The initial official statue commemorating Diana, Princess of Wales will be revealed today by her sons Prince William and Prince Harry at the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace. Aligned with her 60th birthday, the commemoration of the deceased princess was revealed in 2017 on the 20th anniversary of her passing, yet was delayed because of the continuing pandemic. Revealing the statue jointly on that day, Harry made a special trip to the U.K. just for this occasion.
Since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey in March, tensions in the royal family have been elevated, bringing the issue of the brothers’ relationship to the forefront. Meeting for the first time since the interview at Prince Philip’s funeral in April, it seems like the reunion could be a step towards reconciliation for the brothers. According to certain reports, body language expert Adrianne Carter observed signs that suggest Harry and William are starting to mend their rift.
Their following encounter centers on their cherished mother, as royal historian Robert Lacey revealed in his book “Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult,” Diana had her sons pledge to always stay close and not allow anyone to come between them.
In the year 2017, the princes also requested the production of the documentary “Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy.” Their mother seems to play a major role in bringing them together in life, and could potentially continue to do so even after her passing by helping improve their relationship. Let’s have a glance.
Prince William, the son of Diana, Princess of Wales, alongside his brother Prince Harry in a photo taken in 1995 by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images.
Despite the distinctions between them, both Prince William and Prince frequently present a unified approach when dealing with their mother. In recent years, they have focused on commemorating her legacy, with the statue unveiled today being a significant tribute, along with two films about her life.
Nevertheless, in regards to different aspects of their lives, the siblings have clearly moved in opposite directions. After the rift between them reached a peak in the aftermath of Harry and Meghan Markle’s controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey, it appears that they may be on the path to making amends. This is undeniably something their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, would have desired. Actually, it seems that she got them to make a promise when they were young.
In the 2020 book “Battle of Brothers,” historical expert Robert Lacey discusses the close relationship between William and Harry formed during their early years. Following a conversation with Diana’s psychic Simone Simmons, Lacey explains that Diana also had her sons vow to always stay “best friends” regardless of the circumstances. According to Express, Simmons states in the book that Diana told her sons.
You must give me your word that you will forever remain as each other’s closest companions. And always make sure no one interferes with your relationship.

Beloved actress and tremendously popular singer Olivia Newton-John died on August 8, 2022, at 73 years old, causing great sorrow to her family, friends, and numerous fans. She left her daughter, sister, brother, nieces, nephews, and husband, John Easterling, who she considered the “love of her life.” The pair developed a unique connection and became companions in their life, love, and advocacy.
Newton-John was born in England on September 26, 1948, before relocating to Australia with her family at the age of five. In the early 1970s, she started her journey in the entertainment field as a singer. Although her records performed well and some of her singles reached high positions on the music charts, she didn’t quite achieve widespread fame.
She achieved superstardom by landing a role in the 1978 musical “Grease” alongside John Travolta. Newton-John’s performance as a naive Australian student yearning for Travolta’s Danny Zuko was very successful, setting records upon its release and achieving both critical acclaim and commercial prosperity. The film’s soundtrack contributed to its success, featuring several notable songs performed by Newton-John, such as “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” “Summer Nights,” and “You’re The One That I Want.”

Then would come “Physical.” The album, along with the title track of the same name, would blow up in 1981 due in part to the provocative lyrics and music video that accompanied the single. Despite the change in her clean-cut image, the public still adored her, and she went on to record more albums with varying degrees of success.

While her romantic life suffered swings and misses much like her career, she hit the love jackpot with her second husband, Easterling, whom she married in 2008.

Olivia Newton-John, John Easterling (2010), (Peter Bischoff/Getty Images)

At every public appearance, Newton-John and Easterling appeared very much in love. They were seen on the red carpet regularly with old friend John Travolta as well as at charity events. For the lovebirds, the match was one of minds and heart, particularly as Easterling was a natural health businessman and Newton-John was struggling with her own health battles.

Newton-John also credited Easterling with helping her fight cancer and said saying in 2019:

“My husband hands me all these herbs every morning and makes me a green algae drink.”

He also gave her medicinal cannabis that “he grows … and makes … into liquid for me. I take drops maybe four to five times a day.”

In announcing his wife’s death, Easterling described Newton-John as “a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years” before urging the public to donate to her cancer research cause.

And just two days after Newton-John’s passing, Easterling posted a heartfelt tribute to his late wife. He wrote:

“Our love for each other transcends our understanding. Every day we expressed our gratitude for this love that could be so deep, so real, so natural. We never had to ‘work’ on it. We were in awe of this great mystery and accepted the experience of our love as past, present and forever.”

