Meghan Markle is being celebrated as the “American Princess” as she weds Prince Harry — but Britney Spears had the original dream of leaving Hollywood to become real royalty with Prince William! Get the shocking secret details, and click here for more news about the pop diva…
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Britney was only 18 years old when her heart was broken by Prince William — after
pursuing him via email while planning a date during her next London tour.
The National ENQUIRER's bombshell scoop was confirmed in 2002, when Britney admitting to the secret missives during a UK talk show. But while she moaned, "I wished I had never said anything about it," insiders revealed her real heartbreak!
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The pop princess took it hard when she learned that William had announced he was seriously dating Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe — right before their royal rendezvous! "London staffers from her record label emailed her reports from British magazines," said an insider. "Britney was heartbroken to discover that the prince had been seeing another girl for several months!"
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The close sources said that Britney had seriously wooed William after reading that he was a fan, and sent him CDs and autographed photos of herself. "William had even invited her to this 18th birthday party," said an insider — adding Britney, who'd been "reduced to tears," couldn't "get that a pop singer from Louisiana has zero chance of marrying the heir to the throne of England."
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Photo credit: Getty Images
Britney was only 18 years old when her heart was broken by Prince William — after
pursuing him via email while planning a date during her next London tour.
The National ENQUIRER's bombshell scoop was confirmed in 2002, when Britney admitting to the secret missives during a UK talk show. But while she moaned, "I wished I had never said anything about it," insiders revealed her real heartbreak!
Photo credit: Getty Images
The pop princess took it hard when she learned that William had announced he was seriously dating Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe — right before their royal rendezvous! "London staffers from her record label emailed her reports from British magazines," said an insider. "Britney was heartbroken to discover that the prince had been seeing another girl for several months!"
The close sources said that Britney had seriously wooed William after reading that he was a fan, and sent him CDs and autographed photos of herself. "William had even invited her to this 18th birthday party," said an insider — adding Britney, who'd been "reduced to tears," couldn't "get that a pop singer from Louisiana has zero chance of marrying the heir to the throne of England."