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Jennifer Lopez has been criticised for her performance at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas when she kissed both male and female dancers live on air

J-Lo performed a huge six minute medley of songs to open the show(Image: Getty Images)

Jennifer Lopez has been criticised over her American Music Awards performance. The singer appeared during the opening performance of the awards show in Las Vegas on Monday.

J-Lo performed a huge six minute medley of songs from some of the biggest nominees of the evening, including the likes of Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish, Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter and Texas Hold ‘Em by Beyonce.

During the performance, the singer left people cringing over the “disgusting” kisses she shared with both her male and female dancers. Some said she had gone “too far” by kissing her female dancer.

“Jennifer Lopez has lost the plot,” one wrote, whilst another added: “Why is Jennifer Lopez kissing everyone at the AMAs?” A third shared: “Just looked up from my phone and JENNIFER LOPEZ IS KISSING A GIRL?!?!”

Jennifer appeared at the AMAs and hosted the ceremony(Image: Penske Media via Getty Images)

Following her performance, she told fans at the awards and those watching from home: “I had to kick things off by turning it up to the biggest songs of the year and dancing my heart out for all of you, but tonight, the spotlight belongs to you, because this is the world’s largest fan-voted award show where you decide the winners.”

She later spoke to Extra about her performance, telling them: “There were a few spicy moments in there! It’s what the kids call going viral. I felt like it went really really well – it was perfect, it was fun …

“My favourite part of the show was the Janet Jackson part, and being able to say she was one of my biggest inspirations. There was a lot of beautiful moments tonight.”

Jennifer was criticised for her performance(Image: Getty Images)

Jennifer was also on hosting duties for the event, the first time she has fronted it in a decade – having originally hosted it back in 2015. Artist of The Year was won by singer Billie Eilish, who beat Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar and Zack Bryan to be given the top prize of the night.

“This is so crazy. I feel speechless. I wish I could be there tonight,” she said in a video filmed in Europe, where she is currently on tour.

Jennifer used the AMAs to announce her residency in Las Vegas. Sharing her latest career venture, she said: “Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live in Las Vegas”, will take over The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for four nights in December and January.

“I’m doing a residency in Las Vegas! Join me for Up All Night Live In Las Vegas At The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Dec 30 – Jan 3, & select dates in March! Tickets on sale Friday, June 6 at 10 AM PT.”

Brooklyn Beckham is reportedly being held ‘hostage’ in his marriage to Nicola Peltz after the pair swerved David Beckham’s 50th birthday party, leaving the England star, ‘heartbroken’

Brooklyn Beckham is being ‘controlled’ by Nicola Peltz according to some sources

When Brooklyn Beckham tied the knot with Nicola Peltz three years ago, Victoria and David were seen grinning from ear to ear as their firstborn flew the nest in style. No expense was spared on the lavish $3m nuptials at Nicola’s family’s mansion in Florida as the stars of Hollywood gathered to toast the newlyweds.

Despite a rumoured altercation regarding Nicola’s wedding dress – which Victoria did not end up designing – the former Spice Girl told her daughter-in-law how happy she was for her and posted subsequent snaps of the pair posing together. on Instagram. However, fast forward three years and things look very different.

Reports of a bitter Beckham feud show no signs of abating after Brooklyn and Nicola swerved “heartbroken” David’s birthday despite having flown over to the UK to celebrate with the England star in private. Allegations have also surfaced that Nicola behaved poorly towards Romeo Beckham’s former girlfriend – a situation insiders say ignited a long-standing tension between the brothers.

Victoria and David are now said to be ‘done’ with their daughter-in-law, who has been accused of ‘controlling’ Brooklyn, who some believe has changed since he married the Transformers star…

Brooklyn Beckham ‘dying inside’ despite telling Nicola Peltz he’ll ‘always choose her’

Despite not commenting on his family’s feued directly, Brooklyn made it very clear whose side he was on with his recent Instagram post.

Telling his wife he would ‘always choose her’, he shared a snap of the couple on a motorbike with the caption: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person I know xx me and you forever baby.”

Nicola responded writing: “I’ve always got you baby,” accompanied by a burning love heart emoji. However, an insider believes that Brooklyn’s post was ‘out of character’ and maybe masterminded by Nicola.

