Prince William tries his hardest to arrange his royal diary around family life but this month his duty to King Charles might make this impossible. The Prince of Wales is heading overseas for an important occasion that falls on the same day as Prince George starting at Eton College.

The 2026 Michaelmas Term starts on 9th September and William would no doubt love to be there to wish his son luck and potentially drop him off that morning. However, he's set to represent His Majesty at the State Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral later that day.

The service begins at 1pm local time and Princess Anne will also be paying her respects to the late monarch as the godmother of new King Haakon VIII. According to royal sources, Prince William's attendance representing King Charles upholds a tradition that the monarch doesn't usually go to the funeral of another Head of State.

Depending on flight times it's possible that the Prince of Wales could still get to Norway in time after taking his eldest son to Eton. He won't want to rush or risk being late to such a poignant State occasion, though, so I suspect William will miss out on George's big day.

Notably, Buckingham Palace has confirmed only that William will be there and not that the Princess of Wales will be going too. This makes sense, as if the Prince of Wales is unable to be there for the 13-year-old's first day at Eton, he'll still have his mother supporting him.

School drop-offs and pick-ups are something William and Kate prioritise doing personally and it might help Prince George feel a bit more at ease if his mum takes him to Eton for the start of the new term. Although we know he's been boarding at Lambrook School, this will be the first time he's permanently lived away from home.

It'll take some getting used to - for him and the rest of the Wales family. Returning home after King Harald's funeral and not having George there could be very strange for Prince William. Royal expert Robert Jobson previously predicted this period will be very "emotional" for all of them.

"They are such a tight family unit; George will be missed," Robert declared. "It will be like having an empty seat at the table."

He added, "William used to go to visit the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor while he was at Eton College, but that has to be organised. You can't just pop home when you want to."

Both the Prince and Princess of Wales went to boarding schools themselves (Eton and Marlborough College respectively), so they'll know what George will be going through. His new, more structured daily life will prepare him for the royal duties that await him one day too.

In future Prince George will probably have to miss out on some personal moments to represent his father at major occasions. King Charles actually delayed his wedding to Queen Camilla by a day out of respect, so that he could attend Pope John Paul II's funeral in Queen Elizabeth's place.

It comes with the territory if you're a senior royal and Prince George will understand this. If the future King has to head to Norway before school drop-off, William could perhaps have a special phone call or FaceTime with his son later to see how he's getting on instead.

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has been diagnosed with polycythaemia vera (PV), a rare, incurable type of blood cancer.

While there is no cure for the presenter's condition, it can be managed effectively as a chronic illness.

Maryam has been working at the BBC since 2003, and the 49-year-old has three children aged 13, 11 and nine.

She was given her diagnosis in 2024, and how now shared it publicly to raise awareness about the disease.

"It's been two years since my diagnosis and I've felt that I've started to understand the disease a lot better and the way it affects my life," she told the BBC.

Maryam adds, "I've got a handle on it to a degree now, so I felt it was really important to raise awareness. I'm going to have to spend the rest of my life being treated for this."

The presenter shares that she "had no symptoms" which is "one of the problems with this disease."

Her illness was found because "my GP was so fastidious in the way she did my routine blood tests and immediately sent them for further diagnosis."

According to Cancer Research UK, PV is a slow developing cancer that affects the bone marrow, and causes an increase in the number of blood cells.

For those with the condition, their stem cells make too many red blood cells, and white blood cells and platelets may also be affected.

Too many red blood cells can make the blood thicker, and having thicker blood makes it more difficult for your blood to flow around the body. This can increase the risk of blood clots, and those with a higher number of platelets may also be at risk of haemorrhage.

As part of her treatment, Maryam has undergone venesection sessions. This procedure involves a needle being inserted into a vein in the arm to slowly draw out blood, which can reduce its thickness.

She reports that after these sessions, "my iron levels hit the floor" and she was left "exhausted."

