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The Lookalike Ladies! As they turn 32, how Princess Diana's twin nieces Amelia and Eliza Spencer always expertly coordinate their style
10/07/24 06:09
The twin daughters of Charles Spencer and his first wife, Victoria Aitken, spent their childhood between Constantia, South Africa , and their family's estate, Althorp. But since relocating from Cape Town to London in 2021, the twins have emerged from the shadow of their elder sibling, Lady Kitty Spencer , and risen to fame. After signing with Storm Model Management, they swiftly began starring in magazine features and attending fashion shows around the globe. At these high-profile events, the nieces of Princess Diana often showcase their impressive 'twinning' fashion....read
How Princess Diana's mother was 'not cut out for maternity': Frances Shand Kydd - who died 20 years ago today - left her husband and children for wallpaper tycoon, leading to troubled relationship with her royal daughter
03/06/24 06:00Frances had a troubled marriage with Diana's father - the future eighth Earl Spencer (above) - which ended in divorce after she fell for wallpaper tycoon Peter Shand Kydd.
Inside Harry's Invictus Games St Paul's service: Duke of Sussex is seen laughing with veterans in new video from UK whistle-stop trip
02/06/24 07:30The Duke of Sussex spent three days in Britain at the beginning of the May as he attended a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
Lady Kitty Spencer reveals a rare glimpse of her daughter in a snap on sister Eliza's Instagram - after Princess Diana's niece surprised fans with baby announcement on Mother's Day
29/05/24 18:02British model Lady Kitty, 33, announced she had welcomed her first child with her husband Michael Lewis as she marked Mother's Day on Instagram this year.
Charles Spencer reveals the 'most astonishingly beautiful gift' he's been given for his 60th that honours his sister Princess Diana - and admits he 'cried on seeing it'
20/05/24 15:29Charles, who lives on the Althorp Estate, in Northampton, took to his social media accounts to share photographs of the thoughtful homemade present.
As Charles Spencer turns 60, how he delivered excoriating eulogy at Princess Diana's 1997 funeral before revealing his own childhood trauma in recent memoir - and is still close to nephew Prince Harry
20/05/24 09:23Charles Spencer warmly greeted his nephew at St Paul's Cathedral when the Duke of Sussex made a flying visit to Britain for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games earlier this month.
BBC will pay 'substantial' payout to Princess Diana's ex-chauffeur over 'serious and unfounded' slander made against him by disgraced journalist Martin Bashir before his infamous Panorama interview
14/05/24 17:32Stephen Davies has settled a High Court slander case with the BBC over claims he fed information to the corporation before her famous Panorama interview.
JAN MOIR: What do Charles and William think about the Spencers' very public embrace of Harry which could cast them in cold and unflattering light?
10/05/24 01:04Just when it seemed as if Prince Harry would be shunned by his entire extended family every time he came to the UK - something remarkable happened. Enter the Spencers.
Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer wears his late father's cufflinks to the Invictus Games reception and says he 'hopes he would approve' as he supports Prince Harry
09/05/24 15:44Charles Spencer, 59, wore the Royal Scots Greys regimental cufflinks and said he hoped his late father 'would have approved'.
'No love lost' between the Spencers and the Windsors: 'Stark divide' was laid bare after Earl Spencer attended Harry's Invictus service while the Royal Family stayed away, expert says
09/05/24 10:32Prince Harry gave warm hugs to his uncle Earl Spencer and aunt Lady Jane Fellowes at St Paul's Cathedral before the event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games yesterday.
Inside Charles Spencer's bitter feud with the royals over Princess Diana - as he attends Prince Harry's Invictus Games event while King Charles and Prince William are 'too busy'
09/05/24 10:05Earl Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes were proud to support their nephew Prince Harry at an Invictus event at St Paul's Cathedral yesterday, while his brother and father were otherwise engaged.
Revealed: What Prince Harry said to a fan on her honeymoon during surprise walkabout after Invictus Games event
09/05/24 07:32The Duke of Sussex left St Paul's Cathedral, following an event to celebrate ten years of the charity, to greet members of the public before being escorted to his car.
Archbishop of Canterbury says the royals are 'human beings' who 'must not be judged' as he addresses rift in the House of Windsor - after King Charles was 'too busy' to see Prince Harry during his UK trip
09/05/24 06:41In an interview with ITV 's Good Morning Britain show, the archbishop said: 'We must not judge them, they are human beings. They must not be judged. They need to be prayed for and supported.'
Harry's happy family! Princess Diana's clan back the Prince at his Invictus anniversary event - as her brother Earl Spencer and her sister Lady Jane Fellowes lead guests supporting Duke's project while busy King and Royals host Palace garden party
08/05/24 23:41The late Princess of Wales ' brother Earl Spencer and elder sister Lady Jane Fellowes walked in side-by-side to St Paul's before chatting to their now US-based nephew.
Earl Spencer attends anniversary ceremony for Prince Harry's Invictus Games: Duke's uncle is joined by guests including MP Johnny Mercer, Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy and lawyer David Sherborne
08/05/24 16:26Rishi Sunak 's wife Akshata Murty also joined the group, dressed in a military-style green coat with gold buttons, where she was joined by Minister of State for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer.
