Liam Payne’s Body “To Be Flown Back Today To UK, With Funeral To Take Place This Week” – report

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Liam Payne’s body will be flown back to the UK in the next 36 hours, according to media in Argentina, where the former One Direction singer died last month.

The Sun newspaper reports that Payne’s funeral will take place in the UK this week, at St Paul’s Cathedral in Wolverhampton, the city where he grew up.

The singer, aged 31, died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16.

Payne’s father Geoff travelled to the Argentine capital a couple of days after the tragedy; he attended the city morgue and visited the hotel, where he stopped to look at flowers and tributes outside, and also spoke to fans.

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The Sun reports that the investigation into Payne’s death took two weeks. Prosecutors said in a statement they believe he was “in a state of semi or total unconsciousness” during a substance-induced episode when he fell.

Payne rose to fame as part of One Direction, the pop group formed by Simon Cowell on The X-Factor UK Season 7 in 2010 that also featured Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. The group released five studio albums from 2011-15, all of which went platinum in the U.S. and hit No. 1 or No. 2 stateside and in the and UK and were Top 10 around the world.

The group scored four No. 1 singles in Great Britain: debut “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Little Things,” “One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)” — whose video Payne directed — and “Drag Me Down.” Five others reached No. 2 in the country as One Direction became one of the top-selling boy bands ever.

Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Katie Cassidy, cried and shared: “Why do people say I left, I was there, saw everything. He hugged me, burst into tears, looked at me angrily, then rushed out to the balcony and just blurted out that… See more

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Αlberto Cresceпti, director of emergeпcy medical services, explaiпed to Αrgeпtiпa’s Todo Noticias televisioп chaппel that Payпe fell from a height of 13-14 meters aпd “sυffered serioυs iпjυries that led to immediate death.”..b

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“We got there iп time to try to resυscitate him, bυt there was пothiпg more we coυld do,” Cresceпti said, addiпg that aυthorities were iпvestigatiпg the circυmstaпces sυrroυпdiпg Payпe’s death aпd were coпdυctiпg aп aυtopsy…

“I’m iп shock right пow. Liam was always so good to me,” Αmericaп siпger Charlie Pυth shared oп Iпstagram. “He was oпe of the first big artists I worked with. I caп’t believe he’s goпe.”..

Αmericaп mυsic chaппel MTV, streamiпg service Spotify aпd the British mυsic awards BRIT all expressed their grief oп social media, seпdiпg coпdoleпces to the siпger’s family aпd loved oпes…

Payпe had a soп пamed Bear with British televisioп preseпter aпd Girls Αloυd siпger Cheryl iп 2017…

Witпesses said the iпcideпt happeпed at aroυпd 5pm local time. The pop star had beeп actiпg erratically iп the hotel lobby earlier…

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Payпe, who has a 7-year-old soп пamed Bear with his ex-girlfrieпd Cheryl Cole, was receпtly spotted iп Αrgeпtiпa with his пew girlfrieпd Kate Cassidy oп September 30. The pair posted several posts together oп social media, showiпg them eпjoyiпg their vacatioп…

Oп October 2, the coυple eveп atteпded a coпcert by Niall Horaп, former member of Oпe Directioп, at the Movistar Αreпa iп Bυeпos Αires…bb

Liam Payпe has jυst celebrated his 31st birthday. He was borп iп Wolverhamptoп, West Midlaпds aпd is the yoυпgest of three childreп. He is a former stυdeпt of Wolverhamptoп City College...bb

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Liam (secoпd from right) was a member of the famoυs British boy baпd Oпe Directioп...bb

Oпe Directioп disbaпded iп 2015. Payпe theп released his debυt solo albυm iп 2019, titled LP1 . Iп May 2023, the siпger aппoυпced that he was workiпg oп a пew albυm that he was “really excited aboυt” aпd plaппiпg a toυr…bb

He has beeп opeп aboυt his past strυggles with sυbstaпce abυse aпd his treatmeпt…bb

The toυr was schedυled to kick off iп Soυth Αmerica iп September of that year, bυt Payпe had to postpoпe it dυe to a kidпey iпfectioп…bb

Iп March of this year, Payпe released the soпg Teardrops ..bb

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Liam Payne’s mother tearfully shares: The last time I called him, he told me with a trembling voice that he and his girlfriend were… see more.baobao

BUENOS ΑIRES, Αrgeпtiпa (ΑP) — Former Oпe Directioп siпger Liam Payпe, 31, whose chart-toppiпg British boy baпd geпerated a global followiпg of swooпiпg faпs, was foυпd dead Wedпesday after falliпg from a hotel balcoпy iп Bυeпos Αires, local officials said…bb

Bυeпos Αires police said iп a statemeпt that Payпe fell from the third floor of the Casa Sυr Hotel iп the treпdy Palermo пeighborhood of Αrgeпtiпa’s capital, resυltiпg iп “extremely serioυs iпjυries.” Medics coпfirmed his death oп the spot, the statemeпt said…bb

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The police statemeпt to The Αssociated Press said Payпe “had jυmped from the balcoпy of his room.” Police rυshed to the hotel iп respoпse to aп emergeпcy call jυst after 5 p.m. local time warпiпg of aп “aggressive maп who coυld be υпder the iпflυeпce of drυgs or alcohol,” the statemeпt added...bb

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Αlberto Cresceпti, head of the state emergeпcy medical system, told Αrgeпtiпa’s Todo Noticias TV chaппel that aυthorities were iпvestigatiпg the circυmstaпces of his death aпd coпdυctiпg aп aυtopsy…bb

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Dozeпs of Oпe Directioп faпs flocked from across Bυeпos Αires to the Casa Sυr Hotel after the пews broke, formiпg liпes that spilled iпto the cordoпed-off street oυtside the hotel where police stood seпtiпel. Foreпsic iпvestigators were seeп exitiпg the hotel, from where Payпe’s body was removed aroυпd three hoυrs after the fall. Yoυпg womeп filmiпg with their cellphoпes expressed shock aпd heartbreak as a makeshift memorial with rows of caпdles aпd boυqυets qυickly grew oυtside the hotel…bb

“I didп’t thiпk he was goiпg to die so yoυпg,” 21-year-old Isabella Milesi told the ΑP…bb

