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The 34-year-old wore a figure-hugging dress for her 2024 return to screen and shared her stylish accessories with her followers

Frankie Bridge made her hotly-anticipated return to Loose Women on Monday after a festive break, marking her first appearance of 2024 in style. I mean, when does she ever look anything other than flawless on screen?

The 34-year-old, who celebrates her birthday next week, stepped out in a high street outfit including a figure-hugging chocolate brown dress from Zara.

Styled by Joolie Collier, her look was finished with some cream court shoes, with her chic bob styled with some face framing waves.

During the show, viewers caught a glimpse of Frankie’s statement gold earrings , and never one to gatekeep her high street finds, Frankie revealed on her Instagram stories that the luxury-looking accessories were actually only £15.99 from Mango, while they’re £18 at ASOS.

Mango has become known for its chic and budget-friendly accessories, like the designer-esque cardigansand bags that could easily pass for high end.And these Intertwined Design Earringsare no exception, and certainly have an elevated look about them.

The oversized earringsfeature a press stud fastening for a secure yet stylish fit, while the gold metal adds a touch of glamour – which Frankie is certainly no stranger to – meaning they immediately make an outfit look more expensive, whether that’s casual daywear, or something more suited to an evening event.

Frankie’s earrings were from well-known high street retailer Mango

This isn’t the first time the mum-of-two has showcased her love for Mango accessories, with the brand finding itself regularly featured in her weekly Frankie’s Fave’s round up. During December, she recommended festive fits that would be perfect for the big day finishing one look with a pair of gorgeous round earrings from – you guessed it – Mango. She also recently styled a cosy cream back vent sweater from the high street favourite which has since hit the sales at £34.99 down from £49.99, saving £15.

Other Frankie’s Faves you can snap up in the sales include the White Stripe Stand Neck Longline Jumper, from New Look, which was originally £29.99, but has been reduced to £20, saving almost £10 on the wardrobe must-have. Meanwhile her Red Faux Leather Wide Leg Trousers from River Island are now down to £17 from £40.

What’s great about the Intertwined Design Earrings from Mango are that you’ll absolutely get your wear out of them, as you’ll be able to pair them with pretty much any outfit. If you fancy getting your hands on Frankie’s must-have accessories, the cheapest place to buy them is directly from Mango for £15.99 here.

Stacey Solomon left fans all asking if she was planning another pregnancy announcement on Wednesday, as the Loose Women star admitted to feeling broody following her health scare

Stacey Solomon has left loyal fans all saying the same thing after admitting to feeling broody.

The former X Factor finalist has sparked rumours she is ready announce a pregnancy and welcome a sixth baby into the world thanks to her latest social media post, less than one year on from giving birth to her youngest child.

Stacey, 34, took to Instagram on Wednesday to give her followers an update after being struck down by illness and hospitalised during a festive break in Jamaica.

The Loose Women presenter had flown to the Caribbean with 20 family members, including her husband Joe Swash, their kids, Stacey’s sister Jemma, her dad David and her nieces and nephews.

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However, just before they were set to fly back home, Stacey suddenly fell ill and her condition worsened as the evening progressed. “So yeah, I ended up in hospital in Jamaica. I don’t know why I’m laughing but it doesn’t feel real,” Stacey recalled last week as she explained what happened.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Stacey shared how she was feeling “half human” and making progression in her recovery – with the DIY guru sharing a couple of mini bedroom cleaning videos on her Stories and showing off some recent Amazon purchases, bought while ill and bed-bound.

The mum-of-six then took to her main grid to share a sweet video of her daughter Belle, 11 months and son Rex, three, interacting as Belle took a few steps across the kitchen inside Pickle Cottage. “Well Done Belle & Rexy This made my day today…” Stacey began when captioning the video to her 5.8million followers.

She continued: “While I’ve been feeling unwell Rex & Joe have been teaching Belle new skills What happened to my baby? Why am I broody? Hope this makes you smile as much as it did me today…” Stacey’s “broody” admission didn’t go unnoticed by the star’s fans, who all rushed to the comments to say the same thing.

