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  • Royal Then and Now! Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte Match Princess Diana’s Mom Moment with Prince William

    Royal Then and Now! Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte Match Princess Diana’s Mom Moment with Prince William

    Kate and Charlotte’s outing at Wimbledon looked a lot like when William joined his mother at the same event in 1991

     Catherine, Princess of Wales (R) and Princess Charlotte (2nd L) arrive at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, south west London, on day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 14, 2024 in London, England., Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince William stand and applaud in the Royal Box on Centre Court at Wimbledon, as Steffi Graf wins the Women's Singles Championship

    (Left) Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton arrive at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024; (Right) Prince William and Princess Diana at Wimbledon on July 6, 1991. Photo: Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty, Rebecca Naden/PA Images via Getty

    Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte aren’t the first royal mother and child to share a sweet moment at Wimbledon.

    On July 14, the Princess of Wales and her 9-year-old daughter had a girls’ day out for the final day of the tennis championships.

    During the appearance, Princess Kate, 42, leaned down to talk to Princess Charlotte while clapping, likely unknowingly recreating a similar moment between Princess Diana and Prince William at Wimbledon in 1991. Adding to the double-take moment, Princess Kate stood out in a bold purple dress by Safiyaa, the same statement color Princess Diana wore for the event 33 years prior.

    “1991 vs 2024: Two loving mothers at Wimbledon,” a fan blog captioned a side-by-side comparison of the photos on Instagram.

    Lady Diana et le Prince William lors de la finale dames du tournoi de tennis de Wimbledon

    Prince William and Princess Diana at Wimbledon on July 6, 1991.Manuela DUPONT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty

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    The royal moms’ outfits weren’t the only similarity. When Prince William went to Wimbledon with Princess Diana in 1991, he had recently turned 9, the same age his only daughter is now.

    Prince William also joined his mom in the Royal Box though children traditionally aren’t allowed in the exclusive area. Exceptions are made for British royal kids to join their parents there, and Prince William and Princess Kate’s eldest child, Prince George, also sat there during his two Wimbledon appearances in 2022 and 2023.

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    Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales court-side of Centre Court during the men's final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England.

    Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton at Wimbledon on July 14, 2024.Karwai Tang/WireImage

    Lady Diana Spencer, as she was known before her marriage to the future King Charles, was first photographed at Wimbledon in July 1981, just a few weeks before their royal wedding later that month. She attended again in 1987 and brought along Wiliam in 1991. Princess Diana would return to Wimbledon most summers of the early 1990s, including another outing with Prince William in 1994.

    Diana’s last appearance at the championship would be in 1995, and she and then-Prince Charles finalized their divorce the following year. She died in 1997 at age 36 following a car accident in Paris.

    9 Jul 1995: Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales during the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon in London

    Princess Diana at Wimbledon on July 9, 1995.Clive Brunskill/Allsport/Getty

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    Decades later, Princess Diana’s daughters-in-law, Princess Kate and Meghan Markle, are known to pay homage to her iconic style through fashion and jewelry. Princess Kate, who became the new bearer of Diana’s title as the Princess of Wales as the wife of a male heir to the British throne, may have taken inspiration from her late mother-in-law by wearing purple at Wimbledon on July 14, marking her first time sporting the hue at the tennis tournament.

    The bespoke purple dress also matched the green and purple bow tie pin that Kate wears to Wimbledon as patron of the All England Club. She did the same last year, wearing green for all three tournament appearances in perfect color coordination with her pin.

    Bethan Holt, the Fashion Director at the Daily Telegraph, tells PEOPLE, “Kate has a history of choosing clever, whimsical themes for her Wimbledon looks, and this was a new one. Wearing purple underlines how important that role is to her and why she chose this event to make her second public appearance of the year.”

    “It’s also the color of courage, which could be a nod to what she is going through,” she added.

    Stefan Edberg, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Marjory Gengler, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Stan Smith, Tom Cruise, Bec Hewitt and Debbie Jevans court-side of Centre Court during the men's final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England.

    Princess Charlotte and Kate Middleton in the Royal Box during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024.Karwai Tang/WireImage

    While Wimbledon has long been a staple on Kate’s summer calendar, her outing at the 2024 tournament came as she continues treatment for cancer. The outing with her daughter and sister, Pippa Middleton, was only her second public appearance this year following Trooping the Colour on June 15.

    The Princess of Wales announced in March that she was undergoing treatment for cancer and has been staying largely outside of the spotlight to privately prioritize her health in the months since.

