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Prince Harry claims his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was “bemused” by his two children, Archie and Lilibet, in his autobiography, Spare, on their final meeting

Prince Harry with his family

Today marks the fourth birthday of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter, Lilibet, with private festivities likely to be held in her honour.

The couple, who tied the knot in 2018, welcomed their youngest child into the world in on June 4, 2021, two years after the birth of her older brother Archie, who is now six.

Since 2020, the family of four have lived in America, following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back from their senior royal roles.

Just two years after their relocation Stateside, Harry’s grandmother, the longest-serving British monarch, passed away at the age of 96.

Reflecting on his children’s “final visit” to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry suggested she was “bemused” by the youngsters, reports the Scottish Daily Express.

Princess Lilibet turns four today

In his explosive autobiography Spare, he discussed her funeral before continuing: “The following morning, Meg and I left for America.

“For days and days we couldn’t stop hugging the children, couldn’t let them out of our sight, though I also couldn’t stop picturing them with granny, the final visit.

“Archie was making deep, chivalrous bows, his baby sister Lilibet cuddling the monarch’s shins.”

Recounting his grandmother’s response, he said she referred to them as the “sweetest children”, while “sounding bemused”.

“She’d expected them to be a bit more… American, I think? Meaning, in her mind, more rambunctious,” he added.

“Now, while overjoyed to be home again, doing drop-offs again, reading Giraffes Can’t Dance again, I couldn’t stop remembering.”

Prince Harry recalled the meeting in his memoir Spare(Image: undefined via Getty Images)

Following the Queen’s passing, her son ascended to the throne as King Charles III, with his wife Camilla taking on the role of Queen Consort.

Reports suggest that the Royal couple have met Archie a handful of times but have only met Lilibet once during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II in June 2022.

In recent years, Prince Harry and his family have become distant, a fact he confirmed himself in a recent interview.

Speaking to the BBC, the Duke of Sussex expressed a desire for reconciliation, stating: “There’s no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious.”

Harry revealed that his father “won’t speak to him” following a dispute over his security arrangements.

Prince Harry revealed he is no longer speaking to his father(Image: undefined via Getty Images)

This year, Harry faced defeat in a legal case concerning the downgrading of his personal security level.

Reflecting on the verdict, he shared: “I’m devastated – not so much as devastated with the loss that I am about the people behind the decision, feeling as though this is okay. Is it a win for them?

“I’m sure there are some people out there, probably most likely the people that wish me harm, W.H.O. consider this a huge win.”

Prince Harry discussed his children’s final meeting with the Queen in Spare(Image: Instagram/meghan)

Prince Harry also mentioned that he has decided against pursuing further legal action, as the judgement “proven that there was no way to win this through the courts”.

He went on to say the decision also meant that he “can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point”.

David Beckham is reportedly set to finally receive a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list after years of being ‘snubbed’ amid a family feud for the Beckhams

Victoria will also get a huge title amid David’s knighthood(Image: Getty Images)

David Beckham’s wife Victoria Beckham will get a new title – as the former footballer receives a knighthood. David has been ‘snubbed’ from receiving a knighthood for multiple years but it has now been revealed he will receive one in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

Next week, it is expected to be revealed that David will become a ‘Sir’ – just months after it was revealed that David allegedly launched into an angry rant about the perceived snub, branding the committee a ‘bunch of c***s’ and the honours system a “f**king joke”. He apparently wrote: “I expected nothing less… Who decides on the honours? It’s a disgrace to be honest and if I was American I would of got something like this 10 years ago… It’s p***ed me off those old unappreciative c***s.”

At the time, Beckham’s representative slammed the reports, accusing them of being misleading and based on manipulated content. They said: “This story is based on outdated material taken out of context from hacked and doctored private emails from a third-party server and gives a deliberately inaccurate picture.”

