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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle finalized their tour of Africa several weeks ago, but their trip is still making headlines. While they were there, the royal couple opened up to one lucky reporter.
Prince Harry | Joe Giddins – WPA Pool/Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex talked about their personal challenges and what they have taken away from the trip. Prince Harry, in particular, shared some deeply personal feelings with journalist Tom Bradby, explaining the connection that he still feels with his late mother, Princess Diana. The prince also revealed the one thing that always reminds him of her — but not in a good way.
Princess Diana was hounded by the press
It’s no secret that Princess Diana was beloved by people all over the world. Even those who had traditionally never thought much about the royal family found themselves drawn to her beauty, compassion, and strength of character.
Still, her relationship with the media was a little more complicated. At one point in time, she was one of the most photographed women in the world, with photographers chasing her everywhere she went.
As much as Princess Diana loved connecting with people, she despised her lack of privacy. Over the years, especially following her divorce from Prince Charles, the relationship between the royal and the media became even tenser. And, as some would say, dangerous.
When Princess Diana died in 1997 as the result of a car crash, many blamed the paparazzi directly, saying that the driver of the car that she had been in was trying to get away from prying photographers when the car crashed.
Prince Harry opened up about his relationship with the media
Princess Diana’s youngest son, Prince Harry, was only twelve years old when his mother passed tragically. Though he has spoken out many times about how he feels his mother’s influence in everyday life, there are some elements surrounding her death that still disturb him greatly.
Recently, Prince Harry opened up to Tom Bradby of ITV about how her untimely passing still affects him.
Prince Harry admitted that the grief he feels for his mother is a “wound that festers,” and becomes especially difficult when he is confronted with the media’s cameras and paparazzi flashbulbs. Although he acknowledged that media attention is part of the package of royal life, he stated that the cameras still haunt him.
Ultimately, Prince Harry said, media attention is the “worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best.”
What’s next for Prince Harry?
Prince Harry would certainly know about the perils of media attention. In recent years, since his marriage to Duchess Meghan, the prince has received a boatload of negative publicity.
This past summer, it reached an all-time high, with critics slamming Prince Harry for the way he approached environmental activism. The trip that Prince Harry and Markle took to Africa was not only a way for them to get away from the relentless media attention but also possibly to reset their focus and start earning some positive publicity.
The royals finished up their trip on an aggressive note. In early October, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan announced that they would be suing the British publication Mail on Sunday due to the publication of a private letter from Markle to her father around the time of the royal wedding.
Although the Mail on Sunday has announced their intention to fight back, there’s no doubt that Prince Harry has finally had enough of dangerous media attention and wants to avoid the same hounding that his mother, Princess Diana, experienced.
Princess Diana would likely be very proud of her son and his wife for creating their own narrative, regardless of what anyone thinks.
This weekend's wedding between Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney was the most high profile Newport wedding since 1953 when Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy wed.
"The most famous of initials, Jackie O. and J.F.K., married in Newport, Rhode Island, in front of 800 people. Four-hundred more of their closest friends and family joined for the reception, where the new Mrs. Kennedy, in a gown by Ann Lowe, and the future president shared their first dance," wrote Allure Magazine.
Some of the celebrities seen in Newport this weekend have had Rhode Island experiences before.
Emma Stone starred in Woody Allen's "Irrational Man" filmed in Newport and Cameron Diaz starred in the Farrelly brothers' "There's Something About Mary" with scenes in Rhode Island.
Over the past five-years, Carolyn Rafaelian has spent millions restoring the estate which she purchased in 2012 for $3.2 million.
As GoLocal reported, “The sale by the Tinney Family to the founder of Alex and Ani is the most recent in a series of acquisitions and expansions tied to the Rhode Island-based jewelry company."
"Rafaelian will give new life to the home and provide direction in the upcoming years while overseeing the complete remaking of such an architectural gem Richard Morris Hunt so graciously created for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont in 1894," a press release said.
"I have a love affair with Newport. I've fallen completely in love with Belcourt," Rafaelian said. "I am fascinated by its rich history and roots and it's a true honor to have the blessing from Mrs. Tinney to continue the legacy. I look forward to restoring it to its natural beauty."
The rehearsal dinner was a clambake on Rose Island under a massive tent — one large enough to sit more than 100.
"Rose Island is about 18 acres in size. It consists of a wildlife refuge, the lighthouse, and the Fort Hamilton Barracks. Between March 1 and August 15 public access around the perimeter of Rose Island is restricted for nesting birds. In the winter, from late October to early April, you can often see harbor seals resting on Citing Rock on the east side of Rose Island, which is surrounded by extensive underwater eel grass beds," says the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation.
By the way, you can book a room and stay over at the lighthouse. Book here.
