Meghan Markle is reportedly feeling ‘frustrated’ about a recent photo of Prince William

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The ongoing feud between the royals doesn’t seem to be coming to an end any time soon.

While royal experts claim that Prince Harry is more than willing to bury the hatchets, it’s his wife, Meghan Markle, who appears to be holding onto past grievances.

Royal expert Tom Quinn commented on the situation, expressing his belief that Meghan isn’t pleased with her husband’s attempt to extend an olive branch to his family unless two conditions are fulfilled. According to Quinn, the former Suits star will only back down when “she feels that the Royal Family have been sufficiently nice to her, and grovelingly apologized for the past.”

“Harry would like a reconciliation, but supports his wife completely and until she feels that the Royal family have been sufficiently nice to her – and grovelingly apologized for the past – it’s not going to happen,” the royal expert said.

Meghan’s, as well as Harry’s, decision not to bring Archie and Lili to their father’s homeland unless the issue with the protection is resolved is yet another obstacle towards rebuilding the bridges that have already be burnt.

What made things even worse between Harry and the rest of the members of the Firm is his and Meghan’s trips to Nigeria and Colombia, which certainly resembled royal visits.

Now, it appears that Meghan is even further frustrated with a recent photo of Prince William with one of her and Harry’s good friends, football legend David Beckham.

When Meghan made her way into the royal family, the former Spice Girls singer, Victoria Beckham, was said to have given the Duchess all the access she needed to hairdressers and stylists in London. Meghan wasn’t happy that this information found its way into the press and believed it was Victoria herself who leaked it.

In an attempt stand up for his dear wife, Harry allegedly gave David Beckham a call, and David found it rather awkward.

“Harry was very polite, but obviously it was a pretty awkward exchange and David was mortified. Inexplicably, [Meghan] feared Victoria was behind it – I mean, the idea that Victoria Beckham would be personally ringing journalists to give them a scoop is ridiculous – and spoke to Harry about it,” a source told The Sun.

“Harry is very protective of Meghan, and decided to deal with the matter head-on, by directly contacting his good pal, David. He quickly put Harry right, and the two men agreed to move on – but it certainly made things awkward for a while.”

The Beckhams were invited to Harry and Meghan’s wedding, but were excluded from the wedding dinner.

Harry and David, who have been good friends for quite some time, were to meet in Australia after Harry asked from the former Manchester United star to be an ambassador for the Invictus Games, but the meeting failed as Harry refused to see David in Sydney because he wanted to keep his friends at arm’s length while in Australia.

The real reason for this failed meeting, however, according to royal biographer Tom Bower was that “[Meghan] wanted no competition in the media from David. It seemed she was not prepared to tolerate anything flattering regarding the Beckhams and the Games to appear in the media.”

What affected the relationship between the Sussexes and the Beckhams even further was David’s respect and appreciation of the Royal Family that Harry dragged through the mud ever since Megxit.

“David had always been an ardent royalist who would stand up for the Queen’s Speech every Christmas, dressed in his Sunday best. Years later, he queued for 12 hours to view the Queen’s coffin when her body was lying in state,” royal expert Richard Eden wrote in the Daily Mail.

“So it is, perhaps, no surprise that the Sussexes’ attacks on the Royal Family failed to impress the Beckhams.”

The expert added: “Both David and Victoria put great importance on family and would never, ever turn on their relations the way that Harry and Meghan did,’ one of their associates tells me. The truth is that Victoria never really liked Meghan much. She was friendly and welcoming to her but is not bothered about staying in touch.”

A couple of days ago, David met with Prince William at RAF Northolt to celebrate London Air Ambulance’s Up Against Time campaign. Shortly before, Prince Harry attended the WellChild Awards in the UK.

The photo of the two was shared in the media, which allegedly frustrated Meghan, who used to be close friends with David and his wife.

“Yes, I do think that this is something that will annoy Meghan Markle,” royal expert Kinsey Schofield said, per the Mirror.

“After two weeks of bad press since Prince Harry’s been gone. I just think that she’s probably livid right now, based on the reaction that she’s getting from all of these stories. She’s had to deal with that while Prince Harry’s been out of town.”

