King Charles’s reference to his young grandchildren highlighted the distance between him, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
King Charles’s speech at the state banquet to honour the visit from Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made a touching reference to his grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
While discussing his so-far unsuccessful attempts at fishing, His Majesty mentioned the Japanese cartoon-collecting phenomenon Pokémon, which has since spread all over the world.
He told the assembled guests: “I am only sorry to report that I haven’t had any better luck with more recent attempts at fishing. The Pokémon phrase ‘gotta catch ’em all’ may resonate with my grandchildren, but for me, it is, perhaps, aspirational.”
However, the mention of his grandchildren sadly emphasised the more distant relationship the King has with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The Sussexes are currently based in Montecito, California, and although it is believed they speak to their royal grandfather on special occasions such as birthdays, they rarely travel to the UK to see him.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children barely see King Charles. (Image: Getty)
Lilibet, who was born in June 2021, has only met the King once, as she was born after Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals and moved to the US.
Her parents brought her and Archie over to London in June 2022 to help celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, when they were able to meet with their great-grandmother, sadly for the last time.
Royal commentator and author Tom Quinn revealed to The Mirror that His Majesty is desperate to see more of his youngest grandchildren, with a possible trip to the United States planned.
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King Charles wants to reach out to Archie and Lilibet. (Image: Getty)
He claimed: “Charles has had discussions about an official visit to the United States at some time in the future, and there is no doubt if it goes ahead he would build in time to visit his youngest son and his grandchildren, but there are mountains of planning to be overcome before that becomes even a remote possibility.
“King Charles has privately visited many other countries – he made an unpublicised visit to Transylvania for example to check up on his rental properties so it’s certainly possible that he would make a discreet private visit to Harry and the children in California.
“He is desperate to see them and hates the idea that Archie and Lili will not remember him as the warm, friendly grandfather he wants to be.”
Harry and Meghan live in California, but Harry is said to be homesick. (Image: Getty)
Mr Quinn added that Harry could be looking for a UK base close to his father’s Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire, with some speculating that he misses life in Britain.
He explained: “Harry has spent a lot of time trying to work out what sort of UK base he might have. He has no experience of living in anything other than well-protected houses that are also well away from the public, so he has a huge problem. Every house he looks at has drawbacks.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously lived at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, but last year the King asked them to vacate the property for good.
A celebrity astrologer has predicted that Prince Harry will be needing to take a rest, while Prince William is good at striking a good work/life balance.
Prince Harry will shortly be needing to take a “step back” as he is “overworked and overthinking” and could be suffering from “burnout”, according to astrologist Inbaal Honigman.
She believes there seems to be good things on the cards for Meghan Markle, who has “luck and success” on her side as she lands a “great deal”.
Prince William too has been “busy”, but is able to make sure he has “time to enjoy his family” and “avoid burnout” like his younger brother.
Speaking on behalf of Spin Genie, Ms Honigman predicted for Harry: “Burnout. The Prince is overworked and overthinking, so he takes a step back and tries to commit to resting and recuperating.
“Harry desires to be independent and successful. He is spending this year coming up with directions and contacts that can get him there.”
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Prince Harry is taking a step back (Image: Getty)
June was certainly a busy week for the working royals, with Trooping the Colour, the Order of the Garter and the D-Day 80th anniversary all taking place recently.
The Duke of Sussex has also done a lot of travelling so far this year, visiting Canada, the UK, and Nigeria for events connected to his Invictus Games, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year.
Meghan accompanied him on some of these journeys, however she has still not been back to the UK since September 2022 for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
There is another big factor potentially stopping Meghan and their young children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from coming back to the UK, according to a royal commentator.
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Harry and Meghan toured Nigeria in May (Image: Getty)
Cameron Walker said on GB News: “He [Harry] doesn’t feel his family is safe when they’re in the UK because they do not have police protection officers with the Metropolitan Police with him.
“So perhaps that is the main reason why Prince Harry isn’t bringing Meghan and Archie and Lilibet over to the UK because he can’t guarantee, he would say he can’t guarantee their safety.”
Prince Harry lost his right to the same level of royal security his working family members get when he and Meghan stepped down as working royals, and despite his best efforts, it has not yet been restored.
