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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The most poignant sign yet that King Charles has left the public stage as Queen Camilla stands in for him at Windsor Castle service
22/02/24 23:24
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Queen Camilla will lead the royal party at a service for the late King Constantine of Greece at Windsor Castle, something the King had been expected to attend. His father, Prince Philip , who was born on a kitchen table in Corfu, baptised into the Greek Orthodox church and evacuated in an orange box when his family was exiled after the Greco-Turkish war, maintained strong links with his cousin, ex-King Constantine II, who was invited and treated in rank and precedence as if he still had a kingdom....read
An Enemy Of The People review: Matt Smith was a brilliant Doctor, but he is wasted on this piece of propaganda that's more student union than West End... I give it ONE STAR! writes PATRICK MARMION
21/02/24 21:31PATRICK MARMION: The last time I saw Matt Smith live on stage, he chased down a super-sized moth that had dared to invade his space mid performance at the Royal Court Theatre in Chelsea.
Feeble, sophomoric and paper-thin: Matt Smith is nothing if not exciting, but he's wasted on this one-star adaptation of An Enemy Of The People, writes PATRICK MARMION
21/02/24 15:24The last time I saw Matt Smith live on stage, he chased down a super-sized moth that had dared to invade his space mid performance at the Royal Court Theatre in Chelsea.
Matt Smith's An Enemy Of The People is panned as critics praise actor's 'passable performance' but condemn his 'clumsy and conservative' revival of Ibsen's classic play: 'A fine supporting cast can't stop it falling apart'
21/02/24 09:27The actor takes a starring role in An Enemy Of The People, Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's 1882 critique of societal hypocrisy, as seen through the eyes of local doctor Thomas Stockmann.
Cate Blanchett sports kooky specs and a low-key suit as she supports Matt Smith at the An Enemy of the People press night
21/02/24 08:50The actress, 54, sported a pair of kooky specs and a slouchy suit as she attended the show at The Duke of York Theatre in London's West End on Tuesday night.
Jenna Coleman looks chic as she supports her Doctor Who co-star Matt Smith at the press night for his new play An Enemy Of The People
20/02/24 20:43Jenna Coleman looked chic as she supported her Doctor Who co-star Matt Smith at the press night for his new play An Enemy Of The People on Tuesday.
Duchess of Edinburgh tests out a digital garment fitting as she meets students at London College of Fashion's new home in East Bank
19/02/24 20:21Sophie, 59, who is the Patron of the London College of Fashion (LCF), met with postgraduate students at the new East Bank campus in Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park today.
Today is Prince Andrew's birthday. But what is there to celebrate for the beleaguered royal?
19/02/24 07:37At one time, Prince Andrew had it all. Not just the Queen's favourite son, he was a naval officer and decorated war hero whose dashing looks made him one of Britain's most eligible men.
'I loved Big Phil!' Matt Smith says The Crown helped people to 'empathise' with the royal family - and reveals Prince Harry called him 'grandad' after he played 'extraordinary' Prince Philip
18/02/24 13:47Actor Matt Smith has spoken out about his role playing Prince Philip on The Crow, the Netflix drama on the British royal family. He revealed Prince Harry once called him 'grandad'.
Calling occupants...Can you guess which leading royal was fascinated with interplanetary craft? He was a regular subscriber to Flying Saucer Review!
17/02/24 10:27Whether it was removing the back of a watch to see quite how it worked or haranguing a visiting bishop about the sermon he'd just preached, this royal was famed for an enquiring mind.
A N WILSON: Meghan needs all the titles, coats of arms and flummery she can get. But by changing their surname, this pair of egomaniacs have cut themselves off from their family
15/02/24 16:05Harry and Meghan have changed their children's surname, which was Mountbatten-Windsor. What a moment to do this - at a time when Harry's father is having cancer treatment.
Prince Charles's aristocratic young wingman was asked to protect him from the bullies at Gordonstoun. But he wound up a corpse - on a funeral pyre by the River Ganges
15/02/24 07:00He was Charles's trusted wingman, a princely cousin parachuted into the hated Gordonstoun school to protect the newly-arrived future king from bullies and sneaks.
In defence of the Duchess of Windsor: After the Mail revealed Prince Philip disparagingly called Meghan 'DoW', biographer JANE MARGUERITE TIPPETT argues Wallis Simpson could have revolutionised the Monarchy if given half a chance
13/02/24 12:49Neither Megan nor Wallis were cut from the cloth of traditional royal brides. Svelte, American and divorced they were women who met their princes as successful well-established adults
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Harry missed a trick by not mentioning this sizzling anecdote when he gave Walter Payton an NFL award in Las Vegas
12/02/24 22:21EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Harry presenting the Walter Payton Man of the Year award in Las Vegas to the NFL player clearly wasn't aware of his uncle Edward's connection to Payton.
ANDREW PIERCE: The mystery of Mrs Thatcher's missing Downing Street visitors' book... as Lord Archer says piece of history should NEVER have been put up for sale
12/02/24 01:38ANDREW PIERCE: Back in Margaret Thatcher's heyday some of the most powerful figures on the world stage crossed the threshold of 10 Downing Street to break bread with her.
