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Jack Maynard was introduced to Pippa Middleton’s niece-in-law Lily Mackie through a Made in Chelsea mutual friend – and they stayed in Chelsea as they tied the knot while surrounded by loved ones

Jack Maynard and Lily Mackie exchanged their vows in London after news of their romance broke in 2020(Image: Chelsea Old Town Hall/Instagram)

Jack Maynard has tied the knot with his now-wife, Lily Mackie. YouTube star Jack, 30 – the younger brother of singer Conor Maynard – shared some stunning glimpses of his big day on Instagram.

Lily is the daughter of electrical businessman Adam Mackie, who is believed to be worth an astonishing £440 million. Romance between the heiress and TV star Jack blossomed when a fellow Made in Chelsea star, Miles Nazaire, introduced the couple – leading to their big day on April 16.

Jack and Lily opted for a modern twist on their wedding day, with sunglasses and designer accessories adding extra glam(Image: Chelsea Old Town Hall/Instagram)

Podcaster Lily didn’t stray far from her affluent London connections for her wedding to I’m a Celebrity star Jack, with the duo exchanging their vows at Chelsea Old Town Hall.

The new husband and wife put together a shared social media post, showing them outside the venue as official spouses. Lily looked gorgeous in a short white gown, paired with tall platform heels. She had her long blonde hair styled in gentle waves, and accessorized with a short veil and pink-tinted sunglasses.

Jack, meanwhile, also gave his own small twist on traditional wedding attire as he joined his wife in sporting shades, and rocked a double-breasted navy suit.

The couple seemed very loved up in snaps from their big day, with Jack having been ‘smitten’ with Lily since they first started dating(Image: Chelsea Old Town Hall/Instagram)

The couple also shared some snaps from inside the ceremony, including Lily being escorted into the venue by two loved ones – likely her parents – while holding a beautiful bouquet. The moment of their first kiss as husband and wife was also captured, with the duo holding hands and smiling.

“Mackie-Maynards,” they captioned the post, alongside a chapel emoji. Plenty of friends and fans commented their well wishes, with Chloe Goodman gushing: “Massive congratulations,” alongside a string of heart eye emojis.

In one cryptic comment, a wedding planning company hinted that the nuptial celebrations might not be over yet. “Biggest congratulations guys!!! Can’t wait for step 2,” they wrote.

A Made in Chelsea star connected the couple, with Lily’s mum being the half-sister of MIC’s Spencer Matthews while Jack counts singer Conor Maynard as his brother(Image: Chelsea Old Town Hall/Instagram)

Lily offered a few more snapshots of the day on her Stories, where she shared some details behind the enviable ceremony. In one update she revealed her and Jack’s adorable wedding cake, in the shape of a heart. The small white cake was decorated with thick swirls of frosting and topped with glacier cherries, while icing on top read ‘Mackie-Maynard 16.04.25’.

Lily also reposted a close up of her and Jack’s hands, with Jack sporting a simple band while Lily’s hand sparkled white a huge diamond engagement ring and a unique wedding band encrusted with jewels. Both of the newlyweds sported huge smiles in photos throughout the day, after an insider suggested Jack had a longterm relationship on his mind from day one.

Back when they first got together, a source shared: “Jack’s completely smitten, he’s never felt like this before. Not only does he think Lily is beautiful but he loves that she’s intelligent, too. He feels ready for a serious relationship and is looking forward to travelling the world with her.”

Former This Morning host Holly Willoughby set up media company Roxy Media with her husband Dan Baldwin to specialise in managing media client

The media production and management firm once run by the TV presenter and husband Dan Baldwin, was issued with a winding-up order earlier this year(Image: Instagram)

Holly Willoughby’s media company owes £377,000 in tax, the High Court has heard. Roxy Media, the media production and management firm once run by the TV presenter and her TV producer husband, Dan Baldwin, was issued with a winding-up order earlier this year, according to court filings.

The order means that His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could seek to shut down the business over unpaid taxes.

An HMRC spokeswoman previously said: “We take a supportive approach to dealing with customers who have tax debts and only file winding-up petitions once we’ve exhausted all other options, in order to protect taxpayers’ money.”

