Because Prince William and Prince Harry spent their entire lives in the spotlight, some royal watchers used to feel like they knew them. They were seen as two brothers who were brought up in an insanely privileged lifestyle and poised to take on roles that few could ever understand. Then on Aug. 31, 1997, they lost their mother, Princess Diana, and people around the world mourned with them.
In the years following Diana’s death, the princes appeared closer than ever. Harry stood alongside William as the best man at his wedding, and William did the same for his younger brother seven years later. From the outside everything appeared fine. But there was a rift brewing behind the scenes. Harry later admitted to that in the documentary Harry and Meghan: An African Journey and during a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey. And those were before his explosive memoir Spare was released which...
In the years following Diana’s death, the princes appeared closer than ever. Harry stood alongside William as the best man at his wedding, and William did the same for his younger brother seven years later. From the outside everything appeared fine. But there was a rift brewing behind the scenes. Harry later admitted to that in the documentary Harry and Meghan: An African Journey and during a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey. And those were before his explosive memoir Spare was released which...
- 7/23/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A portrait of warring royal family members Prince Harry and Prince William has been removed from an art gallery in the United Kingdom. The painting, commissioned over a decade ago, is no longer part of an installation as the feud between the brothers rages on.
A portrait of Prince Harry and Prince William has been removed from the National Gallery in London | Anwar Hussein/WireImage The portrait depicts Prince Harry and Prince William in happier times
In 2010, a painting of Prince Harry and Prince William was created by artist Nicky Philipps. Subsequently, the art installation hung in the National Portrait Gallery for years until the public space was closed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The gallery in London has undergone a $43M renovation during its closure. It will reopen later this month.
In 2008, the brothers sat for the painting at Phillips’ home. They were both in their 20s at...
A portrait of Prince Harry and Prince William has been removed from the National Gallery in London | Anwar Hussein/WireImage The portrait depicts Prince Harry and Prince William in happier times
In 2010, a painting of Prince Harry and Prince William was created by artist Nicky Philipps. Subsequently, the art installation hung in the National Portrait Gallery for years until the public space was closed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The gallery in London has undergone a $43M renovation during its closure. It will reopen later this month.
In 2008, the brothers sat for the painting at Phillips’ home. They were both in their 20s at...
- 6/7/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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