"After a while I started feeling extremely unwell and tired. I started losing my hair, I got itchy all over my body, but the main symptom was fatigue," Maryam explains.

The presenter adds, "I think it's really important people understand that this blood cancer is incurable but it's manageable with the right treatment and you can lead a relatively healthy life."

However, the side effects can be unpredictable. While she wants to continue working and playing with her children, the presenter can sometimes be hindered by fatigue.

"love what I do. I love being where the story is. I don’t want to allow blood cancer to stop me from doing my work," she told The Times.

She continues, "During my worst times when I was going through really quite gruelling treatment, I wasn’t there for my kids.

"I’d be lying on the sofa, and my son would say, ‘mummy, can you come play football with me in the garden?’ And you just can’t. You’re too tired."

Concerned about telling her children about her diagnosis, Maryam shares, "It took me a long time to be able to tell them about this illness, because I don't want to worry them, but they have been so understanding."

Weighing in on the unpredictable nature of the condition, Maryam concludes, "Even though I feel the best I have in two years, I don't know how I'm going to be in six months, one year, two years."

Singer Natalie Imbruglia was "horrified" to find she felt "shame" when she hit perimenopause, not understanding where the feeling came from.

“I felt a glimmer of shame when I first hit perimenopause,” she said during an interview on BBC Woman’s Hour.

She continues, "I was quite horrified by that because I didn’t know where it was coming from, and I didn’t like it."

When asked where she thought the shame came from, Natalie shared that it might’ve come from saying goodbye to the potential to be fertile, but believes it could have stemmed from societal expectations and the patriarchy.

"I had certain people try to hush me if I tried to talk about it in front of a man," Natalie explains, adding, "And I thought, 'This is a mental health issue, every single woman goes through this, possibly for 12 years.'"

Eventually, it was the "glimmer of shame" that led the singer to speak out and share her experiences, to open the door for more women to do the same - to help challenge societal expectations and question patriarchal standards that tried to stop her.

Society appears to believe women should remain young - there's a hugely profitable industry all designed around keeping women insecure about their appearances and leading them to 'believe' they constantly need improving and the only outcome they need to feel happy is to remain youthful.

Hitting perimenopause and menopause is a big indicator that a woman is passing into a new phase of her life, and some might equate it with feeling 'old,' and therefore being unhappy and ashamed of something that's a natural process.

Natalie's comments sparked a debate in those commenting on the post when it was shared to Instagram.

Some agreed that fear of ageing contributes to "shame" about it, while others believe women and their bodies and bodily functions are shamed as soon as they start menstruating.

One person commented to say, "The shaming starts in western culture when we get our first period and never stops. Hiding period products, hiding blood, hiding our suffering. Peri and menopause are just an extension of that."

This is a good point, with young girls suffering with period challenges from heavy bleeding to unbearable pain each month, and many stories of doctors who haven't investigated or a medical profession that's been unable to help them.

Similarly, at the other end of the spectrum, perimenopause and menopause care has been non-existent until recent years, and there's a still a huge gap in the knowledge of healthcare professionals and medical misogyny when it comes to helping women going through challenges during this time.

Women then feel silenced by what's happening to their bodies, and in turn, feel shame. Another person commented to say, "We don’t talk enough about the shaming of women in perimenopause and menopause.

"We can no longer hold ourselves to society’s expectations of what a woman should be: accommodating, productive, attractive, calm, endlessly coping.

"Instead of compassion, we get criticism. Perhaps we’re not becoming 'too much.' Perhaps we just have less capacity to keep making ourselves smaller."

The debate in the comments was certainly very interesting, and Natalie's comments definitely sparked a lot of conversation and women wanting to share their own experiences.

Another person wrote, "That shame is so interesting, because it says something about the stories women absorb long before perimenopause actually arrives."

"The symptoms are one thing… the sudden sense that ageing has somehow made you less visible, less desirable or less yourself can be another layer entirely."

In answer to the question about whether or not society shames women in menopause - the collective experiences of women engaging with the Woman's Hour post strongly suggests that yes, it does.

