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Coronation Street icon Sue Cleaver – who has played Eileen Grimshaw on the soap for 25 years – has revealed that she’s leaving the cobbles to start anew after facing anxiety

Sue Cleaver has opened up about the reason behind her exit from Coronation Street after 25 years of playing Eileen Grimshaw on the soap, sharing that she’s struggled with self-criticism over the years.

In January,, Sue announced that she was leaving the ITV soap after 25 years of playing Eileen to make a change in her life. In a statement, she revealed that the door “is still firmly open” to return to the soap but that she’s ready for “new adventures”

Appearing on This Morning today, Sue spoke about her exit after being asked why she was leaving by hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.

“I’m leaving now – I’m 61 and this is what my new book is all about. I think we get to an age where society wants us just to shuffle off quietly and I really want to encourage other women that we have so much more to give,” she said.

Coronation Street’s Sue Cleaver spoke about her exit on This Morning ( 
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“We have experience, we make great mentors, we make great resolution makers, we’re great teachers – we have so much life experience. I think a lot of women lose their confidence and their belief in themselves. I think we spend too much time looking after other people and we haven’t spent enough time prioritising ourselves.”

Sue added that she has struggled with “negative” thoughts throughout her life. “I hope to help people realise that you don’t have to listen to those thoughts, they’re just background noise,” she said.

She later said: “I was listening to my own self-criticism. I thought, ‘I’m not good enough, I’m an imposter, I’m going to get found out, I’m a horrible person.’ Then I realised that thoughts come and go. We take our thoughts as fact and they’re not.

“We get wrapped up with the thoughts, the problems, the what ifs. Anxiety, which is a bit one of mine, is always future based. It’s always about ‘could this happen?’ It’s our imaginings and as we know, that’s not real

Earlier in the interview, Sue revealed that she “nearly killed” her co-stars Simon Gregson and Craig Charles on Coronation Street during a scene that went horribly wrong.

“I remember in the early days when you slapped someone – you used to do it,” she said. “Now, you’ve got stunt people in and it’s all magic but we used to do it. I remember banging Steve McDonald and Craig [Charles]’s heads together and there was an almighty bang. Honestly, I nearly killed them. I got carried away

Queen Camilla, Princess Eugenie and Mike and Zara Tindall were among the punters at the Cheltenham Festival today for ‘Style Wednesday’ – traditionally called Ladies Day

Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall had a royal reunion at Cheltenham today – with Queen Camilla leading the royals at the festival.

The royal trio joined thousands of punters for the second day of the horse racing meeting, which was traditionally known as Ladies Day – but is now called Style Wednesday. Amid the chilly weather Zara and younger cousin Eugenie wore co-ordinating burgundy outfits as they posed for the cameras with husbands Mike Tindall and Jack Brooksbank

Eugenie opted for a burgundy coat with a headband style hat in the same colour while Zara teamed her grey pinstripe suit with a burgundy polo neck jumper and a fascinator in a matching colour.

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Their aunt Camilla, in a brown ensemble, arrived in sunshine as punters poured through the gates ahead of the first race. The Queen walked past racegoers, who captured the moment on their camera phones, as she was escorted by Sybil Ruscoe, deputy lieutenant for Gloucestershire, to the Princess Royal stand.

The festival is a huge event in the area with bars, hotels and pubs filled in nearby Cheltenham, and alongside a normal trolley service one train, from Paddington to the town’s main station, had another trolley selling just cans of beer.

The Queen is due to present the winning trophies in the feature race the Queen Mother Champion Chase, being held on the second day of the festival dubbed “Style Wednesday” when punters are encouraged to up the fashion stakes. The race is the most prestigious event for two-mile chasers in the jump racing calendar and is expected to attract a huge amount in bets.

Queen Camilla at Cheltenham today to present the winning trophies in the feature race the Queen Mother Champion Chase ( 
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Camilla has a keen interest in the equestrian world, regularly attending major racing meets such as Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival and is associated with a number of equine charities including The British Equestrian Federation and the Ebony Horse Club.

