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When most people think of the late Princess Diana, the first thought that often springs to mind is her pioneering charity work or impeccable sense of style - but one little known fact about the former Princess of Wales is quite how bit a prankster she really was.

Diana’s former hairstylist Richard Dalton revealed a surprising insight into her character over the decade he worked with her in his new book It’s All About the Hair - My Decade with Diana.

Writing in his book, which was co-authored by Renae Plant, curator of The Princess Diana Museum, Dalton lifted the lid on the royal’s “amazing, wicked sense of humour” as he added: “Her jokes were hysterical.”

In recent years K-pop has transformed into a global cultural phenomenon and it seems that Princess Eugenie is a fan of the Korean music.

The princess, 34, made a surprise appearance in Korea on Monday night where she was spotted at a K-pop concert featuring artist G-Dragon at the Chanel Culture Fund Frieze Seoul 2024 at Leeum Museum of Art.

Eugenie,who was likely invited to the event in her capacity as an art director for Hauser & Wirth, was spotted filming G-Dragon on her Apple iPhone in a clip shared on Instagram.

Prince Harry has been furiously slammed as a "broken record" by one of Prince William’s friends.

Both brothers attended their uncle Lord Robert Fellowes’ funeral in Norfolk last week sparking hopes for a reconciliationbetween the pair.

Now one ally of the Prince of Wales has slammed the Duke of Sussex, calling him "a broken record" who was "pretending to not get the message that he is not wanted".

The ally said: "We all know he would love to be given a part-time royal role, but Queen Elizabeth was very clear that he couldn’t be half in and half out. Nothing has changed.

"Whoever is promulgating these ludicrous theories on Harry’s behalf is simply pretending to not get the message that he is not wanted."

Prince Andrew could be handed a brutal ultimatum as tensions continue with King Charles over his possible eviction from Royal Lodge, it has been claimed.

Andrew is said to have retorted to "childish" antics and refused to leave the royal property, instead choosing to brood in a dark room and refusing to leave.

His behaviour is testing the patience of the King who is giving Andrew an ultimatum that could make things worse for him if he doesn't abide by the rules.

Prince William will return to royal duties tomorrow without the support of his wife, Princess Kate.Princess Kate will not be joining Prince William, 42, on his first royal engagement at the Saatchi Gallery tomorrow following a short summer break with the rest of the Royal Family at Balmoral.

William will visit London's Saatchi Gallery to view the Homelessness: Reframed exhibition.The exhibition, which is split into three main sections - Invisible Words, Reframed and Open Doors - "brings to life the breadth and complexities of homelessness and aims to help the public to engage with, and better understand, the stories of those who have experienced the issue."

The late Queen was said to have been delighted to have played a role in the now-iconic Paddington Bear sketch as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

In his book Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait, Brandreth said Queen Elizabeth had really enjoyed taking part in the sketch and that she had enjoyed surprising the public with it.

Brandreth revealed: "What did the Queen make of it? 'Great fun,' she said.

“She marvelled that such a large crew had appeared at the Palace to film such a short sequence, and she was truly amazed that word of it didn't leak out before the day of transmission."

Prince Harry and Prince William may have been in the same room as each other at their uncle Sir Robert Fellowes' memorial service last week, but sources claimed they were worlds apart after they failed to even acknowledge one another.

A source told Express.co.uk at the time that both Prince William and Prince Harry were in attendance but didn't speak to one another during the service. However, that might soon change as a source close to both Prince William and Prince Harry tells Express.co.uk that both brothers have expressed a wish to repair their fractured relationship.

"Harry is open to reconciling with his brother," said the source. "He knows it won't be an easy task but it is something that can be brought to the table."Meanwhile. the same source said: "William is not opposed to a reconciliation with his brother at some point, but things would need to start from scratch, a fresh start type scenario, where things from the past are not to be mentioned."

The Queen Consort has her own look which suits her style and comfortability. You may have noticed a staple pair of shoes that Camilla prefers over other styles.

The shoe in question is made by Sole Bliss which offers bunion-busting shoes made through a meticulous processs.

The Sole Bliss factory, in Spain's Alicante province, goes through various stages to make Camilla's favourite £159 Ingrid court shoes.

At M&S you can get bunion-busting wide feet shoes, including this Wide Fit Leather Block Heel Court Shoe for £45. There is also the cheaper M&S Collection Wide Fit Leather Ballet Pumps for £35.

Princess Kate has reportedly put a “self-imposed ban on anything Meghan and Harry related” as she enjoys some much-needed family time before the new school year begins.

According to sources quoted by Heat Magazine, relations between the Sussexes and the royals are “worse than ever” and Kate is “not letting anything – or anyone – get in the way of eking out these last few days of special time with her family” before her children go back to school, and she gets back to work.

With rumours swirling about whether The Duke of Sussex will make a return to the UK and his royal duties, especially with his father King Charles still undergoing cancer treatment, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has said that any return would be met with mixed reaction.

According to Fitzwilliams, Prince Harry slotting back into the Royal Family could see a renewed interest, particularly among the Commonwealth populations and people between the ages of 18 and 24.

