The Little Princesses was first published in 1950 to a furor we cannot imagine today. It has been called the original "nanny diaries" because it was the first account of life with the Royals ever published. Although hers was a touching account of the childhood of the Queen and Princess Margaret, Crawfie was demonized by the press. The Queen Mother, who had been a great friend and who had, Crawfie maintained, given her permission to write the account, never spoke to her again. Dorit Kemsley looks cozy with her husband Paul and their two children in holiday portrait... after denying separation rumors

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ISLA FISHER reveals the touching gift Sacha Baron Cohen bought her after her father died... as she shares... Fevered speculation spread like wildfire. After visiting a factory in the early days of their relationship, Elizabeth returned ‘rather excited’, saying: ‘Crawfie, it was horrible. They shouted at me, “Where’s Philip?” ’Crawford's unauthorised work was published in Woman's Own in the UK and in the Ladies' Home Journal in the United States, becoming a sensation on both sides of the Atlantic. A book, The Little Princesses, also sold exceptionally well. Later she wrote stories about Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. She also put her name to Woman's Own 's "Crawfie's Column", a social diary written by journalists several weeks in advance. Upon her retirement in 1948, Crawford was given Nottingham Cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace, as a grace and favour home. Queen Mary, the princesses' grandmother, also provided it with antique furniture and flower prints as a mark of her appreciation. [8] Strictly's Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola fuel romance rumours as they pose for cosy photoshoot with fans saying they are a 'match made in heaven' Coleen Rooney steps out in a classy cream co-ord as she attends star-studded event at Maddox Gallery Revealed: How many units are REALLY in your wine, beer and spirits - and why booze has got so much stronger since the 1970s