Queen Camilla is the King's 'strength and stay like Prince Philip was for Queen Elizabeth II' and 'will buoy and rally him' amid cancer diagnosis, says palace insider
11/02/24 11:08The source told PEOPLE that the 76-year-old British royal will 'buoy' Charles, 75, throughout his cancer treatment.
From 'C Rex' to wise owls and pussy cats! What can they all mean - and why are they around his neck? CLAUDIA CONNELL unravels the knotty tie code of King Charles III...
10/02/24 09:15While his overall look is simple and classic, King Charles likes to have a little fun. The shades, for example, can lend a note of creativity. And then there are the ties...
Matt Smith greets fans after opening night of Enemy Of The People as he explains how The Crown role helped him bag a part in the play
07/02/24 13:07The Doctor Who star, 41, plays lead character Dr. Stockmann in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of the Henrik Ibsen classic.
Is Prince Harry's return to duty the only way to boost the roster of working royals? He and Meghan have their critics, but they're the only younger family members cancer-stricken King Charles can call on with experience of public service
06/02/24 12:32While the Firm once boasted a roster of members who could carry out engagements on behalf of the King, the numbers have shrunk.
From Prince Philip's heart condition, the Queen Mother's fractured hip, and how King George VI's lung cancer was kept a secret even from himself: After Charles' shock cancer diagnosis, the health battles faced by the royal family over the years
06/02/24 12:23The Queen Mother also battled health issues. She suffered persistent ulcers on her left leg and fractured her left hip in 1998, three years after having her right hip replaced.
AN WILSON: This is a potential constitutional crisis that is going to place an immense burden on William
06/02/24 12:19When a seventy-five year old man is told he has cancer , then dread and hope fight a battle. After it was announced King Charles had cancer, we too felt these emotions.
AMANDA PLATELL: My heart yearns for Harry to heal the rift with his father and brother. But this is why my head tells me it will never happen...
06/02/24 12:10My immediate response to the news Prince Harry is planning to rush back from California to be by the bedside of his Pa. At least there is one silver lining to the grim news of the King's cancer.
How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day
06/02/24 10:30King George VI was a famously reluctant monarch who had acceded unexpectedly to the throne in December 1936. This followed the dramatic abdication of older brother, Edward VIII.
The royals stepping up as King Charles takes break following diagnosis
06/02/24 09:34King Charles stepping back from public duties could see other senior royals and non-working members of the Firm step up and take on extra work, it can be revealed.
Which royals will be holding the fort as Charles takes a step back? As King takes a break from public duties following cancer diagnosis, these are the members of the Firm that you can expect to see in action
06/02/24 07:47The King, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer and will postpone public-facing duties while he is treated. So which royals could step up?
How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day - and brought a young Queen Elizabeth to the throne
06/02/24 07:11King George VI was a famously reluctant monarch who had acceded unexpectedly to the throne in December 1936. This followed the dramatic abdication of older brother, Edward VIII.
RICHARD KAY: Harry's arrival is a reminder of just how fractured the Royal Family has become. William believes their trust has been utterly destroyed. But could their father's illness lead to a rapprochement between brothers?
06/02/24 02:33It is not hard to imagine the emotions that will be flooding through Prince William 's mind today: sadness and anxiety at his father's illness but also bewilderment at the challenge now facing him.
Cancer has been a rare illness in Royal Family - as the nation prays that King Charles will follow in his parents' footsteps after the shocking news that he has cancer
06/02/24 00:31Cancer has been rare among the monarchs who immediately preceded Charles during the 20th century, only one of whom died before the age of 60.
How King's cancer diagnosis will mean Prince William will shoulder more responsibility than ever without Kate Middleton by his side - as it's revealed Charles called his sons personally to tell them the news
05/02/24 18:30The Prince of Wales has postponed his duties until Wednesday while the Princess of Wales recovers at home in Windsor from her abdominal surgery.
ROBERT HARDMAN: Camilla is like Prince Philip and believes it's time to KBO! The past few days have shown us that she is King Charles's 'rock'
04/02/24 08:02With both the King and the Princess of Wales now convalescing after hospital procedures, the monarchy has seldom felt so short-staffed.
EMILY PRESCOTT: Silk monkey and crocodile tie made so popular by Prince Edward that it sells out on Hermes website
03/02/24 22:00The Duke, 59 - the youngest of the late Queen's children - sported a dashing Hermes silk monkey and crocodile tie when he visited the Pretoria National Botanical Garden.
Prince Philip called Meghan 'DoW' because she reminded him of the Duchess of Windsor... and the Queen thought her Givenchy wedding dress was 'too white' for a divorcee, writes INGRID SEWARD in her revelatory new book
02/02/24 17:02A revelatory new book by the editor of Majesty not only reveals the Royal Family's reaction to Harry's fiancee, but lays bare the fractious relationship between him and his brother.
Inside Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's relationship - as King Charles 'will give his blessing' for them to remarry almost 30 years after divorce
02/02/24 16:13It's been 28 years since they divorced - yet speculation is mounting that the Duke and Duchess of York are thinking about marrying again.
Queen Elizabeth II's Range Rover goes up for sale for £224,850
30/01/24 19:44The royal car that was used to carry US President Barack Obama with the Queen during his 2016 state visit to Windsor Castle is on sale for £224,850.
