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Prunella Scales, 92, defies dementia by reprising her role as Queen Victoria for the Edinburgh Fringe - 44 years after first performing as the monarch
08/08/24 08:38
Actress Prunella Scales has reprised her 1979 role as Queen Victoria despite an ongoing battle with dementia. Performing the role of Queen Victoria 44 years ago, Scales, 92, will return to the character at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Scales played the character over 500 times in the play 'An Evening with Queen Victoria' in 1979 and returned to the show in performances around the world until 2007....read
Was the servant who saved Queen Victoria from a terrifying assassination attempt her secret lover? Find out on the latest episode of Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things
07/08/24 06:34Don't miss the Mail's riveting new podcast, Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things. Be sure to follow wherever you listen to podcasts for your weekly dose of royal scandal and intrigue.
Did Queen Victoria really marry her beloved servant John Brown, or was it a 'misogynistic' rumour? The Mail's Robert Hardman and historian Kate Williams explore the pair's VERY intimate relationship in new podcast
07/08/24 06:08The relationship between Queen Victoria and John Brown, who was her close companion after the death of her husband Prince Albert, has been the subject of intrigue for well over a century.
All the royal security scares: From the attempt to kidnap Princess Anne to Charles and Camilla being ushered to safety in Jersey - after images of Kate were found on the phone of Donald Trump's would-be assassin
03/08/24 13:21One of the strangest elements of last month's failed attempt on the life of Donald Trump was the mention of the Princess of Wales in the days afterwards.
Sikh England fan who became a poster boy for Euro 2024 when his photo was shared on the Three Lions' official account hits back at sick troll who racially abused him and says he is 'more English' than them
14/07/24 15:26Turbaned Jag Singh, 29, who owns a grocery store in South Shields, said he proudly wears the England Shirt and travelled to Germany for England's quarter final match with Switzerland.
Antiques Roadshow guest astounded by true value of rare royal family heirloom
12/07/24 14:00In the episode, expert Geoffrey Munn met with the guest, who revealed a 'ravishing' brooch that was passed down after being gifted to his family by Empress Eugenie.
Queen Victoria and the 'royal disease': How the monarch was a carrier of haemophilia, which killed nine of her descendants (including her son) and spread into European royalty - prompting rise of 'Mad Monk' Rasputin
06/07/24 13:50Alexei, the son of Tsar Nicholas II (both pictured above), suffered from haemophilia. His mother was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Spain's Prince Alfonso was also a sufferer.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles turns down Royal Pigeon Racing Association patron role - despite his ancestors' love of birds
25/06/24 00:40EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: One of the late Queen's best-loved roles was patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association, retaining fond memories of her father George VI 's enthusiasm for the birds.
SARAH VINE: What troupers! This was a Royal Family pulling together through thick and thin - and courageous Kate was the dazzling cherry on the birthday cake
15/06/24 17:18The Princess of Wales, in her first public appearance since she announced she was undergoing treatment for cancer, was the most dazzling trouper of them all.
The Prince of Greece with no Greek blood: How Prince Philip was born on a kitchen table in Corfu 103 years ago - before he was bundled into an orange crate when his family fled their home on a British warship
09/06/24 06:48The late Prince Philip, universally known as the beloved husband of Queen Elizabeth II, started life a million miles away from any British palace in rather chaotic circumstances.
Pictured: The incredible neo-Gothic chapel that sits over 6,000ft up on the edge of a mountain in Switzerland
03/06/24 15:50The incredible chapel rests on a dramatic cliff edge on the Pilatus massif in Switzerland. It sits 1,864m above sea level and overlooks Lake Lucerne.
She was born to a fat duchess on this day in 1867, but Queen Mary (who had a soft spot for pigs) went on to be one of Britain's greatest consorts and gave birth to TWO kings
26/05/24 14:55On this day in 1867, Mary of Teck arrived into the world at Kensington Palace, with Queen Victoria describing her as a 'very fine child'.
How Queen Victoria (born 205 years ago today) became the monarch after three uncles died without heirs - but her 63-year reign defined an age
24/05/24 05:58Queen Victoria - as she became aged 18 in 1837 after three of her uncles died without surviving heirs - went on to rule for 63 years, seven months and two days.
How the British-Zambian artist behind Tatler's controversial portrait of Kate Middleton has brushed off her critics and insists the artwork completed in under three weeks is about showing the Princess of Wales' soul
23/05/24 13:58Hannah Uzor, a mother of three who paints from her home in St Albans says she wanted to capture the Princess of Wales' 'dignity, elegance and grace' - and her bravery in the face of cancer.
'I will complain to King Charles': Tourists slam Buckingham Palace as 'overrated', 'lame' and 'not like a palace at all'
23/05/24 13:55Buckingham Palace has housed royals for centuries since it was bought by King George III in 1761, having formerly been built as Buckingham House for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703.
Kate Moss looks stylish in leggy leather shorts before changing into a chic denim ensemble as she models in new Anine Bing campaign
22/05/24 08:35Kate Moss looked stylish in leggy black leather shorts as she modelled for Anine Bing's latest campaign on Wednesday.
Doctors slam celebrities for peddling deadly misinformation in social media posts that claim SPF lotions are 'toxic' and 'more cancerous than the sun'
21/05/24 11:23Anti-SPF proponents on Instagram have warned it does 'more harm than good'. Instead you should 'build up your melanin to handle the sun'.