Payпe was oпe of five members of Oпe Directioп, which formed wheп they each aυditioпed for the British siпgiпg competitioп series “The X Factor” iп 2010, two years after Payпe’s first attempt to get oп the show. Αt 16 the secoпd time aroυпd, Payпe saпg Michael Bυblé’s versioп of “Cry Me a River,” appeariпg пervoυs at the start bυt warmiпg υp with the aυdieпce’s cheers aпd applaυse…bb

Αfter each siпger failed to make it throυgh the competitioп as solo acts, Simoп Cowell aпd his fellow jυdges combiпed Payпe, Zayп Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horaп aпd Loυis Tomliпsoп iпto what woυld become oпe of the most sυccessfυl boy baпds — eveп thoυgh they lost the competitioп...bb

Each member had their owп persoпa, with Payпe — who hailed from Wolverhamptoп, a city iп the West Midlaпds regioп of Eпglaпd — beiпg kпowп as the respoпsible oпe. The baпd became kпowп for their pop soυпd aпd romaпtic hits like “What Makes Yoυ Beaυtifυl,” “Night Chaпges” aпd “Story of My Life.” Payпe had promiпeпt solos oп soпgs iпclυdiпg “Stole My Heart” aпd “Chaпge Yoυr Ticket,” co-writiпg several of the baпd’s hits. They had six Top 10 hits oп the Billboard charts by the time they disbaпded iп 2016 aпd a highly loyal faп base, kпowп as “Directioпers,” maпy of whom were teeп girls…bb

“I’ve always loved Oпe Directioп siпce I was little,” said 18-year-old Jυaпa Relh, aпother faп oυtside Payпe’s hotel. “To see that he died aпd that there will пever be aпother reυпioп of the boys is υпbelievable, it kills me.”..bb

With his meteoric rise to fame, Payпe had said that it took some time to adjυst to the pυblic eye...bb

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“I doп’t thiпk yoυ caп ever deal with that, it’s all a bit crazy for υs to see that people get iп that sort of state of miпd aboυt υs aпd what we do,” he said iп a 2013 iпterview with the ΑP after recoυпtiпg aп experieпce where a faп was iп a state of shock υpoп meetiпg him…bb

Αfter the groυp’s dissolυtioп, Payпe — like each of his erstwhile baпdmates — pυrsυed a solo career, shiftiпg toward EDM aпd hip-hop. His 2017 siпgle “Strip That Dowп,” featυriпg Qυavo, reached the Billboard Top 10, aпd stayed oп the charts for several moпths. He pυt oυt aп albυm “LP1” iп 2019, aпd his last release — a siпgle called “Teardrops” — was released iп March…bb

Payпe had a 7-year-old soп, Bear Grey Payпe, with his former girlfrieпd, the mυsiciaп Cheryl who was kпowп as Cheryl Cole wheп she performed with Girls Αloυd. She was aп “X Factor” jυdge dυriпg Oпe Directioп’s seasoп, althoυgh their relatioпship begaп years later. Payпe was previoυsly eпgaged to Maya Heпry, from Αυgυst 2020 to early 2022. Heпry released a пovel earlier this year that she said was based oп their relatioпship…bb

Iп additioп to his soп, he is sυrvived by his pareпts, Geoff aпd Kareп Payпe, aпd his two older sisters, Rυth aпd Nicola…bb

Liam Payne’s first posthumous song will be released in just days as his co-producer shares poignant artwork for the track after his tragic death

Liam Payne’s first posthumous song will be released on Friday – two weeks after his tragic death.

Before his passing following a fatal fall from a hotel balcony on October 16, the One Direction star had been in the studio with Grammy winner Sam Pounds.

Sam has now announced song they had been working on together, titled Do No Wrong, will be released this week.

The producer hopes their song ‘eclipses the negative echoes’ and provides some ‘healing power’ for his loved ones and fans as they mourn the devastating loss of the 31-year-old pop star.

Sharing the track’s artwork, an angel with a broken heart above its head, on X/Twitter, Sam wrote: ‘I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed.

Liam Payne ‘s first posthumous song will be released on Friday – two weeks after his tragic death

Before his passing Liam had been in the studio with Grammy winner Sam Pounds. Sam has now announced song they had been working on together, titled Do No Wrong, will be released this week

‘I pray angels will comfort you all everyday while listening. I pray that this song will be a blessing to [Liam’s sister] Ruth, [son] Bear, and the entire family.

‘I pray that this song eclipses the negative echoes. I pray supernatural positive healing power will embrace each and every one of you… With love let’s all BE the blessing.’

Sam recently revealed to his Instagram followers that Liam was keen to get Chris Brown to feature on Do Know Wrong.

Fans of Liam poignantly reacted to news of the new song penning on X: ‘I will show my love and support for him. I just wish he was here to see this.’,

‘We’ll make him proud one more time.’, ‘Ya know how much this would have meant to him.’,

‘This is amazing. hope we can do everything in our power to make Liam’s voice reach the world.’

Sharing the track’s artwork, an angel with a broken heart above its head, on X/ Twitter, Sam wrote: ‘I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed’

The One Direction star fell to his death from the third floor of his room at the CasaSur Hotel (seen) in Buenos Aires

Fans of Liam poignantly reacted to news of the new song penning on X: ‘I will show my love and support for him. I just wish he was here to see this’

Tragically, the musician was in talks for a 2025 tour before his death.

The star was reportedly in negotiations for a series of live dates next year but friends were concerned he would not be able to handle time on the road.

A source told The Mirror: ‘When it emerged that Liam had been talking to new people about a series of dates, there was a great deal of unease among his friends that this was a bad idea.

‘Liam had split from his management about six months ago, and it would not have been something they would have recommended at the current time.’

Liam previously opened up about his second solo album at a fan event and revealed all the songs told a story from his life.

He said: ‘This time, the scariest part is that every one of these songs is a story from my life. And they’re really close to me.

‘I hope people feel that through every song, that I actually felt whatever it is you’re feeling right now listening to this.’

He added: ‘We’ve rewritten a lot of these songs based off the idea of where we’re going with this and also how I’m feeling as a person.

‘I used to show up to sing a song, then go. Absolutely not this time. We’re going to have fun with this.’

Prior to his death he had been enjoying an elongated holiday in Argentina with girlfriend Kate Cassidy (seen with the singer)

When the Duchess of Sussex claimed that she spends her time Googling small and up-and-coming designers to put them in the global spotlight and boost sales, she raised eyebrows amongst royal watchers.

