his private life. He has never been comfortable with this, but he has tried to develop a thick skin about the level of media interest that comes with it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry has “outrageous taste” in women.
The 32-year-old royal is dating ‘Suits’ actress Meghan Markle and Made In Chelsea’s Mark Francis-Vandelli – who is the son of a Russian aristocrat – thinks the Prince has always gone against convention with his choice of lovers.
Mark said: “He’s always had bold choices, he’s outrageous.”
And the reality TV star believes 35-year-old Meghan will be forced to change her name if she marries Harry.
He told Heat magazine: “She’ll have to change her name or use her middle name. I mean, Princess Meghan? She can’t be Princess Meghan – it’s just not the right name. She should call herself anything other than Meghan.”
Meanwhile, news that the flame-haired royal is dating the American actress has caused much excitement among fans of the royal family.
The couple met in May while the Prince was in Toronto to promote is Invictus Games for disabled servicemen and it’s thought they have been official for two months and Harry – who dated Chelsy Davy and was linked to Ellie Goulding in the past – is “happier” than he’s been in years.
A source said: “Harry’s happier than he’s been for many years.
“He’s in a very relaxed period of his life and Meghan has come along at the right time.”
And Meghan is said to believe in finding her happy-ever-after and has a fairy-tale approach to love.
An insider previously said: “She’s a diehard romantic. She loves romance.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — James Middleton has hinted he’ll marry Donna Air.
The 29-year-old heartthrob – who is the younger brother of Britain’s Duchess Catherine – has considered proposing to his TV presenter girlfriend but admitted he doesn’t think marriage is the “be-all and end-all.”
He told The Mirror newpaper: “We are thinking about where we are going next.
“I love Donna very much. Marriage is absolutely not something I’m scared of but it isn’t necessarily the be-all and end-all.”
Earlier this year it was reported James had called time on the relationship but the couple later released a statement rubbishing the claims.
James further poured cold water over rumours their relationship is on the rocks and gushed that Donna – who has a daughter, Freya, 13, from a previous relationship – makes him very happy.
He said: “We are quite purposeful, forward-thinking people, so we needed wind in our sails in order to progress.
“She makes me very happy [and] I think I make her very happy. I want children. I’ve said that before. I will have children, but you’ll have to wait.”
Meanwhile, the businessman admitted he was over-shadowed by his popular sisters – including Pippa Middleton – at boarding school
He said: “I have always joked that I have three mothers. I couldn’t get away with anything as a kid. Whether I got a bad mark or was told off, it would always end up getting back to my parents.
“My sisters were very successful and confident. It was, ‘Oh, you are Pippa’s brother! Are you Catherine’s brother?’
“And so I was automatically put into the top sports teams and academic sets. But I was a bit of a squirt when I first started, so then it would be, ‘Are you sure you’re a Middleton?'”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Meghan Markle is a “diehard romantic”.
The 34-year-old actress is dating Prince Harry and is said to believe in finding her happy-ever-after and has a fairy-tale approach to love.
A friend of Meghan’s told People: “She’s a diehard romantic. She loves romance.”
The brunette beauty is a food enthusiast and will likely treat the 32-year-old Prince to romantic home-cooked meals when they are together.
The insider added: “She’s very passionate about food and cooking and restaurants – she’s a secret foodie.”
Meanwhile, Prince Harry has similar views on romance and will express his affection through lavish gestures such as sending a bouquet of beautiful flowers to Meghan, who lives in Toronto, Canada.
Royal author Ingrid Seward told the publication: “Harry is quite romantic. He is the sort of man who will send flowers. He really does wear his heart on his sleeve.”
News that the flame-haired royal is dating the ‘Suits’ star has caused much excitement among fans of the royal family.
The couple met in May while the Prince was in Toronto to promote is Invictus Games for disabled servicemen and it’s thought they have been official for two months and Harry is “happier” than he’s been in years.
A source previously said: “Harry’s happier than he’s been for many years.
“He’s in a very relaxed period of his life and Meghan has come along at the right time.”
What’s more, Harry is so keen on Meghan, he has reportedly introduced her to his father, Prince Charles.
And when asked about her future, Meghan – who has been married before – has said: “My cup runneth over and I’m the luckiest girl in the world.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince William and Prince Harry are being urged to end Fifa’s poppy ban.
Veterans have pleaded with the royal brothers to step in and fight the controversial new rule that denies players the right to wear political, religious or commercial messages including the symbolic broach on their shirts.
Gary Waving, an ex-Lance Corporal, said: “There should be no compromise. Prince Harry is well placed to put our argument forward and if our royals aren’t going to fight for us, who is?
Former Guardsman Barry Martin said: “It would be great if Prince William could put himself forward. Fifa’s judgment is an absolute disgrace.”
While Geoff Edwards, 58, who was in the Royal Corps of Transport, told The Sun newspaper: “I fully support Prince William getting involved. Fifa wouldn’t even exist if people hadn’t given up their lives.”
The FA announced it will provide players with a black armband adorned with poppies but refused to back down and let England and Scotland footballers wear the traditional red pins in Friday’s (11.11.16) match.
An English FA spokesman said: “In recent weeks, the FA has led remembrance discussions with Fifa to allow the England team to show its support for the poppy appeal during the World Cup qualifier with Scotland.”