David and Victoria have been married for years(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

A close pal of Beckham later spoke to The Mirror about the incident, revealing that although Beckham regretted the messages, they were sent “in the heat of the moment”. The friend had said: “Genuinely, he wasn’t as vitriolic as that, but you do say some things in private and in the heat of the moment. To be honest, he does feel that he has given so much to his country. And sometimes you say things in private that anyone would say and you don’t really mean it. While he was frustrated in those emails, he was over it the moment he sent them. Getting the knighthood is not what his work is about. He doesn’t care if he gets a knighthood or not.”

With the news of a knighthood finally being given to David, it has also been revealed that Victoria will now be known as ‘Lady Beckham’ amid a huge family feud. Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have been locked in a rift with his parents.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are locked in a feud with David and Victoria(Image: Getty Images)

One source told us that Romeo’s recent split from his girlfriend Kim would not change anything for the Beckhams. here are no signs of reconciliation, sadly. There is still a lot of hurt to process,” the source said.

Sources close to Nicola previously insisted that as “an outsider coming into the Beckham family, she has helped Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within”. The claims – described as “patently untrue and ludicrous” by friends of David and Victoria – were the “nail in the coffin” of any future relationship, sources claim.

“It was a low, low blow…how can you say such things about your own family. It will be interesting to see if Brooklyn and Nicola make any attempt to heal things now Kim is out of the picture,” one source told us.

British Soap Awards fans will no doubt be expecting all the fictional drama, but there was also chaos behind the scenes so here’s what happened in the advert breaks and inbetween awards

British Soap Awards fans will no doubt be expecting all the fictional drama, but there was also chaos behind the scenes(Image: ITV)

The British Soap Awards are back after a year away, with the show airing on Thursday night.

It’s not live though, with the glitzy ceremony with all your favourite soap stars from Emmerdale, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks already having happened, even sharing all the gossip with us at The Mirror. They’ve taken their seats with some stars making it on the stage, and all the awards handed out.

The winners were revealed on Saturday May 31 when the awards and red carpet took place, with BBC soap EastEnders coming out on top. With the awards now airing on TV, pre-recorded, between 8PM and 10PM, there’s plenty of action viewers who weren’t there in the crowd did not get to see.

While some touching moments saw stars in tears, emotional speeches and plenty of applause, there were moments behind the scenes that likely won’t be aired, from a late-running ceremony, loudness from the crowd and a number of retakes. There was even a warning from host Jane McDonald to the soap stars in attendance after one speech went on for quite a while. Here’s all the moments you probably won’t get to watch on screen…

The British Soap Awards are back after a year away, with the show airing on Thursday night(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

Jane McDonald’s warning

The host was left stepping in when one winner took their moment to share their gratitude. Jaime Winstone was thrilled as she and her co-stars won the award for Best Episode for EastEnders.

The flashback episode featuring the Mitchells, with Jaime portraying a young Peggy Mitchell, was a hit with fans. It was the first award of the night, and Jaime took the lead in thanking people after the announcement came in.

Jaime’s speech went on for a good while and as the minutes went by, host Jane got a bit restless with the show having already been running behind schedule. As the speech approached what felt like 10 minutes but may not have been that much, Jane hurried over to wrap it up. With that she urged the other attendees: “Please don’t make your speeches that long! I’ve got party to go to.”

Scenes re-filmed

Another batch of chaos saw moments reshot for many reasons. Either due to it just not looking or sounding it right, or people not being in their seats, host Jane re-filmed some of her moments to-camera twice or three times.

Some of the people presenting an award also reshot their moments on stage, while the audience were told when an advert break was about to end, sending cheers across the crowd. None of the acceptances were re-filmed, while Denise Welch almost didn’t get a winner speech.

She was surprised on the night, while handing out an award with Martin Kemp, as she was given an award to honour her being in all four soaps in major roles. As the award came out, filming suddenly stopped with Denise left asking if she was allowed to make a speech as she wanted to say a few words. Eventually they filmed her speech and she was awarded by the crowd, before she was back to it with presenting the award.

It’s not live though, with the glitzy ceremony with all your favourite soap stars from Emmerdale, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks already having attended(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

Audience warning

Another thing that led to scenes being done again was the audience cheers. For some cast members and awards the screaming was off the scale, and it’s safe to say the soap fans were out in force.

