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  • Meghan Markle warned ‘it’s time to move on’ after move that will shock Palace!

    Meghan Markle warned ‘it’s time to move on’ after move that will shock Palace!

    Meghan Markle has been pressing ahead with her As Ever lifestyle brand while building her Instagram following – but one expert has a stark warning for her


    Meghan Markle is pressing ahead with her As Ever brand(Image: PA)

    Meghan Markle has left the Royal Family firmly behind her as she builds her business empire. Five years after she and Prince Harry dramatically quit as working royals, she is now growing her As Ever lifestyle brand as well as her Instagram following with a string of never-before-seen snaps and videos.

    But despite the days of royal duties being long gone, Meghan does continue to use one thing from her former life – her royal title, the Duchess of Sussex. Not only that, she recently raised eyebrows when it emerged she had also used her HRH title on a note in a gift basket to a friend. According to royal expert Jennie Bond, Meghan has appeared to become a shrewd operator as she ploughs forward with her business, which will no doubt help to fund the Sussexes’ enviable lifestyle.


    Meghan still retains her Duchess of Sussex title (Image: Getty Images for TIME)

    But writing in The Sun, the former BBC royal correspondent says it’s now time for her to stop using her royal title in her money-making ventures.

    She explained: “To try to cling to the vestiges of her blink-of-an-eye time as a working royal is disingenuous. So, Meghan, how about dropping the Duchess nonsense and the HRH which you are no longer entitled to use? Be independent and successful.

    “Make your As Ever brand bigger than ever on your own. You tried being part of the Royal Family and hated it. Time to move on, which, I think, is what this is all about.”

    It comes as Meghan as made a huge U-turn in a new announcement about restocking her As Ever products, including her jam. In an Instagram post last week, she promised that her goods would be back in stock later this month and teased other new items, saying there would be “a few new things we can’t wait to show you”.


    Meghan has launched a lifestyle brand called As Ever (Image: JENNA PEFFLEY/NETFLIX)

    The about-turn came just hours after she was heard telling Beyoncé’s mother that she had decided to “just pause” until she was completely ready.

    Meghan appeared on her own podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, yesterday, recorded in May, telling Tina Knowles she feared annoying customers when the first batch of her jam and herbal teas sold out in less than an hour.

    She said she wanted to wait until it was “completely stable and we have everything we need”. However, just hours later, Meghan shared a photo of jam-making preparations including bowls of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, and freshly squeezed lemons, on her Instagram stories, writing: “June gloom?’ Not over here! Because this month your favourite products are back.”

    Her official As Ever account also posted: “To all who’ve been wondering and waiting, thank you. Your favourites are returning, plus a few NEW things we can’t wait to show you. Coming this month…get excited!”

    Meghan’s range includes flower sprinkles, which she used liberally during her Netflix lifestyle show, and raspberry spread, a crepe mix, wildflower honey and an assortment of herbal teas. She renamed her brand from American Riviera Orchard after running into trademark issues.

  • Prince William’s ‘true feelings’ on key Trooping the Colour role revealed!

    Prince William’s ‘true feelings’ on key Trooping the Colour role revealed!

    As the Palace prepares for this year’s Trooping the Colour celebrations, a source close to the Prince William has shared his verdict on reprising his vital role in the King’s birthday parade procession


    Prince William (Image: Getty Images)

    With the Trooping the Colour celebrations right around the corner, Royal Family is busy preparing for the momentous day. As is tradition, senior royals are set to mount their horses and follow the King’s carriage in a procession from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.

    While King Charles will be reportedly riding in the carriage alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, Prince William will join Princess Anne and Prince Edward and follow the procession on horseback. As the Colonel of the Welsh Guards, William rode alongside other senior royals in the 2024 Trooping the Colour procession, as he sported the red uniform with a leek symbol on the neckline paired with a traditional bearskin cap adorned with the regiment’s white and green plume.

    Prince William is set to take part in the Trooping the Colour procession on horseback(Image: Getty Images)

    He also wore his Most Noble Order of the Garter Sash, Royal Air Force Pilot Wings and four medals: the Gold, Diamond, and Platinum Jubilee medals, plus the Coronation Medal.