None of the NHS scandals I have written about for decades matches the scale of tragedy and the callous deceit in the tainted blood affair, writes Ian Birrell
21/05/24 01:03Colin Smith, a boy who had developed a bruise on his knee a few months after his birth, was the first case I wrote about. This indicated that he had inherited haemophilia.
Fury at King's plan to charge locals £16 entry fee to visit Windsor Castle for the first time in 200 years
20/05/24 19:57From June 1 the 31,500 residents of Windsor and Maidenhead have been told they can no longer visit the royal castle on their doorstep free and must pay 50 per cent of the gate charge.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: What are the origins of the tiered wedding cake?
20/05/24 01:37Legend has it that the tiered wedding cake was created by a baker's apprentice in late 18th-century London.
Kate Moss launches her own signature make-up range just like fashion rival Victoria Beckham - after 'flop' of wellness brand Cosmoss
19/05/24 07:09Kate Moss launched a signature makeup range just like her fashion rival Victoria Beckham after her latest wellness brand reportedly 'flopped'.
You've been eating afternoon tea all wrong! Etiquette guru reveals the do's and don'ts, from the 'royal' sandwich shape to why the pinkie is NEVER lifted (and the food that, if missing, is 'tantamount to treason')
17/05/24 10:18Warburtons has partnered with etiquette expert John-Paul Stuthridge, who has shared his top tips for hosting and enjoying an afternoon tea fit for royalty (and Bridgerton binge-watching sessions).
How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were strong feminists: Royal couple supported female artists including military painter Elizabeth Butler and their daughter's tutor Susan Durant - as their work goes on display
15/05/24 06:09Sculptors Mary Thornycroft, Susan Durant and Henrietta Montalaba and painters Helen Cordelia Angell and Elizabeth Butler all benefited from the royal couple's support.
From Victorian to Regency, the five most popular types of period property currently for sale revealed
11/05/24 05:00The list of most popular types of period property on Rightmove include Victorian, Georgian, Edwardian, Tudor and Regency.
How royal garden parties always steal the show: From the Queen being heard saying Chinese aides were 'very rude' in 2015 state visit... to Kate and Sophie's coordinated ensembles - as the King attends party at Buckingham Palace
10/05/24 06:01The Buckingham Palace garden party is one of the most prestigious invitations of the season. Above: The Queen meeting Postman Pat at the Children's Party at the Palace in 2006.
From Jabba the Hutt and Teletubby Hill to Drinking Dinosaur and the Wedding Cake - how many of these landmarks would YOU know by their nicknames?
08/05/24 12:15The new 'Vernacular Names Tool' system contains the nicknames of over 9,000 locations in the UK, with many being created and passed on by local communities.
Hundreds of tickets for £100 tours of Balmoral Castle sell out within minutes again after adding extra dates to meet soaring demand from royal fans
07/05/24 16:03Three hundred extra tickets for the public to see the interior of The King's private Scottish retreat for the first time have been snapped up within minutes of going on sale.
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 .
Bees, butterflies, beetles and 24 different plants - the astonishing sewing secrets behind the gorgeous Coronation robes of the King and Queen. (But can you guess how much of it Camilla did herself?)
05/05/24 08:14She enjoys many and varied interests, from gardening and riding to literature. Few, though, would have had Queen Camilla down as a domestic goddess.
Zircodata cyber hack: Personal information of tens of thousands of Aussies leaked as data firm with links to 200 companies is breached
04/05/24 14:46ZircoDATA and the federal government have begun the process of working out what data was compromised from more than 200 Australian organisations impacted by the February breach.
King Charles' attendance at this year's royal garden parties 'will be confirmed on the day' as he continues his cancer treatment, Palace announces
03/05/24 14:07Two Buckingham Palace Garden Parties will take place in London on Wednesday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 21 - before a third on Tuesday, July 2 at Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse.
FIRST LOOK inside Cunard's new ship Queen Anne: The Mail spends the night on the £500million liner ahead of her maiden voyage. Here's our fascinating video footage from the stay...
03/05/24 11:30MailOnline Travel's Jo Kessel spends the night on Queen Anne ahead of her maiden voyage to Lisbon. She stays in a Queens Grill suite, one of the ship's most sought-after cabins...
Queens of the high seas: Cunard's latest £500m liner Queen Anne arrives in Southampton ahead of first cruise - and she will be helmed by legendary firm's first female captain
02/05/24 10:26The 14-deck vessel - the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag - was greeted by a water salute, having made her way to England's south coast from the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy.
Builder finds creepy children's handprints on the back of Victorian roof tiles - and shares his disturbing theory about how they got there
01/05/24 10:35Tomas Nordemanoski, who works with Touchstone construction company in Surrey, found children's hand prints on Victorian roof tiles.
This arts-loving royal, who turns 60 today, was born in a palace but lives in a terraced house! (A posh one, naturally). She was a big favourite of Queen Elizabeth and King Charles
01/05/24 06:00When she was born at Kensington Palace on May 1, 1964, she was seventh in the line of succession. Weighing 6lb and 2oz, this was the last royal to be born in a palace, not a hospital.
This sex-fuelled British royal became the Queen of Spain. But she was 'sacked' for sleeping with a duke AND his duchess. Then Britain booted her out, too!