Prince Harry's brave face as he meets crowds leaving St Paul's Cathedral after Invictus Games service while King Charles hosts Buckingham Palace garden party as he was 'too busy' to see his son during his whistle-stop UK visit
08/05/24 15:03King Charles has not been able to find time to see his son Harry today despite them being just two miles apart at different events in London - one at St Paul's Cathedral, the other at Buckingham Palace.
Lady Kitty Spencer enjoys night out at Mayfair's exclusive club LouLou's with high society pal Emma Weymouth - after revealing she's welcomed her first child with husband Michael Lewis
08/05/24 09:36Marking her first evening out in the public eye since welcoming her first child, Kitty, 33 , was all smiles as she left private members club, LouLou's in Mayfair alongside Emma Weymouth.
Hotels fit for royalty! From The Carlyle in New York where Princess Diana stayed after her divorce from Charles to London's Goring where Kate slept before her wedding in 2011 - as Prince Harry is 'set to stay in a hotel this week' for UK visit
07/05/24 06:10The Carlyle - another exclusive hideout in New York - has played host to the late Princess Diana , the Prince and Princess of Wales , and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex .
When Prince Harry was five! How the young royal was a pageboy at his uncle's wedding just two days after his fifth birthday and had only just started prep school - as his son Archie celebrates the same milestone
06/05/24 11:51Two days after his fifth birthday, Harry was among the page boys at the wedding of his uncle Earl Spencer, who was marrying Victoria Lockwood, his first wife.
Another Spencer girl got married on this day... and HER groom was already at the heart of Buckingham Palace!
20/04/24 12:15The ties between the Spencers and the Monarchy go back centuries. Even today, they claim royal descent over such a period, they make the Windsors look like arrivistes.
Lady Kitty Spencer attends the Dolce & Gabbana 40th anniversary party in Milan in first public appearance since announcing her baby news
08/04/24 16:27Lady Kitty Spencer, 33, put her best fashion foot forward and she arrived at the event in a long, shimmery pleated black gown as she attended the event in Milan, Italy at the weekend.
Charles Spencer shares a childhood photo of Princess Diana showing the pair wearing their school uniforms from 'really lovely' primary school in Norfolk
07/04/24 10:24Charles Spencer has shared a photograph of him and his sister Princess Diana as schoolchildren at Norfolk primary school Silfild on Instagram.
After Diana's brother laid bare his childhood suffering in a memoir, a celebrated author says: Nobody gives a damn what happened to posh boys like me and Earl Spencer who were so cruelly abused at school
04/04/24 00:48A few years ago I started to write a book about my prep school. It began with the words: 'In September of 1963 an eight-year-old boy was delivered into hell. That little boy was me.'
Earl Spencer shares a video of his 11-year-old daughter - Princess Diana's niece - enjoying an Easter egg hunt on horseback, while still wearing her PJs, at Althorp
31/03/24 14:38Charles Spencer, 59, took to Instagram where he shared a video of his daughter riding around their Althorp Estate in Northampton on a foggy Easter Sunday morning.
Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley admits he was regularly caned as a child and believes outlawed corporal punishment 'had a sexual element to it'
26/03/24 12:36Madeley, 67, reflected on his childhood years, during which he attended Shenfield High School in Brentwood, ahead of an interview with Charles Spencer.
Earl Spencer opens up about 'fun' school runs with his daughter Charlotte Diana, 11, and how he's always 'on guard' for her after he was sexually abused at boarding school
25/03/24 15:00Princess Diana 's younger brother, 59, who lives in Northamptonshire, appeared in conversation with psychotherapist Julia Samuel on her podcast Therapy Works to promote his new book.
Earl Spencer praises Kate Middleton's 'incredible strength and poise' following cancer diagnosis news
23/03/24 10:54Charles, 59, wrote a message on X - formerly known as Twitter - this morning, joining the millions rallying behind the Princess of Wales in the country.
She could have been Queen! But this respected farmer's wife would have rather 'married a dustman' than someone she didn't love. So instead she played Cupid to Charles and Diana
19/03/24 07:00When Prince Charles married Diana in 1981, it seemed that no aspect of the fairytale wedding was left unscrutinised. But one figure behind the scenes played a central role that day.
Diana's brother Earl Spencer says he worries about 'what happened to the truth' as Kate Mother's Day photoshop blunder fuels more online conspiracy theories about the Princess' health
18/03/24 15:07Kensington Palace found itself at the centre of a social media frenzy last week after officials released an altered image of Kate with her children following her abdominal surgery in January.
LIZ JONES: The Kardashians and the White House are ridiculing the royals, and as far as TikTok is concerned Kate has done a Gone Girl. Maybe she should just give us a wave?
18/03/24 12:27We are told that William and Catherine were spotted at a garden centre at the weekend. But it's no wonder this mysterious sighting of Kate has sparked puzzlement and anger among Kate fans.
Charles Spencer reveals how sister Diana told their father 'if you loved me, you wouldn't leave me here' when she was sent off to boarding school - as he tells of the abuse he suffered during his school days
17/03/24 17:34Princess Diana told her father Edward John Spencer, 'If you loved me, you wouldn't leave me here', her brother Charles Spencer, 59, shared during an interview this morning.
