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Cressida Bonas : Princess in waiting?

With just days to go before Christmas, Harry seems all set to pop the question to the 24-year-old blonde who he has been dating. And while the dancer had earlier seemed a bit wary of being seen with the prince, she has seemingly warmed up to him over the last couple of months.

Now that the prince is back from his trip to the Antartica with war veterans, it’s time for a reunion with Cressida who now seems to have gotten the critical seal of approval from the Queen and his father, Prince Charles. In what seems a clear sign of her approval the Queen has extended an invitation to the young woman who will spend time with the rest of the royal family. The Prince’s longtime ex, Chelsy Davis, never managed to get invited to the Queen’s estate and this is the reason why speculation is rife that there could be a surprise engagement announcement before the new year.

Royal watchers are saying this could be the time when Cressida gets an up-close look at the pressures that come with being a royal. The Sandringham Christmas weekend will involve socialising with the cream of royals, intense scrutiny of her every move and words, not to mention several changes of attire on a day.

This is also the first time she will meet her royal sister-in-law, the gorgeous Kate Middleton who is the reigning style icon in the country.

We are hoping Cressida is up to all the challenges that will be thrown at her a few days from now. But then again, what are a few challenges if they can get you a cozy time with your flame, right?

Beyonce unlimited

The princess of pop and yummy mummy, Beyonce, has given her admiring fans another reason to love her when she delivered a surprise Christmas gift of a new album, sans any media frenzy and — high wattage publicity stunts.

Taking a step away from the monotony of existing launch traditions, Beyonce’s new album, with 14 songs and 17 videos was launched on iTunes for £12.99.

For those who love the 32-year-old diva’s songs , this is the ultimate holiday cheer — it features her in collaboration with some of the most high-profile in the trade, including husband Jay Z, Frank Ocean and Drake and, hold your breath, a video featuring her two-year-old baby, Blue Ivy. The eponymous album comes after a two year hiatus when she had her baby.

Asked why she chose to launch her new album with accompanied video, directly on iTunes without the usual hype, she said “I see music. It’s more than just what I hear. When I’m connected to something, I immediately see a visual or a series of images that are tied to a feeling or an emotion, a memory from my childhood, thoughts about life, my dreams or my fantasies. And they’re all connected to the music.”

“I didn’t want to release my music the way I’ve done it. I am bored with that. I feel like I am able to speak directly to my fans. There’s so much that gets between the music, the artist and the fans. I felt like I didn’t want anybody to give the message when my record is coming out. I just want this to come out when it’s ready and from me to my fans.”

We are sure this one will shoot to the top of the charts too, going by the lady’s past record.

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