Princess Kate was a vision in blue at King Charles’ coronation celebration in Scotland on Wednesday, July 5.
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McKinley Franklin editor Season 5 of Netflix’s historical drama “The Crown” covers Peter Morgan’s reimaginations of some of the most polarizing experiences endured by the royal family in the ‘90s. Elizabeth Debicki, who plays the beloved Princess Diana, tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast that she felt the “heaviness” and “weight” of playing the late icon. “It’s a unique experience playing a character where this tragedy is looming,” says Debicki. “It’s a strange, heavy place to exist in.” On this episode of the podcast, “The Crown” star Elizabeth Debicki talks to Adam B. Vary about playing a tragic real-life figure like Princess Diana, including the research that went into the role, and how she captured the voice of the former Princess of Wales. But first, on the Awards Circuit Roundtable, we look at the race as Emmy phase 1 voting begins. What shows benefitted from the FYC campaigns? And so much more. Listen below:
The season highlights the inevitable downfall of Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ (now King Charles) marriage, defined by a slew of alleged affairs and that infamous revenge dress heard around the world. Working with the head of the research department on the series, Debicki received an “enormous amount of printed materials and books” to prepare to play Princess Diana ahead of Season 5. “If you read the archival documents, you get a sense of what Season 5 is going to cover,” Debicki explained. Debicki reveals she went through a “psychological journey” to encapsulate the essence of Diana that Morgan intended to evoke in contrast to an exact replication of the former Princess of Wales. “This was different, coming to understand that it’s Peter’s interpretation and that he is crafting the journey of the
Princess Kate was a vision in blue at King Charles’ coronation celebration in Scotland on Wednesday, July 5.
the Daily Mail.“I’m sure her greatest wish would be to hug her boys again and find some way of resolving the rift between them,” Bond continued. “If anyone could sort things out, it would have been Diana.”The Post reached out to representatives for Kensington Palace and Prince Harry for comment.
Diana Award — an honor bestowed upon young people who want to change the world.The Duke of Cambridge, 41, opened the virtual ceremony today while the Invictus Games founder, 38, introduced the award winners.“Today, we recognize the power of all young people to inspire meaningful change,” William said. “To all the award recipients, congratulations.
The Crown‘s sixth and final season is set to bring the acclaimed show to an end.
The Prince of Wales has taken the next leap forward in shining a light on the homelessness problem that plagues the UK with the launch of Homewards.The project, which has taken two years to put together, is a five-year locally led programme which will demonstrate that together it is possible to end homelessness: making it 'rare, brief, and unrepeated'.To get Homewards off to a flying start, Prince William embarked on a 48-hour tour of the UK where he visited six flagship locations which will be the first to benefit from the scheme. These areas are Lambeth in South London, Bournemouth, Newport, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield.
Diana first wore the jumper in question in June 1981, a month before her royal wedding to the then Prince Charles.
You’ve probably heard by now about how this year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. It’s a theme last night’s BET awards embraced with gusto, featuring performances from generational icons alongside the hottest up-and-comers of the moment.
, Monica Bellucci, and , made their way to the majestic grounds of the Château de Versailles on Monday, where they gathered to watch the Jacquemus spring/summer 2024 show. The names gracing the catwalk were equally impressive, as a stellar line-up of new-gen supers walked the lakeside runway.Gigi HadidKendall JennerGigi Hadid wore a white bikini set beneath a white lace naked dress, a look completed by matching knee-high socks and white leather square-toe pumps.
Princess Diana’s famous black sheep sweater is going to be up for sale very soon.
Princess Diana died almost 26 years ago, but her legacy lives on with her eldest son, Prince William. The 41-year-old Prince of Wales honored his mother while giving a speech honoring the new Homewards initiative, a five-year program to help end homelessness. «My first visit to a homelessness shelter was when I was 11 with my mother,» the next in line to the British royal throne shared.
