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King Charles and Queen Camilla’s special day falls on April 9 – however, it’s now a date that is tinged with sadness for the Royal Family since Prince Philip’s death on the same day in 2021

The King and Queen will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on a royal tour in Italy, it can be revealed.

The couple’s first major foreign trip of the year will include an audience with the Pope and a visit to the wondrous Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.

Although taking place on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to strengthen relations between the two countries post-Brexit, the four day tour will have an added significance for the royal couple given their “China” anniversary.

Their special day on April 9 is, however, a bittersweet moment for the King. After tying the knot with Camilla in 2005, his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, died on the same day in 2021. Charles and Camilla wed in a civil service before having a church blessing at Windsor Castle.

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The late Queen Elizabeth II and Charles’ late father, Prince Philip, did not attend the ceremony but were a blessing and the following reception.

The Mirror understands the King and Queen both found the timing of the tour “a welcome addition” and although they will spend the day working during the visit, they will have a private celebration in Italy.

The trip for the couple also marks a major sign of intent for the King as he commits this year to a full work schedule, while still undergoing weekly treatment for cancer.

Italy is also celebrating a Jubilee year, with the Pope labelling the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. It began on Christmas Eve and will run until January 6 next year, with millions of pilgrims visiting Rome and Vatican City to seek spiritual renewal over the period.

A royal source said: “The King and Queen are absolutely delighted to be heading to Italy, to celebrate the ties between our two countries, especially in such an important period for their hosts. The fact their milestone anniversary will fall during the visit is a welcome addition.

“Although it will be a working day, they are sure to find some time to have a small, private celebration.”

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Buckingham Palace is also likely to mark the occasion on social media.

In Rome, the King and Queen will meet Pope Francis for an historic audience with the head of the Catholic church. The couple will also visit the spectacular Sistine Chapel on their visit.

The resplendent church is famous for its frescoes, particularly those painted by Michelangelo, and for being the site where the next pope is chosen. The royal couple will be shown the famous ceiling of the chapel, covered in nine panels that depict stories from the Old Testament.

Charles’ first meeting with a Pope since his divorce from the late Princess Diana in 1996 came in 2009, when he, along with Camilla, met Pope Benedict at the Vatican.

In a bizarre twist, their wedding in 2005 was postponed by a day so the prince and some of the other guests could go to the funeral of John Paul II.

At the time, Rome remarked how it demonstrated the closeness of the papacy and British royal family.

It will be the first time in more than a decade since a British monarch, as head of the Church of England has met with the head of the Catholic Church.

Often heralded for his unique ability to unite peoples of different faiths, Charles is understood to be keen to meet Francis, who at 88 has been in ill health and suffering from mobility problems in recent years.

In 2014 the late Queen Elizabeth II had a personal audience with Pope Francis in a trip to the Italian capital.

Pope Francis, who has experienced mobility problems in recent years, did not attend the Queen’s funeral in 2022, choosing instead to send a Liverpool-born priest to represent him.

Senior Vatican official Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organisations, travelled from Rome for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

The late Queen met five popes during her 70 year reign – John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI – greeting the latter two on their visits to the UK. As a princess she also met Pope Pius XII.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be gearing up for joint appearances together at the upcoming Invictus Games – but in recent months their public appearances have been increasingly solo, and an expert believes this is down to a strategic reason

Their joint appearances over the past few months have been few and far between.

But one event that has seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stand shoulder to shoulder time and time again starts this week – The Invictus Games. Ever since the couple started their romance, Meghan has attended every Games for wounded and injured former service personnel, set up by her husband.

And with the 2025 Games in Vancouver and Whistler starting on Saturday, fans are expecting Meghan will be there to support Harry. If she is, it will be somewhat of a marked difference from the last few months, where the couple has raised eyebrows for making increasingly separate public apperances – despite Meghan once gushing the pair always “moved together”.

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Sources say that the change boils down to Meghan wanting to pursue business ideas, such as her American Riviera Orchard brand and her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan – while Harry focuses on charitable work.

And for royal expert Jennie Bond, this approach may be down to one clear thing – Harry’s lack of experience in the commercial world. The former BBC royal correspondent explained to the Mirror: “I think Harry is happy to continue his family life in California but, hopefully, spend more of his time on his charity work into which I think he can pour his heart and soul.