“Is this your way of saying number 6 is incoming…[laughing emojis] such a cute video,” one Instagram user wrote underneath Stacey’s video, with another adding: “About time for the annual baby announcement anyway I’d say? Bring on no.6?” A third predicted: “Baby no.6 incoming.”

Stacey and husband Joe share three children together – Rex, three, Rose, one and daughter Belle, who was born in February 2023. The Sort Your Life Out presenter is also mum to 16-year-old Zachary, with ex-boyfriend Dean Cox, and another son, 11-year-old Leighton, with ex-fiancé Aaron Barham, while former EastEnders actor Joe shares a 16-year-old son called Harry with ex Emma Sophocleous.

Speaking to the Mirror last year, Stacey discussed her large blended family and admitted baby number six isn’t on the cards for her and Joe. “We don’t want any more – we cannot cope with it,” the mum-of-five declared. “Yeah, we wanted all these kids and we’re so grateful to have them. So we will get romantic… but in 20 years’ time.”

Presenter Kirstie Allsopp faced the wrath of Loose Women panelist Janet Street-Porter after she made a claim that detached houses should be banned as they’re not ‘practical’

Location, Location, Location star Kirstie Allsopp is perhaps used to clashing with co-host Phil Spencer over their choice of home for a prospective buyer.

But this time she has come up against Loose Women panelist Janet Street-Porter after claiming that detached houses should be “banned.” Kirstie had made the original claim during an interview when she boldly said that Britain’s house system was not “fit for purpose” as mortgage payments were going “through the roof. And when asked her advice for those thinking of buying a house in the UK, the 52 year old presenter said at the time: “I would stop the building of detached houses. They’re not environmentally practical.”

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She went on to tell Daily Mail Weekend magazine: “They don’t make the best use of the sites. They have smaller gardens, there’s less community. That gap between the houses is a waste of space.” And it was as though Phil knew her comments would cause outrage as he responded saying: “You have to be brave,” to which Kirstie replied: “You have to tell the truth.”

One person who was at the forefront of those fuming was Janet Street-Porter, who is known for voicing her opinion. She took to X, formerly known as Twitter and hit back at Kirstie’s comments, sparking a feud. She wrote: “Kirstie Allsopp says detached houses should be banned because they are not ‘environmentally practical’ and lead to loss of community feeling…Posh people always seem to know what’s best for the rest of us, don’t they?”

And Janet’s blunt response sparked a flurry of comments on social media. Screenwriter Jonathan Harvey also took to the social media platform and penned: “Like she’s never lived in one.” Another person said: “So I take it she lived in a semi-detached then? I think not.”

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“What a privileged life having no experience of bad neighbours and the stress caused by being unable to escape their noise day in day out and constant disrupted sleep,” wrote a third. Noticing a rise in discontent, Kirstie felt forced to address her views on detached homes on social media, in the hope of avoiding confusion.

She wrote: “It’s not the fact that they are detached it’s the quality of them. Better to build semis or terraced houses with bigger gardens, better heat and sound insulation and, vitally, more space inside then pretend those tiny little gaps means they are ‘detached’ and somehow better.” (sic)

In another tweet, she added: “If anyone wants to know my views on the appalling quality of some of today’s so called ‘detached’ new build housing find my original tweets on the matter.” Kirstie then said that she does in fact live in a huge detached house in Devon but also lives in a block of flats in London.

She explained: “Every working day I get to help people, and see this country and learn about real lives and real issues. I care deeply about the quality of what we build & where we expect people to live. Anyone who can’t see that just doesn’t want to, but that’s their problem not mine. Thank you to all the folk that do.”

“Shocking Revelation: Royal Expert Drops Bombshell News About Harry & Meghan’s New Royal Family!”

On May 19, Harry and Meghan celebrated six years since they got married. They got married at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. Back then, they were seen as part of the royal family’s future, along with Prince William and Kate Middleton.

