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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s youngest son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, celebrates his milestone first birthday today and the family are thought to be spending quality time together on this joyous occasion.

Over the course of the past year, Princess Eugenie has been selective with the pictures she has chosen to share of her son.

When the royal baby was born on May 30, 2023, he weighed a healthy 7.1lbs. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank.”

The Princess of York shared two pictures on social media of the royal baby, shortly after his birth, one alone and one with his older brother August.

In the first photo, a cosy Ernest wears a knitted hat with a white blanket covering him and in the second photograph, royal fans could see August leaning over a cot with his hand gently touching a sleeping Ernest.

Ernest Brooksbank was born on May 30, 2023 (Image: INSTAGRAM / @princesseugenie)

August gently touches Ernest’s head while he sleeps (Image: Instagram: Princesseugenie)

At the time, Judi James, a professional body language expert, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk to explain how August acted in this “natural” photograph.

She claimed: “Eugenie is very good at producing very natural, down-to-earth and non-royal photos of her family for social media.

“These photographs seem to give a very real insight into her life and her warm, loving family.”

On Princess Eugenie and Jack’s fifth wedding anniversary on October 12, 2023, the social media savvy Princess shared a montage of sweet moments from their married life together.

The video featured lots of gorgeous details from Eugenie and Jack’s 2018 wedding at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle but also ended with a still image from 2023 of Eugenie, Jack and their two children. The four are stood on the sand, with Ernest in his mother’s arms and August holding two handfuls of sand.

Social media savvy Eugenie shared a picture of their fmaily (Image: Instagram: @PRINCESSEUGENIE)

Princess Eugenie hugging August and Ernest (Image: Instagram: @princesseugenie)

To mark August Brookbank’s second birthday in February this year, Eugenie also released a set of photographs on Instagram one of which showed her hugging both her children together.

Eugenie and Jack have been married for five years and the couple tied the knot at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on October 12, 2018.

Only children of the sovereign, children of the sons of the sovereign, and the oldest living son of the Prince of Wales are eligible to receive the HRH status and prince and princess titles.

This means that baby Ernest and his older brother August, being great nephews of King Charles, cannot be granted titles.

Explaining Ernest’s full name, the Princess explained: “He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald. Augie is loving being a big brother already.”

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King Charles III and other senior royals have yet to rectify their bond with exiled Prince Harry, but they remain optimistic he will “come to his senses” and return home to the United Kingdom eventually, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

Harry’s father, Charles, his stepmom, Queen Camilla, as well as his only brother, William, as well as his sister-in-law Kate all “miss” the Duke of Sussex — “or at least the version he was” before he went to war with the royals, palace insiders claimed.

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“Charles and William would love to speak to Harry more frequently, invite him over to stay and so on,” the insider shared, hinting there is hope for Harry to find his way back into the warm embrace of the royal family.

“But the consensus is as long as Meghan’s in the picture it’s not worth the fallout that would likely ensue.”

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Harry and Meghan uprooted to California with their family after they stepped down from their senior duties in 2020, having since spoken out about their contentious royal exit in a sit-down with Oprah Winfrey before the couple’s Netflix docuseries topped the most-watched list and his page-turning memoir, Spare, hit shelves.

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Reports have emerged that Meghan and Harry’s marriage is on the rocks, perhaps impacted by the ongoing backlash as critics have accused them of being spotlight-seeking.

The former Suits actress raised eyebrows when she didn’t attend the Gracie Awards show in Beverly Hills, where she was honored for her Archetypes podcast. Meanwhile, onlookers said that Harry looks like he’s been “carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders” despite his new life.

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“It’s impossible to ignore all of those swirling rumors of tensions between Harry and Meghan,” a source added. “The royals are watching things play out and ponder the effect it’s having on Harry’s marriage.”

“The preferred scenario is Harry stays married but finds a way to fix his differences with the family,” added the insider. “The trouble is this just doesn’t seem to be plausible.”

King Charles ‘hopes’ Prince Harry and Meghan will renew their Netflix deal. (Image: Getty)

King Charles and the Royal Family reportedly “hope” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will continue their partnership with Netflix to prevent further “exposes of royal life” which have earned the couple “megabucks”, an expert has said.

