Candy pastels, bold brights and creamy freshness were the fashion palette of choice on the second day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Duchess of Cambridge looked summery in a long-sleeved lemon dress by Emilia Wickstead teamed with a matching Philip Treacy hat. The Duchess of Cornwall (Dominic Lipinski/PA) The Duchess …
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The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for more than 10 minutes after a woman invaded the court and tied herself to the net. The woman, believed to be a climate-change protester, wore a T-shirt bearing the slogan ‘we have 1028 days left’. She …
Read More »Charles and William to pay tribute to Queen at Jubilee concert
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge are to take to the stage to pay public tributes to the Queen during the star-studded Jubilee concert. The father and son – both future kings – will speak separately in honour of the monarch towards the end of the BBC’s open-air …
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Read More »In Pictures: Royal reunion on day two of Jubilee celebration
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as nearly 40 royals gathered for a celebration of the Queen in St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Although the Queen had opted to watch the service from her …
Read More »Ed Sheeran reflects on coming full circle ahead of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Ed Sheeran has revealed how past Jubilee celebrations inspired his musical career ahead of his performance at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday. Sheeran, 31, is among a number of famous faces lined up to perform at the Platinum Pageant, which involves 10,000 people, including the military, more than 6,000 …
Read More »Harry anxious about being a royal B lister, says body language expert
Prince Harry’s ‘inner anxiety’ about his new lesser status in the royal family couldn’t be masked by his jovial manner at St Paul’s Cathedral today, a body language expert has claimed. The Duke of Sussex, 37, appeared in high spirits at the National Service of Thanksgiving, as he sat with his …
Read More »Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Prince Harry and Meghan return to Frogmore Cottage
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to their Windsor home of Frogmore Cottage this afternoon, leaving the rest of the Royal Family to attend a reception without them following the Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen. The Duke of Sussex was seen smiling next to his wife while being driven in …
Read More »Five members of military faint while on duty at National Thanksgiving Service
Five members of the military fainted while on duty at the National Thanksgiving Service during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Personnel from the Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Household Cavalry and Coldstream Guards collapsed while stationed at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday morning. A member of the military stumbles on the …
Read More »New smartphone app identifying jaundice from babies’ eyes ‘could save lives’
A smartphone app that can identify severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could help save lives in poorer parts of the world, a new study suggests. In the study – co-authored by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Ghana – an app called …
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