Robbie Williams and Dizzee Rascal are teaming up for a surprising duet – thanks to the Duchess of York.
The 39-year-old Take That star and East London rapper Dizzee decided to collaborate after meeting through the Duchess and her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
‘Surprising as it may seem, Dizzee and Robbie have met Sarah Ferguson and both of them are friends with her children,’ says an insider.
Royal meet: Robbie Williams and Dizzee Rascal are set to duet after meeting through the Duchess of York
‘Sarah has met Robbie several times. He even went to Windsor Great Park to celebrate Eugenie’s graduation from university, and Dizzee has described the Yorks as his “posh friends”.
'They have more in common than one would think.
‘While many people will be surprised to hear they are making a record together, most of their crowd will think it makes perfect sense.
‘When Robbie released a house-music album last year he played it to several of Prince Harry’s friends to gauge their opinion.’
Hey Dizzee! The pair met through Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
Bonkers star Dizzee, 27 has also met Prince Harry backstage at London’s Wireless festival where they got along like a house on fire. Dizzee now jokes about how he is so ‘in’ with the Royal crowd.
Another source said of the upcoming project: ‘They are collaborating and the video will see them using mobility scooters.
'It’s an attempt by Dizzee to get another summer anthem and it will be out next month.
Titanic star Billy Zane is set to tie the knot with his model girlfriend Candice Neil.
‘I will definitely get married this year,’ Billy told me at the Liberatum dinner for John Hurt at London’s Spice Market.
‘We are hoping to get married in Greece as I am Greek and I have always wanted to get married there. We might have a beach wedding.’
Billy, 47, and stunning Candice have a daughter, Eva Katherine, two, and plan to have more children.
‘I need one to get the dry-cleaning and another to do the dishes,’ joked the star who was once engaged to British model Kelly Brook.
The 39-year-old Take That star and East London rapper Dizzee decided to collaborate after meeting through the Duchess and her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
‘Surprising as it may seem, Dizzee and Robbie have met Sarah Ferguson and both of them are friends with her children,’ says an insider.
Royal meet: Robbie Williams and Dizzee Rascal are set to duet after meeting through the Duchess of York
‘Sarah has met Robbie several times. He even went to Windsor Great Park to celebrate Eugenie’s graduation from university, and Dizzee has described the Yorks as his “posh friends”.
'They have more in common than one would think.
‘While many people will be surprised to hear they are making a record together, most of their crowd will think it makes perfect sense.
‘When Robbie released a house-music album last year he played it to several of Prince Harry’s friends to gauge their opinion.’
Hey Dizzee! The pair met through Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
Bonkers star Dizzee, 27 has also met Prince Harry backstage at London’s Wireless festival where they got along like a house on fire. Dizzee now jokes about how he is so ‘in’ with the Royal crowd.
Another source said of the upcoming project: ‘They are collaborating and the video will see them using mobility scooters.
'It’s an attempt by Dizzee to get another summer anthem and it will be out next month.
Titanic star Billy Zane is set to tie the knot with his model girlfriend Candice Neil.
‘I will definitely get married this year,’ Billy told me at the Liberatum dinner for John Hurt at London’s Spice Market.
‘We are hoping to get married in Greece as I am Greek and I have always wanted to get married there. We might have a beach wedding.’
Billy, 47, and stunning Candice have a daughter, Eva Katherine, two, and plan to have more children.
‘I need one to get the dry-cleaning and another to do the dishes,’ joked the star who was once engaged to British model Kelly Brook.