The royal expert added: “That’s gotta be incredibly hard for her. And then to see this kind of victory moment from Prince William. A victory moment that she would tell you it should have been Harry’s moment after the WellChild awards, that would be upsetting to her.”

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My wife told me our 3-year-old son had been buried – A day later, I discovered the horrifying truth

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After five years together, Greg and Natalie, who had met and married young – too young, maybe, separated.

The love they once felt for one another faded away, and they both knew it would be for the best if they parted ways. Their separation wasn’t a dramatic one. There were no harsh words, no pricey and tiring custody battles, and no hard feelings, just a realization that they weren’t meant for forever.

By the time their divorce was finalized, Greg and Natalie already lived in different states.

However, they stayed in touch and kept things civil for the sake of their son Oliver, who was the center of their both worlds.

Oliver stayed with his mother, but every night, without exception, Natalie called Greg so that he could wish his son goodnight.

Greg only saw Oliver in person for the holidays, but speaking to him over the phone felt as though he was close to him and that sweet ritual became something Greg clung to as it made the separation feel just a little less painful.

The co-parenting things seemed to be working just great, until one evening when Greg received a call from his ex-wife that shattered his world.

As his phone rang and Greg saw Natalie’s name on the screen, he smiled because he was looking forward to those evening calls when he had a chance to chat with Oliver. But this time, it was different. The moment he picked up the phone, he heard Natalie crying and screaming. “Greg, our son is gone!” she yelled through sobs. “What do you mean gone? What happened?” Greg asked, shocked. “Oliver is dead!” Natalie kept repeating until she hung up the phone.

Greg stood at the corner of the room frozen. What he had just heard wasn’t something he could process. His son was dead. His Oliver, who meant the world to him, was no longer alive.

Gathering strength, he called Natalie and asked what happened one more time. But her answer was, “He’s been buried.”

Greg couldn’t understand why no one told him about the tragedy sooner. He wasn’t even given the chance to say one last goodbye and attend the funeral. How could his son simply be buried without anyone letting him know. Sobbing, Natalie said that everything happened too quickly and she couldn’t call him right away.

Somehow, this didn’t make sense.

Determined to get down to the truth, Greg packed a suitcase and bought a ticket to his old town. In the morning, he tried reaching Natalie again, but it was Mike, her new husband, who picked up the phone. His voice sounded strange. Greg knew there was more to the story than his ex wanted him to know.

“Greg, Oliver is alive,” Mike said.

“What? What are you talking about?” Greg whispered, unable to believe what he was hearing.

“Natalie made it all up,” Mike continued, explaining it looked like Natalie was suffering from a nervous breakdown after she convinced herself that Greg wanted to take Oliver from her for good.

Greg told Mike that there was no such a thing, and although Mike trusted Greg, Natalie couldn’t be easily convinced.

Desperate to see his son, Greg still took that trip. The following day, he found himself knocking on Natalie’s door. When she opened it, Greg yelled at her, “How could you do this to me?”

Natalie broke down in tears and started apologizing. It turned out that she was expecting a child and believed that once Greg found out about it, he would fight to take Oliver from her.

“You made me think my son was dead,” Greg said with furry in his voice. “Do you even understand what you’ve done to me?”

He assured Natalie he wasn’t there to take Oliver from her, but he was also not able to forgive her for the lie she came up with.

Greg suggested that the two attend counseling to uncover the reason and resolve the issue that led to such a cruel lie.

Mike was supportive all along, and Greg was glad that if someone stepped in as a father figure in his son’s life it would be someone like Mike, who didn’t hide the truth from him.

This experience and the thought of losing Oliver for good made Greg reconsider his choice of moving places away from his boy. So, once he returned home he started searching for jobs in the area where Oliver and Natalie lived, determined not to let the distance keep him and his son apart.

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Mother told her daughter her father had passed away – Years later, the girl uncovered a devastating reality

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Cassie’s life was a good one. Married to the love of her life and blessed with a beautiful son, she felt like she had the world in the palm of her hand.

The only thing that left a void in her heart was losing her dad when she was just fourteen. Every now and then, she thought of her dad and the beautiful moments she had shared with him.

