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Loose Women star Charlene White previously revealed the real reason why she doesn’t wear a poppy on air but viewers tuning into the ITV show are not happy

Loose Women’s Charlene White has sparked backlash from viewers as she appeared on screen without a poppy.

During Friday’s (November 1st) episode of the hit ITV daytime chat show, viewers and the live studio audience were joined by Charlene and co-stars Nadia Sawalha, Judi Love and Frankie Bridge.

Introducing the show, Charlene started off by saying: “We’ve got that Friday feeling guys. Welcome to your final Loose Women of the week and we definitely have that Friday feeling.”

She added: “It’s the first of November, which means we are heading a lot closer to Christmas.” However just minutes in, eagle-eyed viewers were quick to notice that Charlene was the only panellist that wasn’t weaning a poppy live on air.

Loose Women’s Charlene White sparked backlash from viewers on Friday afternoon

It didn’t take long for fans to rush straight to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their reaction. One fan asked: “Where’s your poppy Charlene????????? #LooseWomen.”

Another said: “So what acceptable reason has Charlene got to NOT wear a poppy like most people would.” A third commented: “Anyone know why Charlene isn’t wearing a poppy?”

Meanwhile one viewer leaped to Charlene’s defence and said: “The poppy police are pathetic, bet there the same people who usually harp on about free speech yet they can’t handle someone not wearing a poppy #LooseWomen.”

However Charlene has previously revealed the real reason behind her decision not to wear a poppy as she admitted that she feels ‘uncomfortable’ supporting just one charity above others.

Charlene White, Frankie Bridge, Nadia Sawalha and Judi Love presented Loose Women on Friday ( 
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She also said that the racist and sexist abuse that she receives made the decision even more difficult. The TV presenter explained: “I support and am patron of a number of charities, and due to impartiality rules, I am not allowed to visually support them all whilst presenting news programmes. That includes things like a red ribbon for World Aids Day, or a purple band for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

“Both these and many more charities do great things in the UK, but I’m not allowed to give them exposure on screen. So I feel uncomfortable supporting just one charity above all others, namely The Royal British Legion, but I fully support my colleagues who do choose to wear the poppy on screen.”

Charlene said that the racist and sexist abuse that she receives made the decision even more difficult. ( 
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Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)However, she went on to say that she continues to wear a poppy when she isn’t on screen. “In my private life, it’s very different. I wear a poppy on Armistice Day – in fact I wear one that my friend Jen’s mum knitted for me a few years ago, she explained. “And I proudly have one of the ceramic poppies from the Tower Of London on my mantelpiece.

“So please don’t think that I don’t support the work that our service personnel do, or that I don’t understand the sacrifices made by servicemen and women 100 years ago. I do.”

Charlene explained that her dad and uncle were part of the armed forces and she made it clear that she thinks it’s important to fight for freedom of speech.

She said: “I come from a Forces family. My Dad served in the RAF, and my uncle served in the Army. When I first decided not to wear the poppy on screen, I spoke to both of them to make sure they were okay with it. And they both support my decision.

Charlene added: “It is always important to remember what my family, your family, and millions of people over many generations have fought for: the right to choose, and the right of freedom of speech and expression.”

Three years ago, the 54-year-old experienced body pains so extreme that she couldn’t do a single push-up. Now, she’s lifting a lid on the health struggle that many women face

Olympic hero Kelly Holmes has made a name for herself as a health and fitness guru, sports pundit and gracing our screens on Loose Women. But, despite her confident TV persona, the 54-year-old has been secretly battling the menopause, confessing to OK! that she had previously been ‘in denial’ about it.

“About three years ago, I was getting bad body pains to the point where I couldn’t even do one push-up,” Kelly told the publication. “If anyone knows me, they know I keep myself fit. So to not be able to do one push-up was alarming. The worst pains were in my wrists, then I ached through to my bones. It was just constant pain, I could feel it in my body the whole time.”

In addition to these crippling symptoms, she’s been wrestling with insomnia, something she didn’t at first link to hormonal changes affecting her sleep. With ongoing issues, the celebrated Olympian sought medical advice and underwent tests to see if she was going through the menopause.