It’s thought that when filming, the crew couldn’t hear some of the award presenters speaking due to the high volume of cheering and reactions from both fans and the soap stars attending. The Mirror were watching from the venue and we can confirm it was very enthusiastic, and rightly so.

As for the reshoots, some attendees claimed on X that they had been warned to be quieter when cheering. While there was some divided talk online, it was claimed some people had been told to cheer quieter as otherwise, viewers at home would not be able to hear people talking.

40-minute delay sparks overrun

Luckily for TV viewers the awards were pre-recorded because if live, they would have endured the 40-minute delay like those of us who were there. Given all the action on the red carpet, by the time everyone took their seats it was almost 8:15PM.

Attendees were supposed to be sat down by 7:30PM, as this was when the ceremony was due to kick off. Instead, it was 10 past or later when filming finally began, causing a delay with the entire ceremony.

Then with the added chaos, including the long speeches, things needing to be reshot and people not being in their seats, with host Jane reminding people to get back to their chairs, it all took longer than planned. While they managed to play catch-up, the awards did not wrap up until 11PM, 30 minutes after than planned.

Luckily for fans the pre-recorded episode will air across two hours. As for the fans who were there on the day, they were out in force and waited the entire time to see their favourite soap stars once the event was over.

What happens in the advert breaks?

The ceremony and those attending did get breaks inbetween filming, as if it was on TV right then. There were gaps to replicate the time given to adverts throughout the ceremony.

In this time, those seated would get up and move around and speak to people there. There were selfies, shouting out to soap stars from the crowd and some cast would pop out, maybe for air or look breaks or just a breather.

Sources claim that despite Romeo Beckham splitting with his girlfriend, it would take a ‘small miracle’ for normal family relations to resume after a series of hurtful claims

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz(Image: Getty Images)

Romeo Beckham’s split from his girlfriend won’t heal fractured family relations, friends believe. Insiders say it would take a “small miracle at present” for peace to break out between Brooklyn and his parents David and Victoria.

It comes as his wife Nicola Peltz’s friends previously blamed Romeo’s girlfriend Kim Turnbull for them not going to David’s 50th. Pals alleged it was because Brooklyn had a brief romantic liaison with her, which was denied by Beckham’s friends.

The Beckhams, Peltz’s pals claimed, “chose Kim over Brooklyn.” But friends of the Beckhams said this characterisation was wrong – and were furious that Kim had been “thrown under the bus.”

One source said Romeo’s split from her would not change things. “There are no signs of reconciliation, sadly. There is still a lot of hurt to process,” the source said.

Divided: Beckham family (Image: victoriabeckham/Instagram )

Sources close to Nicola have previously insisted that as “an outsider coming into the Beckham family, she has helped Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within”. The claims – described as “patently untrue and ludicrous” by friends of David and Victoria – were the “nail in the coffin” of any future relationship, according to insiders.

Such claims have “sunk for now” any chance of peace talks. One said: “It was a low, low blow…how can you say such things about your own family. It will be interesting to see if Brooklyn and Nicola make any attempt to heal things now Kim is out of the picture.”

Romeo and Kim had been together for just seven months.But the relationship between Romeo, 22 and Kim, 24, ended three weeks after David Beckham’s 50th birthday, which was at the start of last month.

A source said of the split: “They split a few weeks ago and it’s all amicable and they are still friends.” Romeo is a former footballer who now works as a model, becoming the face of the Burberry children’s line at the age of just 10.

Romeo with former girlfriend Kim(Image: Instagram)

He was on the Versace runway at this year’s Milan fashion week. Kim, from London is a model and also works as an international DJ from.

It comes after Romeo said he must stop stressing about “small things” and called for more “respect” after posting a poignant family message following an emotional weekend. The model was overcome following his dad David’s former club PSG’s Champions League final win over Inter Milan at the weekend.

Manager Luis Enrique was reduced to tears as supporters paid a heartfelt tribute to his late daughter during the pinnacle of their club’s history. He said on Instagram: “I watch stuff like this and look at myself and think why am I stressing about something so small. In the grand scheme of things, love who you love without question, take care of each other, respect each other and enjoy life.”