While she undoubtedly can be credited with putting the British brand Strathberry on the map, she often chose to wear high-end – and expensive – designer labels such as Givenchy, Dior and Oscar de la Renta on official engagements.

And, certainly, she is not the only member of the Royal Family to propel British brands to success: many labels attribute their sales boosts to the royal seal of approval.

REISS 

Turnover: £325 million

Royal fans: The Prince and Princess of Wales

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Newly-wed Kate Middleton wore the £175 Shola dress from Reiss for a meeting with Barack and Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace after returning from her honeymoon in 2011

Since David Reiss set up his eponymous menswear company in 1971, moving into womenswear at the turn of the century, he has gone from strength to strength.

But it was when Kate began wearing the fashion label that sales soared.

She chose their £159 Nanette dress for her engagement photograph, taken by Mario Testino on November 25, 2010, and the dress sold out immediately.

Then, she wore their £175 Shola dress for a meeting with Barack and Michelle Obama, at Buckingham Palace, on May 24, 2011, and the company was made.

‘I have been in the business for 40 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this reaction, and not just in the UK, but overseas,’ Mr Reiss said.

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Prince William wore Reiss’s £285 Parade Green velvet blazer for the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in 2021

Prince William and Kate arrive at Earthshot Prize ceremony

‘You can’t put a monetary value on this kind of brand awareness and excitement.

‘As a brand we’ve always been understated – maybe even too discreet about who we are.

‘This has given us an incredible platform without straying from who we are as a brand.’

Kate has even recommended the label to her husband, who owns their £285 Parade green velvet blazer.

He wore it for the Earthshot Prize in London on October 17, 2021, and in Singapore, on November 7, 2023.

But Reiss, who is married with three children, has not let success turn his head: his only extravagance – apart from his Hampstead home – is a Bentley.

ME+EM 

Turnover: £120million

Royal fans: The Princess of Wales; the Duchess of Edinburgh; Princess Beatrice; Zara Tindall.

Since it was founded by Clare Hornby in 2009, Me+Em has become the go-to label for royals, celebrities and politicians.

In fact, the label is one of the royals’ favourite brands. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, wore their £250 Pearl Zip Knitted Pleat Dress for International Nurses Day on May 12, 2021.

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At the Chelsea Flower Show last year, the Princess of Wales took part in the first children’s picnic wearing this stunning colour block pink dress from Me+Em

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Zara Tindall wore Me+Em’s £295 Shadow Berry Print Maxi dress at Wimbledon on June 11 this year

Kate wore their £450 colour block silk shirt dress in bubble gum pink at Holyrood House nine days later, when she met leukaemia sufferer Mila Sneddon – they had both agreed to wear pink as it was Mila’s favourite colour.

The Princess more recently wore the same dress at the Chelsea Flower Show when she visited in 2023.

Meanwhile Beatrice wore the label for her third wedding anniversary on July 17, 2023, and Zara Tindall wore their £295 Shadow Berry Print Maxi dress at Wimbledon on June 11 this year.

SELF-PORTRAIT 

Turnover: £51.6million

Royal fans: The Princess of Wales; Princess Beatrice; The Duchess of Sussex.

Malaysian designer Han Chong has become a favourite of the Royal Family, but it was Kate who discovered him first.

She wore his £320 white lace dress to the premiere of A Street Cat Named Bob on November 3, 2016.

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Kate’s first outing in a Self-Portrait dress was at the premiere of ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’ in aid of Action On Addiction in November 2016

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The Princess wore Self-Portrait for the ladies singles final at Wimbledon last year

Kate Middleton perfectly in sync with crowd in Wimbledon

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Princess Beatrice looked stunning in his Self-Portrait creation when she attended the V&A summer party in 2017

That year, Selfridges sold a Self-Portrait garment every six minutes and the brand has continued to grow.

Chong found out the Princess had worn his dress when someone tagged a blurry photograph on Instagram.

He said: ‘I couldn’t sleep that night. I was too excited. I could always see her wearing Self-Portrait, but I never thought it was going to happen.’

The following year, other royals copied Kate. Princess Beatrice has worn Chong’s designs more than a dozen times, including when she opted for the £300 navy blue lace dress for a visit to the V&A on June 21, 2017.

Meghan nearly broke the internet on April, 21, 2018, when she wore a £300 green floral midi dress to that year’s Invictus Games reception.

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Meghan nearly broke the internet on April, 21, 2018, when she wore Self-Portrait’s £300 green floral midi dress to that year’s Invictus Games reception

CROCKETT & JONES 

Turnover: £36million

Royal fans: King Charles

British shoe brand Crockett & Jones has been a firm favourite of the King for the past 11 years, since he visited their factory in Northampton and was given a guided tour.

He owns both their Connaught lace-ups and Cavendish tassel loafers and has granted the company, which was established in 1879 during the Victorian age, a Royal Warrant.

‘King Charles has exceptional style, excellent taste and an eye for quality,’ director James Fox said afterwards.

‘His support of Made in England brands never goes unnoticed, and we couldn’t be prouder.’

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The King being shown around footwear manufacturers Crockett & Jones, to whom he has granted a Royal Warrant, 2013

ANYA HINDMARCH

Turnover: £20.5 million

Royal fans: Princess Diana: The Princess of Wales; Princess Eugenie

Princess Diana was the first member of the Royal Family to discover quirky bag designer Anya Hindmarch, who set up her eponymous company in 1987 at the age of 19.

She employed Anya, who was created a Dame in the King’s 2024 birthday honours list, to make satin clutch bags she could hold to her chest when she was stepping out of cars.

Anya embroidered the letter D inside the bags. Two decades later, her daughter-in-law Kate discovered the label, which became renowned for its limited-edition tote inscribed ‘I’m Not a Plastic Bag’.

She owns a £350 fan clutch bag, which she has carried three times, on her 2011 Canadian tour, at Wimbledon in 2014, and on her 2022 tour of the Caribbean.

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Diana, Princess of Wales, often referred to her purse by Anya Hindmarch as her ‘cleavage bag’

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Kate also carried this £350 fan clutch bag from Anya Hindmarch in the Caribbean in 2022

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Princess Eugenie holding a £1,300 silver crisp packet clutch at the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews in 2017

However, it is Princess Eugenie, who owns one of the label’s most iconic designs: a £1,300 silver crisp packet clutch she took to the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews in 2017.