Now in a better place, Kelly is keen to educate women on the importance of exercise ( 
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Mike Marsland/Getty Images for P)“I did the blood tests, reluctantly, because again, I was in denial of my age and now I realise that’s almost a naïve thing to think, as you could experience the menopause from late thirties upwards,” she said. “I was not in a great place mentally,” she explains. “But now I know that the menopause was probably a contribution.”

Kelly’s test results revealed alarmingly low levels of oestrogen and testosterone, leading her doctor to suggest hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Kelly shared her initial reluctance: “But I didn’t want to have HRT, as I didn’t want to put anything I don’t understand into my body… But I also knew that I needed to try it. So I started taking it and I realised I didn’t like it.”

In addition to the crippling menopause symptoms, she’s been wrestling with insomnia ( 
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WireImage)Opting for a more natural approach, she stopped HRT and began using collagen supplements, noting the positive effects: “I wanted natural ways to feel better. When I started taking collagen, I felt like my body pains were alleviating,” she added.

Now feeling stronger, Kelly is passionate about spreading the word on the benefits of exercise, especially weight training, to combat muscle loss from reduced oestrogen. “It’s brilliant doing fitness when you’ve been feeling low and it’s important when you’re getting weaker. So weight training has become something important to me,” she explained, before adding: “Conversation is key. And those of you who are suffering, just book that appointment with a doctor. It can really make a huge difference.”

EastEnders icon Shane Richie appeared on This Morning to discuss his latest storyline as Alfie Moon but the interview took a turn as he took made a cheeky dig a Loose Women

Shane Richie couldn’t help but take a cheeky swipe at Loose Women in front of his ex-wife Coleen Nolan during his appearance on This Morning.

The EastEnders legend spoke to hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley about his upcoming storyline during Wednesday’s (November 6) episode of the ITV daytime show.

As Shane hinted that his character Alfie Moon could be about to get together with ex Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), the actor made a joke about Loose Women, the show Coleen stars on.

After being welcomed to the studio by Ben, Shane said: “It was either This Morning or Loose Women and I only watch Loose Women now to find out what I’m doing” before adding: “If you know you know”. Ben left out a chuckle and Shane pointed out: “You got it didn’t you.”

Shane Richie couldn’t help but take a cheeky swipe at Loose Women in front of his ex-wife Coleen Nolan during his appearance on This Morning

As the interview came to an end, Ben and Cat crossed to the Loose Women studio to find out what was coming up on the programme. Host Charlene White reassured Shane that they wouldn’t be talking about him on the show as she stood next to co-stars Coleen, Judi Love and Brenda Edwards. Shane could be heard saying: “What am I doing today?” and “I recognise her” as the broadcasted returned to This Morning.

Coleen and Shane tied the knot in 1990 and share two sons Shane Jr and Jake. They split in 1999 after their marriage ended in heartbreak after both parties cheated. The couple first crossed paths in 1986 and planned a grand wedding four years later but eloped to Florida at the last minute when their plans went awry.

Coleen was on the Loose Women panel alongside Charlene White, Judi Love and Brenda Edwards
In 1996, Shane relocated to Manchester to take on the role of Danny Zuko in Grease, leaving Coleen and their two children in the south. In an excerpt from her 2009 autobiography, Coleen revealed that was the moment she began to suspect something wasn’t right.

At an industry party for one of Shane’s musicals, her suspicions were aroused when she noticed an attractive brunette woman across the room. “At the after-show party, I can distinctly remember examining this one girl. There were loads of people there but she just stood out. She had really long dark hair and was wearing a skin-tight white dress,” Coleen reminisced.

Shane and Coleen were married for nine years ( 
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Getty Images)“Well, it must have been female intuition because that turned out to be the girl Shane had an affair with.” In his memoir, Rags to Riches, Shane confessed to being unfaithful to Coleen with dancer and actress Claire Taylor.

He disclosed: “I was lying so much that I couldn’t remember which story I’d told to each of them. And I’d lie to cover up the lies.”