Since their sensational exit from senior Royal duties in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have embarked on several ventures including a Netflix series and Harry’s memoir, Spare, which was released last year.

In March 2021, the pair participated in a revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey where they shared their struggles within the Royal Family and the reasons behind their relocation to the US, where they currently reside with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Speaking to the Mirror Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams says the “exposes on royal life” have meant Prince William and King Charles “no longer trust” Harry and Meghan.

An expert says the King will hope Harry and Meghan secure a new Netflix deal (Image: Getty)

Mr Fitzwilliams also suggested that the royals likely hope the couple’s contract with Netflix, set to expire next year, will be renewed, despite the streaming giant no longer producing The Crown.

The Royal commentator stated: “After the Oprah interview, the Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary and the publication of Harry’s memoir Spare, as well as the interviews he gave promoting it, the popularity of the royal family suffered and the Sussexes were considered to have gone rogue.

“The biggest casualty was trust. It is unsurprising that King Charles and Prince William no longer trust Harry and Meghan.”

Discussing the Sussexes’ contract with Netflix, Mr Fitzwilliams commented: “It runs out next year and Netflix are no longer producing the series of The Crown, as they previously were. They might therefore have less interest in the Sussexes.”

 

Prince Harry released his memoir Spare after quitting as a senior royal (Image: Getty)

“If they lost this contract, with Archewell, their business and charitable foundation, having so few donors, they might well be in financial trouble. Since their exposes of royal life has made megabucks, but little else has made money, the Royal Family better hope that this unpredictable and ruthlessly ambitious couple stays with Netflix.”

Mr Fitzwilliams also suggested that Harry and Meghan “need more A-List endorsements” for their upcoming projects to be successful.

He added: “Meghan’s programme for Netflix on cookery and entertaining and her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard and Harry’s series for Netflix on polo, show some much-needed activity. They clearly need more A-list endorsements, however.”

A Royal expert has suggested that the King is likely to extend an invitation to Harry and Meghan to join him at Balmoral this summer, but he is confident they will decline. The monarch traditionally spends his summers in Scotland and invites members of the Royal Family to join him.

King Charles and Prince Harry (Image: PA Wire)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have previously visited Balmoral before stepping down as senior working royals.

Royal author Tom Quinn believes that while the King will issue the customary invitation, he is certain that the couple will not accept.

Speaking to The Mirror, he said: “King Charles will issue the traditional invitation to Harry and Meghan to spend part of the summer at Balmoral, but safe in the knowledge that Harry and Meghan will make their excuses and decline.”

Quinn suggests that a stay at the 50,000-acre private estate could be the perfect opportunity for the family to mend fences, but he also notes that Camilla may be apprehensive about anything that could disrupt the tranquillity her husband needs for his ongoing recovery from cancer.

He further speculated that Harry’s ongoing feud with Prince William might deter him from accepting the invitation.

He elaborated: “Harry would love to see Kate and his expressions of concern for her are deeply felt but he knows that he can’t see Kate without seeing his brother so it’s not going to happen.”

 

One of the few times in recent years that the Prince and Princess of Wales have come face-to-face with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was a special service honouring the late Queen in what appeared to be a tense event

In recent years there’s been just a handful of royal events that have been attended by both Prince William and Prince Harry as sightings of both brothers together have been rare.

However, almost two years ago in June 2022, the warring brothers managed to put their differences aside to honour their late grandmother the Queen during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations – in what was Harry and wife Meghan’s first public appearance at a royal event since quitting the monarchy.

Despite coming together at the event, the pair were seated far apart and were not seen chatting or even standing next to each other. The tense service was also attended by William’s wife Kate.

William and Kate at a service for the late Queen during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ( 
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After the service, the couple were seen chatting on the steps of the cathedral as they waited for their car to take them to the Guildhall for a lunch reception. And a lipreader has revealed what he believes they said during their exchange, which included a clear instruction for Kate from William.

According to lip reading expert John Cassidy, as they emerged on to the steps, Kate remarked on the service saying: “It went very well, very well” with William replying: “Yes, perfect.” Afterwards, William could be seen waving to the crowd saying hello, and Mr Cassidy says the prince then turned to Kate and said: “Wait for that to move, then we can go.”