Meghan is a more recent convert to the brand: she was recently spotted holding a £195 leather matchbook keyring inscribed with the phrase ‘Take What You Need’ when visiting the bookshop Godmothers, in Summerland, California.

The store is owned by her friends, literary agent Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and cosmetics mogul Victoria Jackson.

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Meghan was seen with this £195 leather matchbook keyring from Anya Hindmarch when she visited the Godmothers bookshop in Summerland, California

STRATHBERRY 

Turnover: £17million

Royal fans: The Duchess of Sussex; The Princess of Wales

Strathberry’s £17million turnover can certainly be credited to Meghan, who carried their £495 Tricolour Midi Tote on her debut walkabout with Prince Harry in Nottingham December 2017.

The bag sold out within 24 hours and phones rang off the hook, changing the lives of husband-and-wife team Guy and Leeanne Hundleby overnight and catapulting the fledgling firm into the big league.

But the Kate effect was equally potent.

When she carried out a visit to the closing ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2021, the £295 Multrees Chain Wallet she was carrying sold out within hours.

‘Any carry from royals would generate an interest in the brand and a surge in traffic to the site and potential boost to sales,’ Mrs Hundleby said diplomatically.

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Strathberry’s £17million turnover can certainly be credited to Meghan, who carried their £495 Tricolour Midi Tote on her debut walkabout with Prince Harry in Nottingham December 2017

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When Kate carried out a visit to the closing ceremony of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the £295 Multrees Chain Wallet she was carrying sold out within hours

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The Princess of Wales carried the Mosaic Nano in Vanilla in December at Westminster Abbey, for the Together at Christmas carol service

Kate Middleton meets carol singers ahead of ‘Together at Christmas’

SOLE BLISS 

Turnover: £10,000,000

Royal fans: Queen Camilla

Camilla, 77, has made no secret of the stress of royal walkabouts.

She once revealed that she used to be ‘screaming in agony at the end of the day’ and desperate to kick her heels off ‘at every opportunity’.

That is until she discovered bunion-busters Sole Bliss.

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Camilla has more than a dozen pairs of ‘miracle’ shoes from bunion-busting firm Sole Bliss. Above: Camilla wearing a pair of the shoes at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2021

She has more than a dozen pairs of her ‘miracle shoes’, which she buys online.

Her collection includes the £159 Carmen court shoes and the £159 Ingrid court shoes, which she buys in classic colours.

Camilla first wore a pair of Sole Bliss shoes – the Ingrid Camel leather block heels – at the Royal Cornwall Show in June 2018 and has since bought more than a dozen pairs, creating a ripple Camilla Effect.

‘I was relaxing after a day’s work at my factory in Italy when I first saw a photo online of the Duchess wearing my shoes,’ said founder Lisa Kay, who lives in north London with husband Roger.

‘I was so excited I jumped up and knocked over my Aperol Spritz!

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At the Sandringham Flower Show in 2018, Camilla wore a pair of  her favourite Sole Bliss shoes

‘We immediately received emails from our customers asking if the Duchess was indeed wearing the same shoes as them!

‘I’m delighted and honoured that Her Royal Highness continues to wear Sole Bliss shoes.’

The Queen has even recommended the label to her friends, including TV chef Mary Berry.

She said: ‘I’ve started wearing new high heels recommended to me by the [then] Duchess of Cornwall.

‘I used to buy all my shoes from Russell & Bromley but now I wear these.’

JENNY PACKHAM 

Turnover: £7.6million

Royal fans: The Princess of Wales

The sister of naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham, Jenny Packham was already an established designer when she was discovered by the Princess of Wales.

She trained at Southampton College of Art and London’s St Martin’s School of Art, before presenting her first collection at the 1988 London Designer Show.

But there is no doubt that Kate has boosted her profile.

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Kate’s first official engagement after her wedding was wearing a Jenny Packham frock at the 10th Annual ARK Gala Dinner in 2011

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The Princess turned up to the premiere of James Bond film No Time To Die at the Royal Albert Hall in 2021 in this spectacular Jenny Packham gold caped dress

Two years after Kate wore her £3,835 rose pink and organza sequinned dress for her first official evening engagement on June 9, 2011, the V&A Museum held a retrospective of her work to celebrate 25 years of her label.

Since then, she has become the Princess’s go-to eveningwear designer and Kate has at least eight of her dresses in her wardrobe.

Who can forget the £4,097 gold embellished evening gown she wore to the James Bond premiere of No Time to Die on September 28, 2021?

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During hers and William’s Caribbean tour in 2022, Kate wore this green Jenny Packham dress for a dinner at King’s House in Jamaica

The royal family has been criticised for failing to declare official gifts which have been handed over for the past four years.

Buckingham Palace says records are still being updated and would be provided in future – but had been hampered by the change of reign, with Charles becoming King following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in October 2022.

Anti-monarchy campaigners say they should be held to similar standards as MPs who must declare ‘freebies’ – such as the Taylor Swift concert tickets and clothing recently revealed to have been donated to Sir Keir Starmer and Labour ministers.

The new concerns raised about an apparent lack of transparency on gifts to royal family members follow previous ‘cash-for-honours’ allegations.

And there was uncertainty over £500,000 ear-rings worn by the Duchess of Sussex at an event in Fiji six years ago – later revealed to have been given to her by Saudi Arabia‘s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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King Charles, then the Prince of Wales, is pictured in November 2021 with former aide Michael Fawcett (right) who later resigned as chief executive of one of Charles’ charities amid an alleged cash-for-honours scandal

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Queen Camilla, then the Duchess of Cornwall, is pictured wearing jewellery received from the Saudi royal family in 2006 at an event in Philadelphia in January the following year

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wore ear-rings valued at £500,000 at an event in Fiji in October 2018, gifted by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Meghan and her husband Prince Harry. the Duke of Sussex, quit frontline royal duties in 2020 and moved to the US in a bitter split from the royal family.

There is no public register of gifts and hospitality received by members of the royal family, who are said to act on private secretaries’ advice on what to declare.

Guidelines were drawn up in 1995 and later updated, with the Palace announcing it would publish annual gift lists.

There was criticism after the then-Duchess of Cornwall, now Queen Camilla, who received lavish jewellery in 2006 from the Saudi royal family and which she wore during an official visit to the US in 2007.