  • David Beckham looks dapper as he appears deep in conversation with fashion icon pal Anna Wintour on the front row at star studded BOSS show during Milan Fashion Week

    David Beckham looks dapper as he appears deep in conversation with fashion icon pal Anna Wintour on the front row at star studded BOSS show during Milan Fashion Week

    David Beckham looked deep in conversation as he sat beside his high profile pal Anna Wintour at the BOSS fashion show during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday.

    The former footballer, 49, cut a smart figure as he opted for a navy suit and matching polo neck jumper.

    Chatting with the Vogue fashion icon, 74, as the pair wrapped up for the outside show in the Italian city.

    Anna looked effortlessly chic as she opted for a wine-coloured red floor length leather jacket.

    Underneath the leather ensemble she wore a blue and white brushstroke patterned dress and her signature Chanel sunglasses.

    David Beckham looked dapper as he joined fashion icon pal Anna Wintour on the front row at the BOSS show during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday
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    David Beckham looked dapper as he joined fashion icon pal Anna Wintour on the front row at the BOSS show during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday

    The former footballer, 49, cut a smart figure as he opted for a navy suit and matching polo neck jumper
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    The former footballer, 49, cut a smart figure as he opted for a navy suit and matching polo neck jumper

    David Beckham and Boris Becker enjoy BOSS fashion show

    Meanwhile Amelia Gray Hamlin cut a trendy figure in a pale pink denim jacket and matching low rise trousers.

    The model, 23, flashed a glimpse of her washboard abs as she waved at fans in the street before completing her look with some black loafers, handbag and black shades.

    She later changed into a black wrap shirt top and matching skirt as she took to the catwalk in business attire.

    Newlyweds Boris Becker and Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro were also in attendance as they walked hand in hand following their wedding last weekend.

    It’s not the first time the pair have been seen together, after they last posed together at the David BeckhamNew York City back in May. 

    Meanwhile Anna was also sat front row beside David at his wife Victoria’s fashion show last September as she unveiled her latest collection.

    Brooklyn, his wife Nicola Peltz, Cruz and Harper joined their dad on the front row for the ex-Spice Girl’s Parisian parade, along with Vogue editor-in-chief herself.

    Discussing her and David’s shared love of fashion, Victoria recently revealed how the sportsman bought a brand new Prada suit just to ‘impress her’ on their first date after she said she liked the brand.

    Chatting with the Vogue fashion icon, 74, as the pair wrapped up for the outside show in the Italian city. Anna looked effortlessly chic as she opted for a wine-coloured red floor length leather jacket
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    Chatting with the Vogue fashion icon, 74, as the pair wrapped up for the outside show in the Italian city. Anna looked effortlessly chic as she opted for a wine-coloured red floor length leather jacket

    Underneath the leather ensemble she wore a blue and white brushstroke patterned dress and her signature Chanel sunglasses
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    Underneath the leather ensemble she wore a blue and white brushstroke patterned dress and her signature Chanel sunglasses

    David looked effortlessly chic as he completed the all navy look with some black shiny brogues
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    Discussing her and David's shared love of fashion, Victoria recently revealed how the sportsman bought a brand new Prada suit just to 'impress her' on their first date after she said she liked the brand
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    David looked effortlessly chic as he completed the all navy look with some black shiny brogues

    Amelia Gray Hamlin cut a trendy figure in a pale pink denim jacket and matching low rise trousers
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    Amelia Gray Hamlin cut a trendy figure in a pale pink denim jacket and matching low rise trousers

    The model, 23, appeared to be in great spirits as she skipped along the street on the way to the show
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    The model, 23, appeared to be in great spirits as she skipped along the street on the way to the show

    Newlyweds Boris Becker and Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro were also in attendance as they walked hand in hand following their wedding last weekend
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    Newlyweds Boris Becker and Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro were also in attendance as they walked hand in hand following their wedding last weekend

    Boris opted for a light grey suit while Lilian wore a similar blue-grey blazer and tailored trousers
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    Boris opted for a light grey suit while Lilian wore a similar blue-grey blazer and tailored trousers

    The fashion designer, 50, opened up about the beginning of their relationship in an episode of the new documentary In Vogue: The 90s, which started streaming on Friday on Disney+.

    Gushing about her love for designer clothes, she recalled: ‘Versace, Prada, and Gucci, they were my go-to designers. What was it they were getting right at the time? I suppose they really understood the power of celebrity.

    ‘The Italians embraced that. When I first met David in 1997 he’d heard that I was the Spice Girl that liked the designer clothes.’

    The former Spice Girl told the camera: ‘So, after me going to a couple of football matches and I would say, you know, me sort of like, pursuing him, he’d probably say me stalking him, we arranged to go out on a date together.