But things changed. What started as a problem between Harry and William turned into a problem between Harry, Meghan, and the rest of the royal family. Their relationship is really bad now, and people wonder if they’ll ever make up.

Now, six years later, Harry and Meghan live in the US. But is life better for them now? A royal expert says their rivalry could get even worse, which might lead to two separate royal families.

Harry and Meghan’s wedding was on May 19, 2018, at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. It was the first royal wedding since William and Kate got married seven years earlier. Many people wanted to compare the two weddings.

Both weddings were big deals, but they had differences. One big difference was how Meghan rode to her wedding with her mother, not her father, like Kate did. Meghan’s relationship with her father, Thomas, was complicated.

If you look at pictures, Meghan waved to the crowd more relaxed, with her fingers spaced out. Kate kept her fingers close together when she waved.

The weddings of William and Kate, and Harry and Meghan, were quite different. William and Kate’s wedding was serious, with fewer laughs, while Harry and Meghan’s was more relaxed and had gospel singing.

William and Kate invited world leaders, ambassadors, and Prime Ministers, along with many other important guests. Meghan and Harry had more celebrities on their guest list.

Their wedding was unique because of their private life and the media attention they got before the wedding. Some guests, like George Clooney and his wife Amal, didn’t know Harry or Meghan.

There’s a story about Carolyn Bartholomew, who was Diana’s former flatmate, asking the Clooneys how they knew Harry or Meghan at the wedding. The Clooneys said they didn’t.

After the wedding, Harry and Meghan visited the Clooneys at their home in Italy. George Clooney said they’ve had dinner together a few times over the years.

Oprah Winfrey also attended the wedding, but people were surprised because there was no talk about her relationship with Harry and Meghan. One headline even said, “Oprah Winfrey has arrived at the royal wedding — but people aren’t sure why.”

Royal expert Andrew Morton, known for his book “Diana: Her True Story,” questioned Meghan’s choice of celebrity guests at the wedding. He said Meghan invited A-list Hollywood celebrities who had defended her publicly.

Morton said, “I don’t think she even knew Oprah Winfrey before the wedding. But she invited these people, and now she has her own group of supporters.”

He added, “Meghan’s A-list celebrity friends are very vocal and powerful, unlike Prince Harry’s friends who stay quiet.”

Some people thought Harry and Meghan might consider leaving the royal family soon after their wedding. Just days after the wedding, Jonny Dymond, a royal correspondent for the BBC, felt something wasn’t right.

“There were stories coming out about how Meghan behaved towards staff,” Dymond said in the BBC documentary “The Prince and the Press.”

Camilla Tominey, who first reported on Harry and Meghan’s relationship, said, “We were hearing that things weren’t good between William and Harry, Meghan and Kate, and Harry and Meghan with the royal household.”

Even now, many things are unclear about why Harry and Meghan left the royal family for good.

Meghan Markle talked about their decision in an interview with The Cut. She said the British press was always criticizing her, which affected her health and relationship with the royal family.

Because Harry and Meghan’s lives were paid for by taxpayers, the tabloids said their lives were of public interest. So, Harry and Meghan suggested they could earn their own money instead of relying on taxpayers.

Meghan said maybe all the criticism would stop if they did that.

They also asked the royal family if they could leave the UK and live in another country like South Africa or Canada, which is part of the Commonwealth. But the answer was no.

Meghan said they wanted to leave because they were upsetting the royal family’s order just by being there. She said it wasn’t a new idea because other royal family members have done the same thing.

But for some reason, they weren’t allowed to do it, even though other family members could.

Six years have passed, and Harry and Meghan now live in the US with their children, Archie and Lilibet. But according to one expert, their seemingly perfect life might not be as perfect as it seems.

Ingrid Sweard, who is a royal editor, said their big, fairytale wedding in 2018 made people love them at first. But then, people started to change their minds.

“We liked them for a while, but then we didn’t like them as much anymore. There were too many complaints. But they were in love, and that was important. Until they left, and then they didn’t matter anymore. They disappointed the Queen, Prince Charles, William, and Kate,” said Ingrid Sweard.