She was recently announced as the royal patron of the British Racing School which trains the next generation in the horse racing industry. The new move to ‘Style Wednesday’ by Cheltenham organisers hopes to loosen the dress code and become gender-neutral, ‘accessible’ and ‘inclusive’ with jackets and ties no longer required and jeans and trainers on the agenda.

Camilla’s appearance at the races comes after a busy start to the week as she joined the King and the Prince and Princess of Wales at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

Yesterday, she hosted a star-studded reception at Buckingham Palace, where she warned of the “daunting task” of achieving global gender equality in future years.

Victoria Beckham and Gavin And Stacey actress Ruth Jones were among those present as Camilla hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the 15th anniversary of the Women Of The World (Wow) Foundation, of which she has been the president since 2015.

As Loose Women star and Daily Mirror Columnist Coleen Nolan celebrates her milestone 60th birthday, she remembers sister Linda who passed away earlier this year

As Coleen Nolan celebrates her 60th birthday, she can’t help but think about those who should be here to celebrate, including her sister Linda.

It was just two months ago that fellow Mirror columnist Linda, 65, passed away from double pneumonia following a 20-year cancer ordeal. It came 12 years after the Nolans lost sister Bernie aged 52 to the same disease.

“It does feel weird that I’m turning 60 so soon after losing Linda,” Coleen told the Mirror, after throwing a big London bash for her colleagues and family. “[But] parties were her thing, so she would have insisted on some kind of celebration that involved music and dancing.”

Beloved entertainer Linda was surrounded by family when she took her final breath, with her devoted sisters, including Anne, 74, Denise, 72, Maureen, 69, and Coleen, at her bedside

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Loose Women star Coleen previously recalled the touching last exchange they shared. Speaking 10 days after her death, Coleen shared: “My daughter Ciara and I sat with her and we said everything we needed to say to each other.

“She told us how much she loved us and we told her we loved her. I think she knew it would be the last time she’d see us, but there were no tears. Although she had double pneumonia and was on oxygen, she was cracking jokes, being her usual funny self and eating the chocolate people had brought her. She wanted to hear about my new grandson and I showed her lots of photos of him.”

Despite the nurses’ insistence that she rest, Linda remained true to her character, continuing to chat with her loved ones. Coleen recalled the last words she shared with Linda: “When I left that evening, I told her I’d come and visit the next day and she said, “Oh, you don’t have to” and I said, “I know, but I will” and then she said, ‘Col, I really love you’.”

While she’s very much missing sister Linda on her big birthday, Coleen is always looking on the bright side.

“Milestone birthdays can have a funny effect on people,” she said. “For some, turning 60 might feel a bit depressing – let’s be honest, it’s starting to feel quite close to pension age, whatever that is these days!

“But I’m just incredibly grateful to get the chance to celebrate another year and I feel blessed that I’m still doing work that I love.”

Rugby and TV star James Haskell has stepped out at Cheltenham Festival with a former Big Brother star as they were spotted holding hands after his split from Chloe Madeley

James Haskell has attended Cheltenham Festival with a former Big Brother star following his split from Chloe Madeley.

The former rugby star stepped out at the prestigious horse racing festival this afternoon in a three-piece blue suit. He arrived with a mystery brunette woman, who he held hands with while at the track. She has now been revealed as Sara McLean, a former Miss Edinburgh and Big Brother contestant

It is not the first time Sara has dated sports stars as she has been linked to US World Cup goalie Tim Howard, rugby star Ben Cohen, cricket legend Brian Lara as well as TOWIE’s Mario Falcone. Sara appeared on Big Brother back in 2012 where she made it all the way to the final.

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She had a standout moment on the reality show when she broke out into a tearful rendition of God Save the Queen before launching into a pro monarchy rant. Sara also threatened to punch model Arron Lowe when he said he would pour the housemates’ alcohol down the drain.