    And a source told the Sunday Times how the heir to the throne feels about taking part on horseback, saying: “He really enjoys it.”

    William’s thoughts on riding ahorse during the Trooping the Colour procession comes after it was reported that the King would be riding in a carriage for a second year.


    For the second year, King Charles will reportedlt be riding in a carriage for the Trooping the Colour procession(Image: PA)

    While Charles is not expected to ride at the parade again, this weekend’s event will be the first time that the Princess Royal has ridden in public since she was hospitalised following a suspected horse injury last year.

    Anne, 74, plans to ride in the parade this year in her role as gold stick, the colonel of the Blues and Royals, alongside the Duke of Edinburgh as colonel of the Scots Guards and London Guards and Prince William.

    King Charles rode in the parade for many years, both for his mother’s birthday celebrations and his own, but due to his ongoing battle with cancer, the 76-year-old monarch will reportedly again travel in a carriage as he also did last year.


    The Royal Family on the balcony at last year’s Trooping the Colour (Image: (Image: Getty))

    A royal aide recently opened up about King Charles’s health, saying: “The thing you learn about this illness [cancer] is that you just manage it. And that’s what he does.” The aide continued: “Medical science has made incredible advances and I genuinely see no difference in him… As long as you just do what the doctors say, just live your life as normal as possible.”

    The royal aide elaborated: “It’s no secret that he is still having treatment but because he is incredibly fit, he is just dealing with it all incredibly well. As everybody knows he is driven by duty, so he just gets on with it.”

    The last time the King rode at the ceremony was in 2023, which was the first time a monarch had ridden in the parade since Queen Elizabeth did in 1986. After the late Queen’s trusty horse retired, she travelled in a carriage from 1987 until her final appearance in 2022, when she took the salute from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

    The Trooping the Colour event, which takes place every year in June, has been held to mark the sovereign’s official birthday since the accession of King George IV in 1820, except during the world wars and a national strike in 1955. In 2020, a scaled-back version of the celebration was held at Windsor Castle due to the Covid pandemic.

  • Katie Price sparks concern with tiny frame and inflated bum in barely-there bodysuit!

    Katie Price sparks concern with tiny frame and inflated bum in barely-there bodysuit!

    Katie Price took to the stage in Portsmouth for a Pride performance on Saturday, showing off her gravity-defying Brazilian Butt Lift while belting out a selection of songs


    Katie Price has worried fans again after taking to the stage (Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

    Katie Price has worried fans again after taking to the stage showing off her tiny frame and eye-popping bum lift. The mum-of-five, 46, has admitted to losing weight recently, saying it’s something she ‘wanted to do’.

    However, in Saturday’s snaps, the Pricey, who has admitted she suffers from body dysmorphia, sparked concern among her legion of loyal fans when she rocked up to sing at a Pride event in Portsmouth, sporting a tiny black thong leotard, fishnet tights, ankle boots and a sparkly crown with ‘Pricey’ encrusted on it in pink diamonds as the glamour icon belted out her favourite songs.


    Katie Price took to the stage in Portsmouth for a Pride performance

    Addressing the excitable crowd, who she told she was not wearing any underwear, she said: “I could have put some more clothes on couldn’t I! It’s bloody freezing out here. The next song is one of my favourite karaoke songs, you’ll all know it, it’s energetic but sing along.

    She continued: “I’ve got no knickers on, so keep checking that nothing’s on show. I keep doing that in case a lip hangs out.”

    After that bombshell, Katie also commented on her gravity-defying bottom, promising: “I’m going to get some more in it this week, I want a bigger, better butt.”


    She told fans she wants a ‘bigger, better butt'(Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

    Katie spoke candidly about her weight loss last month after fans expressed their concern over her appearance. Admitting that she had lost weight because she wanted to, she said on Rob Moore’s Disruptors podcast: “Yes I’ve lost weight. Yes that what I’ve wanted to do, I’ve wanted to lose weight.”

    Explaining why she felt she needed to drop a dress size, she continued: “Because the past three, four years ago when I broke my feet and I was in a wheelchair for 10 months because they said I’d never walk again, and obviously you put weight on being in a wheelchair.