Prince William has been busy representing his family (Image: Getty)
As Ms Honigman explained, Prince William has had a busy few weeks attending royal events, including supporting King Charles during the Japanese State Visit last week.
However, he will soon be taking some time off to be with his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during their summer holidays, as he and Princess Kate do every year.
The Princess has yet to make her full-time return to royal duties as she is still undergoing treatment for cancer.
A royal expert has attacked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for trying to buy the public’s respect through “networking” and “good PR”.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been blasted by a royal expert who claimed the couple are trying to buy the public’s respect through good PR and “collecting trophies for their mantle”.
The Duke of Sussex has been at the centre of discussions recently after he was criticised for being nominated for the prestigious Pat Tillman Award for Service at a ceremony in Hollywood this month, with even a petition being set up urging the awards organisers, ESPN, to rethink their decision.
Now a royal commentator has slammed the Montecito couple, saying that “collecting trophies” is part of their “game”, however, they stressed that “the public see through these decisions”.
Royal expert Kinsey Schofield told Talk TV: “I see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle accepting more trophies for awards that I don’t understand what they’re for, than this life of service that they promised us. How many awards did Meghan accept for her podcast that was cancelled and slammed by her own network?”
She added: “This is all a game to them [Harry and Meghan]. I guess they’re trying to buy the public’s respect, they’re trying to buy good PR through networking and creating these opportunities to collect trophies for their mantle, but I think the public sees through these individuals.”
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Prince William’s Taylor Swift selfie proves one major thing about him and Princess Kate
The Prince of Wales’s selfie with Taylor Swift proves Prince William and Princess Kate are “triple-A celebs”, as a “new Royal Family” emerges, a royal expert has claimed.
William went viral on social media on Friday, June 21, after he was spotted attending the US superstar’s first concert at London’s Wembley Stadium on his birthday, joined by his two eldest children, Prince George, 10 and Princess Charlotte, nine.
Later, Travis and Jason talked on their podcast about how it was an “absolute delight” to meet the royals, with Travis stressing: “Obviously we’re backstage meeting him, he was there with little George and Charlotte. They were an absolute delight to meet. Wasn’t sure if I was supposed to bow to them, curtsy, be an American idiot and shake their hand.”
Now a royal expert touched down on how significant this meeting was for the Prince and Princess of Wales’s image.
Prince William and Princess Kate show a ‘new Royal Family’ emerging (Image: Getty)
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Lewis Hamilton and Princess Kate’s sister humiliated after being denied entry at Wimbledon
Lewis Hamilton was once banned from the Royal Box at the Wimbledon final after he turned up not wearing a shirt and tie, while Pippa Middleton and her mother Carole Middleton were also once relegated to standard seats when they arrived too late.
There are 74 seats situated in a prime location on Centre Court that is reserved for the royal family and special guests.
Over the years there have been a host of well-known faces taking in the action at Wimbledon, with Catherine, the Princess of Wales, pictured in the Royal Box the most over the years.
However, things didn’t exactly go to plan for the royal’s younger sister Pippa and their mother Carole in 2017.
Pippa and Carole Middleton at Wimbledon in 2017 (Image: Getty)
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King Charles starts selling new product as rivalry between Meghan Markle hots up
King Charles’s latest Highgrove product has hit the shelves just hours after rumours regarding Meghan Markle’s latest product sold under American Riviera Orchard were circulating online.
The King has launched his organic Highgrove Royal Estate Honey, which costs a whooping £25 for a 350g jar.
According to Highgrove, the latest and “beautifully delicate” honey from the monarch’s private estate is “ideal” for toasts and breakfast treats.
King Charles’s latest Highgrove product has hit the shelves (Image: Getty)
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Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s huge cost to keep £12m mansion running
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s costly upkeep of their lavish home in Montecito, California, has been analysed by a real estate expert who described the property as similar to a “small boutique hotel”.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their dream mansion shortly after quitting the Royal Family and moving to the US in 2020.
Harry and Meghan’s Montecito luxury abode boasts a total of five acres of land, featuring nine bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, a pool and a tennis court, as well as extensive gardens and its own chicken coop which the couple have named “Archie’s Chick Inn”.