Last month the Mirror reported how friends of David and Victoria Beckham said the pair were worried about Brooklyn’s ‘unhealthy’ relationship with his wife Nicola.

In honour of Lilibet’s fourth birthday, Meghan shared a private moment from the delivery room when she and Harry danced in hospital to induce labour – and the video has caused a stir on social media

Prince Harry has left royal fans stunned and divided after dancing in a extraordinary video wth a twerking Meghan Markle in the delivery room before Princess Lilibet was born in 2021. The video was posted on Meghan’s Instagram account to honour her daughter’s fourth birthday, giving fans an inside glimpse of the day the young princess was born.

The candid moment shows Meghan in the late stages of her pregnancy, dancing around a hospital room to the song Baby Mama with Harry by her side, in an attempt to induce her labour. Alongside the divisive video, Meghan wrote: “Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work – there was only one thing left to do!”

Royal fans were divided over the candid dancing video(Image: Meghan/Instagram)

Harry and Meghan had beaming smiles on their faces in the video, as Meghan dropped it low and Harry served as her hype man, dancing around his wife with a hood on. It has caused a stir online with royal fans shcoked by the video, with some calling him “cringe and embarrassing”.

One person wrote on X: “Oh my. That’s really just awful,” while another user joked: “They are cringe to the max… I feel nauseous.”

Harry and Meghan dance in a video from the day Lilibet was born

Others claimed the Sussexes were making a mockery of their royal titles by sharing the video, with one writing: “Good grief, these people have titles. Ruining the reputation and respect of the Royal Family, one Instagram post at a time.”

While some people were shocked by the video, many weren’t surprised by the intimate moment being shared online, as one person commented: “It’s cringe and embarrassing but typical of Meghan.”

However, others sharing their thoughts on the video, praisied their fun and caring relationship and were delighted to see it.

The royal couple shared the video to celebrate Lili’s fourth birthday

One person voiced their support Harry and Meghan, writing on X: “This is everything! Harry on beat and Meghan dropping it like it’s hot. They look like they have so much fun together.”

Another echoed the sentiment, adding: “Meghan and Harry dancing to Baby Momma in the delivery suite is the sweetest, un-royal, cutest video.”

One royal fan praised Meghan and Harry’s relatability while also taking aim at critics, saying: “She has just broken the Internet and haters have exploded into oblivion!! I AM HERE for a relatable modern Royal family.”

The Duchess shared a series of unseen family photos on Instagram to celebrate the young Princess’ birthday(Image: meghan/Instagram)

Meghan and Harry celebrated Lilibet’s fourth birthday yesterday, with Meghan posting a series of unseen family photos to her Instagram account to celebrate the special day. Meghan shared a black-and-white snap of herself cuddling Lili, while they both sported windswept hair as they sat together

Another photo showed Meghan cradling newborn Lili just moments after the new addition to her family was welcomed to the world in 2021.

In a later post, she wrote how Lilibet’s relationship with Harry was “the sweetest bond to watch unfold”, as she shared two more photos of Lili with her dad, adding: “Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer. Happy birthday Lili!”

Lili, who is the youngest child of Harry and Meghan and younger sister to brother Archie, was born on June 4, 2021, in California and was named Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.

David Beckham has finally been awarded a prestigious honour from King Charles in his upcoming Birthday Honours list next week, which will see him become a Sir

Beckham will reportedly receive his honour next week(Image: Getty Images)

David Beckham had dreamed of being knighted, and it’s finally becoming a reality. Becks had a glimmer of hope last year when he was announced as an ambassador to the King’s Foundation, with insiders suggesting it might bolster his knighthood prospects. However, 2024 saw him miss out on the distinguished title again. But his luck appeared to change this year, with reports claiming that he’ll be knighted as early as next week.

The former footballer has a long-standing relationship with His Majesty, who last month revealed he’d sent him a gift for his 50th birthday. While attending the Chelsea Flower Show, Beckham was seen sporting a rose as a buttonhole, and it has since emerged that the flower has a very royal connection.

