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  • OMG! King Charles Just Announced Princess Catherine’s REPLACEMENT As His Daughter Battles Cancer

    OMG! King Charles Just Announced Princess Catherine’s REPLACEMENT As His Daughter Battles Cancer

    OMG! King Charles Just Announced Princess Catherine’s REPLACEMENT As His Daughter Battles Cancer

    “Even though she is not a working Royal, it has been speculated that Princess Beatrice could step up and do more for the firm.

    Beatrice’s increased presence at Royal engagements is both timely and significant. This week has seen the King return to public-facing duties, but the Monarch is yet to actually return to a full roster of engagements.

    Meanwhile, Princess Katherine’s health crisis has revealed just how dependent Buckingham Palace is on her, making the nation swoon over royalty and highlighting how reliant their brand has become on her charm and the mythical quality she brings.

    Observed Royal expert Daniela Elser, ‘With the Princess gone at least for a bit, the Palace now finds itself in some dire straits.’ With the Princess of Wales continuing her recovery at home and His Majesty recently resuming light duties amid his own health treatments, the King is expected to give his niece, Princess Beatrice, a more prominent role in the Royal family this summer, adding support during a particularly busy period for the monarchy.

    At 35, Beatrice, who is traditionally considered a non-working Royal, is expected to grace several key events alongside her family. Notably, she may be accompanying the King during the Japanese State visit next month, marking a prominent moment in her Royal engagements this year. According to the outlet, the King also wants to bring Beatrice’s younger sister, Princess Eugenie, for more events, something the princess is reportedly looking forward to. King Charles himself is reportedly looking to invigorate the monarchy with fresh faces.

    Back in 2012, she assisted her late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, with handing out Maundy money for the Royal Maundy Thursday service before Easter Sunday. Beatrice attended at the invitation of the Queen, meaning she was there as a non-working Royal but was still able to take part in the Royal ceremony. Also out this week, work statistics show that Princess Anne has single-handedly carried out one-third of the entire total engagements this year so far. Of the 18 that have been held this year, Prince William has done three, Anne has done 15, and the King zero.

    Another insider says Charles is very aware that his slimmed-down monarchy is getting positively skeletal. He’s heavily reliant on Anne and Edinburgh. June is shaping up to be a busy month for the Royals with the D-Day 80th anniversary celebration, Trooping the Colour, Garter Day, a state banquet, and several Buckingham Palace garden parties. It appears that both of Prince Andrew’s daughters are prepared to step in and assist where necessary, continuing their discreet support of the monarchy’s endeavors.

    Her presence at these engagements while maintaining her status as a non-working Royal underscores her commitment to the family legacy and public duties. The public has expressed a longing for the traditional Royal glamour, a gap that Beatrice is eager to fill. Over the years, she has transformed from a shy figure into one of ambition and confidence, often praised for her increasingly polished and fashionable appearance. This evolution is reflective of her readiness to embrace a more prominent role within the Royal framework.

    Further underscoring the need for Beatrice’s increased visibility, the outlet ascertains that they’ve got a busy diary coming up and they need to widen the family at social events. Beatrice and Eugenie are adding support where they can. Currently splitting her time between New York, where she works for a startup firm, and her home in the Cotswolds adjacent to the Blenheim Palace estate, Beatrice’s life is a blend of professional endeavors and Royal responsibilities.

    As she prepares to stand in support of her family during this pivotal summer, her role as a bridge between the traditional and the contemporary could not be more crucial. With such a dynamic and challenging season ahead, the Royal family, under King Charles’s guidance, is set to showcase unity and resilience, with Princess Beatrice shining brightly as a key figure of this new chapter.

  • Meghan Markle Says She ‘Hung On To’ 6 Sweet Words From Daughter Lilibet

    Meghan Markle Says She ‘Hung On To’ 6 Sweet Words From Daughter Lilibet

    Meghan Markle Says She ‘Hung On To’ 6 Sweet Words From Daughter Lilibet

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet with children during a visit to the Lightway Academy in Abuja on Friday, May 10, as they visit Nigeria.

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet with children during a visit to the Lightway Academy in Abuja on Friday, May 10, as they visit Nigeria.

    Meghan Markle opened up about a sweet moment she shared with her daughter, Princess Lilibet, during a visit with schoolchildren in Nigeria on Friday.

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet with children during a visit to the Lightway Academy in Abuja on Friday, May 10, as they visit Nigeria.

    The Duchess of Sussex is in the country with Prince Harry ― both for the very first time ― for a three-day trip.

    The royals’ first stop was the capital city of Abuja, where they met with kids at the Lightway Academy. The school was holding a mental health summit, in partnership with the GEANCO Foundation, when Meghan talked about a heartwarming parenting moment she shared with her youngest child.

    “We all have our story. And there’s no shame in any single one of your stories,” the former Suits actor said, after the Duke of Sussex spoke about the importance of mental health. “Even on the hardest days or darkest days, everything is a pillar of your strength by each of you being there.”

    Meghan smiles while delivering a speech at the Lightway Academy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday, May 10.
    Meghan smiles while delivering a speech at the Lightway Academy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday, May 10.
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    “Your teachers see that in you,” the duchess said. “And we see that in you. And interestingly, so is our daughter, Lili. She’s much, much tinier than you guys,” she added.

    “She’s about to turn 3. And a few weeks ago she looked at me and she would just see the reflection in my eyes. And she [said], ‘Mama, I see me in you,’” Meghan recalled, adding that her daughter was speaking “literally.”

    “But I hung on to those words in a very different way,” said the American Riviera Orchard founder. “And I thought, ‘Yes, I do see me and you, and you see me and you.’ But as I look around this room, I see myself in all of you as well.”

    During the Sussexes’ school visit, they also spoke about their son, Prince Archie, who turned 5 years old Monday. Meghan said that their eldest is interested in construction, while Lili is interested in her singing and dancing class.

    Check out more photos from the Sussexes’ Nigeria tour below:

    Meghan and Harry are greeted with wooden beads and dancing as they arrive at the Lightway Academy in Abuja,

    The Duchess and Duke of Sussex take part in activities as they arrive at the Lightway Academy in Abuja, Nigeria,

    Meghan gestures as she arrives at the Lightway Academy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday, May 10.

    Harry and Meghan meet with children during a visit to the Lightway Academy in Abuja on Friday, May 10, as they visit Nigeria.

    Meghan smiles while delivering a speech at the Lightway Academy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday, May 10.

    Meghan takes a selfie with students at the Lightway Academy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday, May 10.

    A photo shows a welcome sign outside of the Lightway Academy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday, May 10.

    Harry and Meghan are all smiles at the Lightway Academy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday, May 10.

    The Sussexes Duchess of Sussex meet with the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on May 10.

    Meghan and Harry speak with attendees at the reception for military families.

    The two taking in dancers and entertainers at the military reception on Friday.
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  • The woman who had THAT affair with David Beckham delivers her scathing verdict on his saccharine Netflix documentary

    The woman who had THAT affair with David Beckham delivers her scathing verdict on his saccharine Netflix documentary

    Rebecca Loos seesaws between irritation and jaw-tensing annoyance as she watches David Beckham on Netflix recalling the aftermath of their affair.

    The former England captain speaks haltingly as if every well-chosen word requires careful extraction. It is what he doesn’t say, though, that dismays Rebecca.

    It is almost 20 years since his former aide detonated a media frenzy like no other when she went public with details of their relationship. It didn’t draw much of a response from Beckham at the time. So not for a second did she think he would address the subject – albeit obliquely – after so long.

    Yet attracting record-breaking viewing figures, Beckham’s self-titled Netflix series ‘tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon’ with no subject ‘off the table’ – even the affair. But as Rebecca notes, Beckham isn’t exactly put on the spot about it. Instead he is simply asked how he dealt with the ‘multiple tabloid stories’ it spawned.

    Without referencing the liaison directly or admitting guilt – or indeed anything remotely inappropriate – Beckham, 48, says the stories were ‘horrible’ and left him ‘feeling sick every day’.

    Rebecca, 47, shakes her head. ‘It’s all, “poor me”. He needs to take responsibility,’ she says, plaiting her fingers lest she might be tempted to punch the screen.

    Rebecca Loos reacts to Beckham documentary: I’m not a liar

    Pictured, Rebecca Loos, now living in Norway, who worked with David Beckham in 2003
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    Pictured, Rebecca Loos, now living in Norway, who worked with David Beckham in 2003

    Sometimes he secretly tried to hold her hand as they motored through Madrid. Pictured, David Beckham driving with Rebecca Loos in Madrid. Ms Loos claims to of had an affair with the football ace
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    Sometimes he secretly tried to hold her hand as they motored through Madrid. Pictured, David Beckham driving with Rebecca Loos in Madrid. Ms Loos claims to of had an affair with the football ace

    ‘He can say whatever he likes of course and I understand he has an image to preserve, but he is portraying himself as the victim and he’s making me look like a liar, like I’ve made up these stories.

