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July 29th marked forty-three years since Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s lavish royal nuptials at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Diana Was Only 20 Years Old When She Married Charles

The former couple, who were wed on July 29th, 1981, had what was, at the time, dubbed “The wedding of the century.” Many people thought Prince Charles and Diana had a storybook romance. Little did they know, not so much.

A young and radiant Lady Diana Spencer, who was just 20 years old at the time, married Prince Charles, who was 12 years older than her.

The wedding was seen globally by a television audience of 750 million in 74 countries. Truth be told, the ceremony almost didn’t happen. The night before the wedding, Charles admitted to Diana that “he didn’t love her.”

But Charles and Diana went through with the wedding. It is thought that Diana’s father, Earl Spencer, changed her mind about calling it off.

It’s time to take an up-close and personal look at the life of King Charles III. In an informative documentary from See It Now Studios, viewers will have a chance to see parts of the monarch’s life that have never gone public before. “King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone” offers the full story, from his childhood to how he got to where he is today. The new documentary premieres exclusively on Paramount+ on Tuesday, May 2. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus.

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About 'King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone'

In “King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone,...

Exclusive: Paramount+ is readying a new doc on King Charles III.

King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone will debut on the service in the U.S. on May 2, giving subscribers a look at the new monarch’s life from former friends and girlfriends, schoolmates and his private staff ahead of his coronation as king this month.

The doc comes from Diana: The Truth Behind the Scandal producer Blink Films and Paramount Global’s See It Now Studio. In the U.S. it will be branded as a Paramount+ Original, following an agreement brokered through See It Now Studios, whose President Susan Zirinsky keynoted at Mip TV today, where she urged doc makers not to pay contributors.

Silverlinings Rights has been shopping a separate version called My King Charles, which last month was sold to 14 co-production partners including Australia’s Nine Network, Rtl in Germany and TV2 in Denmark.

When news of that doc broke,...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day had some big shoes to fill. With two major modern royal weddings in recent memory—brother Prince William's nuptials to Kate Middleton in 2011 and his parents' own lavish affair 30 years before that—there was a lot to compare the May 19 celebration to. And for one person directly involved with one of those earlier festivities, the ceremony held at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle hit exactly all the right notes. India Hicks, goddaughter of Prince Charles who served as a bridesmaid to the late Princess Diana, called in to E! News' live coverage of the big day, where she broke down all that she saw with her insider perspective. ...

For Queen Elizabeth, it was to be a relaxing, wildlife-watching stop in Kenya during what was set to be a long tour while her ailing father, King George VI, rested back home in England.

But everything changed on February 6, 1952 (exactly 66 years ago), when George died of a blood clot — making his direct heir and elder daughter, Elizabeth, the new monarch at age 25.

Lady Pamela Hicks, a cousin of Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip and one of the couple’s bridesmaids, was a witness to history during that fateful trip.

“My mother remembered very clearly that when she heard the news,...

Prince Charles knew that when he popped the question, there was no margin for error.

In The Story of Diana, a two-night television event from People and ABC, insiders open up about Charles and and Princess Diana‘s romance, which at one point seemed like a fairy tale — but eventually was revealed to have deep cracks in its foundation.

Even when the couple married, those who knew Charles well — including his former girlfriend Jane Ward — worried that Diana, just 19 when she got engaged, was too young to tackle the often-intrusive life of a royal.

“I watched it on the television,...

Princess Diana was a 19-year-old in a simple sweater and skirt when she first walked into the London studio of the up-and-coming designers she would ultimately choose to make her landmark wedding dress.

Designer Elizabeth Emanuel recalls that the young bride-to-be morphed as the weeks elapsed before her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles, losing a notable amount of the “puppy fat” she had when she first walked in.

“Most brides do lose weight,” Emanuel tells People. “So we weren’t that worried when she did. She was looking fantastic. She ended up with a 23-inch waist from a 26- to 27- inch.

Prince William and Prince Harry have been candid in the past about the grief they suffered after the death of their mother, Princess Diana.

But for the first time ever, the brothers are coming together in a new documentary to discuss Diana’s parenting style and the many ways her influence had shaped their lives.

In a promo for Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy — the documentary commissioned by the U.K.’s ITV network that will air in the States on HBO — William and Harry look through a private family album together that was assembled by their mother,...

A collection of “exceptional voices” will celebrate the life and legacy of Princess Diana in an upcoming TV event from People and ABC, it was announced on Thursday.

Diana’s brother Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, along with some of her close friends and others who knew her, are among those providing their reflections for The Story of Diana, a four-hour special airing on ABC on August 9 and 10.

“One of the reasons I wanted to talk now is because I think after 20 years, somebody shifts from being a contemporary person to one of history, actually,” Spencer explains in a clip released today.

