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Most of what she said in her books especially Charles and Diana in the early 1990s and Harry and Meghan holds up pretty well over time accuracy wise.

On this day in 2005 indian film director, producers and screenwriter Ismail Merchant died aged 68. He was the lifelong partner both professionally and personally of fellow film director James Ivory and they formed the hugely successful film production company Merchant Ivory productions together. Ismail directed films such as The Courtesans of Bombay, Lumiere and Company, Cotton Mary and produced films such as Roseland Heat and dust, A room with a view, Howards end , The remains of the day, Savages and The Golden bowl.

I actually have just googled it I think I was getting mixed up with Mark Curry who presented Blue Peter?!

I think I remember Tim Curry!!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10849243/Blue-Peter-presenters-past-present-unite-unveil-garden-RHS-Chelsea-Flower-Show.html Blue Peter presenters past and present meet at garden unveiling at the Chelsea flower show.

British comedian, writer and television presenter Julian Clary turns 63 today. Famous for comedy shows high in smut and innuendo such as All rise for Julian, Sticky moments and Terry and Julian, Clary went under the name The Joan Collins fan club in the 1980s in his early career on the alternative stand up comedy circuit . British singer Paul Weller , formerly a member of the hugely successful bands The Jam and The Style Council celebrates his 64th birthday today.

Very possibly! But I have always been sceptical about claims the Queen is on her deathbed and some people have more or less proclaimed she was at a stage in life were even doing what we see in that links photo was now beyond her! When we no longer see these photos that would be a time to maybe be concerned. According to the well sourced royal commentator Lady Colin Campbell the Queen has chosen to initiate a form of semi regency now and this well understood by senior palace courtiers with a plan in place. I am still pretty much firmly in team the odds are in favour of the Queen reaching 100.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/18673841/queen-stands-unaided-emir-qatar-jubilee/ The Queen stands unaided again today as she meets the Emir of Qatar .

On this day in 2003 English actress Rachel Kempson otherwise known as Lady Redgrave died aged 92. She was the wife and widow of Sir Michael Redgrave and the matriarch of the famous Redgrave acting dynasty as the mother of Corin, Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave and the grandmother of actresses Miranda and Natasha Richardson.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10850461/Meghans-father-Thomas-Markle-suffered-major-stroke-reveals-DAN-WOOTTON.html Award winning television lighting director and father of The Duchess of Sussex ( aka Meghan Markle ) 77 year old Thomas Markle ,has suffered a major stroke. One for deadpoolers to consider

Another excellent detailed post ! @Drewsky1211 I enjoy reading your posts on this thread.

American singer Patti Labelle, whose most famous song is the very cheesy pop song Lady Marmalade turns 78 today.

On this day in 1994 peer in the House of Baroness Joan Vickers died aged 86. She was originally a member of the national Liberal party which had broken away from the Liberal party. The National Liberal party ceased to exist in 1968 after years of local pacts at the general election with the conservative were there was agreement in some seats not to stand against each other - resulting in a final formal merger between the two parties. Her family background was very well-known connected, her father being a stockbroker who counted King Edward VII as one of his clients. Joan was also presented to the Royal Court by the wife of Winston Churchill- although Winston himself told Joan when she revealed to him that she wanted to go into politics that he did not approve of women going into politics and didn't think it was a good idea . He did however advise her to wear a pretty hat and join the London County Council. So in 1936 she was elected a member of the Ladies Grand council of the Primrose league and in 1937 she was elected to London County council representing the district of Norwood. She was the only female member of the National Liberal Party to represent them nationally. In 1955 she was elected as the MP for Plymouth Devonport defeating the future leader of the Labour Party Michael Foot by around just 100 votes. She left the house of commons in 1974 after losing to the labour candidate and future SDP breakaway rebel David Owen in the general election . She was subsequently made a house of lords peer in 1975. She never became a government minister largely many think because she had a history of voting by conscience on many issues rather than the party line.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10846169/Liam-Payne-SPLITS-fianc-e-Maya-Henry-photos-mystery-woman-emerge.html Singer Liam Payne has split from his fiance model Maya Henry after being photographed looking intimate with another woman, according to numerous media reports.

Singer Lena Meyer Landrut who won the Eurovision song contest in 2010 for Germany with song Satellite turns 31 today.

Oh I think it's a positive thing because there has been some talk she would never be seen in public in a wheelchair or Queen Mum style mobile as she was too reluctant .So if as it seems that transpires not to be true all to the good. I think such choices are likely to extend life rather than be seen as a sign of imminent or sad decline. Enjoy the Chelsea Flower show!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10845867/Buckingham-Palace-confirms-Queen-attend-Chelsea-Flower-Show.html The Queen seen for the first time in public using a mobility buggy. She is at the Chelsea Flower show.

The one and only british actress, author and all round lady of epitomising exceptional glamour and style Joan Collins, celebrates her 89th birthday today.

On this day in 1998 american actor and director John Derek died aged 71. He was a B list actor during part of the golden age of Hollywood and starred in films such as Knock on any door (1949) - a role that the films leading man Humphrey Bogart secured Dereks casting in, All the Kings men (1949) , Rogues of Sherwood forest (1950) , Mask of the avenger (1951) in which he played Robin Hood, Prince of Pirates (1953) and The Leather Saint (1956) He was married four times , firstly to turkish ballerina Pati Behns ,secondly to future Bond Girl Ursula Andress whom he split with and threw out of the marital home after persist rumours in Hollywood she had an affair with hu ky Tarzan actor Ron Ely. Third wife was american actress Linda Evans who is best known as Krystal Carrington in US soap Dynasty. His final wife and widow was actress Bo Derek. He met Bo who had just dropped out of high school at age 16 when he was in his forties but stayed with her in Europe until she was 18 in order to avoid statutory rape charges in the USA. He latter walked away from acting lamenting that his heart was never really in it and moved over to directing films. Even directing some of singer Shania Twains music videos in the mid 1990s. He directed his wife Bo Derek in a hard core pornography film called Fantasies in 1979 and after some delay it was released in 1981.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10838891/EDEN-CONFIDENTIAL-Queen-ditches-traditional-carriage-years-Royal-Ascot.html The Duchess of Kent makes a rare public appearance.

British songwriter Bernie Taupin , who famously has had a hugely successful collaboration with Elton John for over fifty years celebrates his 72nd birthday today. He wrote the lyrics for some of Elton John's most successful and iconic songs including rocket man, Candle in the wind, I'm still standing and I guess thats why they call it the blues. Other artists he has worked with include Alice Cooper and Starship for whom he wrote we built this city. Bernie also won a Golden Globe award for the lyrics to the song ' A love that will never grow old' for the film Brokeback Mountain.

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson turns 78 today.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-jess-wright-gives-birth-27026844 British reality television star Jessica Wright, who found fame in ITV2 reality show The Only way is Essex, has given birth to a baby boy her first child.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/18642288/danniella-westbrook-hospital-health-emergency-eastenders/ Apparently Daniella has been rushed to hospital with septicaemia.

Two big names in british popular culture both died today in the year 2000. Firstly on this day in 2000 legendary british romantic novelist and all round aristrocratic eccentric Barbara Cartland died aged 98. She wrote hundreds of romantic novels that are very much set in a bygone era but was hugely successful. She was also latterly the step grandmother of the late Princess Diana. On this day in the year 2000 the legendary, accomplished and distinguished british actor John Gielgud died aged 96. John Gielgud was predominantly a theatre actor and he along with Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier dominated britis stage for much of the 20th century. The Gielgud theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue in Londons West end is named in his honour.