    ‘He is indirectly suggesting that I’m the one who has made Victoria suffer.’

    In truth, she would have rather he hadn’t spoken at all about what was, for her, a life-changing episode. To her mind, it was buried.

    Long since happily married with two children, she has lived for the past 14 years in blissful obscurity in Norway where she teaches yoga and works as a medical assistant. ‘It’s not like England here, it’s much less judgmental,’ she says. ‘I used to get people coming up to me in Waitrose, right in my face, taking pictures of me with their mobiles.

    ‘Here people are cool about it. They don’t care. Most of them [Norwegian friends] say, “Well, I was with a married man once and I did this…” It’s like everyone has done something at some point.’

    Not with married men as famous as Beckham though. And few would have faced as much opprobrium as Rebecca, the privately-educated Spanish-born diplomat’s daughter dubbed a ‘sleazy senorita’ and portrayed as sex-obsessed. She doubts whether society would judge a woman ‘so harshly’ today.

    Now, because of the documentary, she has been dragged back into the limelight. And despite living in the mountains, she is not beyond harassment, though reflecting different times, it now takes a new form – vicious trolling on social media.

    Sitting in a quiet corner of a hotel in the centre of Oslo, Rebecca watches Beckham expressing wonder at how he and Victoria ‘got through’ the scandal and how he managed to drag himself to training with Real Madrid.

    He laments the intense pressure placed on their marriage. And so the tightly-controlled film, made by his own production company, goes on, asking of Beckham no awkward questions but bathing him in a warm, sympathy-inducing glow.

    Seeing his wife hurt, he says, was ‘incredibly difficult’. His eyes moisten. Rebecca has seen enough and turns away. This in fact is her second viewing.

    Pictured, Victoria Beckham going shopping with her son Romeo and Rebecca Loos in Madrid, September 2003
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    Pictured, Victoria Beckham going shopping with her son Romeo and Rebecca Loos in Madrid, September 2003

    They visited bars in the trendy Chueca district 'and we had the best croquetas in the city at a tapas place'. Pictured, David Beckham spotted clubbing with Rebecca Loos in a Madrid disco
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    They visited bars in the trendy Chueca district ‘and we had the best croquetas in the city at a tapas place’. Pictured, David Beckham spotted clubbing with Rebecca Loos in a Madrid disco

    ‘Yes, the stories were horrible, but they’re true,’ she says. ‘He talks in the documentary about this ultimately being his private life, shutting it down.

    ‘I think it’s one thing to keep your private life to yourself. It’s another thing to mislead the public. And so many people had forgotten about all of this. So many people put all this behind them, this whole affair, the scandal and everything. And he’s dragged it back up again in a way that is affecting my reputation…

    ‘I think if he was going to touch on this time and how difficult it was, it would have been really nice for him to have said “it was not my proudest time”.

    ‘The worse bit for me is that he says he didn’t like seeing his wife suffer. That bothered me. Because he’s the one that’s caused the suffering. He could have simply said that this was a tough time and I don’t want to talk about it.

    ‘If you don’t want to take responsibility for things because of your family and your children that’s absolutely fine. And if he had just said it was a tough time for us and moved on I wouldn’t be here today.

    ‘But he specifically made it look like… my fault, that he had nothing to do with this.’

    Let down, she believes, by both Beckham and the management company that employed her she sold her story – ‘it was coming out anyway so I thought I’d try to control it’ – to the now-defunct News of the World in April 2004.

    Details of their brief liaison splintered the superstar’s scrupulously cultivated image.

    Beckham was depicted as the paragon not just of football but of fidelity, the loving family man who exemplified 21st Century masculinity.

    For a while the story reverberated across the world, posing an existential threat to Brand Beckham of which Posh Spice, of course, was the other half.

    Only a few months earlier the midfielder had signed for Real Madrid and Rebecca, then 26, beautiful and unattached, was appointed his Girl Friday or client services manager as she was officially billed.

    Ms Loos says Beckham developed 'a soft spot' for her which was reciprocated. Pictured, Rebecca Loos attends the London Film Festival in 2008
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    Ms Loos says Beckham developed ‘a soft spot’ for her which was reciprocated. Pictured, Rebecca Loos attends the London Film Festival in 2008

    Pictured, the Daily Mirror frontpage on April 5, 2004 with claims insisting Rebecca Loos did have an affair with David Beckham
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    Pictured, the Daily Mirror frontpage on April 5, 2004 with claims insisting Rebecca Loos did have an affair with David Beckham

    Since the age of 15, Beckham had spent his career safe in the bosom of Manchester United. Now alone in a strange city, 800 miles from Victoria and their two young sons, Brooklyn and Romeo, who remained in England, he was relying heavily on Rebecca who helped him navigate his new landscape.

    ‘He loved learning about Spanish culture, particularly food and wine,’ she recalls. ‘Once when he was under siege in his hotel I smuggled him out in the boot of my car because I wanted to show him the real Madrid.’ They visited bars in the trendy Chueca district ‘and we had the best croquetas in the city at a tapas place’.

    In a short time, Beckham, she says, developed ‘a soft spot’ for her which was reciprocated. Sometimes he secretly tried to hold her hand as they motored through Madrid. And when they had lunch with the rest of his entourage he would, she says, press his sandalled toes against her own.

    ‘He singled me out, made me feel special,’ she says. Eventually the flirtation became sexual. On their first night together she says he seduced her. She recalls: ‘I remember turning to him and saying you’re so lucky, you can have whoever you want. And he looked me in the eyes and said, “I’ve never done this before.” I thought, “Wow”. I mean I foolishly fell for his lies.’

    At this time, Rebecca was living at home with her parents, Leendert Willem Albert Loos and his Anglo-Spanish wife Elizabeth, who once corrected Brooklyn’s grammar when he asked her for ‘one of them apples’.

    Rebecca says: ‘It was when they all visited [Victoria, David and the children] and she said, “Brooklyn, it’s one of those apples.”’

    Laughing, she adds: ‘I said, “Mummy, you can’t say that! He’s my client”. She still corrects me about things to this day.

    Victoria Beckham speaks about the pressures around the 2004 accusations of David's affair with Ms Loos on the Netflix documentary
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    Victoria Beckham speaks about the pressures around the 2004 accusations of David’s affair with Ms Loos on the Netflix documentary

    She had heard that a documentary was in the offing, but assumed it would concentrate only on Beckham's football career. Pictured, David and Victoria Beckham on the Netflix documentary
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    She had heard that a documentary was in the offing, but assumed it would concentrate only on Beckham’s football career. Pictured, David and Victoria Beckham on the Netflix documentary

    ‘When I went home the day after sleeping with him [Beckham] for the first time, Mummy asked, “Where have you been? Where did you sleep?” And I just shrugged my shoulders. I didn’t say anything. But she knew. She just looked at me and said, “Be careful”.’

    Despite her mother’s warning, no amount of care would prevent exposure of their secret. At this time Beckham was one of the most stalked and scrutinised men on the planet and, almost inevitably, photos emerged of the footballer and his assistant smooching in a nightclub.

    Rebecca’s story was published several months later. Noticeably failing to deny the story outright, Beckham said at the time: ‘During the past few months I have become accustomed to reading more and more ludicrous stories about my private life. What appeared this morning is just one further example.

    ‘The simple truth is that I am very happily married. I have a wonderful wife and two very special kids. There is nothing any third party can do to change these facts.’

    It is worth noting that Rebecca has never made a secret of that fact that she has kept many of the sexually graphic messages they exchanged 20 years ago.

    She says: ‘It took me a long time to decide whether to speak about this today… if I remain silent I will be known as the liar, the one who made up the stories. And I also have a family and I also have children and they also have Google and they can also watch documentaries. And I want them to know that their mother was brave enough to stand up against them and to stand up for the truth.

    Under the shepherding of PR guru Max Clifford, Ms Loos later rode the reality television carousel and made a lot of money
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    Under the shepherding of PR guru Max Clifford, Ms Loos later rode the reality television carousel and made a lot of money

    Ms Loos adds that if she hadn't had an affair she wouldn't have taken part in a reality television series, the Dutch version of 71 Degrees North, where she met her husband
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    Ms Loos adds that if she hadn’t had an affair she wouldn’t have taken part in a reality television series, the Dutch version of 71 Degrees North, where she met her husband

    ‘When I went public all those years ago I stuck precisely to facts and the truth, because I was this 26-year-old with no support behind me going up against the most powerful couple in the world who had PR people and lawyers, who had everyone behind them. If I had got the slightest thing wrong, they would have got me.’