What is the story of Peter Scott, the man who taught the Duke of Edinburgh to fly?
29/01/24 22:13QUESTION What is the story of Peter Scott, the man who taught the Duke of Edinburgh to fly?
She was a genuine queen living just a few hundred yards from Buckingham Palace - yet she was NOT a welcome guest. Can you guess why?
27/01/24 09:01She was a queen who lived just a few hundred yards from the Palace. Once, she'd mixed freely with the crowned heads of Europe - now, not even a Christmas card!
Like father like son: Duke of Edinburgh visits St Helena castle more than 60 years after Prince Philip walked under same arch
26/01/24 20:48A poignant picture shows Prince Edward , The Duke of Edinburgh recreating the same picture that his father that his father, the late Prince Phillip was photographed in after more than 60 years.
Queen Camilla says the King is 'fine' after surgery on an enlarged prostate: Charles is said to be 'doing well' following treatment at The London Clinic after paying Princess Kate a visit
26/01/24 15:23Queen Camilla smiled as she left The London Clinic in Marylebone this afternoon, where King Charles III had earlier visited his daughter-in-law the Princess of Wales before his own treatment.
Inside The London Clinic: Private hospital treating King Charles and Kate Middleton has its own concierge, offers meat from Smithfields market, fish from Cornish boats and counts Prince Philip, Liz Taylor and JFK as former patients
26/01/24 13:44The King is preparing to have treatment for an enlarged prostate after today checking in at the London Clinic, where he visited his daughter-in-law Princess Kate on her ward before his own operation.
Prince Andrew looks deep in thought as he's spotted for the first time since Fergie revealed skin cancer diagnosis - while King Charles checks into hospital for his prostate procedure
26/01/24 12:32The 63-year-old royal was seen driving through the rural Windsor estate on Friday morning. Andrew's brother, King Charles, is set to undergo surgery on his prostate this afternoon.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have a chance to 'shine' as they step up in the absence of senior royals and show 'extraordinary' candour during engagements, experts tell PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
26/01/24 11:40With some senior royals out of action, now is the time for 'more junior members' like the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh 'to shine', Richard Eden has told Palace Confidential.
King Charles visits Kate at The London Clinic before his own prostate procedure today after being admitted to the same hospital where Princess is recovering from abdominal surgery
26/01/24 08:58King Charles III will undergo a corrective procedure in London after being diagnosed with the benign condition - and has postponed his engagements for a recuperation period.
Tortoise and the heir! Prince Edward meets Jonathan, 192, who's the world's oldest living land mammal - and was also introduced to his grandfather King George VI on St Helena in 1947
24/01/24 12:40Prince Edward, 59, crouched down to meet Jonathan as the tortoise stretched his neck to take a closer look at the visiting royal on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena yesterday.
Duke of Edinburgh meets 192-year-old tortoise named Jonathan on trip to St Helena - 76 years after Queen Elizabeth met him when he was 115
24/01/24 02:07The Duke of Edinburgh, who was pictured crouching down next to the ancient reptile, is spending four days on the South Atlantic island having already completed a two-day tour of South Africa.
Prince Edward says 'men aren't doing a very good job at the moment' and the 'world is not in a happy place' during two-day visit to South Africa
23/01/24 22:34Seemingly referring to global crises including the invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli-Hamas war, the King's brother voiced the opinion that, perhaps, 'men aren't doing a very good job at the moment'.
RICHARD KAY: Why the best thing the great optimist Fergie and outcast Andrew could do now - for themselves and the Royal Family - is to re-marry
23/01/24 16:51She viewed her failure to save Prince Andrew from public disgrace as a personal defeat and mourned with him the loss of dignity as his military titles were stripped away.
Fresh snub for Harry and Andrew as Buckingham Palace quietly sidelines princes from serving as Counsellors of State to step in for King Charles in the latest humiliation for royal duo
19/01/24 02:17Although the pair technically remain counsellors of state, the King made a provision meaning they will never be called upon.
As the King, Kate Middleton and Prince William postpone royal duties, how Charles' slimmed-down monarchy has left the Royal Family with just HALF the amount of working royals compared to in 2017
18/01/24 12:20King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks.
I had abdominal surgery in the same hospital as Kate Middleton and it was like staying in a five-star hotel… the bathrooms are stocked with Molton Brown toiletries and they even offered to wash my hair (plus I'd go back just for the food!)
17/01/24 17:11As it was revealed today that Princess Kate had been admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery, I couldn't help but reflect on my own stay there and know she is in safe hands.
Inside the London Clinic: Private hospital where Kate Middleton was treated has its own concierge, offers meat from Smithfields market and fish from Cornish boats and counts Prince Philip, Princess Margaret, Liz Taylor and JFK among its famous patients
17/01/24 14:34The London Clinic, where the Princess of Wales is being treated after undergoing abdominal surgery, features Prince Philip and Princess Margaret among its list of former patients.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Harry's Living Legends of Aviation award would have Prince Philip rotating in his grave
17/01/24 00:29Harry's Living Legends of Aviation awards on Friday would have his grandfather Philip rotating in his grave. He gained his RAF wings in 1953 and flew for 44 years.