“They disappointed us. Harry seemed okay. He liked living in California with his family. But he was upset about leaving everything behind, including his brother, father, and sister-in-law, Kate.”

Harry and Meghan talked about the day they left royal life for good in their Netflix show. They left the UK on a private jet with their son Archie and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland. Harry called it the “freedom flight.” It was surprising for many people that they decided to live away from the royal family.

In addition, Seward said Harry is successful financially, but as a person, he’s not seen as successful.

“He’s been a great husband and dad. When he and Meghan celebrate their six-year anniversary today, they’ll feel proud,” Seward told The Sun.

“People thought their marriage wouldn’t last, but it has! Harry isn’t as popular in his home country as he used to be. Some people feel sorry for him. But I don’t think Harry sees it that way. He’s happy with Meghan in their own world. I think they’ll stay happy together.”

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliam also talked about Harry and Meghan’s marriage. He said they seem well-suited from the outside.

“They sometimes surprise people with their actions, which some people don’t like,” he said.

“But as far as I can see, their marriage looks good. They have fans. Meghan has started projects like American Riviera Orchard, and she’s working with Netflix and Cochrane entertainments. Harry is focusing on polo. Their trip to Nigeria was successful. But what they’ll do in the future is uncertain.”

In another interview, historian Gareth Russell talked about Harry and Meghan forming what he calls “an alternative royal family.”

“It’s a real possibility. But the problem for them is, when you do something like that, people become more critical of what you do outside of that,” Russell said.

“They’re calling it ‘The Office of Harry and Meghan,’ which is interesting. Maybe it’s a way to change the negative headlines they’ve had recently. They could be trying to become more traditional and position themselves as ex-royals.”

Russell wondered if they’re getting advice to stop criticizing the royal family. Right now, their popularity in America isn’t high, but that could change. Public opinion can change quickly.

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Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street, has opened up about her recent weight loss and the ‘judgements’ made about bigger people

Coronation Street’s Sue Cleaver has opened up about her weight loss, revealing it’s not due to dieting.

The 60-year-old actress, who first underwent a transformation in 2019 after losing three stone, said on Loose Women that she’s been ill this year which has affected her weight. Sue also shared that scammers have tried to use her transformation to sell fake diet pills online.

She expressed her frustration at the stigma attached to being a larger person, saying: “At the minute, I am a lot thinner but I’ve been ill this year, and for some reason, my metabolism just seems to have changed and because I’m not drinking. I have been the other way and I might go back the other way!

“What I hate about it is the shame that is attached to being a bigger person, the judgements that are made about another person, quite like you say, often from other women.” Sue added: “I always find it really hard to take, I can take advice, we’re not stupid… we know we’re big… we know we have a problem, we know we have an addiction, don’t treat us like we are idiots!”

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She continued: “Other women are shocking at it, it’s just so innocent, but examples for me that things that always happen to me. When I’ve lost weight, I can go into a room and someone goes: ‘Oh my God, you look amazing! You’ve lost so much weight!’ and all I will hear is that: ‘You looked like an absolute dog when you were big!’

“It’s how we talk about it and how we talk around it, makes a big difference!”

The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star, who slimmed down from size 16 to 12, previously told Prima Magazine: “I lost some weight in the jungle, but I’m not obsessing over diets: life is hard enough! There’s always going to be outside pressure and unfair expectations placed on women, but I refuse to get pulled into it.”

“That’s why I’ll never promote anything weight-related, and it’s why I’d always compliment somebody on their smile or outfit, rather than their weight.”

She once revealed she started to become more health conscious after collapsing on set and being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes back in 2011. Following the incident, Sue embarked on a health journey and transformed her diet – going from a size 16 to a 12 in 2019.The soap star is said to favour a Mediterranean diet, which is high in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, grains, fish and unsaturated fats such as olive oil and usually includes a low intake of meat and dairy foods

Princess Kate gives befitting response to Prince Harry’s assumptions about her

Kate Middleton challenged Prince Harry’s major claim about her

Kate Middleton must have certainly taken offence from Prince Harry’s claim about women in the royal family forced to fit in a certain “mould” while speaking on his titular Netflix docu-series in 2022.