“The commercial world is simply something he’s not used to and, let’s face it, his wife is probably better at it than he. No shame in that: he is a very wealthy man already and, in my opinion, can indeed carry out the kind of ‘universal service’ that he pointedly alluded to as he exited the official working Royal Family.

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“I think it is an entirely legitimate way ahead for Meghan to concentrate on commercial activities and celebrity appearances, which she seems to very much enjoy, while Harry pursues the charitable work he is known for and where he can make such a difference. This is a modern world, after all, and it really doesn’t matter who is the chief breadwinner, as long as the family is happy and secure.”

The Games in Canada also comes at a worrying time for the Sussexes, with new US president now firmly in the White House. Two weeks into his second spell as US leader, Trump has been quickly setting the agenda for his presidency as the world watches on, with two people who may be more keen than most to see what his next move could being Harry and Meghan.

Previously, Trump made a series of damning statements about the Sussexes on the election campaign trail – even suggesting Harry could be deported from the United States. It comes as Harry has found himself in the centre of a row over his visa, which allows him to live in California.

After admitting to using marijuana, cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms in his controversial memoir Spare, a lawsuit from the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation argued that the US Government should release records about the Duke’s visa US application to show whether his drug use was disclosed.

And even though Trump has so far been busy dealing with other issues, royal expert Jennie Bond believes it could be a worrying time for Harry and Meghan. She added: “It must be rather awkward having a President of the United States whom Meghan has openly criticised and who has the power to throw Harry out of the country if his visa application was proved to be fraudulent.

“You could say that it’s squeaky bum time for the Sussexes, but the fact is that the most powerful man in the free world probably has more to think about than the residency rights of an estranged Prince of the United Kingdom.”

The Princess of Wales is gradually returning to work focussing on the causes that are close to her heart, but it’s been reported that one detail from her outings will no longer be forthcoming from Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales was left so frustrated by one aspect of royal life that she requested a major change at Kensington Palace, it has been claimed.

The palace will reportedly no longer routinely release details of the outfits and accessories that Kate is wearing on official duties amid her concern about a perceived focus on her style rather than the substance of her work.

Since becoming royal on marrying Prince William almost 14 years ago, many royal watchers pour over her fashion choices with brands almost immediately seeing an huge uptick in sales if she ever wears one of their pieces.

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The palace has in the past frequently issued information to the media on the clothes and jewellery worn by Kate. And it is believed they may still issue these details about garments worn to important state and family events, but the princess wants to shift focus.

A Kensington Palace source told the Sunday Times: “There is an absolute feeling that it is not about what the princess is wearing. She wants the focus to be on the really important issues, the people and the causes she is spotlighting. There will always be an appreciation of what the princess is wearing from some of the public and she gets that. But do we need to be officially always saying what she is wearing? No. The style is there but it’s about the substance.”

Kensington Palace did not issue details of Kate’s outfit to the media during two recent engagements in South Wales. Kate made a solo visit on Thursday, meeting youngsters at the Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice. The princess, who confirmed last month she is in remission from cancer, has become patron of the hospice as she continues her gradual return to public duties.

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However, within minutes of her arriving for the engagements near Cardiff, fashion sleuths were able to work out that the dress Kate wore was a recycled Zara piece that had previously been on sale for just £16.

Meanwhile, Kate has said we must recognise the need to “reset, restore and rebalance” our lives as part of her crusade to help the early years development of children. The future queen, who is continuing her recovery from cancer, told how the state of modern life was leaving many feeling “isolated and vulnerable” during troubled periods. In the foreword to a new handbook for parents and educators, Kate said those stresses can often result in “poor mental health, addiction and abuse” that was “devastating” for those affected and society.

As part of the launch for the new initiative aimed at developing the nation’s “social and emotional skills”, Kate will this week launch the project with a personal engagement. The princess’s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has published the Shaping Us Framework aimed at increasing awareness of these soft or life skills to inspire action across society.

In her personal statement, Kate told how the research into changing the lives of millions of children is aimed at alleviating the human cost from a world sometimes filled with “mistrust and misunderstanding”.

