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Princess Anne has penned a touching note over the death of her father Prince Philip and how he was a great man. She expressed how the Duke of Edinburgh inspired her to follow in his footsteps of service to the nation. "You know it’s going to happen but you are never really ready," she wrote. “My father has been my teacher, my supporter and my critic, but mostly it is his example of a life well lived and service freely given that I most wanted to emulate. “His ability to treat every person as an individual in their own right with their own skills comes through all the organisations with which he was involved. “I regard it as an honour and a privilege to have been asked to follow in his footsteps and it has been a pleasure to have kept him in touch with their activities. “I know how much he meant to them, in the UK, across the Commonwealth and in the wider world.” She also made special mention to those who made tributes to Philip after his death on Friday. She said: “I … [Read more...] about He leaves a legacy which inspires us all: Princess Anne on Prince Philip

(CNN) Anne Beatts, a pioneering writer for "Saturday Night Live" and National Lampoon who also created the sitcom "Square Pegs," died Wednesday, according to a statement from NBC. She was 74. A two-time Emmy winner for "SNL," Beatts became the first female contributing editor to the humor magazine National Lampoon before being tapped as part of the founding writing team on the NBC latenight program in 1975. She worked on a number of memorable sketches, including several featuring Gilda Radner, among them the "Nerds" with then-writing partner Rosie Shuster. Beatts was also a writer on the 1980 film "Gilda Live," a filmed version of Radner's Broadway show. In a 2009 interview with the Television Academy, Beatts recalled of those early days on the show, "Rosie Shuster and I collaborated a lot, and for most of the time we were the only two women. ... We would always feel the responsibility to make sure that 'the girls' in the cast, as they were known, were covered." … [Read more...] about Anne Beatts, pioneering ‘SNL’ writer and ‘Square Pegs’ creator, has died

The royals may come under fire for some of their spending habits - but insiders have revealed they're actually quite a "thrifty family". Like many of us, The Queen doesn't want old clothes going to waste and has made sure they are put to good use once they are no longer needed. She even confronted her own mother over the amount of dresses she was having made each year, according to her former lady-in-waiting Lady Pamela Hicks. Speaking in ITV documentary My Years With The Queen, Lady Pamela divulges secrets of life growing up with The Queen, who is also her second cousin. When asked if The Queen is "thrifty", Lady Pamela says: "Yes she did send a message to her mother wondering if she needs so many new dresses every year. And got a very tart reply." Lady Pamela's daughter India Hicks, who is Prince Charles' goddaughter and was a bridesmaid at his wedding to Lady Diana, remembers being handed down Princess Anne’s chill-proof underwear. But she confesses her fears over … [Read more...] about Thrifty Queen handed down Princess Anne’s ‘scratchy’ underwear to lucky recipient

April 11, 2021 - 17:44 BST Diane Shipley Princess Anne shares private photo with late dad Prince Philip as she makes heartfelt statement Princess Anne has made a heartfelt statement about Prince Philip's death . In the message, which was released on Sunday afternoon, the Princess Royal paid tribute to her father , who sadly died on Friday. MORE: Prince William and Kate Middleton break silence after Prince Philip's death The late Duke of Edinburgh's only daughter said: "You know it’s going to happen but you are never really ready. My father has been my teacher, my supporter and my critic , but mostly it is his example of a life well lived and service freely given that I most wanted to emulate." She went on: "His ability to treat every person as an individual in their own right with their own skills comes through all the organisations with which he was involved. Loading the player... WATCH: Prince … [Read more...] about Princess Anne shares private photo with late dad Prince Philip as she makes heartfelt statement

April 11, 2021 - 14:00 BST Sharnaz Shahid Princess Anne's close bond with her late father Prince Philip Prince Philip very sadly passed away on Friday aged 99. The royal was very close to his only daughter, Princess Anne , and had a special place in her father's heart. In honour of her beautiful father-daughter relationship, HELLO! has taken a closer look at Anne's bond with her father. MORE: Prince Philip's most memorable quotes and witty one-liners The Princess Royal was born in 1950, a year after the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed Prince Charles into the world. The royal couple went on to have their third and fourth children - Princes Andrew and Edward - almost a decade later. Princess Anne was believed to be Prince Philip's favourite child Close friends and family have previously been open about Philip's relationship with his children - with many claiming that Anne is his favourite child. … [Read more...] about Princess Anne’s close bond with her late father Prince Philip