Prince William Slams ‘Morbid’ Flight Rule Separating Him and Prince George

Princess Diana and Prince Charles's wedding on July 29, 1981, remains one of the most lavish and watched events in royal history. Held at St. Paul's Cathedral, the ceremony cost an estimated $48 million (about $170 million today) and welcomed 3,500 guests, including world leaders and 600,000 spectators lining London's streets.

Key highlights:

• A record 750 million viewers in 74 countries tuned in.


• Diana's ivory silk taffeta gown featured a 25-foot train, 10,000 micro-pearls and antique lace from Queen Mary's era.


• The couple exchanged vows—omitting "obey"—and, after a carriage procession, shared their first public kiss on Buckingham Palace's balcony.

Prince William is reportedly at odds with a longstanding royal security policy that now requires him and Prince George to travel on separate aircraft after George turned 12. The rule aims to ensure the continuity of the direct line of succession in the event of an aviation accident and mirrors the protocol once applied to King Charles and William during Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital "accidents do happen," supporting the precaution even as he acknowledged its emotional toll. According to Fitzwilliams, William—a qualified pilot—"isn't very happy" about the change, highlighting the tension between security imperatives and parental concern.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's feature-film debut has hit a major roadblock. The adaptation of Carley Fortune's romance novel Meet Me at the Lake has stalled before pre-production due to a severe cash crunch.

According to sources cited by Rob Shuter, the project—backed by a Netflix rights fee of $3 million—lacks a director, cast and the estimated $25 million budget. The setback arrives as the Sussexes' $100 million, multi-year Netflix deal winds down in September and the couple seeks "a win" before their contract concludes.

Oprah Winfrey's recent quip on Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa sent social media abuzz when she stumbled over the plural of Meghan and Harry's chosen surname. "I'd run them straight over to the Sussexes," she joked, emphasizing the extra "x" and drawing fresh attention to how the couple self-identifies outside the royal system.

• Sentimental surname: In her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, Meghan explains that "Sussex" unites her, Harry and their children around a shared family identity.
• Legal formality: By royal convention, their official surname remains Mountbatten-Windsor, but they publicly embrace "Sussex" as an informal badge of unity.

Media outlets and the Sussex camp called Oprah's slip a friendly tease, highlighting the evolving dynamics of royal naming and branding.

Princess Beatrice, her husband Edoardo Mozzi and their three children joined thousands lining The Mall in central London to celebrate England's Lionesses after their Euro 2025 triumph. The team, the first English side to win a major tournament overseas and retain their trophy, paraded on two open-top buses towards Buckingham Palace, with Captain Leah Williamson lifting the silverware to raucous applause.

Highlights:

• Athena, born prematurely in January, rode in a baby carrier on her father's chest.


• Three-year-old Sienna waved a hand-drawn England flag.


• A ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial closed with fireworks and dancing.