Fitzwilliams said these groups are “disillusioned with the monarchy” and “might warm to it more” if the Sussexes returned.

However, the royal commentator believes that the majority of royal fans would be dismayed to see the pair return, with many fans turning their backs on the couple after they left the UK in 2020 and made various accusations about the Royal Family in interviews and in their Netflix docuseries.

Good afternoon from London. My name is Lauran O'Toole and I will be bringing you all the latest royal news into this evening.

Prince Andrew has been spotted riding with a groom in Windsor Great Park after returning from his summer holiday at Balmoral.

The Duke of York, 64, was snapped sporting a maroon jumper and riding hat as he took to the saddle near his Royal Lodge home.

This is the first time Andrew has been seen in public for several months following reports that his brother, King Charles, was trying to force him out of his beloved 30-room mansion.

The Duke faces fresh scrutiny later this month upon the release of the Emily Maitlis produced drama, A Very Royal Scandal.

The Amazon MGM production is set to take a fresh look at the infamous Newsnight interview he had with the former BBC presenter following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Prince Harry is not planning to return slowly to royal duties and is quite "happy and settled in California" according to sources close to him.

There was speculation that the Duke of Sussex was hoping to strengthen his relationship with the royal family and make a comeback, particularly given the paperback version of Spare being published without any new bombshells.

The launch date for Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle brand is finally in the diary, with the Duchess of Sussex said to be “excited” about her new upcoming business venture.

American Riviera Orchard, known as ARO, will sell a range of lifestyle products including food spreads and jams.

The duchess first announced her new project after launching an Instagram account in March, which now has a staggering 614,000 followers.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis's annual school fees will soon reach £79,387.20 a year, it has been reported.

The trio will return to Lambrook School today after spending their summer break at Balmoral with the rest of the Royal Family.

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Princess Kate and Prince William are "adamant" about providing Prince George, as well as his siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, with as normal a childhood as possible, without burdening him with the weight of his future, according to a royal expert.

On the couple's decision to raise George with much greater freedom than the previous generations of English monarchs, royal author Phil Dampier told Fabulous: "King Charles has spoken in the past of the dreadful moment when as a child it finally dawned on him that he was going to be King and that his whole future was mapped out for him, and it came as a great shock.

Prince Harry has "no interest" in returning to the UK and carrying out his former royal duties, and instead has several new projects he is working on, insiders report. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are "happy and settled" in California, and are focusing solely on their future in the United States, sources told The Telegraph.

Speculation over the Prince's return to royal life emerged after the Duke made effort to maintain contact with his old friend and repair his relationship with the King, however 'multiple sources' have confirmed that this is not the case. The Prince has an "amazing" set of new friends and is working on several projects in California, the Telegraph reports.

Cat Deeley’s showbiz career on both sides of the Atlantic has led to encounters from all sorts of famous names; from Paula Abdul to Rishi Sunak.

But it turns out that her private life is pretty star-studded as well. Not only is she married to comedian and presenter Patrick Kiely, she has a circle of friends that takes in radio DJ Edith Bowman and even, it seems, the Duchess of York.

Meghan Markle's mum Doria Ragland has been described as having one similarity to the late Queen, it has been reported.

The 68-year-old, often been described as her daughter's "rock", is known to be very close to both Meghan and Harry - and is also a doting grandmother to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Denise Welch took to social media and applauded the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following their tour of Colombia. The royal couple visited South America last month, where they were honoured guests of Vice President Francia Márquez during the four-day tour.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as part of their new initiative, spoke extensively about how dangerous the internet can be and what it could lead to.

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Prince Harry will not make a return to royal duties until after he gets an apology from Prince William, a source has claimed.

Sources close to Harry, who now resides in the US, state that he is happy with his decision to quit his royal role - but would return to "help out" and take on a short-term role if he was asked to by King Charles.

When most people think of the late Princess Diana, the first thought that often springs to mind is her pioneering charity work or impeccable sense of style - but one little known fact about the former Princess of Wales is quite how bit a prankster she really was.

Recalling a side of the Princess that was world’s away from her usual poised and polished royal persona, Diana’s former hairstylist Richard Dalton revealed a surprising insight into her character over the decade he worked with her in his new book It’s All About the Hair - My Decade with Diana.

The Windsor Estate, a castle where only the Queen and Prince Philip had private apartments, has plenty of cottages and mansions attached and it seems Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wanted to live within the grounds.

When they got married, the Queen declined the couple's request to live at the estate and gifted them Frogmore Cottage which is close by.

Kensington Palace has announced that Prince William will go on a solo engagement on September 10 following his reunion with Prince Harry.

The Prince of Wales will head to Llanelli, South Wales, to visit a school, spend some time at Wales Air Ambulance headquarters, and enjoy some sport.

He will first go to Swiss Valley Community Primary School to meet pupils who are taking part in a literature festival – Urdd Eisteddfod.

William will then go to Wales Air Ambulance to meet staff and crew at the charity, of which he is a patron.

Good morning from London. I'm Lauren Welch and I'll be bringing you all the latest royal news into this afternoon. Please feel free to reach out via email lauren.welch@reachplc.com