The Duke of Sussex appeared to boast about his rebellious side when talking about marriage to Meghan Markle.

He said, “I think for so many people in the family, especially obviously the men, there can be a temptation or an urge to marry someone who would fit the mould as opposed to somebody who you perhaps are destined to be with.”

“The difference between making decisions with your head or your heart. And my mum certainly made most of her decisions, if not all of them, from her heart. And I am my mother’s son,” Harry added at the time.

Writing for News.com.au, royal author Daniela Elser disagreed with the implication that his brother Prince William married Kate only because she “fit the mould.”

Rejecting the claim, she noted: “The wild, weird events of 2024 so far have proven the extent to which Kate cannot be written off as some mould-fitting docile popsy.”

Elser also cited famed Australian essayist Chiarman Clift, who heralded the future Queen’s work representing “sneaky little revolutions.”

She went on to point out Kate’s prolonged absence from the public eye for the last four months in the wake of her health crisis, in a major break in tradition which required members of the royal family to prioritise the crown over personal life.

“For centuries, to be a woman who married into the royal family required a complete and utter sublimation of one’s own needs, desires and identity for the greater monarchical good,” the royal expert wrote in the piece.

“Kate has firmly but entirely rejected this, prioritising herself and her kids ahead of the needs of the institution.”

Elser also highlighted the other ways the princess “shrugged off any suggestion that she might neatly twist and contort herself to squeeze into a particular mould,” including choosing to raise her kids in a more low-key environment of Adelaide Cottage in Windsor instead of the luxurious world of Kensington Palace.

She also put her foot down against the royal tradition to send her kids to co-ed school.

“My point is, Kate has charted her own course with increasing confidence and a refreshing lack of tractability,” the author explained.

“Harry might have seemingly obliquely disparaged both Kate and William with his ‘mould’ line but I think we can say that the Princess of Wales has defied this particularly belittling label,” Daniela concluded.

Loose Women stars Coleen Nolan, Janet Street-Porter and Linda Robson couldn’t hold it in as Ruth Langsford introduced a rather smutty segment to the ITV show

There was anarchy in the Loose Women studio when Ruth Langsford suddenly lost control of the suggestive vibrating gadget she was waving around.

The panel were left screaming when suddenly the mystery appliance spun off and crashed against the desk, leaving co stars Coleen Nolan, Janet Street-Porter and Linda Robson in stitches. Ruth was teasing them demanding they guess what the item was for before flicking the on switch.

Typically, there were a number of racy hints dropped by the trio as they stopped short of saying exactly what was on their minds. Twirling it in the air, the former This Morning host introduced the Guess Ruth’s Gadget segment and there were plenty of smutty suggestions put forward before all was revealed.

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Ruth said: “This gadget and I have become inseparable over Christmas. I have found it very satisfying.” Linda cheekily chimed it: “Would you say it’s a lady’s friend?” before Janet said: “It looks a little gynaecological to me.” Ruth then confirmed the contraption goes at different speeds as it started to move faster and faster.

She was asked what her favourite speed was by Coleen before test driving it – and that’s when things got chaotic as the host lost control of the gadget. The women screamed and later returned to guessing exactly what it was as they read out some social media guesses. Ruth did a demo and this time it was problem free, whipping out a bowl of sauce and revealing the item is in fact a liquid stirrer. But there were some complaints from Coleen, who said there was splats all over the desk.

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On Sunday, Ruth took to her Instagram to give her followers an update after her Christmas break. Gearing up for her return to work, Ruth admitted she’d been “trying to get back to where she was before Christmas”. Ruth posted her update as she made her dinner and prepared her lunch for Loose Women the next day.

The 63-year-old appeared without makeup and kept her hair back in a loose bun. She wished her fans a happy new year and revealed she had been busy in the kitchen all day. Ruth said: “Hello all. Back in the kitchen, Sunday, a bit of a cook up today. No makeup, hair scraped up.

