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A 103-year-old RAF captain has received an award for his wartime service - almost 75 years late.

Antiques Roadshow has seen some incredible items valued by its history boffins since the show began in 1979. Some guests have even stormed off air. From artifacts that have been passed down through generations to lost objects discovered in attics and car boot sales, the BBC programme fronted by Fiona Bruce – who was delighted when the Duchess of Cornwall appeared on the show – has seen it all.

A Victoria Cross awarded to a brave World War One naval gunboat commander who died while leading a charge under fire could fetch £220,000 at auction. Lieutenant-Commander Edgar Cookson was killed by Turkish marksmen while trying to force his way through enemy lines during advances on the city of Kut, in Iraq.

Colleen Clegg is sat on the settee in Bohemia Cottages, the home she's lived in almost all her life. "There are a lot of memories here," she says gesturing around the timber-framed room.

Antiques Roadshow regularly has viewers on the edge of their seats as they eagerly wait to find out what certain objects are worth, but the BBC show also occasionally reduces fans to tears. Over the years, hundreds of guests have appeared on the show, with some taking on very sentimental objects to have them valued by the team of experts, sometimes in the hope of cashing in and other times out of curiosity. There's been tears when the experts have told guests the story behind their item and also when they've revealed the valuations.

The Princess of Wales and The Duchess of Edinburgh are incredibly popular members of the Royal Family and take on hundreds of important duties every year.The pair both use their platforms to front hugely sensitive charity projects - whether it is Catherine's research in Early Years Development or Sophie's work in gender equality, avoidable blindness and helping those with disabilities. As frontline members of King Charles' slimmed-down monarchy, the royal ladies have seen their profiles grow steadily, with a royal expert explaining how they are the "stars" of the Royal Family.

Gyles Brandreth has revealed Dame Emma Thompson heroically came to the aid of a Coronation guest during the service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, when King Charles was officially crowned as monarch.

Gyles Brandreth has revealed Dame Emma Thompson came to the aid of a fellow Coronation guest when they began having a “coughing fit” during the ceremony. Following the service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, the writer and broadcaster recalled how the Oscar-winning actress produced a cough sweet from her handbag which was passed down the rows to help relieve the cougher amid one of the songs.This Morning regular Gyles hailed it as one of the “wonderful” moments during the ceremony, describing it as a “magnificent” but “human” day.

Gyles Brandreth has revealed Dame Emma Thompson came to the aid of a fellow coronation guest when they began having a “coughing fit” during the ceremony. Following the service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, the writer and broadcaster recalled how the Oscar-winning actress produced a cough sweet from her handbag which was passed down the rows to help relieve the cougher amid one of the songs.

Westminster Abbey’s tenor bell will be tolled every minute for 96 minutes, reflecting the years of the Queen’s life.The Queen is to be reunited with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh as she is laid to rest in a historic state funeral. Crowds of mourners have flocked to London, Windsor and royal sites throughout the UK on the national bank holiday, with the service set to draw millions of TV viewers across the globe.

Six countries have not received invitations to the Queen's state funeral on Monday September 19.

Birthday celebrations are approaching after a difficult year for the Queen. It’s been barely a year since Prince Philip, her “strength and stay”, died last April and since then she’s lived alone with her staff and beloved dogs at Windsor Castle. She fought off Covid and attended her late husband’s memorial service at Westminster Abbey on March 29.

A Victoria Cross recipient has been memorialised in his home town as part of a stunning Remembrance Day mural.

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Tenderly cradling his newborn baby son Amari with his family at his side, Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry broke into a smile with wife Mallissa, as he told OK!, “Our children are our greatest achievement.” It’s clear that the soldier is a doting father to 11-week-old Amari, their eldest son Ayden – who celebrated his eighth birthday during the photoshoot – and daughter Aniyah, four.

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A forgotten Scots hero who won the Victoria Cross in World War Two for fighting an inferno on his bomber with his bare hands will finally be honoured in Scotland.