However, veterans also have the support of prime minister Teresa May, who said as she addressed the House of Commons last week: “Our football players want to recognise and respect those who have given their lives for our safety and security.
“I think it is absolutely right they should be able to do so.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Harry will reportedly introduce Meghan Markle to Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge on her next UK trip.
The flame-haired royal is said to be keen for his brother and sister-in-law to meet his new girlfriend, who lives in Toronto, Canada, now their relationship has gone public.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “She has not met Wills and Kate yet and Harry is keen for this to happen as soon as possible.
“There is a gap in November for them both to meet. Harry knows the fact that the relationship is out in the open will change things. But they’re very serious about each other and now it’s just a question of when they will go public together.”
It’s believed the 34-year-old actress has already met many members of the royal family including Prince Harry’s father, Prince Charles, during a trip to Balmoral to help celebrate his 32nd birthday six weeks ago.
A source said: “Meghan’s visit is significant. She met Charles and he was charmed by her. She was a real hit.
“It’s moved very fast and they can’t bear to be apart.
“They’ll be meeting up again very soon.”
As well as staying at Balmoral, Meghan was also a guest at Harry’s shooting party on the estate where she met his cousin Princess Eugenie.
While Meghan has gone down well with the royal family, her half sister recently hit out at her, saying Harry cannot trust the ‘Suits’ actress.
Samantha Grant – who shares the same father, Thomas Markle, as Meghan – said: “The royal family would be appalled by what she’s done to her own family. The truth would kill her relationship with Prince Harry, he wouldn’t want to date her any more because it puts her in a bad public light.
“I certainly don’t think Harry or his family would want to associate with her afterwards

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OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Charles is “deeply worried” about the planet he will leave behind for his sons.
The future king is a huge environmental campaigner and is very concerned about the “depressing trajectory” of wildlife loss on Earth and the impact it will have on Princes William and Harry.
Introducing a WWF lecture at the Royal Society, Charles – who is president of WWF, and also a grandfather to Prince George, three, and 18-month-old Charlotte – said: “As a father and grandfather I worry deeply about the world we are leaving behind for our successors. We are rapidly destroying our means of survival.
“Clearly we are not living within the environmental limits of our plants. Populations of vertebrate species have declined by more than half from 1970. We are on a deeply depressing trajectory to witness the sixth global mass extinction in our planet.
“We are ushering in a new era. It’s alarming to realise that after 4.5 billion years that a change in epoch has been due to the activities of just a single species.”
Sir David Attenborough also warned that children born today would never experience such a variety of wildlife because of record levels of extinction.
The naturalist, 90, said at the same event: “In my lifetime I have seen something of the marvellous range of wild species with which we share the planet.
“But due to the changes which today afflict the world, no one born tomorrow will have the opportunity to see such variety. We must surely do all we can to protect what remains.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Princess Diana’s niece is envious of the homeless.
Kitty Spencer – whose family are said to be worth around £100 million – says she admires people who have had to sleep on the streets because they have a focus to their lives that she lacks.
Kitty – who is an ambassador for Centrepoint in London which accommodates and trains homeless people aged 16 to 25 – told The Times newspaper: “The young people that have come out of Centrepoint are so focused on one thing.
“They know exactly what they want to do and what their talents are. So for that I envy them.
“I do battle with what it is that I really want to set my mind to.”
While she loves doing work for Centrepoint – of which her cousin Prince William is a patron of – she admits she finds it emotionally draining at times.
Kitty – who is the daughter of Diana’s brother Earl Spencer and his ex-wife Victoria – said: “The first day I did a Centrepoint sports day I left feeling on a high, I felt ‘What an amazing way to spend my time’.
“And then I got home and my boyfriend asked me ‘How was Centrepoint?’. I said I actually can’t talk about it.
“It suddenly came crashing. Because some of them were really, really young and some of them just looked so weak and you just think, ‘Where are your parents?'”
As well as working at Centrepoint, she also works four days a week for the military charity Give Us Time, which matches soldiers in need to a family holiday with holiday homes and timeshares owned by British families.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Duchess Catherine was the star attraction at last night’s (03.11.16) premiere of ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’.
The 34-year-old royal looked stunning in a floor-length white dress by new label Self Portrait as she walked the red carpet in London.
She was joined by a host of stars at the charity event, which was in aid of Action on Addiction, which she is royal patron of.
Before the film the duchess – who is also known as Kate Middleton – met the stars, cast and crew, and representatives from the charity including ginger cat Bob.
The film tells the story of homeless busker James Bowen, played by Luke Treadaway, whose life was turned around by a stray ginger cat.
Speaking about the role he said: “It is quite incredible that this has happened to me and Bob.
“Bob was cool. I reckon he enjoyed the filming.
“The fact that this was a true story and it was a film that would educate people about addiction and homelessness made it a really great film to be involved with.
“It was a great story about a real person who managed to turn it around.”
Action On Addiction is a charity that helps those struggling with drug and alcohol abuse as well as their loved ones.
Earlier, Catherine attended a more private Recovery Street Film Festival event to watch films made by people suffering drink and drugs issues.
The duchess – who has two children, Prince George, three, and 18-month-old Princess Charlotte, with husband Prince William – congratulated recovering addicts on their “inspiring” movies about the long path to sobriety at the festival.

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