    ‘He’s like, “I don’t know what to wear, she’s the one who likes designer clothes,” and so he actually went out and bought himself a full Prada look for our first date, to impress me.’

    Laughing, she added: ‘Which it did, because it was Prada.’

    Kaya Scodelario flashed her bra in a low cut white silk shirt and matching trousers
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    Kaya Scodelario flashed her bra in a low cut white silk shirt and matching trousers

    Jamie Campbell Bower looked effortlessly cool in an oversized black jacket and brown leather trousers
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    Jamie Campbell Bower looked effortlessly cool in an oversized black jacket and brown leather trousers

    German footballer Loris Karius took to the runway in a oversized navy suit and striped shirt
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    German footballer Loris Karius took to the runway in a oversized navy suit and striped shirt

    Amelia flashed a glimpse of her washboard abs as she waved at fans in the street
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    She completed her look with some black loafers and matching leather handbag
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    Amelia flashed a glimpse of her washboard abs as she waved at fans in the street

    The star added some stylish black shades to the complete the ensemble
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    The star added some stylish black shades to the complete the ensemble

    The pair looked to be laughing as together as they watched the outdoor show
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    The pair looked to be laughing as together as they watched the outdoor show

    David struck a serious expression at the fashionable event
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    David struck a serious expression at the fashionable event

    Amelia later changed into black business attire for the catwalk
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    Amelia later changed into black business attire for the catwalk

    The models took to the catwalk as they showcased the Spring/Summer 2025 collection
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    The models took to the catwalk as they showcased the Spring/Summer 2025 collection

    One model took to the catwalk in a brown leather pair of jorts
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    One model took to the catwalk in a brown leather pair of jorts

    The show took place outside in the gardens on a mirrored catwalk
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    The show took place outside in the gardens on a mirrored catwalk

    Elsewhere in the highly-anticipated new documentary, Victoria revealed how she copied Linda Evangelista after becoming ‘completely obsessed’ with the supermodel.

    She explained that she became so interested in the 90s icon that she went to the same salon Linda used and even emulated her haircut.

    She said: ‘[Linda] was the reason why I cut my hair, the reason why I dyed my hair lots of different colours. I was in New York, and I went to Garren, who was Linda’s hairdresser.

    ‘When he cut all my hair off. I was channeling my inner Linda.’

  • Loose Women stars ‘cut off’ Gino D’Acampo in ‘chaotic’ segment on ITV show

    Loose Women stars ‘cut off’ Gino D’Acampo in ‘chaotic’ segment on ITV show

    Loose Women’s Jane Moore was accused of cutting off Gino D’Acampo as he tried to make an ‘important announcement’ during today’s edition of the ITV show

    Loose Women’s Jane Moore was accused of ‘cutting off’ Gino D’Acampo in a ‘chaotic’ segment today.

    The celebrity chef joined the ITV show’s panel of Jane, Linda Robson, Denise Welch and Brenda Edwards today, but there was chaos in the studio as everyone talked over one another during Gino’s segment. He was there to promote his new cookbook, but as he kept trying to plug the book, Jane had to shut him down multiple times.

    The hilarious exchange came to a head at the end of the show, when Gino tried to make a special ‘announcement’ but Jane was adamant the show had to end. She cut him off from speaking, with him showing his apparent anger as the show rolled into credits.

    Gino fumed as he was cut off from speaking
    Gino fumed as he was cut off from speaking 
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    As she wrapped up their chat, Jane said: “Lovely to see you and as Gino might have mentioned, his cookbook is out now,” but half way through Gino interrupted to say: “You don’t need to say that really, they’ve got it, Gino’s Italy…”

    He then went to try and make an ‘announcement’, adding: “One second, one second I’ve just got to make an announcement!” but Jane cut in and said: “That is it,” before segueing into what fans of the show could expect from tomorrow’s episode.

    “But I was just in the middle of the announcement,” Gino pressed as Linda pretended to hold her hand over his mouth. He then managed to add: “So I’m here and you plug someone else’s book,” as Jane waved goodbye to the viewers.

    He joined the Loose Women panellists today
    He joined the Loose Women panellists today 
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    ITV)
    As the camera cut to a longer shot, Linda could be seen laughing with Gino as she put her hand over his mouth.

    It is not the first time an appearance on TV has ended quite chaotic when Gino got involved. In one appearance on This Morning earlier this year, viewers were left stunned as the chef – giving out dating advice – suggested a couple have a threesome.

    When one woman called in to quiz the chef on ways to spice up a marriage, Gino had everyone in hysterics as he replied: “You want a bit of spice in your life? I’m going to tread very carefully here.