Ms Willoughby did not attend the short hearing on Wednesday, where Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Briggs approved a 12-week adjournment.

Roxy Media must pay by then the £377,000, which has been reduced from an unknown amount.

Holly starred alongside Bear Grylls in Celebrity Bear Hunt

In response to a request from HMRC to adjourn the hearing, Judge Briggs said: “OK, that’s fine, you have until July 9.”

The former This Morning host set up the company with her husband to specialise in managing media clients. Holly stepped down from ITV’s This Morning in October 2023 after 14 years at the host. Last month it was announced that Dancing On Ice,, which she also presented, was being “rested” with “no current plans for another series.”

Holly began presenting the ice skating show in 2006, alongside Phillip Schofield, who resigned from ITV in 2023. It marked the first time Holly has been left without an ITV show in 21 years.

She went on to host Celebrity Bear Hunt for Netflix in her first major role away from the station.

Actor John Lithgow previously revealed it was a ‘hard decision’ agreeing to feature on a new Harry Potter spin off but has now addressed the backlash surrounding it

John Lithgow has broken his silence after facing backlash over his upcoming role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s brand new Harry Potter series. The US actor, who is best known for his roles in 3rd Rock From The Sun, Dexter, and The Crown, is one of the most recognisable names joining the reboot of JK Rowling’s iconic wizarding world.

But some fans weren’t too happy when they learned a non-British actor would be stepping into the shoes of the beloved Hogwarts headmaster. During an appearance on The One Show, John admitted that taking on the role has been a little daunting.

When the BBC presenter Alex Jones asked how he feels about playing Dumbledore, he responded: “Very excited, very intimidated. I will be following the great Michael Gambon. I am not an Englishman, although I’ve played one on TV. I remind everyone that I did play Winston Churchill on The Crown and I did just fine.”

John Lithgow has addressed backlash that he received for agreeing to play Dumbledore(Image: (Image: Variety via Getty Images))
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He went on to address the controversy, adding: “I know there were plenty of people appalled that an American should be hired to play the ultimate English wizard, but I will do my best.”

The new Harry Potter series will follow all seven of the original books and is set to span an entire decade. A fresh cast will take on the roles of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, but the names of the actors have not been revealed yet.

According to HBO, around 32,000 children have auditioned for the lead roles following the casting call that was announced in September. This meant the team were responsible for reviewing up to 1,000 tapes per day.

The actor protested that he is capable of playing an iconic English character(Image: BBC/The One Show)

The streaming service has confirmed a number of big stars are on board, including I May Destroy You actor Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape and Hot Fuzz star Nick Frost as the loveable half-giant Hagrid.

The series will stay true to the books while offering a more detailed retelling of the story, with showrunners calling the project “an authentic adaptation” for a new generation of fans.

Lithgow previously joked that the series might be his final major role, saying: “I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid.

“But I’m very excited. Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter. That’s why it’s been such a hard decision. I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party, but I’ve said yes.”

Production for the show will begin at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in summer 2025. This is where the Harry Potter films were shot. Chairman and CEO of HBO & Max Content Casey Bloys previously said the series is expected to run for ten consecutive years.

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 housemate Ella Rae Wise told a co-star why she ‘couldn’t connect’ with Chris Hughes in the house, after sharing her frustration over him

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 housemate Ella Rae Wise told a co-star why she ‘couldn’t connect’ with Chris Hughes(Image: ITV/Celebrity Big Brother )

The latest episode of Celebrity Big Brother saw Ella Rae Wise share her real reasoning for not getting on with co-star Chris Hughes.

While there’s been no real drama, Ella has repeatedly called out Love Island star Chris to her housemates for the past week. She seemed upset about them not spending time together, before accusing him and JoJo Siwa of separating themselves from everyone else.

She and others also accused the pair of playing up to the cameras, while fans thought Ella was jealous of their friendship and that this was why she was calling the pair out. But now Ella has finally addressed what she says is the truth behind her and Chris and why they “haven’t connected” in the house.

She confessed she wasn’t able to get closer to him for a particular reason, and it had nothing to do with JoJo. Instead she told a housemate that the reason she and Chris are distant in the house is all down to his past romance with her friend Olivia Attwood.