    Under the shepherding of PR guru Max Clifford, she later rode the reality television carousel and made a lot of money, although nowhere close to the £800,000 figure suggested at the time. All this seems a lifetime ago, she says.

    Seeing Victoria on the documentary made her recall their first meeting. ‘They came over for the weekend – and stepped off the plane all dolled up like Barbie and Ken. They seemed really nice.

    ‘I went shopping with Victoria and we later hung out at the hotel together while David signed for Real Madrid. I remember her sharp sense of humour.

    ‘And I think she came across well on the Netflix documentary. She was very natural, very honest, very open. She had me laughing at one point. I can’t say the same for him.’

    She had heard that a documentary was in the offing, but assumed it would concentrate only on Beckham’s football career. ‘I remember thinking, “Good for him, he’s a great player.”

    ‘I never once thought they would open up about their marriage. It went out on a Wednesday. So Thursday morning, I get up, had breakfast with the kids and checked my Instagram. I noticed I’d got a few hundred extra followers which happens from time to time. So I didn’t think much of it. I dropped the kids off at school and went to work.’

    Then she began receiving calls from journalists seeking her reaction. ‘And then I suddenly realised something must have been said but I didn’t know what.

    ‘At home I went online and saw all the articles. I was really confused. Then I sat on the sofa and just watched that one episode and was, well shocked.’

    Viewed from a distance of 20 years, her take on the affair hasn’t much altered. Then as now she feels ‘tremendous guilt’.

    She says: ‘I was very sorry for what I had done and the way I handled it – but life’s biggest mistakes are the best lessons learned.’

    Regrets are pointless, she says. It was never her intention to wreck the Beckhams’ marriage: ‘Never, ever, ever. I want people to be happy I want families to be happy. I don’t want to break things up.’

    In any case, she adds, if she hadn’t had an affair she wouldn’t have taken part in a reality television series, the Dutch version of 71 Degrees North, where she met Norwegian Sven Christjar Skaiaa, a doctor on the show who later became her husband.

    ‘Things happen for a reason. And now I have a wonderful life with my incredible husband and children,’ she says.

  • Lionel Messi and David Beckham are praised for their ‘humbleness’ as Inter Miami duo pose for countless selfies with fans while out in Florida

    Lionel Messi and David Beckham are praised for their ‘humbleness’ as Inter Miami duo pose for countless selfies with fans while out in Florida

    Lionel Messi and David Beckham took time to pose for pictures with fans during recent outings in South Florida – and fans praised their ‘humbleness’ afterwards on social media.

    Messi, who missed Miami’s 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on May 25, looked to be leaving a dinner when a slew of fans approached him for a photo, including one who put his arm around him.

    In a video posted by Instagram account Only in Dade, he could be seen posing for several fans before taking off, and his actions were apparently well-received.

    ‘These are two of the most humble Superstars out there, and seem to never say NO! [to a photo],’ Only in Dade said afterwards.

    ‘Met Messi about a month ago… cant lie, the nicest guy and super humble,’ one fan added.

    Lionel Messi stopped to take pictures with fans in Miami during a recent outing
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    Lionel Messi stopped to take pictures with fans in Miami during a recent outing

    Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham also stopped to take pictures with fans after a Target trip
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    Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham also stopped to take pictures with fans after a Target trip

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    Lionel Messi delights fans as he speaks ENGLISH in new Bad Boys commercial alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence

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    Beckham, meanwhile, was spotted by several fans as he left a Miami Target store with several shopping bags in hand.

    The Inter Miami co-owner smiled as he posed with several fans and even signed an autograph for one fan as well.

    ‘I met him once at a dollar store,’ one fan said of Beckham. ‘Class act. Guy knows how to save.

    Another added, ‘Great to have [Messi and Beckham] as neighbors in Miami! They have gratitude and kindness. What more can you ask for!?’

    It’s been a great season thus far for the Herons, who are top of MLS with 34 points through 16 games.

    Messi has started just nine of those, as he suffered a leg injury in March and has been rested on occasion by manager Tata Martino as well.

    Still, he’s having an MVP-caliber campaign with 10 goals and 10 assists so far.

    Messi has had a stellar season so far for Miami, scoring 10 goals in as many games for the club
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    Messi has had a stellar season so far for Miami, scoring 10 goals in as many games for the club

    The video of Messi taking pictures with fans comes as he was heard speaking English publicly for the first time ever in an ad for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s new Bad Boys movie.

    In the short clip, which was posted to the Bad Boys Instagram page, Messi walks up to Smith and Lawrence’s doorstep before uttering just two words.

    ‘Bad boys?’ he asks the pair, which left some fans stunned.

    Messi will look to add to his goals tally on Wednesday night.

    The Herons will host Atlanta United at Chase Stadium as they look for their 11th league win of the season.

  • William’s snub shows Prince Harry feud is deep rooted – but there’s a ‘sign of future reconciliation’ with Charles

    William’s snub shows Prince Harry feud is deep rooted – but there’s a ‘sign of future reconciliation’ with Charles

    PRINCE Harry’s reunion with King Charles showed “no doubt” of future reconciliation – but there’s ‘no chance’ of forgiveness from Prince William, claimed royal experts.

    The duke’s transatlantic dash after receiving a call from the Monarch informing him of his cancer diagnosis sparked belief the pair could rebuild their taut relationship.

    A possible reconciliation between King Charles and Harry could be forged in the future, said a royal expert
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    A possible reconciliation between King Charles and Harry could be forged in the future, said a royal expert

    The duke arrived to see his father yesterday afternoon
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    The duke arrived to see his father yesterday afternoon

    The Monarch was pictured smiling and waving with Camilla for the first time since the announcement
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    The Monarch was pictured smiling and waving with Camilla for the first time since the announcement
    Buckingham Palace announced on Monday King Charles had been diagnosed after “separate issue of concern was noted” during his prostate treatment on January 26 at The London Clinic.

    His Majesty, 75, has already begun treatment and is taking a step back from public appearances as Prince William and Queen Camilla ramp up their Royal duties.

    Estranged son Harry, 39, arrived in the UK yesterday after a ten-and-a-half hour flight from his Montecito mansion in California to meet with his father in a 30 minute reunion.

    Charles delayed a helicopter flight to Sandringham so they could hold their first meeting in 16 months.

    Today the duke was snapped smiling at Heathrow airport as he headed back to LA today after spending just 25 hours in the UK.

    Royal commentator Richard Fitwilliams told The Sun it could be a sign of possible reconciliation.

    “Above everything the important thing is the King recuperates. It’s a grim time for the Royal Family,” he said.

    “It’s essential, I don’t think it will be a problem, but the Sussexes stop all things against the Royal Family.

    Harry was seen arriving at Clarence House at 2.45pm
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    Harry was seen arriving at Clarence House at 2.45pm

    Prince William continued with Royal duties at Windsor Castle today
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    Prince William continued with Royal duties at Windsor Castle today

    A Royal expert claimed William would not welcome his estranged brother Harry home
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    A Royal expert claimed William would not welcome his estranged brother Harry home
    “The gesture of flying over was to show concern and express support, there’s no doubt in the weeks and months to come there may be a reconciliation.

    “It was never practical on such short notice that he would see William, he has two engagements today and has Catherine to care for after her abdominal surgery.

    Inside Prince Harry’s £1.6k an hour Heathrow Suite with Michelin Dining, Private Butlers and Chauffeur service as he joins King Charles
    “What you have is the beginnings of something that will hopefully be built on.

    “Harry made the gesture, it doesn’t matter where he was staying. He was sensible enough to come alone.



    “I’m think Harry will be coming over a lot, his feelings for his father go back nearly 40 years, this is deep.

    “The trust has to be built up before any real reconciliation, especially between him and William which will be very difficult.

    “It is a time where feuds and disagreements are put aside for the wider goal of solidarity – that’s what needs to happen.”

    ‘Harry can’t be trusted’

    Meanwhile, royal biographer Angela Levin was not so hopeful of a mended family bond between Prince William and his brother.

    “Harry expects the king to drop everything and see him,” she said.

    “Harry is so determined to do things his way and not compromise, he turns up when his father is traumatised by what’s happened, even though he said he’s feeling positive it must have affected him emotionally.

    “The Queen would have been there too, Harry can’t be trusted, it would be quite a stress.”