Ahead of World Cancer Day tomorrow, the Princess of Wales, who is in remission from cancer, has shared an unseen picture taken by Prince Louis with a moving message

The Princess of Wales has marked World Cancer Day by sharing two new personal images and a defiant message.

Kate, who is in remission from cancer, posted two pictures on social media, including one taken by six-year-old Prince Louis showing her standing proud in the middle of frost-covered woodland. Another, taken by Kate herself in Windsor of a frosty leaf came with the message: “Don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease. C. #WorldCancerDay”.

The photos come ahead of World Cancer Day tomorrow with spending time in nature being extremely important to the princess over the past year, since receiving her cancer diagnosis and undergoing chemotherapy, which is reflected in both images.

Another photo taken at Windsor by Kate with her moving words
Kate has previously opened up about the about the “power of nature” when it comes to supporting people and keeping them “physically, mentally and spiritually healthy”. In a message last July when she was still having chemotherapy treatment, she talked about its impact while expressing her support for the opening of the Natural History Museum’s new gardens.

She said: “I know the power of nature to support our development and wellbeing, both by bringing us joy and helping to keep us physically, mentally and spiritually healthy.”

Kate’s message and pictures come just weeks after she revealed she was in remission from cancer after paying an emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she received treatment. For the first time, she described herself as being in remission following her diagnosis last February and subsequent treatment and also revealed how she is adjusting to a “new normal” but looking forward to a “fulfilling year ahead.”

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In a heartfelt message on X, she said: “I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year. My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. We couldn’t have asked for more. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.

“In my new role as Joint Patron of The Royal Marsden, my hope is, that by supporting groundbreaking research and clinical excellence, as well as promoting patient and family wellbeing, we might save many more lives, and transform the experience of all those impacted by cancer.

“It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focussed on recovery. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.” The message was signed off with a C denoting it was a personal message from the princess.

Since then, the princess has gradually been returning to royal duties attending an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in London last week and then visiting South Wales, where she became patron of a children’s hospice near Cardiff. Her building up of outings will continue this week with with a personal engagement to launch a new project.

In the foreword for a new book, Kate said we must recognise the need to “reset, restore and rebalance” our lives as part of her crusade to help the early years development of children. The future queen told how the state of modern life was leaving many feeling “isolated and vulnerable” during troubled periods.

Prince Harry’s Invictus Games kicks off in just a few days’ time in Canada – and it seems the Duchess of Sussex won’t be the only member of royalty paying a visit to the tournament

Prince Harry’s Invictus Games is just days away – and it seems he is in line for a royal reunion.

The 2025 sporting tournament for sick and injured serving and former military personnel is taking place in both Vancouver and Whistler in Canada – and the opening ceremony on Saturday is set to be a star-studded event with the likes of Coldplay and Katy Perry performing.

The Duke of Sussex is expected to be joined by his wife, Meghan Markle, but his frosty relationship with his royal relatives, especially his father, King Charles, and brother,Prince William, means they will not be on hand to support him.

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He is, however, set to get some royal support – that’s because it has been confirmed that Prince Joachim of Denmark and his wife, Princess Marie, are set to be at the Games. Joachim is the younger brother of King Frederik of Denmark, with the Danish Royal House confirming his and Marie’s attendance at the Games.

Harry last crossed paths with Joachim in 2017, when the pair both visited a military training centre together in the Danish capital Copenhagen. At it seems that Joachim has also had family drama with his own royal relatives – similar to Harry.

In 2022, his mother the former Queen Margrethe decided that Joachim’s children woul be stripped of their prince and princess titles. This means his children Nikolai, Felix, Henrik and Athena are now count or countesses and no longer styled His/Her Royal Highness. Meanwhile, Joachim and Marie no longer live in Denmark and have relocated to Washington DC in the United States.

Harry and Meghan at the last Invictus Games in Dusseldorf ( 
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But despite no British royals looking set to be at the event in Canada, it could be a different story for the 2027 Games. Last year, it was revealed that Birmingham had won the bid to host the sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans in 2027.

It will be the second time that the Games will be held in the UK after the inaugural event took place in London in 2014. As founder of the Games, it is more than likely that Harry will travel to the UK for the event in 2027. And since he started dating Meghan in 2017 she too has joined him at every event, with their Invictus Games appearances some of their most high-profile as a couple.

