The Duchess of Sussex accused our future queen of making her cry and voiced concern about an apparently ‘racist’ comment made by a member of the Royal Family, but she seems to have won sympathy from another U.S. actress who embarked on a romance with a British prince.
Koo Stark, whose relationship with the Duke of York ended after it was revealed she had appeared in an ‘art-house’ film, marked the opening of her London photography show by reciting a poem she has written about fame.
In it, Koo appears to express support for Meghan, saying: ‘The Duchess was right to put up a fight to save the good name of her Prince; they have now shut the gate to contemplate and pray for the reversal of fate.’
Koo Stark, whose relationship with the Duke of York ended after it was revealed she had appeared in an ‘art-house’ film, marked the opening of her London photography show by reciting a poem she has written about fame
Explaining why she wrote the poem, she says: ‘I thought about the show — it is about celebrity — and I started to write about mental health and celebrity and it didn’t come out as a speech but as an angry little ditty.’
Stark, 65, who has said she rejected £1 million to sell her story in the Eighties, adds: ‘I often get girls coming up to me, wanting to know, “How do I get to be famous?” or, “Your life must be wonderful because you are in the public eye”. ‘I have to say, “It has not been that wonderful for me.” ’
In the poem, she appears to refer to the consequences of her royal relationship: ‘The love of your life may throw a spotlight on your intimate details . . . God-damnit . . .
‘Diana, she dared to show that she cared and was hurt by the slings and the arrows. They gave no respite in spite of her fright and hounded her day and night.
In it, Koo appears to express support for Meghan, saying: ‘The Duchess was right to put up a fight to save the good name of her Prince; they have now shut the gate to contemplate and pray for the reversal of fate’
‘The next King of England set heads a-spinning when caught on a call to his lover — did he say “Regina” whilst declaring his love for another? “Whatever you read, it’s not what was said”, he explained to his horrified mother.’
The poem concludes: ‘So my advice to you dear, just to be clear, is avoid all the glitz and the glamour.
‘It’s not what it seems, it will ruin your dreams. There’s no running away from the clamour.’
Why Duchess is climbing the walls at HighgrovePrince Charles is said to be determined the Duchess of Cornwall will be Queen when he accedes to the throne, and others clearly think she’s blooming marvellous.
For a climbing plant that’s been named after her was on display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The purple clematis with a creamy yellow centre was bred by Raymond Evison, who’s known as the ‘king of clematis’.
He tells me it has won the approval of Charles and Camilla: ‘They liked it so much they have actually planted it at Highgrove. They both enjoy clematis very much. Camilla is thrilled with this because I’ve been asked, “Can I supply more plants?”’
And he’s convinced it will prove