Meanwhile, a body language expert who looked at the couples at the same event believes William gave Harry the “opposite of an acknowledgement” and a “barrier gesture”. Body language expert Judi James told the Mirror that William adopted a “barrier gesture” as he and wife Kate walked past the pew where his brother sat on the way to his seat.

Judi explained: “Harry looked firmly resigned to the back row here and was not sitting behind his brother as he was for the last service of remembrance. “Harry’s expression did suggest some relief as he joked with Zara as he searched for his car on the way out and he threw a wide, open-mouthed grin in her direction from the pews, but otherwise he fell into a haunted eye expression with some rapid blinking to suggest inner anxiety, leaning in and down to Meghan when she spoke as though keen to get some support.

William and Harry were not seated together
“There was the opposite to an acknowledgement from William as he walked past Harry’s row during the parade out of the service. Sucking in his lips and with his chin pulled up in a gesture of resolve he appeared to turn his head in the other direction for a moment, raising his order of service high in a barrier gesture.”

After the Jubilee in the summer of 2022, William and Harry were forced together just months later after the death of their late grandmother the Queen. They even joined together with their wives Kate and Meghan to carry out a joint walkabout in Windsor to look at floral tributes and greet thousands of wellwishers. But despite the seeming temporary truce, it appears their bond has further deteriorated after Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series and Harry’s controversial memoir Spare.

Brooklyn Beckham put on a sporty display as he departed his gym in Los Angeles on Friday.

The son of former professional footballer David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria, 24, wore an oversized graphic T-shirt with Houston scrawled across this chest.

He teamed the vintage-inspired number with a pair of baggy black shorts, pulling his socks up high.

Brooklyn was seen as he took a phone call in the car park before hopping into his 4×4.

Like his famous dad, he is known to enjoy a workout and often shares videos of himself training.

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Brooklyn Beckham, 24, put on a sporty display as he departed his gym in Los Angeles on Friday

Earlier in the day, Brooklyn unveiled his latest cooking hack for his Instagram followers. 

In the video, the aspiring chef gave fans a lesson on how to crack a coconut.

As he smashed the huge coconut with a knife, Brooklyn awkwardly suffered a blunder and spilt the coconut milk all over his kitchen counter-top.

Brooklyn swiftly moved the coconut over the bowl to catch the rest of the milk and ignored the spillage.

He has used his Instagram platform as a launchpad for a career as an aspiring celebrity chef, however he has frequently been met with mirth from scathing critics about his videos.

His cooking has come under fire in the past as many have slammed either his simple recipes, use of pricey ingredients or bandied around accusations of nepotism.

In a new interview with Insider, Brooklyn insisted he is not fazed by the criticism as he knows himself he is ‘working his bum off’ and ‘cooking makes him happy’.

He said: ‘To be honest, I’m used to the hate. It doesn’t really bother me. Cooking makes me happy. I have more important things to worry about than people saying a little bit of rubbish about me… I’m doing my thing and working my bum off’.

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The son of former professional footballer David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria wore an oversized graphic T-shirt with Houston scrawled across this chest and shorts

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Brooklyn was seen as he took a phone call in the car park before hopping into his 4×4

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Earlier in the day, Brooklyn unveiled his latest cooking hack for his Instagram followers

Speaking to the publication, Brooklyn said: ‘To be honest, I’m used to the hate. It doesn’t really bother me. Cooking makes me happy. I have more important things to worry about than people saying a little bit of rubbish about me…

‘My message to them is to keep writing whatever they want to write. There are always going to be people out there who try and pull you down.

‘I’m doing my thing and working my bum off. So they can keep writing what they want, but it’s not going to bother me — I’m just going to keep doing my thing’.

It comes after his mother Victoria gave a shocking response when she was asked about becoming a grandmother.

She was left gobsmacked after a Vogue Interview on last week with ‘The Run Through’ co-host Chloe Malle.

During a chat about her son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, Victoria revealed that she does not like to offer relationship advice.

But when Chloe asked if the fashion designer was excited to become a ‘Gramma’, Victoria was shocked and dramatically like the prospect of being a grandmother was brand new information.