However, as the Games will be in the UK in three years time, it raises the question if Meghan will attend. That’s because earlier this year, Harry lost a High Court battle over the loss of his UK police protection when he is in the country after quitting Britain for the United States.

During the legal hearing, Harry said in a statement he believes his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet cannot “feel at home” in the UK if it is “not possible to keep them safe” there. He also added: “The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home, as much as where they live at the moment in the United States.

“That cannot happen if it’s not possible to keep them safe when they are on UK soil. I cannot put my wife in danger like that and, given my experiences in life, I am reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm’s way too.” Harry has been allowed to appeal against the decision, but if it does not go in his favour before the Games in 2027, both he and Meghan may have to make a big decision on whether she should attend.

Prince Edward and wife Sophie, who celebrated her landmark 60th birthday last month, will begin a six-day visit to Nepal to celebrate the country’s close ties with the UK

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will head off on an official royal tour this week to a far-flung destiantion.

Edward and Sophie, often dubbed the royals’ ‘secret weapon,’ are set to arrive in Nepal for a six-day stay to celebrate its close ties with the UK. The couple will take in the beauty of the Himalayan nation when they travel to the village of Ghandruk, perched in the foothills with views of the Annapurna range, during their first ever trip to the country in Southern Asia.

Sophie, who celebrated her milestone 60th birthday a fortnight ago, and her husband, the King’s youngest brother, will also attend the Attestation Parade for new Gurkha recruits at the British Gurkha Camp in the lakeside city of Pokhara. It marks young Nepali service personnel formally joining the British Army, and celebrates the long tradition of collaboration between the two nations.

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During their stay, the Edinburghs will also meet organisations providing healthcare services and support to survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence. Sophie is a champion of the UN’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda, and in October, during a trip to Malta, took part in a discussion with members of Malta’s police force and human rights directorate about supporting victims of human trafficking.

The couple will meet young people taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, and women’s rights activists and those campaigning for a more equal and inclusive society. Buckingham Palace said: “The visit will celebrate the close ties between the UK and Nepal, and reinforce shared interests including youth opportunity, healthcare, equality for women and girls, and conservation and biodiversity.”

Over the past year, the duke and duchess have cemented their roles as dependable figures in the slimmed-down working monarchy when The Firm was left further stretched due to the King and the Princess of Wales’s major health troubles. The King visited Nepal in 1998, as Prince of Wales, and his and Edward’s parents Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, travelled there in 1986.

The late Queen and Philip also visited Nepal in 1961, when they both rode on elephants to watch a tiger shoot arranged for them by King Mahendra of Nepal in a jungle near Kathmandu. Philip was unable to join in with the shoot because of an infected finger. King George V was pictured tiger shooting in Nepal in 1912. But the last major royal visit to the now-republic was by the Duke of Sussex.

Prince Harry made an official trip to Nepal in 2016 to mark the bicentenary of the Nepal-UK relationship – four years before he stepped down as a senior working royal. Harry travelled to regions affected by the devastating 2015 earthquake, and extended his five-day trip to help a disaster response charity rebuild an earthquake-destroyed school. Edward and Sophie’s overseas tour takes place from February 4 to February 9.

Harry and Meghan’s relationship has come under much scrutiny since their ‘professional split’ – but they will stay together for one key reason, according to Paul Burrell

In recent months there has been much speculation over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage, much to the amusment of the Duke himself.

The once-inseparable couple embarked on a so-called ‘professional split’ at the end of 2024, and have endured a difficult start to the new year following the publication of a scathing article in Vanity Fair. Now a royal insider has shared their thoughts on the Sussexes’ relationship – and revealed why they think Harry and Meghan will ultimately remain together.

Paul Burrell worked as Princess Diana’s butler from 1987 until her death in 1997. Speaking on behalf of Prime Casino, he reflected on the couple’s situation. “I personally think there are no signs of divorce because Harry would lose too much,” Paul said. “I think Meghan and Harry have a common goal to make themselves as rich as possible in as short a time as possible. I think that balance works together for the sake of their brand, their marriage. It is all the same thing. I think Meghan actually retains a fascination for lots of people.”