Now a real estate expert has touched down on the running costs of the huge £12million home, claiming that it must cost thousands of pounds every year just to look after it.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved into their home after they left the Royal Family in 2020 (Image: Getty)
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be welcomed back as working royals ‘for key reason’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not shown any interest in being working royals, but if that were to change, it would take a lot of work to win over the public.
It seems like things have quieted down when it comes to Spare and the six-part Netflix series – which led to their popularity plummeting in the UK – but there are still hurt feelings.
GB News presenter Cameron Walker talked about the possibility of Harry and Meghan making their return to the Royal Family as working royals and that it would go beyond King Charles because Harry and Meghan “consistently poll at the bottom.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were warned by an expert (Image: Getty)
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Prince Harry accused of ‘leaving a life of service to chase fame in Hollywood’
Prince Harry has been accused by one royal commentator of “leaving a life of service to chase fame in Hollywood”.
It comes as some people are furious over the Duke of Sussex’s recent award nomination for a prestigious award in the US.
Speaking on TalkTV, royal commentator Kinsey Schofield said: “This [Pat Tillman] was a man that truly lived a life of service which is what Harry and Megan promised us when they left the British Royal Family.
“In contrast, Harry left a life of service to chase fame, to chase money in Hollywood, so a lot of people are having a hard time putting these two men in the same category.”
Prince Harry accused of ‘leaving life of service to chase Hollywood fame’ as award fury grows (Image: Getty)
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Meghan Markle tipped to sign major ‘financial deal’ after ‘very easy’ work offer
Meghan Markle is set to enjoy “luck and success” financially, according to celebrity astrologer Inbaal Honigman, who has revealed what members of the Royal Family can expect the coming months to bring.
It has already been a big year for the Duchess of Sussex in her professional life, as she has announced a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media. She and Prince Harry are also working on two new TV shows for Netflix.
In March, she also launched her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, which is set to stock products from homeware to pet food to strawberry jam.
Speaking on behalf of Spin Genie, Ms Honigman foresaw for Meghan: “Luck and success on the financial side, Meghan is offered a great financial deal for some very easy work of promoting an entertainment destination.”
Meghan Markle has been predicted to do well professionally this year (Image: Getty)
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Princess Diana’s whispered words that suggested trouble in paradise before her wedding
Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles were the centre of attention leading up to their Royal wedding, yet she hinted at issues before they tied the knot.
The young Lady Diana Spencer captured the hearts of the nation during her engagement interviews before her marriage on July 29, 1981. With her grace, charm, and wit, she quickly became a favourite among Royal fans.
But in the days leading up to her wedding with the now-King Charles, Diana’s facade slipped at a pre-wedding party, hinting that not everything was perfect in their relationship.
Princess Diana in July 1981 (Image: Getty)
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‘Poignant’ tribute to late Queen Elizabeth II by Japanese Emperor shows royal alliance
EXCLUSIVE: A royal expert pinpointed Emperor Naruhito’s “most poignant moment” during his visit to the UK last week.
The Japanese Emperor visited Britain for three days and before returning to Japan he took a moment to pay his respects to the late Queen.
He made a private visit to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and laid a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband.
Now Rafe Heydel-Mankoo, royal expert and commentator, said of the moment: “The most poignant moment was The Emperor’s private visit to St. George’s Chapel, Windsor to lay a wreath on the tomb of the late Queen.”
Emperor Naruhito of Japan is shown around The Quire in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle (Image: Getty)
MEGHAN Markle is cold and calculating and “pulled the rug from under” her ex-husband, says a former friend of more than 30 years.
Ninaki Priddy and Meghan were “like sisters” from the age of two, but fell out when the Suits star, 36, moved to Toronto and split with hubby Trevor Engelson, The Sun reports.
Designer Ninaki, who was maid of honour at their wedding in Jamaica, said: “What came to light after Trevor and I spoke ended my friendship with Meghan. I think everybody who knew them both was in shock”.
“All I can say now is that I think Meghan was calculated, very calculated, in the way she handled people and relationships,” she told The Sun.
Meghan Markle’s first marriage continues to haunt her new life as a royal-to-be. Picture: AFP
She is very strategic in the way she cultivates circles of friends.
“Once she decides you’re not part of her life, she can be very cold. It’s this shutdown mechanism she has.
“There’s nothing to negotiate. She’s made her decision and that’s it.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are becoming “increasingly unpopular” in the US, a royal commentator has claimed.
