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Katie Price wants Britain's Queen Elizabeth to award her a damehood.
The 36-year-old former glamour model - who has children Harvey, 12, Junior, nine, and Princess, seven, from previous relationships, and Jett, 14 months and Bunny, two months, with husband Kieran Hayler - wishes she could receive some recognition for the charity work she does but believe her personal life and raunchy image overshadow the "good" she does.
She told The Sun newspaper: "Dame Katie Price, it has a nice ring to it.
"But I have come to the conclusion that whatever I do that is good, it is never recognised.
"My personal life and pictures of my breasts tend to distract from that."
While Katie worries her personal dramas get in the way of her good work, fans will be able to see more of her life soon after she agreed to star in her thirteenth reality show to chronicle her relationship with Kieran, which she is trying to repair following his infidelity with two of her friends.
A source said recently: "Katie's new show will document them working through their problems.
"She's made no secret of her mistrust of Kieran - his infidelity completely rocked her."
Katie Price wants damehood
Katie Price wants Britain's Queen Elizabeth to award her a damehood.
The 36-year-old former glamour model - who has children Harvey, 12, Junior, nine, and Princess, seven, from previous relationships, and Jett, 14 months and Bunny, two months, with husband Kieran Hayler - wishes she could receive some recognition for the charity work she does but believe her personal life and raunchy image overshadow the "good" she does.
She told The Sun newspaper: "Dame Katie Price, it has a nice ring to it.
"But I have come to the conclusion that whatever I do that is good, it is never recognised.
"My personal life and pictures of my breasts tend to distract from that."
While Katie worries her personal dramas get in the way of her good work, fans will be able to see more of her life soon after she agreed to star in her thirteenth reality show to chronicle her relationship with Kieran, which she is trying to repair following his infidelity with two of her friends.
A source said recently: "Katie's new show will document them working through their problems.
"She's made no secret of her mistrust of Kieran - his infidelity completely rocked her."
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Britain's Duchess Camilla is a "brilliant grandmother".
The duchess - who married second husband Prince Charles in 2005 - is dedicated to her family, including her children Tom Parker-Bowles and Laura Lopes and five grandchildren, and her son is very impressed with how well she has adjusted to royal life.
Tom said: "She is a brilliant grandmother. I mean, she works incredibly hard. She'd be the first to say that she didn't really have a job apart from being our mother, which she was very good at, and suddenly age 55 she is working."
In 1993 - when Tom was studying at Oxford University - news broke of his mother's affair with Charles, with a transcript of an intimate telephone conversation made public but the food critic refused to read any of the coverage because it was so personal to Camilla.
He told the Times newspaper: "I sort of remember not looking at the paper. Because, you know, Jesus, the things that we've all said to people that we love ... that you wouldn't want the world reading.
"I just felt p***ed off. I wasn't going to read that sort of stuff about my mother, just as much as she wouldn't want to read it about me or my kids certainly wouldn't want to read it about me."
‘Great’ grandmother Duchess Camilla
Britain's Duchess Camilla is a "brilliant grandmother".
The duchess - who married second husband Prince Charles in 2005 - is dedicated to her family, including her children Tom Parker-Bowles and Laura Lopes and five grandchildren, and her son is very impressed with how well she has adjusted to royal life.
Tom said: "She is a brilliant grandmother. I mean, she works incredibly hard. She'd be the first to say that she didn't really have a job apart from being our mother, which she was very good at, and suddenly age 55 she is working."
In 1993 - when Tom was studying at Oxford University - news broke of his mother's affair with Charles, with a transcript of an intimate telephone conversation made public but the food critic refused to read any of the coverage because it was so personal to Camilla.
He told the Times newspaper: "I sort of remember not looking at the paper. Because, you know, Jesus, the things that we've all said to people that we love ... that you wouldn't want the world reading.
"I just felt p***ed off. I wasn't going to read that sort of stuff about my mother, just as much as she wouldn't want to read it about me or my kids certainly wouldn't want to read it about me."
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Britain's Prince Charles honoured Victoria and George Cross recipients yesterday (27.10.14).
The 65-year-old prince hosted afternoon tea for 23 recipients of the military honours at St James's Palace in London in his role of president of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association and was praised for his knowledge of the military.
Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry, who became the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for more than 20 years in 2005 after risking his life to save his colleagues in Iraq, said: "I think the prince has a great deal of knowledge about the military himself, as well as having both sons in the military.
"It's great to see the interest he shows. The respect I have for [his son] Prince Harry, as a serving soldier and an officer, is amazing."
Later in the day, Charles attended a performance by Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall in honour of two soldiers who were killed last week.