Charles Spencer reveals he went to a 'residential treatment' centre last year after having a 'breakdown' when he revisited horrific childhood abuse in his memoir A very Private School
17/03/24 10:52Speaking on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Earl Spencer revealed he sought help after writing his memoir and is now having specialised therapy for PTSD.
Diana's brother Earl Spencer says their nanny used to 'crack our heads together' when they were young children as he opens up about his childhood with the princess
17/03/24 02:29Princess Diana 's brother has revealed that their childhood nanny would 'crack our heads together' whenever the two had been naughty, as he opens up more about his childhood.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: After Earl Spencer revealed that he was sexually abused as a child Prince Phillip and King Charles' former prep school Cheam is now hit by shocking historic allegations
15/03/24 23:46Today, £32,595-a-year Cheam is a co-educational establishment. Back in the 1970s, it was boys-only - which explained its appeal to a French master, who allegedly crawled out from under a boy's bed at night.
From 'a prison sentence' and ice cold showers to a school providing cuddly rabbits and wellbeing walks, where the royals were educated
15/03/24 07:03Following Charles Spencer's chilling account of Maidwell Hall in the 1970s, we reflect on the schooling that other members of the Royal Family underwent in their early years.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Princess Diana's friend Julia Samuel puts a brave face on her health battle
14/03/24 21:31Julia Samuel, 64, explains with characteristic candour, she's been assailed by Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
Earl Spencer breaks down in tears as he discusses sexual abuse he suffered as a child at boarding school with Princess Diana's close friend Julia Samuel
13/03/24 11:52Charles Spencer, 59, appeared in conversation with psychotherapist Julia Samuel to promote his new book A Very Private School about his time at Maidwell Hall in Northamptonshire.
Who is Louis Spencer? Princess Diana's nephew celebrates his 30th birthday today. He has three older sisters - but it's Louis who will inherit the magnificent Althorp estate
13/03/24 07:11He is the nephew of one of the world's most famous women in history, but Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, who celebrates his birthday today, has kept a relatively low profile.
Lady Eliza Spencer lets slip the gender of sister's baby - after Princess Diana's niece surprised fans with gushing Mother's Day post
11/03/24 14:59Kitty, 33, who is the eldest daughter of Charles Spencer , marked her first Mother's Day on Instagram. The model, who lives in London with her husband, revealed they are now parents.
Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer warns children as young as eight should NEVER go to boarding school after he was 'sexually abused' at one as a boy - as Maidwell Hall reports itself to the council over claims
11/03/24 13:53The 59-year-old described how the 'voracious paedophile' - preyed on him and other young boys, grooming and then abusing them in their dormitory beds at night.
ALEX RENTON: Charles Spencer's brave and brutal account of being sexually abused at prep school isn't just history. It's an urgent message for parents and all who care about children today
11/03/24 01:47Spencer was off to Maidwell Hall, an elite boys-only school that would set him on the path of the eldest male child of an aristocratic family: Eton, Oxford and later, the House of Lords.
Princess Diana's niece Kitty Spencer, 33, reveals she's welcomed her first child with husband Michael Lewis, 65
10/03/24 09:24Kitty, 33, who is the oldest child of Diana's brother Earl Charles Spencer took to Instagram to mark the her first Mothers' Day.
SARAH VINE: Charles Spencer deserves our admiration for speaking out. Let us hope it finally brings him some peace
10/03/24 02:37SARAH VINE: When one thinks of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, brother to the late Princess Diana, one tends to assume a life of unalloyed privilege but what he experienced is inconceivable.
How I was sexually abused at just 11 by school matron, Diana's brother EARL SPENCER reveals in devastating memoir as he says trauma left life-long toll
09/03/24 16:47In an extract from his powerful memoir published exclusively in The Mail on Sunday, Earl Spencer describes in devastating detail the sexual assaults and beatings he suffered at Maidwell Hall.
In the hard, male environment of a boarding school - where I missed my mother terribly - I was easy prey for matron's calculated deployment of feminine warmth, says EARL SPENCER
09/03/24 16:43Despite our privileged backgrounds, my classmates in the 1970s were no different from any other boys aged 11 or 12 in finding the subject of sex endlessly intriguing, says EARL SPENCER
Princess Diana's childhood school where she took refuge during her parents' divorce and bitter custody battle will be razed to the ground and replaced 'by a modern care home'
08/03/24 07:27EXCLUSIVE: Silfield School in King's Lynn, Norfolk, was a small preparatory school in the town which Diana joined aged seven, in January 1968, along with her younger brother Charles.
Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer reveals he paid a sex worker £15 to lose his virginity while on a family trip to Italy at the age of 12
06/03/24 22:55The 59-year-old makes the admission in a memoir about his childhood called 'A Very Private School', which will be released on March 14 in the UK.
Earl Spencer shares a sweet childhood photograph with Princess Diana - and delighted royal fans are convinced Princess Charlotte is her late grandmother's double
03/03/24 16:40Princess Diana's younger brother, 59, posted a sweet snap of him and Diana in 1967 at the Althorp estate in West Northamptonshire on Instagram.
Earl Spencer's wife Karen shares rare glimpse of Princess Diana's final resting place on the Althorp Estate
12/02/24 15:18The late Princess of Wales ' grave is situated on a private island in the middle of the Oval Lake on the Northampton estate where she grew up.