27/04/24 07:41Born at Balmoral, this grand-daughter of Queen Victoria spent her happy childhood years at Kensington Palace. But a turbulent life would follow and she ended her days in exile.
Did he get it from his mother? As Charles is revealed to have been angered by pictures of the late Queen (with her hands in her pockets), we recall 15 times that QEII herself was not at all amused...
26/04/24 12:56It has emerged that Prince Charles was not amused when his late mother, the Queen, modelled for her dresser, Angela Kelly - and was photographed with her hands in her pockets!
From William and Kate's wedding menu to ten-course royal feasts: TOM PARKER BOWLES uses ten historical palace menus to explain how royal tastes have changed
21/04/24 11:02As train lunches go, it takes some beating. Starting with caviar, the menu moves through trout, lamb, chicken and partridge, asparagus and cheese soufflé, before finishing with puddings.
From Soho's Bar Italia to London's oldest deli dating back to Queen Victoria's reign: How Italy's food and drink culture took hold in the capital - as city faces shortage of Italian waiters due to post-Brexit rules
10/04/24 13:17The iconic Soho establishment Bar Italia (above), was set up in 1949 to serve good coffee and act as a social hub for the capital's Italian community.
Trump implies Biden defecated on the Resolute desk
08/04/24 09:45Former President Donald Trump implied that President Joe Biden defecated on the Resolute desk during a fundraiser in Palm Beach.Donald Trump suggests Joe Biden 'soiled' the coveted Resolute Desk as he blasts President over border policy in comments made at investor dinner where he raised $50.5 million
08/04/24 01:12Former President Donald Trump implied that President Joe Biden defecated on the Resolute desk during a fundraiser in Palm Beach.
In the horns of a dilemma: Herd of goats hold up traffic in seaside town - sitting between parked cars, settling on a roundabout and even devouring locals' gardens
07/04/24 10:36Kashmiri goats in Llandudno, North Wales, are holding up traffic in the main street, sitting between parked cars and devouring gardens.
King Charles' historic decision to open Buckingham Palace and Balmoral to the public is another hint at his 'lack of affection' for the world's most famous royal homes, says expert
06/04/24 12:18Thousands of people will be able to pay between £75 and £100 per ticket to see inside the royal properties - including an afternoon tea at His Majesty's Scottish estate.
A high old time for the Royals...How packets of drugs were left in the bedroom of one famous princess - and a VERY respectable Queen was hooked on opium (while her daughter smoked it through a hookah...)
05/04/24 06:34Prince Harry suffered miserably when, as a young man, he was exposed for using cannabis. Yet his offence seems minor when compared with what went on in previous times.
King Charles is opening his residences to the public to make the Royal Family 'more transparent and cost effective' - and is acknowledging 'the need for the monarchy to evolve', claims royal expert
04/04/24 18:46A royal expert has told FEMAIL that the decision to open Balmoral Castle and Buckingham Palace in London is the King's way of 'acknowledging the need for the monarchy to evolve'.
JANET STREET-PORTER: It's the hottest ticket in town - but why IS King Charles flogging £100 tickets to commoners for a measly peep inside Balmoral? Time for the property-rich royals to go the whole hog and turn Buckingham Palace into a petting zoo!
04/04/24 18:34JANET STREET-PORTER: Forget Taylor Swift or Queen Bey - the hottest ticket of the summer has been snapped up quicker than you can say I fancy a Gay Gordon.
Inside the Royal waiting room: How Buckingham Palace's Centre Room has played host to nervous Kings, Queens and other royals - and even a triumphant Winston Churchill - before they stepped out onto the most famous balcony in the world
04/04/24 12:00Buckingham Palace 's Centre Room, which will be open to visitors for the first time this summer, has been a host for nerves and excitement since the reign of Queen Victoria.
First Balmoral, now Buckingham Palace! Room used by the Royals before balcony appearances will open to the public for the first time at £75 a ticket - after the King announced he will allow fans into Balmoral Castle
03/04/24 21:02Buckingham Palace's famous centre room where the Royal Family gather before appearances on the balcony is to open to the public for the first time.
What visitors on £100 Balmoral tours will see: Tourists can wander Drawing Room - filled with centuries-old heirlooms - where the late Queen was photographed days before she died, as well as Page's Lobby and 'red corridor' where Rishi met the King
03/04/24 12:13The £100 tickets grant access to rooms previously off limits to the public, including the late Queen's beloved Drawing Room, where she met then PM Liz Truss just days before her death in 2022.
That bitter Wills v Harry fallout? It must run in the family! Queen Victoria fought a MOTHER FROM HELL (who imprisoned her daughter in Kensington and tried to seize the crown herself...)
03/04/24 05:55if Queen Victoria was angry with her eldest son, Bertie - the future Edward VII - this was as nothing to the fury reserved for her own mother, the Duchess of Kent.
Thank God for dutiful William in Catherine's hour of need. And how VERY different from an earlier Prince of Wales - who responded to his wife's grave illness by sleeping with young actresses and staying out in clubs until 3am...
02/04/24 06:05Catherine, William and the children can look forward to a peaceful period of rest and recovery. The storm of publicity has passed and they will now take time as a family to concentrate on Catherine's recuperation.
Tragic fall of aristocrat who's 68th in line to the throne: He's lived a sad life of sleeping rough and spice addiction. But he was raised in 'Downton Abbey' and is godson of The Crown's Tommy Lascelles. RICHARD KAY reveals what went wrong...
