Royal news from all over the world in the GALA ticker: Alessandra de Osma shows her little daughter +++ King Charles’ good friend Ian Farquhar has died +++ Prince Harry sends birthday greetings to his friend Nacho.
Royal news from all over the world in the GALA ticker
March 8, 2024
Alessandra de Osma shows her little daughter
In February of this year, Alessandra de Osma, 35, and Prince Christian of Hanover, 38, became parents again – a special month for the Princess of Hanover. On Instagram she looks back on the magical four weeks with a multi-part picture gallery.
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Royal fans should be particularly happy about picture number five. Because there you can take a look at the royal baby’s cute newborn feet. It is the third child for Alessandra and Christian. Her twins Nicolas and Sofia are now three years old.
The first rumors of offspring arose in October 2023 when a small tummy appeared under the Peruvian-born woman’s floral dress, which at some point she didn’t have could and wanted to hide more. A few days ago, Alessandra de Osma announced the birth herself on Instagram with a first picture of her daughter Alexia.
King Charles loses good friend Ian Farquhar
While King Charles, 75, is currently focusing on his own health and undergoing cancer treatment, he is receiving sad news from his inner circle. His good friend Captain Ian Farquhar has died at the age of 78, according to media reports.
Farquhar took his last breath at the monarch’s Highgrove estate. He served as Equerry for Queen Mum, †101, and with the “Queen’s Own Hussars”, a cavalry regiment of the British Army. He and Charles are said to have become friends when Prince William, 41, dated Rose Farquhar after completing his A-levels at Eton.
Farquhar was considered an accomplished hunter and was master of the Beaufort Hunt, the West Country’s oldest and largest fox hunt, for 34 years. It is with a heavy heart that people say goodbye on their official Instagram account. “It is with broken hearts that we send our love and condolences to the family and friends of our own Captain Ian Farquhar, who led us so brilliantly for 34 years and passed away peacefully this week,” it said. He had a “strong sense of humor” and loved to talk about his “extremely varied and adventurous life both in the army and in the world of hunting.” The king will probably miss these anecdotes now too.
March 7, 2024
Prince Harry sends birthday greetings to pal Nacho
Prince Harry, 39, and Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras – one of his closest friends – not only share a passion for polo, they have already experienced a lot together. Last summer they traveled together to Tokyo and Singapore to take part in a sports charity summit. Afterwards there was a Polo Cup for the charity Sentebale, which Harry co-founded. The Argentine native is now receiving warm birthday greetings via the organization’s official Instagram account.
The professional athlete turned 47 on March 4th. “Happy Birthday, Nacho! A big birthday greeting to Nacho Figueras, a long-time friend and supporter of Sentebale. Over the years of supporting Sentebale’s work, Nacho has traveled to see our programs is one international voice for the work of Sentebale and takes part in our annual fundraiser, the Sentebale Polo Cup; most recently he played in Singapore at the ISPS Handa Polo Cup,” says a photo of Ignacio with his wife Delfina Blaquier, 43, and Harry poses. In the comments section, the birthday child thanks them with emojis of praying hands.
March 6, 2024
Peter Phillips: Princess Anne’s son rejects her heartfelt event
Once upon a time there was a dream of Princess Anne, 73, and her ex-husband Captain Mark Phillips, 75, which has now unexpectedly shattered. For many years, at the initiative of the former couple, the Festival of British Eventing has been held annually in Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire, the private country estate of King Charles’ sister, 75. The sad news of the end of the popular equestrian event is now being brought by her son Peter Phillips, 46 , who, in his role as event director, said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that the festival, which has played an important role in the British eventing calendar since 1983, cannot take place this year. The event has also been for my family and many others for 40 years an important part of their lives.”
The organizing team said the “current economic climate” had made the event unprofitable and no longer viable. The sadness over the loss of his mother’s cherished tradition and affair of the heart is clearly evident in Peter Phillip’s words. “A large community has formed that has enjoyed and celebrated the festival every year. I would like to thank everyone who has been involved over the past four decades.”
