Gum originated from tree sap. Arab sugar traders were the first to mix sugar with acacia, know as gum Arabic. A natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the Acacia tree. That doesnât sound that so terrible, except for the sugar it sounds natural. Things changed when gum started being produced commercially.
Princess Alexandra, who is now 73, is the youngest granddaughter of King George V and Queen Mary and was a bridesmaid at The Queen's wedding to the Duke of Edinburgh. She was known as Princess Alexandra of Kent until she went on to marry Sir Angus Ogilvy, a businessman with whom she had two children. It is believed that Georgie was a family nickname for her.
Princess Beatrice is out of a job. She's got a rich boyfriend and is at the apex of society, yet seems to be floundering and now needs to find a sense of purpose. Princess Beatrice was just eight years old when, according to reports, her mother first put her on a diet. There was, at the time, a lot of strain at home. Her parents, having announced their separation after just six years of marriage, had recently finalised their divorce.