02/04/24 00:40Rowan Lascelles, if appearances and lineage were the only measure of a man, looked to have it all.
Has the local council of a sleepy Sussex town fallen under the spell of Scientology? Civic leaders in East Grinstead have been dazzled by Tom Cruise - and even given red carpet treatment to the church's controversial leader
01/04/24 00:37For those representing the sleepy market town of East Grinstead in Sussex, attending glitzy celebrity events and meeting A-listers is seen as a perk of the job.
Give me Leicester over London! Why thousands of homeowners are ditching the capital's soaring house prices and flocking to these 10 towns
31/03/24 08:23EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of people are ditching London and instead looking to buy homes in cities such as Leicester, Glasgow, Sheffield and Bradford, MailOnline can reveal.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Most of Queen Elizabeth's 600 charities are still without a patron 18 months after her death
28/03/24 21:29EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Eighteen months after the death of the Queen, most of her 600-plus charities are still without a patron.
Inside Disney's most EXPENSIVE restaurant Victoria & Albert's where it costs upwards of $300 per person - with a WATER menu sourced from all over the world and reservations that open 60 days in advance
27/03/24 21:18The company's Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando, Florida, is home to the Victoria & Albert's restaurant, which boasts a AAA Five-Diamond rating and some hefty price tags to boot.
This dignified British queen wore silver wigs by day, gold wigs at night and many, many strings of pearls. Yet her mother was a fat duchess who fled abroad to escape her creditors...
24/03/24 10:51To many, she is a figure from another world. But this royal had a strong influence on the Queen, taking her to the great sights of London London and to exhibitions when she was a child.
Kate and William's Mother's Day portrait caused a storm. But the royals have ALWAYS tweaked their photos, says historian (and professional photographer) IAN LLOYD
24/03/24 10:51Official photos have been tweaked all the way down the decades - to flatter the sitter, of course. It started back in the reign of Queen Victoria, when portraits of her vast family included bits of collage.
Inside the flat frozen in the 1970s that the Queen Mother simply adored: As her private rooms in Kent castle are opened to the public, ROBERT HARDMAN gets a first look
22/03/24 02:00From tomorrow, for just a few months, the private quarters of Walmer Castle are going on public display for the first time. The castle has served as a little-known and modest royal residence.
Shopper stunned by the ridiculously low cost of her massive grocery haul: 'This is unheard of in Australia right now'
21/03/24 23:30An Australian shopper could not believe her luck when she scored a massive grocery haul for a bargain price - and the food will last her weeks.
From Prince Harry and Corey Gamble to King Charles and Judi Dench... the unlikely friendships British royals have struck with A-list celebrities
16/03/24 12:25It's no secret that the Royal Family rub shoulders with Hollywood stars and fashion icons at the glittering galas and premieres they attend.
Long to rain over us! King Charles' reign has been the WETTEST on record, study finds
14/03/24 11:23Scientists from Reading University analysed the average rainfall in England dating back to 1836 to reveal the British monarchs with the rainiest reigns.
Queen Victoria statue in Geelong is beheaded and daubed with the words 'the colony can fall' in latest attack on historic monuments
14/03/24 07:16Yet another statue has been destroyed by vandals in an ongoing series of attacks on historic monuments in Australia that honour British historical figures.
Prince William joins mourners at Thomas Kingston's funeral: Wife Lady Gabriella Windsor and her parents Prince and Princess Michael of Kent attend private service at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace after his sudden death aged 45
12/03/24 16:44The body of the financier, who was found dead last month aged 45, was carried in a procession that began at Kensington Palace, the family home of his widow, Lady Gabriella Windsor.
The Mountbatten beauty and Canadian welder who are engaged after a twist of fate made them fall in love. So what do her family - who are more royal than the royals - have to say?
12/03/24 01:43Plans for Maddison Brudenell's wedding day are slowly taking shape. The bride intends to walk down the aisle at St Mary the Virgin Church, nestled in the Chiltern Hills.
Greenhouse gas emissions fell to their lowest level since Victorian times last year, analysis finds
12/03/24 01:03Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.7 per cent in 2023, according to analysis of official figures by the website Carbon Brief, the first time they have dropped below 400 megatonnes since 1879.
Philip's battle against his viciously snobby Royal in-laws: They sneered at him for being 'rough and uneducated' as well as 'rather Germanic', reveals ALEXANDER LARMAN's new book. But, despite being humiliated in a kilt, his love for Elizabeth won the day
08/03/24 17:05As newlyweds, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip had what their courtiers regarded as a thoroughly modern marriage. In July 1949, two years after their wedding, they moved into Clarence House.
When the touchy-feely Shah of Persia came to visit Queen Victoria - and barbecued lamb dinners on the Palace carpet. (But they became good friends, all the same!)
05/03/24 07:18State visits to Britain have followed more or less the same pattern for well over a century. It wasn't always like that. Things went a bit awry during the 40 years of Queen Victoria's widowhood.
Police charge two women after eco-clowns 'poured jam porridge over Queen Victoria bust and spray-painted 'c***' on the plinth' in museum protest
03/03/24 18:30Sorcha Ni Mhairtin, 30, and Hannah Taylor, 23 also glued themselves to the bust's plinth at Glasgow 's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Moment eco-clowns pour jam porridge over Queen Victoria bust before spray-painting 'c***' on the plinth in bizarre museum protest
03/03/24 15:48Eco-protestors from This Is Rigged, a 'direct action campaign targeting the Scottish government', today staged the bizarre protest in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow
Revealed: Secrets behind Britain's favourite brands and logos
27/02/24 08:00Lyle's rebrand of their golden syrup last week prompted fury from some Christians and in the process has forced shoppers to re-examine some of their favourite brands.
