THE SINGLE mum who managed to get an incredible shot of the Royals leaving church last Christmas has made £40,000 so far and says the photo has been like a “lottery win”.
Karen Anvil, 40, was in the crowds gathered at Sandringham when she managed to snap Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton all looking at the camera, as they strode past with Prince William.
Karen, who was working two jobs at the time, said the sales of the heartwarming image has enabled her to take an entire year off work, clear her debts and revamp her home.
The overjoyed royal fan said she will head back to the Norfolk church again this year.
Her phone picture became hugely in-demand after she posted it to social media and a professional photographer put her in touch with his agent.
By 5pm on the same day, her image had been sold to over 50 countries, appearing on TV and in numerous media outlets worldwide.
Karen, from Norfolk, revealed she has made a regular monthly income from sales, which has ranged from £600 to £6,000.
She said to BBC: “The biggest change for me was that it was so nice to go shopping at Tesco and not be worried about whether I’ve got the cash in the bank.”
Karen lives in a council house, and has been able to transform the bathroom, kitchen and her bedroom in the pad.
One of the first items she bought was a bed, after sleeping on the floor on a mattress for 18 months.
She added: “I couldn’t afford to replace my bed frame which had broke.”
She’s also pledged to use some of the money to help her daughter Rachel go to university, and some of the money has gone towards her driving lessons and a car.
The mum and daughter have also had their first trip abroad to Paris, for Rachel’s 18th birthday.
Rachel, who hopes to become a nurse, said: “Mum knew this was a one-off and wanted to use every penny wisely.
“Every penny the photo has made has gone on our family and our home. Even the guinea pigs. I’m so proud of her.”
Not only has sales of the photo vastly helped Karen’s finances, but also opened up the door to new experiences.
These include being chosen as an unofficial Radio 5 Live’s royal photographer at Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle in May.
She also gave permission for the picture to be used in a book called Crown from the Crowd, which was sold to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity.
After taking some time off, Karen hopes to return to work at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn in February.
Karen said: “It’s been an all-round amazing experience.”
MOST READ IN FABULOUS
We shared how ‘ambitious’ Meghan Markle ‘frustrated’ because the palace keeps rejecting all her ideas, US reports claims.
It comes after claims Meghan had been branded “Duchess Difficult” by Palace insiders after another of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s aides – Samantha Cohen – resigning from her role.
The row – which the Palace has denied – followed rumours that Kate, 36, was “left in tears” during a “stressful” fitting for Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid dress.
https://textbacklinkexchanges.com/mum-made-40k-from-xmas-day-phone-photo-she-took-of-meghan-markle-plus-kate-william-and-harry-and-has-quit-work-for-a-year/
News Pictures Mum made £40K from Xmas day phone photo she took of Meghan Markle plus Kate, William and Harry and has quit work for a year
You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!
TEENS
Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st
To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.
Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”
Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”
kim cattrall
Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb
SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.
Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/NINTCHDBPICT000392457673-e1545396954423.jpg?strip=all&w=960
Комментариев нет:
Отправить комментарий