The King, 76, was heard asking David if he had received the recent gift for his birthday after they met on an official line-up. “You got it, didn’t you?” the Monarch asked. David responded: “It was incredible, thank you. It was very kind.”

Just moments later, Queen Camilla met Beckham and commented: “Nice to see you again, glad you got the roses.” The footballer told Her Majesty that he had a “perfect” but “busy weekend,” adding it was “a lot of fun.” Beckham’s rose, a King’s Rose was named in honour of the King who has never shied away from discussing his love for horticulture.

An incendiary book released last summer targeting his financial dealings might have thwarted his recent efforts. Authored by Tom Bower, it labelled Beckham “money obsessed” and reported on his strategies for legally reducing his tax obligations in the UK.

Beckham’s aspirations for a knighthood were previously dampened in 2014 following HMRC’s reservations. Now 50, Beckham, who also played a pivotal role in England’s 2018 World Cup bid, faced backlash for accepting the ambassadorship at the Qatar World Cup in 2022. Allegedly raking in £150 million from a decade-long partnership, LGBTQ+ groups criticised him sharply due to Qatar’s oppressive laws against same-sex relationships.

David will become Sir Beckham(Image: Getty Images for TIME)

His team has countered, arguing that Beckham’s intent was to harness the unifying power of sport as a ‘force for good. ‘ His involvement irked comedian Joe Lycett, who called out Beckham for double standards before theatrically shredding a topless Beckham photo from Attitude, a gay lifestyle magazine.

The saga culminated with Lycett feigning the destruction of £10,000 after Beckham decided not to withdraw from the deal. Weeks after the comedian called Beckham’s defence a ‘cop out’, the Inter Miami owner was once again overlooked for a coveted invitation to Buckingham Palace.

In a prior incident, a snub reportedly triggered an exchange of heated emails between Beckham and his long-standing PR man Simon Oliveira, which were claimed to have surfaced in 2017. Having led initiatives like the London Olympics and dedicating much time to charitable activities with organisations like UNICEF, many predicted the ex-footballer would receive a knighthood in 2014.

Speculation was rife that his association with a film finance initiative deemed by HMRC as tax avoidance had thrown up a ‘red flag’, disrupting his opportunity for the honour.

Victoria will be styled as Lady Beckham(Image: Getty Images)

There was no indication of misconduct from those who invested in the Ingenious Media scheme. Reportedly, Beckham reassured Oliveira in leaked emails, maintaining “everything is above board.” Subsequently, in the year following, he contributed £12.7 million in taxes as reported by the Sunday Times Tax List, landing him and his wife Victoria in the 49th spot among the UK’s top 50 taxpayers.

Yet, Beckham’s name was notably absent from the 2014 honours list, leading to the publication on the Football Leaks website – described as the sport’s parallel to Wikileaks. In these alleged communications, David purportedly vented his fury at the perceived oversight, labelling the committee a ‘bunch of c***s’ and slamming the honours system as a “f**king joke”.

He allegedly expressed his frustration, saying: “I expected nothing less… Who decides on the honours? It’s a disgrace to be honest and if I was American I would of [sic] got something like this 10 years ago… It’s p***ed me off those old unappreciative c***s.”

Furthermore, he is reported to have said brusquely: “Unless it’s a knighthood f**k off”. Beckham also reportedly questioned the accolade given to Katherine Jenkins, alluding to her OBE by stating she was awarded the honour for “singing at the rugby”.

Becks has a long standing relationship with the King(Image: PA)

In the wake of these comments, Katherine Jenkins’ camp had their say, with her spokesperson indicating the singer received her honour for her services to music and her extensive charity work. Her spokesperson stated that she’d “courageously publicly admitted” experimenting with drugs in her formative years.

Her manager, Professor Jonathan Shalit, further defended Jenkins to The Sun, declaring: “I say Katherine was awarded an OBE for her services to music and charity.”

