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Kate's Headscarf Recalls Diana, Camilla
Originally posted 09/14/2012 07:30PM
While visiting the Assyakirin Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, the Duchess of Cambridge followed religious protocol and donned a headscarf while entering the house of worship.
But she's hardly the first royal woman to do so while visiting an Asian nation.
During a trip to Istanbul, Turkey, in 2007, the Duchess of Cornwall followed custom, wearing a gray headscarf to enter the Eyüp Sultan Mosque while visiting with Prince Charles.
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Prince William and Kate Arrive in Singapore
Originally posted 09/11/2012 08:20AM
They've arrived!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge touched down in Singapore, the first stop on their official tour to Southeast Asia to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
In a nod to her hosts, Kate, 30, wore a pink kimono-style dress with an orchid pattern by British designer Jenny Packham as they arrived Tuesday.
One of their first stops was at the city's Botanic Gardens to view their famed orchids, including one named for the couple and one named after William's late mother, Princess Diana.
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Earl Spencer Names New Baby for His Late Sister Princess Diana
Originally posted 08/06/2012 10:30AM
Princess Diana's legacy lives on – thanks to her brother, Earl Spencer.
Spencer, 47, and his wife Countess Spencer, 39, have welcomed their first child together, a healthy 8 lb., 14 oz. baby girl whom they have named Lady Charlotte Diana Spencer – after his beloved late sister.
"She's adorable," the proud (seven-time) father told London's Daily Mail.
Although the couple hadn't settled on a name before the birth, Spencer had the newborn's late aunt Diana in mind. "I very much wanted her commemorated in the naming of our daughter," he said.
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Naomi Watts Photographed Filming as Princess Diana
Originally posted 07/02/2012 12:30PM
Back in February, Naomi Watts said she was looking forward to "rising to the challenge" of playing Princess Diana on screen.
It appears that she's done just that – in the looks department, at least.
Watts, 43, (who will star in next year's biopic Caught in Flight about Diana, Princess of Wales) was photographed in London filming scenes and bearing an uncanny resemblance to the late royal.
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Prince William Missed Diana on His Wedding Day
Originally posted 05/29/2012 11:15AM
Despite the overabundance of dignitaries in attendance on his 2011 wedding day to Kate Middleton, there was one person missing, though very much on Prince William's mind: his mother, Princess Diana.
"Very difficult" is how the prince recalls her absence that day, as he reveals during an ABC interview airing Tuesday night, as part of The Jubilee Queen with Katie Couric.
"I sort of prepared myself beforehand so that I was sort of mentally prepared ... I didn't want any wobbly lips or anything going on," says William, 29. "It's the one time since she's died, where I've ... thought to myself it would be fantastic if she was here, and just how sad really for her, more than anything, not being able to see it."
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Cover Flashback: Princess Diana in 1990 and Kate Today!
Originally posted 05/20/2012 12:15PM
Much like Prince William's late mother, Princess Diana, Duchess Kate has captured the attention of the world with her grace, style and charitable work.
And just like Princess Diana – who was featured on roughly 55 PEOPLE covers during her all-too-short lifetime – Kate's also landed on several covers of the magazine. In this week's cover story, PEOPLE explores Kate's evolving style and blossoming confidence in her new royal role.
Diana, too, was a trendsetter in her day. In the daring look above from 1990, Diana sports a glamorous, plunging neckline – similar to Kate's own bold, individual style.
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Princess Diana's Astrologer Predicts the Year Ahead for William and Kate
Originally posted 04/30/2012 08:30AM
As Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge wrap their first year of marriage, Penny Thornton – former astrologer to Princess Diana – says the couple's stars are perfectly aligned for another happy year ahead.
"You couldn't have put the astrological symbols in a better place, " says Thornton on the pairing of Kate, a Capricorn (born January 9, 1982) and William, a Cancer (born June 21, 1982). "They even have the sun/moon tie up. It's classic symmetry."
Looking to the stars to see what the year ahead will hold for the royal couple, Thornton says: "It's all about re-establishing the popularity of the monarchy and they will continue with that."
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Naomi Watts to Play Princess Diana
Originally posted 02/09/2012 06:00PM
Naomi Watts is about to become royalty – at least on screen.
The actress, 43, is set to star in Caught in Flight, a film described as "a compelling portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales during the last two years of her life," according to BBC News.
"It is such an honor to be able to play this iconic role," British-born Watts said in a statement. "Princess Diana was loved across the world, and I look forward to rising to the challenge of playing her on screen."
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Kate's Picks: Five Charities to Donate Her Time, Energy
Originally posted 01/04/2012 07:00PM
The Duchess of Cambridge is ready to hit the new year running! The palace announced the good causes that will get the benefit of her super-hot publicity.
Her choices will likely bring comparisons with husband William's late mother Princess Diana as she adopts a group of children's hospices and an addiction charity. And young Boy Scouts in North Wales are set for a surprise when the outdoor pursuits-loving royal pops in to volunteer.
A palace source says Kate – 30 on Monday – sifted through "a few hundred" requests in order to make her choice of four patronages and her volunteer position.
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Princess Diana Biopic: Who Should Wear The Crown?
Originally posted 11/08/2011 09:10AM
Fourteen years after her death, Hollywood is preparing to pay homage to Princess Diana with not one, but possibly three biopics.
Jessica Chastain, who recently lit up the screen in The Help, is reportedly in talks to star in Caught in Flight, which will focus on Diana's relationship with heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Kahn.
Last year Charlize Theron, Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson were all rumored to play the princess in two different films.
Theron was said to be in line for Closely Guarded Secret, based on the book by Diana's bodyguard Ken Wharfe. And both Knightley and Johansson were rumored to star in a movie simply titled Diana.
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