the Times UK has reported. On May 18, Carole, 68, and Michael, 73, sold their business to entrepreneur James Sinclair for roughly $223,000 (£180,000) — 36 years after launching the company.
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Kate Middleton put her musical skills on display in a special segment opening the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Grand Final over the weekend.In a clip shared to the Prince and Princess of Wales' official Instagram account, Middleton is seen taking part in the opening sequence of the contest's final leg by playing last year's winning entry on the piano.
Dressed in a bright blue one-shouldered gown, the Princess of Wales performed a short instrumental piano performance of 2022's contest winner, Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra's hip hop and folk song, «Stefania,» arranged by Joe Price and Kojo Samuel.Sat at a grand piano in the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle, Middleton was just one of a range of British contributors to join the Kalush Orchestra from the iconic Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station in the heart of Kyiv, Ukraine, in celebration of this year's contest.Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sam Ryder, Ms Banks, Ballet Black, Bolt Strings, and Joss Stone, also participated in the special opener.«A #Eurovision surprise
.the Times UK has reported. On May 18, Carole, 68, and Michael, 73, sold their business to entrepreneur James Sinclair for roughly $223,000 (£180,000) — 36 years after launching the company.
whispers of friction between the newly-crowned queen consort and the Princess of Wales, allegedly spurred by the small number of guests Middleton was permitted to invite to the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.But, years ago, Camilla, 75, is said to have been a font of royal support for Middleton, 41, ahead of her April 2011 nuptials to Prince William, 40. In fact, just two months before Middleton’s big day, Camilla, who married King Charles III, now 74, in 2005, stopped her future daughter-in-law from making a fashion faux pas.While enjoying friendly luncheon at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, Camilla was reportedly overheard saying to Middleton, “If I can give you one bit of advice…,” according to a diner who eavesdropped on their chat. Per the snoop, the two royals, who were accompanied by Camilla’s daughter, Laura, and Middleton’s sister, Pippa, were excitedly discussing wedding plans in the public space. “They were all getting on very well and they clearly hadn’t asked for an out-of-the-way table and nor did they attempt to lower their voices,” said the sleuth, according to the DailyMail, adding that the ladies lovingly held hands and laughed together during their chat. When Middleton allegedly revealed that she’d was planning to wear flowers in her hair for her royal wedding, Camilla reportedly urged her against the blooms, advising that a tiara would be more appropriate.The soon-to-be British ruler also suggested that her own manicurist, Marina Sandoval from the Jo Hansford hair salon in Mayfair, give Middleton a $45 “signature manicure” before her holy matrimony.Camilla was also said to have gifted the would-be princess a gold charm-style bracelet with a small disc engraved with their royal cyphers —
Professor Green has opened up about the moment his grandmother met Kate Middleton, with the rapper and his nan speaking about the importance of kinship carers. The rapper, whose real name is Stephen Manderson, appeared on Good Morning Britain today to chat about kinship carers — someone who is looking after another person's child on a full-time basis — having been raised by his grandmother.
As one of the most senior women in the royal family, Kate Middleton has now been given the honourable title of Princess of Wales.
Prince William’s group of friends gave young Kate Middleton a cruel nickname while studying at St Andrew's University where the married royal couple met. According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, William’s friends would call Kate a name that mocked her mum Carole Middleton.They would reportedly say to the Princess of Wales: "Doors to Manual", which is a reference to Carole’s former career as a British Airways flight attendant.
piece of work, according to Kate Middleton.In remarks that resurfaced this week, the Princess of Wales revealed one of her husband’s least desirable habits — and it involves takeout food.While visiting a Royal Air Force Base in Cyprus, Greece, in 2018, Middleton claimed her husband is a “nightmare” when he eats pizza on the couch, according to The Mirror and Marie Claire. “Keep the pizza off the sofas,” Prince William, 40, reportedly advised, as the base opened a new recreational area.“You’re a nightmare with that,” Middleton, 41, remarked in response.The Post reached out to Kensington Palace for comment. It seems it’s no secret the princess and her husband enjoy the Italian delicacy from time to time.Last month, the pair made a surprise pizza delivery to the Dowlais Rugby Club, People reported.They arrived with 22 pies, with toppings such as pepperoni, barbecue chicken, and goat cheese.
Kate Middleton's all the buzz on World Bee Day!Buckingham Palace on Saturday shared a photo of the Princess of Wales donning a beekeeper outfit. She was all smiles as she tended to a beehive at Armer Hall, her residence in Norfolk, Britain.