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As he smashed the huge coconut with a knife, Brooklyn awkwardly suffered a blunder and spilt the coconut milk all over his kitchen counter-top

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Brooklyn swiftly moved the coconut over the bowl to catch the rest of the milk and ignored the spillage

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He has used his Instagram platform as a launchpad for a career as an aspiring celebrity chef, however he has frequently been met with mirth from scathing critics about his videos

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His cooking has come under fire in the past as many have slammed either his simple recipes, use of pricey ingredients or bandied around accusations of nepotism

Victoria was floored by the suggestion that Brooklyn was having a baby with Nicola and delivered the awkwardly animated response: ‘Oh. Jesus. What? Woo. Hang on.’

The model then used her hand to fan her face before turning to the audience and stating: ‘I don’t think it’s happening just yet unless you guys know something I don’t.’

Once she finally regained composure, Victoria said: ‘If I am blessed, then that would be wonderful.’

Then she returned to fanning her face again and dramatically reiterating that ‘we are not there yet.’

The Beckhams enjoyed a big night out at Oswald’s private members’ club for Brooklyn’s birthday with their in-laws on Monday evening.

The family didn’t spare any expense for their eldest son’s 25th, as the whole brood got together with Brooklyn’s wife Nicola Peltz and her mother Claudia.

As they left the establishment, David, 48, was spotted slipping the doorman a £20 tip by way of thanks, as they made their way home after dinner.

The family returned from Paris earlier this week, where Victoria, 49, had been showcasing her new collection from her self-titled fashion line on Friday.

They joined forces with the Peltzs in London to celebrate Brooklyn’s birthday as Claudia, 68, accompanied them for the evening at the swanky venue.

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The Beckhams enjoyed a big night out at Oswald’s private members’ club for Brooklyn’s birthday with their in-laws on Monday evening

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As they left the establishment, David, 48, was spotted slipping the doorman a £20 tip by way of thanks, as they made their way home after dinner

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The family didn’t spare any expense for their eldest son’s 25th, as the whole brood got together with Brooklyn’s wife Nicola Peltz and her mother Claudia

Her husband Nelson, 81, was not pictured with them on the night.

Former model Claudia looked chic in a black coat and wore her blonde locks loose with soft, glamorous make-up and a black Bottega bag.

Fashion designer Victoria also opted for an all black look, as she sported a form-fitting blouse with a pair of belted flared trousers.

Victoria, who is currently wearing a medical boot and using crutches, added a black blazer to the ensemble and a pair of oversized shades.

Meanwhile, Nicola, 29, looked chic in a sheer blouse with feathered detailing, which she teamed with a pair of pinstripe trousers.

Her sister-in-law Harper, 12, was wearing a long black dress and trainers, similar to the look she wore for her mother’s Fashion Week showcase.

All of the Beckham boys were suited and booted in shirts and ties for the special family occasion.

During the day, Victoria was once again showcasing her adoration for her nearest and dearest as she took to social media to mark her son’s birthday.

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The family returned from Paris earlier this week, where Victoria, 49, had been showcasing her new collection from her self-titled fashion line on Friday

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They joined forces with the Peltzs in London to celebrate Brooklyn’s birthday as Claudia, 68, accompanied them for the evening at the swanky venue

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All of the Beckham boys were suited and booted in shirts and ties for the special family occasion

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Fashion designer Victoria also opted for an all black look, as she sported a form-fitting blouse with a pair of belted flared trousers

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Harper, 12, was wearing a long black dress and trainers, similar to the look she wore for her mother’s Fashion Week showcase

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David shook hands with the doorman at the club

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The fashionista marked the aspiring chef’s birthday with a series of sweet snaps including an incredible throwback of her son dressed as a chilli

The fashionista marked the aspiring chef’s birthday with a series of sweet snaps including an incredible throwback of her son dressed as a chilli.

In the image, taken as she and husband David shot to stratospheric levels of fame in the early Noughties, she was showing off her famed pixie crop.

The stunner beamed at the camera while David cradled their son in his hilarious costume, before also posting more recent snaps with her son.

The Beckhams are also parents to Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12, but were throwing it back to their days as a family of three in the social media snap.

Victoria looked incredible with her pixie cut and curtains paired with double denim while David wore complementary low-slung jeans.

She then shared an image from her Paris Fashion Week show over the weekend, in which she draped one arm around her son and another over Brooklyn.

The chef attended the event with his wife Nicola Peltz, with whom Victoria reportedly had a feud previously however they have now mended fences.

