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George Michael thinks Britain's Duchess Catherine is "stronger" than the late Princess Diana.
The 50-year-old singer believes Catherine, 32, will be able to deal with the "lunacy" of fame better than her husband Prince William's mother, who died in a car crash in France in 1997.
George - who was friends with Diana - said: "I think Diana would have been incredibly happy for William and Kate.
"And I think she'd also be really, really pleased that William has met and fallen in love with someone who has the strength of character to be able to deal with the sorts of things that she couldn't."
The 'I Can't Make You Love Me' hitmaker sympathises with the royal couple - who got married in 2011 - as he understands what it's like to be judged on a daily basis and admits it almost sent him mad.
He explained to the Daily Star newspaper: "I do know just how challenging and exacting that level of fame can be.
"It's like living in a goldfish bowl. Sometimes, especially during the Faith years, I felt close to lunacy."
Meanwhile, Prince William and Duchess Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before she married William three years ago - now have an eight-month-old son Prince George together.
George Michael: Duchess Catherine is ‘stronger’ than Princess Diana
George Michael thinks Britain's Duchess Catherine is "stronger" than the late Princess Diana.
The 50-year-old singer believes Catherine, 32, will be able to deal with the "lunacy" of fame better than her husband Prince William's mother, who died in a car crash in France in 1997.
George - who was friends with Diana - said: "I think Diana would have been incredibly happy for William and Kate.
"And I think she'd also be really, really pleased that William has met and fallen in love with someone who has the strength of character to be able to deal with the sorts of things that she couldn't."
The 'I Can't Make You Love Me' hitmaker sympathises with the royal couple - who got married in 2011 - as he understands what it's like to be judged on a daily basis and admits it almost sent him mad.
He explained to the Daily Star newspaper: "I do know just how challenging and exacting that level of fame can be.
"It's like living in a goldfish bowl. Sometimes, especially during the Faith years, I felt close to lunacy."
Meanwhile, Prince William and Duchess Catherine - who was known as Kate Middleton before she married William three years ago - now have an eight-month-old son Prince George together.
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Britain's Prince Charles doesn't understand Scottish people when they're drunk.
The 65-year-old Royal is an ambassador for the Scottish arm of the Prince's Trust and he attended the charity's awards ceremony in London on Wednesday (14.03.14) where he met stand-up comedian Des Clarke and joked that he struggles to understand Scots' drunken slurs.
Des told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It was the first time I've met the prince and it was fantastic.
"It was so funny because I said I was from Glasgow and he said, 'I know, I can tell by your accent'. And I said, 'Are you OK with the Scottish accent?' He said 'Oh, yes, fantastic. Until you've had a couple of drinks'. So he said 'I'll make sure that I don't speak to you after five o'clock.'
"He was very charming."
The Prince of Wales met a number of other celebrities at the 10th annual awards ceremony in London's Leicester Square including Joan Collins, Dominic West, Jeremy Irons and Sir Ben Kingsley.
Danielle Fisher - who was presented with the Breakthrough Award for overcoming her suicidal thoughts and going on to work in a children's home to support others - praised the heir to the throne during her acceptance speech.
She said: "It's amazing knowing people like Prince Charles want to support you."
Prince Charles can’t understand drunk Scots
Britain's Prince Charles doesn't understand Scottish people when they're drunk.
The 65-year-old Royal is an ambassador for the Scottish arm of the Prince's Trust and he attended the charity's awards ceremony in London on Wednesday (14.03.14) where he met stand-up comedian Des Clarke and joked that he struggles to understand Scots' drunken slurs.
Des told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It was the first time I've met the prince and it was fantastic.
"It was so funny because I said I was from Glasgow and he said, 'I know, I can tell by your accent'. And I said, 'Are you OK with the Scottish accent?' He said 'Oh, yes, fantastic. Until you've had a couple of drinks'. So he said 'I'll make sure that I don't speak to you after five o'clock.'
"He was very charming."
The Prince of Wales met a number of other celebrities at the 10th annual awards ceremony in London's Leicester Square including Joan Collins, Dominic West, Jeremy Irons and Sir Ben Kingsley.
Danielle Fisher - who was presented with the Breakthrough Award for overcoming her suicidal thoughts and going on to work in a children's home to support others - praised the heir to the throne during her acceptance speech.
She said: "It's amazing knowing people like Prince Charles want to support you."
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Gok Wan thinks Britain's Royal Family have a great sense of style.
The 39-year-old fashion consultant and TV personality - who is known for programmes including 'How to Look Good Naked' and 'Gok's Fashion Fix' - has admitted he wouldn't dream of giving Prince Charles and his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, fashion advice because they already look great.