    The royal expert claimed Harry might have believed his “dramatic” visit would “help with another documentary”.

    “William has said he’s got no time to see him, he’s working today and then he’s going to be with his family, he’s not going to drop that to see Harry, he’s furious with him – particularly over comments to do with Catherine,” Mrs Levin continued.

    I think it will irritate Meghan because she needs to keep hold of him, she’s in control, she might feel very uncomfortable, I think Harry is up against a wall there”

    Angela Levin

    “He’s not going to welcome Harry.

    “I don’t see any chance of a reconciliation happening in the future, it would take a very long time, and I don’t think William will ever forgive.”

    However, there was hope for Charles and Harry to make amends, said the expert.

    She explained: “Charles is different, it is very difficult – you can love the person but not like what they’ve done.

    “The King did delay the helicopter for half an hour, he wasn’t rude but I think it was very important that he rested.

    “I imagine the meeting must have been very awkward, Harry still wants an apology for the way they allegedly treated Meghan. It must have been quite tense. Charles has been deeply hurt.”

    MEGHAN’S FRUSTRATION

    Mrs Levin also branded Meghan Markle the “controller” of Harry’s visits.

    “Harry may come over quite a lot, don’t forget Meghan is the controller of this, in her mind it might boost their popularity,” she continued.

    “I think it will irritate Meghan because she needs to keep hold of him, she’s in control, she might feel very uncomfortable, I think Harry is up against a wall there.

    “She is the one who turned his position with the royal family upside down and made it very nasty and he was very close to his father when he was younger.

    “When I interviewed him for my book he was full of praise for his father.

    Prince Harry’s tense visits to Britain since Megxit

    Relations between Charles and Harry were previously feared by some to be fractured beyond repair amid the fallout over their royal row.

    Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun in December: “Charles and Harry’s relationship was at an all-time low before but this may have fractured it beyond all repair.

    “It could spell the end game for them.”

    Hopes of a reconciliation had been raised after Harry called Charles to wish him a happy 75th birthday last month and sent a video of the King’s US-based grandkids Archie, now four, and Lilibet, two.

    And now, Harry will jet to the UK to be with his dad following the King’s shock cancer diagnosis.

    Here’s a look inside their fractured relationship since Megxit.

    January 2020 – Harry and Meghan make their ‘Megxit’ flight, leaving for Canada, eventually setting up home in California, USA.

    March 2021 – Harry and Meghan give their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey where Harry accused his dad of cutting him off financially.

    July 2021 Harry jets back to UK to join William in unveiling a statue to their mother Princess Diana in the grounds of Kensington Palace.

    But sources claimed William didn’t want to attend the memorial amid their ongoing rift.

    Pals said at the time: “William was still furious. He had taken the view that he’d only give so much. He just didn’t want to go there [with Harry].”

    September 2022 – Harry jets to the UK for Prince Philip’s funeral. Meghan Markle, who was heavily pregnant at the time, was unable to attend due to doctor’s orders not to fly.

    A pal of Harry’s tells Omid Scobie Harry met the Queen privately ‘at least twice’ and spoke with Charles and William after the Westminster Abbey service.

    Kate acts as a “peacemaker” between William and Harry as they share a private chat.

    September 2022 – The duke claimed he found out Queen Elizabeth had died in an online news alert.

    He jetted to Balmoral without Meghan, and claimed in Spare that she was told she should not attend by Charles.

    Harry travelled on a separate flight to his brother William – who travelled with the rest of the family.

    The duke wrote in his memoir: “When the plane started to descend I saw that my phone lit up. It was a message from Meg: ‘Call me when you get this.’ I looked at the BBC website. My grandmother had died. My father was King.”

    Harry and Meghan were sat behind Charles at the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

    March 2023 – Harry is told King Charles is “too busy” to see him while he’s in the UK for a privacy hearing, according to reports.

    The Duke had jetted to the UK to attend a four-day preliminary hearing at the High Court in London regarding his battle with publisher Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over allegations of unlawful information gathering.

    It was the first time the Prince was back on home soil since the Queen’s funeral.

    Harry flew back to the US once the hearing was over.

    April 2023 – Harry has a “heart-to-heart” talk with his dad before agreeing to come to the Coronation in London

    The Duke travelled alone to attend the ceremony on May 6.

    Harry headed straight back to the US following the coronation in Westminster Abbey.

    He did not appear to speak to his brother William or sister-in-law Kate Middleton at the ceremony – taking a backseat and sitting in the third row at the ceremony.

    September 2023 – Harry rejects an offer to spend the anniversary of the Queen’s death at Balmoral with his father.

    Experts were stunned that he turned down the olive branch, seen as a sign that the King was ready to forgive his son’s repeated attacks on the Royal Family.

    The Duke of Sussex, who was prepared to fly more than 5,000 miles from the US, snubbed the relatively short trip to Balmoral.

    “I think she will let him come once or twice but then start getting angry if he comes too often. Unless it boosts their popularity – then she wouldn’t mind because they are in desperate need of it.”

    The royal expert also claimed it would be a “risk” for members of the Royal Family to talk to Harry.

    “There was a joke among senior royals that the only thing they felt comfortable talking about with Harry was the weather,” she added.

    It comes as Prince William returned to Royal duties today for the first time since his father’s cancer diagnosis announcement.

    He planned to take a step back for three-and-a-half weeks – but held an investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

    Snaps showed William smiling and joking as he handed out gongs at the ceremony.

    Former England Lioness Ellen White was among those recognised, chatting with William as he awarded her an MBE.

    Meanwhile, this evening William will attend the London Air Ambulance fundraising gala in London’s Raffles Hotel.

    The Times reported that former air ambulance pilot William wants to “reassure the public” by stepping in.

    Possible reconciliation

    King Charles has had a strained relationship with his younger son in the wake of ‘Megxit’ but sources now say there is a “willingness and wanting to mend on both sides”

    January 2020 – Harry and Meghan make their ‘Megxit’ flight, leaving for Canada, eventually setting up home in California, USA.

    March 2021 – Harry and Meghan give their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey where Harry accused his dad of cutting him off financially.

    April 2023 – Harry has a “heart-to-heart” talk with his dad before agreeing to come to the Coronation in London

    May 2023 – The Duke travelled alone to attend the ceremony on May 6.

    November 2023 – Hopes of a reconciliation raised after Harry called Charles to wish him a happy 75th birthday and sent a video of the King’s US-based grandkids.

    February 2024 – Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams exclusively told The Sun: “The rift in the family is one thing, but there surely will be a good deal of solidarity among the royals because of what’s happened and this includes Harry.

    “I’m sure Harry will put aside the past right now for this serious issue. The Royal family – including the Sussexes – it’s so important that everyone is pulling in the right direction.”

    “For families everywhere cancer is so shocking and as much as humanly possible they need to pull together – and that includes Harry and Meghan despite everything that has happened.

    “There will be concern from Prince Harry coming over, as he is his father, I sincerely hope it will be the moment that brings them together, families have known the struggle of cancer and this is clearly a circumstance no one foresaw.

    “It is a deeply emotional time for the royal family and Harry is included in that, reconciliation could be hopeful with Sussexes but right now its about Charles and his treatment plan.”

    Prince William did not see Harry in his brief visit
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    Prince William did not see Harry in his brief visit

    William has made it clear his first priority is wife Kate after her abdominal surgery
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    William has made it clear his first priority is wife Kate after her abdominal surgery

  • David Beckham is joined by son Cruz as they watch his MLS league leaders Inter Miami suffer an unexpected 3-1 home defeat to Atlanta United

    David Beckham is joined by son Cruz as they watch his MLS league leaders Inter Miami suffer an unexpected 3-1 home defeat to Atlanta United

    to do with the talismanic Argentinian footballer many fans had paid good money to see.

    With club co-owner David Beckham watching from the Chase Stadium stands, Inter Miami suffered a chastening 3-1 defeat at the hands of MLS rivals Atlanta United.

    Worse still, Beckham’s youngest son Cruz, 19, was also in attendance as the Florida-based football franchise left with red-faces after the unexpected battering in their own back yard.

    Beckham, 49, was dressed smartly in the blue two-piece he usually favours while watching the team he founded in 2018.

    But the former Manchester United and England footballer’s expression was notably sour as Atlanta enjoyed a comprehensive win over Miami, whose single goal came – unsurprisingly – from Argentina star Lionel Messi.

    Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham was joined by son Cruz as his club lost 3-1 to Atlanta United at Fort Lauderdale's Chase Stadium on Wednesday evening
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    Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham was joined by son Cruz as his club lost 3-1 to Atlanta United at Fort Lauderdale’s Chase Stadium on Wednesday evening

    The former footballer's expression was notably sour as Atlanta enjoyed a comprehensive win over Inter, whose single goal came - unsurprisingly - from Argentina star Lionel Messi
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    The former footballer’s expression was notably sour as Atlanta enjoyed a comprehensive win over Inter, whose single goal came – unsurprisingly – from Argentina star Lionel Messi

    Despite Thursday’s setback, Messi and his Miami teammates remain perched at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference – but only a single point separates them from second placed Cincinnati.

    Beckham and Messi were recently praised for their humility after stopping to pose for countless selfies after a recent win against Vancouver Whitecaps.

    Messi, who missed Miami’s 2-1 win over the Canadian side on May 25, looked to be leaving a dinner when fans approached him for a photo, including one who put his arm around him.

    In a video posted by Instagram account Only in Dade, he could be seen posing for several fans before taking off, and his actions were apparently well-received.

    ‘These are two of the most humble Superstars out there, and seem to never say NO! [to a photo],’ Only in Dade said afterwards.

    ‘Met Messi about a month ago… cant lie, the nicest guy and super humble,’ one fan added.

    Beckham, meanwhile, was spotted by several fans as he left a Miami Target store with several shopping bags in hand.

    The Inter Miami co-owner smiled as he posed with several fans and even signed an autograph for one fan as well.

    Beckham was dressed smartly in the blue two-piece he usually favours while watching the team he founded in 2018
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    Beckham was dressed smartly in the blue two-piece he usually favours while watching the team he founded in 2018

    David Beckham teams up with Thierry Henry in new Walkers advert

    Miami's only goal of the game was scored by their number 10, Argentina striker Lionel Messi
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    Miami’s only goal of the game was scored by their number 10, Argentina striker Lionel Messi

    ‘I met him once at a dollar store,’ one fan said of Beckham. ‘Class act. Guy knows how to save.

    Another added, ‘Great to have [Messi and Beckham] as neighbors in Miami! They have gratitude and kindness. What more can you ask for!?’

    It’s been a great season thus far for the Herons, who are top of MLS with 34 points through 16 games.

    Messi has started just nine of those, as he suffered a leg injury in March and has been rested on occasion by manager Tata Martino as well.

    Atlanta United midfielder Saba Lobjanidze celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Inter Miami CF during the second half at Chase Stadium
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    Atlanta United midfielder Saba Lobjanidze celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Inter Miami CF during the second half at Chase Stadium

  • Brooklyn Beckham and his new wife Nicola Peltz flash their huge diamond wedding rings as they step out for dinner in New York

    Brooklyn Beckham and his new wife Nicola Peltz flash their huge diamond wedding rings as they step out for dinner in New York

    Brooklyn Beckham gave his new wife Nicola Peltz‘s lavish wedding ring a run for its money as he gave a flash of his own glitzy silver band on Wednesday.

    The son of David and Victoria Beckham, 23, cut a casual figure as he stepped out for dinner at Cipriani in New York with his actress wife, 27, with his ring on full display.

    He kept a low profile in baggy blue jeans and a grey jumper with Microsoft printed across it, while he kept comfortable in a pair of white trainers.

    Newlyweds: Earlier in the day, Brooklyn gave his new wife's lavish wedding ring a run for its money as he gave a flash of his own glitzy silver band
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    Newlyweds: Brooklyn Beckham cut a casual figure as he stepped out for dinner at Cipriani in New York with his new wife Nicola Peltz on Wednesday

    His wife Nicola looked effortlessly chic in a pair of straight leg jeans with numerous stylish pockets and a loose black jumper.

    She appeared to be in excellent spirits and bolstered her natural good looks with a dramatic slick of mascara and a touch of blusher.

    Nicola styled her golden tresses in an up-do fixed with a black hairband, while she let two strands of her hair frame her face.

    The Bates Motel star completed her look with a pair of chunky black boots while she carried her essentials in a black shoulder bag.

    Statement: The newlyweds both gave a flash of their wedding bands, with Brooklyn sporting a chunky silver diamond band
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    Glitzy: Nicola wore her huge engagement ring alongside a glittering wedding band
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    Rings: The newlyweds both gave a flash of their wedding bands, with Brooklyn sporting a silver diamond band while Nicola wore her huge engagement ring alongside a wedding band

    Looking good: Brooklyn kept a low profile in baggy blue jeans and a grey jumper with Microsoft printed across it, while he kept comfortable in a pair of white trainers
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    Looking good: Brooklyn, 23, kept a low profile in baggy blue jeans and a grey jumper with Microsoft printed across it, while he kept comfortable in a pair of white trainers

    Newlywed Brooklyn flashes diamond wedding ring in cooking video

    The newlyweds gave a flash of their wedding bands, with Brooklyn sporting a chunky silver diamond band while Nicola wore her huge engagement ring alongside a glittering wedding band.

    Their outing comes days after they put on a glamorous display at the Met Gala in New York on Monday evening.

    They attended the annual fashion event – where the theme was Gilded Glamour – in striking Valentino looks, with Nicola modelling a plunging fuchsia gown, while Brooklyn donned a white suit and sheer shirt.

    The couple later gave an insight into their time at the Gala on Monday, revealing there was drama over outfits, late night snacking sessions and even tears on the dancefloor.

    Chic: His wife Nicola, 27, looked effortlessly chic in a pair of straight leg jeans with stylish pockets and a loose black jumper
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    Chic: His wife Nicola, 27, looked effortlessly chic in a pair of straight leg jeans with stylish pockets and a loose black jumper

    Stylish: Nicola styled her golden tresses in an up-do fixed with a black hairband, while she let two strands of her hair frame her face
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    Gorgeous: The Bates Motel star completed her look with a pair of chunky black boots while she carried her essentials in a black shoulder bag
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    Stylish: Nicola styled her golden tresses in an up-do fixed with a black hairband, while she let two strands of her hair frame her face

    And Brooklyn admitted he had some reservations about his high-end ensemble due to its flamboyant nature.

    Talking to Vogue magazine about their big night, he explained: ‘When I saw that sheer shirt for the first time, though, I was like, “Oh my gosh, can I pull this off?” But it was so comfortable and Pierpaolo absolutely killed it. It’s definitely one of my favorite outfits I’ve ever worn.’

    There was never any question of Brooklyn not wearing the outfit, however, as he wanted to keep his wife happy, noting, ‘I always have to match her, it’s never the other way round!’

    Following the star-studded event, Nicola changed into a stunning mint green dress for the Cipriani Met Gala afterparty, while Brooklyn stayed in the same outfit, without the jacket.

    Glam: Nicola appeared to be in excellent spirits and bolstered her natural good looks with a dramatic slick of mascara and a touch of blusher
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    Smitten: The newlyweds enjoyed married bliss as they got into their car
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    Glam: Nicola appeared to be in excellent spirits and bolstered her natural good looks with a dramatic slick of mascara and a touch of blusher

    Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz cosy up at Met Gala 2022

    It was a big night out for the pair, who admitted that while they’re usually tucked up in bed by 8pm watching TV, they ended up staying out until the hours – grabbing pizza at 6am before finally heading to bed.

    It was the couple’s first big night since their wedding ceremony three weeks ago – when they said I do at Nicola’s parents $103million family estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

    They were reminded of their big day at the Met, as singer Kacey Musgraves  performed a cover of Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling in Love for the dinner guests, which was the soundtrack to their first dance

    ‘Brooklyn and I were tearing up, of course,’ Nicola admitted. ‘It was so beautiful.’

    Brooklyn and Nicola tied the knot in a stunning early-evening ceremony at the $103million Peltz family estate in Palm Beach, Florida, last month.

    Wow: Their outing comes days after they put on a glamorous display at the Met Gala in New York on Monday evening
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    Incredible: They attended the annual fashion event - where the theme was Gilded Glamour - in striking Valentino looks, with Nicola modelling a plunging fuchsia gown
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    Wow: Their outing comes days after they put on a glamorous display at the Met Gala in New York on Monday evening

    Flower girls steal the show at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding

    They enjoyed a lingering six-second kiss in front of celebrity guests in including Eva Longoria, Mel C, and tennis legend Serena Williams.

    The proceedings started at 6pm sharp when Brooklyn was joined by his for the nuptials in one of the massive tented structures set up at the estate.

    Brooklyn could be seen waiting on his own on a stage garlanded with flowers and plants for 15 minutes before actress Nicola arrived for the $4million extravaganza in a Valentino Haute Couture white dress.