“Brooklyn is now being referred to as “the hostage”. He is in a situation where those who love Brooklyn fear that he is being controlled by Nicola and it is heartbreaking,” they told the Mail.

“Videos like this are just not what he does. He will be dying inside.

“He’s soppy and he’s a romantic but that video just isn’t him. He hates all of that stuff so you have to wonder if Nicola was behind it.”

Very close to Nicola’s family while slammed for ignoring his own

Brooklyn was bashed after paying tribute to his wife’s late grandmother on social media on the first anniversary of her death.

The 26-year-old shared a heartfelt message along with photos online, triggering mixed reactions from fans who urged him to reconcile with his own parents amid their family feud.

Brooklyn was bashed after paying tribute to his wife’s late grandmother on social media (Image: instagram/@brooklynpeltzbeckham)

In his tribute, Brooklyn – who has a whopping 70 tattoos of Nicola and her family – posted two photos showing him hugging Naunni writing: “Can’t believe it’s been a year without you naunni x you were always so happy and always made me laugh.”

He added: “It makes me so sad to think of our future kids not being able to know you x you were one of a kind and we miss you everyday.”

However, the wannabe chef was told to think about his own family as well by fuming fans after missing David’s milestone birthday.

‘Never goes to family events anymore’

Fans thought Brooklyn’s no-show at David’s 50th was a first for the self-confessed “nutter in the kitchen”. However, reports suggest Brooklyn regularly misses family events since he married Nicola.

A source told Page Six that Brooklyn and Nicola “never go to [Beckham] family events anymore” and have avoided visiting David and Victoria. However, Nicola’s team say she used to be the one to encourage Brooklyn to see his family.

Victoria used to post snaps of Romeo, Cruz and Harper at family functions telling ‘Buster’ he was missed. David also told his son he missed him when Brooklyn failed to attend a fishing trip for the former footballer with Romeo and Cruz.

Fans thought Brooklyn’s no-show at David’s 50th was a first, however, reports suggest Brooklyn regularly misses family events(Image: Instagram)

Brooklyn also failed to meet up with dad David when the pair in London recently. Despite being a few miles apart when David was at the Chelsea Flower Show and Brooklyn was doing a photoshoot, their paths didn’t cross. However, Nicola, who was also part of the photo shoot shared snaps of herself modelling Moncler clothes from a swanky hotel room.

The couple also had dinner with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in California, which reportedly left David and Victoria “blindsided” and “furious”.

One insider claimed Meghan and Nicola had a “heart-to-heart” and bonded over being accused by critics of “tearing apart their husbands’ families.” However, Brooklyn has made it clear he’s Team Nicola as the family feud rumbles on.

Reports have claimed that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex made a series of demands to Vogue boss Anna Wintour back in 2022 – after her requests had already been denied by the fashion magazine’s editorial team

Meghan is reported to have made six “demands” to Anna Wintour(Image: Getty Images for TIME)

When Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, guest edited an issue of British Vogue in 2019, it sold out in just 10 days, becoming the fastest-selling issue in the iconic fashion bible’s history. The Forces for Change issue saw Meghan reportedly spend seven months working closely with former Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful on the issue that featured inspiring, trailblazing women.

However, new reports have claimed that Meghan made “demands” to the Vogue editorial team that led to an alleged falling out between the Duchess and Enninful – with Meghan said to have even gone to US Vogue boss Anna Wintour with her requests after her friend had said they simply weren’t possible to fulfill at that time.

Dame Anna Wintour is reported to have taken Meghan’s call to be polite(Image: Getty Images)

Meghan had been offered “extensive features across the magazine and its digital editions” that would have included coverage of her speech at the One World Summit in Manchester.

However, Page Six reports that Meghan sent Enninful a list of six requests to go ahead with the planned articles: “Meghan asked for control over [the] photographer, writer, final edit, photos, cover lines, and wanted a global issue,” a source told the outlet. Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé.”

Meghan is reported to have asked to be featured on the covers of the September issues of the fashion magazine in the US and UK, but on both sides of the Atlantic, Vogue editors had already booked cover stars, so it wasn’t possible to give her what she wanted.

Serena Williams, a close friend of Meghan, was due to appear on the US cover, and supermodel Linda Evangelista on the UK cover.