In her caption, Victoria praised her and David’s parenting skills, penning: ‘Today we celebrate Brooklyn turning 25!!! David I love you so much and I’m so proud of the parents we are. We are a good team!!!!…

‘Happy birthday @brooklynpeltzbeckham @davidbeckham’.

Elsewhere, brother Romeo posted an incredibly sweet baby picture of the duo, in which the birthday boy was kissing his brother on the head.

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Camera shy Nicola covered her face as she left the venue

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Nicola, 29, looked chic in a sheer blouse with feathered detailing, which she teamed with a pair of pinstripe trousers

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Victoria, who is currently wearing a medical boot and using crutches, added a black blazer to the ensemble and a pair of oversized shades

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David cut a dapper figure in a navy suit with a purple and blue tie

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Romeo, who recently split from Mia Regan, looked cool in a gold button jacket and trousers

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Cruz snapped pictures as he left the club

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Birthday boy Brooklyn looked suave in a suit and tie

Brooklyn Beckham impressed Michelin star chef Gordon Ramsay as he made a beef wellington with a fillet estimated to be around £120.

The 23-year-old enlisted his younger brother Cruz, 19, as his sous chef and spared no expense when it came to ingredients for the Instagram tutorial on Monday.

After searing the expensive joint of beef fillet, Brooklyn turned to making the mushroom sauce where he generously poured in a glug of $44 Woodinville Bourbon whisky.

He slathered the beef with mustard and wrapped it up in a layer of mushroom pate and parma ham, before Cruz helped wrap it in pastry and add an egg-wash glaze.

A top London butcher told MailOnline: ‘Looking at the piece Brooklyn is cooking with here, I’d guess it’d be around 1.2 kilos of very good beef.

‘Beef fillet is about the most expensive ingredient on the butcher’s counter. This isn’t quite a whole fillet but for a good piece of grass-fed and probably organic beef of that size I’d guess he’d have spent around £120.’

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Brooklyn Beckham impressed Michelin star chef Gordon Ramsay as he made a beef wellington on Instagram on Monday

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The 23-year-old enlisted his younger brother Cruz, 19, as his sous chef and spared no expense when it came to ingredients as he gave a tutorial on Instagram

Proud dad David wrote in the comments: ‘So so good boys love u both’ (sic), while Cruz was so pleased, he wrote: ‘Brooklyn and I are opening a beef wellington only shop’.

Gordon wrote in the comments: ‘That looks great @brooklynbeckham’. It’s no surprise the TV chef approves of Brooklyn’s recipe as he taught the youngster how to cook a beef wellington

And Brooklyn even received rare praise from Gordon, 57, who has eight Michelin stars, and is known for his blunt and critical remarks.

Gordon wrote in the comments: ‘That looks great @brooklynbeckham’.

It’s no surprise the TV chef approves of Brooklyn’s recipe as he taught the youngster how to cook a beef wellington.

He said in an interview back in 2015: ‘I actually really enjoy cooking. Gordon Ramsay taught me how to do a great beef wellington.’

Another said: ‘ok we’ve stepped up from the humble cold sandwich – not sure whether someone is helping outside the edit but it looks good we have to give him that’.

When Brooklyn made his TV cooking debut back in 2021, he was ridiculed for making a sandwich.

He baffled Today show viewers with his English breakfast sandwich, a dish that he ‘learned from his great-grandma’.

And while Gordon applauded Brooklyn on his efforts, others were unimpressed by him dipping his brush back into the mustard pot after putting it on the beef.

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After searing the expensive joint of beef tenderloin, Brooklyn turned to making the mushroom sauce where he generously poured in a glug of $44 Woodinville Bourbon whisky

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He slathered the beef with mustard and wrapped it up in a layer of mushroom pate and parma ham, before Cruz helped wrap it in pastry and add an egg-wash glaze

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Cruz was so pleased, he wrote: ‘Brooklyn and I are opening a beef wellington only shop’

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Brooklyn’s grandmother Sandra even sent in her praise, while others gave Brooklyn some pointers to work on

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When Brooklyn made his TV cooking debut back in 2021, he was ridiculed for making a sandwich

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He baffled Today show viewers with his English breakfast sandwich, a dish that he ‘learned from his great-grandma’

One critiqued: ‘Looks fab, but when you put the mustard please put some in a separate bowl so you don’t cross contaminate the whole mustard pot! Basic hygiene training!!!’.