Britain's iconic magazine for 'elegant ladies' is at risk. But we must not lose this endearing relic from the age of Downton Abbey, says SAM TAYLOR
26/02/24 12:57The Lady magazine may be about to draw her last elegant breath after HMRC reportedly issued a winding-up petition against Britain's longest-running magazine over back taxes worth £360,000.
Do you know the secrets behind Britain's favourite brands and logos? After Lyle's Golden Syrup Christian symbolism row, the meanings behind Marmite, HP Sauce and more forgotten in time until now
26/02/24 11:55Lyle's rebrand of their golden syrup last week prompted fury from some Christians and in the process has forced shoppers to re-examine some of their favourite brands.
The life of Prince Philip's mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, who was exiled to an asylum, protected Jews during World War II and founded her own convent
25/02/24 14:52From being exiled to an asylum where she was treated by Freud to protecting Jewish families during the War, Prince Philip's mother seemed to live a thousand lifetimes in her 84 years.
As the V&A advertises for a 'Taylor Swift Super Fan Adviser', an Oxford graduate who wrote a dissertation on the singer provocatively claims she is as culturally important as Shakespeare, Chaucer and Wordsworth
25/02/24 02:13How very far the world has travelled in the 125 years since Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone for London's V&A Museum to today, when it is advertising for a 'Taylor Swift Super Fan Adviser'.
Swings are left out of new playground design in Devon because of farcical EU rules that weren't ditched despite Brexit
23/02/24 19:12The park in Beer was built to celebrate Queen Victoria 's Diamond Jubilee and for over 40 years local children have enjoyed playing on the swings which overlook Seaton Bay.
Inside the mind of Sir Jim Ratcliffe: MIKE KEEGAN sits down with the new Man United supremo and gets the inside track on his masterplan - and why he bid for Chelsea
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Queen Camilla has an impressive connection to Buckingham Palace - but it's got nothing to do with King Charles
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Westminster Abbey decides to return a sacred tablet to the Ethiopian church it was looted from in 1868
20/02/24 21:36EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: HRH's vast Royal Collection of art, jewellery, furniture, and costume is the largest in private ownership in the world and features many dubiously acquired treasures.
Dehydration...heatstroke...an ordeal in the south African sun...Was this the moment that Prince Charles decided to have a cut-down Coronation?
18/02/24 14:42At just two hours long, King Charles's Coronation in May was positively speedy by royal standards. His mother's Coronation in 1953 took almost three hours. Queen Victoria's took five.
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Women rave about period pants that are the BEST for reliable, leakproof comfort: 'So discreet and super comfy' (and we've got an exclusive discount)
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EXCLUSIVEMAFS 2025: Sydney 'dessert king' Adrian Araouzou tipped to be breakout groom on upcoming series - as he is paired with bride Awhina Rutene
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Naomi Campbell looks effortlessly chic as she cosies up to Mohammed Al Turki as the two soak up the sun in Ibiza
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As Sussexes prepare for latest 'quasi royal' tour... are Harry and Meghan being used as political pawns by Colombia?
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Hollywood A-list star looks unrecognisable as she tucks into a Pret sandwich on train to Edinburgh - but can you guess who she is?
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Pregnant Cardi B shares sweet video with her kids Kulture, six, and Wave, two, after suffering a 'freak accident' that almost caused her to miscarry
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I'm A Celeb bosses 'line up social media star GK Barry' for new series after she 'turned down a spot on scandal-plagued Strictly'
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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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TOWIE's Amber Turner flaunts her toned abs in a dusky pink bikini as she enjoys a glass of bubbly in a hot tub during her romantic break in Ibiza
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Tom Cruise puts on a very animated display as he celebrates the USA women's football team winning gold at the Paris Olympics
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Christian Slater, 54, and wife Brittany Lopez, 35, welcome second child together
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Travis Scott has been 'released with no charges' after Paris arrest following an argument with his bodyguard
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Emma Radu-car-new? No! Tennis golden-girl still drives her old Dacia Sandero... despite being a Porsche ambassador
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Taylor Swift fans are gifted free crystal necklaces by Swarovski in Vienna after three Eras Tour shows were canceled due to terrorist attack plot
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Kyle Richards gets matching tattoos with daughters Farrah Aldjufrie, 35, and Sophia Umansky, 24, on their ribs
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Myleene Klass is effortlessly cool in a £200 velour tracksuit and aviator shades as she enjoys an ice cream on route to work at Smooth Radio
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Jenna Ortega criticizes Hollywood for being 'politically correct' saying it results in a loss of 'integrity'
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How self-styled Blake Lively pulled off a two week fashion extravaganza with her enviable wardrobe to promote new film
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James Martin's cooking show gets awkward as chef issues warning to guest during the return of ITV show
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Ben Affleck 'hasn't had the easiest summer' amid Jennifer Lopez marital woes but is 'working nonstop' as he 'thrives when he's busy'
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Mick Jagger, 81, joins girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, 37, and lookalike son Deveraux, 8, on the penultimate day of the Olympics in Paris
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Suki Waterhouse and her fiancé Robert Pattinson enjoy a break from parenting duties at Chiltern Firehouse - five months after welcoming daughter
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Molly-Mae Hague is teased by fans who compare her to Dr Evil as she rocks £1,775 Jacquemus suit: 'It's giving Austin Powers vibes!'