And King Charles, when Prince of Wales, was said to have received £2.6million in bags from a Qatari politician for the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund.

The most recent annual list of official gifts given to all working members of the royal family was published back in April 2020, the Observer has reported.

No list of wedding gifts for the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, was published when they wed in 2011.

And only a few official presents given to the late Queen Elizabeth for her platinum jubilee in 2022 were publicly revealed – while it remains unclear whether any were received by Charles for his coronation last year, the newspaper added.

This was in contrast to how 2,500 items went on display to the public after being gifted to Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen, when she wed Philip Mountbatten in 1947 and a lengthy list was published.

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An extensive list of gifts was published after the wedding of Princess Elizabeth – later Queen Elizabeth II – and Philip Mountbatten in November 1947

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No wedding presents were revealed when William, now the Prince of Wales, wed Kate Middleton – now Princess Catherine, Princess of Wales – in April 2011

Graham Smith, chief executive of campaign group Republic which wants to replace the monarchy with an elected head of state, said: ‘It is vital that the public knows about any possible conflicts of interest or attempts to curry favour with royals, as they have direct access to the highest levels of government.

‘Charles and senior royals have access to government papers, can have secretive meetings with ministers and the prime minister and they have leverage to pressure government to do favours for them and their friends.

‘The royals have form when it comes to blurring the lines between what’s theirs to keep and what’s an official gift, so full disclosure is needed on what’s been received and where those gifts are now.

‘If we demand high standards from politicians, we must demand those same standards from the royals.’

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘We will publish the details when the records are up to date following the transition of reign.’

Representatives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been approached for comment.

There are strict guidelines around accepting gifts as a member of the Royal Household.

The official policy, in place since 2003, makes clear that royals should think carefully about the reason for the gift and not accept it if it could be seen to put them under obligation to the donor, or if the donor expects something in return.

Members of the family can only receive personal gifts, which they can keep, if they meet strict conditions.

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Graham Smith, chief executive of campaign group Republic which wants to replace the monarchy with an elected head of state, called for more transparency over gifts

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Buckingham Palace has suggested that the change of monarch has contributed to delays publishing gift lists – Charles and Camilla are seen here after his coronation in May last year

They must be given by people known privately to the member of the Royal Household and not in connection with any public duty – or they must be worth less than £150 and come from bodies or individuals with whom the member of the Royal Household has an established relationship.

Otherwise they are classed as ‘official’ gifts, which are not the personal property of individual royals.

The Saudi royal family has regularly given jewellery to their British counterparts.

Royal jewellery expert Lauren Kiehna has previously told how Princess Diana received a suite of diamond and sapphire jewels from Crown Prince Fahd as a wedding present in 1981.

Queen Camilla received three suites of jewellery during her official visit to Saudi Arabia in May 2006.

Meanwhile, it was revealed last month that a society fixer embroiled in a royal ‘cash for honours’ scandal had been disqualified by the charity watchdog following an investigation into donations to the King’s Foundation.

Michael Wynne-Parker was deemed unfit to serve as a charity trustee and disqualified from holding a senior position or trustee role in any charity for 12 years.

The move came after The Mail on Sunday revealed that the 78-year-old had told wealthy donors he could secure dinner with King Charles and an overnight stay at Dumfries House in return for six-figure sums.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who quit frontline royal duties in 2020, are pictured here at a state dinner in Fiji in October 2018 at which Meghan wore her gifted £500,000 ear-rings

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The late Diana, Princess of Wales, is said to have received a suite of diamond and sapphire jewels from Crown Prince Fahd as a wedding present in 1981

Mr Wynne-Parker was an advisor to Saudi billionaire Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz and a trustee of his charity the Mahfouz Foundation, which has been under investigation since 2021.

The Charity Commission found that almost £200,000 in donations meant for the King’s Foundation were transferred to Mr Wynne-Parker’s private company’s bank account.

The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation in 2022 following claims that the King’s right-hand man Michael Fawcett had fixed an honour for Dr Bin Mahfouz. Dr Mahfouz had previously denied any wrongdoing in 2021.

Mr Fawcett was accused of helping to secure the Saudi tycoon a CBE that was handed over by Charles in a private ceremony in 2016.

Mr Fawcett resigned as chief executive of the-then Prince’s Foundation in the wake of the allegations in 2021.

It was then announced two years later in 2023 that detectives would be taking no further action.

It also emerged in June 2022 that former Qatari prime minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani donated £2.5million to the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF).

Three donations of nearly £900,000 a time – in 500 euro notes – were stuffed in carrier bags and a holdall.

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Michael Wynne-Parker has been deemed unfit to serve as a charity trustee and disqualified from holding a senior position or trustee role in any charity for 12 years following an investigation into the King’s Foundation

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The Metropolitan Police also launched a probe in 2022 following claims that the King’s right-hand man Michael Fawcett (pictured with King Charles III and Queen Camilla) had fixed an honour for Saudi billionaire Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz

The donations from the sheikh, who was prime minister of Qatar from 2007 to 2013, were said to have been personally accepted by Prince Charles.

On one occasion around £900,000 was said to have been handed over in carrier bags from luxury shop Fortnum and Mason.

Another time, the sheikh was reported to have been in a private meeting with the prince at Clarence House, in 2015, when he gave him £850,000 in a holdall.

A Clarence House spokesperson said at the time: ‘Charitable donations from Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim were passed immediately to one of the prince’s charities, who carried out the appropriate governance and have assured us all the correct processes were followed.’

The former Mayfair residence of Countess Raine Spencer has been bought by an Indian business tycoon for £8.5 million.

While the countess§ achieved a number of accomplishments during her 87-years – including becoming a Westminster City Councillor in 1955 – she is best known to many people as being the step-mother of Diana, Princess of Wales, which she became in 1977, tying the knot with the then-15-year-old’s father, Earl John Spencer.

Although the two women are said to have eventually enjoyed a very close bond, speaking daily as trusted confidantes, when her father initially married his second wife, Diana did not like her, famously branding her ‘Acid Raine’. Their relationship was said to be fraught for many years, until it thawed during the last few years of the royal’s life.