Speaking about the Prince of Wales, he said: "I have no style tips for him, can you imagine me saying 'come on Charles?' It would never happen and I would do no different to what he is doing now.
"Prince Charles has a great sense of style he rocks a double breasted blazer and he is also really funny and lovely."
Moving on to Charles' heirs, he added: "They have great style ... it is all good."
Meanwhile, Chanel's head designer and creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, has praised Prince Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth, as "flawless".
He said: "Nobody does the job better than [The Queen] does. She is never ridiculous; she is flawless. For this job, in our day, she is perfect."
Gok Wan praises Royal Family style
Gok Wan thinks Britain's Royal Family have a great sense of style.
The 39-year-old fashion consultant and TV personality - who is known for programmes including 'How to Look Good Naked' and 'Gok's Fashion Fix' - has admitted he wouldn't dream of giving Prince Charles and his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, fashion advice because they already look great.
Speaking about the Prince of Wales, he said: "I have no style tips for him, can you imagine me saying 'come on Charles?' It would never happen and I would do no different to what he is doing now.
"Prince Charles has a great sense of style he rocks a double breasted blazer and he is also really funny and lovely."
Moving on to Charles' heirs, he added: "They have great style ... it is all good."
Meanwhile, Chanel's head designer and creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, has praised Prince Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth, as "flawless".
He said: "Nobody does the job better than [The Queen] does. She is never ridiculous; she is flawless. For this job, in our day, she is perfect."
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Zara Phillips is already horse riding again after the birth of her daughter.
The 32-year-old Olympic star - who is Anne, Princess Royal's only daughter - gave birth to her first child, daughter Mia Grace, just seven weeks ago but admits she's already riding again and hopes to return to competitions as early as next month.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Festival, she said: "I've gotten back on the horse. I'm very stiff - my muscles ache!"
The second eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth welcomed her daughter with her rugby star boyfriend Mike Tindall in January, but has been enjoying some well deserved time off for the last two days as she's attended the horse racing event in Gloucester, south-west England, where she claims she hasn't had much luck.
When asked to recommend a horse to bet on, she said: "I wouldn't listen to me - I'm a terrible tipster."
Another guest at the meet - which has the second largest race prize in the United Kingdom, behind the Grand National - was the Duchess of Cornwall, who was pictured looking very happy with her winnings during Ladies Day on Wednesday (12.03.14).
Zara Phillips riding again after giving birth
Zara Phillips is already horse riding again after the birth of her daughter.
The 32-year-old Olympic star - who is Anne, Princess Royal's only daughter - gave birth to her first child, daughter Mia Grace, just seven weeks ago but admits she's already riding again and hopes to return to competitions as early as next month.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Festival, she said: "I've gotten back on the horse. I'm very stiff - my muscles ache!"
The second eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth welcomed her daughter with her rugby star boyfriend Mike Tindall in January, but has been enjoying some well deserved time off for the last two days as she's attended the horse racing event in Gloucester, south-west England, where she claims she hasn't had much luck.
When asked to recommend a horse to bet on, she said: "I wouldn't listen to me - I'm a terrible tipster."
Another guest at the meet - which has the second largest race prize in the United Kingdom, behind the Grand National - was the Duchess of Cornwall, who was pictured looking very happy with her winnings during Ladies Day on Wednesday (12.03.14).
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Britain's Princess Diana allegedly gave a royal phone book to the News of the World newspaper.
The late Princess of Wales reportedly gave the book of contact numbers to the now-defunct newspaper in a bid to "take on" her estranged husband, Prince Charles, the Old Bailey has heard.
Clive Goodman - who is the former royal editor for News of the World - told the phone-hacking trial that he received the book in 1992 because she wanted to make "an ally" in the press, and he denies claims that he paid for the books.
The princess - who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, a year after divorcing the prince - initially separated from the Prince of Wales in 1992 after 11 years of marriage and Mr Goodman claims she sent the book to the newspaper and it then ended up in his pigeonhole.
He told the court: "She was at the time going through a very, very tough time.
"She told me she wanted me to see this book, she wanted me to see the scale of her husband's staff and household, compared to the scale of hers.
"She was in a very bitter situation with the Prince of Wales at the time, she felt she was being swamped by the people close to him.
"She was looking for an ally and to take him on to show the kind of forces that were ranged against her."
Mr Goodman denies conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office and claims he neither paid for the books nor received them from a public official, the trial continues.
Princess Diana gave royal contacts to newspaper
Britain's Princess Diana allegedly gave a royal phone book to the News of the World newspaper.