Prince William has been described as a real "big boy" and a "modern day dinosaur" - but, fear not, we aren’t talking about the Prince of Wales.

As it turns out, there’s a new Prince William who lives in one of the Commonwealth countries, and he’s a 12 foot 6 inch saltwater crocodile named in honour of the future King. The, let’s say, unique honour was bestowed upon Prince William by one of his new friends, famous conservationist Robert Irwin.

Robert has formed an unexpected friendship with William, and in honour of the prince’s work with his Earthshot Prize, and the son of the late Steve Irwin has celebrated this friendship and their shared love of environmentalism by naming a huge crocodile at the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in Australia after him.

Introducing the regally named crocodile on his social media page, Robert said, "This is all for the conservation of crocodiles and over the years we have caught 300 crocs in this ground-breaking study.

"I’m very proud to say that this big boy right here is the 300th crocodile that we have caught. This is a really exciting milestone, and in gratitude and recognition for the incredible conservation work from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, we wanted to name this extremely special modern-day dinosaur, this amazing animal, after His Royal Highness.

"So meet Prince William. Here he is."

As part of the reserve’s work, William the crocodile will be tracked for the next decade, providing data about what he eats, how long he can dive and how climate change affects his body temperature.

The future king and the 22-year-old conservationist have struck up the unlikeliest of friendships ever since Robert became an ambassador for William’s Earthshot Prize, which was launched in 2020 and awards five winners a £1 million grant each to scale their work towards goals of environmental and conservation importance.

Earlier in the year, after joining William riding London’s 3000th electric bus as part of London Climate Action Week, Robert appeared on ITV's This Morning where he spoke about the "privilege" of befriending the prince.

Describing him as one of the “greatest environmentalists that we have on the planet”, Robert revealed more about how William checks in.

"This is a perfect example of what he's like, right?" Robert responded, "I was doing Dancing with the Stars in America, bringing the conservation mission to a very different audience. He FaceTimed me in rehearsals with my dance partner just to wish me well on all the dancing."

He added, "He is just a down to Earth human being and someone who knows the importance of conservation reaching different audiences."

Nowadays, tweakments and a subtle zhuzh are part of many people’s beauty regimes - no longer reserved for Hollywood stars and no longer carried out in secret.

People will happily talk about the best filler or how certain injectables have helped with plenty of skin concerns, from sagging to fine lines and hydration. Or will they? On a recent episode of their podcast, Dig It, Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball got on to the topic of keeping their tweakments secret from their partners or families.

For Zoe, it’s all a question of do they even need to know, while Jo agreed that, sometimes, people can have the wrong impression and think that an injectable here or there is going to ruin one’s face.

Zoe got the conversation started, saying, “Who tells their other half about having Botox? Because I think most of the men I know are always like, ‘Oh, don't wreck your face. Don't do this. Don't do that to it’.”

She continued, “I don't hide it from them. Because obviously sometimes you can't hide it when you've had a bit too much or suddenly you can't smile anymore”.

Not only does Jo agree, she let listeners in on her own beauty regime secrets. She shared, “I have Profhilo, which I really like, which is just like very, very hydrating, and then a tiny bit of baby Botox just between the eyebrows and then around the eyes.”

Like Zoe, Jo doesn’t have any shame in the treatment, but there was a reason she didn’t tell her family about it. “I didn't tell anybody for ages because a bit of me was intrigued to see whether the family would notice.

“And also I knew they had quite strong views about it. I didn't want to tell them in the beginning, just out of my own curiosity to see whether they would actually notice anything different. And when they didn't, I was like, okay, so I'm getting away with it.”

Zoe added, “I really admire and respect people who don't do anything and look fabulous. But sometimes a little bit of something has made a difference to me and made me feel a little bit better.”

This issue struck a chord with many listeners who were quick to rush to the comments to debate the topic of judgement around these beauty choices, and why some still feel the need to keep it secret.

