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Tatler Magazine‘s July issue. Oldfield, 72, is a British couturier and royal favorite whose designs have also been worn by Princess Diana in the past.

who died in September at the age of 96. “As my grandmother said, when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future, and I know she’s up there fondly keeping an eye on us, and she’d be a very proud mother,”William said.

officially crowned as monarch in an elaborate ceremony at Westminster Abbey.It marked the official transfer of power to him after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, this past September.She was 96 when she died, and had reigned for 70 years.It was a day that was definitely one for the history books, as King Charles was the oldest king to be crowned, at 74 years old.Many members of the royal family were in attendance, including Prince Harry, who appeared in the United Kingdom for the first time since his January tell-all memoir, “Spare.”Queen Camilla’s ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, also got the invite to the memorable ceremony.But in true cheeky fashion, many of the royal children ended up stealing the show – including Prince Louis, 5, who yawned before his big entrance.

Rebel Prince,” the author wrote that the monarch didn’t know what cling wrap was, and he allegedly was quite taken aback when he first saw it, according to the Mirror.“He walked into the dining room and shrieked,” the book said of the 74-year-old royal, recounted the outlet. “Fearing the worst, Camilla dashed in after him.

coronation quiche than watching the monarch be crowned. In the black-and-white snap, the King is seen sandwiched in between his aunt, Princess Margaret, and grandmother, Elizabeth the Queen Mother, as he rests his chin on his hands during the three-hour ceremony.

jig is up — and it’s going viral. As things are shaking up in Buckingham Palace, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s savvy secret to looking picture-perfect in photos is becoming all the rage online. “Royals fans are going crazy for the ‘Princess Shuffle’ that Kate uses to discreetly get closer to people in pictures,” wrote TikTok account @The.Royal.Watcher — a profile dedicated to all things related to the crown. The clip, which has fetched a staggering 2.4 million views, features recently resurfaced footage of Middleton, 41, meeting with Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, and Queen Margrethe II at Christian IX’s Palace in February 2022.As royal photographers begin snapping frames of the distinguished dignitaries, Middleton, donning a posh pair of black stilettos, is seen doing a subtle heel-to-toe jig, scooting closer to her hosts without looking down at her feet. And fans of the well-regarded Windsor family are going wild over the footwork. “‘The Princess Shuffle!’ I love everything about this,” praised a diehard of Middleton’s moves. “That’s a neat trick! Years of practice!” cheered another. “Shufffffffle!! Discreet and elegant love you Kate,” an equally impressed fanatic raved. “And in heels! I would definitely get caught on the carpet and wipe out,” another joked. However, not everyone was dazzled by the royal’s ability to photogenically cut a rug. “This is less discreet and less smooth than just taking that tiny step over,” spat an underwhelmed onlooker. “You mean she takes a step to the side? I’m certain that is the most important thing she has done in years,” said another, lightly shading Middleton, wife to Prince William and mother of three. #fyp #katemiddleton #katemiddletonstyle #princessofwales #princewilliam

heir travel in his name.King Charles has reportedly refused to have Terminal 5 at London’s Heathrow Airport renamed after him — a gesture that the airport intended to make in honor of his upcoming May 6 coronation.The king allegedly “called in ministers,” members of the United Kingdom’s government, to politely reject the airport’s offer, according to the Times newspaper.The Post reached out to reps for the royal family as well as Heathrow Airport for further comment.A government source told the British outlet that Charles wasn’t keen on accepting the proposal due to “environmental considerations.” But another palace insider alleged that he didn’t want to accept the recognition for a different reason, citing that the monarch did not have much of a connection to the airport itself. In lieu of their original plan, the airport will now be making a measly “commemorative luggage tag” as a tribute to the king’s coronation.

pieceful birthday the royal children have.On Sunday, Kate Middleton and Prince William’s youngest child, son Prince Louis, turned five years old – and it’s a birthday that is marked in a sweet tradition, with his mom most likely staying up until midnight for a very special reason.In 2019, Middleton revealed that she likes to bake her own cakes for her children on their birthdays, and typically stays up until 12 to do so.“I love making the cake,” she admitted during a 2019 BBC Christmas special called “A Berry Royal Christmas,” where she teamed up with expert baker Mary Berry to prepare festive foods for the those who work with their various charities.“It’s become a bit of a tradition that I stay up until midnight with ridiculous amounts of cake mix and icing and I make far too much,” Middleton said at the time. “But I love it.”The Post reached out to reps for the royal family for further comment.In honor of his fifth birthday, Middleton and her husband posted a few rare photos of Prince Louie on their official Instagram page.