Sadly, one day, her dad went to a business trip, like the ones he took often, and never returned. Cassie’s mom told her that she received a call from the emergency services that her husband lost his life, and that was the only explanation Cassie ever got. She wasn’t even able to see him for one last time as her mother told her it was always her father’s wish for his body to be cremated instead of buried.

Cassie didn’t want to make things harder for her mother, so she didn’t ask any questions. She agreed with her mom’s decision to spread his ashes at the beach during a memorable ceremony that honored his life.

Up until that moment, Cassie’s dad was her world and his absence was felt more than anything.

However, as time passed by, she learned to live with the pain that came with his sudden and untimely loss.

Cassie was there for her mother and the two continued with their life, always remembering how happy they were before the tragedy struck.

Years passed by and Cassie married and welcomed a son.

One day, she and her family decided to spend the weekend at a wooden cabin in the mountains. It was a refreshing break from city life and the hectic schedule so Cassie embraced the opportunity to spend a couple of days only with her husband and son. In the meantime, she asked from her mom to keep an eye on their dog whom they left back home, and her mom seemed more than happy to step in and help.

The weekend was a pleasurable experience. Feeling recharged, Cassie and her family returned back home, but the sight they encountered left them puzzled. The dog wasn’t there, and it looked like Cassie’s mom didn’t stay at their place at all. There on the table, Cassie noticed a note placed under the remote control that read, Watch this, Cassie. I’m sorry. — Mom.

The message scared her. What was that her mom had in store for her? Eager to learn what was going on, Cassie put the TV on and heard a familiar voice, one that she hadn’t heard in years. The man on that tape was visibly older than she remembered him, but it was clear he was her father.

After all those years, Cassie learned that her dad was alive. She was overwhelmed and experienced a rollercoaster of emotions as she struggled to keep tears from rolling down her face.

My dear Cassie, I’m still here, alive. I’m so sorry for the pain that you must have felt from my loss. But it was needed. I needed to be removed from your life because of the sordid truth of my past. Your mother knows everything, please ask her for the truth.

My health is on a steady decline, and I would love to see you and explain it all.

Love you, Dad.

Without telling her husband anything, Cassie grabbed her pursue and rushed to her mom’s place. When her mom opened the door, she said, “I bet you have a bunch of questions for me.” Cassie said she did have questions and demanded an explanation.

It was then that her mom finally revealed the truth about Cassie’s dad. It turned out that he led a double life and had another family in a different city. That was the reason for his “business trips” that lasted for days. When Cassie’s mom learned about it and confronted him, he told her he wanted to continue living with that other family, so they both agreed it would be for the best to tell Cassie he was dead.

He promised not to contact Cassie or her mother, but now that he was very ill and his health started deteriorating, he felt the urge to see Cassie.

After giving it a lot of thought, Cassie decided to pay her dad a visit. She spent some time with him, and saw him struggle with his illness. She even asked her husband to bring their son to her father to meet him. It was as though he never left, although Cassie had a hard time forgiving him for abandoning her.

After a couple of weeks, Cassie’s dad died. Her heart was broken again, but she was glad he contacted her.

Finally, after the dust settled, she wondered if she can find the strength to forgive her mother for lying to her all those years.

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Grandma and Grandpa spent the night at their children’s place

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Quite often, the funniest memories come from the least expected situations and family interactions. In the following lighthearted story, a grandma and a grandpa visit their children and decide to spend the night at their son’s place, but an unexpected discovery in the medicine cabinet leads to a hilarious twist no one saw coming.

So, if you are up for a good laugh, this joke will certainly crack you up.

After they decided to stay at their son’s place for the night, Grandpa noticed a bottle of V pills in the medicine cabinet and asked his son if he could use one.

“I don’t think you should take one, Dad. They’re really strong and expensive,” the son replied.

“How much?” asked Grandpa. “Ten dollars a pill,” replied the son. “I don’t mind,” said Grandpa. “I’d still like to try one, and before we leave in the morning, I’ll put the money under the pillow.”

The following morning, the son saw $110 under the pillow and believed his dad misunderstood him when he told him the price for the pill.

“Dad, I told you each pill was $10, not $110.”

With a huge grin on his face, the old man replied, “I know. The extra hundred is from Grandma!”

This joke perfectly captures the charm of old age, don’t you agree?