Which close relative of William and Harry has risen above the recent family dramas? She celebrates her birthday today...
11/02/24 12:52As family tensions sometimes threaten to pull the House of Windsor apart, there is, thankfully, one figure who enjoys the confidence of all the disparate Royal factions.
My father Charlie Chaplin and his very young wives: Son insists the actor 'fell in love' with his teenage brides and 'wasn't forcing them to have sex' - despite impregnating a 15-year-old when he was 35
08/02/24 08:17Michael, 77, who resides in south-west France, and is the second child and eldest son from Charlie Chaplin's fourth marriage to Oona O'Neill, spoke to The Guardian in a candid interview.
Martin Bashir claimed criticism of his Diana interview was down to RACISM: BBC reveals scandal email where presenter whines about his 'non-white working-class roots' causing 'jealousy' - but corporation REDACTS key portions sparking cover-up fears
30/01/24 22:57The former star reporter claimed racism led to the 'professional jealousy' he suggested was behind the row over the controversial 1995 Panorama scoop.
Which famous royal relative walked with stiff, wavering, but determined steps on 'proudest day of his life'?
24/01/24 07:08He held a range of important roles throughout his life, including as an equerry to George VI and, later, Queen Elizabeth. And today would have been his 100th birthday.
Earl Spencer posts tribute to his late mother wishing her a happy 'heavenly' birthday - and sharing photograph of Princess Diana at her christening
21/01/24 16:18Earl Spencer, 59, who lives at Althorp in Northamptonshire, took to Instagram yesterday to remember his mother, Frances Shand Kydd, who passed away in 2004.
Princess Diana WOULD still have done a bombshell interview even if she hadn't been duped by disgraced BBC man Martin Bashir - but it might not have been so incendiary, royal writer Tina Brown claims
18/01/24 12:06The late royal's TV interview with Bashir was watched by 23million people in 1995 and caused a worldwide media frenzy.
Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer opens up about the 'trauma' of being sent to boarding school aged 8 in his new memoir - as it's labelled one of the 'best non-fiction books to read in 2024'
08/01/24 19:40Charles Spencer will recount the 'culture of cruelty' he experienced at Maidwell Hall, a preparatory school in Northampton in A Very Private School, set for release in March.
This has been the year of Di-mania - and no wonder. Princess Diana was the ORIGINAL media-savvy influencer and now Gen-Z is under her spell...
01/01/24 09:06Pick up a copy of the latest issue of Tatler magazine and, looking at the photograph of Princess Diana adorning its cover, you'd be forgiven for thinking the year was 1984, not 2024.
Mixing urgency with nobility and opulence, it's the regal colour combo which puts lesser mortals in their place. No wonder the Royals are reaching for 'PRED'...
30/12/23 08:18Wearing red and purple alongside each other is the fashion equivalent of wearing a flashing neon sign on your head that says 'look at me! I have something important to say!'
BBC is set to hand over secret Diana emails about its handling of the Martin Bashir scandal after judge ordered broadcaster to release some of the nearly 3,000 hidden documents
29/12/23 16:22The broadcaster has been told it must hand over almost 3,000 emails relating to Bashir's infamous Panorama interview with Princess Diana under freedom of information laws.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: David Cameron could be making up to £200,000 a year as it's revealed he's renting out his famous Notting Hill home AND his Cornish holiday retreat
16/12/23 02:14EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Newly ennobled as Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton, the former PM is now obliged to record sources of non-parliamentary income.
Diana's brother Earl Spencer accuses BBC bosses of 'hiding behind expensive lawyers' after they failed to hand over thousands of emails over Martin Bashir's notorious Panorama interview with the princess
10/12/23 18:27Diana's brother Earl Spencer criticised the BBC for trying to prevent the release of the emails, telling BBC Radio 4: 'The problem here is one of the integrity of people at the BBC.'
The 'landmark' Panorama interview with Diana enthralled the nation on this day in 1995 and won plaudits for the BBC. Yet it was a masterpiece only of cruelty and deceit which shamed those involved
20/11/23 12:02It has been almost three decades since Diana sat down to give a television interview often discussed as a broadcasting landmark - and a moment in royal history.
Say what you like about the original - this interview with Diana is a five-star cracker: PATRICK MARMION reviews The Interview
03/11/23 01:20PATRICK MARIMON: Jonathan Maitland's scathing and excoriating new play cleverly is as cleverly plotted as Bashir's interview was devious.
Who was Acid Raine and why did she cause such controversy? Lady Diana's 'wicked stepmother' died on this day seven years ago, but not before a surprise rapprochement with the Princess of Wales
21/10/23 06:57Raine Spencer married Diana's father, John, Earl Spencer when the future Princess of Wales was just 15. The circumstances were traumatic; the Spencer's own mother, Frances, had walked out.
Lady Jane Fellowes - the middle Spencer sister who broke the news of Diana's death to the rest of the family and remains an important steadying influence in Harry's life today
01/10/23 09:37Despite tensions with the Windsors, Prince Harry remains close to Diana's sister, Lady Jane Fellowes. She has long been seen as a confidante and a steadying influence in his life.