“I’m using up lots of leftovers. I had lots of peppers, I had a bit of chicken. So, I’ve made a chicken tray bake thing.” She added: “I’ve been prepping all of my food because I’m back to Loose Women tomorrow. Done my breakfast, done my green juice, done my lunch. So, I’m not doing any kind of ‘new year, new me’ thing. I’m just trying to get back to where I was before Christmas, which is not living on Quality Street and gin!”

Lisa Riley has lost an incredible 12 stone after overhauling her diet and exercise regime, and the Emmerdale star has shared the secrets behind her weight loss transformation

Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley has wowed fans with her incredible weight loss journey, shedding a whopping 12 stone.

The actress, best known for playing Mandy Dingle in the ITV soap, shared the diet and exercise plan that helped her lose the weight with her fans last year.

Lisa kick-started her weight loss journey during her time on Strictly Come Dancing in 2012, which boosted her metabolism. Speaking on Loose Women in 2016, she revealed: “I saw a difference dancing seven hours a day and then I just ate soup as I didn’t want all that food jiggling around while I danced,”

The star admitted it’s hard to recognise herself now, saying: “It’s hard for me to see my reflection now. I used to have a shelf from here to here and where’s that gone? It is insane. I looked so different before. I was happy before but now I am happy and proud. I needed to do it though. Who knows though. People can yo-yo diet.”

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The dedicated vegetarian also revealed she eats smaller portions and avoids eating after 6.30pm. She said: “I don’t believe in fad diets, even though I have tried them before. I have no food after 6.30pm. I only eat a carb if I need one and absolutely no bread or booze. The star has cut out bread and alcohol, and opts for a ‘fun’ Zumba class over the gym, as she finds the popular workout area rather “

Lisa has also swapped bread and booze for Zumba and healthy choices. Lisa, who cut out alcohol back in 2015 as a show of solidarity to her expecting friends, understood the caloric impact of drinking.

Chatting with The Mirror at that time, Lisa mentioned: “I realised there were lots of empty calories in booze so that is why I gave it up. If you add up through the week what I’d consume in alcohol calories it was mad.” Lisa joked about giving up alcohol for nine months along with her pregnant pals, but laughs that she hasn’t had a drink in nearly a year now.

Having shed an impressive 11 stone, Lisa opted for excess skin removal surgery in 2017, chatting to Mirror.co.uk three years on, stating: “People forget how gigantic I was. With the skin removal I lost twelve stone, one pound. The surgeon chopped off one stone, four pounds. Since then my weight has more or less stayed the same.”

In Lisa Riley’s Baggy Body Club, her 2017 TV documentary, Lisa shared her worries regarding her appearance after the major weight loss. She confessed: “When I made the decision to lose weight, I never for one second imagined that I would end up looking like that.”

The celebrity shared: “It never occurred to me that the loose skin would be so bad. I thought why on earth have I lost all this weight? I looked worse than I did when I was obese. And it was the pain as well. The skin was flapping about and dragging.”

After overcoming her initial fears, the 47 year old decided to undergo four surgeries to fix her loose skin. She had a fleur de lis tummy tuck, got rid of ‘bingo wings’, had a boob lift, and removed excess skin from her thighs.Now fully recovered, Lisa is thrilled with her new look and told the Mirror she’s not shy about wearing “sexy little sets” of underwear anymore. She also said: “I had never been able to wear sexy underwear, before it was all just functional, mumsy bras and big knickers. Now I can wear little sexy sets. On the train from Manchester to London, the old me would have had a coffee, baguette, red wine, crisps, and a cake. Now I plan my meals and order a sparkling water, people can’t believe it.”

Princess Kate Shares Glimmer of Hope in Inspiring New Message

 

Princess Kate told the Irish Guards in a new letter that she hopes to be able to represent them again “very soon,” adopting a more optimistic tone about her future return to work.