Queen Camilla was once known best as the infamous third person in King Charles’ first marriage to Princess Diana, and back then no one could have predicted that she would one day be so accepted by the public that she would be crowned alongside Charles as his wife.

Charles’ relationship with Camilla caused issues in his first marriage even from its early days – when Diana was still a very young woman. Before the tragic and untimely of the former Princess of Wales in 1997 she opened up about the “filthy row” she once had with Charles after she had overheard one particular whispered comment he made to Camilla. The revelation came from royal author Andrew Morton, with whom Diana secretly collaborated on a biography of her life, and provided all manner of insider detail on the acrimonious breakdown of her marriage.

Diana broke down to Morton just how heartbreaking she found her husband’s infidelity over the years when the issue repeatedly reared its head. On one occasion, after overhearing an affectionate whispered comment Charles had made to Camilla, Diana admitted that there had been an unpleasant confrontation over their relationship. “I once heard him on the telephone in his bath on his hand-held set, saying: ‘Whatever happens, I will always love you.’ I told him afterwards that I had listened at the door, and we had a filthy row,” the late Princess admitted.

However, the rows and discussions over his relationship with Camilla didn’t stop there, with Diana admitting to the royal author that the couple regularly discussed the matter and that even before then Diana Spencer married Charles, his dynamic with Camilla gave Diana enough pause that she wanted to call off the wedding.

This particularly came up because Charles had a personalised engraved bracelet made for Camilla shortly before his wedding to Diana, “Somebody in his office told me that my husband had had a bracelet made for her, which she wears to this day. It’s a gold chain bracelet with a blue enamel disc. It’s got ‘G and F’ entwined in it, ‘Gladys’ and ‘Fred’,” nicknames that Charles and Camilla are said to refer to one another by.

“I walked into this man’s office one day and said: ‘Oh, what’s in that parcel?’ He said: ‘Oh, you shouldn’t look at that.’ I said: ‘Well, I’m going to look at it.’ “I opened it, and there was (the) bracelet, and I said: ‘I know where this is going.’ I was devastated. This was about two weeks before we got married.” Diana also referred to herself as the “virgin” and “sacrificial lamb” in her marriage to Charles, and that despite his affection for Camilla, “in a way he was obsessed with me. But it was hot and cold, hot and cold. You never knew what mood it was going to be — up and down, up and down.”

David Beckham has made a surprise appearance at a launch event in Singapore for a brand he is ambassador for and has a ‘deep connection’ with.

The Inter Miami FC owner, 49, looked typically stylish for the occasion, wearing a sharp grey suit and knitted tie with a pale blue shirt.

The hunky former footballer styled his hair and was sporting a full beard, putting on a typically swoon-worthy appearance at the Marina Bay Sands launch on Wednesday.

David, who is an ambassador for Sands Global, attended the press event which launched their new brand vision and campaign, Above Beyond.

Marina Bay Sands is a world leading integrated resort for the largest rooftop Infinity Pool, award-winning dining, and a wide range of shopping and entertainment.

David is said to have been spotted exploring the resort’s mall earlier in the day, indulging in some shopping in both Rimowa and Boss.

In his capacity as Sands Global Ambassador, Beckham made a ‘surprise’ appearance in support of the brand.

According to Her World Singapore, David spoke about his deep connection with the brand and what excites him most about visiting Singapore.

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David Beckham has made a surprise appearance at a launch event in Singapore for a brand he is ambassador for and has a ‘deep connection’ with

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The Inter Miami FC owner, 49, looked typically stylish for the occasion, wearing a sharp grey suit and knitted tie with a pale blue shirt

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The hunky former footballer styled his hair and was sporting a full beard, putting on a typically swoon-worthy appearance at the Marina Bay Sands launch on Wednesday

David teased his visit to in an Instagram post by MBS a few days ago. Eagle-eyed fans spotted him commenting, ‘Can’t wait’ with an accompanying emoji of a pair of eyes.

His appearance comes soon after he congratulated his wife Victoria Beckham after she was given the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award on Tuesday.

The fashion designer, 50, was given the award by their daughter Harper, 13, in front of a room full of celebrities at Harper’s Bazaar’s Women Of The Year ceremony.