The party supplier business founded by Kate Middleton ’s parents has been sold as part of a rescue deal after falling into administration. Party Pieces Holdings, which was founded by Carole and Michael Middleton in 1987, has been sold to entrepreneur James Sinclair in a pre-pack administration deal.The Middletons hired insolvency specialists from Interpath Advisory earlier on Thursday after the news broke that the company had fallen into administration following the pandemic.The business saw trading “impacted significantly” by the pandemic, pressing down on demand for party decorations and personalised gifts.
The court of public opinion is seething with contempt for Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who they believe copied Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. It's a story that we've heard several times before, but fans on social media criticized the princess for wearing an eerily similar one-shoulder gown that Markle wore last year. "It is quite creepy the way Kate Middleton copies everything that Meghan wears and does.
And that future coronation will be way more modern than Charles's, which Prince William himself helped plan. William, and his wife, Kate Middleton, want to make the next coronation more relevant to modern Britain, per the report. King Charles III's Coronation respected royal tradition with an elaborate ceremony at Westminster Abbey and an “homage of the people,” a controversial element in which the people are invited to swear their allegiance to the new king.
Mike McCahill Guest Contributor The theme of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, ‘United by Music,’ announced both the annual musical extravaganza’s all-embracing intentions and its status as a joint endeavor. With 2022 winners Ukraine unable to host in Kyiv due to the war, the U.K. – last year’s runners-up, thanks to Sam Ryder’s soaring “Space Man” – stepped in to reinstall this ever more spectacular circus (along with multiple Ukrainian creative personnel) in Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles. A declaration that this was to be the glitziest of collabs was served via a prologue that paired Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, reworking last year’s winning entry “Stefania”, with the Princess of Wales, apparently providing piano accompaniment from within Windsor Castle. Soft power-a-go-go.
Kate Middleton gave a subtle tribute to her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, during her surprise Eurovision piano performance.The Princess of Wales, 41, delighted royal fans as she made an appearance playing the piano during the opening performance of the Eurovision grand final on Saturday night. Kate played a pre-recorded instrumental piece, created by Joe Price and Kojo Samuel, which was recorded in the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle earlier this month.
Kate Middleton made a surprise cameo at the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday night. The 41-year-old Princess of Wales gave a pre-recorded piano performance in the international song competition's opening segment, which she filmed earlier this month at the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle. Middleton played an instrumental version of the Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra's song "Stefania," which won the contest last year.
Kate Middleton made a surprise appearance at 2023’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Eurovision Song Contest, after earning 583 points. Sweden was favourite to win ahead of tonight’s final in Liverpool, with Loreen’s song ‘Tattoo’ having odds of 4/9 on bet365 to win.Loreen becomes the first ever woman to win Eurovision twice, following her victory in 2012 with the track ‘Euphoria’.After the jury votes, Sweden stood in first place at 340 points.
K.J. Yossman Sweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Swedish contestant Loreen came first with her song “Tattoo,” beating out 25 other countries to garner 583 points. Her win means the contest will likely be held in Sweden next year. Traditionally the winning country hosts the following year’s contest. Sweden was followed by Finland’s Käärijä with 526 points and Israel’s Noa Kirel with 362 points, who took second and third place respectively. This year’s Eurovision took place in Liverpool, U.K. on behalf of last year’s winner Ukraine after it was deemed too dangerous to hold Eurovision in the country following the Russian invasion. Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra won last year’s contest followed by the U.K.’s Sam Ryder in close second.
Kalush Orchestra, performing their winning entry of “Stefania” in Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti station, interspersed with cutaways to UK-based talents ranging from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Ms. Banks. For her part, performed a short instrumental piece for her cameo, filmed at in the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle.
After King Charles and Queen Camilla’s video cameo during the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision, the Saturday grand final featured another royal appearance during the epic performance of last year’s winning song, “Stefania,” by Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, which opened the show.
The Princess of Wales has made a surprise cameo during the opening performance of the Eurovision Song Contest. Kate played a pre-recorded instrumental piece which was recorded at Windsor Castle earlier this month.The clip, which is around 10 seconds long, appeared in a performance by last year’s winners Kalush Orchestra, which also includes contributions from Lord Lloyd-Webber and Sam Ryder.
, Buckingham Palace shared three official portraits of King Charles, Queen Camilla, and working members of the royal family, including Kate Middleton. King Charles III is wearing the full regalia from the Westminster Abbey ceremony, but the portrait gave the public its first glimpse of the the Princess of Wales wore beneath her formal robes—as well as her chosen jewelry.The Princess of Wales wearing the Festoon Necklace, which belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II.Left to right: The Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Gloucester, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Princess Royal, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Alexandra, the Hon.