He added:

“It is only the grace of God that has allowed me to share the depth and passion of her being for so long. In her most difficult times she always had the spirit, the humor, and the will power to move things into the light. Even now as her soul soars, the pain and holes in my heart are healed with the joy of her love and the light that shines forward.”

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Olivia Newton-John, John Easterling (2016), (David Livingston/Getty Images)

On Newton-John’s birthday in 2022, Easterling shared a fond memory of the first time they celebrated her birthday together. They had gone on a boat trip in the Bahamas that ended with an impromptu wildlife encounter.

“As the dolphins led us over the gorgeous aqua water, under the rainbow towards the lighthouse, we both recognized the fingerprints of the supernatural were all over this – and that’s the way we lived our life. Every day with Olivia there was a hint of magic and every day with Olivia was a bit of the supernatural,” he wrote.

Nearly six months after her passing, Easterling and Newton-John’s daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, sat down with The Today Show’s Hoda Kotb. In the interview, Easterling speaks tenderly about his lost love, with tears in his eyes and struggling not to cry. He shared that while she was no longer with them, he often felt her presence, usually “late at night, early in the morning.”

“I’ll just be walking around the house, or throwing the ball for the dogs and just speak to her out loud,” he said as throwback footage showed Newton-John playing with her dog in the grass outdoors.

The royal family frequently appears in the media, with certain individuals standing out more than others. Queen Elizabeth II, along with other senior royal family members like King Charles III, his sons Prince William and Prince Harry, and their spouses Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, were subjects of frequent writing. Unfortunately, Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8th. In 2022, she was at Balmoral Castle.
The younger siblings of the deceased queen, like Princess Anne and Prince Andrew, are occasionally mentioned in articles, but the least discussed is Prince Edward, the last child of Elizabeth and Prince Philip. At the time of his birth, Edward was third in line for the throne, but due to his siblings having children and grandchildren, he is now 14th in line.
The Duke of Edinburgh, aged 60, has spent a considerable amount of time concealing his life in the shadows, aiming to maintain a low profile. Due to this fact, less information is available about Edward’s life, however it is confirmed that he was a TV and theater producer before taking on a senior role in the royal family.
Edward’s personal life is also very understated. Sophie Rhys-Jones, now titled Duchess of Edinburgh, is Edward’s wife. They have been married for more than two decades. He is the only child of the queen and Prince Philip who has remained married. The couple has two children, named Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, who were born together.
The family frequently goes to royal family gatherings but has a talent for remaining inconspicuous. We should examine Prince Edward and his family’s lives more closely.
Prince Edward, son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, was born on March 10, 1964. Being the queen’s youngest child, he came after his two older brothers in line for the throne when he was born, but he is now ranked 14th in the line of succession. Philip was present at Queen’s children’s births starting with Edward’s.
Following his education, Edward took a gap year in Whanganui, New Zealand, where he served as a tutor and junior master at the Whanganui Collegiate School. Upon coming back to the UK, Edward earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Jesus College, Cambridge in 1986.
As per The Guardian, Edward left the royal marines after his studies to pursue a career in the arts. His career began with theatrical production companies before he founded his own company, Ardent Productions, specializing in TV documentaries. Despite his success in production, he has recently begun focusing more on his royal responsibilities.
Edward was given the title Earl of Wessex on his wedding day, and then received the title Earl of Forfar as a birthday present from Queen Elizabeth II on March 10, 2018.
In 2017, Edward started to assume some of his father’s responsibilities as Philip was unable to fulfill certain tasks because of his old age. Edward is now notably in charge of the Commonwealth Games Federation. He now oversees the Duke of Edinburgh Award, which was established by Prince Philip in 1956, in addition to taking on his father’s responsibilities. Ever since Prince Edward assumed responsibilities from his father, he has traveled extensively around the world in various roles to supervise projects. He has traveled to South Africa, Israel, Baltimore, and numerous other locations.

Although many of us have imagined having children at the right moment in life, there are occasions when we are blessed with this gift before we are truly prepared for it. The father in this tale was just a young boy when he became a father to a baby girl and was also struggling with a severe dependence on alcohol.
Baby Amy required a father who was willing to welcome her into his life and prioritize her needs, but Will Russell realized he was not up to the challenge. He didn’t make the decision lightly and although he couldn’t shake it from his thoughts, he would eventually be in for the surprise of his life.
After the adoption, Will developed a passion for volunteering and started contributing his time to the Phoenix Rescue Mission organization. After volunteering with the organization for a period of time, he would later move into a full-time role in ministry.
Amy initiated the search for her biological relatives in 2013. She utilized social media to find one of her siblings and then obtained Will’s phone number. Despite her nerves, she pushed past her fear and called him.
During breakfast, the father confided in his daughter about his battle with alcoholism and how it ultimately brought him to the path of becoming a minister. Following an extensive and deep discussion, he informed her that he had to depart to assist in serving food at the mission.