Taking to his Instagram Stories, David shared a photo of Victoria and Harper posing together at the event, saying they were the ‘women of the year’.

David wrote: ‘So proud, woman of the year. Maybe it should be women of the year, you both look so beautiful.’    

The event was the latest step in the Beckham’s youngest being branded into a successful dupe of her parents as they continue to push the thirteen-year-old out into the world.

Introduced onto stage wearing one of her mothers dresses, Harper began her speech with: ‘I’m so nervous’.

Standing in front of the likes of Maya Jama, Jodie Comer and Jilly Cooper, she began to praise Victoria for being a present mum.

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David, who is an ambassador for Sands Global, attended the press event which launched their new brand vision and campaign, Above Beyond

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Marina Bay Sands is a world leading integrated resort for the largest rooftop Infinity Pool, award-winning dining, and a wide range of shopping and entertainment

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David showcased a special new release of his iconic Predator Pulse boots on Thursday

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His appearance comes soon after he congratulated his wife Victoria Beckham after she was given the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award on Tuesday

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Taking to his Instagram Stories, David shared a photo of Victoria and Harper posing together at the event, saying they were the ‘women of the year’

‘Good evening everyone, I’m so excited to be here presenting the entrepreneur award,’ Harper said.

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Victoria Beckham attends Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards

‘Especially as tonight is a school night. And hopefully this isn’t going to get me into trouble.

‘The winner is someone I have always looked up to. She’s built an incredible business from the ground up and has showed me the value of working hard, dreaming big and setting my standards.

‘She’s taught me so much about what it takes to succeed. But above all else she’s taught me to always be kind and even though she has a million things to do, she rarely misses school.

‘Tonight I am so proud to present the Entrepreneur Of The Year award to a truly inspiring woman who means the world to me, my amazing mummy, Victoria Beckham.’

Entering the stage to accept her award, Victoria said to Harper: ‘I am so, so proud of you.

‘Getting up on stage in front of a room full of people is scary and you did it with such poise and such elegance.

‘I am so proud of the young lady you have become. You keep me grounded and inspire me every day.

‘You teach me to see the world through fresh eyes. And as busy as I am, being a mum is the most important job to me. So thank you.’

David Beckham and Gisele Bundchen have unveiled BOSS’ eye-catching new festive collection by posing for a stylish new shoot.

The pair posed for a series of dazzling images to promote the collection, which features everything from sophisticated eveningwear to seasonal gift ideas, alongside hitmaker Burna Boy and South Korean star Lee Jong-Suk.

Showcasing his famously suave sense of style, David, 49, cut a dapper figure in a sharp black suit with a satin lapel as he posed for images.

Meanwhile Gisele, 44, posing before it was revealed she’s expecting her third child, slipped into an elegant black dress, with a matching blazer and a leather clutch bag.

Gisele is reportedly ‘five or six months along‘ in her pregnancy, and has been dating boyfriend Joaquim Valente since June 2023 – shortly after divorcing Tom Brady, with whom she shares two children, son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11.

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David Beckham (pictured) and Gisele Bundchen have unveiled BOSS’ eye-catching new festive collection by posing for a stylish new shoot

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Meanwhile Gisele, posing before it was revealed she’s expecting her third child, slipped into an elegant black dress, with a matching blazer and a leather clutch bag

It comes after David’s wife Victoria spoke out on the viral ‘Rolls Royce’ moment from husband David’s Netflix documentary, insisting cameras captured an unrehearsed, candid interraction.

The family had fans in hysterics last October thanks to a scene in the documentary which saw David poke fun at his wife’s claim about her ‘very working, working class’ roots.

David interrupted, incredulous, and asked Victoria to be honest to which she replied: ‘I am!’ He then repeatedly asked Victoria to reveal what car her dad used to drive her to school in.

The Spice Girl eventually gave in and said: ‘OK. In the ’80s, my dad had a Rolls-Royce.’ ‘Thank you.’ David replied, and immediately left and closed the door behind him, his job done.

Victoria has revealed in a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar magazine that the scene was completely candid, explaining: ‘David was in the other room watching the monitor, and then he put his head in the door.’

