Princess Margaret Saw a Kindred Spirit in Princess Diana Until 'the Guillotine Came Down,' Says Andrew Morton

Princess Margaret (left) and Princess Diana.Photo: Princess Diana Archive/GettyWhenPrincess Dianajoined the royal family,Queen Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret, welcomed her as a breath of fresh air amid others' doubts.At first, Margaret saw a kindred spirit in Diana, who struggled to find her own place within the royal family.“Neither of them were hunting, shooting or fishing types,” Andrew Morton tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “Margaret put her arm around Diana. She could see they were two metropolitan princesses....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · James Roth

Princeton Graduate, Who Killed Father After Allowance Was Reduced, Sentenced to 30 Years to Life

Photo: Jefferson Siegel/NY Daily News via GettyThomas Gilbert Jr., who was found guilty of murdering his wealthy fatherThomas Gilbert Sr.after the two had argued about money, was sentenced on Friday, multiple outlets report.A state judge in Manhattan sentenced Gilbert Jr., 34, to life in prison with a possibility of parole after 30 years, according toThe New York Times.Hedge fund founder Gilbert Sr., 70, wasfound deadin his New York City apartment in January 2015 after being shot in the head and the death was staged to look like a suicide....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1285 words · Edward Graham

Priyanka Chopra Jonas Enjoys a Cute Cuddle Session with Daughter Malti Marie

Priyanka & Malti Jonas.Photo:Priyanka Chopra/ Instagram Priyanka Chopra/ Instagram Priyanka Chopra Jonasrecently shared a glimpse at her life “lately” in a newInstagrampost. TheQuanticoactress, 41, included photos alongside her husband,Nick Jonas, as well as solo shots of their daughter,Malti Marie, 23 months. Malti was first photographed playing on a pastel green toy BMW car. In the photo, she’s seen sporting a beanie while she drapes herself over the toy car that has a custom Malti Marie license plate....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Brandi Miller

Priyanka Chopra Just Saw 'Elf' for the First Time — and Husband Nick Jonas Captured Her Reaction

Photo: Azhar Khan/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes … a screening ofElf! Nick Jonesshared an adorable video of new wifePriyanka Choprawatching the hit holiday movie for the first time on Monday. “Her first time watching Elf,” he captioned the Instagram video, along with a heart-eyes and Christmas tree emoji. In the clip, Chopra’s eyes are glued to the screen as she sings along to “Santa Clause Is Coming to Town....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Keith Taylor

Priyanka Chopra Says Children with Husband Nick Jonas 'Needs to Happen' — Eventually

Priyanka Chopra andNick Jonasmay still be newlyweds, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have babies on the brain. The formerQuanticoactress, 36, revealed on Monday that while she and her musician husband are in no rush to start a family, she’ll be ready for diaper duty when it comes. Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas.Steve Granitz/WireImage When it does, Jonas, 26, won’t be the first of his famous siblings to tackle fatherhood: older brotherKevin Jonas, 31, has two daughters, Alena, 5, and Valentina, 2, with wife Danielle Jonas, 32....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Regina Norris

Proof the Stars of 'Succession' Were Far Less Miserable Than Their Characters While Filming the Finale

Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty Frazer Harrison/Getty Warning: This post contains spoilers from Sunday’s series finale of HBO’sSuccession. Even thoughSuccessionclosed out on Sunday night with aseries finalethat resulted in betrayal, resignation and powerlessness for the embattled Roy siblings, the stars themselves seemed to have a blast behind the scenes. Of course, it never hurts when an actor’s final dates on set happen to be in Barbados. StarsJeremy Strong,Kieran CulkinandSarah Snookjetted to the tropical paradise to film several pivotal scenes in which side-dealing siblings Kendall (Strong) , Roman (Culkin) and Shiv (Snook) hashed out which of them would be a suitable enough CEO for Waystar Royco....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Ronald Stevenson