What happened next has to be seen in order to believed, so be sure to check out this amazing and astonishing video to find out more. Once you’ve picked your jaw up off the floor, take a moment to share this clip with your friends and family on Facebook.

It’s customary for the royal family to celebrate and commemorate events throughout the year and when it comes to their birthdays, sometimes twice a year. King Charles III has two birthdays celebrated — the day he was born on Nov. 14, 1948, and his “official” birthday in June. This day is marked by the annual Trooping the Colour event.

Normally, the ceremony features over 1,400 parading soldiers, 400 musicians, 200 horses, and many onlookers, according to the royal family’s official website. The parade, which usually starts from Buckingham Palace, also closes with a patriotic showing from the Royal Air Force.

The tradition began with King George II all the way back in 1748. The reason was the weather — King George II’s birthday was in November, which is a terrible month for weather in Britain. In order to best celebrate outdoors, it was decided that a big outdoor celebration would take place in June to take advantage of the better summer weather. Since then, the Trooping the Colour event has taken place in June, regardless of when the ruling monarch’s actual birthday is.

It is also an opportunity for royal fans to see members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony, who are dressed up to enjoy the festivities. In 2019, Prince Louis took part in his very first “Trooping The Colour” event, and he was dressed in an outfit that first appeared way back in 1986 by his uncle Prince Harry. He stole the show again at 5 years old in 2023 with his cheeky ways.

Louis’s antics made headlines again for the 2024 event, and he almost upstaged his mother, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, as she made her return to the public eye after announcing she was battling cancer earlier this year.

Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (2019), (IMAGO/PPE)

In 2019, heir to the throne and King Charles III’s son Prince William’s then-5-year-old first-born son Prince George and then-3-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte joined their family on the balcony, but it was their little brother, Prince Louis, who stole the show with his exuberant waving. It was the then 1-year-old’s first Trooping the Colour and it seemed like he was a natural at royal ceremonies.

There was a deja vu moment with the little boy’s appearance, however, since Louis was wearing the same white shirt with blue embroidery that his uncle Prince Harry wore in 1986, as reported by Harper’s Bazaar. In 1986, it was Harry’s second Trooping the Colour event, and in old photos, Harry was seen being held by Princess Anne, who donned a gorgeous yellow dress. The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton channeled the same color as she wore a pastel yellow dress in 2019 for the event and even had the same tilt of the hat as Anne. These photos felt like a mirror through time.

Town and Country reported that Louis’s garment choice might have been intentional, as it alluded to the analogy that he was the second brother in the family, much like Harry. When he reaches adulthood, Louis’s royal life and duties may resemble that of Harry’s.

The royal family makes it a point to recycle the clothing that previous generations wore. The choice of classic attire with timeless silhouettes, patterns and colors makes sure that the clothes can be passed on through time. Some fans on social media have noticed that Prince George actually wore the same outfit in 2015 that his dad wore to the 1984 Trooping the Colour, and once again emulated his dad at his sister’s christening.

Tom Hanks’ son, Chet Hanks, has publicly expressed dissatisfaction with aspects of his upbringing, particularly in relation to feeling disconnected from his cultural roots and identity. Chet has shared that he struggled with feeling out of place growing up in a predominantly white community and attending private schools where he felt isolated as a person of mixed race. He has also mentioned feeling pressure to conform to certain expectations due to his family’s fame and his father’s reputation.

Chet Hanks has been vocal about embracing his Jamaican heritage later in life and connecting more deeply with that part of his identity. His discontent seems to stem from a sense of not fully belonging to either the white American or Jamaican cultures he identifies with, which has influenced his perspective on his upbringing. These issues highlight the complexities of identity formation and cultural belonging, particularly for individuals from mixed-race backgrounds navigating fame and family expectations.

Bindi Irwin is famous for being the daughter of the Crocodile Hunter, but were you aware that she is also a skilled dancer? Her remarkable Dirty Dancing tribute to Patrick Swayze left the audience in awe.
During this performance, she teamed up with Derek Hough. When the iconic melody began, the audience went wild! The movie was recently adapted for TV. Die hard Dirty Dancing fans were disappointed with the movie. Still, they adored Bindi’s show.
This, along with a variety of other performances, enabled her to reign over the 2015 season of Dancing with the Stars.