‘It was not rehearsed. Like the dancing in the tent. None of it was rehearsed.’

Victoria has captalised on the moment with a £110 ‘My Dad Had A Rolls Royce’ T-shirt as part of her self-titled clothing range.

The couple also spoofed the scene in a Super Bowl advert debut for Uber Eats.

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Nigerian hitmaker Burna Boy was also among the stars chosen to front BOSS’ new campaign

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South Korean actor Lee Jong-Suk also cut a dapper figure as he posed for the brand’s new Christmas-themed shoot

David Beckham gets ready for holidays with Ninja Kitchen appliances

According to Netflix’s own data, Beckham was the most-watched show for two weeks when it was released a year ago, with 11,600,000 fans watching globally.

Elsewhere in her Harper’s Bazaar interview Victoria admitted she no longer cares about being a celebrity after turning 50 as she passes the baton to her daughter Harper.

The fashion designer discussed how she has nativated being in the public eye since she soared to stardom as part of the Spice Girls in the nineties.

Speaking about protecting her privacy, she said: ”You have to go through those times to make you, ultimately, who you are. We’ve kind of figured out how to be quite discreet, which is just how we want to conduct our lives right now.

‘I suppose it used to be fun to go out and be chased by paparazzi walking down Bond Street – and you would dress knowing you were going to get that. I don’t want that any more.’

‘I’ve been doing this too long. I suppose I did when I was growing up but, nowadays, there’s just too much going on; too busy; too many kids to worry about. I woke up at 50, and I gave a s*** less.’

While she may be keen to step away from the spotlight, it has been reported that Victoria and David have plotted a secret multi-million pound career move to launch daughter Harper, 13, into the industry.

 

In a recent report by the Sunday Times, it has been revealed that Prince William may not invite Prince Harry to his coronation. The article, published to suggests that the Duke of Cambridge is keen to ensure his crowning ceremony—set to occur after the death of King Charles III—has a distinctly different atmosphere, potentially including Harry’s absence.

 

 

The report also highlights ongoing tensions within the royal family. King Charles III is reportedly frustrated by Harry’s legal battles over security arrangements and his avoidance of direct communication with the king, fearing Harry might use these conversations to lobby for better protection. Sources indicate that Charles is reluctant to speak with Harry, concerned that any discussion could appear in “Spare” Volume Two.

Further complicating matters, Charles’ friends express doubts about the possibility of repairing the fractured relationship, with concerns about regaining trust. One former aide questions Harry’s current purpose in life, given his significant roles in the military, Invictus Games, and fatherhood, and suggests he may be struggling with his direction post-royal life

A close friend of Harry believes he made the right decision to leave the royal family but acknowledges that achieving their original goal of maintaining a semi-royal status has been elusive. Meanwhile, Harry is said to have found a new source of support in Canadian music mogul David Foster and his wife Katharine McPhee, who have become like family to him.

The estrangement is so severe that William and Kate reportedly did not acknowledge Harry and Meghan’s message of sympathy following Kate’s cancer diagnosis

Andrew Faces Pressure to Vacate Royal Lodge

Prince Andrew is reportedly under renewed pressure to vacate Royal Lodge, with King Charles III expected to end the estate’s security contract in the fall. The Sun on Sunday reports that this move could force Andrew out of the property. Despite speculation about his future, Andrew’s supporters claim he intends to retain the lodge and pass it on to his children.

King Charles Might Reveal Cancer Diagnosis

King Charles III has not yet disclosed the specifics of his cancer diagnosis but may do so in the future, according to The Sun. While the king’s condition is improving, aides have reportedly been cautious about allowing Harry to stay with him at Sandringham, fearing the possibility of secondary infections.

Charles Pays Tribute to Queen’s Confidante

King Charles III has expressed deep sadness over the death of Lady Airlie, Queen Elizabeth’s former lady-in-waiting, who passed away at 91. Charles praised her dedicated service and close bond with the late Queen.

Meghan Markle keeps a close connection to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana by wearing pieces from her jewellery collection, gifted to her by husband Prince Harry.