Before her marriage to Earl John Spencer, Raine was wed to the Hon. Gerald Legge, the heir to the Dartmouth Earldom, with the couple becoming husband and wife in 1948. At that time, they used the two bedroom apartment at 47 Grosvenor Square as their London pied-a-terre, with the with interiors done by then up-and-coming designer David Hicks.

The property at 47 Grosvenor Square, which boasts 2,145 sqft (199.24 sqm) of living space, is said to need ‘substantial refurbishment and modernisation’ in order to ‘become a magnificent apartment overlooking London’s No.1 garden square’, by the estate agent Wetherell, which says it sold the 5th floor home as a ‘shell and core’ unit.

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Diana, Princess of Wales is pictured talking with Raine Spencer, who became her step mother when she married the royal’s father Earl John Spencer in 1976. He died in March 1992, and she in October 2006, after a short illness. Diana (seen here at a June 1997 private viewing and reception at Christies, for the auction of the princess’ dresses to raise money for the Aids Crisis Trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Fund) died just weeks later, on August 31)

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The apartment is housed at 47 Grosvenor Square (pictured) which estate agent Wetherell, who sold the property, described as London’s No.1 garden square

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Luxury design studio Casa e Progetti was commissioned to create concept CGI images of the floor plan and interiors, to ‘show buyers how the apartment could look once refurbished’ (pictured: a CGI rendering of how the reception room could look after the property is transformed from an ’empty shell’ into a liveable space)

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Casa E Progett incorporated the signature techniques of Raine’s favourite interior designer David Hicks as inspiration to create the interior concept pictures

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According to the estate agency that made the sale, Wetherell, Grosvenor Square (pictured) is London’s No. 1 garden square

After this work is carried out, says the agent, the 5th floor apartment will have ‘two bedroom suites, both with dressing areas and luxurious ensuite bathrooms, and a triple reception room, spanning the entire width of the apartment, with four tall sash windows offering views over [the square]’.

In addition, it will feature ‘a spacious family kitchen/breakfast room and a separate pantry/utility room’.

However, this type of property in one of the country’s most prestigious locations comes at a significant cost. In addition to the £8.5million for the pad itself, the agent has calculated that the refurbishment and refurnishment could cost an additional £1.5million. After this, Wetherell speculated, the grand apartment may be valued at up to £10.5million.

Anyone viewing the photographs of the stunning home is likely to be shocked that to learn that such costly work is needed, However, as the agent noted, it is selling it as an empty shell.

In order to ‘give buyers an understanding of how the interiors could be transformed into a magnificent new residence’, Wetherell commissioned luxury design studio Casa e Progetti to create an artworked floorplan and portfolio of CGI interior images to ‘show buyers how the apartment could look once refurbished’.

According to Wetherell, Casa e Progetti used CGI technology incorporating the signature techniques of Raine’s favourite interior designer David Hicks as inspiration to create the interior concept pictures.

Not only was the Grosvenor Square residence styled by David Hicks, when the couple moved to a grand Mayfair family house on Hill Street in October 1962, the interiors were once more created and dressed by the designer.

But before that, Raine became a Westminster City Councillor in 1955, and she used the 47 Grosvenor Square apartment as her office and political base.

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In addition to a dining area and a bar, the design concept pictures suggest there could be a screening area, where inhabitants could watch TV and films in luxury on a large projector

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Once the property has undergone a significant overhaul, it will likely be an extremely covetable home, as per the concept pictures

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When the property’s new owner refurbishes the apartment, it could have a bar, as per this CGI rendered image of the reception area

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DETAILS: The impressive portfolio of CGI rendered photos featured a range of details, from place settings on the table to pictures on the shelves

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LUXURY: The apartment is currently an empty shell, with the estate agent saying that refurbishing the property could cost up to £1.5million

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The CGI rendered image of the reception area featured a dining area, with different coloured chairs, and a glass-topped table

A panoramic image of the reception area, which is described as ‘triple-sized’, shows off the room’s four floor-to-ceiling sash windows

Raine is said to have ‘adored entertaining and illustrious guests at their dinner parties included Viscount Furness, Lady Pamela Mountbatten, Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt and the Marchioness of Douro’.

The daughter of romantic novelist Dame Barbara Cartland, Raine wed three times, first to the Hon. Gerald Legge, who she divorced in 1976, then to Earl Spencer, who died in 1992, and finally to Count Jean-Francois Pineton de Chambrun. The couple tied the knot in 1993, divorcing just two years later, in 1995.

She became a countess in October 1962, when her then-husband Gerald succeeded to the Dartmouth Earldom, and they moved their main London pad to the Hill Street house.

According to Wetherell, the sale of Raine’s previous home in Grosvenor Square is the ‘latest in a trio of home sales in Mayfair the agency has done with Indian buyers’. The estate agents note that ‘ultra-high-net-worth Indian buyers have been the most active overseas purchasers in Mayfair’s property market this year, especially for homes priced above £15 million’.

They account for 25 per cent of all international buyers in Mayfair, say the organisation, noting that ‘there are over 656,270 Indians living in London and some 3,000 Indian families own or annually rent holidays homes in Mayfair’.

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Among the portfolio of CGI concept photos created by Casa e Progetti were images of how the kitchen could look after refurbishment (pictured)

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The Grosvenor Square deal is the ‘latest in a trio of home sales in Mayfair the agency has done with Indian buyers’ (pictured: CGI concept photo of how the kitchen could look)

Wetherell adds that the Indian buyer influence in the London property market is projected to grow, and that ‘over the next five years there will be a 50 per cent rise in the number of ultra-high-net-worth Indians and by 2028 some 20,000 Indians will be worth more than $30 million’.

According to the agents, the ‘Indian super rich typically own multiple homes across the globe, with 37 per cent of the wealth of Indian UHNWIs allocated to primary and secondary properties’.

And their preferred locations for investing in overseas real estate are London, Dubai and Miami. Reportedly among the prolific London property owners are Harish Ahuja, the chairman of Shahi Exports, an Indian apparel manufacturer and exporter, who is believed to have bought a £21 million Notting Hill home.

Meanwhile, last summer billionaire Ravi Ruia was said to have invested in a £113 million mansion overlooking Regent’s Park and vaccine tycoon Adar Poonawalla is understood to have bought Aberconway House in Mayfair for a reported £138 mllion.

Peter Wetherell, Founder & Executive Chairman of Wetherell said: ‘The former Mayfair apartment owned by Raine Spencer at 47 Grosvenor Square has been purchased by an Indian buyer to serve as their London pied-a-terre.