    The aspiring chef chose brothers Romeo and Cruz, 17, as his best men for his much-publicised marriage to the daughter of billionaire financier Nelson Peltz, 79. His sister Harper, ten, was a bridesmaid.

    Sheer terror: The 23-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham admitted he had some reservations about his own ensemble due to its flamboyant nature
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    Sheer terror: The 23-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham admitted he had some reservations about his own ensemble due to its flamboyant nature

  • Inside the Beckhams’ property empire: As Victoria and David prepare to leave their £12M Cotswolds home because of annoying traffic noise, a look at the couple’s £73m portfolio

    Inside the Beckhams’ property empire: As Victoria and David prepare to leave their £12M Cotswolds home because of annoying traffic noise, a look at the couple’s £73m portfolio

    David and Victoria Beckham are preparing to give up their dream Cotswolds home nine years after purchasing the property for £6 million.

    Their countryside retreat had become a safe haven for them at weekends, away from the hustle and bustle of their £25 million West London mansion.

    But recently, the home – now expected to be worth £12 million – has not been the tranquil setting they wanted.

    According to the Mail On Sunday, the couple have been by traffic noise from the nearby Soho Farmhouse, an exclusive venue which plays host to celebrities. 

    Although they bought the house when the celebrity haunt was already open, traffic has doubled in the last two years to the venue.

    Guests have to go past their luxury barn conversion to reach the hangout. 

    They are now searching for serenity again, looking for a new property or land near Great Tew after Soho Farmhouse expanded.

    As they scout for somewhere new to retreat to, MailOnline takes a look at their £73m property portfolio…

    Making moves: David and Victoria Beckham are preparing to give up their dream Cotswolds home nine years after purchasing the property for £6 million
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    Making moves: David and Victoria Beckham are preparing to give up their dream Cotswolds home nine years after purchasing the property for £6 million

    1996-1999: FIRST HOME

    LOCATION: MANCHESTER

    PRICE: £150,000 

    SALE PROFIT: £40,000  

    David Beckham purchased his first home in 1996 for £150,000 at the age of 21.

    He was living in Manchester and playing for Manchester United. The home was where he and model first girlfriend Krista Kemp would relax with a takeaway.

    She said at the time: ‘He wasn’t at all what you’d expect in a famous footballer. His lifestyle was verging on the boring.’

    David met Spice Girl Victoria Adams in 1997 and proposed to her in January 1998. Victoria spent her first pregnancy in this house, but she and David moved out before their 1999 wedding.

    The house was sold for £190,000, outperforming the local market by almost double.

    Starter home: David Beckham was 21 when he bought his first house in 1996 for £150,000 in Manchester, where he was playing for Manchester United
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    Starter home: David Beckham was 21 when he bought his first house in 1996 for £150,000 in Manchester, where he was playing for Manchester United

    1998-2002: A SWANKY PENTHOUSE 

    LOCATION: CHESHIRE

    PRICE: £317,000 

    SALE PROFIT: £283,000 

    Next, the couple moved on to a period penthouse in posh Alderley Edge, Cheshire, which cost them £317,000 in August 1998.

    They did a series of photoshoots at the property, starting with an introduction to their baby Brooklyn in May 1999, five weeks after he was born.

    For the lavish home, the living room was decorated in zebra print and the bathroom in leopard print by Victoria.

    Victoria said at the time: ‘I designed it all. I picked up bits and pieces from all over America and Europe. When we were on tour, my mum would come out to America with chunks of skirting board in her suitcase for me to look at.’

    There was also a huge picture of the couple kissing in the hallway. 

    Although they spent a massive £40,000 on a swanky Harrods kitchen, they often bought food from local Italian Est Est Est for dinner.

    David would have a spaghetti bolognese and Victoria a salad. The flat was sold in August 2002 for £600,000.

    Classy: David and Victoria¿s next move was to a period penthouse in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. They bought it in August 1998 for £317,000
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    Classy: David and Victoria’s next move was to a period penthouse in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. They bought it in August 1998 for £317,000

    2002-2004: BARN MANSION 

    LOCATION: CHESHIRE

    PRICE: £1.25 MILLION 

    SALE PROFIT: £500,000 

    After they moved out of the penthouse, the couple moved on again to a £1.25 million converted barn nearby.

    They were upsizing for their young family before the next football season began after Victoria found out that she was pregnant with Romeo, her second son.

    The property boasted five bedrooms, a gym and indoor pool but was not in their hands for long.

    They sold it two years later for £1.75 million after spending minimal time there.

    A few months after buying it, they had also purchased a mansion in Hertfordshire, which was dubbed Beckingham Palace.

    It served as a Northern base for David while he was doing his football training but Victoria stayed down south.

    However, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson made it clear he didn’t expect his star to be going out in London with his wife and then toiling up the motorway for training the next day. 

    There was a notorious incident in 2003 when David needed stitches over one eye after a boot was thrown in the changing room.

    Country life: After they moved out of the penthouse, the couple moved on again to a £1.25 million converted barn nearby
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    Country life: After they moved out of the penthouse, the couple moved on again to a £1.25 million converted barn nearby

    1999-2015: BECKINGHAM PALACE 

    LOCATION: SAWBRIDGEWORTH

    PRICE: £2.5 MILLION 

    SALE PROFIT: £9MILLION 

    In 1999, the power couple snapped up Rowneybury House (nicknamed Beckingham Palace) in Sawbridgeworth.

    The home, which was on the Hertfordshire/Essex border, cost £2.5 million and boasted 24 acres.

    They spent a huge £3 million on fixing up the mansion, putting in a medieval maze and floodlit tennis court.

    ‘Beckingham Palace’ was owned by the local council in the past and was once a home for disabled boys. 

    It was a hugely extravagant home, with a reported £20,000 splashed out on a fibre-optic light display in Brooklyn’s bedroom.

    David and Victoria also had their faces superimposed on a frieze of Cinderella and Prince Charming.

    The lavish property also had three £10,000 gazebos, a garden pavilion with a marble floor and a £70,000 4ft-long barbecue.

    Security ran to two lines of fences and many security cameras. A bespoke treehouse bought in 2004 cost £25,000.

    They hung on to the house until 2015, but after David’s move to Los Angeles in 2007, the family preferred to stay in London hotels on their visits home.

    An insurance tycoon bought it for £11.35 million. Property in the area rose by 87.7 per cent in that time, but taking into account the money spent on it, the Beckhams increased the house’s value only by 54.3 per cent — meaning that it under-performed.

    Swanky: It was love at first sight when the couple saw Rowneybury House (aka Beckingham Palace) in Sawbridgeworth on the Hertfordshire/Essex border
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    Swanky: It was love at first sight when the couple saw Rowneybury House (aka Beckingham Palace) in Sawbridgeworth on the Hertfordshire/Essex border

    2002 – PRESENT DAY: SUNNY ESCAPE

    LOCATION: PALM JUMEIRAH

    PRICE:  £1.3 MILLION 

    The Beckhams made another big purchase in 2002, getting their hands on a villa in Palm Jumeirah.

    While they got the villa for £1.3 million, the value is believed to have soared to £8million by 2008.

    The property is still on their radar and they have access to it even though it was reported that the generous husband and wife gave it to Victoria’s parents Tony and Jackie.

    This was revealed in 2020, when Victoria shared a happy sun-soaked family snap by the pool.

    Family time: The Beckhams made another big purchase in 2002, getting their hands on a villa in Palm Jumeirah which they visited in 2020 (pictured)
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    Family time: The Beckhams made another big purchase in 2002, getting their hands on a villa in Palm Jumeirah which they visited in 2020 (pictured)

    2003-2016: THE FRENCH FOLLY 

    LOCATION: ST TROPEZ

    PRICE: £1.5MILLION 

    SALE PROFIT: £500,000 

    In 2003, when David left Manchester United, he and Victoria spent £1.5 million on a holiday home near St Tropez. 

    The property had 34 rooms, a heated pool and its own vineyard along with a private chapel.

    Again, they put in a large amount of money for renovations, adding a black marble kitchen, Moroccan-style pool house and chintzy living room.  

    In the early years, before David went to play for LA Galaxy, the family used to spend their holidays there.

    It was put up for sale in 2015 for £2.5 million and was re-listed for £2.4 million in 2016, after the couple realised that they never used the house yet were still paying for its staff and upkeep.