MAUREEN CALLAHAN: We all have one insufferable family member. The royals have Harry AND Meghan - and when the gruesome twosome enraged the Queen by co-opting and adopting her private nickname, they proved there is no low too low
16/01/24 16:08We now know the rage the late Queen Elizabeth felt when the Sussexes, counter to their narrative, named their daughter Lilibet - the Queen's nickname, used only by the very few closest to her.
The astonishing night that HM Queen Elizabeth II joined The Queen Mother and the Duchess of Kent at a SEANCE to contact dead loved ones. And the cruel hoax that followed...
15/01/24 07:14They sat in silence around the table in the darkened room, hands touching, faces uplifted in the flickering candlelight - the Queen, Prince Philip and the Queen Mother.
How the royals have dealt with a torrent of allegations from Harry and Meghan: Queen was 'as angry as I'd ever seen her' after Sussexes claimed they had the monarch's blessing to use the name 'Lilibet', aides tell ROBERT HARDMAN
14/01/24 22:05ROBERT HARDMAN: Throughout Spare, Prince Harry was keen to stress his devotion to the Queen. He did not, however, hold back when attacking some of her staff in the book.
Prince Edward beams during surprise visit to Sunday service at Castle Rising Church in Norfolk
14/01/24 14:10Prince Edward appeared in high spirits as he today made a visit to a Castle Rising Church service in Norfolk today.
Greek royal family put on a sombre display as they attend a memorial service in Athens to mark one year since the death of King Constantine II
11/01/24 13:11High-profile royals, including Constantine's son Crown Prince Pavlos and widow Queen Anne Marie, attended a private ceremony at the former summer palace of Tatoi, just outside Athens.
King Constantine II died on this day last year. Prince William's godfather was the final monarch to rule the Greece before being forced into exile
10/01/24 12:56On this day last year, the last King of Greece died at the age of 82. King Constantine of Greece was nephew to the late Duke of Edinburgh and godfather to Prince William.
Licence and registration please! Adorable moment young boy in toy car gets mock parking ticket from police officer in Sandringham while cruising in to see King Charles
07/01/24 13:25The royal, 75, couldn't hold back his laughter as he saw little Oliver Ward cruising near St Mary Magdalene Church with his brother William.
Zara Tindall's best friend who helped deliver her son Lucas on the bathroom floor to be appointed as lady in waiting to Princess Royal: NHS midwife Dolly Maude once joked of getting royal role
06/01/24 22:10She's already Zara Tindall's best friend, but now NHS midwife Dolly Maude, 51, is set to become the Princess Royal's right-hand woman as a lady in waiting.
A tale of two Queens. In touching detail, historian IAN LLOYD reveals how Denmark's Margrethe has been inspired by her friend, cousin and mentor, our own Elizabeth II
06/01/24 08:09Queen Elizabeth taught her friend 'that I must somehow understand that I must dedicate my life to my nation like she has done, and in that way she has been very important to me.'
From the drizzle of the Highlands to the blue waters of the Maldives - and a stop-off at the Vatican for the Pope... The glamorous first getaways of Royal newlyweds from round the world
04/01/24 07:00With the eyes of many thousands, if not millions, upon them when they marry, it's no wonder that royal couples often head straight off for a restful break. Here, then, are their colourful destinations.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Rumours swirl that Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are thinking about marrying again... But were they pushed by the Palace to divorce in the first place?
02/01/24 22:00EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Should the Duke and Duchess of York have divorced in the first place? Sarah's father, Major Ronald Ferguson, blamed the Palace for pushing them into it.
Prince Philip 'pulled strings' for Haile Selassie when the Emperor of Ethiopia wanted his wayward grandson to go to Gordonstoun school
01/01/24 02:07Philip attended the boarding school in Moray in the 1930s and forged a friendship with the emperor during a state visit to Britain in 1954.
New Year honours 2024: Dame Shirley Bassey tops the list along with a host of stars including Emilia Clarke, Paul Hollywood and Michael Eavis
29/12/23 22:30The singer tops honours from the arts which see novelist Jilly Cooper become a dame, Glastonbury co-founder Michael Eavis knighted and celebrity baker Paul Hollywood receive MBEs.
The day Prince Philip said this royal Christmas was like an ante-natal clinic - and raised a glass 'to the four little strangers who we know are present'
29/12/23 07:03Sixty years ago, there was a noticeable slump in the number of royal engagements. The reason was simple - by the spring of 1963, half the working royals were pregnant.
How sex shame minister Profumo helped settle row over royal grouse beaters: War Secretary approved use of soldiers for Prince Philip's Balmoral shoot
27/12/23 08:27Three years before John Profumo resigned in disgrace from Harold Macmillan's government, the then War Secretary was being urged to confront the Queen.
'The Queen's in a terrible state! There's a fellow called Jones in the billiard room who says he wants to marry Margaret. And Prince Philip's in the library trying to change the family name...' Ten more VERY memorable Royal Christmases down the years...
27/12/23 07:18The Christmas of 1956 was a particularly upsetting one for the late Queen. After four years of playing second fiddle to his wife Prince Philip went on a four-month tour of the southern hemisphere.
Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson was 'grateful' to be invited to her first royal Sandringham Christmas in 32 years after it emerged she will be granted a Windsor funeral on the orders of the late Queen
27/12/23 01:28The Duke of York, 63, and the Duchess, 64, walked behind senior royals as crowds lined the road outside the St Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas Day service.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The late Queen granted Sarah Ferguson a royal funeral at Windsor... but she'll be interred a MILE away from Prince Philip!
26/12/23 21:21EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The late Queen sanctioned a St George's Chapel Windsor funeral for Fergie followed by internment at the Royal Family burial ground at Frogmore.
From Prince Albert and the first festive tree to a memorable celebration for the newly Crowned Elizabeth - a century of special Royal Christmases
26/12/23 10:22At Christmas 1848, the Illustrated London News featured a sketch of the royal family gathered round the yew tree at Windsor Castle it caused a sensation and started the trend.
What chance did he have? With a very short tunic and those regal pins on view, how Princess Elizabeth's starring role as a pantomime Aladdin filled Philip with something more than Christmas spirit...
22/12/23 07:59Eighty years ago this Christmas, Prince Philip of Greece had 'kerching' moment. At a pantomime at Windsor Castle , the 22-year-old was stunned to see Princess Elizabeth, parading across the stage.
As Mike Tindall reveals Prince William's been dubbed 'One Pint Willy', the other affectionate nicknames the royals use behind closed doors
21/12/23 12:53Mike Tindall has cheekily revealed he calls Prince William 'One Pint Willy' because 'he is not the best of drinkers', and it's not the only nickname circulating in the British Royal Family.
The Duke of Edinburgh takes on number plate used by Prince Philip in touching nod to his late father
21/12/23 01:07Prince Edward was pictured at the wheel of a Range Rover bearing the OXR1 plates as he arrived at the Royal family 's annual pre-Christmas lunch at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles has reportedly already written his Christmas Day message without recourse to advisers
20/12/23 00:54EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: This follows last year's inaugural address to the nation when officials were only allowed to make minor alterations to fit with archive footage inserted by the producers.
Greek royals exude glamour in their glossy black-and-white Christmas card - after the Wales family were mocked for their version
19/12/23 10:33Model Olympia, 27, is joined by her brothers Constantine, 25, Achileas, 23, Odysseas, 19, and Aristidis, 16 in a photo shared by her mother,
Prince Philip had a secret skill which 'inspired a Poirot scene' - as Sir David Suchet reveals the Duke was incredibly proud of his dexterity
19/12/23 07:51The Duke of Edinburgh showed off his 'incredibly dextrous' ability of being able to perfectly cut and peel a mango to actor Sir David Suchet at a Buckingham Palace lunch with Queen Elizabeth II.
He seemed as British as they come - a commanding figure in the Navy, the Royal Family and one of the most recognisable men in the world. But do you know what Prince Philip's REAL name was?
17/12/23 08:11Today, he is one of the best-remembered figures in the Royal Family , a commanding presence in the second half of the twentieth century and beyond.
Who were the Bowes Lyonses? Endlessly loyal and enmeshed with royalty for more than a century, the Queen Mother's family was marked with sadness and controversy. Today there is only ONE cousin remaining, writes IAN LLOYD
16/12/23 10:15Today, only one of the late Queen Elizabeth's 23 maternal cousins survives: 91-year-old Sir Simon Bowes Lyon, son of the Queen Mother 's youngest brother, David.
Kate Middleton 'is trying to raise our future King so it shouldn't be seen as not working hard', Richard Eden tells PALACE CONFIDENTIAL - after she was called a 'part-time royal' by Omid Scobie and carried out just 128 engagements
15/12/23 12:12It comes after an analysis of public events and official meetings by the Sunday Telegraph showed Princess Anne was the hardest working member of the British Royal Family this year.
Ailing George VI could barely stand. The Archbishop seemed about to drop the baby. Yet through it all, Prince Charles 'lay quiet as a mouse' - the Christening of a King on this day 75 years ago
15/12/23 07:00Buckingham Palace released the baby's names the previous evening and there was much comment in the newspapers about the unusual choice of Charles as first name.