Charles Spencer discovers a 19th century artefact at Althorp House which confirms 'family folklore' tale about his great-great grandparents
18/09/23 14:59Brother of the late Princess Diana, Earl Spencer, 59, took to Instagram to share various family antiques found in his estate at Althorp House, Northamptonshire.
Documents detailing alleged BBC cover-up over Princess Diana's interview with Martin Bashir 'will be passed to the Director of Public Prosecutions', judges are told
05/09/23 22:53A legal tribunal heard claims that a 'cell' of BBC managers had deliberately continued a 25-year cover-up over how the Panorama journalist secured his notorious interview with Diana.
Documentary maker accuses BBC of 'cover-ups and lies' over Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana
05/09/23 16:50The broadcaster is accused of a failure to release material under Freedom of Information (FOI) law relating to how it handled the scandal when it came to light in 2020.
Princess Diana's brother marks anniversary of her death
31/08/23 19:27Earl Spencer, 59, who lives in Althorp House, Northampton, took to Twitter to share a childhood picture with the late Diana, Princess of Wales .
Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer shares touching tribute on 26th anniversary of her death
31/08/23 08:56Earl Spencer, 59, who lives in Althorp House, Northampton, took to Twitter to share a childhood picture with the late Diana, Princess of Wales .
The day Madonna asked if she could get married at my house! Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, opens up on a 'surreal' phone call from the star
10/08/23 13:11He was conspicuous by his absence at the weddings of his daughters Lady Kitty and Lady Amelia Spencer, but Earl Spencer could have hosted the Queen of Pop's nuptials.
Is Diana's nephew Britain's most eligible bachelor? Meet the 'poster boy for male primogeniture' who is set to inherit the Althorp estate - and the title!
08/08/23 11:41Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, is the 28-year-old nephew of the late Princess Diana, heir to the Althorp estate and dubbed one of the world's most eligible bachelors by society magazine Tatler.
Why the designer behind Princess Diana's iconic wedding dress was left 'horrified' and 'feeling faint' when she saw Diana going into St Paul's Cathedral
29/07/23 06:20To many, Princess Diana's wedding dress was iconic. But the designers behind the look were left 'horrified' and 'feeling faint' when they saw how creased the dress was as she stepped out at St Paul's Cathedral.
It is two years since glamorous Lady Kitty Spencer married a multi-millionaire. But why was her father - Princess Diana's brother - MISSING from the star-studded Italian wedding?
24/07/23 15:40It was, she later said, the proudest moment of her life. Kitty Spencer, niece of Princess Diana, walked down the aisle with her three brothers on this day two years ago.
As socialite twins Lady Amelia and Eliza Spencer turn 31, we look at who's who in Princess Diana's aristocratic family? (And answer the question: who is 'Harry-lite?)
10/07/23 11:47'The Spencers are difficult', the Queen Mother is said to have observed- a reference to a family history riven with scandal, glamour - and of course tragedy.
Here come the Spencer brides! From Victoria Lockwood's medieval-inspired gown with a FUR trim to Lady Diana's dress of the century - a look back at the family's jaw-dropping weddings
28/06/23 06:44It's no surprise that when a Spencer gets married it is a resplendent affair. Indeed, over the years the brides have ensured all eyes were firmly on them.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: 'Gallons of champers' as Sir Keir mingles at media magnate Rupert Murdoch's big bash
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BBC chiefs grilled over 'deceit' in covering up thousands of emails from Martin Bashir's scandal
23/06/23 21:29Martin Bashir's notorious interview with Princess Diana was the subject of thousands of emails in the BBC, which the corporation has been accused of covering up.The quiet courage of Princess Diana's father: How an ailing Earl John Spencer was determined to walk his daughter down the aisle with stiff, wavering, but determined steps on 'proudest day of his life'
24/05/23 11:42He held many important roles throughout his life, including as an equerry to George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Yet to millions around the world, Edward John Spencer was known simply as 'Di's dad'.
After a 'ruptured childhood' and years of reflection, life remains complicated for Diana's historian brother Earl Spencer, who has just turned 59...
20/05/23 06:54Earl Spencer's early life at Althorp with his sister Diana was not as blissful as it sounds and his adult life brought similar tumult. MailOnline looks back at his family life and who is going to inherit his title.
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Natalie Cassidy reveals she's working with her idol Ricky Gervais after branding him a 'god' - sparking speculation After Life could return
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Inside Susanna Reid's 'mad-dash' journey to Berlin ahead of England's Euro 2024 final - where she rubbed shoulders with Jill Scott and Chris Kamara
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Bella Hadid showcases her toned legs in black micro shorts and a plunging top before wowing in a 'Here Comes Trouble' tank in NYC
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Is summer ruining YOUR hair? This £24 mask helps prevent UV, chlorine and sea-water damage: 'A game-changer to maintain colour and condition'
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Inside the £250M Ambani wedding: Influencer who scored invite reveals the bride entered on a wooden boat and guests could explore antiques shop
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EXCLUSIVEWhy this could be the final curtain for Strictly Come Dancing: As a second stalwart faces investigation... insiders fear allegations could kill off the show entirely
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Why Holly Willoughby will never reveal the full horrors of what she went through: As the stalker who plotted to murder her is jailed, KATIE HIND reveals her torment
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How the Clooneys seduced their new French neighbours... thanks to Amal's fluent French, a penchant for salmon sandwiches - oh, and George's homegrown rosé!