Sunday Times Rich List.His alleged net worth surpasses that of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September at the age of 96. Last year, the Sunday Times calculated her net worth to be £370 million – about $460 million USD. The Post reached out to reps for the royal family for comment.

the Telegraph.His dry run wasn’t a dress rehearsal either, as the king reportedly did not wear his ceremonial robe during the single run-through.The Post reached out to the royal family’s reps for comment. The coronation is set for Saturday, May 6, at Westminster Abbey in London — just a mere 23 days away.

“Prevent Program,” claiming that it — along with works such as the “The Lord of the Rings” books, William Shakespeare’s writings and the “Great British Railway Journeys” docuseries — could lead viewers toward right-wing extremism. But 89-year-old Caine denounced that claim in an interview with The Spectator, saying, “That is the biggest load of bulls–t I have ever heard.”“Zulu” tells the story of the 1879 Battle of Rorke’s Drift amid the Anglo-Zulu war, including a scene in which 150 British soldiers fight off 4,000 Zulu warriors. But the Daily Mail reported that the film is facing criticism for its alleged “racist overtones” and “factual inaccuracies.”Caine, a two-time Oscar winner, was discovered by a “Zulu” producer while performing in a play at a theater in London’s West End.“An American director who was in the audience saw me and gave me a part in the film ‘Zulu’ as a posh officer. This made me a star and I never went back on the stage again,” he told The Spectator.

author Cash Carraway, is set in England and follows struggling and impoverished single mother Costello Jones (Cooper), her daughter Iris (Fleur Tashjian) and Costello’s best friend Selby (Jack Farthing, “Poldark”) — a wealthy gay man who is Costello’s pseudo “soul mate” and Iris’ father-figure. “It’s an unconventional love story, really,” Cooper, 36, told The Post. “[Costello and Selby] are from opposite ends of the spectrum. He’s very affluent, she’s poor, and they’ve both been neglected in different ways and haven’t got the skills to have a normal healthy relationship, so it gets toxic.

paid his respects to Queen Elizabeth Thursday, months after the duo participated in a heartwarming skit for the late monarch’s Platinum Jubilee in June.Paddington and Elizabeth warmed the hearts of all in a hilarious afternoon-tea sketch where they bonded over their love of marmalade sandwiches.“Thank you Ma’am, for everything,” tweeted the bear.The sketch, which kick-started the festival on June 4, shows Paddington and Elizabeth sitting down to a nice cup of tea before the bear guzzles down nearly all of the beverage before serving the monarch only a few drops. Paddington then offers Elizabeth a marmalade sandwich he had stored in his hat “just in case.” “So do I,” she replies, taking out a sandwich from her iconic handbag.

Platinum Jubilee flyover will go down in history. The 4-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, became instant meme-worthy gold for images of him covering his ears and making “Home Alone” Macaulay Culkin-inspired faces while standing next to his great-grandma. Twitter immediately erupted with the photo of a stone-cold Elizabeth alongside a screaming Louis with a variety of hilarious interpretations.

celebrating 70 years as the British empire’s monarch with much pomp and circumstance right now — but that hasn’t drowned out the UK’s noisy fight for political change.If #AbolishTheMonarchy trending on Twitter the same day the four-day Platinum Jubilee launches is any indication, some Brits would like to see Elizabeth be the last monarch.The anti-monarchy group Republic has declared it would like to replace the royals with an elected head of state, especially as the unpopular — in some circles — Prince Charles would take over the throne once his mother dies.In January, Reuters reported that polls indicate the vast majority of people in Britain support the monarchy, and the queen herself is hugely popular. However, there is just not as much support for her eldest son and heir, Charles, and surveys suggest there is growing desire to “ditch the monarchy” among younger Britons.One wannabe activist tweeted on Thursday: “#AbolishTheMonarchy trending during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday is beautiful.”Other users called it “nice” and “very refreshing” to see the phrase trending during the queen’s celebratory festivities.

Britain’s “The One Show.”The 60-year-old comedian appeared on the BBC chat show Tuesday where he discussed his new Netflix special “SuperNature” as well as his future “death.”Hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas asked Gervais about his genre of comedy — with him labeling it as “taboo.”After their discussion, the conversation went dark and morbid with Gervais saying: “I’m fat and old and I’m going to die soon.”Jones and Jenas were dumbfounded by the statement, with Jones correcting him by exclaiming, “No you’re not!”“I am,” Gervais insisted, adding, “I’ve brought it down haven’t I?”Jenas chimed in, “Lift it back up.” Then, Gervais replied blatantly, “Every day I’m closer to death.”“Well, we’re all a bit closer to death. Every day is a bigger percentage of the rest of your life and we don’t know what percentage that will be.

starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomi Harris, is based on the 1976 movie starring David Bowie and Candy Clark — which made a splash with its onscreen nudity and trippy take on a humanoid who arrives on Earth in a bid to save his planet from extinction.“It’s kind of about what’s happening today in its depiction of a planet that’s dying from a drought,” Clark, 74, told The Post about director Nicolas Roeg’s film, which was based on Walter Nevis’ 1963 sci-fi novel. “It’s definitely the highlight of my acting career.”“The Man Who Fell to Earth” began shooting in New Mexico in July 1975.