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds enjoy a date night after It Ends With Us screening - as she speaks on going head to head with husband at the box office
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Katie Price's boyfriend JJ Slater breaks cover as he heads to his car shirtless as star is bailed hours after arrest at Heathrow airport
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Beyond Paradise confirms return of major character as BBC drops first series three spoilers - and filming is already underway
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EXCLUSIVELizzie Cundy, 56, shows off her incredible figure in a skimpy printed bikini as she relaxes in Mallorca after suffering a mystery illness
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'Firm, tone and hydrate': Women praise sell-out face cream that promises to deliver an 'instant uplift' in as little as seven days
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Love Island's Paige Thorne puts on a VERY cheeky display as she slips into a skimpy thong bikini during sun-soaked Florida getaway
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Katie Price RECAP: Latest court updates as judge tells ex-glamour models 'no holidays' as he warns her she faces PRISON if she swerves next court date
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EXCLUSIVELorri Haines recalls trauma of watching his parents spend all their money on alcohol while he was forced to go to school with holes in his shoes
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Jade Thirlwall transforms into a scorned bride in a corset and veil as she releases video for new version of her track Angel Of My Dreams
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Antiques Roadshow guest clasps hand to mouth and gasps 'I don't want to swear!' as she struggles to contain shock at value of record-breaking brooch
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Shawn Mendes reveals pregnancy scare that 'shook' him to his core in new song: 'I was about to be a father'
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Rihanna is left in HYSTERICS as she enjoys a thrilling inflatable boat ride with boyfriend A$AP Rocky during their holiday to Barbados
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Katie Price is bailed hours after she was arrested at Heathrow Airport - but still faces court today over enormous debt
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Lila Moss sends pulses racing in a skimpy black two-piece as she soaks up the sun in in Formentera with her mum Kate and boyfriend Yoni Helbitz
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Rita Ora shows off her incredible figure in a tiny bikini as she recovers from mystery hospital dash on holiday with Taika Waititi and Kate Moss
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This Morning fans slate 'worst opening to a show ever' and wonder if they're hallucinating after Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle's car crash intro
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Emily at the Olympics! Lily Collins styles sequined beret as she emulates her Netflix character to cheer on USA at Olympics in Paris
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BBC asks Huw Edwards to return more than £200,000 he was paid after being arrested over child abuse images
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Love Island's Jess is seen getting VERY cosy with bombshell Harry just days after Hugo split as worse-for-wear Islanders take to drinking in the streets
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Kym Marsh, 48, shows her youthful side in dog ears as she steps out with toyboy Samuel Thomas, 29, following their performance in 101 Dalmatians The Musical
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The Repair Shop fans panic as beloved BBC star 'goes missing' from new series - demanding 'where are they?!
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Dafne Keen stuns in a red figure-hugging halterneck dress as she steps out for the It Ends With Us London screening in Deadpool & Wolverine crossover
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The changing face of Blake Lively: Inside star's glamorous transformation from baby-faced teen to Hollywood leading lady
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Saturday Night Live movie FIRST LOOK: Trailer recreates the very first SNL episode from 1975 with 'chaotic scenes' and 'lookalike actors'
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Sabrina Carpenter, 25, turns heads in a figure-hugging gold dress amid mounting plastic surgery speculation
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Prince Philip's last gaffe revealed: Aled Jones discloses never-before-heard hilarious interruption Duke of Edinburgh would make
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Moment Travis Scott is seen in the back of French cop car as details emerge of 'drunk' 5am fight in Parisian five-star hotel that led to his arrest
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The Umbrella Academy fans 'want to cry, scream and throw up' after 'nauseating' age gap love scenes - demanding an apology from show creator
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King Carl Gustaf of Sweden tries out the famous 'no sex' cardboard beds all in the Olympic Village in Paris
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Taylor Swift beefs up security for her London shows after cancelling Vienna concerts amid terror plot - as 'Swiftonomics' uncover the cost of axed gigs
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Blake Lively says her new movie It Ends With Us is a story of 'joy, pain, possibility, and trauma' as she reveals what the role means to her
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Ekin-Su Culculoglu looks worlds away from her Love Island days as she debuts a major new hair transformation
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Moment Katie Price is met by police at Heathrow and arrested with son Harvey looking on and her head in a bandage after £10,000 facelift - as she faces court today
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: The WAG who has been helping Lauryn Goodman pen barbed social media posts and telling her how to behave in public. KATIE HIND reports
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ITV takes outrageous turn as Andi Peters compares himself to Olympic pole vaulter with racy manhood joke on Lorraine
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Downton Abbey bosses reveal it was 'terribly easy' to convince Maggie Smith that her character should be killed off
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Beaming Jeremy Renner is the picture of health as he's seen for the FIRST time on set of Knives out 3 alongside fellow Marvel star Josh Brolin
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Travis Scott looks 'hyped up' as he shouts and swears at Olympics crowd hours before being arrested
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Love Is Blind fans beg couple to 'take a DNA test' after string of worrying clues they're related - as stars admit 'I've got goosebumps'
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Emma Stone keeps a low profile beneath a beanie hat and shades as she revisits Cruella filming location in London - ahead of the blockbuster's sequel
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Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up: Every celebrity contestant we know so far as Tasha Ghouri and Pete Wicks are latest stars confirmed
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Good Morning Britain host 'grovels for his job' after technical gaffe - admitting to 'unplugging his microphone so he can go to the toilet' on live ITV show
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Tasha Ghouri is seen for the first time since her Strictly Come Dancing signing was confirmed as she arrives at a London studio
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's endless separation is humiliating - and utterly exhausting. But MAUREEN CALLAHAN has a theory...
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Crown Prince Haakon meets the viral Norwegian swimmer dubbed 'the muffin man' - amid his stepsons arrest
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Love Island's Gabby Allen flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a VERY racy red dress as she joins equally daring Faye Winter at the It Ends With Us premiere
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Colin Farrell reveals son James' heartbreaking misdiagnosis before doctors confirmed he was suffering from Angelman syndrome
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Claire Sweeney, 53, cuts a stylish figure in a hot pink dress as she enjoys romantic meal with boyfriend Ricky Hatton, 45, in Tenerife
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Gemma Collins hops on the Brat summer trend as she wows in bright green ball gown
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Abbey Clancy shares adorable family holiday snap with husband Peter Crouch and their three kids after jetting off to mystery location
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Meera Syal becomes the latest star to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story as she honours South Asian Heritage Month
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Sir Paul McCartney shares never before seen snaps from Wings' 1974 Abbey Road recording sessions featuring late wife Linda
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BBC Breakfast grinds to a halt as Naga Munchetty rocked by back-to-back technical blunders - seething 'well this is great!'
