Deborah James hits back at criticism about Meghan Markle 'joke' over Jubilee weekend

Dame Deborah James has spoken out in the lead up to Father’s Day about being heartbroken that she will never get to see her son as a father, admitting it’s “too hard to think about”. The 40-year-old journalist and podcast host is receiving end-of-life care at her parents' home in Woking after being discharged from hospital last month, with doctors giving her just days to live. Deborah has so far defied doctors' expectations – inspiring the nation with her will to make the most of her final days.The campaigner – known as Bowel Babe – has given her nod to her father Alistair in the lead up to Father’s Day.

Dame Deborah James says it feels “surreal” appearing on the front pages of UK national newspapers. The 40 year old, who is receiving end-of-life care at home for bowel cancer, made headlines this week after making what she calls a "milestone" trip to Ascot with her brother - but found the fact she made it to the front pages of many of the biggest newspapers in the UK, including the Daily Mirror, "bonkers." Sharing a video on her Instagram story, she wrote: “I find this front page thing bonkers today.

Dame Deborah James was spotted chatting and smiling with married presenter duo Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford during a day out at Royal Ascot on Wednesday 15 June. The 40 year old podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, wore an elegant look for the annual horse racing event, which featured a polka dot dress, gladiator sandals and a large straw hat as she posed for snaps with the pair trackside. The trio seemed to be enjoying catching up in between races as Ruth knelt down by Deborah's side and place her hand over the mum-of-two's.

Dame Deborah James looked gorgeous in spots as she donned a navy and white polka dot dress for a day out at Royal Ascot with her brother Benjamin James.The Bowelbabe fundraiser and podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer, slipped into her beautiful summer dress complete with a frilled Peter Pan collar and hem line as she posed for snaps in the Royal enclosure's desert zone. Deborah accessorised her look with an Yves Saint Laurent white and gold clutch bag, a gold bracelet dainty necklace and white gladiator style sandals as she used her wheelchair to travel around the gruelling event.

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Prince William and wife Kate Middleton “didn’t see much” of Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, as the couples maintained their distance following the fallout from the now infamous Oprah Winfrey interview. Royal expert Camilla Tominey revealed the news during a segment on ITV’s This Morning on Wednesday as she sat down to discuss the Jubilee celebrations which saw people around the world band together to honour the Queen’s 70 year reign on the British throne.

After a packed weekend of celebrations that saw the world watching, many have been left wondering why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry missed the Jubilee concert.The married couple visited the UK with their children Archie and Lillibet in tow, and while they were spotted at the Service of Thanksgiving, they were barely seen afterwards.The show-stopping event included speeches from Prince Charles and Prince William, as well as performances from pop royalty, including Diana Ross.The 96-year-old monarch has been experiencing mobility problems and wasn't in attendance at the evening event, but the music boomed so loudly it was an evening to be enjoyed by all around the UK. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Thousands had tickets, and others filled The Mall leading up to Buckingham Palace and waved Union Jacks in celebration of Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.The couple spent the day privately and actually celebrated their daughter's birthday as she turned one.To celebrate little Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor's first year round the sun, members of the Royal Family took to social media to wish her a happy birthday.

Dame Deborah James was forced to defend a joke she made about Meghan Markle before the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations.

Deborah James has beaten the odds time and time again during her battle with cancer, but one thing is for sure, she certainly knows how to fundraise. The Bowel Babe smashed her original target of £250k for Cancer Research UK and has now surpassed more than £6.5 million, three weeks after announcing she was receiving end-of-life care. But, true to her trademark honesty, the 40 year old campaigner today told The Sun that she refuses to let cancer beat her this Jubilee weekend.

Deborah James has said that she doesn’t want to die over the Jubilee weekend because she doesn’t want Meghan Markle stealing her thunder. Deborah is sadly dying of bowel cancer after announcing back in May that her body “isn’t playing ball” anymore. The podcast host had been diagnosed with bowel cancer five years prior to her heartbreaking announcement that sparked people to donate millions of pounds towards her Bowel Babe fundraiser, with proceeds going towards Cancer Research UK.

Dame Deborah James has admitted she feels "consumed by anger" and added that "dying is hard" as she remains in end of life care. Deborah, 40, has admitted she has been "shouting at people and pushing them away" of late as she confessed she "doesn't want to die" in a heartbreaking update.The incredible campaigner revealed she was placed into end-of-life care in a heartbreaking goodbye post on Instagram at the beginning of May. Since then, she has raised more than £6 million for Cancer Research UK, launched a T-shirt line with In The Style, had a visit from Prince William, and continued to make memories with her family.

The Post’s Piers Morgan was watching closely. The outspoken British commentator — who has long been a vocal critic of the former “Suits” star — took to Twitter to share a snarky joke about Markle’s royal return, which quickly blew up online.

The United Kingdom is celebrating Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign with the Platinum Jubilee, but some members of the royal family have not been included in all the festivities. Fox Nation host Piers Morgan detailed Prince Andrew's reported absence from the entire event following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and why Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, were not included on the balcony.  PIERS MORGAN: If you're wondering who you won't see today, you won't see Prince Andrew, who is still reeling from the sex scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein. So he's been banished.