James split from Chloe Madeley in October 2023 after five years of marriage. The rugby union ace called time on his romance with the daughter of TV stars Richard and Judy shortly after they filmed ITV series Chloe Madeley: A Family Affair. James and Chloe had attended the horse racing event together back in 2022.

Chloe has spoken candidly about the difficulty of their separation, describing the final year of their marriage as “one of the worst periods of my life”. She believes they are better off apart, but James recently expressed gratitude for the positive impact she had on him. On the Spooning with Mark Wogan podcast, James said: “Chloe is an amazing woman, extremely talented, she’s made me a much better person, being with her, now we’re separated. You separate essentially because you want to make sure your daughter has the best possible life.”

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The TV star could be seen chatting with Sara ( 
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His Cheltenham date with Sara comes just weeks after reports he was dating advertising executive Helen Barclay, 34. Their pairing was said to have become more serious back in January after the duo first connected over a year ago. It was claimed the pair enjoyed a number of dates with each other, and also spent a lot of time at each other’s houses.

James and Helen were spotted at Knightsbridge restaurant Clap as they enjoyed a romantic date night. The TV star was also spotted commenting on mum-of-two Helen’s Instagram photos as he branded her “fit” as his flirtatious online behaviour heated up.

Pamela Bach died by suicide last week and now the eldest daughter she shares with actor David Hasselhoff has released a heartbreaking tribute alongside throwback images

The daughter of David Hasselhoff has spoken out about her mum’s tragic suicide a week after her death.

Pamela Bach, died by suicide aged 62, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office. She was discovered after the family reportedly hadn’t heard from her in days. Following the news of her death, David told TMZ: “Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.”

Pamela and David were married from 1989 to 2006, with the two sharing daughters Hayley, 32, and Taylor, 34. Now, in a heartbreaking Instagram tribute, Taylor Haselhoff-Fiore has spoken out to say goodbye to her mum. The oldest daughter of the duo shared a slideshow of throwback images on her Stories.

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Alongside the upload, which appears to have initially been a Mother’s Day post from last year, Taylor wrote: “I’d do anything in the world to hug you again, my forever angel. You are my best friend, my whole heart, my everything.”

She continued to promise she will make her mum proud and “celebrate you everyday,” before explaining her daughter, London, will always know all about her. Taylor added: “London will know all about how incredible you are & I promise I will protect Hayley forever…

“Mama I love you so much, the pain is unbearable but I will be strong for you & hold onto your memory until we meet again my beautiful.”

Among the images were a number of throwbacks of Hayley, her sister and her mum. There is also a snap of the trio alongside David, and another of Pamela with her beauty medals. Timothee Chalamet’s version of Pure Imagination played over the image reel.

It’s thought Taylor’s sister was at the scene after their mother was found. A neighbour claimed Hayley was heard “screaming and crying” outside her mother’s home on Wednesday, reportedly going in and out of her parent’s property after Pamela was said to have fatally shot herself. Neighbour Hiromi Osieck said of Hayley’s anguish: “She was hysterical, yelling, screaming, crying on the street.

“She was crying, saying ‘I just want to get my car’. A little later, she came out with the police. I heard her crying and somebody was trying to comfort her.” The neighbour saw paramedics arriving at the property close to 9pm before Hayley came out from the house looking distressed. Osieck added to MailOnline they last saw Pamela at the home earlier that week taking out the trash. Osieck’s husband described Pamela as “chatty” and said she talked to many people when she walked her dogs.

Meghan Markle’s Netflix show With Love, Meghan has been savaged by the critics despite the announcement it is coming back for a second series – and one expert has revealed two options for the Duchess to move past the brutal reviews

Meghan Markle has two options if she wants to move past her brutal Netflix show reviews, an expert has warned.

It has been a week since With Love, Meghan hit the streaming platform showing the Duchess of Sussex share tips and tricks when it comes to cooking and hosting. But the eight-part series, which sees her joined by a string of celebrity friends, has been savaged by critics, with some claiming it is ‘boring’.