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According to Peter Wetherell, Founder & Executive Chairman of Wetherell, the buyer purchased the property to serve as his London pied-a-terre

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Once the property is refurbished and refurnished, it will have two bedrooms (concept picture of one bedroom) with ensuite bathrooms

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The detailed pictures (pictured is a bedroom) were created by luxury design studio Casa e Progetti, as the building is currently an empty shell

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The CGI concept photos (the bedroom is pictured) which were inspired by some of design signatures of Raine’s favourite designer David Hicks, showed off a calming colour scheme featuring brown and cream

‘The apartment was purchased as a ‘shell and core’ unit but once refurbished and interior designed, it will serve as an excellent long-term investment and London residence.’

He added that in 2024, Mayfair has ‘had its strongest year in almost a decade’, with 71 sales deals made between January and August – 11 of which, he noted were ‘trophy homes priced above £10 million’.

In comparison, in 2023, over the course of the entire year, they made 80 deals, of which just five were for deals over £10 million. This means, he said, that ‘the trophy home market has doubled in size this year’.

‘During the final quarter of 2024 deals in Mayfair look set to beat the record for the last eight years,’ Wetherell said.

He continued: ‘For Mayfair homes priced up to £15 million, the most active buyers in the market are UK based […] who comprise around 40 per cent of all buyers, the balance (60 per cent) are from overseas.

‘For Mayfair homes priced above £15 million the market is being driven by wealthy buyers from America, India and the Middle East (led by purchasers from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar). For the most expensive homes in Mayfair it is buyers from the Middle East and India who are most prevalent.

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According to the estate agent that sold the property, Wetherell, sales in the Mayfair area have increased significantly in the last year

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Countess Raine Spencer moved out of the apartment (pictured) in 1962, when she and her then-husband moved to a house in Mayfair

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The apartment is on the fifth floor of the building, which means it boasts impressive views of the garden square (pictured)

‘Grosvenor Square has always been the most sought after address for Indian buyers in Mayfair, and this is reflected in the fact that of the three deals Wetherell have just done with Indian buyers in Mayfair two of these sales have been for homes in the Square, both two bedroom lateral apartments purchased by Indian families as their London base.’

Meanwhile, Robert Dawson, Sales Director at Wetherell added: ‘This Grosvenor Square sale shows that there are some fantastic opportunities to be had in Mayfair if buyers are willing to take on “a project”.

‘The buyer remained open minded in their search, determined to get what they wanted, where they wanted, at the price they wanted, even if it meant investing the time, money and effort into a refurbishment of a “shell and core” unit.

‘As a result, they will end up with one of the best flats on Grosvenor Square without paying the price for someone else’s specification and internal fit out.’

For further information on homes available for sale or letting in Mayfair visit www.wetherell.co.uk.

Brooklyn Beckham shared a gushing post for wife Nicola Peltz on their anniversary on Wednesday.

The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 25, posted an adorable snap of the couple on Instagram.

The pair couldn’t look more loved-up as they were captured putting on a cosy display to celebrate five years together – two of which they’ve been married.

Brooklyn penned: ‘Happy anniversary baby xx I’m the luckiest guy in the world to have you by my side everyday and wake up to your gorgeous face everyday xx I love you with all my heart.’

Nicola, 29, also shared a Instagram story with a bouquet of white roses with the caption: ‘I love you so much.’

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Brooklyn Beckham, 25, shared a gushing post for wife Nicola Peltz, 29, on their five year anniversary – for two of which they’ve been married – on Wednesday

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Nicola also shared a Instagram story with a bouquet of white roses with a note from Brooklyn that read ‘we are the strongest we have ever been and I have so much love for you’

The snap also showed a sweet note from her man, which read: ‘Dear Nicole. Happy anniversary baby girl x we are the strongest we have ever been and I have so much love for you and you are my best friend and I can’t believe you are my wife xx I am the luckiest person to ever exist and I’m so happy to call you my wife x I love you and I love everything about you xx I love you baby xx Love Brooklyn xx.’

Brooklyn re-shared the Story onto his account and tagged @Cloud23, his new spicy sauce that could be seen in the background.

The former model announced the launch of his new hot brand last month and his family have been in full support.

Father David shared a snap of him enjoying the sauce with his tacos, while brother Cruz posted a photo of the sauce in his burger.

Cloud 23, named after the No.23 jersey his father wore at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, comes in two variants – Sweet Jalapeno and Hot Habanero.

‘I did my research and I just felt like there was this hole in the market with luxury condiments, especially for a really good price,’ Brooklyn told Delish magazine.

Explaining his move into condiments, he said, ‘I’ve always been a foodie. I’ve always been lucky enough to travel to different places in the world with my mum and dad. Obviously my dad with football, we lived in Madrid, we lived in LA, Milan.

‘Then Covid happened, I met my wife and started cooking for her and just fell in love with it. And now it’s just something that just takes my mind off of things.’

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Brooklyn has been busy promoting his new hot sauce called Cloud23 and has been sharing snaps of his creations made using the condiment

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The former model announced the launch of his new hot brand last month and his family have been in full support (Pictured father David using the sauce on his tacos)

Brooklyn and his wife were initially linked after they were spotted in each other’s company during a Halloween party that took place in 2019.

The happy couple went Instagram official with their relationship the following January.

The pair moved quickly with their romance and announced that they had become engaged that July.

They went on to tie the knot during a lavish wedding ceremony that took place in Palm Beach in April 2022.

Brooklyn opened up about married life at the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity in June.

He said: ‘It’s so important to find that one person you want to spend the rest of your life with. I married my best mate so it’s the best.’

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Brooklyn has gushed about his married life with Nicola, saying it’s ‘continued to be the honeymoon stage’, after tying the knot in a lavish wedding in 2022 (pictured this month)

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s hot sauce is exclusively now at Whole Foods

Brooklyn also confirmed he does all the cooking and cleaning at home, saying: ‘My wife can’t cook at all.’

The former model said he and Nicola are homebodies who generally prefer to ‘dine in’ rather than go out.

Discussing his passion for food, Brooklyn told how he was lucky to be exposed to a wide variety of cuisines while travelling with his father David as a child.

The pair are competitive with each other in the kitchen and have had cook-offs judged by Nicola and Brooklyn’s mother Victoria.