The former royal staffer went on to say that he believes Harry has forgotten one important rule taught to him by his late mother. “Harry and Meghan have a very privileged lifestyle. Harry has always had that and Meghan has long aspired for it. But now they share that lifestyle. I always circle back to the fact that Harry’s mother taught him long ago that the price for a privileged lifestyle is public service. Harry seems to have forgotten this lesson now he lives a celebrity Hollywood lifestyle that’s totally different from his royal one.”

Harry himself previously spoke out about the divorce rumours during an appearance at the New York Times DealBook Summit. “Apparently, we’ve bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We’ve apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it’s just like, what?” he jibed.

Admitting that “it’s hard to keep up with, but that’s why you just sort of ignore it”, Harry went on to joke that he feels sorry for the trolls commenting on the state of his marriage, as their “hopes are just built and built, and it doesn’t happen”.

It comes as the couple prepare to make a public appearance together at the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada this week. Harry and Meghan’s joint outings have been few and far between in recent months; sources say this comes down to the fact Meghan wants to pursue business ideas, such as her American Riviera Orchard brand and her Netflix series, while Harry focuses on charitable work.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror: “I think Harry is happy to continue his family life in California but, hopefully, spend more of his time on his charity work into which I think he can pour his heart and soul. The commercial world is simply something he’s not used to and, let’s face it, his wife is probably better at it than he. No shame in that: he is a very wealthy man already and, in my opinion, can indeed carry out the kind of ‘universal service’ that he pointedly alluded to as he exited the official working Royal Family.

“I think it is an entirely legitimate way ahead for Meghan to concentrate on commercial activities and celebrity appearances, which she seems to very much enjoy, while Harry pursues the charitable work he is known for and where he can make such a difference. This is a modern world, after all, and it really doesn’t matter who is the chief breadwinner, as long as the family is happy and secure.”

Nevertheless, the Games in Canada come at a worrying time for the Sussexes. Two weeks into his second spell as US President, Donald Trump has been quickly setting the agenda for his presidency – and two people likely watching with concern are Harry and Meghan. Previously, Trump made a series of damning statements about the couple on the election campaign trail – even suggesting Harry could be deported from the United States.

Harry found himself in the centre of a row over his visa, which allows him to live in California. After admitting to using marijuana, cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms in his controversial memoir Spare, a lawsuit from the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation argued that the US Government should release records about the Duke’s visa US application to show whether his drug use was disclosed.

And even though Trump has so far been busy dealing with other issues, royal expert Jennie believes it could be a worrying time for Harry and Meghan. She added: “It must be rather awkward having a President of the United States whom Meghan has openly criticised and who has the power to throw Harry out of the country if his visa application was proved to be fraudulent.

“You could say that it’s squeaky bum time for the Sussexes, but the fact is that the most powerful man in the free world probably has more to think about than the residency rights of an estranged Prince of the United Kingdom.”

EastEnders is planning a huge week for scenes to air ahead of the big anniversary episodes, with an icon’s return, another legend facing a mental health crisis and Sonia Fowler in danger

There’s some big scenes on EastEnders next week in the lead-up to the 40th anniversary episodes.

There’s a big return and a soap legend faces a crisis, while another fan favourite could be in serious danger amid news they are leaving the BBC soap. There’s huge moments and hints at what is ahead for some, ahead of dramatic scenes looming the following week

Phil Mitchell’s mental health drastically declines in upcoming episodes, leading to some special scenes and a huge return. Phil was revealed to be at the centre of a loneliness storyline last month, and now it’s confirmed the character is facing depression and will experience psychosis.

Sadly the character will attempt to take his own life in upcoming scenes, and next week residents try to help him through his struggles. His brother Grant returns to Walford after Nigel reaches out to him it seems.

Before this Phil pushes everyone away and he refuses to see a doctor. He then begins to hallucinate, and in special scenes – as he struggles to decipher what is real and what isn’t – Phil is reunited with moments, and people, from his past.

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As Phil disappears a search party tries to track him down. He’s at home though, and as his depression takes holds he experiences symptoms of psychosis in the form of hallucinations depicting scenes from the Mitchell family home in 1985. Viewers will see a pivotal moment from his adolescence.