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Russell Brand is 'axed from his big-money role in the Despicable Me film series and replaced by a British comic after rape and assault allegations'
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Rapper Travis Scott 'arrested in Paris after fight with his bodyguard' hours after cheering on US basketball stars in Olympics semi-final
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: Eamonn Holmes' new girlfriend, 42, has a son with a retired coach driver aged 81
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Blake Lively looks radiant in a £30,000 floral frock after making her FIFTH outfit change of the day for the UK premiere of It Ends With Us
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EXCLUSIVEKatie Price is set to appear in court TODAY: Reality star spent night behind bars after being met by police as she returned to Britain
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ALISON BOSHOFF: Jealous Huw Edwards was 'poison' in BBC news room, claim ex-colleagues
Would complain bitterly
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Princess Diana would have been 'broken-hearted' over Prince William and Prince Harry's feud, RICHARD KAY tells PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
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Jamie Lee Curtis pushes for cast and crew to wear name tags on film sets to help eliminate power hierarchies from forming
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Diddy's ex Yung Miami breaks silence over her relationship with disgraced rapper... following claims she 'transported pink cocaine for him'
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Bella Thorne commands attention in a power suit with a plunging neon yellow blazer at HollyShorts Film Festival - after slamming Ozempic use
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Olivia Wilde looks edgy chic in low-cut black dress and platform boots as she supports pal Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice in LA
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Colin Farrell reveals the heart-wrenching question he asked doctor after his son James, 20, was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome
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Naomi Watts reveals her surprising relationship with former co-star Simon Baker: 'I love you so much!'
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Justin Bieber looks unrecognizable in scruffy attire with his boxer shorts showing at posh Waldorf Astoria in LA without pregnant wife Hailey
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King Charles seethed at photographs of his mother posing with her hands in her pockets, but he and other royals do this too...
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Katie Price infuriates tourist who says their stay at five star hotel in Turkey was ruined by star using pool with 'blood all over her face'
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Michelle Keegan puts on a leggy display in a chic black minidress as she cosies up to husband Mark Wright on romantic trip to Paris
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Reese Witherspoon brings son Deacon Phillippe, 20, as her date to starry Blink Twice premiere in LA amid romance rumors with financier Oliver Haarmann
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The moment Scheana Shay gets BITTEN by King's Guard horse... as the Vanderpump Rules star becomes latest London tourist to ignore warning sign
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Zoe Kravitz and fiance Channing Tatum have the look of love as they make their red carpet debut at Blink Twice premiere in Los Angeles
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Ariana Grande exudes elegance in billowing pink gown and sky-high heels as she debuts campaign for her new LOVENOTES fragrance line
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EXCLUSIVEMeghan's brand troubles: Duchess of Sussex's new lifestyle venture American Riviera Orchard suffers setback over 'irregularities'
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Jennifer Lopez's close friends 'can't stand' Ben Affleck - and they say she's 'FURIOUS' that he 'humiliated her' amid ongoing divorce rumors
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Katy Perry's Lifetimes music video earns HIGH praise from fans after brutal Woman's World flop - as it's compared to her iconic Teenage Dream video
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Noel Gallagher, 57, vows to kerb his bad habits and give up drinking as former Oasis star admits he'll be 'f***ing lucky' if he makes it to 60
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Blake Lively stuns a tearful teenage superfan and her family by inviting her onto the red carpet and gifting her VIP tickets at premiere of It Ends With Us
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Ben Affleck works in LA amid rumored split with Jennifer Lopez as promotion of their upcoming film Unstoppable could make for 'awkward' and 'tricky' situation
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80s star looks exactly the same as she did when she quit Hollywood over 'nudity' to join the circus.. but can YOU guess who she is?
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Zac Efron reveals grand plans for the Australian property he bought during COVID... after star's mysterious hospitalization following pool incident in Ibiza
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Rumer Willis issues VERY raunchy response to 'trolls' who shamed her for promoting sex toys while being a mom
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'Y'all made me proud today': Snoop Dogg makes surprise call to Team USA's Gabby Thomas and other women's 200-meter final medalists after Paris Olympics triumph
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Olivia Attwood reveals her reaction after discovering husband Bradley Dack had cheated on her in early days of their relationship
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EXCLUSIVEKatie Price is ARRESTED and will appear in court TOMORROW as she is bundled into a police van after returning to the UK
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Baby Reindeer's Jessica Gunning says she's struggled to find work after playing obsessive stalker in hit Netflix series
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EXCLUSIVEBillions actor Akili McDowell, 21, had been seen 'armed and dealing marijuana' out of his Houston apartment before 'fatally shooting' 20-year-old rapper in parking lot
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Blake Lively claims husband Ryan Reynolds wrote 'iconic' scene in her new film It Ends With Us... as baffled screenwriter reacts
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Isabela Ferrer looks sensational in a chic black halterneck dress as she attends the UK premiere of It Ends With Us in London
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The celebrities who starred in Sex and the City alongside Sarah Jessica Parker before they were famous - can you recognize them?