    The segment ended rather chaotically
    The segment ended rather chaotically 
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    ITV)“I think what you should do if you want to put spice in your marriage, is to try something that you haven’t tried before. So, if you want to break down some boundaries within the limit of what you think your husband will accept – an example: try to have a threesome.”

    As the hosts Phil and Holly laughed, he added: “Why not? Why not just get someone else involved and see what’s going to happen.”

  • Prince Harry furious and Meghan Markle ‘burst into tears’ after shock William statement

    Prince Harry furious and Meghan Markle ‘burst into tears’ after shock William statement

    In their controversial Netflix series, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle talked about the rocky relationships with their royal relatives with Harry claiming he was left furious and his wife cried after a Buckingham Palace statement that drove a wedge between them and Prince William

    After their parents’ painful split and the heartbreak of their mother’s tragic untimely death, Princes William and Harry appeared to be the closest of brothers.

    But fast forward to today, and the warring siblings are embroiled in a bitter feud as they carve out separate lives on opposite sides of the Atlantic. The breaking point in their bond came after Harry married wife Meghan Markle – and their pair struggled to adapt to royal life.

    And in the Sussexes’ controversial Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, the couple take aim at William and recall a flashpoint that Harry claims left him furious and his wife in floods of tears. It came when Harry says he did not give his permission for a joint palace statement to be put out dismissing bullying claims – and says a wedge was driven between the pair.

    Harry and Meghan with Prince William and Kate
    Harry and Meghan with Prince William and Kate 
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    PA)
    Speaking over clips of the brothers playing in an old fire truck and newspaper headlines about the acrimony in their relationship in episode five, Harry said: “I mean, the saddest part of it was this wedge created between me and my brother so that he’s now on the institution’s side.

    “And I get, part of that I get. I understand right? That’s his inheritance, so to some extent it’s already ingrained in him that part of his responsibility is the survivability and the continuation of this institution. That day, a story came out that part of the reason why Meghan and I were leaving was because William had bullied us out. And once I got in the car after the meeting, I was told about a joint statement that had been put out in my name and my brother’s name squashing the story about him bullying us out of the family.

    “I couldn’t believe it. No one had asked me permission to put my name to a statement like that. And I rang M and I told her and she burst into floods of tears because within four hours they were happy to lie to protect my brother and yet for three years, they were never willing to tell the truth to protect us.”

    The couple in their Netflix series
    The couple in their Netflix series 
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    Netflix)
    Last week, Harry marked his 40th birthday and nobody could have quite predicted how his estranged royal relatives would publicly mark the day. But what played out was both King Charles and William taking to their official social media accounts to send on their regards. For the first time in three years, the Royal Family account shared a post on X that said simply: “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!” The message was also accompanied by a picture of a smiling Harry and an emoji of a birthday cake.

    Around an hour later, the same post was shared by the Prince and Princess of Waleses’ X account along with the message: “Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Sussex!” Some will see the post as a surprise move given the unresolved tensions between the brothers, which has shown no sign of abating.

    But according to royal biographer and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward, there was a big reason for the message. She told the Mirror : “King Charles would have celebrated his son’s 40th from a distance. Milestone birthdays are important to the royals. Whatever upsets Harry has caused would have been forgotten for the day.

    “Even Prince William wished his brother Happy Birthday – even if it was through clenched teeth. He doesn’t trust him, but together with his family, he wished him the best on his milestone birthday.”

  • Nadia Sawalha ‘worried sick’ with secret health scare as she shares snaps from hospital

    Nadia Sawalha ‘worried sick’ with secret health scare as she shares snaps from hospital

    Loose Women’s Nadia Sawalha says she was “worried sick” after being taken into hospital recently in a terrifying health scare which she ‘wishes she’d dealt with earlier’

    Nadia Sawalha was “worried sick” after being hospitalised in a recent health scare.

    The Loose Women panellist, 57, shared a hospital bed snap this evening, saying that she wishes she had “dealt with it sooner” after undergoing a hysteroscopy.

    The former Eastenders actress said she has been given the all clear after the procedure, which is to examine the inside of the womb.

    “The only reason I’m posting these pics is because I want to catch your eye and urge you if you have been worrying about any symptoms you’ve been experiencing to bite the bullet and get yourself seen,” the Annie Palmer actress penned on Instagram.

    Nadia shared a snap from her hospital bed
    Nadia Sawalha was “worried sick” after being hospitalised 
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    nadiasawalha/Instagram)

    She says she wishes she'd got checked sooner
    She says she wishes she’d got checked sooner 
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    nadiasawalha/Instagram)

    She added: “Delaying things will only cause more worry.