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Avery Koonce: The tragic story behind her illness and passing

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The life of Avery Koonce, a 19-year-old standout athlete and a U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadet, was cut short due to untreated bacteria in her lungs.

The lifeless body of Koonce was found inside her dorm and despite the efforts of the paramedics to revive her, there was nothing they could do, Air Force officials reported. She was discovered by fellow cadets, who called the emergency services.

Prior to graduating from Thrall ISD, Koonce was awarded the Congressional Nomination for the academy by U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Waco, on March 27. She was an outstanding student who competed in cross country, powerlifting and track and field. Koonce was also a distinguished cheerleader.

Following her tragic passing, it was determined by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office that Koonce died of complications from pneumonia.

As per the coroner’s report obtained by People, the 19-year-old had anaerobic bacteria called Paeniclostridium sordellii, which is relatively rare but can be fatal. This bacteria caused sepsis and complicated an underlying, acute viral lower respiratory tract infection. As per reports, Koonce had been suffering from bad cough the days prior to her passing but she was probably unaware of the severity of her illness and failed to seek medical attention.

According to the coroner’s office, the bacteria that claimed the life of the Air Force Academy freshman “can cause serious disease or death in various clinical settings including airway infection.”

“In essence, she died of untreated pneumonia,” forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden told IBT.

Koonce’s parents and family have been deeply affected by her tragic and untimely passing. “Our daughter, Cadet Avery Koonce, was an incredibly bright light in this broken world,” they said in a statement released through the Academy. “Our lives will forever be diminished because of her absence.”

Track athlete of the year, cross country leadership award, and outstanding girls lifter for powerlifting! Junior year sports banquet ✅ pic.twitter.com/7GCaDbvmMI

— Avery Koonce (@AveryKoonce) May 16, 2023

On September 12, members of Koonce’s community held a memorial service at Tiger Stadium in Thrall in her honor. The service was attended by over 100 people who came to pay their tributes to the aspiring young woman who was taken too soon.

Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, USAFA Superintendent highlighted Koonce’s profound impact on her squadron, track team, and class, despite her brief time at the academy, saying, “We lost an incredible teammate.”

We are deeply saddened by the loss of such a young life. May she rest in peace.

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Prince Louis and his siblings are ‘likely asking questions’ about Prince Harry

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The relationship between Prince Harry and the rest of the royals remains a rocky one.

It all started when he and Meghan Markle made the decision to leave Britain behind and settle in California. This decision, however, didn’t only trigger a change in the number of working royals, but it also affected Harry’s relationship with his niece and nephews.

When Prince George was born, Harry felt like the happiest uncle on Earth. In his all-tell memoir Spare, he wrote that he looked forward to spending quality time with his nephew, but that wasn’t what happened. According to him, he wasn’t incited over at his brother’s place as often as he wished to, but believed William and Kate were busy building their own family so he didn’t overstep with William and Kate.

Despite this, Harry was able to create and nurture a strong bond with George, and later with Charlotte.

However, when he stepped down from his royal duties and moved to the States, the youngest of his brother’s children, Louis, was still a toddler, so Harry didn’t have much time to connect to him. What’s most, he’s only seen Louis a handful of times since he left his homeland.

When the little Prince was christened, Harry went to great lengths to gift him a very special present that represented a continuation of a sweet tradition his late mother Diana started when Harry himself was a child. He bought Louis the first edition of Winnie-the-Pooh, hoping to build a library of first editions for Louis and his siblings.

“One of Harry’s happiest childhood memories was being read a bedtime story by his mother. She loved all the old classics, and Harry had the brilliant idea of starting a little library of first editions for Louis, Charlotte, and George to enjoy as they get older,” a close source told the Daily Record.

Harry bought the original edition of A. A. Milne’s book for around £8,000 ($10,000).

“He originally wanted to get Lewis Carroll’s Through The Looking Glass, which was on sale for £24,000, but decided Winnie-The-Pooh would be more suitable for a first tome. Robinson Crusoe was William’s favorite book, but Harry loved all things A.A. Milne,” the source continued.

This was a meaningful gift, and Harry truly looked forward to building a connection with his brother’s children, who he now no longer sees.

