All news about the royals from all over the world in the GALA ticker: Dolly Parton rejected the invitation from Catherine, Princess of Wales +++ That’s why Mike and Zara Tindall are skipping their summer vacation in Scotland +++ Princess Alexia could celebrate two premieres at the same time.
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29. August 2023
Catherine, Princess of Wales: That’s why Dolly Parton declined her invitation
This answer must have come as a sudden surprise even to the otherwise easy-going Catherine, Princess of Wales, 41! In a new interview with “BBC Radio 2” Dolly Parton, 77, chatted out the box. And revealed: She turned down Catherine’s invitation! The singer is quoted by the “Mirror”:
This time I was even invited to tea with Kate, but I couldn’t go.
Dolly Parton was in London to promote her new album. Catherine apparently wanted to use this opportunity for a private meeting with the singer – but none! The 77-year-old continued: “I thought it was very sweet and kind of her to invite me and one day I will be able to do the same – that would be great.” The reason for her cancellation? “She didn’t want to promote my album, so I had to say no,” jokes Dolly. This apology should be understood with a wink. In reality, the singer’s schedule was probably to blame: it was so tight that she couldn’t do much else outside of her work, according to Parton.
That’s why Mike and Zara Tindall are skipping their family vacation in Scotland
King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 76, continue the tradition introduced by Queen Elizabeth, † 96, and began their summer vacation at Balmoral Castle a few days ago. As usual, other family members are also in the royal residence in Scotland: Last Sunday, August 27, 2023, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, both 41, were seen there. However, Mike, 44, and Zara Tindall, 42, had other plans.
The Queen’s granddaughter and Olympic rider competed in a show at Heckfield, about 500 miles from Balmoral. While Zara completed the dressage and show jumping tests at the Wellington International Horse Trials, her husband Mike and their children Mia, 9, Lena, 5, and Lucas, 2, naturally watched attentively. The former rugby player and the kids have made themselves comfortable on the lawn.
28. August 2023
Princess Alexia could soon celebrate two premieres
Princess Alexia, 18, has exciting weeks ahead. As a look at the royal calendar reveals, the daughter of King Willem-Alexander, 56, and Queen Máxima, 52, will have her first solo appointment on September 9, 2023: she will take the ship “Vox Alexia” from the Dutch shipping company Van Baptize Oord in Rotterdam. She then inspects the ship to exchange ideas with a number of crew members. But that’s not the only exciting event.
Because on September 19, Prinsjesdag (German: Prince’s Day), the traditional opening of the parliamentary session year, takes place. Since Alexia celebrated her majority in June this year, she could for the first time attend a political appearance by her father. your big sister Princess Amalia, 19, made her debut last year. So now it should be Alexia’s turn. “With a probability bordering on certainty, she will be there. Traditions are important for the Orange team,” emphasizes royal house expert Sander Paulus from “RTL Nieuws”.
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Sources used: koninklijkhuis.nl, rtlnieuws.nl, danapress.com, mirror.co.uk