    “I’m not going to lie I’ve been worried sick myself recently but was given the all clear on Monday! I only wish I had dealt with it earlier, so I didn’t get myself into such a pickle.

    “Don’t delay make the call. Get seen. You know it makes sense. Big hugs, love Nads xxx #womenshealth #hysteroscopy #wombwellness”.

    Fans and celebrity pals were quick to send messages of support to the former BBC soap star.

    She is known for her opinions on Loose Women
    She is known for her opinions on Loose Women 
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    One follower said: “Oh Nadia I’m glad you’re OK, but you’re so right, any worry is best dealt with straight the way so you can get on with your life, sending hugs.”

    Another said: “Aww, I’m glad you got the all clear Nadia. I actually do need to speak my GP about a few things. And I will asap.”

    A third penned: “So glad you took care of it! Gynae stuff is so daunting. Speaking from experience, my friends mum had womb thickness & bleeding & it all ended up ok, all the very bestest x”

    Team GB swimmer Eleanor Robinson sent Nadia some hand clapping emojis, while author Laura Belbin added: “Pleased you’re all okay.”

    The recent health scare comes after Nadia discovered she was at a “moderately high risk” of becoming prediabetic during a live episode of ITV ‘s Loose Women in 2018.

    Nadia Sawalha food feature - (L-R) Dad, sister Julia, mum and Nadia
    Nadia pictured with her parents and sister Julia 
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    Nadia Sawalha)Her father, actor Nadim Sawalha, received a surprise type 2 diabetes diagnosis 35 years ago and he became fastidious about good nutrition.

    And although Nadia jokes that his endless talk of healthy eating grew tiresome, she now credits him for helping protect her from the disease.

    Speaking on Loose Women previously, she said: “After his diagnosis, Dad was religious with his food and when I was younger I used to think, ‘Oh God, if I hear one more thing about green vegetables and blood sugar,’ but it all went in by osmosis.

    “I really admire my father for working so hard to manage his type 2 diabetes and now all that knowledge he has passed down to me is in play now.”

  • Loose Women’s Denise Welch urges King Charles to ‘read the room’ ahead of coronation

    Loose Women’s Denise Welch urges King Charles to ‘read the room’ ahead of coronation

    Denise Welch was vocal on Wednesday’s episode of the popular ITV daytime panel show as they discussed the scale of the next royal occasion, which is set to be the coronation of the King

    Loose Women panelist Denise Welch has urged King Charles to “read the room” when the plans are drawn for his coronation to be officially crowned as the new monarch.

    The actress, 64, was vocal on Wednesday’s episode of the popular ITV daytime panel show as they discussed the scale of the next royal occasion, which is set to be the coronation of the King, following the 10 days of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 on Thursday, September 8.

    Denise believes the coronation should be a 'slightly scaled back affair'
    Denise believes the coronation should be a ‘slightly scaled back affair’ 
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    Host Jane Moore asked the panel consisting of Welch, Linda Robson and Brenda Edwards for their opinions about the grandeur of the King’s upcoming coronation.

    Robson believed that the crowning ceremony should follow similarly to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee where there were celebrations with localised street parties. Welch agreed with her co-star and explained the reasoning behind her “scaled back” view and also put in a “request” to the new King.

    She said: “I think it’s all has been quite a lot, this last 10 days, but I think that it definitely will be a celebration.

    Denise met the new King while on set in Coronation Street
    Denise met the new King while on set in Coronation Street 
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    “But I think that Charles, hopefully as the new King, will read the room and realise that although the money spent on this type of pageantry and pomp obviously brings a lot of revenue into this country, I think that it should be a slightly scaled back affair.

    “And like you say, celebrated more with the street party. Also please, can I put a request into King Charles that it’s just one day because I found that, you know, a lot – 10 days of a media blackout.”

    Welch was not scared to voice her dismay during the 10 days of mourning when she took to Twitter after an event she was involved in was cancelled. She ranted about the UK’s decision to cancel and postpone all events following the passing of Her Majesty.

    Welch was not scared to voice her dismay during the 10 days of mourning when she took to Twitter after an event she was involved in was cancelled. She ranted about the UK’s decision to cancel and postpone all events following the passing of Her Majesty.

    She also gave a 'request' to the new monarch
    She also gave a ‘request’ to the new monarch 
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    Public and private events alike, including music concerts, were postponed in respect for the Queen and the extended Royal family – but Denise clearly was not entirely on board with the idea.

    She wrote: “My friend has been forced to cancel a small charity event I was involved in raising money for people struggling to feed their families in Manchester. Many months of preparation. This is total insanity after the suffering of the last few years and I adored the Queen!!”