Watch the video below to observe them getting ready for their performance. Do you recall the lake setting? That elevator appeared to be an unattainable task.
All of a sudden, Jennifer Grey appears out of nowhere! It’s evident that Bindi is in awe of the stars. Having one of the iconic movie’s actors present increases the stress level!
You can watch Bindi and Derek attempt and not succeed multiple times. Nevertheless, they have it under control. They prepared tirelessly for that moment, and their efforts were rewarded.
Bindi is dressed suitably. The dress she is wearing is remarkably alike to the one Jennifer Grey sports in the film. Her hair is styled in a complete 80’s retro fashion.
Their excitement can be observed in the video. These two clearly love the film.
The show starts. While they are dancing, the audience applauds along to the music. The duo senses their encouragement while executing every single movement. Ultimately, the audience was extremely impressed.

The couple should be proud of a job well done.

If Patrick Swayze was watching, I bet he’d be proud too.

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Kate Middleton will resume working once she has recovered, however, her duties in the royal family may be significantly altered compared to before her battle with cancer.
A source informed Us Weekly in their latest issue that Princess Kate is currently reassessing what responsibilities she will be able to handle upon her return. There is a possibility that she will never return to the same role that she was previously seen in.
According to a royal aide, the Princess of Wales will resume her work once given approval by doctors.
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It will be some time before Kate comes back to work. Last week, it was confirmed that she will not be at this year’s Trooping the Colour on 8 June in her capacity as Colonel of the Irish Guards, but there are reports that she may make a brief appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony on the day.
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In the meantime, as per a recent implication to the Daily Beast, Kate might not resume her official duties until as far as 2025. The source mentioned that Kate does not have any entries in her diary for this year. There are no plans made. It is possible that she will not be seen in public for the remainder of the year.
Shortly after revealing her cancer diagnosis, a source informed People that when Kate fully recovers, she is expected to return with even more passion.
While she is recuperating, Kate is said to be keeping up with her most important work assignments, like being updated on a recent report from the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Kate’s emphasis on early childhood is a key aspect of her duties as a royal.
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Prince Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away on April 9, 2021, at the age of 99. He had been the husband of Queen Elizabeth II for over 70 years and was the longest-serving spouse of any British monarch. In Britain, flags were lowered to half-mast nationwide to grieve the death of the royal family.
A small gathering of 30 people attended Philip’s funeral on April 17, 2021, which was a subdued event due to the COVID-19 limitations. Typically, someone as important as Philip would have had a state funeral with at least 800 guests present, but this was not possible because of the current pandemic. The exclusive guest list of 30 individuals consisted mainly of immediate royal family members, such as Philip’s children and numerous grandchildren.
While Philip spent many years by the Queen’s side, a large part of his life remained unknown to the public. The Duke of Edinburgh retired from his official responsibilities as a royal in 2017 when he was 95 years old, stepping out of the public eye. He was known as one of the most active royals, completing over 22,000 solo appearances before scaling back.
The Duke of Edinburgh played a crucial role within the British royal family. Philip, born in Corfu, Greece, was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark. As a small child, Philip and his family were compelled to leave their home and live in exile. To obtain Elizabeth’s hand in marriage, he gave up his Greek and Danish titles and adopted his mother’s last name, Mountbatten.
Until his death in 2021, Philip encountered and endured numerous significant moments and difficulties within the royal family. One of them included embracing Meghan Markle into the group. Continue reading to learn about Philip’s behavior towards her and uncover the unexpected nickname he gave her, which he only used when she wasn’t around.

Dolly Rebecca Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in a one-room cabin in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, one of twelve children in a financially struggling family. Her parents, Avie Lee and Robert Lee Parton Sr., worked hard to make ends meet, relying on farming and other labor-intensive jobs to provide for their large family. Money was often tight, and the Parton children learned the value of hard work and resourcefulness from a young age.

Growing up, Dolly and her family lived in a small, crowded cabin with minimal amenities. The family’s home lacked electricity and indoor plumbing, common hardships in the Appalachian region during that era. Despite the challenges of their living conditions, Dolly’s parents instilled in her a strong sense of faith, love for music, and determination to pursue her dreams.

From an early age, Dolly showed a natural talent for singing and songwriting. She began performing at local events, churches, and on regional radio and television shows, showcasing her passion for music despite the financial constraints of her upbringing. Her early experiences in poverty and the resilience she developed would later influence her songwriting, often drawing on themes of struggle, resilience, and the human spirit.

Dolly’s upbringing in poverty profoundly shaped her career and philanthropic endeavors. She often speaks openly about her humble beginnings and the hardships her family faced, using her platform to advocate for social causes and support programs that assist children and families in need. Her charitable efforts, such as the Imagination Library, reflect her commitment to giving back to communities similar to the one in which she was raised.