Perhaps proving Zoe and Jo's arguments, many of the comments seemed disappointed that the pair were even having the treatments in the first place. One comment read, "Have to admit, I feel a little disappointed in this. Icons who I thought would not reinforce impossible ideals. Such a shame we don't seem to be able to embrace who we are as we age."

On the other side of things, one fan wrote, “People dye their hair, it's not natural. Hairy armpits, very natural. Everyone has their line of what they will and won't do. Let's support freedom of choice and other women.”

Another seemed to prove Jo’s point that these treatments can be so subtle people just won’t notice when they added, “I was amazed how many of my friends have Botox when I discussed it.”

Queen Camilla is back from her summer holiday in Balmoral with King Charles and other members of the Royal Family and she’s right back to work, making an unannounced appearance in front of a stunned audience.

Her Majesty took to the stage at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Thursday evening (September 3) to make a surprise reading at Letters Live, a popular event which includes guest speakers reading personal or noteworthy letters on stage.

The Queen, who made the appearance in support of the National Literacy Trust, for which she is the patron, read a moving and emotional letter written by the Queen Mother to the British poet Edith Sitwell, detailing her journey through grief after the death of King George VI.

Stepping on to the stage to audible gasps and much applause, the Queen arrived dressed in a blue Fiona Clare gown with turquoise and diamond earrings.

The letter Her Majesty read aloud was written by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in September of 1952, not long after she lost her husband of over 28 years in February that same year.

In the moving letter, the Queen Mother wrote, "It was a day when one felt engulfed by great black clouds of unhappiness and misery, and I found a sort of peace stealing round my heart as I read such lovely poems and heavenly words."

Thanking the poet for sending her a book, she continued, "I can never thank you enough for giving me such a delicious book wherein I found so much beauty and hope quite suddenly one day by the river."

The Queen Mother's letter also quoted the poet George Herbert, “Who could have thought my shrivel'd heart, could have recovered greennesse? It was gone quite underground.”

She continued, "I am deeply touched by your thought of me, I love being given books, and I send you my warmest thanks. I am yours, very sincerely, Elizabeth R.”

The letter is a true piece of history, offering a rare look at a grieving Queen Mother in a way that hasn’t been seen before. At the time of his death, the Queen Mother reportedly favoured a much more stoical stance, choosing to grieve privately in Scotland.

She would return to public duties not long after, and true to the royal mantra of ‘never complain, never explain’, she seldom spoke of her grief publicly but continued to mourn him privately. According to several royal historians, this included the touching move of keeping his study at Royal Lodge, Windsor, exactly as it was when he died.

The Royal Family’s social media account posted footage of Queen Camilla at the event and described Letters Live as “a celebration of the enduring power of literary correspondence. Each show always features a completely different array of great performers, reading remarkable letters written over the centuries and from around the world.”

Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to Dolly Parton this week, and revealed the nuggets of wisdom shared by the late country singer that she tries to live by.

While hosting a Q&A in New York City with her boyfriend, Jim Curtis, Jennifer couldn’t help but stop to honour the legacy of her "dear friend" - joking that everyone in the world was suffering from “post Parton” blues. Despite the sadness, Jennifer thought of Dolly when she was asked what’s the best piece of advice she could give.

She shared that Dolly would often say, "'I chased a few rainbows and I caught some, I caught a few.'" The Friends star movingly added, "Go chase your dreams and go catch some rainbows. You’ll catch a few. [Dolly] did that, for sure."

Jennifer is paraphrasing one of Dolly’s famous quotes that was also a song lyric from her 2014 track, Try. In the inspirational song, Dolly sings, "I've chased after rainbows, I've captured one or two. I've reached for the stars, I've even held a few”.

Dolly and Jennifer became friends when they collaborated on the 2018 Netflix movie, Dumplin’, which featured Dolly as an off-screen influence and inspiration for the title character. The movie even featured existing and original music from the singer.