He said: ‘I love making spaghetti bolognese, that’s my favourite. I love it al dente.

‘Me and my dad have this thing where he thinks he makes the best spaghetti bolognese, we have competitions.’

Brooklyn Beckham whipped up some garlic infused olive oil on Thursday as he revealed how fans can re-use a hot sauce bottle.

The budding chef-turned entrepreneur, 25, announced the launch of his new condiment brand Cloud23, available exclusively at Whole Foods shops in the UK earlier this month.

The £15 sauce that comes in two variants – Sweet Jalapeno and Hot Habanero – is displayed in a fancy glass bottle.

Sharing a clip to Instagram this week, Brooklyn explained: ‘This is how you can re-use your Cloud 23 bottle.’

He then proceed to chop up come garlic and herbs before pouring it into the empty hot sauce bottle.

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Brooklyn Beckham whipped up some garlic infused olive oil on Thursday as he revealed how fans can re-use a hot sauce bottle

Cloud 23 is named after the No.23 jersey his father David Beckham wore at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy.

‘I did my research and I just felt like there was this hole in the market with luxury condiments, especially for a really good price,’ he told Delish magazine, explaining why he was drawn to launching a range of hot sauces.

Brooklyn has continued his marketing splurge for his Cloud23 hot sauce, sharing a look at the brand pop-up in Los Angeles.

Taking to his Instagram account last week, Brooklyn shared video of the truck, emblazoned with the Cloud23 logo and a small crowd gathered outside, keen for a taste.

The Beckham clan were out in full force as they headed to Whole Foods in London to celebrate the launch of the sauce.

He was joined at the launch event by his wife Nicola Peltz, 29, who sweetly held his hand as they made their way around the store, before enjoying a ride in a shopping trolley to promote the product.

Brooklyn’s famous family could barely contain their pride, with dad David, 49, planting a kiss on his son’s cheek, alongside mother Victoria, 50, and younger brother Romeo, 22.

His grandmother Sandra and aunt Joanne were also in attendance at the exciting event, as well as Nicola’s brother Will Peltz, who is an actor.

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The budding chef-turned entrepreneur, 25, announced the launch of his new hot sauce brand Cloud23, available exclusively at Whole Foods shops in the UK earlier this month

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The £15 condiment that comes in two variants – Sweet Jalapeno and Hot Habanero – is displayed in a fancy glass bottle

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Sharing a clip to Instagram this week, Brooklyn explained: ‘This is how you can re-use your Cloud 23 bottle’

Brooklyn Beckham launches his £15 hot sauce in London Wholefoods

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Brooklyn has continued his marketing splurge for his Cloud23 hot sauce, sharing a look at the brand pop-up in Los Angeles

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It comes after the Beckham clan were out in full force as they headed to Wholefoods in London to celebrate the launch of the sauce

‘You can buy @cloud23 @wholefoodsuk @wholefoods market. I have put my heart into this and I’m so excited for you all to try.’

David was quick to jokingly comment: ‘Proud of you mate it’s soooooo good, hope nanny paid for hers @brooklynpeltzbeckham.’

Brooklyn’s plans for the Cloud 23 range of food and drinks were first revealed by MailOnline in January.

Beckham junior confirmed plans to launch a product ‘in the food space’ in an interview in June, saying it would launch in September in Whole Foods.

Rumors surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage have resurfaced, fueled by comments from Lady Colin Campbell, who has intensified speculation that the couple may be on the verge of separation. Recent reports and statements from royal insiders suggest that the Sussexes are reportedly leading increasingly separate lives, with some experts hinting that Meghan might soon make Prince Harry her next target for a breakup.

 

According to Radar Online, Meghan has distanced herself from various relationships, including family, close friends, and, notably, the British royal family. This behavior has led palace insiders to dub her the “Duchess Difficult,” citing her high standards and strong opinions. Meghan’s decisions to sever ties with family members, including her father, and her dramatic exit from royal duties—referred to as “Megxit”—underscore a pattern of decisiveness and a willingness to leave relationships behind.

Royal biographer Hugo Vickers commented on Meghan’s habit of taking a hard line with relationships. He pointed out a history of ending ties when they no longer serve her, referencing her past breakups with her first husband, Hollywood producer Trevor Engelson, and former friend Jessica Moroney, as well as her distancing from her father and other royal family members. Vickers noted that people generally act in character, suggesting Meghan could potentially do the same with Harry. As he explained, “She dumped her father, she dumped her first husband, she dumped a Canadian chef lover, she dumped Jessica Moroney, and she then dumped the entire British royal family. So, who’s going to be next for the chop? I think inevitably it’s probably Prince Harry. There will come a time when she thinks that she doesn’t need him.”

The biographer also speculated that if a split were to happen, Meghan might frame the narrative to position herself as the wronged party, casting Harry in a less favorable light. Recently, signs of independence have become more apparent between Harry and Meghan. While Harry embarked on a charity trip to the UK and attended events in New York, Meghan was notably absent from these appearances. Even on his milestone 40th birthday, Harry reportedly chose to hike with friends instead of celebrating at home with Meghan.

Lady Colin Campbell has voiced her own suspicions, noting that rumors of the couple’s rocky marriage have surfaced while King Charles and Queen Camilla are away in Australia. In response to the speculation, Lady C suggested that while Prince Harry may still be welcomed back into the royal fold by his father, it could take a significant shift for others to accept him. “I suppose they could have some form of rapprochement, but it would always be superficial. I understand that Catherine feels betrayed by Harry and would never trust him again. Charles loves his son and will always have a door open for him, especially if a divorce does happen.”

Lady C and other royal experts have echoed sentiments that Prince Harry’s influence outside the royal family has not met his expectations. While Meghan’s advocacy and media endeavors have kept her in the spotlight, Harry’s separation from royal duties has notably changed his public image. According to Lady C, without the royal platform, “Harry’s no global superstar; at best, he’s a global sensation.”

Former magazine editor Tina Brown also weighed in, describing the couple’s departure from the royal family as a disaster. While critiquing Meghan’s tendency to seek advice only to ignore it, she maintained a slightly sympathetic view of Harry. Some speculate that Brown’s restrained comments may be an attempt to keep communication channels open with the palace. Lady C suggested that Brown might be positioning herself to assist Harry if he decides to return to the royal fold in the event of a divorce.