The latest episode of Celebrity Big Brother saw Ella Rae Wise share her real reasoning for not getting on with co-star Chris Hughes(Image: ITV)

Olivia and Chris were on Love Island together in series three which aired in 2017. The romance didn’t end on the best of terms, and Ella claimed her friendship with Olivia was behind her feelings towards Chris.

She overheard Chris mentioning Olivia on the show on Wednesday night, before claiming this is why she “couldn’t connect” with Chris, because she and Olivia were friends. She then appeared to call out Chris with a dig about his past, saying that “people change”.

Shaking her head initially, she was shown speaking to Danny Beard but there was no audio. She was then heard saying: “That’s really hard cos I actually do know her and that’s why I can’t connect with him. But people change, it was years ago.”

Viewers weren’t buying it though believing it was an excuse. Taking to X, one fan said: “What I find crazy is that Ella was talking about how she was wanted to connect with Chris and how she thought she would…but then said to Danny tonight that she is friends with Olivia and would find it difficult to be friends with Chris. Girl what!?”

Ella has repeatedly called out Love Island star Chris to her housemates(Image: ITV/Celebrity Big Brother )

Another viewer said: “Ella pretending she doesn’t get on with Chris because of Olivia,” as a third added: “So Ella’s new excuse as to why she doesn’t like Chris is because she knows Olivia… Lol as if she wasn’t pining after him for a showmance.”

But others were stunned to only just make the connection. One said: “Oh s**t yeah, Ella knows Olivia Attwood! I didn’t even put 2 & 2 together until now!” Another said: “Ella is Olivia’s friend.”

Meanwhile there was risk of a falling out with JoJo and Chris in the latest episode, after he chose Jack P Shepherd to share a Chinese takeaway with instead of her. She made it clear she’d remember the betrayal.

Chris took JoJo outside for a chat where he explained his reasons, and his difficult dilemma. They were soon pals again and back to sharing late-night chats.

A new drama about innocent Jean Charles de Menezes coming to Disney+ is bringing some ‘relief’ to his family 20 years after he was shot by police at a London tube station

Maria de Menezes says she can ‘forgive but can’t accept’ what British police did to her beloved son(Image: Times Media Limited)

When police shot dead an alleged terrorist on the London Tube 20 years ago, it appeared a jihadi had been successfully stopped in his tracks. But accounts of the man jumping station barriers while wearing a bulky jacket quickly began to unravel and it later emerged the victim was innocent Brazilian ­electrician Jean Charles de Menezes.

But amazing, his mum Maria revealed she has now found it in her heart to forgive the officers who killed her son, despite the years of agony his senseless death caused and no one being prosecuted. The 80-year-old told how she does not want her final years to be consumed by hatred.

Maria also paid an emotional tribute to her son and said she hopes a new TV drama about that fateful day in Stockwell, South London, on July 22, 2005 will let people see the real Jean Charles. Speaking about the police involved, Maria said: “I forgive, but I cannot accept what they have done because they destroyed my son’s life.

Maria with her husband Matozinhos in 2005 at Stockwell station a few months after their son was killed(Image: PA)

But I’ve come to realise that I don’t want to keep this hatred inside my heart. I believe those people who made the mistakes will pay for it somehow. They have souls, and I have entrusted it to God, as to what will happen to them. But I don’t want this hatred for myself anymore, because I don’t want this to destroy me.”

Her comments mark a change from five years ago when she told the BBC she could not forgive the officers as the “pain was not over”. But in an exclusive interview with the Mirror she said of the new TV drama: “It is hard to forgive, but this series is bringing some relief to us, revealing what the police did and all the lies. So this is helping a lot.

“I believe that whoever watches the series will understand and believe Jean Charles was innocent. He died an innocent man. He was a hard working man on his way to work. That is the most important thing I wanted, the truth revealed.

“I knew my son, so the lies they told about him, jumping the barriers, running and wearing bulky clothes and being aggressive towards the officer, I never believed were true. My son was law-abiding.” Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes starts on Disney+ this month.