This comes after the mother of a US war hero killed in Afghanistan criticised the decision to give Prince Harry an award honouring her dead son.
The soldier’s mother, Mary, said: “I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award. Some recipients are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.
“These individuals do not have the money, resources, connections or privilege that Prince Harry has. I feel that those types of individuals should be recognised.”
Prince Harry has been given the award for his work with veterans
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ESPY said Harry was being honoured for his “tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport” with his Invictus Games.
The ESPY Awards (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) is run by the sports TV network ESPN and the Pat Tillman Award has previously been given to unsung heroes.
Speaking to GB News, royal commentator Nile Gardiner said: “Harry and Meghan, I would say, are increasingly unpopular in the United States. I described them as two of the most unpopular figures in the US today.
“Harry and Meghan are viewed as selfish, narcissistic individuals who have launched attack after attack upon their own family and have, you know, trashed the royal family.
“The Americans are very pro the British monarchy.”
He added: “She was right to attack this award. And there’s already a big online petition calling for the prize not to be given to Prince Harry.
Nile Gardiner is said that the mother was right to question the decision
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“I think that this is an illustration as well that Harry and Meghan’s narcissism does not go down very well in the United States and America.
“Most American people really love the Royal Family, okay. They do not look kindly upon Harry and Meghan trashing them in the United States and does not go down very well.
“They’re very divisive figures, and this award is very, very controversial. There’s a huge backlash in the United States, and it’s an illustration of just how unpopular Harry and Meghan are on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Last year the gong went to members of the Buffalo Bills American football team training staff who revived a dying player on the field.
Prince Harry works “tirelessly” for the military
Duke of SussexA spokesman for ESPY said: “ESPY, with the support of the Tillman Foundation, is honouring Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, specifically for the work of The Invictus Games Foundation as it celebrates its 10th year promoting healing through the power of sport for military service members and veterans around the world.
‘”While we understand not everyone will agree with all honourees selected for any award, The Invictus Games Foundation does incredible work and ESPN believes this is a cause worth celebrating.”
Representatives for Prince Harry and Meghan have been approached by GB News for comment.
Katie Piper, who recently underwent surgery on her eye, thrilled her fans with a series of sun-soaked snaps from her holiday to Cornwall
Katie Piper shared snaps from her Cornwall getaway with husband Richard James Sutton as she posed in a stunning white bikini.
The 39-year-old treated her one million followers on Instagram to a slideshow of photos from her holiday to the picturesque destination with her hubby, and the couple looked overjoyed with the glorious weather as they enjoyed the sea view from their balcony.
“Cornwall you treat a girl well. Thanks @portwrinkleholidays for the beautiful setting,” Katie captioned the snaps.
In one photo, the Loose Women co-host showed off her impressive physique in a white bikini from swimwear brand Naia, which retails for £130.
And in another picture, Katie cosied up to husband Richard for a sweet selfie as they soaked up the sunshine.
Her famous friends were quick to comment on the post, with Lisa Snowdon writing: “Total fittie!”
Katie Piper shared snaps from her Cornwall getaway with husband Richard James Sutton as she posed in a stunning white bikini.
The 39-year-old treated her one million followers on Instagram to a slideshow of photos from her holiday to the picturesque destination with her hubby, and the couple looked overjoyed with the glorious weather as they enjoyed the sea view from their balcony.
“Cornwall you treat a girl well. Thanks @portwrinkleholidays for the beautiful setting,” Katie captioned the snaps.
In one photo, the Loose Women co-host showed off her impressive physique in a white bikini from swimwear brand Naia, which retails for £130.
And in another picture, Katie cosied up to husband Richard for a sweet selfie as they soaked up the sunshine.
Her famous friends were quick to comment on the post, with Lisa Snowdon writing: “Total fittie!”
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Katie Piper looked sensational as she enjoyed the sun in Cornwall(
Image: Katie Piper Instagram)
She even treated fans to a cheeky bum shot as she looked at the incredible sea view(
Image: Katie Piper Instagram)
“Wow you look absolutely insane. Hope your enjoying home,” former Love Island star Lucie Donlan commented, while Katie’s Loose Women co-host Denise Welch sweetly added: “Gorgeous as always.”