Meghan and Edward are said to have fallen out since the incident(Image: @edward_enninful/Instagram)

Despite Enninful reportedly telling Meghan that it wouldn’t be possible to meet her six demands, Meghan is said to have gone over his head to Vogue boss Anna Wintour – who the iconic film The Devil Wears Prada is based on – to try and secure a double cover in the US and the UK.

“Anna wasn’t interested,” the source told Page Six. “Meghan asked for a Zoom with her to reconsider, and Anna did it to be polite.”

Enninful is said to have refused the Duchess’s requests, but this is reported to have caused something of an argument between the pair, though sources have conflicting reports on the extent of the falling out.

Meghan is said to have pulled the plug on the entire feature that was planned after her demands were not met by either Enninful or Wintour, which left Enninful “furious”.

The Daily Mail reports a source explaining: “The duchess and her team had high expectations and were expecting she might get a print cover or at least a digital cover out of it, but Enninful was not able to meet those expectations.

“He already had a magazine cover in the bag for that month. Edward was furious to have lost the project, as were the powers that be at Condé Nast.”

Meghan guest-edited an issue of British Vogue in 2019(Image: Kensington Palace via Getty Imag)

The source added: “The whole process became very difficult. Edward could only promise her a big showy feature inside the magazine and online — but she turned it down.”

The source also revealed to the Mail that the incident has caused a major rift between the Duchess and her former friend, with her and the former British Vogue chief no longer speaking at all.

However, sources speaking to Page Six dispute this, saying that the pair still have something of a “warm and respectful” friendship, despite the conflict over how extensive the coverage of Meghan could be back in 2022 – and the pair are even said to still exchange birthday messages and send each other flowers on occasion.

One source says the pair still have a pretty “warm and respectful” relationship(Image: Vogue)

Whilst Meghan has yet to appear on the cover of the famed fashion magazine, her sister-in-law, Princess Kate, has previously appeared. Back in 2016, the future Queen was invited to appear in the landmark issue that marked 100 years of the magazine, and the cover was accompanied by a multi-page glossy spread that highlighted Kate’s love of the countryside.

Princess Diana was also reportedly featured on the cover of Vogue four times, and the York sisters – Princess Beatrice and Eugenie – have both been the subject of multiple interviews and articles with the fashion bible.

Most recently it has been rumoured that Princess Kate was offered a “global cover” at the iconic magazine, which would see her appear on both the US and UK covers, with offers of some extensive control editorially, including being able to “choose her own photographer, be in charge of fashion choices and decide whether or not to grant an interview,” the Mail reports.

Brooklyn Beckham, who recently said he would ‘always choose Nicola Peltz’, has been hitting headlines in recent months as he distanced himself from his family

Victoria and David Beckham’s hope for Harper as Brooklyn and Nicola feud spirals(Image: INSTAGRAM)

Victoria and David Beckham are reportedly hoping that their youngest child, Harper Seven, can help with the ongoing family feud with Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz. Brooklyn, who recently said he would ‘always choose Nicola’, has been hitting headlines in recent months as he distanced himself from his family.

The family have remained silent about the feud, but recent developments have highlighted the strained relationships, including Brooklyn’s absence from his father’s high-profile 50th birthday celebrations last month. A source close to the couple said that Nicola has succeeded in finally helping Brooklyn “see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within his family”.

Victoria and David are reportedly hoping Harper’s birthday will help heal the rift(Image: Instagram/victoriabeckham)

However, an insider close to the Beckhams – who previously described the accusations as “deeply unpleasant and patently untrue” – said it was a “bit rich” for Nicola’s friends to lecture about toxic behaviour.

And now, it has been reported that the Beckhams are hoping Harper’s upcoming 14th birthday in July will help heal the rift. The source said to The Sun that the famous couple are hoping the row will be resolved by this summer.

In an old interview conducted before the public became aware of the family rift, Brooklyn shared advice he had given his 13-year-old sister Harper.

Nicola and Brooklyn have been the centre of feud rumours(Image: Getty Images)

“I just tell her, find that one thing that you love and just put your head down, don’t listen to anyone,” he said, adding: “Find that one thing that you love and don’t listen to anyone.”

The Beckhams are said to be particularly affected by the impact this divide may have on Harper, who has long shared a close relationship with both Brooklyn and Nicola.

Peltz frequently referred to Harper as “my younger sister” in affectionate posts on Instagram, sharing numerous pictures and praising the teen.