As Phil’s mental state worsens, he’s eventually tracked down by Jay and Sharon soon arrives for a crisis talk. Soon enough another visitor enters the house, and Grant is back.

Elsewhere, amid the news Sonia is leaving the BBC soap after 32 years there’s danger ahead. Sonia is convinced there’s more to Bianca’s recent murder confession as Bianca remains missing.

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Killer Reiss is struggling to get her to drop it, and soon Sonia feels unwell and is taken to hospital. Meanwhile as Reiss heads to the lock up where he’s keeping Bianca, he is alarmed by a discovery.

He soon flees to Sonia’s side, and alter when Sonia is home she makes a chilling discovery that stop her in her tracks. Sonia confronts her partner and a tense showdown ensues, and as Sonia goes to flee Reis blocks her exit – so is Sonia in danger?

Elsewhere in Walford next week, Linda returns from rehab, Penny and Chelsea make amends and Ruby impresses Martin. Jack has a gesture for Denise, Teddy is planning Billy and Honey’s Sten-do and Priya and Ian share a drink – but what is she up to?

Katie Price has had a ‘few little bits tweaked’ in Turkey, the sixth time the 46-year-old mum has made adjustments to the facelift she paid £10,000 for last year

Katie Price showed off the war wounds from her latest surgery after getting off to Turkey again.

The former glamour model flew to Istanbul last month to undergo some facial tweaks for the umpteenth time, with the star sharing updates with fans on social media. It is the sixth time she’s made adjustments to her reported £10,000 facelift.

Katie recorded herself getting glammed up for a night out, having her make-up done. It was hard to miss her bandaged nose, the results of the trip. The mum-of-five, who has reportedly undergone a staggering 17 boob jobs and six facelifts among other body modifications.

She told her followers in mid-January was she and her boyfriend JJ Slater her headed off to Turkey so she could get more work done on her face. She revealed more surgery is needed on her ears, with the idea of pinning them back described in her own words as “they stuck out a bit” and also wanting some ‘Fox Eyes’ with the help of some local anaesthetic.

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The mum-of-five has undergone even more surgery

In anotheer Instagram Story on January 24, Katie revealed she’s back at the clinic for a few ‘tweaks’. Speaking to fans from the clinic, she said: “From my last surgery, there are just a few little bits that I want tweaking. Well, they need tweaking. So here I am getting ready. That’s the worst bit for me, the needle. The needle’s done so now I can relax,” she said as she panned the camera down to show a cannula in her arm.

Her arrival at the clinic comes a few days after a source told Closer Magazinethat Katie was expected tofly out to Turkey to correct her ‘pixie ears’. They said: “Katie is heading to Turkey [this month] for her first New Year’s procedure: fixing her pixie ears. She thinks they need correcting after her recent facelift. She’s having her ears removed, then re-stitched in place and pinned back so that they don’t stick out.”

Addressing their concerns about Katie’s “obsession” with surgery, the source continued: “Friends think Katie has gone too far. They feel like she’s obsessed and loves the attention – and the money from the pictures – that the surgery brings in.” Katie previously discussed her love for surgery in a podcast.

Appearing on the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day last year, she candidly told host Elizabeth: “People don’t realise when you have surgery and stuff, you only see before and after, you don’t see in between – when you’ve had it, the pain and the cleaning, the stitches out and the bed rests.

“So I would love to educate people about it. It’s damaging to your body. I’ve had so many anaesthetics. I know I still choose to do it, but I’m older now.” She went on to admit choosing her next procedure is “like going shopping, for me, which is so bad”.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori caused shockwaves at the 2025 Grammy Awards when Bianca walked the red carpet in a totally see-through dress

Kanye West and Bianca Censori shocked the world on Sunday night after the model and designer arrived at the 2025 Grammy Awards in a totally sheer dress to expose her nude body underneath.

Troubled rapper Kanye, 47, was heard whispering to his partner which prompted her to immediately remove her fur coat and reveal she’d arrived at the ceremony in a nude mesh dress without underwear.

Bianca, 30, slowly dropped her cover-up to flash her bare bum before spinning around to give stunned press photographers the full glimpse of her naked body.