The show had been viewed as a make-or-break moment for the Sussexes, who signed a multimillion-pound deal with Netflix in 2020. However, it was revealed that it will be returning for a second season in the autumn with filming for it already taking place.

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With more episodes in the pipeline and her lifestyle brand selling jam and flower sprinkles still to come, PR expert Ed Coram-James has revealed how Meghan can shake off the criticism. And he told the Mirror there are two roads she can take – either do nothing or re-evaluate her role in the show

He explained: “On With Love, Meghan, the duchess is glowing, surrounded by seemingly close friends and family, in stunning Montecito, which she calls home. She seems happy — it’s her passion project — she’s experimenting and is lucky enough to have the resources and platform to share her passion.

“Some people have compared her to Brooklyn Beckham, not knowing his forte, but experimenting with everything from cooking to photography, and I don’t think this is a bad thing at all.

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“Perhaps she simply won’t care about the reviews and expected bad feedback if she has any self-awareness. It might be best to simply ignore them and continue doing what she does best: making headlines as she continues her journey post-royal life.”

But Ed, CEO of Go Up, believes that the poor reviews will sting for Meghan and she should attempt to “reframe the narrative”. He explained: “Meghan has experience pivoting in the media — take her Oprah interview, for example, where she took ownership of her own story

“Moving past these reviews will require her to lean into her authentic self even more, perhaps by showing up more prominently in the content and being more transparent about her involvement. She’s recently returned to Instagram but could be doing more with it, such as taking her audience behind the scenes of her work.”

The second season of With Love, Meghan is coming in the autumn, and has already finished filming, according to Netflix. Meghan posted on her Instagram stories on Friday with a video of her wearing a hat with the writing “lettuce romaine calm” on and grinning, then turning and putting her hands in the air.

The caption on the Instagram story said: “Lettuce romaine calm… or not (!) because I’m thrilled to share that Season 2 of ‘With Love, Meghan’ is coming!” The story was shortly followed by a post on her Instagram with a reel with clips of her cooking and the caption: “Oh, how I love ASMR! If you’re loving Season 1, just wait until you see the fun we cooked up on Season 2! “Thanks for joining the party, and an endless thanks to the amazing team and crew who helped bring it all to life! @netflix

Samie Elishi appeared on the podcast hosted by Love Island winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon and made some explosive claims about her time in the villa

Love Island sweethearts Millie Court and Liam Reardon have hit the brakes on social media interaction after their chat with fellow Islander Samie Elishi took a heated turn on their podcast.

The couple, aged 29 and 25 respectively, saw sparks fly when 25 year old Samie disclosed that she’d confronted her All Stars nemesis Grace Jackson for calling her the “snakiest” contestant.

As Samie shared emotional memories of her teary debut in the villa, trolls began sending flak her way, leading to a feisty clap-back as she told one detractor to “do one”. Amid the turmoil, Millie and Liam decided to take precautionary measures, opting to shut down comment sections on their personal social media pages while Samie faces ongoing scrutiny.

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Reflecting on her tumultuous first day, Samie revealed to Millie and Liam during the podcast: “My first day I was so upset I was literally outside crying all day to the producers…” She continued, expressing her unease: “I was like what am I doing here?” The candid discussion went further as she questioned her place in the villa: “I was like, I don’t like anyone… is there any other Bombshells coming in? And they kind of told me, but not told me, that I was the last bombshell to walk in.

“And then I was like, oh this is just long. So now I knew that I was just going to be used to mess with couples.”

Samie entered the Love Island as a late arrival and had set her sights on Brighton lad Luca Bish, despite him being coupled up with Grace Jackson. While in the villa, she and Grace didn’t quite see eye-to-eye with them embroiled in a bitter feud during Samie’s time on the show. Also on the podcast, Samie admitted she took Grace to one side at The BRITs to confront her after they had both tried to avoid each other when partying with the same friends.

