Prince William is now in charge of Prince Harry’s former military unit — by order of their father, King Charles III.
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J.K. Rowling, the pen name of Joanne Rowling, was born on this day in history on July 31, 1965. The British author is the creator of the wildly popular and critically acclaimed Harry Potter book series, about a young sorcerer-in-training, as Britannica.com and other sources note.
The "K" stands for Kathleen, her paternal grandmother’s name, according to Rowling's official website. "It was added at her publisher’s request, who thought a book by an obviously female author might not appeal to the target audience of young boys," the source noted. Rowling grew up in Gloucestershire in England and in Chepstow, Gwent, in Southeast Wales, according to the official J.K.
Rowling website. Peter, her father, was an aircraft engineer at the Rolls Royce factory in Bristol and her mother, Anne, was a science technician in the chemistry department at Wyedean Comprehensive — the school that young Rowling attended, the same site indicated. Her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when Rowling was just a teenager.
"She wrote her first book at the age of six – a story about a rabbit called Rabbit." Her mother passed away in 1990 before the Harry Potter books were published, the same source also said. From an early age, Rowling aspired to be a writer. "She wrote her first book at the age of six — a story about a rabbit called Rabbit.
When she was 11, she wrote a novel about seven cursed diamonds and the people who owned them," said Bloomsbury Publishing’s website. She pursued French and Classics at the University of Exeter. It’s been reported that Rowling first had the idea for Harry Potter while she was delayed on a train traveling from Manchester to King’s Cross in London in 1990, according to Bloomsbury Publishing.
Prince William is now in charge of Prince Harry’s former military unit — by order of their father, King Charles III.
King Charles III has bestowed new military titles to Prince William, the next in line to the British royal throne and his eldest son, as well as his wife, Kate Middleton. Buckingham Palace announced this week that William now holds the titles of Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment, Colonel-in-Chief of The Army Air Corps, and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the RAF Valley.As for Kate, she is now Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards, and Royal Honorary Air Commodore of the RAF Coningsby.Other members of the royal family to receive new military titles include King Charles himself, his wife, Queen Camilla, the king's youngest brother, Prince Edward, his wife, Sophie, Charles' sister, Princess Anne, and the late Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Prince Richard.
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Meghan Markle isn’t having a cruel summer. The Duchess of Sussex attended a Taylor Swift concert on Tuesday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, a source confirmed to People magazine.The performance was part of the singer’s Eras Tour. A spokesperson for Swift, 33, and the former American actress, 42, didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Taylor Swift's star-studded just welcomed royalty to the show. Meghan Markle stepped out to attend the 33-year-old singer's Tuesday night performance at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium, ET confirms.Other prominent figures at the fifth night of the pop star's six-night Los Angeles run include Selena Gomez, Taylor Lautner, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Adam Scott, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Mariska Hargitay, Courteney Cox, Savannah Guthrie and Kaia Gerber.Past celeb attendees at the singer's L.A.
The Premier League is almost back and the race for the title is anticipated to be tighten than ever.
Plans to offload some of Manchester United’s fringe players are in full swing at Old Trafford. To comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, United will be hoping to recoup significant transfer fees over the next few transfer windows.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag The British monarchy has always had strong women at its heart and never more so than in the 21st Century. But until now, one of them hasn’t received quite the recognition she rightly deserves: Princess Beatrice. As she celebrates her 35th birthday this week, some are even dubbing her the royals’ “secret weapon” – more carefree than the Duchess of Edinburgh, more down to earth than The Princess Royal and more relatable than the polished Princess of Wales.
A US museum has removed all trace of Harry Potter creator JK Rowling from its exhibition celebrating the schoolboy wizard and his friends.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have access to four homes across the UK - but just like everyone else they can't resist a tropical getaway from time to time. Some of their favourite destinations over the years have included relaxing in the sun, seeing ancient sights in Jordan or hitting the slopes in The Alps.
Manchester United are due to announce the signing of Rasmus Hojlund prior to kick-off against Lens today.
Hours before Meghan Markle turned 42, she stepped out for a date night with her husband, Prince Harry.
Zachary Levi has a bone to pick about restrictions that don’t allow actors to talk about their past work during the SAG-AFTRA strike, but he managed to find a humorous way in without mentioning specific titles.
an unidentified source told People in this week’s issue. “Meghan is always supportive of it though.
With Manchester home to two of the most renowned football teams in the world, it is no surprise that some of the wealthiest footballer players choose to reside in our region. Over the years, many affluent areas in the boroughs of Trafford, Stockport and Salford have been home to some pretty big Premiere League footballers including Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire and Phil Foden.
Naman Ramachandran “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the first Harry Potter story to be presented on stage and the eighth story in the series, celebrates its seventh anniversary at the Palace Theatre at London’s West End on July 30, where it is now booking to May 19, 2024. In the play, 19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a new adventure – this time, joined by a new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.