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EXCLUSIVEThe war in Adele's old backyard... Homeowners slam tycoon and Turkish princess's plan to turn singer's old mansion into 13 separate homes
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Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel look tense as they reunite before his Manchester concert in first sighting since DWI report
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EXCLUSIVETaylor Swift 'shaken' by Vienna terror plot - as insiders reveal why Travis Kelce can't be by her side after couple's 'wake-up call'
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Chart-topping British group are robbed of equipment and cash totalling £35,000 during work trip to Ibiza with French DJ David Guetta
nd laptops and cash'.
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Travis Scott told police officers he was 'scared' of large law enforcement presence during arrest in Miami Beach: There's '50 cops around me!'
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'I swear by it': Katy Perry reveals the 'weird thing' she does before getting into bed
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles is reportedly frustrated at his inability to get involved in soothing the national unrest
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Danny Cipriani's estranged wife Victoria Rose slams him for 'not having a heart' and 'carrying on with other women' in now deleted post
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Love Islanders clash at reunion party and reveal the real reason behind their frosty feud
Tensions were high on Wednesday night
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Halsey flashes her taut tummy in new cheer-themed music video for Lucky after THAT beef with Britney Spears
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Nina Dobrev is 'a little ahead of schedule' in recovery from dirt bike accident with six more months to go: 'I'm doing pretty well'
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House of the Dragon tops the streaming charts for the first time with 1.27 billion viewing minutes... besting Suits and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
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Taylor Swift fans in Vienna gather in their hundreds to sing together after the pop star's concerts were cancelled
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Corrie's Jennie McAlpine says she hasn't ruled out having a fourth child 16 months after welcoming daughter Doris
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Netflix fans slate horror film that is so terrible it 'leaves their eyes twitching' as it climbs streaming charts despite appalling Rotten Tomatoes score
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Teen Mom: The Next Chapter: Mackenzie McKee's boyfriend Khesanio tells her father that he wants to propose... and he gives his blessing
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Jesy Nelson breaks her silence on former bandmate Jade Thirlwall's debut solo single Angel Of My Dreams after Little Mix feud
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Taylor Swift fans rush to sell their tickets for as much as £600 for five concerts at Wembley Stadium - as pop star cancelled three Austria appearances
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Marc Anthony's Dominican Republic home catches FIRE in terrifying incident with three bungalows destroyed in blaze
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Catherine Zeta-Jones shares never-before-seen footage of her son Dylan to celebrate his 24th birthday
Special day
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The Mallorca Files review: If the Beeb's Mallorca Files was a pedalo, Amazon's is a superyacht, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
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Emma Roberts shows her allegiance in Team USA shirt and white trousers while heading to USA vs Serbia basketball semi-final game at Paris Olympics
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EXCLUSIVEZara McDermott slips into a plunging swimsuit as she and boyfriend Sam Thompson FINALLY put split rumours to bed on beach day in Ibiza
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Patsy Palmer CONFIRMS her return to Albert Square as Bianca Jackson - and another show legend is 'hot on her tail'
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Colin Farrell reveals he 'burst into tears' when his son took his first steps ahead of his fourth birthday as actor discusses James' Angelman Syndrome
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Inside Jodie Comer's unexpected childhood friendship with a popular Team GB Olympian as her sweet message is unearthed
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Madonna celebrates her 66th birthday a week early by looking back on her romance with Jean-Michel Basquiat - and flashing her silk-covered bottom
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Lady Gaga shows off 8 carat engagement ring on romantic Malibu date with Michael Polansky as they negotiate $900m prenup
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Ariana Grande compares feeling of the spicy sauce to a 'lip plumper' as she crushes the Hot Ones challenge
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Molly Smith stuns in a blush pink velvet minidress as she joins Love Island boyfriend Tom Clare for the UK gala screening of It Ends With Us
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Anthony Hopkins celebrates International Cat Day by posing with an adorable kitten as he fundraises for animal rescue in Morocco
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Frankie Bridge's face drops as Loose Women guest swipes at her with 'backhanded compliment' - and fans insist 'she definitely doesn't like her!'
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Jessica Simpson teases new music as she poses in boho chic duster at recording studio - after opening up about sobriety
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Shakira enjoys romantic dinner with mystery man in Miami after saying she is not ready for a 'formal relationship' after ugly Gerard Pique split
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Love Island star Arabella Chi flashes her underboob in a VERY racy white co-ord as she attends the UK premiere of It Ends With Us
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Jennifer Lopez has her wedding ring BACK ON despite 'imminent' Ben Affleck divorce rumors - as she steps out with child Emme, 16, in LA
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Inside the lavish life of Kanye West's dentist as he's accused of getting rapper hooked on nitrous oxide
Boasts many famous clients
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Selena Gomez sparks speculation that she is ENGAGED to Benny Blanco after eagle-eyed fans noticed a tell-tale clue on her Instagram