The late Princess of Wales reportedly gave the book of contact numbers to the now-defunct newspaper in a bid to "take on" her estranged husband, Prince Charles, the Old Bailey has heard.
Clive Goodman - who is the former royal editor for News of the World - told the phone-hacking trial that he received the book in 1992 because she wanted to make "an ally" in the press, and he denies claims that he paid for the books.
The princess - who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, a year after divorcing the prince - initially separated from the Prince of Wales in 1992 after 11 years of marriage and Mr Goodman claims she sent the book to the newspaper and it then ended up in his pigeonhole.
He told the court: "She was at the time going through a very, very tough time.
"She told me she wanted me to see this book, she wanted me to see the scale of her husband's staff and household, compared to the scale of hers.
"She was in a very bitter situation with the Prince of Wales at the time, she felt she was being swamped by the people close to him.
"She was looking for an ally and to take him on to show the kind of forces that were ranged against her."
Mr Goodman denies conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office and claims he neither paid for the books nor received them from a public official, the trial continues.
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Britain's Prince Charles attended a memorial for the late Sir David Frost today (13.03.14).
The 65-year-old royal was among the 2,000 people who paid tribute to the broadcaster - who died last August, aged 74 - at a service in London's Westminster Abbey.
The sombre event had quite the royal turnout with Charles' wife Duchess Camilla, Prince Andrew, his daughter Princess Beatrice, and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, also turning up.
Charles joined David's widow, Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard, to lay flowers on a memorial stone dedicated to the late newsreader.
Fellow broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson gave a reading, as did BBC director general Tony Hall, while comedian Ronnie Corbett read a prayer in commemoration of David.
Legendary actress Joanna Lumley added some humour to proceedings with a jovial poem about the broadcaster.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, hailed David as one of the world's "greatest communicators".
He added: "Surely it was the warmth of his humanity, his interest in people, and what made them tick, that made his 'Hello, good evening and welcome' welcome in the world's living rooms."
David is best known for his infamous TV interviews with former US president Richard Nixon.
Prince Charles attends David Frost memorial
Britain's Prince Charles attended a memorial for the late Sir David Frost today (13.03.14).
The 65-year-old royal was among the 2,000 people who paid tribute to the broadcaster - who died last August, aged 74 - at a service in London's Westminster Abbey.
The sombre event had quite the royal turnout with Charles' wife Duchess Camilla, Prince Andrew, his daughter Princess Beatrice, and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, also turning up.
Charles joined David's widow, Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard, to lay flowers on a memorial stone dedicated to the late newsreader.
Fellow broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson gave a reading, as did BBC director general Tony Hall, while comedian Ronnie Corbett read a prayer in commemoration of David.
Legendary actress Joanna Lumley added some humour to proceedings with a jovial poem about the broadcaster.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, hailed David as one of the world's "greatest communicators".
He added: "Surely it was the warmth of his humanity, his interest in people, and what made them tick, that made his 'Hello, good evening and welcome' welcome in the world's living rooms."
David is best known for his infamous TV interviews with former US president Richard Nixon.
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Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria celebrated her name day yesterday (12.03.14).
The 36-year-old Royal celebrated the occasion at the Royal Palace Square in Stockholm, Sweden, where she was treated to a drum salute and presented with a bouquet of violet flowers while a band played a special march in honour of the first-in-line to the throne.
The princess was accompanied by her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland and their two-year-old daughter, Princess Estelle - who behaved impeccably throughout the ceremony and was even seen dancing along to the band's music before clapping in approval as they finished their set.
Following the celebrations and concert, Victoria - who wore a monochrome coat with long white gloves and her hair in an elegant bun - greeted members of the public who had come out to wish her a happy name day.
In Sweden, each day is associated with a certain name and although originally only martyrs and saints' names were celebrated, more common names have been added to the calendar throughout history.
Crown Princess Victoria celebrates name day
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria celebrated her name day yesterday (12.03.14).
The 36-year-old Royal celebrated the occasion at the Royal Palace Square in Stockholm, Sweden, where she was treated to a drum salute and presented with a bouquet of violet flowers while a band played a special march in honour of the first-in-line to the throne.
The princess was accompanied by her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland and their two-year-old daughter, Princess Estelle - who behaved impeccably throughout the ceremony and was even seen dancing along to the band's music before clapping in approval as they finished their set.
Following the celebrations and concert, Victoria - who wore a monochrome coat with long white gloves and her hair in an elegant bun - greeted members of the public who had come out to wish her a happy name day.
In Sweden, each day is associated with a certain name and although originally only martyrs and saints' names were celebrated, more common names have been added to the calendar throughout history.