In his book, Harry spoke of Charlotte and Louis, fearing that they could end up being “spares” just like him.

“Though William and I have talked about it once or twice, and he has made it very clear to me that his kids are not my responsibility, I still feel a responsibility knowing that out of those three children, at least one will end up like me, the spare,” Harry said.

“And that hurts, that worries me.”

Harry continued: “I was brought into the world in case something happened to Willy, I was summoned to provide backup, distraction, diversion and, if necessary, a spare part. Kidney, perhaps. Blood transfusion. Speck of bone marrow. This was all made explicitly clear to me from the start of life’s journey and regularly reinforced thereafter.”

The Duke was later criticized about speaking of his brother’s children, with royal expert Ingrid Seward saying he should” lay off Prince William’s children.”

However, it seems that William and Kate are indeed worried that Harry’s words may come true so they do the best of their abilities to make Charlotte and Louis feel as special as their oldest sibling, George.

Speaking to the Mirror, royal expert Jennie Bond said she believes William and Kate would encourage both Charlotte and Louis to pursue careers outside the royal fold if they want to.

“And from there they will want him to find a life that is meaningful to him as well as appropriate for the son of a future King. They will try to ensure that he feels he is living a life of value, irrespective of his place in the line of succession and that will probably involve service of some kind as they have emphasized from the start that they want their children to understand that having empathy with others is not only a kindness, but is rewarding as well,” Bond stated.

Being their uncle, George, Charlotte, and Louis probably wonder why Harry is no longer present in their lives. Whether they know the reason why he no longer lives in Britain is unknown.

Royal commentator Lydia Alty believes the three royal children are ‘likely asking questions’ about Harry and what really happened when he left.

“Prince Harry used to be close to his brother, Prince William. He was also very close to Prince William’s wife, the Princess of Wales and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis,” she said.

“Harry was even close to his father, despite reports and claims from him that he wasn’t. Now that the royals have all split up and, as far as we know, not talking, this will have affected George, Charlotte and Louis.”

Lydia Alty concluded: “His nephews and niece will probably be wondering why they haven’t seen their uncle and cousins.”

We hope the royals would be able to rebuilt the bridges they have burnt over the last couple of years.

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Prince William was ‘not pleased’ with this particular detail at his wedding to Kate Middleton

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The Prince and Princess of Wales rank among the most renowned couples globally. They have been together for many years and have three beautiful children together.

William and Kate first met when they both attended the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. At first, they were just friends and shared a flat together with other people and it all started from there.

Speaking of the time they first laid eyes on each other, Kate once shared, “I actually went bright red when I met you and scuttled off feeling very shy about meeting you.

“William wasn’t there for quite a bit of the time initially, he wasn’t there from Fresher’s Week, so it did take a bit of time for us to get to know each other.”

According to the documentary The Day Will and Kate Got Married which aired in April 2021, the two were just good friends at the beginning but one night changed it all. During a student fashion show, Kate wore a sheer dress that wooed the Prince, and the rest is history.

“A switch had been flicked, he suddenly saw her in a different light, and I really believe that was the turning point in their relationship,” Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent, Katie Nicholl, said in the documentary.

A reported by The Telegraph, Prince William said: “We were friends for over a year first and it just sort of blossomed from then on. We just spent more time with each other and had a good giggle, and realized we shared the same interests.”

Their love was deep and they got the entire attention from the media. Kate even made a public appearance with the Royals and attended the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy, in which William attended, along with her family.

And as everyone believed a royal marriage was just around the corner, the two split in 2007.

Recalling the time of their break up, both Kate and William claimed it was actually good for them because they got to “find themselves.” Kate even said that “you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you’re younger,” as per The Telegraph.

The two got back together in 2008 and William proposed to Kate in 2010 during a trip to Kenya with his late mother’s engagement ring.

Their wedding resembled a fairytale, but allegedly, there were some things regarding their special day that bothered William.

While the future Duchess wore a stunning Alexander McQueen wedding gown, William’s outfit was announced before the wedding by the Palace.

“Prince William has chosen to wear the uniform of Colonel of the Irish Guards on his Wedding Day. Prince William, who is commissioned in all three Armed Services, and who has served actively with the Army (The Household Cavalry Regiment) and with the Royal Air Force (Search and Rescue Force), chose to wear the uniform of his senior honorary appointment in the Army.”