Last week, the rift seemed to have gotten worse when Brooklyn shared a post reaffirming his commitment to Nicola.

“I always choose you baby, you’re the most amazing person in the world, me and you forever baby,” he wrote on Instagram, in what many interpreted as a message of allegiance to his wife.

Shortly afterwards, Brooklyn’s younger brother Cruz, 20, appeared to signal support for their parents.

In a post of his own, he wrote: “I love my family. I love you guys more than anything, mum and dad you gave us life and cared for us no matter what, I cannot tell you how blessed we are to have you in our lives.”

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have been at the centre of a feud with the aspiring chef’s family, including David and Victoria Beckham

Brooklyn Beckham urged to steer clear of following Meghan Markle and Prince Harry path(Image: WWD via Getty Images)

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz were warned not to follow in the same isolating path as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. It comes as the aspiring chef and former aspiring photographer and his socialite wife have been reportedly feuding with his famous family in recent months, with Nicola being accused of instigating it.

Friends of the couple recently claimed they believe Nicola has been “isolating” Victoria and David’s eldest son from not only them but his friends and extended family members. It comes as Brooklyn, 26, pointedly pledged his loyalty to his wife in a social media post, saying: “I always choose you, baby.”

Brooklyn and Nicola are at the centre of a reported family feud

Noting Brooklyn and Nicola’s similarities to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, experts cautioned the couple about the potential ‘damage’ if they isolated themselves from the family in a similar manner to the Sussexes.

It has been claimed Meghan and and Nicola found “common ground” after being painted as the villain in the family feuds. Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine, highlighted the similarities in the feuds.

“It’s also rather fascinating that the Beckham’s son, Brooklyn, who was their firstborn, has sort of sided with his wife against the family. In a way, you know, we’re looking at Harry, who was not firstborn, but sided with Meghan against the family,” she said to The Sun.

Experts warned them against following the same path as Meghan and Harry (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

Ingrid went on to suggest that Brooklyn and Nicola are keen to “become friends” with Harry and Meghan amidst their family difficulties.

Meanwhile, Newsweek’s chief Royal correspondent Jack Royston said that Brooklyn needs to “be careful” about receiving support from Prince Harry as Harry and Meghan have yet to solve their family issues.

“Brooklyn and Nicola clearly have absolutely lapped up the opportunity to get to know Harry and Meghan, and no doubt probably were sharing some notes.

But Brooklyn needs to be very careful because family is so important and he has not lost his family yet, but he could,” he cautioned.

Meanwhile, a pal of the Beckham family recently said it was “disappointing but unsurprising” if Brooklyn’s recent Instagram post was meant as a dig at his family – as they laid the blame at his wife.

The source added: “They feel Nicola is creating conflict that isn’t there – or at the very least ramping it up – in order to isolate Brooklyn from his family.

“Yes, Brooklyn is his own man…but Nicola is the one pulling the strings. It feels like she wants him to pick sides – and that’s what’s clearly happening.”

Former glamour model Katie Price opened up about her time on the Loose Women panel from 2015 to 2018 and admitted she ‘hated doing that show’

Katie Price shares real reason she hated Loose Women and ‘will never do it again’(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Katie Price revealed the real reason she hated doing Loose Women as she confessed she will ‘never do it again’. The former glamour model, 46, was a regular on the ITV daytime show between 2015 and 2018, but Katie said it was actually a tough time for her and admitted she ‘didn’t like’ being on it.

The Mucky Mansion star took part in a Q&A session at The University of Cambridge’s Student Union, where she revealed she ‘hid’ her personal issues while appearing on the programme. She said: “I hated doing that show. The interesting thing about Loose Women, I presented on it for two years, believe it or not, and it was around the start and during my breakdown and no one knew.

Katie regularly appeared on Loose Women(Image: S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

“I hid it very well on there. The only thing I didn’t like about Loose Women was, you had these in-ears and you’re told when you can speak, when you can’t, or if someone is talking, ‘Kate, don’t interrupt, Kate don’t say this, Kate don’t say that’, so it’s quite hard.”

The star said everything was ‘very different’ behind the scenes of daytime television and insisted she would ‘never, ever do it again’.

However, she said she did have fun and ‘got to meet a lot of people’.