Christopher Deacon, managing director of the National Arts Centre, paid tribute to the late servicemen, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo.
He said: "Our response to this tragedy is the healing beauty of music."
The Victoria Cross is awarded "for most conspicuous bravery or some daring pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy",while the George Cross is given in recognition of "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger" and can be awarded posthumously.
Prince Charles honours Victoria and George Cross recipients
Britain's Prince Charles honoured Victoria and George Cross recipients yesterday (27.10.14).
The 65-year-old prince hosted afternoon tea for 23 recipients of the military honours at St James's Palace in London in his role of president of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association and was praised for his knowledge of the military.
Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry, who became the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for more than 20 years in 2005 after risking his life to save his colleagues in Iraq, said: "I think the prince has a great deal of knowledge about the military himself, as well as having both sons in the military.
"It's great to see the interest he shows. The respect I have for [his son] Prince Harry, as a serving soldier and an officer, is amazing."
Later in the day, Charles attended a performance by Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall in honour of two soldiers who were killed last week.
Christopher Deacon, managing director of the National Arts Centre, paid tribute to the late servicemen, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo.
He said: "Our response to this tragedy is the healing beauty of music."
The Victoria Cross is awarded "for most conspicuous bravery or some daring pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy",while the George Cross is given in recognition of "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger" and can be awarded posthumously.
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Duchess Catherine's parents will not be invited to eat Christmas lunch with the British royal family.
Though it has been claimed the duchess, her husband Prince William and their 15-month-old son Prince George will spend the festive season at their Anmer Hall residence in Norfolk, East England so they can be with both their families, royal insiders insist it is "highly unlikely" that Carole and Michael Middleton will be invited to any of the main celebrations of William's relatives at Queen Elizabeth's nearby Sandringham estate.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "It is highly unlikely that Kate's family will be invited to the big Christmas lunch, or the famous Boxing Day shoot.
"Perhaps one day they will be invited to the big house for tea, but not for lunch or dinner, and not on Christmas Day."
The insider insisted the decision not to extend an invitation to Carole or Michael is not a personal insult to Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before her marriage - but was made for practical reasons.
The source explained: "The queen is fond of Kate and doesn't mean to exclude her family - indeed she has broken many of the old rules for them in the past.
"But if all of her children and grandchildren's wives had their families to lunch, there wouldn't be enough room, even at Sandringham House's dining room."
According to the source, the Middleton family are likely to be at the Christmas morning church service at Sandringham but then will return to Anmer Hall for the rest of the day.
Catherine - who is expecting her second child - will then join her relatives, including siblings Pippa and James, for further celebrations later.
Middletons won’t spend Christmas with royals
Duchess Catherine's parents will not be invited to eat Christmas lunch with the British royal family.
Though it has been claimed the duchess, her husband Prince William and their 15-month-old son Prince George will spend the festive season at their Anmer Hall residence in Norfolk, East England so they can be with both their families, royal insiders insist it is "highly unlikely" that Carole and Michael Middleton will be invited to any of the main celebrations of William's relatives at Queen Elizabeth's nearby Sandringham estate.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "It is highly unlikely that Kate's family will be invited to the big Christmas lunch, or the famous Boxing Day shoot.
"Perhaps one day they will be invited to the big house for tea, but not for lunch or dinner, and not on Christmas Day."
The insider insisted the decision not to extend an invitation to Carole or Michael is not a personal insult to Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before her marriage - but was made for practical reasons.
The source explained: "The queen is fond of Kate and doesn't mean to exclude her family - indeed she has broken many of the old rules for them in the past.
"But if all of her children and grandchildren's wives had their families to lunch, there wouldn't be enough room, even at Sandringham House's dining room."
According to the source, the Middleton family are likely to be at the Christmas morning church service at Sandringham but then will return to Anmer Hall for the rest of the day.
Catherine - who is expecting her second child - will then join her relatives, including siblings Pippa and James, for further celebrations later.
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Annoushka Ducas feels "very proud and very honoured" to count Britain's Duchess Catherine as a customer.
The designer's jewellery brand Annoushka is a favourite of the duchess - who was pictured in a pair of the company's 18ct yellow, gold and white pearl drop earrings again last week - and the entrepreneur thinks her famous customer always looks "great" in her pieces.
She said: "[Catherine] looked radiant, elegant and eternally stylish. The pearls are very easy to wear and they look great on her.
"I feel very proud and very honoured to have her as a customer."
As well as the earrings, Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before her marriage to Prince William - also owns another pear of pearl earrings and a diamond eternity ring from the brand, and it is believed she bought all three as gifts for herself.