 

The Princess of Wales has been off royal duties receiving chemotherapy for cancer and as a result she couldn’t attend the Colonel’s Review, a rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, King Charles III’s birthday military parade.

She wrote to the Irish Guards in her capacity as their colonel to apologize for not being there to take the salute.

Kate’s use of the phrase “very soon” in the letter struck a more optimistic tone than the one she adopted during an announcement about her cancer diagnosis on March 22.

It may be tempting to interpret this as a sign her comeback may be approaching, but the palace has always been clear her actual return to work will have to wait until she is given the all-clear by doctors.

The choice of phrase is hopeful though—and it wouldn’t be unreasonable for fans of the princess to take comfort from it in the absence of a more concrete update.

Royal biographer Katie Nicholl, author of The New Royals, also said she believes Kate “has turned a corner,” during an appearance on Talk TV show The Royal Tea in May.

Jane began foot reading in 1999 and started teaching the techniques in 2003. In 2010 she was awarded honorary membership of the Association of Reflexologists for her outstanding services to reflexology

I had my feet read and it made me reflect on my life.

It occurred to me about halfway into my trip to Ormskirk that I might, in fact, have to show my feet to a stranger. Before anybody gets any ideas, I was making the journey to meet TV’s celebrity foot reader Jane Sheehan.

If you’re a fan of Loose Women, you may remember when Jane read the feet of the presenters, including Stacey Solomon and Kaye Adams. But that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of Jane’s career.

Jane has also featured on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing spin-off show It Takes Two. Her book, Let’s Read Our Feet, is a number one best seller on Amazon.

Jane began foot reading in 1999 and started teaching the techniques in 2003. In 2010 she was awarded honorary membership of the Association of Reflexologists for her outstanding services to reflexology.

Jane Sheehan is a celebrity foot reader who has featured on the likes of Loose Women and It Takes Two ( 
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As the UK’s leading foot reader, or, as Jane put it, with a chuckle, “one of the top five in the world, I just don’t know what out of five,” she has been teaching her skills to reflexologists and other therapists for more than 20 years.

For those of you that don’t know, foot reading is a skill adopted by holistic therapists which they say helps them work with clients at a new level of understanding. Foot reading is said to reveal personality strengths and weaknesses, and highlights hidden potential and undervalued talents.

Upon arriving at the foot clinic, I was eager to know more about how feet are read. Luckily, Jane was really friendly and happy to explain more. She made it clear that language is key in foot reading – so you communicate properly with the person whose feet you’re reading.

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She said: “If I look at your feet and say you’re rebellious, you may think one thing, but somebody else may think of something entirely different.” Each part of your foot says something different – for instance, the size of your right big toe might tell about your people skills. Even shoe choice can hint at whether you’re shy or outgoing.

At first, I thought I’d just show Jane photos of my feet. But after Jane explained foot reading details, plus a good old chin wag and being offered a cuppa, I decided to get the full experience. It wasn’t surprising when Jane noticed that I’m sensitive and insecure, as well as finding handling many tasks simultaneously quite hard.

You might remember me mentioning before, I got diagnosed with ADHD in 2023. Many insights Jane came up with linked back to this, I mused, and she could see from my expression she was spot on.

Getting your feet looked at by someone might seem a bit odd, but Jane made me feel so comfortable. She told me that I am a person who loves deeply, but worries too much.

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No credit)Sometimes people don’t always agree with what Jane sees from studying their feet. That’s why she mostly goes with her feelings rather than getting very specific. She can read aspects of your personality and behaviour, but not predict the future.

Having my feet read was an amazing experience. After Jane finished studying my feet, she also did a little bit of tarot card reading for me. A beautiful card with a fairy told me to “be honest with myself.”

I really felt differently after having my foot reading. Jane was very nice and professional, and some of the things she said really struck a chord with me. It surprised me how much a foot reading could make me think about my life. I highly recommend giving it a go.

If you want to try this mind-blowing foot reading for yourself, you can join Jane’s workshop in Liverpool from February 3 to February 4. You can buy tickets on www.footreading.com.