Beckham, who has been a dedicated Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 2003 and initiated his 7 fund for the charity in 2015, found himself at the centre of an email controversy. A spokesperson for UNICEF responded to the leaked emails by stating: “David has given significant funds personally.”

At the time, Beckham’s representative slammed the reports, accusing them of being misleading and based on manipulated content, as they told the Daily Mail: “This story is based on outdated material taken out of context from hacked and doctored private emails from a third-party server and gives a deliberately inaccurate picture.”

A close pal of Beckham spoke to The Mirror about the incident, revealing that although Beckham regretted the messages, they were sent “in the heat of the moment”. The friend elaborated, “Genuinely, he wasn’t as vitriolic as that, but you do say some things in private and in the heat of the moment,” adding that Beckham feels he has contributed greatly to his country.

They continued, “To be honest, he does feel that he has given so much to his country. And sometimes you say things in private that anyone would say and you don’t really mean it. While he was frustrated in those emails, he was over it the moment he sent them. Getting the knighthood is not what his work is about. He doesn’t care if he gets a knighthood or not.”

It has been claimed that Loose Women will be scrapping its live studio audience when it returns with a reduced schedule next year

ITV have decided to axe a huge part of Loose Women in a desperate bid to save money, it has been reported. It has been claimed that the show will be scrapping its live studio audience when it returns with a reduced schedule next year.

This will come as a major blow to its panellists, who enjoy interacting with the audience as part of the programme. The decision to eliminate the studio audience is reportedly a cost-saving measure, with insiders revealing that it’s a pricey feature due to being managed by an external company, which also provides security and a warmup person.

However, for the presenters, this change is predicted to be a ‘disaster’. This move follows ITV’s announcement of significant budget cuts to their daytime schedule, from reducing Lorraine to 30 minutes and only broadcasting the show during school term times, to slashing Loose Women’s output to 30 weeks a year.
It comes after the Mirror revealed last month that staff fury at the channel is growing over the sweeping cuts, which includes the axing of 220 jobs.

Ruth Langsford is among presenters at Loose Women expected to be affected

Sources have informed MailOnline that key talent on Loose Women are ‘upset’ about the loss of the live studio audience, as it’s what distinguishes the show from Lorraine and Good Morning Britain. There are concerns that viewers may ‘switch off’ completely.

Meanwhile, a source told the Mirror: “While there is a proposal to not have a studio audience for Loose Women from 2026, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ll never have a studio audience again, it just won’t be in the same way as it is now. At this stage we are still exploring new ways of working and producing the show when we move to a new studio next year.”

Loose Women panellists such as Ruth Langsford, 65, Kaye Adams, 62, Nadia Sawalha, 60, and Charlene White, 44, have become household names thanks to the ITV show, but that hasn’t stopped big names speaking out about the changes.

The changes are expected to cause job losses across ITV’s morning offering including This Morning, Lorraine and Loose Women, which will be broadcast from a new location in central London while still being produced by ITV Studios.

Good Morning Britain is to be extended by half an hour from January, while Lorraine Kelly’s morning talk show will be reduced to 30 minutes for 30 weeks of the year, ITV said earlier this month.

This Morning, hosted by Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays through the year, with panel show Loose Women on from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Last month, Nadia criticised cuts to ITV daytime’s schedule, saying they have been “absolutely brutal” to production staff and came “out of the blue”. Speaking on her YouTube channel, the former EastEnders actress called conversations about the cuts “misogynistic”.

The Mirror also previously revealed that many are blaming chief executive Carolyn McCall for the “death of daytime” and have criticised her for pocketing a massive £4million salary, including bonus, last year.

David Beckham will become a Sir when he is awarded a knighthood next week after over a decade of snubs – here’s why he waited so long

David Beckham to finally be awarded knighthood NEXT WEEK(Image: PA)

Despite his considerable charity work, football legend David Beckham was repeatedly been bypassed for a knighthood by the late Queen, for decades sparking much speculation over the years.

Now, amid the family feud with Brooklyn Beckham, David will finally be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list next week. His wife Victoria will be known as Lady Beckham. But why was he snubbed for so long?