The duchess is a regular visitor to Annoushka's store, but is also sent pieces to try at home before making her purchases.
Annoushka told People magazine: "She pops in unannounced and very quietly looks at what she's after and then goes away again. It's all very low-key.
"She's just so delightful and just very easy to talk to, very easygoing actually."
As well as Catherine, Annoushka - who co-founded Links of London, another jewellery firm the duchess is fond of - counts her mother Carole Middleton and sister Pippa among her customers.
Annoushka Ducas proud to be Duchess Catherine’s favourite
Annoushka Ducas feels "very proud and very honoured" to count Britain's Duchess Catherine as a customer.
The designer's jewellery brand Annoushka is a favourite of the duchess - who was pictured in a pair of the company's 18ct yellow, gold and white pearl drop earrings again last week - and the entrepreneur thinks her famous customer always looks "great" in her pieces.
She said: "[Catherine] looked radiant, elegant and eternally stylish. The pearls are very easy to wear and they look great on her.
"I feel very proud and very honoured to have her as a customer."
As well as the earrings, Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before her marriage to Prince William - also owns another pear of pearl earrings and a diamond eternity ring from the brand, and it is believed she bought all three as gifts for herself.
The duchess is a regular visitor to Annoushka's store, but is also sent pieces to try at home before making her purchases.
Annoushka told People magazine: "She pops in unannounced and very quietly looks at what she's after and then goes away again. It's all very low-key.
"She's just so delightful and just very easy to talk to, very easygoing actually."
As well as Catherine, Annoushka - who co-founded Links of London, another jewellery firm the duchess is fond of - counts her mother Carole Middleton and sister Pippa among her customers.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth has poked fun at Mike Tindall's appearance.
The monarch met Irish rugby player Brian O'Driscoll at a formal dinner at Windsor Castle and couldn't resist a joke at the expense of her grandson-in-law, another rugby star who has broken his nose eight times playing the sport.
Brian told Radio 4's 'Today' programme: "Myself and my wife were invited to Windsor Castle for a dinner for the president of Ireland.
"The queen and the president of Ireland were there to meet everyone and greet them into the banquet hall, so I actually ended up being last in the queue and I was introduced as Brian O'Driscoll, ex rugby captain of Ireland.
"And the queen said 'Oh yes, you're retiring soon.' I was shocked at her knowledge. She obviously had someone whispering in her ear.
"She said, 'You look as if you've come out of it relatively unscathed. Your nose looks in better condition than Mike Tindall's does. And I just thought, how unbelievably sharp of her. And I said to her, 'Yes, thankfully it is.' "
Mike - who first broke his nose aged just five in a funfair accident - famously revealed in 2011 his wife Zara Philips' mother Princess Anne had asked whether he would have corrective surgery before they married, but he refused, saying: "It's part of me."
And when his spouse was pregnant with their daughter Mia, now eight months, the sportsman joked he hoped their baby didn't inherit his nose.
He tweeted: "Hopefully he/she won't have my nose."
Queen Elizabeth mocks Mike Tindall
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has poked fun at Mike Tindall's appearance.
The monarch met Irish rugby player Brian O'Driscoll at a formal dinner at Windsor Castle and couldn't resist a joke at the expense of her grandson-in-law, another rugby star who has broken his nose eight times playing the sport.
Brian told Radio 4's 'Today' programme: "Myself and my wife were invited to Windsor Castle for a dinner for the president of Ireland.
"The queen and the president of Ireland were there to meet everyone and greet them into the banquet hall, so I actually ended up being last in the queue and I was introduced as Brian O'Driscoll, ex rugby captain of Ireland.
"And the queen said 'Oh yes, you're retiring soon.' I was shocked at her knowledge. She obviously had someone whispering in her ear.
"She said, 'You look as if you've come out of it relatively unscathed. Your nose looks in better condition than Mike Tindall's does. And I just thought, how unbelievably sharp of her. And I said to her, 'Yes, thankfully it is.' "
Mike - who first broke his nose aged just five in a funfair accident - famously revealed in 2011 his wife Zara Philips' mother Princess Anne had asked whether he would have corrective surgery before they married, but he refused, saying: "It's part of me."
And when his spouse was pregnant with their daughter Mia, now eight months, the sportsman joked he hoped their baby didn't inherit his nose.
He tweeted: "Hopefully he/she won't have my nose."
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Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine are planning to spend Christmas at their country estate.
The couple - who have 15-month-old son Prince George and are expecting their second child together - have previously alternated spending the festive season with their respective families since tying the knot in 2011, but this year they reportedly intend to wake up in Anmer Hall, their 10-bedroom residence on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, East England.