It will expose a horrific catalogue of errors on the day he died, shot 27 times in the head on a rush hour Tube carriage in an ­operation led by commander Cressida Dick. She became Met Commissioner.

Maria admits she forgives but cannot forget the tragedy(Image: BBC)

Jean Charles was trailed from his home by officers who believed he was a suspect in a previous failed Tube bomb attack. All 17 witnesses told how Jean Charles did not walk towards the police and did nothing to suggest he was a threat. But the delay in police revealing they had shot the wrong man led many to believe he was not entirely innocent. His brother Giovani Da Silva said: “The series helps show how honest a boy he was and how negative the police actions were.

“We believed the police weren’t properly trained. If they were, they would have stopped him before this terrible accident. So they did a very bad job, and people saw only what the police wanted to tell them.

“To this day, there are people who think he was in some way involved with terrorism.” Maria and Giovani have flown to London from their home in Minas Gerais, Brazil, to speak about Jean Charles and have co-operated with the drama’s screenwriter Jeff Pope. Jeff said he cannot give the family total closure but he hopes there is “some kind of catharsis” from his presentation of the facts. He told how the drama is based on years of research and interviews with key figures including the police involved at Stockwell. There is no skirting around scenes, viewers will see the moment Jean Charles is shot.

Maria said: “I felt terrible when I watched it, really unwell.” The drama features real home video footage and photos from family albums showing Jean Charles as a child and teenager. It reveals he was sending money back to his family in a farming community and dreamed of having his own business there one day.

When he left for London, he gave his mum a watch set to GMT so she would always know what time it was in the UK. The family told how they will spend the 20th anniversary of Jean Charles’ death quietly at home remembering him and sharing stories about his life. Maria said: “Mother’s Day is always difficult because he would bring a gift for me.

“We want people to remember him as the real person that he was, not by what was said before and it wasn’t correct.” Giovani added: “We think with the series showing what actually happened, there’ll be some acknowledgement of the mistakes made. And if the police want to clear their name, this might spark some sort of contact with us.”

Jean Charles’ inquest jury returned an open verdict on his death. The Met was fined over health and safety laws. It said the death “came at a time of unprecedented terrorist threat to London”. It added: “No officer sets out intent on ending a life. Our sole purpose is the protection and preservation of life, and we have taken extensive action to address the causes of this tragedy.”

It called the shooting a matter of deep regret and added: “Our thoughts remain with his family and we reiterate our apology to them.”

All episodes of Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes will launch on April 30, exclusively on Disney+.

Trisha Goddard’s daughter has hit out at the frosty reception her mum received after being booted out of the Celebrity Big Brother house minutes after opening up about living with incurable cancer

Trisha Goddard’s daughter has hit out at the ‘hateful’ booing her mum received after becoming the second contestant to be eliminated from the Celebrity Big Brother House. Former chat show queen Trisha received a frosty reaction from the crowd after emotionally sharing how her terminal cancer had impacted her experience earlier in the show.

Trisha said she had been able to forget the gloom for a brief spell and enjoyed the chance to ‘be playful and act like a child again.’ Shortly after she was sent packing in the live eviction after losing the public vote against soap icons Jack P Shepherd and Patsy Palmer.

Speaking to the Mirror, Trisha’s daughter Billie said: “I had seen some hateful accounts on X encouraging people in the crowd to boo mum, so I was personally prepared for that. I do think that reaction is a very poor reflection of certain parts of our society though.

Trisha Goddard’s daughter slams ‘hateful’ booing of mum living with incurable cancer(Image: Vianney Le Caer/REX/Shutterstock for Big Brother)

“To boo at a woman living with incurable cancer because you didn’t like how she appeared on a heavily edited reality TV show – whilst she is receiving treatment – is pretty sad.

“You can disagree with someone or dislike someone without being hateful or hurtful. I actually feel really sorry for those people – it can’t be nice carrying all of that hate and bitterness around.”

Trisha was booed when she was evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house (Image: Vianney Le Caer/REX/Shutterstock for Big Brother)

However, Billie also saw the love that her mum received and was able to see the positivity of the situation shine through. The proud daughter told us: “I’m immensely proud of mum. She did incredibly well in challenging circumstances – and she really enjoyed it – which makes me so happy. There was also a lot of love and a lot of cheering for mum which was so amazing to hear.”