Brooklyn’s cooking has come under fire in the past as many have slammed either his simple recipes, use of pricey ingredients or bandied around accusations of nepotism.

In a recent interview with Insider, he insisted he is not fazed by the criticism as he knows himself he is ‘working his bum off’ and ‘cooking makes him happy’.

He said: ‘To be honest, I’m used to the hate. It doesn’t really bother me. Cooking makes me happy. I have more important things to worry about than people saying a little bit of rubbish about me… I’m doing my thing and working my bum off’.

Speaking to the publication, Brooklyn said: ‘To be honest, I’m used to the hate. It doesn’t really bother me. Cooking makes me happy. I have more important things to worry about than people saying a little bit of rubbish about me…

‘My message to them is to keep writing whatever they want to write. There are always going to be people out there who try and pull you down.

‘I’m doing my thing and working my bum off. So they can keep writing what they want, but it’s not going to bother me — I’m just going to keep doing my thing’.

King Charles takes major decisions on Catherine and Harry as more tension grows between them
King Charles III has made a significant decision to strengthen his rule amid his ongoing health battle.

The 75-year-old monarch, who has recently returned to public duties after getting the green light from his medical team, surprised fans with a major announcement.

The King has announced he will hold his first investiture ceremony since being diagnosed with cancer, honoring luminaries such as the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lady Jilly Cooper next week.

This announcement comes as Harry and Meghan are making headlines for their trip to Nigeria and provides a new update on the King’s health as his doctors have allowed him to undertake the largest indoor engagement at Windsor Castle.

King Charles still has an unspecified type of cancer and continues to undergo treatment, but he has now been permitted to take on more public-facing duties. Most recently, the King hosted a garden party this week and is hopeful of attending key events like the D-Day commemorations and Trooping the Colour. Queen Camilla has mentioned several times that she has had difficulty holding him back, while the King himself expressed his joy at being “out of my cage” in a recent interview.

Peter Phillips, the late Queen Elizabeth’s eldest grandchild, revealed the reality of the King’s illness, stating, “I think at last he’s hugely frustrated. He’s frustrated that he can’t get on and do all that he wants to be able to do.” Princess Anne’s son added, “However, he is very pragmatic and understands that there’s a period where he still needs to focus on himself.”

Prince William has left everyone in shock with his latest post, days after King Charles III moved Prince Harry to tears with a significant decision. The Prince of Wales, who has been appointed to command Harry’s former regiment by King Charles, seemingly attempted to clarify his military service and experience. On Tuesday, the Prince and Princess of Wales’ social media accounts shared photos of a young Prince William in military uniform with helicopters, highlighting his commitment and service to the country’s armed forces.

Prince Harry was reportedly in tears after King Charles gave a new military honor to his eldest son, Prince William, on Tuesday. Buckingham Palace announced that the heir to the throne, William, will be made colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps, despite Prince Harry having served with the unit in Afghanistan. The announcement seemed timed to cause maximum pain for Harry, coming on the same day he returned to London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

William, however, did not serve directly in the Army Air Corps during his military tenure. Instead, he fulfilled roles as a search and rescue pilot and later as an air ambulance pilot. Buckingham Palace declared that the Prince of Wales would assume leadership of the regiment, marking another blow for Harry during his short visit to the UK. It is worth noting that both royal brothers are trained military pilots, with Harry having served directly in the Army Air Corps during his second deployment in Afghanistan until 2014.
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David Beckham has revealed he had to wait ‘over two decades’ before getting any approval from his father over his successful football career.

Chatting to James Corden on his podcast series This Life of Mine, David, 48, admitted his ambitious drive came from the desire to please his father Ted – earning a ‘you’ve made it boy’ only after he won 100 caps.

‘My dad never told me I’d done well really until my hundredth cap. That was the first time my dad turned around to me and said, ‘you’ve made it boy’.

He said he didn’t get the same recognition at any other point in his career despite six Premier League titles, two FA cups, four Community Shields and a Champions League title.

David added: ‘It was the moment that we sat at dinner after I’d won my hundredth cap in Paris and he put his arm around me, and said, ‘you made it, boy.’

