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Princess Diana Did Not Choose Her Engagement Ring and Wanted Something ‘Simpler,’ According to Her Former Butler

Tamara C. Bean March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023

We’ve all heard the story about Princess Diana picking out the beautiful 12-carat sapphire engagement Charles proposed to her with. Well, someone who used to work for the princess is claiming that she didn’t pick out that ring and if she did get to choose her own ring it would have looked a lot different.

Here’s more on that and who reportedly selected Princess Diana’s ring.

Princess Diana's engagement ring seen as she folds her hands (circa 1991) — Princess Diana’s engagement ring seen as she folds her hands (circa 1991) | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

The story that Princess Diana picked out her own engagement ring

Over the years it’s been reported that then-Prince Charles allowed Diana to choose her own engagement ring. That same story was later reenacted in the fourth season of The Crown.

According to Vogue, Diana’s stunning ring, which is set in 18-carat white gold with 14 solitaire diamonds, was featured in a Garrard catalog. At the time that was unheard of since engagement rings for the royals are usually custom-made.

There are several theories about why that particular ring was selected. Annie Sulzberger, The Crown’s head of research told diana-engagement-ring-the-crown”Vogue that some believe “the color matched her eyes, or the queen may have actually selected it, or as Diana was later quoted as saying ‘It was the biggest.’ [While] others claim that it simply reminded her of her mother’s engagement ring.”

Well, according to Diana’s former employee and confidant, the theory about the queen choosing it for the princess is correct.

Former butler says Diana wanted a ‘simpler’ ring

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, wearing the diamond and sapphire engagement ring he gave her, after announcing their engagement — Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer pose for photos after announcing their engagement | PA Images via Getty Images

Paul Burrell began working for the royal family when

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JEWELRY

Princess Diana’s Butler Shoots Down Prince Harry’s Engagement Ring Claim

Tamara C. Bean February 26, 2023 February 26, 2023

Princess Diana’s former royal butler has hit out at Prince Harry’s claim that, despite press reporting to the contrary, he did not give Prince William their mother’s engagement ring to propose to Kate Middleton with because “it wasn’t mine to give.”

Burrell, who worked for Diana from 1987 up until her death in a 1997 Paris car crash, told a U.K. newspaper on Tuesday that Harry did ask for the jewel because he was present when the brothers were asked to pick out pieces of jewelry at Kensington Palace in the aftermath of their mother’s death.

According to Burrell, Harry chose to keep Diana’s highly treasured engagement ring as a keepsake and William opted for her Cartier watch. This he repeated in interviews after the ring appeared on the finger of Kate Middleton in 2010, alleging that Harry must have given it to his brother.

Princess Diana Engagement Ring and Prince Harry — Princess Diana, left, photographed wearing her engagement ring, November 24, 1995. Prince Harry, right, photographed June 3, 2022, and, inset, Paul Burrell on March 13, 2017. Burrell has denied Harry’s version of events relating to Diana’s engagement ring.
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Harry denied this account in his bombshell memoir Spare which hit the shelves in January, becoming the fastest-selling non-fiction book in history.

“The papers published florid stories about the moment I realized Willy and Kate were well matched, the moment I appreciated the depth of their love and thus decided to gift Willy the ring I’d inherited from Mummy, the legendary sapphire,” he wrote.

“A tender moment between brothers, a bonding moment for all three of us, and absolute rubbish,” he continued. “None of it ever happened. I never gave Willy that ring because it wasn’t mine to give. He already had it. He’d

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DESIGNER

Fashion designer claims Sam Brinton wore her stolen clothes

Tamara C. Bean February 25, 2023 February 25, 2023

A fashion designer from Houston claimed that disgraced former Department of Energy official Sam Brinton wore the custom-made clothes that she had reported missing from a Washington, DC, airport in 2018.

Asya Khamsin, a Tanzanian fashion designer who has made her own clothing for years, shared the shocking connection in a Monday tweet that has since gone viral.

Khamsin said she found photos of Brinton wearing her custom clothing that she had packed in the missing bag after learning that Brinton had been charged with stealing multiple pieces of luggage from two US airports.

The fashion designer tweeted photos showing some of the clothes she lost and then Brinton — who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns — wearing the same outfits.

“I saw the images. Those were my custom designs, which were lost in that bag in 2018,” she told Fox News. “He wore my clothes, which was stolen.”

Head of Advocacy The Trevor Project Sam Brinton speaks onstage during The Trevor Project TrevorLIVE NYC at Cipriani Wall Street on June 11. — Khamsin called the police after seeing news reports on Brinton’s other luggage thefts from airports.

A picture of Asya Khamsin. — Asya Khamsin is a Tanzanian fashion designer based out of Houston.

2018 from the Instagram account of Asya Khamsin, a Tanzanian fashion designer based in Houston Texas. — Khamsin has accused Brinton of wearing her clothes that disappeared from an airport in 2018.

Photo circa March 2018 from the Instagram account of Asya Khamsin, a Tanzanian <a href= — “I saw the images. Those were my custom designs, which were lost

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FASHION

Geri Halliwell’s – aka Ginger Spice

Tamara C. Bean September 25, 2022 September 25, 2022

Geri Halliwell's style trajectory spans three decades. (Getty Images) — Geri Halliwell’s style trajectory spans three decades. (Getty Images)

Geri Halliwell (officially now Horner, following her 2017 marriage) will forever be known for her time as one fifth of the iconic girl band the Spice Girls.