However, there was a small glimmer of hope for a revival of the festival by the event’s managing director, Rosie Williams: “We will work hard as an umbrella organization to keep the financial risk and burden as low as possible so that we can put Gatcombe and other similar events back on the calendar be able to record.”
March 5, 2024
Ouch! Timothy Laurence has a black eye
At a charity event in Westminster Abbey, Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence stands out with his striking black eye. As he smiles for the cameras and dutifully attends the 200th anniversary event of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a sea rescue organization from England, many wonder where this injury could have come from. The answer: an accident in the garden. As the Daily Mail reports, a fence is said to have been involved. However, no further information is known about this.
Sir Timothy Laurence is dutiful.
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As vice-president of the RNLI, he showed bravery despite the injury. He was accompanied by the charity’s president, the Duke of Kent, 88th Archbishop of Canterbury. Justin Welby, 68, emphasized at the event how wonderful the organization is working. Since its founding, more than 144,000 people have been saved and the members are “role models for everyone.” Perhaps that is precisely why Princess Anne’s husband did not miss such an important appointment.
Princess Yuriko of Japan was hospitalized
Big concern for Princess Yuriko, 100! Japan’s imperial family is currently keeping watch at her sickbed. The aunt of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 90, is in intensive care at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo. She is suspected of having a stroke and pneumonia, reports the Imperial Household Agency. This is reported by leading Japanese media such as the “Japan Times”.
It goes on to say that she was admitted to hospital on Sunday, March 3rd with serious symptoms and was immediately transferred to the intensive care unit. Yuriko is said to have had difficulty moving her right hand and leg. Nevertheless, the Imperial Household Agency assured that the oldest member of Japan’s imperial family was in stable condition.
March 4, 2024
King Harald: Spotted! His family visits him in the hospital
Just yesterday, King Harald, 86, arrived at an Oslo hospital after undergoing surgery at a hospital there while on vacation in Malaysia. Just a few hours later, the first photo material was available that proves: The Norwegian monarch does not have to endure the time under medical observation alone. In addition to trained specialist staff, Harald’s family also rushes to his side. Several photos from March 4th show Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 20, and Princess Mette-Marit, 50, in the car.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Princess Mette-Marit was photographed in the car after visiting King Harald at Rikshospitalet.
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The mother-daughter duo were photographed near the Rikshospitalet, where the monarch is currently receiving treatment. The Crown Princess herself was behind the wheel of the car. And while Mette-Marit herself had a rather serious expression, her daughter even cracked a small smile. Ingrid Alexandra looked out of the car window – but where is not clear from the photos. A visit by the 20-year-old to Oslo had not been announced in advance; Ingrid Alexandra is currently completing her military service in northern Norway.
Princess Anne: Heartless? She was traveling for husband Timothy Laurence’s birthday
The deep loyalty to the crown probably goes beyond the family. Princess Anne, 73, and Timothy Laurence, 69, tied the knot in 1992 and the commander is often seen at Princess Royal’s side. But he obviously celebrated his own birthday on March 1st without his wife – a business trip was fatal for both of them.
The mother of Peter Phillips, 46, and Zara Tindall, 42, simply had to work. The official website of the association “The Mission to Seafarers” posted via Instagram that King Charles’ sister, 75, had traveled to Dubai. Among other things, Anne visited the port of Jebel Ali and gave a speech for the charity, which she has chaired since 1984.
While the daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth, †96, was “Princess Hardworking”, husband Timothy had to celebrate his 69th birthday without her. Anne flew from London Heathrow to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, February 29th – if she had left just a day later, Timothy could have given her a kiss on her special day.
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Sources used: dailymail.co.uk, japantimes.co.jp, hellomagazine.com, dailymail.co.uk, Dana Press, instagram.com