    Katie insists she’s lost weight because she wants to(Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

    “And then I did all the IVF stuff, that also puts on weight. So yeah I did put on weight and I hated it, I felt uncomfortable and it wasn’t me.

    “Now I’ve gone back, now the IVF that’s all come out, and I’m more active because I could do more because of my feet, and I’m horse riding again, then naturally, I’m going back athletic again.”

    Praising the star’s figure, Married At First Sight, Ella Morgan, was brought out on stage by Katie in Portsmouth as the two women insisted they ‘loved’ each other despite their connection to JJ Slater. Ella dated JJ, who is now Katie’s boyfriend, when the pair appeared on the Channel 4 show two years ago.


    She brought MAFS star Ella Morgan out on stage(Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

    Complimenting each other’s bodies, including their bums and boobs, the pair giggled as Katie joked Ella may have a “designer vagina”.

    Katie has raised eyebrows among followers after showcasing her noticeably slimmer appearance on social media, with many expressing concern for her well-being. Since her transformation, she’s been questioned about whether she’s been using Ozempic injections or similar treatments to achieve her appearance, which she has repeatedly denied.

    The Mucky Mansion star stressed that her weight loss was achieved by natural methods, revealing she pays close attention to her diet and incorporates more physical activity into her routine.


    The Mucky Mansion star stressed that her weight loss was achieved by natural methods(Image: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com)

    However, some fans aren’t convinced and begged the self-confessed surgery addict to leave herself alone, insisting Katie is ‘naturally beautiful’ and ‘doesn’t need anything’.

  • Meghan Markle’s brutal ‘difference’ with Prince Harry amid bitter King Charles feud!

    Meghan Markle’s brutal ‘difference’ with Prince Harry amid bitter King Charles feud!

    Prince Harry’s rift with his royal relatives, including his father King Charles, shows no signs of being healed – and an insider has revealed what Meghan Markle thinks about the feud


    Prince Harry and Meghan (Image: Archewell Foundation via Getty Images)

    Prince Harry’s bitter feud with King Charles shows no signs of being healed with their relationship still thought to be at an all-time low. And when it comes to Harry’s fallout with his royal relatives, it seems that his wife Meghan views the row differently than her husband.

    While Harry gave a recent bombshell interview, confirming he is no longer speaking to his father, Meghan has remained quiet on the family fallout. Instead, she has appeared to be focused on building her As Ever lifestyle business and lining up new products as well as working on her Netflix show and podcast.

    The couple are said to view Harry’s feud with his royal relatives differently (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

    And according to a source close to the couple, despite Meghan firmly standing by Harry’s side, she reportedly wishes he would feel “less burdened” by the past and instead “more present in the life they’ve built together”. The source told PEOPLE that Meghan is focused on the future and is “very business about it” while Harry reportedly has “one foot in the past”.

    It comes after Palace insiders revealed one of the key factors that could be stopping the King from making the first move in reconciling with his estranged son.

    The feud between father and son is believed to have gone from bad to worse in recent weeks after Harry gave an explosive interview to the BBC after losing another court battle over his security arrangements in the UK.

    In that interview, he confirmed that things had got so bad between him and his father, that the King, who is still having cancer treatment, will not speak to him and he does not know “how much longer my father has” left.


    Harry is embroiled in a bitter rift with his father(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

    It comes after Harry railed against his family in his memoir Spare, where he criticised his father, branded his stepmother Queen Camilla dangerous and claimed older brother Prince William physically attacked him.

    Some have suggested that if father and son are to get their relationship back on track, it should be the King to reach out and make the first move. However, a palace insider told PEOPLE magazine one of the reasons why this has not been the case so far – and they claimed it is because those around the King have not “encouraged reconciliation”.

    According to the publication, William has shown “no interest” in repairing the rift, Camilla “stays out of it” while even the King’s most personal aide, private secretary Sir Clive Alderton, is “unlikely to push for a personal outreach”.

    Respected royal correspondent and author Valentine Low told the publication of Charles: “There is not a good angel in his ear to say, ‘Be a good dad and make the first move’.”