The stunt went down so badly that there were reports the couple had been ‘escorted out’ of the music awards. While concerned fans watching the live stream from home also demanded the couple be reprimanded for their actions as they branded them ‘creepy and disturbing.’

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The rapper was heard giving her instructions as she posed in front of stunned photographers

A lipreader has now revealed their bizarre interaction that took place before Bianca – who kept a straight-face throughout – dropped her coat.

The pair were seen talking on the red carpet in a now viral video posted to TikTok. According to Nicola Hickling, the founder and lead analyst at LipReader, West was telling his wife to take off her coat and reveal all.

According to Hickling, Kanye gave his wife five words of praise before things took a turn. “You’re making a scene now,” Kanye tells Bianca as the photographers begin to snap their arrival. Bianca then silently nods her head.

Kanye continues to encourage her: “Make a scene, I’ll say it’ll make so much sense.” Bianca again nods her head in agreement. Then Kanye tells her: “Drop it behind you and then turn, I got you.”

“Alright let’s go,” Bianca tells him, according to the lip reading expert. Australian designer Bianca then drops her coat to reveal her naked body underneath.

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Bianca arrived wearing a black fur coat before dropping it to reveal all ( 
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FilmMagic)There were fears that Kanye and Bianca had put themselves at risk of jail time for the show-stopping moment at the Los Angeles ceremony. According to California Penal Code 314(1), indecent exposure is defined as a person “expoising his or her naked body or genitals in front of anyone who could be annoyed or offended by it.” It also stipulates that the act must be “willful and lewd” to be considered a crime. To be found guilty, a person must “intentionally expose your genitals or naked body; expose yourself in front of someone who might be offended or annoyed by it; intend to direct attention to yourself; and intend to sexually gratify yourself or offend someone else when you do it.”

It wasn’t just the law that the pair were offending, social media was set alight with viewers’ stunned reaction to Bianca’s risqué get-up as the furore unfolded in real time on the live stream. One tweeter remarked: “Kanye and that lady should be arrested for that stunt on the red carpet…… #GRAMMYs.”

There was further fury after a child was seen looking at the red carpet stunt ( 
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Another shared their exasperation at the nudity: “Every single time i have seen Kanye’s wife naked was against my will,” while a third quipped: “Kanye’s wife is fully naked…. does this event not have a dress code…? #GRAMMYs.”

Another enraged user slammed the pair, writing: “Kanye West and Bianca Censori at Grammys. Completely Disgusting. #Grammys #Kanye.”

Other fans were spotted the moment a young child was seen leaning in from the side of the red carpet to get a glimpse of Bianca’s outfit. One user said: “the fact that it’s okay for Bianca Censori and Kanye to do that in front of the child behind them in line….wow.”

The shocking red carpet scenes overshadowed the night where Beyonce made Grammy’s history by winning the top prize of album of the year, with the gong evading her four times. While performances came from many of the nominees, including stars such as Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Janelle Monáe, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Chris Martin, Doechii, and Sabrina Carpenter.

The Los Angeles wildfires had put the likelihood of the event taking place up in the air. However, California governor Gavin Newsom gave the go ahead. The show adopted a reimagined format, including a toned-down red carpet – but that didn’t stop Kanye and Bianca.

Kanye and Bianca were seen licking and pawing at each other on the dancefloor at a wild Grammys afterparty ( 
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Kanye patted his wife’s bum as she changed into a thong bodysuit ( 
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While the duo became the talk of the ceremony, they did not stick around long. Just minutes after walking the red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the two then got into their car and left.

On the ride out, Kanye took to social media to post about the stunt. “Custom Courture Grammy dress for the most beautiful woman ever,” Kanye captioned an image of Bianca’s dress on Instagram shortly after their Grammys appearance, adding “My best friend. My wife.”

Bianca also doubled down on the stunt – despite many fans expressing their concern – as she also returned to Instagram to share more nude snaps with Kanye at home. Bianca had deactivated her social media account in October amid reports she and Kanye had split and were headed toward divorce. However she returned to the site for the first time three months to share some snaps with the musician on Grammy night.

Following their swift exit, in the small hours of Monday morning Kanye and Bianca resurfaced to attend a wild Grammys afterparty. The pair continued their racy antics as they were spotted licking and groping each other on the dancefloor.