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Laura Anderson SLAMS ex Gary Lucy after he posts clip with their baby daughter Bonnie and claims actor has only seen the tot 'once this year'
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Louise Thompson shows off her figure in a brown bikini top and blue sarong as she enjoys a boat trip with fiancé Ryan Libbey in Ibiza
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Pete Wicks bends over in agony as he reveals injury just days after starting his intense training regime for Strictly Come Dancing
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Kendall Jenner sizzles in skimpy green bikini as she soaks up the sun on a yacht in Ibiza before making a splash on a jet ski
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Love Island's Jon Clark goes Instagram official with glamorous new girlfriend - but fans thinks she looks like his ex Hannah Elizabeth
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Christina Hall promises to 'never ever give away' her peace again amid bitter divorce from Josh Hall
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Love Is Blind UK star Sam Klein 'felt free' after undergoing a nose job as insecurities left him 'constantly worrying' about his appearance
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Zara McDermott flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in skimpy swimwear amid sun-soaked getaway with boyfriend Sam Thompson
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Jake Quickenden's pregnant wife Sophie leaves fans in HYSTERICS with her 'honest reaction' as the couple discover gender of their second baby
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Chloe Ferry flaunts her eye-popping curves in a TINY red lace bikini amid boozy getaway to sun-soaked Marbella
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Snoop Dogg rocks a patriotic Olympics-themed outfit as he joins WNBA star A'ja Wilson to watch USA at the men's basketball quarter final in Paris
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Amanda Holden, 53, puts on a leggy display as she flaunts her figure in a metallic swimsuit whilst soaking up the sun on a yacht in Greece
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MAFS' Jules Robinson shows off post-baby body less than three weeks after welcoming second child at Jana Hocking's birthday bash
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Ex Olympian Zara Tindall impresses on her beloved horse Classicals Euro Star at the NAF Magic International Horse Trials
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Saira Khan, 54, shows off her figure in a white bikini and says she feels 'no shame or guilt' after scoffing pizzas and ice cream
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MAFS star Jessika Power comes under fire from online trolls after brother asked for donations to help fund dad's funeral
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Sir Rod Stewart, 79, is forced to axe TWO more shows amid struggle with second health issue - just days after cancelling historic 200th Las Vegas concert
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Emmerdale's Kris Mochrie and on-screen brother Max Parker announce their wedding date after meeting on ITV soap
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EXCLUSIVEChaos at Jeremy Clarkson's new Cotswolds pub as noisy neighbour interrupts filming of new series
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Amal Clooney and husband George pack on PDA over romantic dinner in Lake Como, Italy
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Kylie Jenner turns 27! Momager Kris leads tributes as she wishes her 'amazing' billionaire daughter happy birthday with a slew of sweet throwback snaps
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Katie Price wants to be jailed so she can cash in on interviews behind bars, claim friends
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Fantastic Four 2005 cast: Where are they now? Following Chris Evans' surprise cameo as Johnny Storm in Deadpool and Wolverine
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Camila Cabello shows ex Shawn Mendes what he's missing baring her bikini body on the beach - after he hinted at pregnancy scare
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Katie Price shamed Loose Women star for 'being in prison' years prior her dramatic arrest
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Love Island star Lucie Donlan puts £475k Cornwall cottage on the market less than 3 years after saying it was her 'dream' home
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How Lila Moss, 21, is cementing her place in the public eye thanks to her supermodel mother's looks (and her wardrobe)
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EXCLUSIVETOWIE star transformations from Mario Falcone's eyelid surgery to Bobby Norris undergoing liposuction as cast shock with their changing appearances
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Chris Hemsworth shows off his rippling muscles as he arrives in Sydney via private jet with brother Luke after Fijian getaway
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Snow White FIRST LOOK: Rachel Zegler faces off against Gal Gadot's Evil Queen in live-action trailer... after Disney's 'diverse dwarfs' controversy
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Reigning in the rain! The times the Royal Family have been caught in a downpour during engagements
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The Crown star Lesley Manville, 68, reveals she felt 'exposed and vulnerable' while staging sex scenes during her career
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Bruno Tonioli beams broadly after reuniting with his former Strictly pals during a night out at Chiltern Firehouse
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Jennifer Lopez flashes wedding band alongside her child Emme, 16, during lunch date in Beverly Hills... amid ongoing Ben Affleck divorce drama
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Vogue Williams puts on a leggy display in a pink gingham mini dress as she steps out amid husband Spencer Matthews' gruelling marathon challenge
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Reese Witherspoon, 48, gushes over her son Deacon Phillippe, 20, and how their 'summer nights' together are 'the best'
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Netflix fans hooked on drama they 'can't switch off' but warn viewers 'it will p*** you off'
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Kim Kardashian goes makeup-free for son Saint's basketball game in LA - after sharing sizzling bikini snaps
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Emily Ratajkowski fuels dating rumors with A Bar Song hitmaker Shaboozey backstage at his NYC concert
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Taylor Swift fans get unexpected seat changes at her upcoming Wembley Stadium shows in London... following Vienna terror plot
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Kristin Cavallari congratulates son Cam, 12, after his 'incredible first game' as starting quarterback... as he follows in NFL star dad Jay Cutler's footsteps
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Blake Lively's It Ends With Us set for massive opening weekend, faces off against husband Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool & Wolverine for top box office