    Talking about Harry’s bombshell BBC interview, he added: “It wasn’t meant to be an attack, but it would be seen as one. It makes Charles reach out even harder.”

    In his shock interview after losing his security case at the Court of Appeal, Harry admitted: “Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things.”

  • Kerry Katona’s nine-word statement in fresh plea to ex Brian McFadden!!!

    Kerry Katona’s nine-word statement in fresh plea to ex Brian McFadden!!!

    Kerry Katona has made a fresh plea to her ex husband Brian McFadden, admitting she ‘wishes’ the pair could have remained friends following their 2004 split.


    Kerry Katona has made a fresh plea to her ex husband Brian McFadden, admitting she ‘wishes’ the pair could have remained friends(Image: Channel 4)

    Kerry Katona has admitted how she ‘wishes’ she could have remained friends with ex-husband Brian McFadden following their 2004 break up. The couple dated from 1999 and wed in a stunning Ireland ceremony three years later, before splitting after two years of marriage.

    She shares daughters Molly and Lilly-Sue with the Westlife singer, with whom she has famously had a jaded relationship since splitting. Writing in her weekly New! Magazine column, Kerry spoke about Coldplay singer Chris Martin’s recent split from Dakota Johnson and his co-parenting relationship with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow, comparing it to her own experiences with Brian.

    “I was sad to read about Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson’s split, I thought they made a nice couple. It’s amazing how Chris and his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow have managed to co-parent their kids and stay friends. I take my hat off to anyone who can do that,” began Kerry.

    She continued: “I wish Brian and I could have stayed friends. Molly went to watch him at a festival last week and I would have loved to have gone with her. Brian’s fiancée is lovely and they’ve got a gorgeous little one. It would be great to have a better relationship.”


    Kerry split from Brian in 2004 after five years together, during which they wed in an Irish ceremony(Image: Getty Images)

    Kerry is also a mum to Heidi, 18, and Max, 17, who she shares with second husband Mark Croft, and youngest daughter DJ, ten, who she welcomed with late husband George Kay.

    Previously, Kerry has referred to Brian as the ‘only man she’d ever loved’, while Brian – who is now engaged to Danielle Parkinson- told the Independent in 2007 that early on in the relationship he hadn’t thought about whether he wanted a long-term future with Kerry.

    He said that life “ran away” with him, saying: “So then, when we had the first baby, bought a house, spent time together and Westlife became the same thing over and over, I woke up one morning and realised, ‘This is not what I want to do with my life, I don’t see myself being with this woman in 20 years, she’s not who I’m meant to be with, we don’t have anything in common’.”

    Kerry said in 2019 that the split left her ‘shattered’, writing in her column: “I remember feeling shattered when my first marriage broke down and I was left with two baby daughters. It’s one thing being heartbroken by the loss of a relationship, but add to that the guilt of being a mum and it’s so hard.”


    Kerry and Brian share daughters Molly and Lilly-Sue, reuniting for Molly’s 21st birthday two years ago

    She added: “[I’ll] never forget the sadness of feeling like I couldn’t make Brian love me enough to keep our family together.” Kerry went on to share in the magazine column at the time that it took her a “long time” to “get over that”.

  • Princess Eugenie left an empty seat at her wedding – and it was down to late Queen!

    Princess Eugenie left an empty seat at her wedding – and it was down to late Queen!

    When Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank, many were left puzzled by an empty seat in the front row of guests. As people speculated on the reason behind the unoccupied chair, it turns out the cause was a strict royal protocol from the Queen herself.


    An empty seat caught people’s attention at the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in 2018(Image: Getty Images)

    When Princess Eugenie tied the knot with Jack Brooksbank, the joyous affair saw all the royal family in attendance to celebrate their union. Eugenie and Jack married in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor almost seven years ago, with the guest list boasting Queen Elizabeth and other senior royals, as well as superstar royal friends such as singer Robbie Williams and supermodel Cara Delevingne.

    While more than 850 people were in attendance to watch Eugenie and Jack exchange vows and rings, one unusual detail caught the eye of many royal fans. Although the busy chapel was filled with guests, one prime seat directly in front of Queen Elizabeth was left empty, despite it being the best seat in the house.

    Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank tied the knot in 2018(Image: AFP/Getty Images)

    Many were quick to speculate on the reason behind the unoccupied seat, with some believing it was due to a no-show on the day, and others claiming it was left empty to pay respect to a deceased relative.

    However, it was actually due to tradition that the seat in front of her was kept empty so her view of the altar was not obstructed. This specific seat is also said to be one the late Queen “didn’t find comfortable”, explaining why she opted to sit in the second row of pews.

    Historically, the Queen and the royal family would sit in the right hand choir pews at St George’s Chapel, with the Queen sitting on the far-right as the rest of the senior royals sat to her left.


    An unoccupied chair at the Windsor wedding caught the attention of royal fans(Image: Getty Images)

    For the occasion of Eugenie’s nuptials, the then-Prince Charles, Prince William, Kate, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined her in the second row.

    The bride’s parents, Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew, sat in the front row alongside Princess Beatrice and Zara and Mike Tindall, but they all sat further along the pew.

    This gave the late Queen, who stood at a mere five foot and three inches, an unobstructed view of the wedding ceremony. The same seat was also left empty months earlier when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married in the same chapel.


    The empty chair was so that the late Queen could see the wedding proceedings unobstructed

    The late monarch also memorably sat in the same spot at the 2021 funeral of Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years, sitting alone in the pew due to Covid social distancing restrictions. According to sources at Buckingham Palace, the seat is still kept empty as the tradition has continued since Charles became King.

    At Queen Elizabeth’s committal service in 2022 shortly after her passing, the chair in front of Charles was kept empty. There have also been occasions when the Royal Family has honoured the deceased by leaving a chair vacant.

    Since their star-studded wedding in 2018, Eugenie and Jack have welcomed two children. Their eldest son, August, was born in February 2021, and he became a big brother in May 2023 when Ernest was born.

    At the time of Ernest’s birth, Eugenie explained the significance of his full name: Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank. She said: “He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald.”

  • ITV launches brand new channel amid daytime cuts and redundancies!

    ITV launches brand new channel amid daytime cuts and redundancies!

    ITV has announced it has launched a brand new channel – just weeks after a number of its Daytime offerings were cut including Lorraine and Loose Women

    ITV has announced a brand new channel – just weeks after it also announced a string of cuts to its Daytime offerings. Just a few weeks ago, staff at the broadcaster were hit with news that there would be redundancies amid huge changes for ITV.

    It has been a tough time for ITV’s Daytime hosts and crew – after it was revealed there would be huge changes both behind the scenes and on the shows. Lorraine Kelly’s self-titled programme will be cut by in half next year, to just half an hour a day and will only air 30 weeks of the year. Loose Women will keep its hour show – but again, it will be cut to just 30 out of 52 weeks a year.

    Good Morning Britain will benefit, extending 30 mins to 9.30am each day – and will be produced by a different team than the other shows – Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. Insiders have warned these changes could result in huge redundancies.


    Loose Women will also suffer from the cuts (
    Image:
    Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
    Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV’s Media and Entertainment Division, announced the changes last month, where he had said the changes were necessary to “generate savings”.

    He said: “Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres. These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.”

    Sources have told The Mirror: “It’s not a case of viewers seeing less of their shows… it’s impossible to see how the high standards will remain the same. Some staff believe Loose Women and Lorraine in particular will enter a death spiral… it’s just so sad. Just a handful of people will be working on each of those two programmes which has huge ramifications for how they are going forward.

    “If that’s the case, will Loose Women really still have a live audience…will there be the capacity for that? Everyone doubts it, not least because of the manpower needed to oversee it. Also, there is a huge amount of background work which goes into securing guests… in the new climate how does that continue with barely any staff?”


    Quiz shows will air from 9am to 1am each day (
    Image:
    ITV)
    Now, in what will no doubt be a kick in the teeth for those working on Daytime, ITV has announced the arrival of their brand new channel called ITV Quiz. The channel will broadcast episodes of Lingo, Tipping Point, Wheel of Fortune, Tenable, Deal or No Deal and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire from 9am to 1am every day.
    In a surprise move, The Chase – one of ITV’s seemingly most popular quiz shows – is missing from the line-up of the programmes on offer on the new channel as well as its sister show Beat The Chasers and Lee Mack’s The 1% Club.