The star said she’ll never do the show again(Image: Getty Images)

“I wasn’t really well, but no one really knew, it was the start of my breakdown, horrible days,” Katie explained. “But I liked the women I did it with, we had fun, but yeah, I wouldn’t do that show again.

“Maybe I should have my own presenting show, that’s something I haven’t done, but it would have to be late night because there’s no filter with me.”

Katie has been open about her mental health struggles and previously revealed she suffered a mental breakdown after being robbed at gunpoint and sexually assaulted in South Africa in 2018 as well as being arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crashing her car.

In her autobiography, she explained how she tried to suppress everything that happened in South Africa but it eventually got too much for her and she attempted to take her own life and ended up being treated for PTSD in the Priory.

She wrote in her book: “My memory is a bit fuzzy with it all, if I’m honest. It happened so quickly, but at the time it seemed like it went on for ever. It was surreal. I kept thinking, ‘Is this happening? Is this actually happening? Am I dreaming?’

“I could make out two men, who I now know to be hijackers, trying to get into the other car, where the film crew were, while the rest of them were around our car.”

In recent months, Prince Harry has appeared to take a back seat while wife Meghan Markle has taken the limelight by launching her As Ever brand and Netflix show With Love, Meghan – but now Harry is reportedly planning to launch a commercial venture of his own

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in New York last month(Image: Getty Images for TIME)

From launching her Netflix show to selling out the products from her As Ever, Meghan Markle has not been far from the spotlight of late. And the Duchess of Sussex has continued to build her business empire with her podcast on female business founders and by posting snippets of her life on Instagram.

But while Meghan has basked in the limelight, the same can’t be said for Prince Harry, who appears to have taken a back seat after the couple appear to have decided to pursue different career paths. It has led some to label Harry as Meghan’s ‘spare’ in a jibe about his status as a spare to his heir to the throne older brother Prince William.

Harry is said to be launching his own commercial venture (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

However, according to the Mail on Sunday, that could be set to change as he attempts to find a ‘new purpose’. The publication reports that Harry will be launching his own commercial venture in the next few months and the same time as concentrating on his Invictus Games Foundation – and it will be one of the first tasks for the Sussex’s newly formed team of advisors.

A source said: “Harry is unkindly described as the ‘spare’ to Meghan’s endeavours. In reality, he has been giving her the space to flourish. Now it is his time to throw himself into exciting new work. Invictus will always come first, but he has also been working on commercial ideas of his own.” The Mirror has contacted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s representatives for comment.

News of Harry’s commercial venture comes after it was revealed he left a charity “completely gobsmacked” with an unexpected move that follows in the footsteps of his wife, Meghan.

Meghan has her own lifestyle brand called As Ever (Image: JAKE ROSENBERG/NETFLIX)

It emerged that the Duke of Sussex has thanked a community project based in Nottingham by making a ‘significant’ donation to help fund its services. The charity, Himmah, says the undisclosed sum will fund more than 650 much-needed food parcels for vulnerable families in the city.

Harry’s donation comes four years after the Duchess of Sussex donated £10,000 with funds from The Royal Foundation for the charity to purchase equipment and fund the Salaam Shalom Kitchen, a joint Muslim and Jewish community project offering hot meals and groceries.

Himmah, which tackles poverty, racism and social exclusion and is based in Gamble Street in the Radford area of the city, said it was “hugely humbled” at Harry’s donation. Sajid Mohammed, director at Himmah, said: “I could not believe it when we got the email. To have been chosen by such a high-profile royal once is amazing, but to have been supported by Prince Harry, too, left us completely gobsmacked.”

In a letter to Himmah released by the charity, Harry said: “Nottingham holds a special place in my heart, having had the privilege of visiting and supporting the community there for over a decade.

“The incredible work Himmah does to address food insecurity, poverty, and social exclusion should be recognised and applauded. I’m happy to be able to play a small part in your mission to bring communities together by creating opportunities and support for those facing hardship.”

Katie Piper has spoken candidly about turning 40 – a milestone she once thought she would never reach following a near-fatal acid attack in 2008

Loose Women star ‘never thought she’d make it to 40’ after devastating attack

Broadcaster and campaigner Katie Piper has described turning 40 as a milestone she never expected to reach, reflecting on the traumatic events that nearly claimed her life 17 years ago.