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REVEALED: The skin-plumping serum named the best by beauty fans who say it 'transformed' their skin is now available in travel size
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Harry Styles sends fans WILD as he is revealed as surprise guest during Stevie Nicks' concert at BST Hyde Park
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Dua Lipa commands attention in white crop top and TINY shorts as she wows the crowd at NOS Alive '24 in Portugal - after selling out her Wembley dates
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EXCLUSIVEAfter pregnant Margot Robbie and husband Tom Ackerley pop up at Wimbledon, Hollywood couple could settle in Surrey
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Susanna Reid and Lorraine Kelly in 'battle with This Morning after ITV bosses steer A-list guests to the under fire show amid ratings crisis'
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Lucy Fallon puts on a leggy display in a green frilled mini dress as she reunites with her on-screen mum Tina O'Brien for Coronation Street's summer party in Manchester
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Love Island contestants 'break huge show rule' to discover General Election results ahead of watching England's Euro 2024 final
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Ronnie Wood, 76, cosies up to his wife Sally, 46, as she opts for a chic pink mini dress at National Michelada Day Celebration in LA
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EXCLUSIVEOlly Alexander reveals the 'iconic' actress he dreams of starring alongside in a movie as he hints at acting return
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EXCLUSIVEGrand Tour stars Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May bring TV partnership to a close
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EXCLUSIVELove Island's Samantha Kenny and Sammy Root spark romance rumours as they put on a VERY cosy display at star-studded bash
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Jennifer Lopez flashes rare smile in the Hamptons as she spends time away from Ben Affleck in LA amid rumored marriage woes
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Carrie Johnson wows in traditional silver gown: Mother-of-three joins her husband Boris for £250M nuptials of Indian billionaire heir Anant Ambani
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Style Queen Camilla! How Her Majesty's Bruce Oldfield gown at the Coronation marked the start of a fashion transformation
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Khloe Kardashian flaunts her curves in a busty corset to promote Good American... after admitting she 'probably would have' tried Ozempic
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Britney Spears admits she may have had 'a false confidence after my divorce' from Sam Asghari as she shares throwback clip of herself dancing
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Welcome to the world's most lavish wedding! Indian billionaire heir Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant tie the knot at £250m ceremony
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Perrie Edwards looks sensational in a shimmering gold jumpsuit as she performs her new solo single Tears live on The One Show
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Justin Bieber and pregnant wife Hailey are 'so thrilled and excited' for parenthood and have been 'leaning on their close-knit circles'
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Kerry Washington, 47, turns up the heat while learning to POLE DANCE as she teases season two of Hulu's UnPrisoned
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Central Cee's ex-girlfriend Madeline Argy claims he was hanging out with Ice Spice HOURS after their break up
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The new 'king of cool'! Is Brad Pitt morphing into actor Steve McQueen who was known for his rugged good looks and passion for motorsports
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Princess Andre cuts a stylish figure in white crop top and leather trousers as she joins Bianca Gascoigne and Amber Turner at White Fox After Hours event
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Former Victoria's Secret Angel Lindsay Ellingson, 39, reveals she's expecting her THIRD child with husband Sean Clayton
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Jessica Biel models a WIG on the NYC set of her movie The Better Sister... after cutting her hair into a short bob
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Lainey Wilson recalls seeing Taylor Swift perform as a teen with 'hardly anybody in the crowd' - before becoming music's biggest superstar
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Stassi Schroeder models a chic black floral blouse and tiny shorts while stepping out with husband Beau Clark in Los Feliz
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly THREATENED former Vibe editor would be 'dead in the trunk of a car' over past cover dispute... amid rapper's legal woes
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Selling fast at 20% off! Shop unique earrings, bracelets, rings and more and revamp your jewellery collection for summer - with prices as low as £8
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Mama June: Family Crisis: Lauryn 'Pumpkin' says matriarch will 'lose another' child if she refuses to pay back $35K to daughter Alana 'Honey Boo Boo'
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Gisele Bundchen bares chiseled midriff as she gets back to her Miami gym routine... after Costa Rica vacation with boyfriend Joaquim Valente
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Natalie Portman stuns in bright floral minidress at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations event in NYC for Lady In The Lake
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Wife swap! Nicole Kidman's passionate love scenes with her bestie Naomi Watts' ex-partner Liev Schreiber revealed in trailer for new Netflix series
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Alec Baldwin breaks down in tears as his Rust shooting case is sensationally DISMISSED
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Taylor Swift subtly reacts to boyfriend Travis Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end... after he dedicated karaoke performance to her
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EXCLUSIVENow she's facing up to 20 years in jail, does Carla Bruni regret achieving her ambition of marrying a man with his finger on the nuclear button?