“Prince William will wear an Irish Guards Mounted Officer’s uniform in Guard of Honour Order with a Forage Cap. The Prince will wear a gold and crimson sash, and gold sword slings, both of which are worn in the presence of a Member of the Royal Family. The Prince will not wear a sword. The Prince will wear the Garter Sash with the Wings of the Royal Air Force, the Garter Star, and the Golden Jubilee Medal.”

The statement continued, “The tunic, in Guards’ Red, features the Irish Guards’ distinctive arrangement of buttons in groups of four. The buttons feature the Harp of Ireland surmounted by the Crown Imperial. The arrangement of buttons on the uniform denotes the Irish Guards’ position in the Order of Battle as the Fourth Regiment of Foot Guards.”

“The Insignia of the Irish Guards on the Forage Cap is the eight-pointed Star of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick and features the Regiment’s motto ‘Quis Separabit?’ (‘Who shall separate us?’).”

William wore his uniform with pride, but according to reports, he had something else in mind, but his wish wasn’t granted by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Royal expert Roya Nikkhah claimed in the BBC documentary Royal Wedding: A Day to Remember that the young Prince to wear his Household Cavalry military uniform instead.

“The military is everything to William and to Harry. The Queen said, ‘No, you’re wearing your Irish Guards. You are the new Colonel of the Irish Guards.’ That’s the one thing he didn’t get his way on, and he deferred to Granny,” Nikkhah said.

This was confirmed by Harry in his all-tell memoir Spare in which he wrote, “He’d asked Granny if he could wear his Household Cavalry kit and she’d turned him down. As the Heir, he must wear the Number One Ceremonial, she decreed.”

“Willy was glum at having so little say in what he wore to get married, at having his autonomy taken from him on such an occasion. He’d told me several times that he felt frustrated,” Harry wrote.

“I assured him that he looked bloody smart in the Harp of Ireland, with the Crown Imperial and the forage cap with the regimental motto: ‘Quis Separabit? Who shall separate us?’ It didn’t seem to make an impression.”

Reportedly, when speaking about the choice of outfit for his wedding, William told journalist Robert Hardman, “You just do as you’re told!”

This “issue” wasn’t the only one that bothered William.

He also showed his concerns regarding the guest list, which included many celebrities, royalty, and friends from his and Kate’s university days. However, most of the people on that list were unknown to William.

“When the guest list was drawn up [William] was very bemused and had a conversation with the Queen to say ‘I don’t know any of these people’. He wasn’t very happy about it. The Queen just said to him, rip that list up and start where you want to start from and invite who you want – and that’s what they did,” Nikkhah revealed.

The guests had a wonderful time at the wedding. One of them, the landlord from The Old Boot Inn, the Middleton family’s local pub in their hometown, said, “It was great that Kate and William were allowed to invite all their own friends. Friends from the village, from uni, friends that she grew up with. She invited me, I’ve known her 15 years or so. It was fabulous.”

In his book, Catherine, The Princess of Wales: The Biography, Robert Jobson wrote that the wedding truly was one to remember, especially when You’re the One That I Want from the musical Grease started playing and the newlyweds took the dance floor and danced their hearts out.

The wedding of William and Kate is still remembered as one of the most extravagant ones.

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Why the 1975 Academy Awards continue to stir debate and emotions

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The Academy Awards, or the Oscars, remain the highest honor in filmmaking due to their historic significance, global recognition, and cultural impact.

The ceremony was first held in 1929, becoming synonymous with excellence in cinema, recognizing achievements in acting, directing, writing, and technical crafts. Over the years, it witnessed the greatest of all in the industry taking the stage, either as nominees, winners, or presenters.

At the same time, the Oscars have been all about prestige, glamour, and luxury.

One year in particular, 1975, is a representation of Hollywood’s creative reawakening. Many of the films that stood out that year pushed boundaries and represented the American culture from a rather different perspective, with directors such as Francis Ford Coppola and his masterpiece The Godfather Part II and Roman Polanski with the everlasting Chinatown promoting darker, more intense style.