According to an insider, William and Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before her marriage - have made the decision in order to keep all of their family members happy, as there is enough room for the duchess' relatives to stay, while they will be able to make the short trip to the main Sandringham residence to join the royal family for lunch and to attend church with them.
A source told People magazine: "Anmer makes a lot of sense in that it is just down the road from Sandringham."
And veteran royal author Judy Wade noted: "They could wake up at home, open their stockings and then head to church and join up with the rest of the royal family."
The couple are excited about Christmas because George will take much more of an interest this year.
Judy said: "This year, for the first time, George will be into it all, thrilled with the sparkling tree and unwrapping the presents."
After marrying in 2011, William and Catherine spent their first Christmas as man and wife at Sandringham with the prince's family, before joining the Middletons at the duchess' old home in Bucklebury in 2012.
Last year - their first Christmas as parents - was again spent at the royal residence.
Prince William and Duchess Catherine to have Christmas at home
Britain's Prince William and Duchess Catherine are planning to spend Christmas at their country estate.
The couple - who have 15-month-old son Prince George and are expecting their second child together - have previously alternated spending the festive season with their respective families since tying the knot in 2011, but this year they reportedly intend to wake up in Anmer Hall, their 10-bedroom residence on Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, East England.
According to an insider, William and Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before her marriage - have made the decision in order to keep all of their family members happy, as there is enough room for the duchess' relatives to stay, while they will be able to make the short trip to the main Sandringham residence to join the royal family for lunch and to attend church with them.
A source told People magazine: "Anmer makes a lot of sense in that it is just down the road from Sandringham."
And veteran royal author Judy Wade noted: "They could wake up at home, open their stockings and then head to church and join up with the rest of the royal family."
The couple are excited about Christmas because George will take much more of an interest this year.
Judy said: "This year, for the first time, George will be into it all, thrilled with the sparkling tree and unwrapping the presents."
After marrying in 2011, William and Catherine spent their first Christmas as man and wife at Sandringham with the prince's family, before joining the Middletons at the duchess' old home in Bucklebury in 2012.
Last year - their first Christmas as parents - was again spent at the royal residence.
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The designer of Britain's Princess Diana's wedding dress has begged Princes William and Harry to put it on permanent display.
The lavish gown - which featured 10,000 pearls and a 25ft train - has been in the possession of the late royal's brother Earl Spencer since her death in a Paris car crash in 1997 but now he has handed it over to her sons, Elizabeth Emanuel has urged her sons to allow the 1981 creation to be viewed by the public.
Elizabeth - who designed the dress with her brother David - said: "I'm hoping and assuming that it will go on display at Kensington Palace, as so many people want to see the dress.
"It's ridiculous that the Diana dress was not in the recent V&A exhibition Wedding Dresses 1775-2104. They had to make do with a video instead."
Earl Spencer handed over the dress - which Diana wore to her 1981 wedding to the princes' father Prince Charles - to William and Harry last month in accordance with his sister's will, who asked for her belongings to be "looked after" by him until both her sons turned 30.
However, a Kensington Palace spokesperson insisted the two royals have not yet made a decision on what to do with the dress.
They said: "The wedding dress and other items that were on display at the Althorp Estate have just been returned to the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
It is too early to say what the long-term plans will be for the wedding dress."
The spokesperson declined to comment on where the dress is currently being stored.
Designer wants Princess Diana dress on display
The designer of Britain's Princess Diana's wedding dress has begged Princes William and Harry to put it on permanent display.
The lavish gown - which featured 10,000 pearls and a 25ft train - has been in the possession of the late royal's brother Earl Spencer since her death in a Paris car crash in 1997 but now he has handed it over to her sons, Elizabeth Emanuel has urged her sons to allow the 1981 creation to be viewed by the public.
Elizabeth - who designed the dress with her brother David - said: "I'm hoping and assuming that it will go on display at Kensington Palace, as so many people want to see the dress.
"It's ridiculous that the Diana dress was not in the recent V&A exhibition Wedding Dresses 1775-2104. They had to make do with a video instead."
Earl Spencer handed over the dress - which Diana wore to her 1981 wedding to the princes' father Prince Charles - to William and Harry last month in accordance with his sister's will, who asked for her belongings to be "looked after" by him until both her sons turned 30.
However, a Kensington Palace spokesperson insisted the two royals have not yet made a decision on what to do with the dress.
They said: "The wedding dress and other items that were on display at the Althorp Estate have just been returned to the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
It is too early to say what the long-term plans will be for the wedding dress."
The spokesperson declined to comment on where the dress is currently being stored.
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