Variety.While “The Crown” covers Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding in 1947 and her reign from the 1950s to the present day, the new show would look into the earlier events of the family’s tumultuous history.The series would reportedly dive into the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, and then into the dynasties of four British kings: Edward VII (1901-1910), George V (1910-1936), Edward VIII (1936) and George VI (1936-1952).These rulers governed the UK and the country’s Commonwealth realms from the period after Victoria and up to the start of Queen Elizabeth’s monarchy in 1952.The outlet reported that the new show has not been greenlighted nor is it in production as of yet.According to the Daily Mail, though, the prequel would run for about three to five seasons.In earlier seasons of “The Crown,” Jared Harris played King George VI, while Alex Jennings and Derek Jacobi both appeared as King Edward VIII.Jennings, 64, originated the role of the controversial Duke of Windsor for Seasons 1 and 2. Jacobi, 83, took over for Season 3, portraying the royal in his older years.George VI and King Edward VIII famously had a contentious relationship, with the latter abdicating the throne after less than a year in power back in 1936 so he could marry his beloved Wallis Simpson.

cult-like fan hype of Harry Styles.Gallagher, 54, blasted the former One Direction member, 28, in an interview with the Daily Star, calling him not a “real” musician” and rendering his music “worthless.”The oft-blunt guitarist gave his thoughts on singers who found fame on the U.K. musical competitions series, “The X-Factor.” ”The X Factor’ is a TV show, it’s got nothing to do with music, it’s got nothing to do with music whatsoever, and anything that has come from that, that’s got nothing to do with music,” Gallagher said.Styles famously won the 2010 series of the show alongside former bandmates Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson.“You’re not telling me Harry Styles is currently in a room somewhere writing a song,” Gallagher continued, “With any joy, he’ll be surrounded by a lot of girls.He added, “I can assure you he’s not got an acoustic guitar out trying to write a middle eight for something.”The “Wonderwall” crooner previously denounced the “Watermelon Sugar” singer in 2017, when the latter released his first solo single “Sign of the Times.”Gallagher shook his head at his peers for collaborating on wiring songs with younger pop stars like Styles.

Shirley Hughes was a British children’s author and illustrator known for “Dogger” and the “Alfie” series.  Shirley Hughes wrote and sold millions of children’s books that were praised for their look at everyday family life. She illustrated her own work and did illustrations for other writers.

Jamal Edwards was a pioneering British music figure whose YouTube channel SBTV was influential in promoting emerging rappers and singers such as Ed Sheeran and Stormzy.  Jamal Edwards was an influential music entrepreneur who started the online music platform SBTV on YouTube in 2006 when he was a teenager.

Goop store raised eyebrows when it released candles with names like “This Smells Like My Orgasm” and “This Smells Like My Vagina.”“I think because I do a topical news show it feels like every other week in the past five years she’s had a new bizarre product,” he explained, “whether it’s a candle that smells like her orgasm or whatever.

being the first in the UAE to fly Pride flags from their buildings.Both embassies shared images of their flags on Twitter on June 28, the 52nd anniversary of the landmark Stonewall riots, which many consider the birth place of the modern LGBTQ rights movement.“On the anniversary of Stonewall, a milestone in the American civil rights movement, the U.S. Mission shows its support for the dignity and equality of all people,” the U.S.

Established under former Prime Minister Theresa May as part of the government’s LGBT Action Plan, the panel was intended to advise government ministers on “on issues and policies concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.”However, BBC News reports that the panel had not met with senior government officials since last year, and last month three members of the panel stepped down.In doing so, they accused ministers of creating a “hostile environment” for LGBTQ people and said Prime

HBO Max series premiering Thursday that originally aired on the UK’s ITV2.The show follows five British couples who are at a crossroads in their relationships.

Normal People star Paul Mescal has responded to some media outlets describing him as "British".

reports Deadline.Cameron was born in Bermuda in 1917, moving to the U.K in 1939. He  joined the British Merchant Navy and by 1941 had his first role in a play called “Chu Chin Chow”. “When I arrived in London, I had no qualifications for anything.

Steve Priest was a founding member, bassist, and vocalist for the legendary UK glam rock band Sweet.   

Ellie Goulding has explained the two parts of her upcoming album saying the first half symbolises “growing up and becoming a woman”.

Move over, Gordon Ramsay — it’s Nadiya Hussain’s “Time” to shine.

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