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David Beckham, 48, revealed he had to wait ‘over two decades’ before getting any approval from his father over his successful football career (pictured with his father Ted)

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‘It was the moment that we sat at dinner after I’d won my hundredth cap in Paris and he put his arm around me, and said, ‘you made it, boy,’ David admitted (pictured in 1998 playing for Manchester United)

The former footballer explained he and his two sisters were raised in a loving him by two ‘hard-working parents’ – but his dad always pushed him to do more during his Sunday league football team.

‘He very rarely turned around to me and said, ”well done, boy. You did well today, you played well,” he confessed.

But the Salford City co-owner admitted to be only grateful for his father’s methods, which prepared him – both mentally and physically – for the hardest challenges of his football career.

‘Stepping out onto that stadium in front of our fans, whether they loved me or hated me, I loved every minute of every game that I played in,’ David said.

But the former footballer also admitted to have gone ‘a lot softer’ with his four children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper – as he chose not to be as tough.

During the candid chat, David also opened up about his long marriage with Victoria, 49, revealing it has only strengthen over the years.

‘We actually like each other,’ he said bluntly and admitted they now enjoy dinners, even in silence.

David has also admitted he didn’t realise how ‘strong’ his wife Victoria was until they got married.

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The former footballer explained he and his two sisters were raised in a loving him by two ‘hard-working parents’ – but his dad always pushed him to do more during his Sunday league football team (pictured in 1997 training for England team)

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Speaking on SiriusXM’s show, David admitted that he didn’t realise how ‘strong’ his wife Victoria was until they got married

Victoria Beckham treats fans to a glimpse of shirtless husband David

The football legend tied the knot with the singer-turned-fashion designer in 1999 after two years of dating.

He revealed that he ‘really fancied’ her at the time, even though he ‘didn’t know’ who she really was until their relationship progressed.

Speaking on SiriusXM’s show, he said: ‘I really just fancied her. I did. I just fancied her.

‘I didn’t know what she was like as a person. I just actually fancied her like most people did at that time, and I didn’t know who I was marrying [or] who I was going to be with for the rest of my life.

‘I didn’t realise what a strong woman she was, and that is what really attracted me to her more than anything.’

While David thinks Victoria – the mother of his children is ‘beautiful’ and ‘sexy’, his heart lies with her caring side.

He admitted: ‘I like a strong woman, and I like the fact that she works hard. I like the fact that she’s a great mum.

‘I like the fact that she looks after me sometimes, most of the time, and you know, we’ve created this life with four amazing children, which are the most important things in our life, so that’s why I chose Victoria… the way that she kind of runs the family.’

The retired footballer will forever hold the Spice Girls song Say You’ll Be There in his heart because the music video first attracted him to Victoria.

He said: ‘It’s my favourite because it was the song that was on the TV when I was sat in my room with Gary Neville and it came on the telly and that was when I turned around to Gary and said, ‘I’m gonna marry that one in the short black dress.”

It comes after David spent weeks supporting his wife through Paris Fashion Week with a broken foot as she showed the world how truly strong she can be.

David was ever the gentleman as he held an umbrella to protect his wife from the rain as they stepped out in Paris earlier this month.

He helped the ex Spice Girl, as they headed for a family dinner just 24 hours after her successful show fashion week show in the city.

Despite still hobbling on crutches, after suffering an ankle injury during a recent gym work out, Victoria cut a chic figure in all black.

Following the show David couldn’t contain his pride for his wife as he took to Instagram to share his love for the fashion designer.

He gushed that he was ‘so proud’ of Victoria after she failed to let her injury or protestors spoil her big night.

David wrote: ‘So proud of you for many reasons but this season threw a lot at you and again you just did what you do best. we love you @victoriabeckham’.

Despite her ankle injury and the show being invaded by Peta protestors, she continued to enjoy her big night by her husband and children Brooklyn, Cruz, and Harper.

In a jokey snap, David gave Victoria a piggy-back while holding a bottle of champagne as Victoria thanked him for his support, while making reference to her injury.

She wrote: ‘Always supporting me (literally) I love you so much x Kisses x’.

David and Victoria Beckham have swapped their £5million yacht for an incredible £16million superyacht.

And on Thursday, the famous family were seen taking advantage of the Easter holidays to spend time on their lavish new purchase.