The initial reports that Lawrence was getting married in RI -- which GoLocalProv was first to report locally -- came from national publications, including TMZ, who got wind of the menu:
Leg of beef
Foot-roasted fish with lemon-infused butter and herbs
Homemade s’mores, slated caramel apples, chocolate bread pudding and cauldron fritters with cinnamon sugared bourbon cream
Drinks included gin cucumber lavender champagne and old fashion bourbon
This weekend's wedding between Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney was the most high profile Newport wedding since 1953 when Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy wed.
"The most famous of initials, Jackie O. and J.F.K., married in Newport, Rhode Island, in front of 800 people. Four-hundred more of their closest friends and family joined for the reception, where the new Mrs. Kennedy, in a gown by Ann Lowe, and the future president shared their first dance," wrote Allure Magazine.
Some of the celebrities seen in Newport this weekend have had Rhode Island experiences before.
Emma Stone starred in Woody Allen's "Irrational Man" filmed in Newport and Cameron Diaz starred in the Farrelly brothers' "There's Something About Mary" with scenes in Rhode Island.
Over the past five-years, Carolyn Rafaelian has spent millions restoring the estate which she purchased in 2012 for $3.2 million.
As GoLocal reported, “The sale by the Tinney Family to the founder of Alex and Ani is the most recent in a series of acquisitions and expansions tied to the Rhode Island-based jewelry company."
"Rafaelian will give new life to the home and provide direction in the upcoming years while overseeing the complete remaking of such an architectural gem Richard Morris Hunt so graciously created for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont in 1894," a press release said.
"I have a love affair with Newport. I've fallen completely in love with Belcourt," Rafaelian said. "I am fascinated by its rich history and roots and it's a true honor to have the blessing from Mrs. Tinney to continue the legacy. I look forward to restoring it to its natural beauty."
The rehearsal dinner was a clambake on Rose Island under a massive tent — one large enough to sit more than 100.
"Rose Island is about 18 acres in size. It consists of a wildlife refuge, the lighthouse, and the Fort Hamilton Barracks. Between March 1 and August 15 public access around the perimeter of Rose Island is restricted for nesting birds. In the winter, from late October to early April, you can often see harbor seals resting on Citing Rock on the east side of Rose Island, which is surrounded by extensive underwater eel grass beds," says the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation.
By the way, you can book a room and stay over at the lighthouse. Book here.
The initial reports that Lawrence was getting married in RI -- which GoLocalProv was first to report locally -- came from national publications, including TMZ, who got wind of the menu:
Leg of beef
Foot-roasted fish with lemon-infused butter and herbs
Homemade s’mores, slated caramel apples, chocolate bread pudding and cauldron fritters with cinnamon sugared bourbon cream
Drinks included gin cucumber lavender champagne and old fashion bourbon
In photos from the 29-year-old’s lavish Rhode Island wedding to art gallery director Cooke Maroney Saturday, the Oscar-winning actress glows in a sequined dress.
Lawrence, who is the face of Dior, reportedly wore a wedding dress made by the storied fashion label.
Maroney opted for a classic tuxedo.
The actress and Maroney, 34, wed at the swanky and historic Belcourt of Newport mansion.
The celebrity-heavy, 150-person guest list included Adele, Kris Jenner, Amy Schumer, Emma Stone and Ashley Olsen, People reported. On Friday, many of the couple’s famous friends were photographed arriving in Rhode Island for the nuptials.
The scene at the Belcourt of Newport mansionTheImageDirect.com
Last month, as Page Six exclusively reported, Lawrence and Maroney were spotted at New York City’s marriage bureau with two security guards, a photographer and another friend — prompting speculation they were there to tie the knot.
Lawrence first sparked engagement rumors in February, thanks to a massive new diamond on her left ring finger, and Page Six exclusively revealed the news shortly after.
The “Joy” actress showed off her Alison Lou ring — which is speculated to be worth $60,000 to $100,000 — at Paris Fashion Week later that month.
Page Six exclusively revealed last June that Lawrence and Maroney — who works as the director of the high-end Gladstone Gallery on the Upper East Side — were dating.
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May the odds be ever in her favor: Jennifer Lawrence, 29, joined the ranks of the married on Saturday, tying the knot with fiance Cooke Maroney, 34, at a posh Rhode Island mansion that People reports was inspired by a little old thing like Louis XIII's hunting lodge at Versailles. Guests numbered 150 and included the likes of Adele, Emma Stone, Amy Schumer, and Ashley Olsen. Lawrence wore a Dior gown for the big day, and the couple hosted a clam bake for the rehearsal dinner on Friday. The Oscar winner seemed to have zero jitters about commitment, previously telling People, "I want to legally bind him to me forever. And fortunately the paperwork exists for such a thing. You find your favorite person on the planet and you’re like, 'You can’t leave!'" (Read more Jennifer Lawrence stories.)