Trisha is now back to reality and will be undergoing more treatment straight after leaving the house. Before entering the iconic house last week, she told hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best: “So my oncologist is my biggest cheerleader and is working with the Big Brother team. I’ve got a special therapist who’s happy to work with the medic on the show.

Trisha’s family have slammed fans for booing the terminally-ill star (Image: Vianney Le Caer/REX/Shutterstock for Big Brother)

“My palliative care team – and when I say that word everybody screams and runs away, but it’s symptom treatment – is working with the team here too. And then when it comes to my treatment, I had one infusion on Monday, so I’ve got to jump on a plane and go straight back to have the next one as soon as the show is over.

“I’ve got a bag full of meds that I normally have which will be with me in the house. So my oncologist has planned my treatment around the production schedule.”

Celebrity Big Brother fans slammed those who booed Trisha as she became the second housemate to be evicted from the show last night. Trisha had joined the show with a mission to inspire her audience not to fear life, despite battling terminal stage four cancer.

After a nine-day stint, she exited the show but Trisha was met with a chorus of boos from some of those in the crowd outside. Viewers watching at home were sickened by the cruel backlash.

Trisha Goddard and her daughters Billie, 35, and Madison, 32(Image: Getty )

“Yes Trisha is opinionated and sometimes talks too much about herself but she’s certainly not worthy of being booed, especially when she has terminal cancer like the crowd can F off with that #CBBUK,” one penned on X.

“Regardless of whether or not you find trisha likeable, booing a woman with stage 4 Cancer is a genuinely terrible thing to do and this audience should be embarrassed #cbbuk,” another added as a third wrote: “Trisha saying she likes the distractions in the house and there are losers booing her- I don’t care how annoying she is, don’t be heartless #cbbuk.”

Before entering the house, Trisha spoke about her diagnosis as she said: “You can live successfully with cancer and not be so scared of dying that you become scared of living.”

Trisha also said that she did not want to be seen as a victim while in the house. “I’ve been asked to do it every single year, and I’ve always thought, “Are you kidding me?” When I told my daughter she made a really good point.

Trisha said goodbye to Celebrity Big Brother last night (Image: ITV)

“I’ve got my Instagram and I’ve really been banging on about the language used when it comes to cancer and about services that are needed so people can live their best lives. I shout into Instagram but being on Big Brother would show people how you can live successfully with cancer and not be so scared of dying that you become scared of living. So that’s why I’m doing it.”

On not wanting to be seen as a victim, she added: “That’s exactly it. You talk to people and you say you have stage four metastatic cancer. But there’s stage four and there’s stage four.

“You can have a few cells and you’re stage four. You can have cancer in your brain, your heart, you know, God forbid, and you’re stage four. So people hear metastatic and they don’t think about the fact that there are people with metastatic breast cancer being treated by my oncologist who have been around for twenty years.

Trisha is living with stage four breast cancer(Image: ITV)

“So it’s a huge thing. But people hear metastatic and it’s terminal, which isn’t used in the medical world, it’s life limiting. You’re written off and there’s just pity towards you.

“Anyone going through it, and the Princess of Wales said it perfectly, you’re living with uncertainty, but all you get is pity. I can categorically tell you there are lots of people in lots of industries who are living with cancer who’ve never said a word for that reason.

“I was doing something the other day and a person revealed to me that they were about to go and get their treatment plan, they were whispering and said, “I can’t let anybody else know about this because I might lose my job.” That’s so wrong.”

Actors Hannah Hobley and Oliver Stokes addressed the future of ITV’s Benidorm during a joint interview on Loose Women

Loose Women was back on TV screens with a new episode on Wednesday (16 April), fronted by Charlene White, who was joined by Denise Welch, Janet Street Porter and Mariella Frostrup on the panel.

The four panellists welcomed actors Hannah Hobley and Oliver Stokes to the show for a joint interview. The two stars are famed for appearing in hit ITV comedy Benidorm, in which they portrayed siblings Chantelle Garvey and Michael Garvey.