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Avatar 3 title and Moana 2 trailer revealed at D23 Expo as long-awaited Incredibles sequel is officially confirmed
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Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori almost suffers yet another wardrobe malfunction exposing her derriere in bandage dress as they step out in LA
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Blake Lively looks sensational in a crystal-encrusted Versace gown at Copenhagen screening of It Ends With Us - amid 'feud' with Justin Baldoni
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Selena Gomez reunites with David Henrie in first look at Wizards Beyond Waverly Place reboot: 'This is where it all started'
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EXCLUSIVEAfter Huw Edwards's disgrace, bewildered friends tell the Mail... 'No one saw it coming. We thought he was a family man'
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Lauryn Goodman's sister Chloe is 'not ready to forgive' after Kyle Walker drama as she weighs in on financial demands her sibling made in court
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Adele FINALLY confirms engagement to Rich Paul as she tells fans she's 'getting married' and flashes ring on stage in Munich
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Strictly's female pros showcase their toned figures in bikinis as they enjoy a relaxing spa day after a week of rehearsals
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Patrick Schwarzenegger shows off bulging muscles in behind-the-scenes photos from White Lotus season three set in Thailand
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EXCLUSIVEMy Hairy Biker served up love on a plate. In her first interview since TV chef's death of cancer, Dave Myers' wife tells how he wooed her
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An irresistible mix of art and genitals! Featuring real sex, it was one of the most notorious films ever. Now Caligula's been re-cut
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Kym Marsh, 48, puts on loved-up display with toyboy boyfriend Samuel Thomas, 29, as they leave the theatre after 101 Dalmatians The Musical
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Justin Bieber YELLS at teenagers in viral video as he tells them to 'get out' of hotel lobby over 'concern for safety of his pregnant wife' Hailey Bieber
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EXCLUSIVEDisturbing TRUTH behind why Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us stars are feuding with Justin Baldoni
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Billy Joel, 75, surprises commuters as he hops on a train to Cardiff for his first ever gig in the Welsh capital
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Katie Price breaks her social media silence and urges people to 'be kind' after court appearance following Heathrow Airport arrest
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Robbie Williams unveils his new teeth as he admits he 'absolutely abused' his old ones for years with cocaine as well as using them to open bottles
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Huge star looks unrecognisable as she shares throwback childhood snaps - but can you guess who it is?
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Josh Hartnett recalls meeting wife Tamsin Egerton on set of 'the worst movie either of us have ever made'
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Britney Spears enjoys trampoline fun with on-off felon boyfriend Paul Soliz's kids at a Sky Zone in Thousand Oaks... after sparking fears they reunited
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Strictly's Katya Jones stuns in a sheer metallic top as she clings on to Janette Manrara during a night out with Olympian Aimee Fuller
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EXCLUSIVEHow a 'messy' split with my fiance left me with psychosis. HELEN FLANAGAN reveals her mental turmoil - and the reason her relationship imploded
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Cat Deeley, 47, shows off her incredible figure in a bandeau bikini and packs on the PDA with husband Patrick Kieltybin sweet snaps
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Hollyoaks' notorious villain Blue is FINALLY unmasked - but fans are unimpressed: 'What a let down!'
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Blac Chyna showcases her natural beauty as she steps out for ice cream after having her facial fillers dissolved
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Life in the slow lane! Scots model Rebecca Donaldson laps up the sun on beach break in Mallorca with Ferrari star boyfriend Carlos Sainz
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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Demi Moore and daughter Scout Willis match in coordinating denim looks while visiting a friend in Venice Beach
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Ben Affleck looks happy arriving at his offices in LA - as Jennifer Lopez divorce drama drags on
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Lily Allen flaunts her figure in a purple bandeau bikini during girls' trip to luxury resort in British Columbia
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General Hospital star Haley Pullos seen for FIRST TIME after serving three months in jail following DUI arrest
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Mariah Carey's ex Nick Cannon says he'd 'absolutely' get back together with singer - but fears 'she don't want me'
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MAFS star Ella Ding breaks her silence after Sit With Us podcast was axed - and reveals where her friendship REALLY stands with co-host Domenica Calarco
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'James was a big part of me getting sober': Colin Farrell has spoken movingly about how raising special needs son forced HIM to grow up
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Sydney Sweeney stuns in sexy thigh-high black leather boots in LA - after teasing Euphoria's time jump in season three
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Strictly bosses 'demand all professional dancers undergo anti-bullying training' ahead of this year's show following misconduct scandal
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Kate Moss, 50, wows in a skimpy snake print two-piece as she lives it up with bikini-clad daughter Lila, 21, and pal Rita Ora, 33, in Formentera
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Ten little-known Netflix shows to add to your watch list right now - our TV experts pick the top hidden gems to stream
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Love Island's Samantha Kenny stuns in a sequinned denim corset while Emma Milton wears a fitted crop top at live podcast event
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RHOBH star Erika Jayne joins bikini-clad Kyle Richards in St. Lucia - as estranged husband Tom Girardi's embezzlement trial begins
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Congratulations! At 83, Calendar Cliff Richard is back to leave Harry Styles and Taylor Swift in his wake with his 47th set of annual poses
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RICHARD EDEN: Fashion designer to the stars Bella Freud lifts the lid on early love affair with Roman prince 36 years her senior