In an interview with The Times, the Loose Women panellist said she was surprised by the negative societal attitudes surrounding women ageing, particularly given the life-threatening ordeal she endured in her twenties.

“It was quite shocking for me, because turning 40 was only ever positive,” Piper said. “It was a celebration of my life and reaching a milestone I never thought I’d reach.”

Piper was 24 when she suffered life-changing injuries in an acid attack orchestrated by her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Lynch, in March 2008. Just two days after Lynch raped and stabbed her, he arranged for 19-year-old Stefan Sylvestre to throw sulphuric acid in her face.

Katie before her attack(Image: PA)

The attack left Piper with extensive burns and permanent damage, including the loss of her nose, part of her ear, her eyelids, and partial vision in one eye. She was treated at a specialist burns unit in London, where surgeons performed pioneering reconstructive procedures, including the UK’s first use of a skin substitute to rebuild her face.

Her injuries also required extensive surgery to her mouth and tongue. Despite the severity of her injuries, Piper has since gone on to build a successful career in broadcasting and advocacy.

In the years following the attack, she waived her right to anonymity and told her story in the Channel 4 documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face, which brought national attention to the issue of acid attacks.

In 2009, she founded The Katie Piper Foundation, which supports burns survivors through rehabilitation and care. In 2022, she was awarded an OBE for her services to charity and victims of burns and other disfigurements.

Katie was left with life-threatening injuries after the acid attack(Image: WireImage)

She joined the panel of ITV’s Loose Women in 2021 and previously competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2018. Piper has also published a best-selling autobiography and continues to use her platform to raise awareness about visible difference and resilience.

While acknowledging that her public profile stemmed from the attack, Piper emphasised that she does not want her achievements to be defined by it.

“It’s not like I’m an actress or a pop star,” she said. “I came to public attention as a news story, as a victim of a violent crime. I hope, 17 years on, I’m doing something different, but I think it’s probably unfair of me to say, ‘I don’t want to talk about the burns and the attack anymore.’”

She added: “I think it’s more that I don’t want to attribute my success [since] to that man’s actions against me.”

Katie has had dozens of surgeries over the years(Image: Katie Piper Instagram)

Piper said her continued success should instead be credited to her own resilience and hard work. “If I’m seen on Loose Women laughing about something entirely different or presenting a totally different show, the public starts to accept visibly different people doing lots of different things. And that is when inclusion and acceptance happen,” she said.

Since her recovery, Piper has married carpenter Richard Sutton, with whom she shares two daughters, Belle, 11, and Penelope, 7. The couple had hoped to have a third child but had to reconsider after Piper underwent emergency eye surgery.

Reflecting on the early assumptions made about her future, Piper said she was once expected to live a limited life. “For a long time, it was assumed that I’d be dependent on [my] parents and have a mediocre existence,” she said. “I had to write the rule book for me.”

Daniel Lynch was convicted of rape, grievous bodily harm, and actual bodily harm, and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years. Sylvestre received a life sentence with a minimum of six years and was released in 2018 after serving nine years. Lynch is expected to appear before a parole board next month.

Piper continues to campaign for greater understanding and support for those living with visible differences and remains committed to using her platform to foster greater inclusivity and resilience in public life.

Despite being one of the most famous women in the world, the Princess of Wales was once mistaken for one of Prince William’s staff – and she had an unexpected response to the mix-up

The Prince and Princess of Wales (Image: PA)

The Prince and Princess of Wales have had a busy week hosting garden parties and officially naming warships. And their every move on those outings was followed by photographers. Their royal status means they are one of the most photographed couples in the world, with their images appearing online, in newspapers and in magazines, making them instantly recognisable to most.

But that didn’t once stop Kate being once mistaken for her husband Prince William’s assistant – and her surprise response left them in fits of giggles. The mix-up came several years ago when the couple were visiting the Shire Hall Care Home in Cardiff, and the royal pair got more than they bargained for when they were introduced to resident Joan Drew-Smith.

William and Kate on a vist to a care home in Cardiff (Image: PA)

The unfazed OAP pointed at Kate and asked William: “Is that your assistant?” But Kate handled the situation with a deft touch, laughing and saying to William: “Well, I am your assistant”. She added, “I have been for a long time!”