When Diana died, her private jewellery was divided up between her sons, and Harry appears to have gifted many pieces from the collection to his wife Meghan during their six-year marriage. Notable pieces include an Asprey emerald cut aquarmarine ring, Cartier diamond tennis bracelet and Cartier watch as well as a diamond cross necklace, which Meghan was spotted wearing during her recent Nigeria trip alongside Harry.

During the couple’s whirlwind three-day tour, Meghan appeared to wear a diamond-jewelled cross as she attended a reception for military families in Abuja.

Meghan Markle wore a ring from Asprey for her evening wedding reception, believed to be from Diana’s collection and gifted by Prince Harry

Meghan has also worn a diamond Cartier tennis bracelet worth £17k on several occasions that also belonged to Diana ( 
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Sources told Page Six that the never-before-seen necklace was gifted to Markle by her husband and was from his mother’s private collection. A source told the outlet : “Diana remains a prominent force in Harry’s life and as a result, Meghan’s. So much of his work is inspired by his mum, and it’s evident how much she still means to him. A gift to his wife that once belonged to his mother is incredibly meaningful and that isn’t lost on his wife.”

However, the cross necklace is thought to have sparked intrigue as Diana wasn’t known for wearing religious motifs, so it’s thought this piece could be a rarely worn find from the late Princess of Wales ‘ collection. Diana, who died aged 37 in August 1997, was never pictured wearing the piece of jewellery in public.

Meghan also wore the diamond Cartier tennis bracelet during her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021
Yet the necklace is just one of many of Diana’s pieces that Meghan has been spotted in. On her wedding day six years ago, Meghan paired her evening bridal look with a piece of jewellery previously owned by her late mother-in-law. Meghan opted to accessorise her outfit with an aquamarine cocktail ring, thought to be a gift from Prince Harry to his new bride. The stunning Asprey Emerald cut aquamarine ring, surrounded by small solitaire diamonds and set in 24-carat yellow gold, was pictured on Diana in the final year before her death in 1997. on her right hand at her evening reception.

At another royal event alongside husband Prince Harry, Meghan chose to accessorise a red grown with a diamond tennis bracelet thought to be worth £17k. The diamond tennis bracelet by Cartier, which was previously owned by Diana, has been sported by Meghan on numerous occasions, including during her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. Meghan first wore the elegant jewellery during a state dinner in Fiji in 2018 and to observe Commonwealth Day in 2019. She has paired it with various outfits since.

Princess Diana’s butterfly earrings were a notable favourite, which Meghan was spotted wearing during a royal tour in 2018 ( 
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Another Cartier piece, Princess Diana regularly wore a gold Cartier Tank Française watch for engagements in the 1990s. The watch gifted to her by her father on her 21st birthday, was believed to have been given to Meghan by her now-husband Harry in the early days of their relationship.

In 2018 during their royal tour of Australia, Meghan wore butterfly earrings which were a notable favourite of Diana’s. The pieces were thought to be a gift from Harry to mark their happy baby news after they announced they were expecting their son Archie. The Duchess paired the earrings with a gold bangle, which is also believed to come from Diana’s collection.

Meghan Markle may have missed out on Diana’s engagement ring, which was given to Princess Kate, but her ring is thought to have subtle nods to Diana too ( 
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Meanwhile, Princess Kate has Diana’s engagement ring, a 12-carat blue oval sapphire, surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds, set on a white-gold band of 18 carats. The stunning ring was gifted to her by Prince William when they became engaged in 2010. However, Meghan’s engagement ring from Harry is thought to have a subtle nod to Diana too. Meghan’s ring features two diamonds from Diana’s collection and another from Botswana, where Harry does a lot of charity work. In recent years, Meghan is thought to have ‘upgraded’ her ring with changes such as replacing the yellow gold band with a delicate diamond-studded band instead.

When King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey together, it marked the beginning of a new era for the British monarchy, but it was a day many people never believed would come. Charles and Camilla’s affair during the now-King’s first marriage was one of the biggest royal scandals of the last century, and for many years impacted Camilla’s popularity significantly.