    Stylish: David and Victoria spent £1.5 million on a holiday home near St Tropez in 2003¿ complete with 34 rooms, a heated pool and its own vineyard
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    Stylish: David and Victoria spent £1.5 million on a holiday home near St Tropez in 2003— complete with 34 rooms, a heated pool and its own vineyard

    2005-2015:  CASA DEL CALAMITY 

    LOCATION: MADRID 

    PRICE: £3.6 MILLION

    SALE PROFIT: £600,000 

    Amid the Rebecca Loos scandal in 2004 and as a part of a tricky process of settling in, the Beckhams bought a home in Madrid in 2005.

    Their purchase allowed their children to visit their father as Victoria never moved to Spain with the children.   

    The couple bought the five-bedroom property in La Moraleja for £3.6 million.

    Their property, which was just outside Madrid, lay empty until 2015 when it was sold for £4.2 million after David moved to America.  

    Holiday home: As part of a tricky process of settling in ¿ which involved weathering the Rebecca Loos scandal in 2004 ¿ the Beckhams finally bought a place of their own in Madrid
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    Holiday home: As part of a tricky process of settling in — which involved weathering the Rebecca Loos scandal in 2004 — the Beckhams finally bought a place of their own in Madrid

    2007 – 2018: MEDITTERANEAN LIFE

    LOCATION: LOS ANGELES 

    PRICE: £11 MILLION 

    SALE PROFIT: £22.1 MILLION 

    Their home in Los Angeles was chosen by Victoria on her own. The palatial mansion had all the family moved in before David started with LA Galaxy.

    The swanky home had six bedrooms and nine bathrooms and they splashed out £11 million on it in 2007.

    David and Victoria spent a huge amount of money on refurbishment, with their

    They then spent lavishly on refurbishment, with interior designer and friend Kelly Hoppen in charge.

    When David returned to London in 2012, they were advised the house was worth only £7 million. However, it seems to have soared in value since.

    Local property expert Jan Knapik of The Source Realty Group said: ‘The market has come back. I would say it is worth up to £24 million.’

    They proved the price had soared, selling the home in 2018 for $33.1m.

    Luxury: The swanky home in Los Angeles had six bedrooms and nine bathrooms and they splashed out £11 million on it in 2007
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    Luxury: The swanky home in Los Angeles had six bedrooms and nine bathrooms and they splashed out £11 million on it in 2007

    2009-PRESENT DAY: DUBAI CHIC 

    LOCATION: DOWNTOWN DUBAI

    PRICE: $5 MILLION (£4 MILLION) 

    Another purchase on the Beckham property ladder is a home inside the Burj Khalifa.

    It is understood that David snapped up the swanky property in 2009 for $5million (£4 million) and own it now.

    Although the Beckhams often share images inside their other abodes, there are few from inside the Dubai property.

    Luxury: Another purchase on the Beckham property ladder is a home inside the Burj Khalifa (pictured) which David snapped up for $5 million in 2009
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    Luxury: Another purchase on the Beckham property ladder is a home inside the Burj Khalifa (pictured) which David snapped up for $5 million in 2009

    2013 – PRESENT DAY: FAMILY HOME

    LOCATION: HOLLAND PARK

    PRICE: £21.4 MILLION 

    PROFIT: £3,852,000 

    The couple bought their swanky mansion in 2013 for £21.4 million at the height of the London market, nestled in posh Holland Park. 

    They had spent months looking for an ideal family home after David retired from football and the Beckhams were looking to make the UK their base again.

    David and Victoria spent around £8 million renovating the property but despite this, it was revealed last year that the home needed urgent structural repairs to stop the raised roof terrace from collapsing. 

    The 9,000 sq ft house has eight bedrooms and seven bathrooms and features a playroom, gym and spa.

    Family home: The couple bought their swanky mansion in 2013 for £21.4 million at the height of the London market, nestled in posh Holland Park
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    Family home: The couple bought their swanky mansion in 2013 for £21.4 million at the height of the London market, nestled in posh Holland Park

    2016 – 2023 : COUNTRY RETREAT

    LOCATION THE COTSWOLDS 

    PRICE: £6.15 MILLION 

    SALE PROFIT: NOT YET CONFIRMED

    David and Victoria snapped up their country retreat in the Cotswolds for a reported £6.15 million in December 2016.

    The farmhouse was their weekend getaway and was converted into a huge family home after extensive renovations.

    They even had the help of Marcus Barnett, a three-time Chelsea Flower Show winner, who transformed their garden into a beautiful fairytale oasis.

    The outdoor space had an pergola and an orchard and their luxurious home was also complete with a fireplace, plunge pool, tennis court, swimming pool and football pitch.

    And if the family wanted to unwind even further, there is an Estonian sauna and hot tub for them to enjoy too.

    It is not yet known if they will sell the property or rent it out after they find another countryside bolt hole.

    Idyllic: David and Victoria snapped up their country retreat in the Cotswolds for a reported £6.15 million in December 2016
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    Idyllic: David and Victoria snapped up their country retreat in the Cotswolds for a reported £6.15 million in December 2016

    2020 – PRESENT DAY: HIGH-RISE LIFE 

    LOCATION: MIAMI

    PRICE: £20 MILLION 

    Yet another swish property was added to the Beckham list in 2020.

    The breathtaking apartment in Miami was purchased for $24million (£20m) in the One Thousand Museum building.

    Late British-Iraqi Zaha Hadid designed the extravagant high-rise, which is 700ft tall.

    Their five-bedroom property has free-standing baths, a huge kitchen, a pool and gym, spa and helipad.

    Eye-catching: The breathtaking apartment was purchased for $24million (£20m) in the One Thousand Museum building (pictured)
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    Eye-catching: The breathtaking apartment was purchased for $24million (£20m) in the One Thousand Museum building (pictured)

    2021 – PRESENT DAY: HEIGHT OF LUXURY

    LOCATION: MIAMI 

    PRICE: £5 MILLION 

    Goldenballs took a leap and branched out into the world of luxury yachts recently.

    After a lavish holiday with Elton John and David Furnish on theirs, he decided to get one of his own.

    He splashed out £5 million on the large vessel, which he named Seven.

    The name refers to the number he wore on his shirts when he played for Manchester United and England during his footballer career.

    ‘Seven’ played host to the family when they celebrated son Brooklyn’s nuptials to Nicola Peltz in April last year.

    They will be able to use the boat as a base for sailing around Miami and the Florida Keys.

    Fancy: After a lavish holiday with Elton John and David Furnish on their yacht, David decided to get one of his own. He splashed out £5 million on the large vessel
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    Fancy: After a lavish holiday with Elton John and David Furnish on their yacht, David decided to get one of his own. He splashed out £5 million on the large vessel

  • Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz join close friend Selena Gomez in the terraces as Paris Saint Germain thrash Olympique Marseille in the French capital

    Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz join close friend Selena Gomez in the terraces as Paris Saint Germain thrash Olympique Marseille in the French capital

    It’s not everyone’s idea of a romantic night out in Paris.

    But Brooklyn Beckham appeared to be in his element as he attended a football match in the French capital with his slightly less enthused wife Nicola Peltz and their close friend Selena Gomez on Sunday.

    The trio were spotted in the crowd at The Parc des Princes Stadium as they watched local side Paris Saint Germain thrash Olympique Marseille 4-0.

    The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, 24, displayed his heavily tattooed arms in a white T-shirt and black jeans.

    The social media personality rocked a shaved head, courtesy of pal Selena’s little sister Gracie, 10, and completed his look by tying a black jumper around his shoulders.

    Pals: Brooklyn Beckham seemed in high spirits as he attended the PSG Vs Olympique de Marseille football match with wife Nicola Peltz and pal Selena Gomez on Sunday
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    Pals: Brooklyn Beckham seemed in high spirits as he attended the PSG Vs Olympique de Marseille football match with wife Nicola Peltz and pal Selena Gomez on Sunday

    Amazing: The trio was spotted sitting in the crowd at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris as they watched PSG defeat OM 4-0
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    Amazing: The trio was spotted sitting in the crowd at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris as they watched PSG defeat OM 4-0

    Meanwhile Nicola looked stylish in a black cut out number which she donned under a long coordinated leather jacket.

    The actress, 28, toted her belongings around in a chic fur blue bag and accessorised with a number of chunky earrings.

    Actress and singer Selena, 31, commanded attention at the football game as she donned a long sleeved figure hugging leopard print maxi dress.

    She kept warm under a black jacket and accessorised with a pair of gold hoop earrings and a crossbody handbag.

    The beauty styled her long dark tresses in a neat ponytail and applied a flawless palette of makeup.

    The Disney child star and the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Pelz were seen laughing and chatting away throughout the game.

    Taking to her Instagram Story, Selena showed off her close friendship with the couple as she shared a fun selfie of the trio in the stadium.

    The Wizards Of Waverly Place actress leaned down on Nicola’s lap while holding her hand over her face while laughing.