Audrey Hepburn at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California, 1975 ( Getty Images)

All in all, this year’s Oscars was “back when actors and actresses had class and no political agenda,” but that wasn’t entirely true.

Nominated for the role of Lenny in a biographical film about comedian Lenny Bruce, actor Dustin Hoffman compared the Oscars to a beauty pageant, dubbing the ceremony ”ugly” and ”grotesque.” This led host Bob Hope to make a joke at Hoffman’s expense, saying, “If Dustin Hoffman wins tonight, he’s going to have a friend pick it up for him — George C. Scott,” referring to Scott’s refusal to receive his award four years prior. Hoffman, however, didn’t win.

One particular scene that is still remembered by many is the acceptance speech by documentary filmmaker Bert Schneider, whose winning documentary Hearts & Minds centered around the Vietnam War which was about to end in April of that year. Schneider couldn’t help but bring up the debate about the war, saying, “It’s ironic that we’re here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated.”

He then read a telegram from Viet Cong Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi that said, “Greetings of Friendship to All American People” and thanked the anti-war movement.

This didn’t sit well with host Bob Hope who later handed a telegram to Frank Sinatra to read.

“The academy is saying, ‘We are not responsible for any political references made on the program, and we are sorry they had to take place this evening.’”

Shirley MacLaine, one of the co-hosts, and actor Warren Beatty fired back. “Thank you, Frank, you old Republican,” Beatty reacted, while MacLaine added: “You said you were speaking for the Academy. Well, I’m a member of the Academy and you didn’t ask me!”

Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope (Getty Images)

What raised eyebrows that year was Art Carney winning an award for his portrayal of Harry and Tonto, as some believed this robbed Al Pacino of an Oscar for his iconic role as Michael Corleone in The Godfather.

A photo from that spectacular night that is still talked about today nearly fifty years later is that of Jon Voight and Raquel Welch, who were considered one of the most renowned actors in the world of film at the time, and even today.

Jon Voight and actress Raquel Welch poses backstage after presenting ” Best Cinematography” award during the 47th Academy Awards (Getty Images)

What made this photo controversial isn’t the actors’ choice of outfit, which is relatively typical for that period, but the way Voight holds his fellow colleague.

While this image is considered iconic, it resurfaced recently and people couldn’t help but comment that Voight’s hold on stunning Welch is rather inappropriate. “Jon’s looking like a creep. Raquel doesn’t look comfortable. Unless they were a couple—that’s well creepy,” one woman commented. Another added: “She looks like he is touching her without her consent 🥺.”

As expected, there have been those who wrote that people are execrating as this was a normal pose back in the day.

The 1975 Oscars bring nostalgia for everything they represented.

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In an attempt stand up for his dear wife, Harry allegedly gave David Beckham a call, and David found it rather awkward.

The Beckhams were invited to Harry and Meghan’s wedding, but were excluded from the wedding dinner.

The photo of the two was shared in the media, which allegedly frustrated Meghan, who used to be close friends with David and his wife.

Somehow, this didn’t make sense.

Greg told Mike that there was no such a thing, and although Mike trusted Greg, Natalie couldn’t be easily convinced.

Greg suggested that the two attend counseling to uncover the reason and resolve the issue that led to such a cruel lie.

Up until that moment, Cassie’s dad was her world and his absence was felt more than anything.

Following her tragic passing, it was determined by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office that Koonce died of complications from pneumonia.

Despite this, Harry was able to create and nurture a strong bond with George, and later with Charlotte.

In his book, Harry spoke of Charlotte and Louis, fearing that they could end up being “spares” just like him.

And as everyone believed a royal marriage was just around the corner, the two split in 2007.

Their wedding resembled a fairytale, but allegedly, there were some things regarding their special day that bothered William.

William wore his uniform with pride, but according to reports, he had something else in mind, but his wish wasn’t granted by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

This “issue” wasn’t the only one that bothered William.

At the same time, the Oscars have been all about prestige, glamour, and luxury.

This didn’t sit well with host Bob Hope who later handed a telegram to Frank Sinatra to read.

What made this photo controversial isn’t the actors’ choice of outfit, which is relatively typical for that period, but the way Voight holds his fellow colleague.

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