During the discussion, Hannah and Oliver looked back at their time on the ITV series and also revealed what they’d each been up to since Benidrom came off air in 2018.

The Loose Women also made sure to quiz the two actors about the show making a comeback after seven years, following many rumours of a return.

Oliver Stokes appeared on Loose Women to discuss ITV’s Benidrom

Hannah began by saying the show had received so much “love and support” over the rumours, adding: “At the moment, they are just rumours.”

The studio audience broke out into a chorus of disappointed sighs, with Charlene then revealing she had a statement from ITV regarding the return of Benidorm in the future.

“ITV say, ‘We’ve spoken to one of our sources over here and there’s nothing commissioned yet, but we’ll keep our fingers crossed’,” she announced, giving everyone some hope.

Elsewhere in the interview, Oliver, 26, spoke fondly of his time playing Michael on Benidorm. He was just eight years old when he cast in the role, and explained how he would spend around three months at a time in Benidorm filming, with a tutor coming to do school work with him for up to five hours per day.

He took a step back from the spotlight after appearing in Benidorm, and told the Loose Women that he’d been focusing on being a father to his son Archie.

Benidorm aired from 2007 until 2018(Image: ITV / Tiger Aspect)

Meanwhile, Hannah, 36, admitted that starring in Benidorm still “feels like yesterday” and she is reguarly caught off guard by the ITV series being shown on television despite ending seven years ago.

She has gone on to carve out a career in theatre, while also becoming a mum in 2022 to daughter Beatrice Hobley-Smith.

Benidorm, created by Derren Litten, aired for ten series from 2007 until 2018. The show focuses on an all-inclusive hotel in Spain where the same family holiday each year.

Benidorm featured the likes of Johnny Vegas, Tim Healy, Steve Pemberton and Siobhan Finneran.

Loose Women host Charlene White was left stunned by her co-star Janet Street Porter’s ‘inappropriate’ comment as she was forced to issue a stern warning live on-air

The atmosphere on Loose Women’s Wednesday (16th April) episode took a sharp turn from jovial banter to a moment of tension as host Charlene White had to issue a firm warning following an inappropriate remark.

Charlene White was at the helm with Denise Welch, Janet Street Porter, and Mariella Frostrup by her side, as they dabbled in artificial intelligence to conjure up a human version of what a dog might look like.

Things got personal when producers chose to use Janet’s own furry friend, Badger, for the experiment to envision his human male counterpart.

The situation escalated into hilarity just before Badger’s big reveal, with Janet having mimicked her cherished canine live, which sent the audience and her fellow panellists into fits of laughter.

Amidst the chuckles, Charlene quipped: “Shall we see whether you were embarrassing yourself on National Television,” cueing the AI image’s debut while Denise excitedly exclaimed: “We love it”, reports Devon Live.

Janet said that the AI image “looked like a bin man”

“Will you please welcome Badger,” announced Charlene, as Denise reacted with: “Ohhh Janet, so attractive.”

The screen split to show Janet’s terrier transformed into a rugged, long-haired, bearded man, eliciting gasps from everyone at the strikingly handsome AI creation.

Janet, however, was far from pleased, protesting with a loud “No, no, no,” and voicing her discontent with the result.

Janet declared emphatically: “My Badger, well he’s my partner’s Badger and he’s going to get the hump after this. He bought Badger and we share him. That person, that dog person looks like a bin man.”

In disbelief, Charlene interjected: “Janet!” Unperturbed, the star continued: “My Badger is gorgeous. My Badger’s got love eyes, he’s got eyebrows.”

Stunned by Janet’s remark, Denise turned to the host, querying: “I think he looks nice, do you?” Charlene, however, was more taken aback by Janet’s offensive quip than the AI-generated image.

Janet’s terrier dog Badger as a human

The presenter intervened with a serious caution directed at Janet: “Also, we don’t talk about our bin men like that Janet.”

Charlene reinforced firmly: “We definitely don’t do that.”

Acknowledging her faux pas, Janet concurred: “Oh alright, I’ll take that back and I’ll apologise to all refuse collectors everywhere, I am very very sorry, I am truly sorry.”