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Billy Ray Cyrus' estranged wife Firerose ordered by judge to STOP using singer's credit cards in latest stage of their acrimonious divorce
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Gavin and Stacey's Neil The Baby admits he is 'disappointed' to have not been cast in the upcoming Christmas special
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Ben Affleck continues wearing his wedding ring... despite putting marital home with Jennifer Lopez on public market for $68M amid divorce rumors
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Rebel Wilson SUED for defamation after accusing The Deb producers of blocking her directorial debut from film festival
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EXCLUSIVEPaul Young is married! Musician ties the knot with his girlfriend Lorna - six years after losing his wife to brain cancer
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Radiohead cancel their tour after 'seriously ill' guitarist Jonny Greenwood is rushed to intensive care
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Love Island fans brand Ciaran a 'game player' after he asks Nicole to be his girlfriend in a bid to 'steal the spotlight' from rival couple
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EXCLUSIVEWhat Leonardo DiCaprio really thinks of girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti's passionate clinch with Theo James
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Love Island viewers are left in shock and demand 'an age check' as bombshell Lolly reveals how old she is
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Ice Spice shares secrets on how to CHEAT in a relationship on new song - as she twerks her famous behind in latest racy performance
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Devon Windsor flaunts her incredible figure in a white bikini alongside her kids during a family getaway
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EastEnders star 'signs up for Strictly Come Dancing' - despite already having a successful dance background
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Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher tie the knot! Comedy legend FINALLY marries long-time fiancee in the Caribbean after six-year long engagement
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Rihanna lounges on blanket with sons RZA, 2, and Riot Rose, 11 months, during family picnic in the park ahead of date night with A$AP Rocky
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Jeremy Clarkson's daughter Emily is pregnant! Star announces she is expecting her second child - one year after welcoming daughter
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Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid reveals her weight loss secret after shedding over 1 stone
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Bette Midler, 73, reveals if she was ever asked to join Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills... after she promised to talk some 's***' on the show
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King Charles appoints Bear Grylls to new Army role and makes TV adventurer a figurehead for young recruits
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EastEnders SPOILER: Explosive new scenes reveal massive Lucy Beale twist as graveside fight erupts 10 years on from gripping whodunnit
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Katy Perry's comeback single Woman's World MAULED by top music critics as a 'catastrophe' that sounds like 'reheated Lady Gaga'
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Margot Robbie distracts from the tennis as Barbie star packs on the PDA with husband Tom Acklerey and cradles her baby bump at Wimbledon
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Celebs Go Dating star Ella Morgan issues health update as she returns to social media amid mystery illness
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Hollywood actor looks unrecognisable as he enjoys day out at Wimbledon - but can you guess who he is?
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Lulu has a hearing issue thanks to a lifetime on stage - but it won't keep her from performing
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Princess Anne says she 'can't remember a single thing' about horse-related accident that left her with head injuries nearly three weeks ago as she returns to royal duties
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Heartbroken Ulrika Jonsson says she is 'bereft' as she shares sudden family death after overcoming cancer battle
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EXCLUSIVEJohnny Depp looks cosy with beautician while travelling out of London after they were first pictured together two years ago amid Amber Heard trial
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EXCLUSIVEAlec Baldwin turns Rust manslaughter trial into reality TV show as videographer is seen documenting him and his family during high stakes court case
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Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler enjoy a rare public date night as they attend the opening night of Oh Mary! on Broadway in New York City
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Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay and Selling Sunset's Nicole Young show off their summer styles as they attend fashion event on LA rooftop
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Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria look tense as they take turns carrying daughter Ilaria, one, in Santa Fe... after 2nd day of actor's manslaughter trial
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Ryan Giggs' pregnant girlfriend Zara Charles displays her growing baby bump while running errands in Cheshire
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Nicole Scherzinger stuns in a fiery red dress and nude heels as she steps out in New York City... after giving an update on a Pussycat Dolls reunion
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Baby Reindeer's Martha becomes an unlikely fashion icon as Gen-Z are 'rushing' to copy her wardrobe
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Euphoria season 3 confirmed to begin filming in January 2025 with entire main cast returning including Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney
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Bethenny Frankel is slammed for saying the Hamptons are 'not only for rich people but also minorities' in new TikTok
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Zooey Deschanel poses with a butterfly on her finger in Malibu as she announces she has partnered with 'newly imagined' brand Vera Bradley
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Felicity Kendal, 77, looks fresh-faced as she joins her son Jacob, 37, at Wimbledon - after hitting back at 'shocking' reaction to her Botox use
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Eminem SLAMS Diddy in Death Of Slim Shady album - as he calls out video of music executive beating Cassie and alleged Kid Cudi car explosion
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Eminem SLAMMED over 'sick and tasteless' album song referencing Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting: 'Get popped like Halyna Hutchins'
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Prince William WILL travel to Berlin for England's Euro 2024 final against Spain on Sunday - as Kate is tipped to appear at Wimbledon
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EXCLUSIVEOllie Watkins and Ellie Alderson's love story: He was 'not exactly Ronaldo', now they're set to complete a fairytale journey to Euros glory
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Princess Anne returns to royal duties for the first time since suffering concussion in horse-related accident as she attends riding event