Although Ginger Spice’s style trajectory has spanned three decades in the spotlight, and celebrates her 50th birthday on 6 August, its her on-stage looks that have become the most memorable.

Early in Spice Girls history the Nineties looks were in full swing; platforms, leopard prints and perspex was the modus operandi for the famous girl group, and of course Geri was no exception.

The “hot-headed and lively” Ginger Spice matched her style to her name, with vibrant red hues and classic ‘90s fabrics, but it was her Union Jack dress that went down in history as one of the most iconic outfits in pop culture history.

Although uttered by all of the members of the Spice Girls, “girl power” became closely associated with Geri, and her Union Jack dress from the 1997 Brit Awards also became an enduring symbol of the movement.

But the singer wasn’t originally meant to wear the iconic dress. In fact, it wasn’t even a dress.

The Spice Girls performing on stage — Geri Halliwell performing as part of the Spice Girls in 1996 wearing a sequinned teal dress at the Smash Hits Poll Winners’ Party at the London Arena. (Getty Images)

The Spice Girls were scheduled to open the 1997 Brit Awards, but Ginger Spice Geri thought that the black Gucci mini dress that she was supposed to perform in was too “boring” so she enlisted the help of her sister, Karen.

Deciding to celebrate being British, Karen stitched a Union Jack tea towel on top of the original Gucci dress, and doing so, created one of the most iconic pieces of pop culture clothing

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SHOPPING

5 Ways To Get Groceries for Free

Tamara C. Bean September 9, 2022 September 9, 2022

Over the past year, your grocery bill has skyrocketed. You’re not alone, as prices for food at home surged 10.8% for the year ended April 2022 — the largest 12-month percentage increase since the period ending November 1980 — according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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To give a bit more context, the average price of a dozen eggs was $1.64 in June 2021 but increased to $2.71 by June 2022. Another example: The average price of one pound of 100% ground roast coffee was $4.61 in June 2021 but skyrocketed to $5.79 in June 2022.

Given these price increases, you may have decided to get creative to lower your grocery bill. Specifically, you may want to find as many ways as possible to get free food.

Thankfully, this might be easier than you think. If you’re willing to dedicate a bit of time and effort to the cause, it might literally pay.

Ready to get started? Here’s a look at five ways you can get groceries for free.

Take Advantage of ‘Buy One, Get One’ Deals

If you’re willing to purchase multiple items, Katie Roberts said you might be able to score free groceries with “buy one, get one” deals.

“Grocery chains like Publix offer a variety of ‘buy one, get one free’ offers, where you buy one item and get a second of the same item or brand for free,” said Roberts, a consumer analyst at shopping comparison site DealNews.com. “Look at the store’s ad before grocery shopping to see which items are eligible, and then plan your list around those products to get the best chance at saving.”

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JEWELRY

Princess Charlotte joins Duke & Duchess of Cambridge at Commonwealth Games

Tamara C. Bean August 24, 2022 August 24, 2022

Princess Charlotte Duchess of Cambridge — Princess Charlotte, seven, joined her parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Birmingham on Tuesday to watch the latest sporting action on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The royal couple announced on social media earlier this morning that they were on the way to the West Midlands.

Fresh from the weekend’s sporting events, where Prince William witnessed the Lionesses historic Euro 2022 win at Wembley, and the duchess helped Sir Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain team win a special Commonwealth race against New Zealand in Plymouth, the pair said they were “looking forward to an exciting day of sport.”

Prince William Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte at the Commonwealth games — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their daughter Princess Charlotte looked quite the stylish trio in a navy and white colour palette at the Commonwealth Games swimming heats on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by their only daughter, and second eldest child Princess Charlotte, as the family started their day at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick to watch the swimming heats including the Men’s 50m Freestyle and Women’s 200m Butterfly.

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Kate, 40, wore a chic white suit for the day of sport, with an elegant blazer and tailored pair of trousers.

The sleek, fitted jacket is the same the Alexander McQueen Grain de Poudre wool blazer the duchess wore to the Windrush monument unveiling in June.

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Maya Jama ‘heartbroken’ amid ‘split from fiance Ben Simmons’ after a year

Tamara C. Bean August 7, 2022 August 7, 2022

Maya Jama and Ben Simmons have reportedly called time on their romance (Picture: Getty Images)

Maya Jama is said to be ‘heartbroken’ after reportedly splitting from her fiance Ben Simmons – however, she was spotted wearing her engagement ring just last week.

The former BBC Radio 1 presenter got engaged to the NBA player in December when he popped the question over the Christmas period.

From then, Maya, 27, swiftly moved to the US where basketball star Ben, 26, is based and has divided her time between the UK and Stateside ever since.

She jetted back home last week to attend the GRM Gala – where she was seen wearing her large diamond engagement ring – but sources claimed the couple have called time on their whirlwind year-long romance.

However, the TV presenter has since denied the claims tweeting: ‘Stop believing “sources” in papers plz.’

An insider had earlier claimed: ‘Maya called it off engagement after things came to head last month.

‘She is not going back to New York now. It’s heartbreaking for both of them, especially as they were so committed to each other.’

They added to The Sun On Sunday: ‘Maya has a bright future ahead of her with job offers coming in all over the world and is feeling positive. She has been hitting the gym a lot and spending time with her good friends.’

In a recent Instagram story over the weekend, Maya was seen wearing a ring on her left hand but it didn’t appear to be the engagement ring Ben had given her.

Maya and Ben went public with their

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