Year after year, Beckham, now 50 and retired from professional football, had been notably absent from the honours list. In 2013, it seemed his chances were dashed when explosive emails were leaked where he reportedly lashed out at the Honours Committee for not including him on the list, referring to them as “unappreciative c***s.”

At the time, Beckham, who is paired with fashion icon Victoria Beckham, maintained the email was bogus. Compounding his frustrations, it came to light that he was particularly incensed by opera singer Katherine Jenkins receiving an honour, allegedly retorting: “Katherine Jenkins OBE for what? Singing at the rugby and going to see the troops. F****** joke.”

David Beckham is set to finally be awarded knighthood(Image: PA)

Now, however, David Beckham’s prospects of being knighted have been fulfilled after the monarch dropped a hint last month when Beckham greeted Charles and Queen Camilla at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Charles asked him: “You got it, didn’t you?” Before Beckham replied: “It was incredible, thank you. It was very kind.”

However, just last year, ex-royal butler Paul Burrell said David Beckham shouldn’t hold his breath for a knighthood citing three key reasons.

Speaking on behalf of Slingo, Paul explained: “We haven’t seen [David Beckham knighted] yet because A, he’s not old enough and B, he hasn’t earned his stripes yet and C, he’s still in a very commercial world.

(Image: PA)

“David Beckham is everywhere. He’s sponsoring and commercialising himself. Obviously, this is the end of his career. And once this phase is over, the commercial phase, and he goes back into charitable work because you’ve seen him with William, you’ve seen him with the King.”

He went on to say: “He’s obviously been fast tracked for a knighthood, but not just yet and they’re keeping him just dangling for a while. Because, you know, they’re waiting to see what happens. I think he is an excellent ambassador, not only for charitable foundations, but for our country. I think he’s shown his worth, and I’m expecting it. Of course it’s going to happen. The question is, when.”

Paul then added: “When will the King finally say it’s time for David to receive his knighthood? I think he has to put some more work into the King’s Trust, and I think he’ll be seen many more times with the King and William before that honour comes his way.”

Yet he’s convinced that all David required was a bit more time. He continued: “It’s a much sought after honour, it’s one that’s eluded him, but it will come his way, he just has to be more patient. It’s on its way. It’s not in the post yet, but it’s on its way. His name is on the King’s desk!”

Now, it’s been revealed that Paul was completely right – all he needed was a bit more time.

Piers Morgan’s wife Celia Walden left ITV’s Lorraine very divided as she hit out at Meghan Markle after the royal shared a video of her dancing before giving birth

Piers Morgan’s wife has branded Meghan Markle “desperate” in a blistering attack. It comes just hours after the Duchess of Sussex delighted fans by sharing an unseen video of herself and husband Prince Harry in the maternity suite.

In the clip shared on social media, Meghan, 43, and Harry, 40, were seen dancing around her Santa Barbara hospital room as she prepared to give birth to their daughter, Princess Lilibet. But while some people were left overjoyed by Meghan showing her fun side, Celia Walden wasn’t impressed.

Piers Morgan’s wife appeared on ITV’s Lorraine alongside Ranvir Singh and Reverend Richard Coles to discuss the divisive dance video and hit out at the former Suits actress.

Meghan gave fans a glimpse into her preparation before giving birth to Princess Lilibet ( 
Image:
Meghan/Instagram)

“I think we’re going to see more and more stuff offered up for public consumption,” broadcaster Celia said, before adding: “As she gets a bit more desperate to make people like her,” before Ranvir interrupted. She said: “Is that what you think it is, rather than they’re in that generation of oversharing is a thing everybody does anyway.”

Celia responded: “That is true, but I do feel with her, very, very little is not premeditated, I have to say. I’m not sure how much he has to do with the decision-making. I could be being very unfair, perhaps he’s fully in charge in that relationship.”

Celia furiously hit out at the Duchess of Sussex ( 
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Elsewhere, Reverend Richard acknowledged that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have to fund a “very lavish life”, explaining: “The opportunities for earning that kind of money you’d need to keep that show on the road, are few and the pressure then is on if you’re going to feed the beast, what’s the next tip that you throw.”