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Paul O'Grady's left behind 'HUGE fortune from his roles hosting For The Love of Dog and Blind Date' - as his widower wins bitter legal battle
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Jeremy Clarkson and girlfriend Lisa Hogan holiday in South of France party villa - which inspired David Hockney's £60m Portrait Of An Artist
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The Supervet thrown into chaos as Noel Fitzpatrick suffers grisly injury in middle of emergency operation
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King Charles tells PM Keir Starmer he's encouraged by way Britain's 'community spirit' has 'countered the aggression' from racist thugs
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EXCLUSIVESag Harbor hotel where Justin Timberlake drank martinis before his DUI arrest is ordered to turn over key information
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Joaquin Phoenix drops out of gay romance film just FIVE DAYS before filming after getting 'cold feet'
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Stassi Schroeder returning for Vanderpump Rules spin-off - four years after she was fired for racist actions against Faith Stowers
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EXCLUSIVEHow Marcus Jordan's 'wild partying and drug use' affected relationship with Larsa Pippen, 50, as photos of him snorting white powder emerge
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Maren Morris says her 4-year-old son Hayes helped her through Ryan Hurd divorce and coming out as bisexual: 'We feel like partners in crime'
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Pregnant Jorgie Porter cradles her blossoming bump as she enjoys Italian babymoon with fiancé Oliver Piotrowski
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Jack Black surfaces in flame-print shorts after saying Tenacious D will be back despite putting band 'on hold' after Kyle Gass' Trump shooting joke
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Charlotte Dawson won't 'forgive and forget fiancé Matthew Sarsfield's sexting scandal as he begs her to move past it after moving out of home'
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Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown baffles fans with her switching accents as she showcases her new underwear line
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Blake Lively movie It Ends With Us is BANNED in Qatar due to kissing and non-graphic sex scenes with Justin Baldoni
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Junior Andre is all smiles as he attends a party while mum Katie Price is arrested at Heathrow after skipping bankruptcy hearing
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Spencer Matthews reveals injury scare could have ended his desert marathon challenge after ringing in his 36th birthday in style
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Fresh video shows Travis Scott scuffling with police in five-star Paris hotel and being dragged into a cop car
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Jenna Ortega reveals bizarre item she found in Beetlejuice director Tim Burton's bathroom
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Holland Taylor, 81, reveals why she and her longtime girlfriend Sarah Paulson, 49, have no plans to get married
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Camila Cabello wears self-deprecating T-shirt as she grabs a smoothie at Erewhon in Beverly Hills
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Chris McCausland details the moment he went blind 20 years ago - as he joins the Strictly Come Dancing lineup
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Jake Roche apologises to mum Coleen Nolan as he re-enacts racy sex scene with ex Jesy Nelson during his Edinburgh Fringe show
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Bandaged Katie Price promises judge she will 'move her diary' to attend court again as judge orders her not to go abroad
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Release date for Bridget Jones 4 revealed as Renée Zellweger wraps filming for next instalment
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Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw look smitten as they hold hands in Italy and celebrate daughter Jessica Capshaw's 48th birthday
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Taylor Swift ticket prices rise by almost 2000% for London shows as fans scramble to buy last-minute seats after Vienna terror plot
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Jessica Simpson parties with pals in LA after shutting down speculation she's been drinking again
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Blake Lively used her OWN jewellery and $3K crystal boots while also borrowing clothes from pal Gigi Hadid for It Ends With Us
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BAFTA tells non-binary stars to pick a side as they refuse to introduce woke gender-neutral categories
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Giggling Maisie Smith, 23, steps out in a plastic rain hood as she enjoys a romantic evening with her boyfriend Max George, 35, in Manchester
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Wynonna Judd's daughter Grace Kelley arrested AGAIN three months after facing prostitution and indecent exposure charges
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David Boreanaz, 55, reveals he's had 'four MRIs in four months' and needs to give his body a rest after grueling SEAL Team finale
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Denise Richards enjoys a date night with husband Aaron Phypers at an event in LA - after urging Tori Spelling to join OnlyFans
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Strictly announces Gladiator star Montell Douglas as twelfth contestant after unconfirmed celebrities are spotted sneaking into rehearsals
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Strictly's Tasha Ghouri can't wipe the smile off her face as she heads to rehearsals with Toyah Wilcox after she is revealed as bookies favourite
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Coronation Street star quits soap after three years on cobbles - with explosive exit storyline kicking off within months
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Gemma Collins hits out at Strictly Come Dancing and reveals the REAL reason she'll never do the show
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A Place In The Sun viewers 'worry' about presenter Lee Juggurnauth in latest episode
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Channing Tatum talks marriage and kids as he gushes about acting with his fiancée Zoë Kravitz
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Travis Kelce's dad Ed hits back at Kanye West with withering response after rapper's new track referenced Taylor Swift and his son
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Beloved BBC game show returning to screens in just days with celebrity hosts after string of special episodes
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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri Cruise, 18, is the spitting image of her actress mom as she steps out in NYC - weeks before college
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Jennifer Lopez tenderly kisses Jharell Jerome's forehead in first look of their upcoming film Unstoppable