Puking Bird Named New Zealand’s ‘Bird of The Century’ After John Oliver Campaign

Photo:Alamy; Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Alamy; Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images The puking bird has been named New Zealand’s “Bird of the Century” following comedianJohn Oliver’s campaign. On Wednesday, the conservation group Forest and Bird announced that the pūteketeke had won their Bird of the Century annual contest after theLast Week Tonighthost, 46, expressed his strong support for the bird. “After a two-week battle of the birds that will go down in history, the pūteketeke now wears the coveted Bird of the Century crown atop its burnt-orange mullet,” thepress releasevia Forest and Bird read....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Steven Santos

Queen Elizabeth Cancels Virtual Meetings for a Second Time Due to COVID Symptoms

Queen Elizabethhas postponed her scheduled virtual meetings for the second time this week as she continues to experience symptoms amid herCOVID-19 diagnosis. “The two virtual audiences that had previously been scheduled to take place today will now be rescheduled for a later date,” a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. “Her Majesty is continuing with light duties. No other engagements are scheduled for this week,” the spokesperson added. The situation will continue to be monitored, but regular updates will not be provided on the Queen’s health....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Scott Sanchez

Queen Elizabeth Lights the Platinum Jubilee Beacon with Help from Grandson Prince William!

Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration is officially lit! The 96-year-old monarch kicked off her four-day celebration with Trooping the Colour on Thursday morning. And she’s ending the day with a special dual beacon lighting ceremony withPrince William. The Queen led the lighting of the Principal Platinum Jubilee Beacon from Windsor Castle, while her grandson William represented her at Buckingham Palace, where the beacon was officially lit. With a symbolic touch of the Commonwealth Globe of Nations, which was placed on a podium, the Queen set off a chain of lights leading to the Principal Beacon outside Buckingham Palace....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Joseph Hudson

Queen Elizabeth Spends a Night in the Hospital After Canceling Visit to Northern Ireland

Queen Elizabeth.Photo: Steve Parsons/AP/Shutterstock Queen Elizabethspent Wednesday night in a hospital after canceling a trip to Northern Ireland under medical advice from her doctors, according to Buckingham Palace. In a statement issued on Thursday, the palace said that the 95-year-old monarch “remains in good spirits” following the overnight stay, during which she underwent “preliminary investigations.” Queen Elizabeth II.GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images News of the Queen’s hospital stay comes a day after the palace announced that the monarchwould not be visiting Northern Ireland as previously planned....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · April Wilson

Queen Elizabeth Thanks Fans for Historic Platinum Jubilee: 'My Heart Has Been with You All'

Queen Elizabeth.Photo: Jonathan Brady/AP/Shutterstock Queen Elizabethhas been thanked for her service during a historic 70-year reign, and now she’s returning the sentiment. The Queen, 96, issued a statement on Sunday following the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, the final event of a four-day celebration. “When it comes to how to mark 70 years as your Queen, there is no guidebook to follow. It really is a first,” she said in the statement....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · John May

Queen Elizabeth's Scarf Displayed on Her Pony Emma's Saddle at Procession to Committal Service

Photo: Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Queen ElizabethII’s presence was felt in the details at her funeral on Monday. An eagle-eyed spectator pointed out a photo of what appears to be one of the Queen’s headscarves displayed on her beloved pony Carlton Lima Emma’s saddle during the procession to the committal service. Emmastood on the grounds of Windsor Castleto watchQueen Elizabeth’sprocessionas her coffin made its final journey to St. George’s Chapel....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Debra Ross

Queen Elizabeth's Top 10 Most Candid Photos

Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images 01of 10 Chris Jackson-WPA Pool/Getty Images “In this book, I endeavor to illustrate some of the Queen’s personality — not only her famous resilience and dedication to duty, but also the warmth and humility behind the famously professional demeanor,” writes Getty photographer Chris Jackson inElizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time. 02of 10 Chris Jackson/Getty Images 03of 10Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesJackson calls this 2017 photo with Donna the Asian elephant “one of my more unexpected images of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Diana Sharp