Bianca – second from left – pictured before she met Kanye West ( 
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For her re-appearance, Biance switched into a mesh thong bodysuit, which did little to cover up her curves. Kanye appeared to get very handsy with his wife as he was spotted grabbing at her bum as they danced.

Kanye had been invited to the prestigious music event, after stepping back from the mainstream limelight in recent years, after being nominated in the category of Best Rap Song for his track Carnival.

Some fans had questioned if Kanye’s red carpet antics were an attempt to steal attention away from rival Kendrick Lamar. Kanye showed up to the bash despite losing out to Lamar for Best Rap Song – but stole all the headlines instead.

According to body language expert Judi James, Kanye acted like his wife’s ‘bodyguard’ as he watched over her and gave orders throughout their red carpet stunt.

It’s not the first time Kanye and Bianca have caused a scene with their bizarre outfits ( 
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Kanye and Bianca tied the knot after the rapper split from Kim Kardashian ( 
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Judi said: “Presumably this was sold to Bianca as her moment of peak fame, when she finally gets her world headlines for a totally nude effect look on the red carpet after walking the streets in various countries with Kanye in a series of barely-covered body suits,” Judi explains when analysing the X-rated images of Kanye and Bianca. “With other stars consistently copying her sheer bodysuits it could have been a ‘who dares wins’ moment when she raised the ‘shock’ bar so high that she left other female stars looking like cowards.”

She continues: “Kanye adopted a variety of poses here, some like a bodyguard, with his legs splayed and his hands folded in front of his torso; one that defined them as a couple, with his arm around her back and one where he retreated altogether to allow her the solo moment she might have craved, and there was one where he just gazed down at her as though she were a doll he’d brought along.”

Looking at Bianca in particular, Judi notes: “Bianca’s body language suggested changes too, from the more confident, aloof, runway model look as she first posed in the huge fur coat, to the moment she turned to bare all to the cameras. Her eye expression in particular changed to a wider-eye look that suggested her initial bravado might have secretly evaporated.

“It became a less confident and more fearful look and her poses slipped from her usual very adept model moves to a more awkward look. Her hands went from behind her back to some less than relaxed-looking placings on her hips and she gave the impression that she was more comfortable teasing the cameras while wrapped in the huge coat. Kanye seems to view a near naked Bianca as his professional achievement, standing watching and muttering to her as she unveils as though this is his award-worthy success.”

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian kiss on the red carpet of the Grammys in 2015

Kim first filed for divorce in 2021, completing their split in November 2022
Kanye and Bianca got together following the rapper’s split from Kim Kardashian in 2021. Bianca had previously worked as an employee of the musician.

Biance was born in Melbourne, one of three daughters born to Alexandra and Elia “Leo” Censori. Her paternal grandparents, native of Giulianova, Italy, immigrated to Australia with their five children, including Elia in 1960.

Censori has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture from the University of Melbourne. Accomplished in her field, Bianca created the Nylons Jewellery brand after graduating from high school.

After meeting Kanye, Bianca was hired to be Head of Architecture at his Yeezy brand. Their working relationship blossomed before Kanye professed his love for her publicly with the release of Censori Overload – a song inspired by Bianca in 2022.

Months after Kanye’s divorce from Kim was finalised, he legally married Bianca in December 2022. Kanye and Bianca soon became renowned for their various attention-stealing stunts – with Bianca becoming the star’s ‘muse’ and parading around in outfits he had created.

Their biggest scandal came in 2023, when the pair were investigated by police in Italy over “acts contrary to public decency.” The duo were seen cavorting in Venice – Kanye with his pants pulled down and Bianca with her head in his lap – on board a boat in broad daylight.

The scenes caused mass outrage with locals crying for the pair to be permanently banned from the historic city and to face arrest.

Nevertheless, the displays continued. Kanye marked Bianca’s 29th birthday in January 2024 by declaring it would be the year she would wear ‘no pants.’

He posted: “Happy birthday to the most beautiful super bad iconic muse inspirational talented artist masters degree in architecture 140 IQ loving by my side everyday when half the world turned their backs on me and the most amazing step mom to our children I love you so much thank you for sharing your life with me.”