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Former Pinay nanny of Prince William and Harry invited to royal wedding

Published: Mar 7, 2011 - 10:57am

Prince William and Harry's former Filipino nanny, Araceli "Lillie" Piccio, has received an invitation to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29 (UK time), reports The Philippine Star.

Piccio and her plus one are invited to the much-awaited ceremony at the Westminster Abbey in the UK, according to The Philippine Star columnist Ricky Lo, who cited Piccio's sister and Bacolod paper columnist Nimfa "Buddai" Piccio.

Piccio, called "Miss Lillie" by the late Lady Diana, served in the royal household for eight years until a few months after Lady Diana died in 1997, reports The Philippine Star. According to her sister, a 15-year-old Prince William told Piccio when she left, "When I get married, I will take you back."

A nurse from Bacolod, Piccio is now working for a different employer in London. According to The Philippine Star, she was the first Filipina employed by the royal family. She used to spend Mondays to Saturdays at the Royal Apartment in London.

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  • stella matutina Mar 08 2011 @ 09:57pm Report Abuse
    Ms. Lillie, congratulations! Nakakainggit ka naman, being the nanny of Prince William, the future king, is super ah-mazing! Kainggit talaga.
  • tangled Mar 08 2011 @ 09:18pm Report Abuse
    Pinapa uniform nag maids dito, kasi ayaw ng mga pamilya mapagkamalang family member yung katulong.rn
  • imee Mar 08 2011 @ 10:45am Report Abuse
    @ irene, don't forget your uniform, when you're in the Philippines. Pasosyal ang mga tao dito eh. Sabi nga sa itaas ay rich countries like HK and Singapore walang uniform uniform eh tayo pa na Third World?
  • irene Mar 08 2011 @ 03:40am Report Abuse
    That is sweet and truly endearing. Shows how he appreciates the hands that cared and nurtured him.rnrnI myself wanted to be a Nanny like Mary Poppins growing up..hehernrn
  • susan boyle Mar 08 2011 @ 12:27am Report Abuse
    ...and the Obamas were not invited.
  • dahhlings Mar 07 2011 @ 11:19pm Report Abuse
    Lady? It should be Princess Diana, and not Lady.
  • yaya tating Mar 07 2011 @ 11:16pm Report Abuse
    uy wellyam, harre, magbeheyb kayo, or I will spank yo. yor pader will get mad at yo ep yo don't pallow mi. go to yor room. sige, i will kol tita camilla so dat you will kip kwayet.
  • blue Mar 07 2011 @ 10:28pm Report Abuse
    FILIPINO PRIDE. It's good a Filipina is getting an invite to the royal wedding of the century. Magaling at world class talaga and mga Filipino.
  • dutch maid Mar 07 2011 @ 10:15pm Report Abuse
    @ o tapos, ano kaya kung merong HK or Singapore law na lahat ng maids doon ay pasuutin ng puti sa kanilang bansa? Ano kaya ang pakiramdam ng bawat Pinoy na bisita sa bansang iyon? Sa palagay ko lang, mas may dignidad at fair, in terms of wages, ang pagtrato sa maids sa bansang iyon kaysa bansa natin. Hindi na nila kailangan ng uniporme.
  • eula Mar 07 2011 @ 10:11pm Report Abuse
    Some helpers actually appreciate uniforms to save on buying clothes.
  • frog prince Mar 07 2011 @ 08:01pm Report Abuse
    Sige pag-awayan ninyo ang suot ng yaya dito sa Pilipinas. Basta ako, ang kukunin kong yaya yung maganda at sexy, bikini ang ipapasuot ko sa kanya. Pero puti pa rin.
  • o tapos Mar 07 2011 @ 07:30pm Report Abuse
    O tapos?? pag pinag uniform mo ba ang kasambahay ibig talaga sabihin na wala kang puso?? baket?? Ibig sabihin pag pinag uniform ang yaya wala kang pera at nagpapanggap lang?? ano namanng kamangmangan yan? eh ano kaya gagawin mo, kung yung yaya mo magbihis, lahat masikip sa kanya at hapit na hapit sa kanya, lahat maiksi? bibilhan mo ng ibang damit para pang labas niya? eh d uniform din yun. kasi everytime lalbas, yun ang papasuot so walang puso din yun?
  • princezz Mar 07 2011 @ 05:50pm Report Abuse
    Tama ka Marj. Marami dito sa Pinas na hindi naman mayaman pero ang mga yaya dapat pinapasuot ng uniform paglumalabas cla. Bakit? para sosyal tignan! magkano kaya sweldo ng yaya nila? Pero may mga totoong mayaman talaga na casual lang ang sinusuot ng yaya...yun ang totoong may puso.. yung iba paclass lang!pero wala namang pera sa bangko. Wawa naman.
  • ho hum Mar 07 2011 @ 04:20pm Report Abuse
    ZZZZZZZZzzzzzige na nga.
  • marj Mar 07 2011 @ 01:55pm Report Abuse
    Last year, I saw Prince Edward carrying his child at a U.S. airport. He was followed by a very low-key non-uniformed nanny and one security aide. That's all. Walking to the PAL counter later in the evening, I saw a group of Filipino parents with their children ready to fly back to Manila after a U.S. vacation. They were followed by white-uniformed maids. Yes, Virginia. They were asked to wear those disdainful uniforms. That was in America!!!. Fake royals? You be the judge.
  • jonas Mar 07 2011 @ 12:33pm Report Abuse
    Nice. Kahit ikakasal na, pinahalagahan pa rin ng prinsipe ang mga nagaruga sa kanya. She deserves to see her former ward get married.
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