As the royal family marks the 15th anniversary of Princess Margaret’s death, here is a look back at the ill-fated love affair between the tempestuous royal and Group Capt. Peter Townsend (at the heart of the Netflix series The Crown) – and the effect it has on her relationship with her sister Queen Elizabeth.

As head of the Church of England, which frowns upon remarriages for those who have been divorced, the young Queen Elizabeth was torn between duty and loyalty to her sister.

“She was a sovereign above everything else,” royal cousin and lifestyle entrepreneur India Hicks tells People in this week’s issue.

Being named a godparent to Kate and William’s royal baby is a Huge deal (and responsibility), so who has been given the honor?

Per royal tradition, Kate Middleton and Prince William will choose six people to be godparents to their son Prince George, but we still haven’t found out who they have picked — until now! A new report claims that the royal couple have chosen George’s first godparent, and he is…

Guy Pelly: Prince George’s First Chosen Godparent?

One of Prince William’s best friends, Guy Pelly! Guy, who is a nightclub owner in London, was asked by William to take the role of godparent when Prince George is christened, according to The Sun.

Not surprisingly, Guy, 31, is “thrilled to bits” and has been celebrating the honor, a source said.

But if Kate and William did choose Guy as one of George’s godparents, it may draw some criticism.

Are Auntie Pippa and Uncle Harry guaranteed the role of royal godparents? Prince George will be christened in the fall, and although Pippa and Harry may seem like obvious choices for godparents, they aren’t necessarily shoo-ins for the spots!

We know Prince George Alexander Louis already has a great set of parents to raise him right, but every royal child needs some godparents! Though Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry are the popular picks for the honorable role – will they be the chosen ones? Plus, royals have more godparents than you might think!

Prince George’s Godparents: Will Prince Harry Or Pippa Middleton Be Chosen?

In the non-royal world, typically two godparents are named to sponsor a child’s baptism. But, in the royal world, two is simply not enough — and neither is three or four. Per royal tradition, six godparents are selected!

The royal family chooses three women and...

Now that Prince George is here (after a long wait), the next question is: who will Prince William and Kate choose to be their son's godparents? Preparations are already underway for the future king of England's christening, which is set to take place in the fall, but there's a lot of speculation over who the newborn's six godparents will be - the royal family traditionally chooses three men and three women. According to British betting firm Ladbrokes, William's brother, Prince Harry, and Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton, are the firm favorites, but the list of other contenders even includes soccer star David Beckham (at 16/1 odds)! However,...

Have Prince George's first christening gifts been revealed? Cousin of Prince William India Hicks has created some special jewelry and is set to send the littlest prince - who was born on July 22 - a set of cufflinks. The jewelry, monogrammed with the letter G, is part of a collection the former model-turned-lifestyle guru and jewelry maker has created in her Bahamian home. There is no tradition of giving presents at birth within the royal family, but gifts are given at the christening, which is likely to happen in the fall. A goddaughter of Prince Charles, India's Love Letters line...

Gwyneth Paltrow followed behind Oprah Winfrey's Favorite Things and posted her own holiday gift guide on her website Goop.com. TheInsider.com decided to compare these wish lists, "wish" being the operative word as these items are certainly out of the average American's price range. Notice they're not called the "Receive Lists".

Here's a comparison and contrast of the rich ladies' favorite things:

Fitness

Gwyneth: Soul Cycle membership, $3,500/year

Oprah: Octane Fitness Q37ci Elliptical Trainer, $3,099

Beauty

Gwyneth: Kaleido Trays, $78

Oprah: Lafco Soap Set, $238 for set

For Him

Gwyneth: Dear Dana T-shirt, $60

Oprah: Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats, $150

Accessories

Gwyneth: Mclain Fine Italian calf wrap with a sterling silver or brass hook, $95

Oprah: India Hicks Diamond Necklace, $370

Technology

Gwyneth: 24kt Gold iPhone Passive Horn Amplifier, $1039.50

Oprah: Bose VideoWave II, $4,999.00

Which gift list would you like to see under your tree?...

India Hicks. Courtesy of the Learning Channel.For all the media hoopla surrounding the upcoming nuptials between Prince William and Kate Middleton—which, if you haven’t already been told a zillion times already, happens tomorrow, April 29, at Westminster Abbey—few people have bothered to ask the really interesting questions. We’ve heard ad nauseam about the wedding dress and the celebrity guest list and how much the bloated ceremony will probably end up costing (thanks again, British taxpayers). But do you honestly give a shit? I’d rather find out if any of the guests will be drunkenly doing the Electric Slide during the reception, or if the court jester will be invited to sit at the head table, or if the royal family even employs a court jester anymore. I called India Hicks, the model and occasional host of Bravo’s Top Design, to get the lowdown on the details that matter.