Her fans were also overjoyed with the bikini snaps, with one calling her a “Baywatch babe”, as well as “inspirational”.
“Both Cornwall and you guys look fab!” another chimed in, as a fan added: “Wow you look stunning!”
Although some fans were mystified by the sunny weather in the mum-of-two’s pictures, as it’s been gloomy and miserable across the UK in recent days.
“I don’t know where the hell you are in Cornwall but I live here & its p*ssed it down solid for the last 10 days,” one follower joked.
Katie and Richard enjoyed time alone while in Cornwall(
Image: Katie Piper Instagram)“I’m on holiday here and i was thinking the same thing, although it was nice yesterday that certainly wasn’t taken today,” another added.
“I’d catch pneumonia if I was out in a bikini in this,” one quipped.
Katie’s trip comes after she underwent surgery on her left eye, and had tissue grafted onto it after suffering from a “defect for many months”.
The TV said the op was to “avoid perforation” of the eye, and told her fans just how appreciative she was of the experts who helped with her “extreme injuries”.
“I feel so lucky to be looked after by such a professional, passionate and caring team,” she added.
The Loose Women panel were back on Wednesday and things took a rather awkward turn during one segment.
ITV’s Loose Women appeared to turn frosty after Christine Lampard lured Kéllé Bryan to tell her embarrassing story.
The ladies were back in the hot seat for Wednesday’s instalment of the popular daytime show. Discussing the latest news headlines and other topical matters, Christine led the conversations, with Kelle, Judi Love, and Coleen Nolan also giving their takes.
During the show, the four women discussed some of the worst gifts they’ve ever received. As they shared their ordeals, Judi explained the time she was unexpectedly given a pair of “Spanx” as a gift from a man she had previously dated.
But things took a slightly awkward turn when Christine put the spotlight on Kelle and asked her what her most embarrassing gifting experience was. However, the Eternal singer didn’t take too kindly to Christine’s probing – insinuating it was something she didn’t really want to expose.
Snapping back at her jokingly, Kelle said: “Oh, well only on national television. Thanks, Christine.”
Things turned tense on the Loose Women panelLaughing the moment off, Kelle then shared her ordeal with her co-stars revealing that she once gave her daughter’s friend a gift that they had previously given her daughter before by accident – with the tag still on the item. As the audience laughed along, the panellist shared her disbelief at her unexpected experience.
While the four women shared their various stories, some viewers online took a much more cynical approach to what they were watching as many of them seemed to think the stories were not true. Heading over to X formerly known as Twitter, viewers shared their thoughts.
One social media user said: “I don’t believe a word of that Spanx story.” Another viewer sarcastically penned: “No scripts or made-up stories involved on this show.”
Kelle shared her most awkward story
A third shared: “If you watch their body language and eyes you can tell they are making this s**t up.” While a fourth mentioned: [It] didn’t happen Kelle.”
Kelle’s awkward reveal on the show isn’t the first time a Loose Woman has been called out for letting things slip. Recently Natalie Cassidy called out panellist Charlene White when she spoke about something mentioned in private on the show.
The Loose Women panel discussed embarrassing stories
The EastEnders star appeared on Loose Women to discuss her late co-star Barbara Windsor. Charlene then said: “She could let you know she wasn’t happy with just one look if you came in after a big night out when you were working the next day.”
But this prompted Natalie to retort sharply. She replied jokingly: “Thank you for that! It was a private conversation in the green room!”
Loose Women’s Brenda Edwards has hit out at TV chef Gregg Wallace for keeping her ‘up all night’ as she feared she would be eaten following his controversial programme
Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has hit out at Gregg Wallace for keeping her “up all night”.
The singer and TV personality, 54, slammed the celeb chef after he shocked viewers with his latest Channel 4 programme. As part of a satirical documentary ‘Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat’ aired on Monday night, Gregg explored human meat.
In scripted and fictional scenes, Gregg met with human donors giving up their flesh and even sat with children being drafted in for harvesting. To top off the show, the TV chef even tucked into a ‘human’ steak.
The show didn’t go down well with many viewers – especially the stomach churning scene. Brenda was one of the disgusted viewers as she slammed the programme whilst appearing on Loose Women on Tuesday.