    Brooklyn and Nicola Beckham in ‘throuple’ with Selena Gomez

    Looking good: The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham , 24, displayed his toned tattooed arms in a white T-shirt and black jeans
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    Looking good: The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham , 24, displayed his toned tattooed arms in a white T-shirt and black jeans

    Amazing: The social media personality rocked a shaved head, courtesy of pal Selena's little sister Gracie, 10 , and completed his look by tying a black jumper around his shoulders
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    Amazing: The social media personality rocked a shaved head, courtesy of pal Selena’s little sister Gracie, 10 , and completed his look by tying a black jumper around his shoulders

    Stunning: Meanwhile Nicola looked stylish in a black cut out number which she donned under a long coordinated leather jacket
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    Stunning: Meanwhile Nicola looked stylish in a black cut out number which she donned under a long coordinated leather jacket

    Stylish: Actress and singer Selena, 31, commanded attention at the football game as she donned a long sleeved figure hugging leopard print maxi dress
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    Stylish: Actress and singer Selena, 31, commanded attention at the football game as she donned a long sleeved figure hugging leopard print maxi dress

    All smiles: She kept warm under a black jacket and accessorised with a pair of gold hoop earrings
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    All smiles: She kept warm under a black jacket and accessorised with a pair of gold hoop earrings

    Sensational: The beauty styled her long dark tresses in a neat ponytail and applied a flawless palette of makeup
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    Sensational: The beauty styled her long dark tresses in a neat ponytail and applied a flawless palette of makeup

    Nicola couldn’t contain her smile in the snap as Brooklyn beamed from behind and ran his hand over his shaved head.

    Earlier in the day, Selena showed off her amazing curves in the leopard print number as she posed for a mirror selfie with a pal.

    Nicola and Selena started posting each other on social media towards the end of 2022 after becoming fast friends in September.

    Since then, the pair have spent a lot of quality time together along with Nicola’s husband Brooklyn, and the trio rang in the New Year together in Mexico.

    Nicola and Selena even got matching angel tattoos to cement their friendship, and the Only Murders in the Building star has joked they are in a ‘throuple’ with Brooklyn.

    The throuple jokes started at the beginning of the year when Selena shared snaps to her Instagram from their New Year’s trip.

    ‘Fine calls us a throuple #foreverplusone,’ she captioned the post, while Nicola responded with: ‘Facts!’, along with several heart and laughing emojis.

    Since then, the close pals have frequently featured on each other’s Instagram pages and Selena and Nicola enjoyed a sun-soaked holiday together last month.

    Brooklyn then opened up about the ‘throuple’ jokes during an appearance on  The Jennifer Hudson Show in March as he discussed their close friendship.

    ‘[Selena] says we’re a throuple,’ he said.

    High spirits: The group were spotted laughing and chatting away as they watching the football
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    High spirits: The group were spotted laughing and chatting away as they watching the football

    Close friends: The Disney child star and the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Pelz were seen laughing and chatting away throughout the game
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    Close friends: The Disney child star and the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Pelz were seen laughing and chatting away throughout the game

    Having fun! Taking to her Instagram Story, Selena showed off her close friendship with the couple as she shared a fun selfie of the trio in the stadium
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    Having fun! Taking to her Instagram Story, Selena showed off her close friendship with the couple as she shared a fun selfie of the trio in the stadium

    Hot! Earlier in the day, Selena showed off her amazing curves in the leopard print number as she posed for a mirror selfie with a pal
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    Hot! Earlier in the day, Selena showed off her amazing curves in the leopard print number as she posed for a mirror selfie with a pal

    Pals: Nicola and Selena started posting each other on social media towards the end of 2022 after becoming fast friends in September, and often spend quality time with Brooklyn
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    Pals: Nicola and Selena started posting each other on social media towards the end of 2022 after becoming fast friends in September, and often spend quality time with Brooklyn

    Besties: Nicola and Selena even got matching angel tattoos to cement their friendship, and the Only Murders in the Building star has joked they are in a 'throuple' with Brooklyn
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    Besties: Nicola and Selena even got matching angel tattoos to cement their friendship, and the Only Murders in the Building star has joked they are in a ‘throuple’ with Brooklyn

    He went on to describe singer Selena as ‘such a sweet girl’ and added that she was ‘obviously very talented’.

    ‘I love when my wife makes new friends, especially really great friends. You know, we all get along,’ he added.

    Nicola previously told Cosmopolitan UK about how her and Selena’s friendship came into being, admitting they instantly ‘clicked’.

    ‘I had met her once in passing a few years ago, and then we all went to this event in September, the Academy Gala. We just clicked and had the best time,’ she recalled.

    The actress then gushed about her friend’s personality and expressed that she had become a major source of support over the years.

    ‘I feel like she’s my soul sister. I love her so much. She’s truly one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met in my whole life,’ she said of Selena.

    ‘The kindest person ever. Truly, her heart is gold. I feel like I’ve known her forever.’

  • William First Gives Latest Update on Catherine’s Health After Three Months Of Treatment

    William First Gives Latest Update on Catherine’s Health After Three Months Of Treatment

    William First Gives Latest Update on Catherine’s Health After Three Months Of Treatment

    Prince William has shared an update on Princess Catherine’s health status after more than three months of treatment at their home in Adelaide Cottage.

    During an extended Royal Duty trip in Cornwall, the Prince of Wales visited the site of a new housing project for homeless people in Newquay, which was announced earlier this year.

    This is William’s first long-term business trip since Katherine was diagnosed with cancer. For his outing on Thursday, William sported a crisp navy suit with a pale blue button-down shirt.

    He smiled widely as he met with coordinators of the innovative housing project.

    Princess Katherine and Prince William inherited the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in September 2022 following the death of Queen Elizabeth. Thursday marked the first time William has visited Cornwall since taking on the new role. In a rare public statement, the Prince of Wales provided reassurance regarding the Princess of Wales’s well-being, indicating that her health is steadily improving following her prolonged period of treatment. ‘May I ask how Princess Kate is doing?’ the project administrator asked in a video shared by Sky News. ‘She’s doing well, thank you,’ Prince William replied. ‘Lovely, and the children as well?’ Smith asked. ‘The children are very jealous that I’m here and that they’re not here as well,’ the prince admitted.

    Princess Katherine has been under medical care at Adelaide Cottage since early this year, necessitating a break from public engagements and Royal duties. The nature of her condition has not been disclosed in line with the couple’s desire for privacy regarding personal health matters. Prince William’s disclosure came during a visit to Cornwall as part of his ongoing Royal engagements. Royal fans also believe his time away from his family, especially an overnight stay away from home, can only mean Kate is in good hands and is making progress in her treatment.

    In addition, according to a royal expert, Princess Katherine’s recovery appears to be on track as she continues with her treatment and recuperation at home in Windsor following her cancer diagnosis in March. Since the start of the year, Prince William has modified his diary to help support his wife, the Princess of Wales, and their three young children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, nine, and six-year-old Prince Louis. In a telling sign that Princess Katherine is making progress with her health, Kensington Palace recently confirmed Prince William will engage in two public engagements which will see him leave Windsor for one night.

    Along with visiting Newquay, William is set to spend his first night away from London amid Katherine’s recovery, traveling to the Isles of Scilly on Friday. Wearing a pair of stylish sunglasses to protect his eyes from the Cornish sun, the prince paired a brown blazer with matching brogues and his favorite navy chino trousers as he made his way along the water’s edge. On May 10th, the Prince of Wales will travel to the Isles of Scilly to St. Mary’s Harbor, which is run by the Duchy and handles passengers and vessels. He will spend time with harbor operators before paying a visit to St. Mary’s Community Hospital.

    The Princess of Wales revealed in March that she’d been diagnosed with cancer after being hospitalized for an abdominal surgery several months prior. Her last official Royal Engagement was in December 2023. Throughout Katherine’s health woes, William briefly took a step back from his own duties. Adelaide Cottage, located within the grounds of Windsor Castle, allows them the space and tranquility needed for Catherine’s recovery. The Royal couple’s dedication to maintaining a semblance of normalcy amidst health challenges reflects their commitment to duty and family.

    Throughout Catherine’s treatment, Prince William has continued to fulfill his Royal responsibilities while also ensuring he is present to support his wife during her recovery journey. As the Duchess continues her recuperation, the royal family and well-wishers alike remain hopeful for her swift and complete recovery. While the specific timeline for the Princess of Wales’s return to public engagements remains uncertain, the latest update from Prince William provides a reassuring glimpse into her progress and the positive direction of her recovery journey.”
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