While Janet was speaking, Charlene forcefully interjected: “I tell you what I am going to do, move on from Badger,” briskly concluding the awkward exchange.

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at the Royal Courts of Justice in London to attend an appeal hearing into his security arrangements – and it seems his unexpected attendance has raised eyebrows at the Palace

Prince Harry’s shock trip to the UK to attend one of his legal battles appears to have raised eyebrows with palace courtiers. The Duke of Sussex arrived in London at the weekend on a previously unannounced visit, and has spent two days attending the Royal Courts of Justice for his appeal related to his security arrangements while in the UK.

Harry is challenging the dismissal of his High Court legal action against the Home Office over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of taxpayer-funded protection when in the country.

Prince Harry at the Royal Courts of Justice yesterday (Image: Humphrey Nemar for the Daily Mirror)

It emerged that Harry has been in London since Sunday and his time in the city overlapped with his estranged father King Charles. However, reports suggested the pair did not meet before the King and Queen Camilla jetted off to Italy for a historic state visit.

This meant that Harry’s high-profile appearance at the Court of Appeal appeared to overshadow the second day of his father’s important trip aimed at strengthening ties between the UK and Italy. And one person close to the King told the Daily Mail’s Richard Kay that Harry had caused a “distraction” to the monarch’s visit.

Meanwhile, another said: “It is an unwritten rule that when the monarch is on an official overseas visit, the rest of the family have a duty to avoid anything that grabs the limelight. Has Harry forgotten everything about royal life?”

Charles and Camilla in Italy yesterday during a visit to Rome’s Colosseum (Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

Harry is believed to have last seen his father more than a year ago when he dashed to the UK from the United States when it was announced that the King had been diagnosed with cancer. Harry also visited the UK without meeting his father in May last year, during a trip to celebrate his Invictus Games. He said at the time that he hoped to see his father “soon” after the King’s “full programme” meant a reunion was not then possible.

Harry and Charles’s relationship was strained during the period the duke stepped down as a working royal and moved to the US with wife Meghan and their family.

It has also previously been reported that the issue of Harry’s security has contributed to the already strained relationship between the Duke and his family. According to Harry’s friends, his calls to his father regarding the issue have gone “unanswered”, but sources close to the King have said that it would be “wholly inappropriate” for him to intervene.

Father and son have a strained relationship(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

At yesterday’s hearing, the court was told that Harry has been “singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment” when it comes to his security arrangements in the UK. Shaheed Fatima KC, for the duke, said: “When Ravec made its February 2020 decision about the appellant’s protective security, it did not apply its own terms of reference to that decision-making process.”

Ravec has delegated responsibility from the Home Office over the provision of protective security arrangements for members of the royal family and others, with involvement from the Metropolitan Police, the Cabinet Office and the royal household. Ms Fatima told the court that Ravec did not get an assessment from an “expert specialist body called the risk management board, or the RMB” and came up with a “different and so-called ‘bespoke process’”.

She said: “The appellant does not accept that ‘bespoke’ means ‘better’. In fact, in his submission, it means that he has been singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment. Not only does this bespoke process not involve the RMB, it also involves Ravec considering the reason why the appellant is attending a particular event, even though that is plainly irrelevant to the question of security.”

Ms Fatima added: “The appellant’s case is not that he should automatically be entitled to the same protection as he was previously given when he was a working member of the royal family. “The appellant’s case is that he should be considered under the terms of reference and subject to the same process as any other individual being considered for protective security by Ravec unless there is a cogent reason to the contrary.”

In written submissions, Ms Fatima also said: “On 8 January 2020, (the duke) and his wife felt forced to step back from the role of full-time official working members of the royal family as they considered they were not being protected by the institution, but they wished to continue their duties in support of the late Queen as privately funded members of the royal family.”

The Princess of Wales joined Chief Scout Dwayne Fields as well as Scouts from Cumbria and Manchester for a trip to the Lake District, where she opened up about finding peace amid a “very busy world”

The Princess of Wales has opened up about her ‘spiritual’ and “very emotional” connection with nature and why it brings her peace in a “very busy world”.