The pair had first been romantically involved before Charles’s first marriage to the late Princess Diana, but they broke things off. Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles and had two children, Tom and Laura, and Charles married then-Diana Spencer in a lavish royal wedding at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

However, Charles and Camilla eventually rekindled things, and – Diana claimed when she was alive – from the early days of his relationship with his first wife, were still involved with one another. From buying Camilla lavish gifts to using special nicknames for each other, Diana expressed during her lifetime how much pain this affair caused her, and went on to infamously say in an interview with BBC’s Panorama, that “there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”

Whilst Diana was much younger than both Charles and Camilla and admitted to struggling with mental health problems during her marriage, she still stood up for herself and her marriage, a former royal protection officer has claimed – and Diana reportedly called it the “bravest moment” in her marriage later.

Ken Wharfe, speaking to ITV, claimed that the moment of confrontation occurred at a party that was being thrown by Camilla’s sister. None of Diana’s friends were in attendance, so it was a shock that the then-Princess of Wales decided to attend. Wharfe said, “Diana didn’t have any particular friendships at that party but when we arrived there, it was almost like freeze-framing a scene in a movie because there was this surprise that Diana had even arrived.”

About an hour after this awkward-sounding entrance to the party, Diana called over for her personal protection officer, “I went out and there was Diana, who said ‘You’ve got to come with me, I can’t find my husband or Camilla’. Now, I couldn’t say no, clearly, this woman was in some distress, and eventually, we found the Prince and Camilla sat on a sofa in the basement of this property just talking.”

Diana then confronted Camilla directly for the first time, Wharfe claimed, “I didn’t know quite what Diana was going to do at that point but, with a great deal of confidence, Diana just went up to both of them and said to Camilla ‘please don’t treat me like an idiot, I know what’s going on’.

“And Camilla sort of said something, to which still to this day I have never really understood what she meant by that is ‘well you know, you have two wonderful boys’. Well, it was an incredible moment for me and certainly for them as well. That was a defining moment in their life because I think at that point… this was an indicator the end was nigh.”

Charles and Diana eventually separated in 1992, and in 1995 the couple’s divorce was finalised – only two years later, Diana died in a tragic car accident in Paris. In 2005, Camilla and Charles married in a civil ceremony in Windsor, and she became the Duchess of Cornwall.

Princess Diana would be angry with Harry for leaving Prince William to carry on her legacy alone, a royal expert claims.

Phil Dampier also believes the two warring brothers will never reconcile – despite William mentioning Harry by name for the first time in six years in a new documentary set to air tonight.

The Prince of Wales, 42, features in the ITV programme, called Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, which concludes on Thursday. In it, he hears stories from those in need as he tackles homelessness, something about which Diana was also passionate.

But Mr Dampier believes Diana would be furious Prince Harry has not followed the legacy with his brother. The journalist and author said: “She was determined to show them that not everybody lived in palaces, and not everybody was born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Diana let them sleep rough overnight when they were younger, to show them what it was actually like.

“It’s been seen by some as an olive branch to Harry because he’s mentioned him for the first time in six years in this documentary. I don’t see it that myself. I think the rift between them is still as wide as ever, unfortunately.

“They both could have done so much good for something which she was very anxious for them to to do and so I’m sure she’d be absolutely devastated.”

Prince William shares 13-word candid admission about homelessness

Prince William is pictured in the documentary which starts on ITV1 tonight ( 
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Homelessness was close to Diana’s heart, and she once took both her sons as young boys to a homeless shelter in London. William said he wanted to focus on the subject in the documentary because he said he has faced criticism about his privileged lifestyle and many residences.

It’s thought the Prince has not mentioned his brother’s name in public or in an interview since 2018, when the two, alongside the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle, were interviewed at the Royal Foundation Forum, The Sun reports.

But though he name drops Harry in the programme, Mr Dampier believes royal fans shouldn’t get too excited by this. He added: “It’s just a rather sad indication of the fact that something which they could have worked together on, and something which they both experienced at a young age, they’re no longer doing. It’s just left William on his own, and Harry’s not joining in, so I don’t see this as an olive branch.”