The latest photos of Kate on an official outing come from Thursday, when she attended the official naming ceremony of the warship HMS Glasgow. Kate was named the sponsor of the state-of-the-art Type 26 anti-submarine frigate in June 2021, a vessel designed to protect the UK’s aircraft carriers.

In 2022, she met Royal Navy sailors from HMS Glasgow at Windsor Castle to hear about the ship’s progress and their experiences in the Royal Navy. During the ceremony, Kate released a bottle of whisky, which broke against the ship’s hull at the event held at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Scotstoun, Glasgow.

After the ceremony, the couple boarded the ship and met representatives from BAE Systems, which has led the delivery of the vessel, and others from the Royal Navy discussed the ship’s capabilities.

The Princess of Wales earlier this week at a Buckingham Palace garden party (Image: PA)

Earlier in the week, Kate returned to royal garden parties, attending her first one in two years. She surprised guests by joining her husband, the Prince of Wales, at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday afternoon.

William, dressed in a top hat and morning suit, was hosting the traditional outdoor gathering on behalf of his father, the King. The princess, who is in remission from cancer, missed the 2024 garden party season while undergoing treatment during what William described as a “brutal” year.

Kate, whose attendance was not announced in advance, as is customary for garden parties, was dressed in a yellow Emilia Wickstead dress and hat by Philip Treacy. The couple met guests from a number of their patronages, military affiliations, and passion projects, including Homewards, Action for Children, and Ty Hafan, as well as Duchy of Cornwall tenants.

Among them was the family of aspiring photographer Liz Hatton, who died in November from an aggressive cancer called desmoplastic small round cell tumour.

The 17-year-old, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was pictured being hugged by Kate at Windsor Castle just weeks before she died after being invited to take pictures of William at an investiture.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students in an escalating battle – and the move looks likely to impact a major royal, who is a future Queen

US President Donald Trump(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

A controversial move by Donald Trump has left a major royal’s future in the US hanging in the balance. The US president’s administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school. It says thousands of students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.

The Department of Homeland Security announced the action, accusing Harvard of creating an unsafe campus environment by allowing “anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators” to assault Jewish students on campus. It also accused Harvard of co-ordinating with the Chinese Communist Party, contending the school had hosted and trained members of a Chinese paramilitary group as recently as 2024.

Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, who is the heir to the Belgian throne (Image: Getty Images)

And although a judge granted a temporary restraining order to block the ban, the situation could affect the heir to the Belgian throne, Princess Elisabeth. The future Queen has been studying at Harvard and was set to return to the university for her second year, but could be caught up in the ban on foreign students.

The Belgian Royal Palace’s head of communications, Xavier Baert, said: “We are looking into the situation, to see what kind of impact this decision might have on the princess, or not. It’s too early to say right now.”

Mr Baert said that Princess Elisabeth, aged 23, has completed her first year of a graduate school programme at Harvard and would spend the summer back in Belgium.

Elisabeth, far left, with her parents King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and siblings Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore(Image: Getty Images)

The princess is the first of four children born to King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and has been studying for a Master’s in Public Policy. The 23-year-old will make history when she ascends the Belgian throne – she will become the country’s first Queen regent. She has two brothers and a sister and sits ahead of her brothers in the line of succession when Belgium introduced absolute primogeniture in 1991.

Her father King Phillipe became monarch in 2013 when his father King Albert II abdicated due to health reasons. She attended UWC Atlantic College in Wales, which has been dubbed the ‘Hippie Hogwarts’.

It is set in the 12th century St Donat’s Castle on the southern Welsh coast and campus facilities include a library, woodland, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, and classrooms within historic buildings.

Students are offered activities and subjects like Tai Chi, leadership and Tibetan literature alongside traditional classes. It was founded in 1962 by German educationalist Kurt Hahn, who also set up Gordonstoun boarding school in Scotland, where King Charles attended.

Elisabeth speaks several languages and is described as a keen sportswoman who loves tennis, skiing, scuba diving and cooking. She studied history and politics at Lincoln College at Oxford University and graduated last year before moving to America.

Harvard president Alan Garber earlier this month said the university has made changes to its governance over the past year and a half, including a broad strategy to combat antisemitism.

He said the university would not budge on its “its core, legally-protected principles” over fears of retaliation. Harvard as said it will respond at a later time to allegations first raised by House Republicans about co-ordination with the Chinese Communist Party.