David and Victoria, aged 48 and 49 respectively, were seen zipping across the waters in Miami on a charterboat headed to their new vessel.

Joining the famous pair were some of their beloved family – including sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 19, and their youngest child, daughter Harper, 12.

The footballer, who also shares Romeo, 21, with the former Spice Girls star, opted for a trendy bucket hat and tee while Victoria pulled a baseball cap low on her face while their kids all opted for summer garb.

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David and Victoria Beckham have swapped their £5million yacht for an incredible £16million superyacht and on Thursday were spotted heading to the amazing boat

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The famous family were seen taking advantage of the Easter holidays to spend time on their lavish new purchase

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Joining the famous pair were some of their beloved family – including sons Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 19, and their youngest child, daughter Harper, 12

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David and Victoria, aged 48 and 49 respectively, were seen zipping across the waters in Miami on a charterboat headed to their new vessel

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The footballer, who also shares Romeo, 21, with the former Spice Girls star, opted for a trendy bucket hat and tee while Victoria pulled a baseball cap low on her face while their kids all opted for summer garb

Victoria kept her trademark stony pout in place as the couple headed across the water, while shielding her eyes with sunglasses.

With David’s arm lovingly draped around the star, they engaged with their kids, who excitedly chatted while heading to their parents’ latest lavish purchase.

The couple have been spending time on their impressive looking vessel, understood to be worth £16million, and is a significant upgrade on the comparatively modest 100-foot, £5million yacht reportedly purchased by Beckham in 2022.

Larger and more imposing than its predecessor – thought to be a ’90 Argo, purchased from yacht manufacturer Riva – the new boat boasts three sprawling decks and masses of space to unwind.

The vessel is believed to be another Riva design, the 130 Bellissima, complete with its own 20 square-metre garage, upper deck jacuzzi and lower deck swim platform.

It is unknown if the vessel is owned or chartered, however, both have been personalised with the single word Seven – a reference to Beckham’s Manchester United and England squad number, and daughter Harper’s middle name – emblazoned across the hull.

Taking advantage of its extra space, Beckham and his fashion designer wife were seen sunbathing as spring temperatures across the Gulf Coast continued to soar.

The football legend was said to have ‘treated himself’ to his original £5million vessel in 2022 after being inspired by his maritime jaunts with close friends Sir Elton John and David Furnish – who often holiday at sea.

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Victoria kept her trademark stony pout in place as the couple headed across the water, while shielding her eyes with sunglasses

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They caught a charter boat to their lavish location

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Cruz turned to stare out at the waters as they headed to the boat

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Prior to the boat trip, Brooklyn was seen spinning around the streets in a light blue electric Jaguar XK140

A source told The Sun at the time: ‘David had a look around some yachts in the summer, and decided to treat himself. He helped design the boat himself, and has been incredibly hands-on with everything.

‘It’s not an oligarch-style super-yacht, but it’s still pretty plush by anyone’s standards. He was inspired after holidaying with Elton and David on their boat – and loves life on the water.

‘There will be an area for the kids to snorkel, and the boat will be a brilliant base for the whole Beckham clan to have magical holidays abroad.’

Beckham recently admitted that he didn’t realise how ‘strong’ Victoria was until they exchanged vows in 1999.

Speaking on This Life of Mine with James Corden, David revealed that he ‘really fancied’ her at the time, even though he ‘didn’t know’ who she really was until their relationship progressed.

He said: ‘I really just fancied her. I did. I just fancied her.

‘I didn’t know what she was like as a person. I just actually fancied her like most people did at that time, and I didn’t know who I was marrying [or] who I was going to be with for the rest of my life.

‘I didn’t realise what a strong woman she was, and that is what really attracted me to her more than anything.’

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With David’s arm lovingly draped around the star, they engaged with their kids, who excitedly chatted while heading to their parents’ latest lavish purchase

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Harper chatted lovingly to her father, with whom she shares a famously close relationship

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Cruz went for a bold look in bright yellow trousers

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The family made a splash on their way to a day at sea on the boat

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David joined his wife in covering his eyes in dark glasses

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Beckham was apparently inspired into the purchase of his first boat by his maritime jaunts with close friends Sir Elton John and David Furnish – who often holiday at sea

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Victoria shared this photo from the deck of their sprawling £5million yacht in April last year