  • Vanessa Feltz defends ‘human’ Prince Harry and his upcoming ‘bombshell’ book

    Vanessa Feltz defends ‘human’ Prince Harry and his upcoming ‘bombshell’ book

    During an appearance on Tuesday’s This Morning, Vanessa Feltz told hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield that she doesn’t think Prince Harry’s upcoming book will ‘deliver the nastiness’

    Vanessa Feltz was quick to defend Prince Harry on Tuesday’s This Morning as she spoke about reports of him rewriting his upcoming ‘bombshell’ book.

    The 60-year-old broadcaster joined Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield in the ITV studio to discuss the latest headlines, and it wasn’t long before the conversation turned to the royal family.

    Holly, 41, began the chat by saying: “According to reports, the King saw flickers of hope in his recent interactions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

    “I mean a lot of people were hoping when you saw the fab four together, maybe this will be the beginning of some sort of friendship, sort of olive branch, reaching out…”

    Vanessa Feltz was quick to defend Prince Harry on Tuesday's This Morning
    Vanessa Feltz was quick to defend Prince Harry on Tuesday’s This Morning 
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    Vanessa then chimed in and said: “Well so did I, I saw flickers of hope, they’re only human! I saw flickers of hope! Look, Harry and Meghan didn’t have to say yes when they were asked to join William and Kate on that walkabout.

    “Now we hear rumours from America that Harry is trying to rewrite the book. I knew that would happen, I was sure it would happen.

    Vanessa believes Prince Harry's upcoming book 'won't deliver the nastiness'
    Vanessa believes Prince Harry’s upcoming book ‘won’t deliver the nastiness’ 
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    “I was sure he couldn’t follow his grandma’s coffin in the same way that he followed his mother’s, shoulder-to-shoulder with the only brother in the world who understands what the two of them were going through and go home completely unchanged by that, how could anyone? He’s only human,” Vanessa continued.

    “And I just thought he’d go back and he’d try and rewrite and we hear that he is and I hope it’s true, and King Charles would see the flickers and embers of love that are actually there.”

    Vanessa was discussing the latest headlines with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby
    Vanessa was discussing the latest headlines with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby

    She went on: “I think the book might be very very honest about Harry’s own personal feelings about when he lost his mother and his personal feelings about being in the army, and he just won’t say the horrible things that everyone hopes he will – I don’t – I hope he won’t.

    “And I just think you know that’s a book by him, it will deliver, but it won’t deliver the nastiness. And I think if there was any in it, he’ll take it out now,” Vanessa added.

  • Princess Diana’s Final (and Most Risqué) Evening Gowns Sold to U.S. Collector (Exclusive)

    Princess Diana’s Final (and Most Risqué) Evening Gowns Sold to U.S. Collector (Exclusive)

    The “famous five” dresses designed by Jacques Azagury include the ‘Panorama’ gown worn after controversial interview

    Diana The Princess Of Wales Attends A Gala Performance Of 'Swan Lake' At London'S Royal Albert Hall

    Princess Diana attends Swan Lake at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 3, 1997. Photo: Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty

    Some of Princess Diana’s most iconic dresses are headed to America!

    Five glamorous evening gowns, identical to the ones designed by Jacques Azagury and worn by Diana during her latter years, have been sold to a private collector in Los Angeles for an undisclosed sum.

    “The whole collection means a lot to me, and the only reason I am selling them is because as of five weeks ago, I retired,” Azagury tells PEOPLE. “I really wanted people to keep enjoying these iconic dresses and ideally to keep the whole collection together.”

    The dresses are “twins” of the originals worn by Princess Diana during her final years and include the iconic black halterneck dress she wore to a charity gala on the night that her controversial Panorama interview was broadcast in 1995.

    England's Princess Diana prepares to address a gala benefit for victims of land mines at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, June 17, 1997.

    Princess Diana wearing Jacques Azagury at a gala benefit to benefit victims of land mines in Washington on June 17, 1997.AP Photo/Karin Cooper

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    “She was always very excited by fashion, and she knew she would please so many people just waiting for her to come out in the next dress, whether they were waiting in the streets or watching her on the television,” recalls the Morrocan-born designer who has been in the fashion industry for nearly 40 years. “She took a long time making sure that everything was just right, choosing the right shoes and jewelry.”

    Another iconic dress that forms part of the collection is the pale blue above-the-knee dress adorned in tiny crystal bugle beads that Princess Diana wore to a performance of Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall in June 1997.

    “It was the time of the supermodel, and everyone was wearing shorter dresses and more body-conscious dresses,” says the designer, who recently shut his Knightsbridge boutique, where Diana and he would often meet.

    LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 03: Diana, Princess Of Wales, Patron Of The English National Ballet, Attending Their Royal Gala Performance Of 'swan Lake' At Royal Albert Hall. The Princess Is Wearing Dress Designed By Fashion Designer Jacques Azagury And Shoes By Jimmy Choo. Her Necklace Has Been Loaned By Garrard The Jewellers. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

    Princess Diana attending a performance of Swan Lake at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 3, 1997.

    According to Azagury, she loved the short shift dress so much, that he decided to make a longer version “even more glamorous than the original” in black and gifted it to her on her 36th birthday, for which she thanked him with a personal note that is included in the auction lot.

    That evening, she attended an event at the Tate Gallery in London wearing the stunning, sparkly dress. It turned out to be her final red carpet event before her tragic death in Paris.

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    A Gala Evening To Celebrate The Tate Gallery's Centenary In London. Diana, Princess Of Wales, Arriving At The Tate Gallery On Her 36th Birthday On 1st July 1997 Wearing A Long Black Dress Designed By Jacques Azagury.

    Princess Diana at the Tate Gallery’s 100 Year Anniversary Gala in London on July 1, 1997.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty

    “She was the only person I was really excited to meet, time after time. Every moment was so exciting to me and we had so much fun, ” says Azagury, who worked with Diana for 12 years, through a difficult marriage and her transition out of the royal family. “I never got any of the troubled Diana — whenever we were together, it was just joyous.”

    “After the break-up of the marriage, she rediscovered herself and she turned into this unbelievably stunning woman — not that she wasn’t before, but that’s when her personality really started to shine,” he says from his London home. “She had everything; the most amazing legs, that great hair, those blue eyes.”

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    Princess Diana in a Jacques Azagury outfit at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice in 1995.Antony Jones/UK Press via Getty

    While he is happy to share the dresses with the public, some of which come with sketches and personal handwritten notes from Princess Diana, the retired designer has held some sentimental items back for himself.

    “One of the most precious things that I have is a framed picture that the princess sent me the morning she was leaving for France, from which she never returned,” he said.

    Azagury arrived at his shop to find a member of her staff waiting with a parcel. “Inside was a framed picture of Diana wearing three of the famous five dresses, with a message saying; ‘To Jacques, lots of love Diana’ — that I will be keeping all for myself,” he said.

    The dresses are soon to make the journey stateside, where they will be added to the growing collection of memorabilia curated by Renae Plant, founder of The Princess & The Platypus Foundation, who runs a 3D interactive online museum featuring over 1,800 pieces of historical items associated with Diana.

  • Romeo Beckham joins dad David at the Inter Miami vs. New York City match after ‘turning his back on Brentford FC to pursue fashion career’

    Romeo Beckham joins dad David at the Inter Miami vs. New York City match after ‘turning his back on Brentford FC to pursue fashion career’

    Romeo Beckham joined his father David at the Inter Miami vs. New York City match on Saturday.

    The former Brentwood player, 22, cut a casual figure for the game as he stepped out in a Juice film T-Shirt which featured the words ‘Power respect juice’ – a reference to the 1992 American crime thriller.

    The father-son outing comes just weeks after he reportedly left his Premier League football club to focus on a career in fashion.

    Romeo paired his Tupac top with a pair of long denim short  and black high-top Converse.

    To accessorise, Romeo cut a trendy figure with a backward cap, a silver chain and gold earrings.

    Romeo Beckham appeared to be taking a walk in his father David's managerial footsteps as they are spotted together at the Inter Miami vs. New York City match on Saturday
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    Romeo Beckham appeared to be taking a walk in his father David’s managerial footsteps as they are spotted together at the Inter Miami vs. New York City match on Saturday

    The former Brentwood player, 22, cut a casual figure for the game as he stepped out in a Juice film T-Shirt which featured the words 'Power respect juice' - a reference to the 1992 American crime thriller
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    The former Brentwood player, 22, cut a casual figure for the game as he stepped out in a Juice film T-Shirt which featured the words ‘Power respect juice’ – a reference to the 1992 American crime thriller

    Opting for a more professional look for the match, former Manchester United star, David, 49, opted for a navy suit which bared a Inter Miami crest on the pocket.

    He layered his team’s suit with a pale blue shirt, navy tie and a pair of black suit shoes.

    David and Romeo appeared in happy spirits despite the teams draw 1-1 at the New York ground.

    Inter Miami scored the first goal of the game as Leonardo Campana put the ball in the back of the net during the 75th minute.

    But New York City equalised the match in the 95th minute as James Sands evened the field.

    It comes amid reports Romeo has decided to pursue a completely new career.

