https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/showgirl/Recent content in showgirl on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:17:55 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/i-was-prince-edwards-unlikely-girlfriend-and-made-a-big-mistake-meeting-the-queen/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:17:55 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/i-was-prince-edwards-unlikely-girlfriend-and-made-a-big-mistake-meeting-the-queen/Ruthie Henshall, the renowned West End performer, has opened up about her bittersweet romance with Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II. Their relationship began in 1988 while they were both working under the legendary theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber. Describing her relationship with the prince as her first true love, Ruthie and Edward spent five vibrant years together before amicably going their separate ways. Now, as her memoir The Showgirl and The Prince nears publication, she reflects on the excitement, challenges, and unforgettable moments of dating royalty.https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/i-was-prince-edwards-unlikely-girlfriend-and-made-a-huge-blunder-meeting-the-queen/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:17:55 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/i-was-prince-edwards-unlikely-girlfriend-and-made-a-huge-blunder-meeting-the-queen/Ruthie Henshall, renowned West End star, has revealed intimate details of her romance with Prince Edward, the youngest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Their relationship blossomed in 1988 while both were working for famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Describing the relationship as her first true love, Ruthie and Prince Edward were together for five years before amicably going their separate ways. With the release of her memoir, The Showgirl and The Prince, drawing near, Ruthie reflects on what it was like to be involved with royalty and shares a vivid memory of her first, somewhat awkward, meeting with the Queen.