Gregg divided viewers with his mockumentary(
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She confessed: “I came home after the show last night and it usually takes me a little time to unwind – I was so wound up after watching this 27-minute mockumentary.
“Which I didn’t realise [was fake] because it didn’t at any point in time from when I started watching it say, ‘This is a mockumentary’ or ‘This is not real’.”
Brenda added: “And in a world where everything is fake news and you don’t know what to believe nowadays, it really concerned me and I was up all night just thinking somebody might soon come and eat me’.”
The studio erupted into laughter as co-star Janet Street-Porter quipped: “You should have phoned me, I could have told you it wasn’t real” before Brenda added: “I’m a tasty morsel!”
Gregg alongside Michelin chef pal Michel Roux Jr had viewers squirming as they tucked into human steaks to sample the meat. In the scene, the two chefs sat at the table and then try to guess what kind of person the meat could have come from.
Describing one steak grown from lab-grown human meat as “a little bit stringy”, Gregg didn’t seem impressed before the pair tried another that they labelled as “tender” and “fattier”.
One viewer tweeted: “This Channel 4 programme with Gregg Wallace and the geezer growing a human steak in a laboratory is really freaking me out.” Another added: “What dystopian hell have we stumbled into with Gregg Wallace and Michel Roux Jr on me telly sampling lab-grown human steaks and trying to guess the people whose cells were donated for them by the flavour profiles.”
Someone else fumed: “I’m not sure that #miraclemeat will have done @GreggAWallace any favours careerwise. Maybe set a new record for Ofcom complaints. My wife wanted it switched off after 5 mins, I imagine a lot did the same & didn’t realise it was satire (which became more obvs as it went on).”
Amid the controversy, Gregg took to his own social media to defend the show. Sharing a promotional poster for the mockumentary, which showed him grinning in front of a giant slab of meat, Gregg wrote: “Thank you for watching. I really enjoyed my first ever acting job!”
As the backlash continued to rage online, however, he shared a second image from the show and added the simple caption: “Satire.”
Loose Women star Charlene White got a stern telling off from her co-star Coleen Nolan as she admitted she turned up late for the daily ITV daytime show briefing
Loose Women head panelist Charlene White left fans worried for her future on the show as she was warned live on-air about being late.
The panel – which included Brenda Edwards, Coleen Nolan and EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy – were discussing what time is the best time to show up to things, with Natalie confessing she’s an early bird.
Charlene kicked things off by saying: “First – Natalie, apparently, was early for our morning meeting today. I say ‘apparently’ because I was late! But you’re always on time for everything, right?”
Natalie confessed: “On time for me is early,” prompting giggles from the studio audience and her fellow stars. But a snappy Coleen Nolan was quick to say: “If you’re late for work, for me, that’s really unprofessional.”
Charlene insisted: “It was out of my control, just saying!” but Coleen went on to warn her: “Well I’m going to take a note. That’s your first warning, live on-air.”
Charlene White sparked exit fears as she said ‘three strikes and I’m out’A worried Charlene nervously giggled: “Three strikes and I’m out?”
But she wasn’t the only one at risk, as Charlene later snapped at Brenda for giggling her way through a segment about her “mystery man”. Teasing that his identity would finally be exposed, she snapped at Brenda: “I’m actually gonna ban Brenda from this programme if she doesn’t stop giggling. I love you though.”
It turned out Brenda’s man wasn’t even real – she’d “manifested” him so she can bring a real gentleman into her life. Brenda argued that good men only come around when she’s dating someone, so she’s invented her own boyfriend in the meantime.
Coleen Nolan was quick to snap at Charlene White
“I’m going to end it there, because I really don’t know where else I can go with that one,” Charlene told her – drawing an abrupt end to the ITV daytime show.
Elsewhere on the show, Natalie was keen to explain the advice the late Dame Barbara Windsor gave her while working on EastEnders. But things went awry as Charlene exposed a “private” chat they’d had in the green room.
Charlene said: “She could be tough with you without saying a word. Like, if you’d had a night out when you were working the next day?”
A worried Charlene nervously giggled: “Three strikes and I’m out?”
But she wasn’t the only one at risk, as Charlene later snapped at Brenda for giggling her way through a segment about her “mystery man”. Teasing that his identity would finally be exposed, she snapped at Brenda: “I’m actually gonna ban Brenda from this programme if she doesn’t stop giggling. I love you though.”