    According to The Sun, the midfielder was offered a new contract by Brentford FC in June to stay on with their B team.

    But it appears Romeo was hoping to follow in his mother’s footsteps as he signed with top Paris fashion agency Safe Management.

    Romeo is no stranger to the world of fashion, having starred in a Burberry campaign when he was just two years old and he is regularly seen showing off his style sense at A-list events.

    Opting for a more professional look for the match, former Manchester United star, David, opted for a navy suit which bared a Inter Miami crest on the pocket
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    Opting for a more professional look for the match, former Manchester United star, David, opted for a navy suit which bared a Inter Miami crest on the pocket

    He layered his team's suit with a pale blue shirt, navy tie and pair of trendy sunglasses
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    He layered his team’s suit with a pale blue shirt, navy tie and pair of trendy sunglasses

    Their appearance comes just weeks after he reportedly left his Premier League football club to focus on a career in fashion
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    Their appearance comes just weeks after he reportedly left his Premier League football club to focus on a career in fashion

    But it appears Romeo was hoping to follow in his mother's footsteps as he signed with top Paris fashion agency Safe Management
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    But it appears Romeo was hoping to follow in his mother’s footsteps as he signed with top Paris fashion agency Safe Management

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    A source said: ‘Romeo has decided to hang up his football boots and devote his time to his fashion career.

    ‘He has loved his time at Brentford but needs to focus his attention on fashion, which is where his passion lies.

    ‘Romeo has recently signed with a top fashion agent in Paris and has his sights set on working with some ­massive brands.’

    MailOnline previously contacted representatives of Romeo Beckham for comment.

    A promising prospect in his youth, Romeo drifted away from football after being released by Arsenal in 2015 and turned his attention towards a career in tennis.

    However, Romeo would announce he intended on a return to football in 2020 before joining dad David’s MLS franchise Inter Miami the following year.

    Romeo would go on to make 26 appearances for the club’s reserve side, netting twice and notching 10 assists in the MLS Next Pro league during his final season in the USA before joining Brentford B on loan in January 2023.

  • Loose Women’s Janet Street Porter warns Harry it’s a ‘dangerous’ time to write memoir

    Loose Women’s Janet Street Porter warns Harry it’s a ‘dangerous’ time to write memoir

    Loose Women star Janet Street Porter has warned Prince Harry that it’s a ‘dangerous’ time to write his memoir following the loss of his grandparents and his father’s accession to the throne

    Janet Street Porter has warned Prince Harry it is a “dangerous” time to write his memoir.

    The Loose Women panellists gave their verdict on the Duke of Sussex’s ‘tell-all’ and ‘explosive’ memoir, which was due to be released by Penguin Random House in December. It is believed the memoir – which has been described as ‘heartfelt’ – will be released later now following the passing of Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

    Prince William said to be ­”increasingly uneasy” about the content of the memoir. Janet gave her verdict on the timing of the memoir, urging Harry to reconsider writing it now.

    Janet Street Porter said it was a 'dangerous' time for him to the memoir
    Janet Street Porter said it was a ‘dangerous’ time for him to the memoir 
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    Speaking on the ITV lunchtime show, she said: “What I think about Prince Harry is that writing this book now is a very dangerous project because his father has lost both parents in the last year and his father has a new job.

    “Whether he’s the King or whatever, he’s got a new job. His brother has also got a new job and with that comes an enormous amount of responsibility, and if you care anything for your siblings and your close family who are still alive, you have to consider the impact of what you’re going to say. I understand that Harry does feel hurt… but is now really the time?”

    Prince Harry's memoir was set to be released by the end of the year, but it's likely to be delayed
    Prince Harry’s memoir was set to be released by the end of the year, but it’s likely to be delayed 
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    It comes after Janet suggested it would be better for Harry to pen and release the memoir when his father’s no longer around.

    A better time might be when his father’s no longer around. Speaking from my own experience, I wrote a memoir about my mother and why we didn’t get on and I waited until my mum and dad were dead and even then, there were people in my family that didn’t like what I wrote,” she explained previously, “I wrote about my mother and I found it cathartic.

    Janet urged Harry to change his mind
    Janet urged Harry to change his mind 
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    ITV)“I really enjoyed the process so Harry will benefit from writing everything down. He can’t stop telling us his feelings at the moment so this is going to be another encyclopaedia of how he feels.”

    Coleen also agreed, adding: “If I was a friend or a relative, I’ve got to be honest, I’d say, ‘Not now Harry, not now. Wait.’ I think it’s too soon with everything else that’s gone on. I definitely don’t think he should be thinking about things with his grandmother, our Queen, being the age she is and being hurt by so many things recently being said and done.”