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She said on the podcast: “I did speak to her just because I said that I didn’t appreciate that she called me the snakeiest Islander on the podcast. I just said to her, honestly, I feel like I haven’t done anything in my eyes to you and it was just about the messages and stuff.”

Samie was referring to Grace’s explosive row with Liv Hawkins in the villa, when Liv suggested she had seen messages in which Grace claimed she would “do anything” to win. Samie added to the podcast: “She agreed that she didn’t think that Liv had photoshopped them or anything like that, which I was like oh okay, well can you tell everyone else that. I just knew what Liv was going through, and I what I was going through as well, and I was like it just wasn’t nice. She fully knows about the hate, but she didn’t apologise for calling me the snake. She just said that’s how I felt, so we just kind of left it as that.”

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Reacting to the episode on Reddit, Love Island fans were left stunned by recent events. One viewer commented: “Samie put her foot in it by backing Liv with the Grace screenshots. If she just stayed quiet this would’ve been between just Liv and Grace,” They continued: “She can’t really speak the way she’s speaking saying Grace needs to clear anything up when her and Liv were the ones who put grace in this mess.”

Another said: “Sounds like both grace and Liv/Samie have been through a lot off the back of these allegations which just shows it really wasn’t worth bringing up in the first place.” Another fan noted: “Grace never called her snakey, she said that Samie and Liv were the least trustworthy because of the screenshots.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have shared the exciting news that they have welcomed their first child into the world – and there is a special reason they chose the unique name

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have welcomed their first child – with a very unique name.

The couple welcomed their daughter Palma Elizabeth Wright into the world on March 6th and took to social media on Wednesday to make the exciting announcement, sharing it with their followers. Alongside a sweet black and white picture of their baby girl and their hands cradling her tiny one, they captioned the post: “Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl. Palma Elizabeth Wright. 06.03.25.”

Tributes flooded in for Michelle and Mark on the arrival of their baby girl, with Joe Wicks writing: “Ffs I’m crying over here. I know how much you’ve wanted to be a dad and you’ll be an amazing dad too. This is the most beautiful thing to see. So happy for you both.”

Jane Danson, who plays Leanne in Coronation Street, added: “huge congratulations. It’s the best x,” whilst Marvin Humes penned: “Massive news! Congrats guys, over the moon for you. The official Coronation Street account also paid tribute to the couple:, writing: “Congratulations to you both. Love from everyone here at Corrie x.”

Michelle and Mark headed to Spain

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It seems like the couple could have taken their inspiration for their baby’s name from a recent trip to sunny Spain. The couple announced the exciting news to their social media followers with a photoshoot on a beach and a few weeks before, they headed to Palma de Mallorca in Spain for a romantic trip away.

Sharing some snaps from the pre- Christmas getaway, Michelle wrote: “Just a couple of days in our fave place before the Christmas build up begins,” alongside snaps of the food, coffee shops and scenery. It looks like the beach photos were also taken in sunny Palma de Mallorca, and none of the pictures she uploaded initially saw Michelle facing the camera, fuelling speculation she was hiding her baby bump in the initial snaps

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Michelle shared a snap on a similar beachMichelle had previously opened up about the tough speculation about their marriage when they chose not to start a family straight away – but she now feels more “confident about her boundaries”.

“Around the time we got married, I was open about the fact that I wanted to have a family but then, because we didn’t choose to have children within a certain time, there was lots of speculation,” she said last month, “And we can handle that but, at one point, there was a story every week. My family was asking me about it, so I made the decision to not talk publicly about that side of my life. I’m going to be 38 this year and, as I’ve got older, I feel more confident about my boundaries

The Prince and Princess of Wales live at Adelaide Cottage near Windsor Castle – and on an outing last year Prince William revealed a surprising fact when it comes to bed time with wife Kate

The Prince and Princess of Wales fiercely guard time with their children at Adelaide Cottage – the home they see as their private sanctuary.

The couple live in the five-bedroom home on the Windsor estate with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – as well as their beloved family dog, Orla, the cocker spaniel. They’ve called Adelaide Cottage home for almost three years now, with only a few snippets of what goes on behind closed doors. However, on one outing, William seemingly lifted the lid on what happens at bed time with him and Kate with them often joined by one of their family members – Orla, the dog.

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William made the revelation as he petted a wellwisher’s dog during a visit to Duchy College in Cornwall last year. As he chatted to Louise Harland and stroked her dog Jacks, she says that the prince told her that Orla often sleeps on the bed alongside the royal couple.

Louise told Hits Radio Cornwall: “[William] said that his little dog sleeps on the bed with them at night, with him and Kate. [He was] absolutely in love with my little dog. He asked what breed he was and he’s never met one of those breeds, he’s a Cockerjack, so he’s a little bit of a unique combination.”

Orla is not the family’s first pet. William and Kate’s previous dog Lupo – a wedding present from Kate’s brother James – died in November 2020.

In 2022 she featured in a beautiful photo with Princess Charlotte that was released to mark her seventh birthday in May and joined William and Kate at a polo match in 2023.

Meanwhile, it also seems the Wales family have other animals too. Last year, William visited Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, where he got to meet a range of animals – including some very cuddly guinea pigs. The prince got to pet them and was also allowed to brush the fur of one called Snowflake. And he told some of those he met at the farm: “These guys are pretty cool. We’ve got guinea pigs at home and they are not like this.

“I have to spend my life cleaning out the guinea pig cage because the children forget to do it. And then they run off because you have to handle them all the time, that’s why these ones are so calm. The ones we’ve got at home, they’re off. You have to keep them constantly stroked and looked after.

The Duke of Westminster, who married in a huge wedding last year that was attended by Prince William but Prince Harry agreed to stay away, has announced he and his wife are expecting their first child

The billionaire pal of Princes William and Harry has announced he and his wife are expecting their first child.

The Duke of Westminster, also known as Hugh Grosvenor, and his wife Olivia, now the Duchess of Westminster, are preparing to welcome their baby in the summer. The duke, one of the UK’s biggest landowners, is a close friend of both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, and godfather to Prince George and also reportedly to Prince Archie.

William acted as an usher at his wedding in Chester Cathedral last year but Harry mutually agreed with the groom he would not attend amid his long-running rift with his brother.

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A spokesman for the couple said: “The duchess is expecting a baby in the summer. The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together

Hugh, once considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors, became an instant billionaire when he inherited his title and control of the historic Grosvenor Estate aged 25, following the death of his father from a heart attack in 2016.

His property company, Grosvenor Group, owns hundreds of acres of land in Mayfair and Belgravia, as well as major city centre developments such as Liverpool’s One shopping centre. In 2020, the duke donated £12.5 million to the UK’s Covid-19 relief effort including funds for NHS Charities Together and for medical research and development.

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As it stands, the new baby will be affected by a centuries-old rule that also led to Hugh inheriting the immense Grosvenor fortune, estimated at £10bn. Peerages only pass down the male line (known as male primogeniture), which means that the peerage can only be inherited by a male relative.

Therefore, if the Duke and Duchess’s child is a girl, under the current laws, she will not be entitled to inherit the Westminster title, nor the family fortune and estate that goes with it. Instead, she would be styled as Lady, while an eldest son would be known as Earl Grosvenor until he inherits the dukedom.

The same rule also directly impacted Hugh, who has two older sisters, Lady Tamara and Lady Edwina Grosvenor. When their father, Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, died in 2016, the family title went to Hugh, his third child and only son.

His marriage has reignited the debate over the archaic rule, with campaigners calling for a law change preventing younger sons inheriting over firstborn daughters.

The family has several enormous estates that include Eaton Hall in Cheshire and the Abbeystead Estate in Lancashire, as well as homes in Scotland and Spain. Hugh is Britain’s richest person aged under 40, according to The Sunday Times 2024 Rich List, with an estimated wealth of £10.127 billion, rising from £9.878 billion in 2023