It turned out Brenda’s man wasn’t even real – she’d “manifested” him so she can bring a real gentleman into her life. Brenda argued that good men only come around when she’s dating someone, so she’s invented her own boyfriend in the meantime.
Coleen Nolan was quick to snap at Charlene White
“I’m going to end it there, because I really don’t know where else I can go with that one,” Charlene told her – drawing an abrupt end to the ITV daytime show.
Elsewhere on the show, Natalie was keen to explain the advice the late Dame Barbara Windsor gave her while working on EastEnders. But things went awry as Charlene exposed a “private” chat they’d had in the green room.
Charlene said: “She could be tough with you without saying a word. Like, if you’d had a night out when you were working the next day?”
Natalie fired back: “Thank you for that! It was a private conversation in the green room! But I remember going out with H from Steps one night – it was early 2000s, maybe very late 90s.
“I came into work and it was in the days when EastEnders stars were on the front of papers, it was a big thing back then. I remember walking in and me and H from Steps were on the front of The Sun. I remember walking past and seeing Barbara with a paper.
“I was like, ‘I have been out but I am on time!’ but I don’t think I ever did it again!” she confessed.
BREAKING: Rose Hanbury breaks silence to answer allegations over Prince William affair… Kate Middleton sends strong message to Rose Hanbury on having an affair with her husband Prince William
There have been an untold number of well-publicized royal scandals over the years, many points in history where the ongoings of the British monarchy have dominated newspaper headlines and whipped the general public into a frenzy.
The current state of affairs must surely rank among the most tantalizing.
Not only has the whole saga regarding Kate Middleton’s recovery from a mysterious abdominal procedure captivated all and sundry since January, but King Charles also received a shock cancer diagnosis. That’s not to mention the ever-present controversy where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are concerned.
In most other decades the reigning monarch’s fight against cancer would be the focal point of the media attention. It speaks volumes, then, that the maelstrom of speculation surrounding Kate has virtually pushed all other topics into the shadows.
It could be argued that the royals only have themselves to blame for the intense scrutiny placed upon Kate’s recovery. Aside from confirming that the Princess of Wales was undergoing a “planned abdominal procedure” in January, adding that she would be out of action until around for a while, the Palace has been thrifty to the point of arousing suspicion with its updates.
Just what Kate was suffering from that required surgery remains unknown to the public. Compounding the sense of confusion was the fact that Kate – until last week – hadn’t been seen since Christmas.
And if the vacuum of concrete information brought the pot of speculation to boiling point, the debacle surrounding the image of Kate and her children released to mark Mother’s Day in the UK blew the lid off with such force that the various conspiracy theories suddenly became of interest worldwide.
Among the mostly hotly debated possibilities was that Kate and Prince William were experiencing marital troubles, the likes of which had left Kate with no option but to withdraw from the spotlight until a solution could be found.
At this stage we’d be remiss in our duties if we didn’t point out that any and all reports of William and Kate’s romance being in crisis remain unconfirmed. That said, the topic has generated enough attention to make it an undeniable fact that the public are at the very least extremely intrigued.
The crux of the aforementioned marital bother William and Kate are purported to have found themselves in centers around the rumor that William had engaged in an affair with Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley.
According to reports, Rose and her husband David Rocksavage, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, have been in William and Kate’s social circle for some time. Once upon a time, the ever-reliable Sun newspaper tried to flog speculation that Kate and Rose had a falling out (leading to a not-insignificant amount of people claiming the cause was an affair between Rose and William).
And it seems as though that candle of scandal continues to burn even today, some five years since The Sun published the aforesaid information.
Last week there were multiple articles written about Rose – in the midst of the media throng to find out where Kate Middleton was – with some news outlets even being accused of ‘soft-launching’ the Marchioness in preparation for a time wherein her alleged affair with William became official news.
Of course, the outlandish rumors appear to be just that… outlandish. Even so, Rose Hanbury herself was bothered enough to break her silence and firmly deny that any affair had ever taken place.
As per reports, Business Insider reached out to Rose’s lawyers this weekend for comment. The reply they got read: “The rumors are completely false.”
So there you have it… case closed, perhaps, maybe, for now.
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