Kate has appeared in a brand new video as part of her role as joint president of the Scouts that shows her joining a group of Scouts and Chief Scout Dwayne Fields on a trip to the Lake District.

Filmed last month, the footage sees the princess walking on the shores of Lake Windermere and spending time with Scouts aged 10 to 15 from groups in Cumbria and Greater Manchester as they undertake a challenge to earn their Naturalist Badge.

In one part of the video, Kate, who wears hiking boots and a bakerboy hat walks among the beautiful scenery with the Chief Scout discussing the importance of the natural world. And she gives a deeply personal insight into what nature means to her, admitting: “I find it a very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection I suppose, these environments.

The Princess of Wales in a brand new video on a trip to the Lake District with Scouts

“Not everyone has that same relationship perhaps with nature, but it is so therefore meaningful for me as a place to balance and find a sort of sense of peace and reconnection in what is otherwise a very busy world.”

Kate, who is in remission from cancer, has long advocated the benefits of spending time in the natural world, previously revealing how nature became her family’s ‘sanctuary’ in the wake of her diagnosis and during her chemotherapy treatment.

The princess and Mr Fields also discuss the impact being in nature can have on young people in building their confidence and skills for later life. He tells Kate: “I think it’s really important for young people to have access to nature because it’s a space where they can push themselves, they can challenge themselves, they learn leadership skills, spend time making friends and those life-long really great memories that we all hold onto.

Kate with Chief Scout Dwayne Fields

“And I think if we can do that, we’ll build up a generation who is passionate about our natural spaces and passionate about protecting them as well.”

The Princess, in a knitted roll neck jumper, jacket, matching trousers, and walking boots, is then seen in the video joining Scouts on a walk before crouching down and helping them plot their routes around Windermere with maps, telling them: “It’s so beautiful because so many of the walks here you can see Lake Windermere because it is huge isn’t it?” She also asks them: “Look how hilly it is in here. Have you done any of these big mountains?”

She was also photographed standing and laughing with the Scouts while they sat eating ice-creams at a picnic table at the edge of the lake.

Kate has been joint president of the Scouts since 2020, and experiencing well-being in nature is said to be a cause very close to the princess’s heart. She explains: “What’s so fantastic about the Scouts is that the same foundations that have always been there and still despite how different the modern day world is now, actually it still resonates with so many young people – and it is making such a massive difference to them.”

Kate helps the Scouts plot a walking route around Windermere

Mr Fields adds: “When you come out into a natural environment, it helps you understand your self that much more. “We really belong in nature. We’re in tune with it and I think we need to come back to it because there is definitely something about being in nature that’s connected to our wellbeing.”

The video marks the first time that Kate has met the new Chief Scout since his appointment. Born in Jamaica, Mr Fields came to the UK at the age of six. He grew up in inner city London without access to nature and said the Scouts made a “huge difference” to his life.

He said: “In an increasingly complex world digital technology has its place, but the few hours we spent in the hills without screens was magical: we are often at our best in the outdoors, and I want more young people to experience outdoor adventures like this for themselves.

“Outdoor adventures can build the vital skills young people need for the rest of their lives, they hugely benefit health and wellbeing, and boost friendships. And with the help of more adult volunteers, we hope to get more young people out into nature in the future.” Kensington Palace said Kate’s visit to the Lake District, which was not announced at the time, took place in March.

Kate has been joint president of the Scouts since 2020

Just several weeks ago, Kate also opened up about nature being her family’s “sanctuary” over the past year in a message to mark Mother’s Day. The princess, who was diagnosed with cancer last March, posted the message alongside a short video that included scenes of some of the UK’s most striking natural environments, from woodlands and fields to beaches and the ocean.

In the accompanying message, signed ‘C’, Kate wrote: “Over the past year, nature has been our sanctuary. This Mother’s Day, let us celebrate Mother Nature and recognise how our bond with the natural world can help not only nurture our inner selves, but remind us too of the role we play within the rich tapestry of life.”

The Princess underwent a course of preventative chemotherapy after her cancer diagnosis and announced in September that she had completed her treatment.