Darcey Bussell Net Worth

Interesting Facts about Darcey Bussell

1. She flew on the supersonic plane, Concorde's, last ever commercial flight to London.
2. Her extensive range of ballets include: The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Apollo, La Bayadère, Cinderella, Serenade, Manon, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet.
3. She joined the Royal Ballet in 1988 as a Soloist aged 19, becoming a first Soloist in September 1989 and, just three months later, on the first night of Kenneth MacMillan's "The Prince of the Pagodas", was promoted to the rank of Principal.
4. Tested for the title role in Sabrina (1995), which was eventually given to Julia Ormond.
5. She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to dance.
6. Is good friends with opera singer Katherine Jenkins.
7. She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1995 Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to ballet.
8. Gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a daughter Phoebe Olivia Forbes on June 3, 2001. Child's father is her husband, Angus Forbes.
9. Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 34, a daughter Zoe Sophia Forbes on Febraury 10, 2004. Child's father is her husband, Angus Forbes.
10. Released the concert of her operatic ballet show, "Viva la Diva" on DVD, which she starred in alongside opera singer Katherine Jenkins. [November 2008]
11. Appearing as a guest judge on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing (2004). [September 2009]
12. She has retired from dancing. [June 2007]
13. She was awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Dance in London, England.