  • James Martin says ‘goodbye’ as his Saturday Morning TV show is rested: ‘Thank you for watching’!

    James Martin says ‘goodbye’ as his Saturday Morning TV show is rested: ‘Thank you for watching’!

    ‘Me and the crew are heading off on sunny holidays’

    James Martin has waved “goodbye” to his popular Saturday Morning TV show for the summer and revealed he’s heading off on his travels.

    The fan-favourite chef announced the news at the end of the last show of the current series on Saturday (June 7).


    Fans of James Martin and his Saturday Morning show will have to make do with repeats for the time being (Credit: ITV)

    James Martin announces Saturday Morning break

    The TV chef revealed to viewers that they won’t be getting any new episodes of his weekend cooking show for a while as he bid farewell to fans and crew.

    James Martin‘s Saturday Morning usually airs on the channel every Saturday between 9.30am and 12.30pm. And, over the weekend, the last episode of the current series ended.

    James Martin’s Saturday Morning is on this coming weekend (June 14), but it’s a repeat. Instead, James and the show are having a bit of a rest.

    Wrapping up Saturday’s show, James shared: “That’s all we have got time for today, a massive thank you to all of my guests.”

    He then revealed that the team were heading off on their summer holidays.

    James said: “That’s it also for the series. Me and the crew are heading off on sunny holidays, different climates.”


    James is heading off on holiday (Credit: ITV)

    ‘Goodbye for now’

    He shared that he would be spending the time in Yorkshire, where he’s from, before sharing good news for fans of the show. “But we will be back here with more top chefs, other brilliant guests, and more delicious recipes later on in the year,” he said.

    “Until then, thanks for watching. Have a wonderful, fantastic summer. I’ll see you out there wherever you are. Thanks for watching, see you again soon, goodbye for now.”


    Viewers have a wait on their hands for the new series (Credit: ITV)

    Why did James Martin leave Saturday Morning?

    James Martin usually takes a break from filming, with new episodes halted over the summer. The chef usually returns to the ITV1 show in the autumn.

    Previously James announced he was taking time out of the spotlight after being diagnosed with facial cancer. It came after scandal hit the show behind the scenes, with the TV chef issuing an apology for his behaviour.

  • King Charles ‘won’t ride horseback’ during birthday parade Trooping the Colour due to important reason!!!

    King Charles ‘won’t ride horseback’ during birthday parade Trooping the Colour due to important reason!!!

    Charles briefly brought back the tradition of having the monarch on horseback before his illness

    King Charles will miss out on a major royal tradition during his birthday parade this weekend.

    Trooping the Colour is set to take place this Saturday (June 14) in London.
    King Charles in a carriage Charles will ride in a carriage again this year (Credit: CoverImages.com)

    King Charles will not ride horseback at his birthday parade

    This weekend, Charles will not ride on horseback at Trooping the Colour for the second year in a row.

    Back in 2023, during his first Trooping the Colour as monarch, Charles took the salute on horseback. The tradition of the monarch riding a horse during the parade dates back to 1901.

    It was the first time a monarch had appeared at the parade on horseback since the last time Queen Elizabeth II did so in 1986.

    However, last year, the king was forced to take a carriage at the parade due to his cancer treatment.

    Now, it’s been reported that the king will once again take a carriage in this year’s parade.
    King Charles wiping his nose Charles’ days of riding horseback are over it seems (Credit: CoverImages.com)

    King Charles to scrap horseback ride at birthday parade

    Charles will reportedly ride in a carriage with Queen Camilla for the procession from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade on Saturday. Reports claim that this is because it was deemed to be safer and more comfortable for him.

    The curtailing of riding horseback at the parade is one of the few concessions he has made while battling cancer and working a full diary.

    According to The Times, Charles will never ride on horseback again at the parade.

    Unlike his siblings, Charles, who was an accomplished polo player and amateur jockey during his day, no longer rides for pleasure.

