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Warning: This post contains spoilers from Monday’s episode ofThe Bachelor.
The Bachelortook London with the ultimate royal date!
The latest episode of the hit ABC reality show, which aired Monday, broughtZach Shallcrossand the 11 remaining women to London, whereGabiwas invited on her first one-on-one with the 26-year-old bachelor.
“Gabi, will you be my Queen?” the date card read — hinting at the adventure’s regal theme.
“That’s pretty good, that’sMeghan Markle’s, I think,” Zach said, sampling one scent.
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After creating their own original fragrance, Zach and Gabi moved to a luxe townhouse where they met Grant Harrold, who’s known as theRoyal Butler.
Sharing a bit about his impressive résumé, Grant told the couple he had worked for “the King, Queen Consort, Prince and Princess of Wales, and of course, the late Queen” — referencingKing Charles III,Queen Camilla,Prince William,Kate Middletonand Queen Elizabeth.
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The etiquette expert presented theBachelorpair with “the Queen’s cocktail, made exactly as the Queen would have it.”
Gabi then tried on a tiara with help from celebrity stylist Rachel Fanconi, who works with DameHelen Mirren— who won an Academy Award and a BAFTA for playingQueen ElizabethinThe Queenin 2007, recentlyleading a tributeto the late monarch on stage at the BAFTAs on Sunday night.
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Zach and Gabi sat down for tea, but there was another surprise in store. “I’ve pulled a few strings, and I’ve got somebody I’d like to introduce you to,” Grant explained — and in ran a pack of corgis.
Gabi, 25, said the dogs were from “the royal bloodline.“Queen Elizabethwas known for herlove of corgis, having many pets from the dog breed throughout her life — many of which were descendants ofSusan, the Pembroke Welsh corgi that the monarch received as a birthday gift when she turned 18.
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With champagne in hand, Zach watched as Gabi tried on three princess-worthy dresses — agreeing on the same favorite. The sweeping violet gownwas reminiscent ofthe one Princess Kate, 41, wore on the final night of her Caribbean tour in March 2022.
“It’s this Cinderella feeling,” Gabi said of how she felt in the frock, as she and Zach shared a kiss.
“This last dress, that was the dress. She’s like a Queen,” theBachelorlead reacted.
The two reconvened for a sit-down dinner later in the evening, where Gabi wore the violet gown.
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“I feel like I have my King, and we are living a little fairytale,” she said.
“I went into this whole thing wanting to find my best friend, wanting to find my future, and you can’t force that,” Zach said. “If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen. If it’s not, it’s not. If you let your heart figure it out, the right thing will happen. I truly believe that.”
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source: people.com
