Princess Kate was a vision in blue at King Charles’ coronation celebration in Scotland on Wednesday, July 5.
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Diana: The Musical is headed to the West End and will star Loose Women panellist Denise Welch as Queen Elizabeth II as she makes a return to the theatre.
Opening on Monday, December 4, the production will be staged at the Eventim Apollo in London. Diana will be played by actress Kerry Ellis, who is best known as the first British actress to take on the lead role of Elphaba in Wicked.
Waterloo Road star Denise, who is mother to The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, makes a return to the theatre in her role as the late Queen, having previously starred in the 2018 Calendar Girls UK Tour.
Maiya Quansah-Breed, who was nominated for an Olivier in her role as Catherine Parr in the musical Six, will also play Diana, starring as a 19-year-old version of the princess.
Detailing Diana’s life in the limelight, the musical will feature 80s-inspired show tunes with music from Bon Jovi keyboard player David Bryan and lyrics by Joe DiPietro – the team behind the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis.
Audiences will watch as a fictional Diana reflects on her past, including her relationship with King Charles, then the Prince of Wales, as she signs her divorce papers in search of a new life.
The musical was first staged at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre in 2021, with actress Jeanna de Waal in the lead role.
In 2020, the opening of the show was delayed due to Covid restrictions and the cast and crew filmed for an empty audience, with streaming platform Netflix launching the production online.
Slated to open in December, the West End version of Diana: The Musical will be audiences’ first time watching live in the UK.
Diana was born Diana Frances Spencer in 1961 and was married to the former Prince of Wales until 1996 when they reached a divorce agreement.
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Princess Kate was a vision in blue at King Charles’ coronation celebration in Scotland on Wednesday, July 5.
Major Jonathan Thompson, yet again stole hearts at the crowning in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday.At the ceremony — held at St. Giles’ Cathedral — the 74-year-old was presented with the Honors of Scotland at a Service of Thanksgiving.As for Thompson, 39, people took to social media to swoon over his attractive good looks.“Major Jonny Thompson is a tremendous hunk!” someone gushed.Another person chimed in: “I think I’m getting a wee crush on King Charles‘s new royal equerry.”An enthusiastic fan wrote: “I am doing some major swooning here.
Prince William and Kate Middleton tagged along to Scotland for an event honoring King Charles III as the new monarch and Queen Camilla.William, Charles and Camilla all donned traditional royal garb, while Middleton looked stunning in a long blue coat — to go along with her blue heels and blue hat — at a ceremony held Wednesday at St. Giles' Cathedral.
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at the Royal Ascot earlier this week — and body language expert Darren Stanton has revealed how the two lean on each other in public.Stanton revealed to Betfair Casino how Charles, 74, often depends on Camilla, 75, for “strength and reassurance,” while she “takes the lead” during their speaking engagements. At the event, Stanton noted that while the duo “look very comfortable and confident together,” the former Prince of Wales sometimes seems lost without his beloved standing “directly by his side.” “She has become his rock who he depends on in social settings,” he said.
custom-made milky white luxury coat, matching hat and dress for the event in Berkshire, England.She finished off her look with diamond earrings, a thick silver necklace and a gemstone brooch.It was reported on June 18 that the Duchess of Sussex, 41, could be working with Dior.Rumors swirled she could be signing a deal with the French label in an attempt to “re-invent” herself.However, Page Six reported a day later that there is no such “mega-bucks” contract in the works.Her rep also told the Telegraph that the Dior claims were false, with a source from the clothing house explaining it was “nonplussed as to how the story came about.”But the former actress is a big fan of Dior, having sported them for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and at her son Prince Archie’s christening in 2019.Her husband, Prince Harry, also loves to rock Dior.
Kate Middleton stunned at another royal event after this weekend’s Trooping the Colour. The Princess of Wales was supporting her husband Prince William during the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle. Middleton wore a long-sleeved white dress with black polka dots by Alessandra Rich paired with a coordinating hat by Philip Treacy.
Trooping the Colour's pomp and ceremony seemed to be a little too lengthy for one young royal, as Princess Charlotte appeared to get impatient during the event. Charlotte, eight, was one of the important guests at Saturday's occasion, but according to the Daily Star a lip reading expert spotted her asking questions about when it would be over.
The Royal Family’s official Twitter account posted three photos of three generations — one showing King Charles chuckling alongside his late father, Prince Phillip, and another picturing Queen Camilla smiling with her late father, Bruce Shand.And, in a touching tribute, the account also included a photo of King Charles with his two sons, Prince Harry, 38, and Prince William when they were younger — amidst their ongoing family drama. “To Dads everywhere, we wish you a very special Father’s Day today,” the caption read.Prince William seemed to take a different approach on his own official social media account, posting two sweet snaps of himself smiling with this three kids; Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte 8, and Prince Louis, 5.To Dads everywhere, we wish you a very special Father’s Day today.
King Charles III may have been the person of honor at this year’s Trooping the Colour, but Prince William and Princess Kate’s kids managed to steal the show.
The royal family stepped out in style at the first Trooping the Colour celebration in honor of King Charles III.
King Charles has received the official birthday wishes of the nation during his first Trooping the Colour ceremony as monarch.
The Princess of Wales and The Duchess of Edinburgh are incredibly popular members of the Royal Family and take on hundreds of important duties every year.The pair both use their platforms to front hugely sensitive charity projects - whether it is Catherine's research in Early Years Development or Sophie's work in gender equality, avoidable blindness and helping those with disabilities. As frontline members of King Charles' slimmed-down monarchy, the royal ladies have seen their profiles grow steadily, with a royal expert explaining how they are the "stars" of the Royal Family.
King Charles III is officially in charge and he’s running his monarchy a lot differently than his momma Queen Elizabeth II!
Loose Women's Denise Welch is set to play Queen Elizabeth II in an upcoming Princess Diana musical, named Diana the Musical. The 65 year old is no stranger to acting, having starred in Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Waterloo road during her lengthy career. The concert version of Diana the Musical will see an older Diana both narrating and reflecting back on her life and that of her 19-year old self, played in two parts, by Kerry Ellis (Wicked, Anything Goes) and Maiya Quansah-Breed (original cast member of Six).
King Charles is believed to be making a major change for his Trooping the Colour debut this Saturday.
Prince William took charge as he led the royal rehearsals for the grand birthday parade of his father, King Charles, on Saturday morning.