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Alan Carr's ex-husband Paul Drayton begs the DVLA to hand him his driving licence back as he's 'turned my life around' two years after ban
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Kim Kardashian stuns in ruby red ensemble while sister Khloe dazzles in gold as they head to the wedding of Anant Ambani
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EXCLUSIVEAlexandra Burke reveals how she came close to a mental breakdown and struggled to 'control the madness' in her life
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Lana Del Rey models cut-off shorts as she enjoys a fun day with friends in NYC... after dropping a music video for Tough featuring Quavo
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Who's who in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? Day 12 sees the Duchess of Gloucester join A-listers Rami Malek and Hugh Grant
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Sami Sheen, 20, poses in a skimpy pink bikini in Italy... before the OnlyFans star is set to appear with mom Denise Richards on a new TV show
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Popular comedian confirms his hit BBC comedy has been AXED after just two series
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Bond-ing time! 007 hopeful James Norton takes mum Lavinia to Wimbledon where he enjoys a catch up with film villain Rami Malek
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Martin Kemp, 62, leaves audience CRINGING (and silent) during VERY awkward DJ set at Deadpool and Wolverine premiere
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Love Island SPOILER: Josh questions Mimii's intentions with ex-flame Ayo before the Islanders are hit with a surprise recoupling
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Sharon Stone, 66, recreates her iconic Basic Instinct scene (32 YEARS after starring in the film!) as she slips into red lace lingerie for a sexy shoot
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Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein enjoy day date at Wimbledon while Vick Hope and Lauren Silverman make the most of the sunshine
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Prince William shows off his skills as he takes to the field at charity match in memory of Rugby star Rob Burrow - but Kate misses annual Windsor event
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Dua Lipa fans complain they can't buy tickets due to card payment issues as pop star sells out Wembley show in MINUTES before adding new date
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Has Adele given up on the American dream? Why the star 'is moving home to London' - from baby plans to UK gigs and being an England fan
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Katy Perry has a VIBRATOR in her tool belt as a 'bold declaration of women's sexual liberation' for her Woman's World music video
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Richard Simmons turns 76! Reclusive fitness guru reveals how he'll celebrate in VERY rare interview and says he's 'grateful to be alive' after skin cancer
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Jason Orange looks unrecognisable from his boy band days as he steps out in Cheshire while Take That perform in Italy
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Kylie Jenner's fans comment on how thin she looks in a Khy swimsuit as one follower snaps she is supporting 'unrealistic body standards'
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Captain America: Brave New World trailer - Anthony Mackie stars in the title role with Harrison Ford as President Ross
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Channing Tatum praises 'normal and sweet' friend Taylor Swift who makes him 'homemade pop tarts'
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Queen Mary and King Frederik X of Denmark beam as they watch the Changing of the Guard at their summer home in Graasten after months of frosty appearances
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What a difference a decade makes! Pregnant Margot Robbie exudes glamour at Wimbledon's Centre Court nine years after she had to watch the tournament from the field outside
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Kate Garraway looks 'emotional' during Good Morning Britain as she reveals she's battling a 'rabid' eye infection
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Beaming Amanda Abbington shares a laugh with director Jez Bond during show rehearsals as Giovanni Pernice is 'hit by fresh legal action'
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Kim Kardashian stuns in bridal white as she and sister Khloe head to lavish three-day wedding of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son
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Netflix fans go wild for new gay Japanese dating series - with viewers claiming it is BETTER than American reality TV
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Pregnant Jorgie Porter cradles her baby bump in a blush crop top and midi skirt as she arrives at beauty event
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Simon Cowell hints his boyband show will boast a 'never-before-seen' format - after his audition search was hit by more woes
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Prince Harry pays tribute to his 'eternal bond' with Princess Diana as he accepts Pat Tillman Award - as Meghan watches on
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard insists she will NEVER put her child on TV - as she reveals how she plans to tell her first born about her mother's murder
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Security guard who plotted to kidnap Holly Willoughby before raping and murdering her is sentenced to life in prison
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As Ryan Reynolds is upstaged by 'Britain's ugliest dog' Peggy, a look at the Hollywood stars who have shared the limelight with their furry co-stars
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Kate Ferdinand flaunts her toned abs in a bikini as she celebrates daughter Shae's first birthday on family holiday
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Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling put on a cosy display at Prince William's charity polo match
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Holly Ramsay and Olympic boyfriend of three years Adam Peaty spark speculation they are are engaged as she sports a huge emerald ring on her finger
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Emma Corrin looks amazing in edgy black mini dress as they join Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman at Deadpool & Wolverine photocall
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Olympic medalist Greg Louganis makes a rare appearance with his dog in LA... after splitting from husband of nearly 8 years John Chaillot
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Love Island's Uma Jammeh and Wil Anderson silence naysayers by looking utterly loved-up during their first night out since leaving the show
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The Drake curse: Rapper's infamous betting history in full after $300k loss on Canada's defeat to Lionel Messi and Argentina
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Pink looks edgy in a white zip-up dress with a chunky black belt and boots as she takes a break from her tour to attend Wimbledon
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Serena Williams hits the red carpet with mini-me daughter Olympia, six, and husband Alexis Ohanian before hosting the 2024 ESPY Awards
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Georgina Rodriguez stuns in a skimpy bikini on family getaway while Cristiano Ronaldo looks in high spirits following Portugal's devastating Euro loss
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So who is Winona Ryder talking about? As actress, 52, reveals she had 'two disastrous relationships in her 30s', a look at her romances