Reflecting on Meghan and Harry’s decision to quit life as senior working royals in January 2020 in a bid for a more financially independent and private lifestyle, Celia said: “There’s no judgement, but you can’t have both.”

But while some criticised the Duchess, Ranvir was quick to defend the video, saying: “I kind of love it because I think it’s really funny and warm. It’s impressive, isn’t it? She’s a great dancer – not too sure about Harry.”

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Captioning her video, the Duchess, who was celebrating Lilibet’s fourth birthday, said: “Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work – there was only one thing left to do!”

The clip sees the two royals dancing along to a track with lyrics including: “Been pregnant for way too long,” while relaxing in the maternity room at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Meghan can be seen twerking while Harry showcased his best dad moves.

Meghan’s glowing bump was on full display as she danced around the room without a care in the world. Another lyric appeared to be a dig at her critics, saying: “I’m a baby momma, I can do what I want.”

Michelle Collins has opened up about her upcoming break from playing Cindy Beale on EastEnders and even admitted that playing the character was ‘exhausting’

Michelle Collins has revealed that playing infamous Cindy Beale is “exhausting”. The actress left EastEnders fans gobsmacked when she returned from the dead in 2023, and since heading back to Walford, she’s left no stone unturned in her plan of destruction.

Since returning, Cindy has certainly made her mark – reuniting with her former husband, George Knight, and their children, Anna and Gina, after completely vanishing from their bar in Marbella, and even leaving her mother-in-law, Kathy Beale, speechless when she first appeared in her kitchen.

Cindy also found herself having an affair with George’s son, Junior, leaving the Knights’ and Beales’ in a state of disbelief when the bombshell was announced. Over Christmas, she was almost killed when Kathy hit her around the head with a shovel, leaving her for dead in the middle of the square.

Michelle Collins admits playing Cindy Beale is ‘exhausting'(Image: GMB)

Now, she’s opened up about playing the controversial character and admits she finds Cindy “exhausting.” Speaking to Ed Balls and Kate Garraway on Good Morning Britain, Michelle said: “I am loving it, Cindy has taken over The Prince Albert which is really fantastic, so we’re kind of seeing another side to Cindy, a lighter side – which I think, Cindy can be exhausting for people to watch and exhausting for me to play.

“Which is why it’s nice to go off and do something nice. Years ago, they didn’t let people go off and do many things – maybe the odd panto or something but we have a very new lovely producer and I was very quiet.” Speaking about taking a break to pursue another project, Michelle said: “When I broached the idea, he said ‘Maybe we can make it work’ and he has made it work, which is really exciting.

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“You go off and I am going back, you go back and feel re-engergised, you bring something else to the table.” Michelle added: “You’re doing a continuing drama, continuing throughout the year, it’s good for the soul. It’s good to go and do something else.”

But now, the actress, 63, is heading towards taking a break from the BBC One soap opera and will be turning her hand to a live stage production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Michelle will be taking part in a one-woman show, which she says is “exciting.”

Michelle will be performing in Motorhome Marilyn, a dark comedy following Denise, an aspiring actress, who had an obsessive relationship with the late Hollywood pin-up.

The show has been inspired by Michelle’s real-life encounter with a woman known in Hollywood as Motorhome Marilyn, who is often spotted on Hollywood Boulevard cosplaying as the movie icon.

But Michelle admits she “wasn’t obsessed” with Marilyn. Speaking about her break, Michelle told the Mirror at the British Soap Awards: “Well I’m going off in the summer. I’m doing my one woman show at the Edinburgh festival, called Motorhome Marilyn.

“I don’t think she’s anything like Cindy. It’s a play about a woman impersonator lookalike who lives in a trailer and dresses as Marilyn Monroe. But she’s 60, it’s kind of strange. It’s about failure, lost dreams, and feeling like life has passed you by. She’s an interesting character. I’m really excited to play it. EastEnders have let me have a month off so I’m very excited.”