The Daily Express reported that the couple have reputedly discussed “ditching their Windsor surname” and adopting the late Princess’s last name, Spencer, in a bid for a rebrand, according royal author Tom Bower.Now, Levin, who authored the book “Harry: A Biography of a Prince” in 2018, is calling the attempt a “load of nonsense” and alleged that Princess Diana “wouldn’t have been good enough” to Markle “if she was still alive.”“When something’s on the front pages about them, they come up with something else,” Levin claimed during an appearance on GB News this week.“So that they can, you know, divert the discussion… I think it’s nonsense, I think somebody’s just spreading something,” she continued.Princess Diana — who is the mother of Markle’s husband, Prince Harry, 38, — tragically passed away on August 31, 1997 after a high-speed car accident in Paris.Levin pointed out that Markle had never met the late Princess, but revealed that she has visited her grave before, referencing the moment that was described in Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, “Spare.”Prince Harry wrote that the Duchess visited his mother’s gravesite on the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death. “She’s never seen Diana, she’s never known her,” Levin said. “She did lie flat and pray to her once when she went to visit her grave, but that’s about it.”The royal biographer even claimed that the late royal would not like her because she supported the monarchy.
Elizabeth Debicki wasn’t planning on playing Princess Diana when she auditioned for The Crown.
When Elizabeth Debicki auditioned for a minor role in The Crown, the thought that she might one day play Lady Diana Spencer didn’t even cross her mind until the show’s casting director planted the seed. Now, marking her second season in the Diana-verse, she’s paired her talent and passion for research to embody the troubled royal. Following Emma Corrin’s Emmy-nominated turn as Princess Diana earlier in the show, Debicki’s version of the people’s princess starts out much less hopeful—after an upsetting second honeymoon, it becomes impossible for Diana to ignore that her marriage to Prince Charles is failing.
Hello! magazine that in 1995, she gifted William a sugary, icing-covered loaf … shaped like a pair of breasts!“I came into work that morning and went down to the refrigerator, opened the door and I was just confronted with the biggest pair of boobs I’ve ever seen in my life,” Grady remembered. “The Princess had ordered a boobs cake for William’s 13th birthday!” he shrieked.Grady teased that he had no idea Diana would do such a thing and had no knowledge beforehand of her joke.But the NSFW gateau left the Duke of Cambridge feeling a little dumbfounded.“The Princess loved embarrassing people in the nicest way, in a fun way, whether it was telling a dirty, risqué joke – which usually got me.
As Prince William celebrates his 41st birthday today (Wednesday 21 June), he is likely to have a very different type of birthday cake from the one his mother Princess Diana presented to him for his 13th birthday. Making his entrance to his teenage years truly a memorable one, Diana’s personal chef Darren McGrady revealed that the mother commissioned a special birthday cake in the shape of a pair of breasts for William’s birthday, leaving the young prince red-faced.The former Buckingham Palace chef told Hello! Magazine: “I came into work that morning and went down to the refrigerator, opened the door and I was just confronted with the biggest pair of boobs I've ever seen in my life.” After revealing that it was in fact a “boobs cake” he said: “The Princess loved embarrassing people in the nicest way, in a fun way, whether it was telling a dirty, risqué joke – which usually got me.
Prince William celebrates his 41st birthday today and will no doubt be tucking into some delicious cake later on to mark the special occasion.
Princess Catherine walks side by side with husband, Prince William, during the 2023 Order Of The Garter Service at Windsor Castle on Monday (June 19) in Windsor, England.
Kate Middleton has paid tribute to Princess Diana with her choice of accessories at Trooping the Colour. The Princess of Wales wore dazzling sapphire earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law.The 41-year-old wowed in a striking green outfit, with a dress designed by Andrew Gn and a matching hat by Philip Treacy. It is believed that the Princess chose the green outfit to pay homage to her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards.
Prince Harry has "maintained" a special relationship with the family on his mother's side, a royal expert said - despite the ongoing rift between members of the Royal Family. The Duke of Sussex has two maternal aunts and an uncle from his late mother, Princess Diana's side - Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Lady Jane Fellowes and Earl Charles Spencer.
Elizabeth Debicki is looking back on the “heaviness” she felt playing the beloved Princess Diana in season 5 of Netflix’s hit historical drama “The Crown”.