True to Dolly’s nature, Jennifer revealed at the time just how generous she had been during the making of the film. “She was only supposed to write one song and she ended up writing six,” she said. “The movie wouldn’t have been made if she said no.”

The two would even record together for the film, and Jennifer earned Dolly’s respect. “She did good, though, I have to say,” Dolly told Entertainment Tonight at the time. "She was a little nervous at the start, but she walked in there like she does everything else, like a real pro."

For Jennifer’s part, she recalled that she “burst into tears” after getting the chance to sing with Dolly, a hero of hers. In fact, Jennifer once had a dog named after Dolly.

When she appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show back in 2018, Jennifer shared, “I loved her since I was little. You know, sang into a hairbrush singing Dolly Parton. I told her that I named my dog after her.

She added, “Dolly and I were doing press and somehow that came up. And then… she was like, ‘I know when she said I named my dog Dolly after you, I don’t know how I felt about that.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, God, I’ve insulted her.'"

Fortunately, Dolly couldn’t have been too insulted. The pair remained friendly and reportedly gave Jennifer her blessing for her planned remake of Dolly’s movie, 9 to 5. It’s reported that Jennifer has been working on a reimagining of the 1980 comedy film which co-starred Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

In 2025, Dolly said of the remake, “I love Jennifer. I think it’ll be a wonderful thing… I do wish her the best, because the script I read, I thought, was really good and a new and different take that really brings the office up to date the way that people live now”.

Throughout her history-defining reign, Queen Elizabeth II oversaw many firsts and ushered in many changes, but there was one “solemn” tradition that was kept private - and King Charles followed her lead seventy years later.

Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation was the first of a British monarch’s to ever be fully televised, but one part was kept hidden - the anointing of the oil. The Chrism oil is consecrated in Jerusalem ahead of a coronation, and per the Royal Family’s website, “It has historically been regarded as a moment between the Sovereign and God.”

In a new book, royal historian George William Cullen Gross suggests this was Her Majesty’s way “to preserve the mystery surrounding it”, and perhaps a testament to her faith and dedication to her role as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.

In the book, Crown and People: British Coronations and the Shaping of National Identity 973–2023, Gross writes, "In a similar vein to the religiosity of baptism, the ceremony of anointing was hidden from television cameras during the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II to preserve the mystery surrounding it”

"In this instance, four Knights of the Garter held the canopy of gold over and around the monarch to shield the act from view. During the act of Anointing, the monarch disrobes from their crimson robes and takes off any jewellery, giving up all symbols of their status."

The book goes into more detail, explaining that the oil is presented in "an eagle-shaped flask in solid gold, [which] dates back to the remade crown jewels for the coronation of Charles II in 1661."

Interestingly, despite many changes in his own coronation in 2023, King Charles decided to keep this moment private as well.

The Royal Family’s website wrote in more detail about what was to take place in the build-up to the historic affair. They explained, “The Dean of Westminster pours holy oil from the Ampulla into the Coronation Spoon, and the Archbishop of Canterbury anoints the Sovereign on the hands, chest and head.

"It has historically been regarded as a moment between the Sovereign and God, with a screen or canopy in place given the sanctity of the Anointing."

King Charles’s anointing took place behind a special screen he had commissioned before the coronation. His Majesty personally chose the design of the anointing screen, which was inspired by the stained-glass Sanctuary Window in the Chapel Royal and created by the Royal School of Needlework.

The central design takes the form of a tree which includes 56 representing the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth. The King’s cypher was positioned at the base of the tree, representing the Sovereign as servant of their people.

The Gentlemen is finally back for season 2, with episodes airing on Netflix from September 3.

While there's been a huge buzz surrounding the release of the new season, and excitement that the hit comedy has already been renewed for a third series, there seems to be one big question everyone is asking about the show: Will Meghan Markle be in season 3?

Rumours have been widely circulating that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will make a spectacular return to acting in the show's next outing (which hopefully we won't have to wait another two and a half years for.)

While waiting for official confirmation or denial of the reports of her involvement in The Gentlemen, