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Marlow Murder Club star Samantha Bond speaks to The Mirror in an exclusive interview as she returns for series two, admitting that she wants her famous son on the drama

Samantha Bond is back solving crimes in The Marlow Murder Club’s second series – and is hoping that her real-life son will make a cameo at some point.

The actress plays retired archaeologist and amateur sleuth Judith in the U&Drama hit, who reunites with dog walker Suzie and vicar’s wife Becks to solve three sinister cases. They’ve been taken on as civilian advisors to the police by DS Tanika Mailk (Natalie Dew).

However, Samantha is also mum to Brassic regular Tom Hanson and Doctors’ Molly Hanson, her children with husband stage actor Alexander Hanson. With Molly playing the young Judith in series one, Samantha is keen for Tom to take on a role in the future.

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“I’d love it if he popped up,” she grins. “I don’t think I’d pop up in Brassic though

“My daughter in series one played the young Judith but because she was the young me, I didn’t get to share scenes with her. You can’t have the old and the young in the same scene, but it was lovely having her around.”

The new series kicks off with Judith, Suzie (Jo Martin) and Becks (Cara Horgan) heading to a garden party where the host, Sir Peter Bailey, is found mysteriously murdered inside his locked study. “They hear an almighty crash from within the house and Sir Peter is in his study where an enormous ancient cabinet has fallen onto him,” Samantha says.

“He is alone, locked inside his study and the only key is in his pocket. The police quickly decide it’s an accident but Judith, of course, knows it isn’t. But how do you solve the mystery of a dead body under a cabinet in a locked room?”

For Jo, whose character Suzie is part of Judith’s crime-solving trio, series two came as a relief. “There are no guarantees, especially in this current climate where everything’s getting cancelled,” Jo says.

“You get to my age and you’re just hoping. We’re actors – I’ve never been on solid ground so it’s nothing new, but it would be a big mistake not to bring it back because the characters have so much more story in them. You have four female leads who are running the show, I’m not just assisting some man while they solve a crime.”

Jo Martin, Samantha Bond and Cara Horgan return for series 2In the latest series, single mum Suzie experiences a newfound independence as her teenage daughter flies the nest. “As a mother myself, we all make this mistake where sometimes you pour so much into your children and you give nothing back to yourself,” says Jo. “It’s about getting them shoes, getting them to eat, keeping them alive – and then they get to the stage where they’re not needing you so much any more.

“Suzie really struggles with the idea of letting go and this season, she’s having to let go and rediscover who she is. It’s an empowering time for her.”

With a number of Marlow murderers on the loose, the pals soon find themselves chasing down criminals. And with EastEnders’ Samantha Womack, Poldark’s James Wilby and Baby Reindeer’s Nina Sosanya joining the cast, filming series two proved to be a big reunion for both Samantha and Jo.

“James Wilby and I worked together about 25 years ago,” Samantha says. “Caroline Langrishe, who plays Lady Bailey, I’ve known for years and years. You get these incredible actors coming to join you but because a lot of us are in our mature years now, a lot of the guests I’ve known forever. It’s like welcoming an old friend.”

Jo adds that she shares a scene with Hugh Quarshie, who plays Professor Gifford. “I worked with Hugh many moons ago on The Murder Of Stephen Lawrence. I played his sister-in-law. More recently, we were playing neurosurgeons in Holby City so it was lovely when I heard he was stepping up because he’s such a lovely man,” she says.

“He’s playing a love interest for Sam’s character Judith – and I was like, ‘Where’s my love interest? What’s going on?’ Suzie has life in her, she needs a bit of joy!”

Channel 4 will not be renewing its controversial social experiment Go Back to Where You Came From, with spokesperson saying that it was commissioned as a single series

Channel 4 will not be renewing its social experiment Go Back to Where You Came From, with reports that it has been axed over low ratings.

The series assembled six Brits with different views on immigration and challenged them with making the perilous journeys that some make to get to the UK in a bid to inform their views on what refugees go through.

A TV insider told The Sun: “Of course, Channel 4 will maintain they only made this as a stand alone show but the scope to continue the show with another batch of Brits was obvious.

“If the ratings were higher then it might well have had a sequel but it didn’t seem to capture the viewers imagination, even if some of the contestants’ views did inspire a fiery response.

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A spokesperson for Channel 4 told The Mirror: “Go Back to Where You Came from was commissioned as a single series of event television, and we are immensely proud of what it achieved in creating national conversation about a hugely important issue. Any allusions to this programme being ‘cancelled’ are entirely false.”

The series saw the group, which featured a TikToker and a GB News commentator, trek across Mogadishu, Somalia and Raqqa in Syria as they navigated trecherous migrant routes to get to the UK.

The series aired back in February, but had caused controversy before it even began – with viewers taking to social media to complain about the trailer.

“I’m all for a bit of controversy but I think @Channel4 have taken it too far with this one!!!” wrote one viewer, while a second commented: “#Channel4 new Documentary #GoBackToWhereYouCameFrom on TV in 2025 – people GO to #Syria to SEE why/how boats are coming to #uk Thats gonna open up a chain of carnage.”

An insider told The Express ahead of the series debut that the participants were subjected to “constant filming” and that the show was “dangerous” enough to necessitate “armed security”.

The source revealed: “Filming was constant for at least four weeks and participants would not be allowed to leave filming at any point – not even for a couple of days. Producers told me that participants would experience the life of an immigrant and would also meet with immigrants in Africa, Asia and Europe trying to get to the UK.”

Rugby ace James Haskell is said to have split from his new girlfriend just several days after the pair made their first public appearance at Cheltenham Festival

I’m a Celebrity star James Haskell and his new girlfriend Sara McLean are said to have split two days after going public.

The duo stepped out together to watch the races on day two of the Cheltenham Festival on March 12, but have now reportedly put a pin in their relationship after the England rugby union pro was set on edge by photos of them holding hands.

“James isn’t really in the settling-down stage just yet. He wasn’t really ready to go public with Sara, to be honest,” a source claimed of the reason behind their breakup.

The source also claimed that James has had “interest” from other women – who were as unhappy as him with the shots of him sharing a tender moment with Big Brother star Sara.

James Haskell and Sara McLean are said to no longer be together just two days after going public at Cheltenham ( 

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A source said that James has ‘interest’ from other women, and was unhappy that he was photographed holding hands with Sara after ‘a couple of drinks’ ( 

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“James is going through a tough divorce, so has been enjoying the best of London’s dating scene. He’s not necessarily ready to commit again to something serious straight away,” they said. However, the insider noted that Sara and James were “still chatting loads” despite their falling out, and gushed that the duo had “real chemistry” – cryptically concluding to The Sun: “They may well be back on again by next week.”

Prior to his romance with Sara, James was married to Richard and Judy’s daughter Chloe Madeley. The former couple tied the knot in 2018, and welcomed a daughter, Bodhi, in 2022 before calling it quits in 2023. Even before Sara, however, James was romantically linked to advertising executive Helen Barclay, 34. This January, it was said that they’d become more serious by after first meeting over a year prior

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It was claimed that the couple had been enjoying an increasing 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, with the rugby star seemingly publicly hinting at the romance by commenting on mum-of-two Helen’s Instagram photos, even calling her “fit” as his flirtatious online antics became more daring.

At the time, it was said that Chloe was juggling complex feelings over James’ dating. “She was a bit shocked at first that James had moved on so quickly,” a source claimed. The added: “She doesn’t want to be with James or to go back at all, she is over it, but it was a bit of a kick in the teeth for Chloe to see them together at first.”

Singer Conor Maynard has revealed the results of a paternity test have shown he did not father a child with Traitor’s star Charlotte Chilton despite previous claims

Conor Maynard has revealed he is not the father of Charlotte Chilton’s child.

The singer was previously claimed to have been the father of the Traitors star’s baby, Penelope. But now, after taking a paternity test, he has confirmed he is not the little girl’s dad.

Taking to Instagram Stories, Conor wrote: “Earlier this week, I took a paternity test regarding Charlotte Chilton’s baby girl, Penelope, in the presence of her legal representative.

“Today I’ve received the test results which confirm that I am not Penelope’s father. I am glad that the speculation can finally be put to an end.”

Conor Maynard released a statement on social media

He continued: “All I would ask is that people act with kindness in response to this news – there is a child at the heart of all of this and that should not be forgotten. I wish Charlotte and her family all the best. Conor.”

In June last year, the Warwickshire-born recruitment management claimed that her Traitors co-star’s sister’s brother was the father of her unborn baby. She starred on the hit BBC show alongside winner Harry Clark, who is dating Anna Maynard – Conor’s younger sister.

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Musician Conor, who is known for his many Drake covers on YouTube, briefly dated Charlotte after meeting her at a club on the night of the final of The Traitors. She previously announced she was expecting her first child and that Conor was the father.

In October, 2024, the reality TV star revealed she had welcomed her baby. Charlotte captioned her post: “Princess Penelope has arrived and we have been enjoying our ‘Penelope bubble’ so much,I am going to be off the radar for a little longer, whilst I enjoy these magical moments with my precious girl!! Thank you to all that have checked in to make sure I am ok!! My heart is full xx

The following month, she spoke to OK! about giving birth. She opened up about her relationship with her family since the arrival of her baby, saying: We went through a real ‘hate’ phase when I first got pregnant but we’re friends again now and she’s been great.

“And my mum, well, she’s basically taken on the role of the father. She’ll get the bottles sterilised for me, she’ll take the baby when I need it, she’ll make sure I eat dinner, because it’s so easy to get through the day without eating anything. It’s the best diet in the world, looking after a newborn. The weight has come off me.”

Danny Jones has addressed his BRIT Awards kiss with Love Island star Maura Higgins as he issued an apology to his wife Georgia and their family

Danny Jones has been praised by pals for addressing his drunken kiss with Maura Higgins who said he had been left “mortified” by the fallout.

After going public with a heartfelt statement, a source close to Danny said: “Danny has been mortified about whats happened and the awful situation he has put everyone in. He cares so deeply about his family and hopes his words will draw a line under what has been a deeply upsetting time, for everyone. Georgia and his son are absolutely everything to him. Throughout all this, he has been so thankful for the support of his fans. He just wants to move on, and heal in private.”

The source added: “Fair play to Danny to owning this and addressing things head-on.” In a statement, the McFly singer said: “Hello everyone, sorry it’s taken me a while to post this but I’ve taken some time out to be with those closest to me. I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation. I love them so much and we’ll continue to deal with this privately.

“I love you guys, thank you for your patience, understanding, and support. See you all soon, Danny.” The singer was spotted kissing his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! co-star at the BRIT Awards earlier this month. Danny and Maura were filmed sharing a kiss at the Universal Music BRIT Awards afterparty.

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An insider said that they “seemed to be having a great time,” adding: “They looked like they had a brief drunken kiss.” Sources claim that the pair later partied the night away at the swanky Nobu Hotel in Central London on March 1. During their outing, sources claimed they were knocking back wine until 4am, before leaving together at 6am.

But while speculation has been rife about the state of his marriage, sources have told how Danny and Georgia are very much still together and working through the drama. “They are clearly looking to put things behind them, and move on with their lives. It really hasn’t been a good time at all but they are very much together,” a source told the Mirror

Our source went on to say that the couple are “positive people” who are looking towards their future together. “Things have been hard but they are moving forward as a couple,” they said. Last week, an insider told us that Danny’s infidelity has been a “slap in the face” for Georgia, 38.

Danny and Georgia met in 2009 at a Miss London event but she has previously discussed their relationship and revealed she was initially hesitant to date Danny. “He was a bit of a d*ck, and I didn’t really like him,” she said in the past, adding that Danny had chased her for a year before she decided to go on a date with him.

The Princess of Wales is set to attend a special annual event next week that she apologised for missing last year after having abdominal surgery and being diagnosed with cancer

The Princess of Wales is set to attend a special event she apologised for missing last year.

It has been announced that she will carry out a solo engagement on Monday by joining the Irish Guards for their annual St Patrick’s Day parade. Kate, who is colonel of the regiment, missed the Guards’ celebrations last year after being diagnosed with cancer.

The princess, who is gradually returning to public duties, will award long service and good conduct medals to soldiers and present the traditional sprigs of shamrock to officers and guardsmen at Wellington Barracks in London. Also, there will be the Irish Wolfhound regimental mascot.

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Kate will take the salute as colonel during a march-past and meet Irish Guards veterans as well as junior cadets from Northern Ireland known as Mini Micks. She will also spend time in the junior ranks’ dining hall, where senior guardsman will propose a toast in her honour, and gather with families in the sergeants’ mess.

In 2023, Kate visited the Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day with Prince William at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire, after taking over the role of colonel from her husband. Last year, the guardsman gave three cheers for their absent colonel while the princess was away from public duties after abdominal surgery.

News of Kate’s engagement comes after it was also revealed that William will be heading off on his first official overseas visit of the year next week.

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The Prince of Wales will be in Estonia in his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Mercian Regiment and will head to Tapa Army Base where forces are stationed on NATO’s front line to provide a deterrent to Russian aggression in the region.

The British forces at Tapa, who are ready to defend NATO’s eastern flank, are the UK’s largest permanent overseas deployment and there are around 900 UK service personnel in total in Estonia. William’s visit, his first-ever trip to Estonia, comes as major nations including the UK prepare to step up spending on their armed forces in response to the changing world order ushered in by US President Donald Trump.

Russia is seen as a growing threat in the region following its three-year-long invasion of Ukraine, and the Baltic states – Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia – which border Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nation appear increasingly concerned.

William will begin the first day of his visit by meeting Alar Karis, President of Estonia. The country has been prominent among those giving military equipment and political support to Ukraine.

He will also visit a school founded by the Ministry of Education and Research of Estonia in May 2022 to respond to the war in Ukraine, and the prince will meet teachers from Ukraine to hear about their experiences at the school, and how they have helped students settle in Tallinn and looked after their mental wellbeing.

The following day will be spent at Tapa Army Base where William, a former Army officer, will meet Estonian soldiers and attend a handover ceremony as the Mercian Regiment take over from the Royal Dragoon Guards.

Former glamour model Katie Price, who shares Princess and Junior Andre with Peter Andre, shared a new video with fans

Katie Price concerned her fans as she shared a new video with fans on TikTok filmed at home with her daughter, Princess.

The former glamour model, 46, shares 17-year-old daughter Princess and 19-year-old Junior with ex-husband and singer Peter Andre. She regularly shares family updates with fans on social media and this week was no different as she took to TikTok to post a clip filmed with her daughter.

In the video, Princess and Katie were laying in bed as they lip-synced to Jessie J’s Price Tag. Princess sang: “Just stop for a minute and smile.” She panned the camera to a smiling Katie for ‘smile’ before she sang the next lyrics: “Why is everybody so serious?” Princess, again, panned the camera to her mother for the word, ‘serious’.

Katie’s healed face was shown in the video but some fans were concerned for her. “Is that Katie?” one user asked as they added a shocked face emoji. Another posted: “Does she not see herself in the mirror? Absolutely beautiful. She’s had a lot done but she will still forever be beautiful to me.”

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It comes after Katie and her sister Sophie got into a discussion about ageing in The Katie Price Show podcast episode. As the duo discussed getting older, the former glamour model admitted the stars of 5ive had dramatically changed. The chat came about as the sisters discussed the popular 90s and 00s boyband’s comeback.

Katie then touched on the Boyzone documentary and said all the artists are looking old, before admitting her shock that she is the same age as the musicians. After telling herself to “catch herself on”, Katie admitted she’s going through the menopause and said: “I still don’t feel like I’m old. But I know I am because even my body inside is going through the menopause so I know I’m not a young spring chicken.

“It doesn’t matter how young I think I look, what tracksuit I put on and whatever, my body is old. It’s scary isn’t it. Inside my body is ageing, but the outside is fresh”. Sophie couldn’t help but make a dig at her sister’s string of surgeries as she joked back: “The outside has had many updates,” to which Katie agreed saying: “A lot.”

She also previously discussed having a miscarriage. At the end of February, she said she had got pregnant around Christmas time with her boyfriend – former Married At First Sight UK star, JJ Slater. Tragically, it was discovered during scans that the couple had lost their baby, leaving them devastated.

Lorraine Kelly has spoken about Michelle Keegan welcoming her baby Palma into the world on her ITV show – and even speculated over the meaning of the interesting name

Lorraine Kelly has reacted to Michelle Keegan’s unique baby name with just one word as she speculated over the meaning behind it, telling her viewers that the name is “fabulous”.

Speaking on her ITV show, Lorraine revealed to her viewers that Michelle had given birth, speaking about how Michelle and husband Mark Wright had named their daughter Palma.

Lorraine opened her show after the ad break by congratulating the celebrity couple, telling viewers: “A huge congratulations to Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright who have announced the birth of their baby daughter – that’s such a lovely picture.

“They’ve called her Palma – now Palma is believed to be inspired by their love of the Spanish island of Mallorca. Palma of course being the capital.”

Lorraine then cheekily added: “Maybe that’s where she’s conceived? Who knows – if so, fabulous.”

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Yesterday, Michelle and Mark announced the birth of their first child – a baby girl named Palma Elizabeth Wright.

Sharing the happy news with a black and white photo of their newborn, the couple wrote on Instagram: “Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl” followed by a white heart emoji.”

They added: “Palma Elizabeth Wright. 06.03.25.”

The couple’s friends and fans flooded the post’s comments with well wishes, with Mark’s sister Jess Wright writing: “Most beautiful addition to our family. I finally have a niece and I am so in love.”

While Joe Wicks wrote: “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.”

Meanwhile, one fan said: “Oh what beautiful news!!! Congratulations to you both darling!” A second said: “Awwww congratulations!”

Fans of the couple have been speculating over the meaning of Palma’s name, with many spotting a clue that the baby girl was conceived near the Spanish island.

The pair own a luxury apartment near the city of Palma, which was renovated in 2023. “I wonder if they were in Majorca 9 months ago. An unusual but beautiful name,” one fan wrote. Another commented: “Gorgeous name, wonder if it has any links considering they’ve got a place in Spain.”

A third added: “A gorgeous Spanish name.” One more said: “Gorgeous name. Huge congratulation. Being a mum/dad is the best job in the whole wide world.”

Palma’s middle name, Elizabeth, is a tribute to her Brassic star mum, whose full name is Michelle Elizabeth Keegan.

Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley opens up about scammers using her photos to swindle fans as Coronation star Daniel Brocklebank says his likeness has also been stolen by fraudsters

An Emmerdale star has admitted that she has been a victim in an online scam – as criminals have been using her photographs to sell fake diet pills.

Lisa Riley, 48, who plays Mandy Dingle in the soap, explained that her picture has been used without her permission to sell the pills to unsuspecting people on the internet. She told ITV’s Tonight: “They say you will lose 15 kg in 3 weeks, and the amount of people that have bought slimming aids with my face linked to it is off the scale.”

In Celebrity Scams: Are You At Risk?, which airs on Thursday night on ITV, Alex Beresford speaks to both soap stars and victims to understand the rise of celebrity scams. Dan Brocklebank from Coronation Street said people have been creating fake accounts impersonating him to lure fans into giving up their money.

Lisa plays Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale
Brocklebank said: “It’s happened so many times, people set up what they call my personal account or my official account and start to message people, and they’re being conned out of thousands of pounds”.

Lisa said these fake accounts are “happening more and more” and claimed the scammers were “hunting vulnerable women”. She said: “They start talking under a fake account commenting on the storyline telling someone you’re beautiful, you’re gorgeous. And I’ll step in and say he’s not real!”

And scammers are not only using celebrity identities to dupe people into buying fake weight loss products as one victim’s daughter in the show reveals she was duped into believing she was in a relationship with not one but two soap stars. A daughter of one of the scam victims, referred to as Kirsty in the documentary, opened up about how traumatic the ordeal was for her and her family. In 2023, her mother was contacted by someone she thought was Emmerdale actor Tony Audenshaw.

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Brocklebank said: “It’s happened so many times, people set up what they call my personal account or my official account and start to message people, and they’re being conned out of thousands of pounds”.

Lorraine: Emmerdale star on his character’s terrible two years

Lisa said these fake accounts are “happening more and more” and claimed the scammers were “hunting vulnerable women”. She said: “They start talking under a fake account commenting on the storyline telling someone you’re beautiful, you’re gorgeous. And I’ll step in and say he’s not real!”

And scammers are not only using celebrity identities to dupe people into buying fake weight loss products as one victim’s daughter in the show reveals she was duped into believing she was in a relationship with not one but two soap stars. A daughter of one of the scam victims, referred to as Kirsty in the documentary, opened up about how traumatic the ordeal was for her and her family. In 2023, her mother was contacted by someone she thought was Emmerdale actor Tony Audenshaw.

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After noticing a change in her mother’s behaviour, Kirsty said she drove to her house and found suitcases in her hallway. Her mother told her she had fallen in love with someone from Emmerdale. “I immediately got suspicious, she said he’s my soul mate, I know him really well,” Kirsty explained.

Almost £20,000 in gift cards had been drained from her mum’s savings and while she was able to get some of the money back, the same thing happened a year later. “I noticed that she’d spent about £2000 in a three day period. I phoned her and the first thing she said was: ‘it’s not a scam, he sent me videos of himself this time’,” she said.

This time, the scammer was pretending to be Jeff Hordley, another Emmerdale star and had used artificial intelligence technology to tailor his words towards Kirsty’s mum. Kirsty said: “Mum felt really humiliated, she’s grieving really, it’s the loss of not just money, it’s, it’s the loss of what she thought was a relationship as well.” The documentary will be airing on Thursday night at 8.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

The future King has an exciting summer ahead following the news that his close friend Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, is having his first baby with wife Olivia

Prince William could earn himself an exciting new title after a lovely announcement from his close friend.

On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Westminster confirmed that the couple are expecting their first child together – and it’s highly likely that the future King will take on an important role.

A spokesperson for the couple – who tied the knot in June 2024 – said in a statement: “The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are very pleased to share that 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 Grosvenor, who is the seventh Duke of Westminster, is very close to William – and he is godfather to his eldest son, Prince George. King Charles, meanwhile, is Hugh’s godfather, while Hugh’s mother Natalia is one of William’s godparents.

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With such close ties, it seems highly likely that the Prince will in turn be asked to be a godfather to Hugh and Olivia’s firstborn. Prince William served as an usher at the couple’s wedding last year, which was held on 7 June 2024 at Chester Cathedral. It was reported at the time that Prince Harry had also been invited – but declined amid ongoing tensions with William.

Hugh is believed to be one of the few people who remains close to both brothers despite their fallout, and he is also a godfather to Harry and Meghan’s son Archie.

Hugh, 34, inherited his title and control of the Grosvenor Estate, then worth an estimated £9 billion, following the death of his father in 2016. He is now ranked as one of the richest billionaires in the world thanks to his estimated £10.6bn net worth.

He received the title despite having two older sisters. And, as it stands, Hugh and Olivia’s first child will also be impacted by a centuries-old rule.

Peerages can currently only pass down the male line (known as male primogeniture), which means that the peerage can only be inherited by a male relative.

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The couple’s firstborn child will be impacted by a centuries-old rule ( 
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Therefore, if the Duke and Duchess’ firstborn 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 the eldest son would be known as Earl Grosvenor until he inherits the dukedom.

The same rule directly impacted Hugh and his 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.

Lady Tamara married Prince William’s close friend Edward van Cutsem in 2004 and has three children, Jake, Louis and Isla van Cutsem. Lady Edwina, meanwhile, married TV presenter and historian Dan Snow in 2010 and also has three children, Zia, Wolf and Orla.

There is also a younger sister, Lady Viola, who married Dragoon Guards officer Angus Roberts in a secret family wedding and celebrated with a party in Kenya.