    In contrast, the late Queen Elizabeth was still riding horses at the age of 96 up to two months before her death in 2022.
    Royal family on the balcony at Trooping the ColourThe king has two birthdays (Credit: CoverImages.com)

    Why does King Charles have two birthdays?

    Charles’ actual birthday is on November 14, so why is next weekend’s Trooping the Colour known as his birthday parade?

    The king’s official birthday takes place in June each year. It was decided in 1748 that the ceremony would mark the official birthday of the sovereign. From 1760, after the accession of George III, it became an annual event.

    But why June? Well, simply because the weather in the UK is better in June! If the parade were to be held on Charles’ actual birthday in November, the weather would likely be cold and wet. But, having the parade held in June means that most of the time, the weather is nice and sunny!

    Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday was in April, however, she always had Trooping the Colour take place on the second Saturday in June.

    It is unknown at the moment whether Prince William will have two birthday celebrations, what with his actual birthday being in June. He may ditch the tradition, however, this has yet to be confirmed.

  • Katie Price makes heartbreaking decision to send son Harvey back to college: ‘Can’t believe he’s done this’!

    Katie Price makes heartbreaking decision to send son Harvey back to college: ‘Can’t believe he’s done this’!

    ‘That boy is unbelievable’

    Katie Price has shared that she’s had to send her son Harvey back to college earlier than planned after a “sad” incident at home.

    The TV star, 47, shares 23-year-old Harvey with ex Dwight York. Harvey is blind and autistic and has septo-optic dysplasia.

    When he’s not with mum Katie, Harvey – who was also born with Prader-Willi syndrome – lives at a residential college in Cheltenham.

    But now, Katie has told fans she’s had to send Harvey back to the college a day earlier than planned, after he smashed up her £3,000 TV.

    Katie Price and son Harvey on GMB
    The model has recalled a ‘sad’ incident at home (Credit: Good Morning Britain)

    Katie Price reveals Harvey smashed up her TV

    Katie recently took to her Snapchat and spoke about the incident, revealing she was woken up by Harvey smashing the TV at around 6am.

    Filming Harvey’s face as she questioned him on his actions, Katie asked him: “What has Mummy just heard?”

    He replied: “Smashing the TV.”

    In the video, captioned “can’t believe he’s done this”, Katie then said: “You was going to college tomorrow to get some new meds [medication]. But now when are you going? You are going now.”

    Harvey responded to the news and said: “Oh god!” Katie replied: “Because now Mummy’s got to get a new TV.”

    Reflecting on the situation, Katie added: “Sad. You’ve been so good Harve.”

    Harvey then apologised to his mum as he promised he “would not do it again”.

    She said: “Hmm, well you’ve got to go to college now.”

    Katie's TV
    He smashed up Katie’s TV (Credit: Snapchat)

    Katie ‘so tired’ after incident

    Katie then shared a follow-up video, captioned “send help”, showing her smashed TV.

    “So it’s nearly half six in the morning I could hear banging, and Harvey decided to go for the TV,” she told her fans.

    Looking at the TV, Katie added: “I can see the handprints there.”

    Later on, Katie issued an update to her followers and said: “I’m knackered. I am so tired.”

    She added: “JJ [Slater, her boyfriend] has taken Harvey back to college. I have come back to bed after clearing up all the mess in the kitchen. That boy is unbelievable and now I have to find another TV.”

    Harvey and Katie Price
    Katie was forced to send Harvey back to college early (Credit: SplashNews.com)

    What is Harvey Price diagnosed with?

    Harvey has Prader-Willi syndrome, autism and septo-optic dysplasia.

    He has battled with weight-related health issues his entire life. One symptom of his disability is that it causes Harvey to have an excessive appetite.

    In April, Katie shared that he is dangerously close to suffering a heart attack after his weight soared to nearly 30 stone.

    Speaking candidly on The Katie Price Show podcast with her sister Sophie, Katie was asked about her fears for the future.

    Katie admitted: “Not knowing what will happen to Harvey next. He’s just under 30st and that’s huge,” she said.

    “He’s on the verge of a heart attack. He won’t have a long life if he carries on putting more and more weight on. That’s obviously a massive worry for me. But we’re doing something about it with the doctors.”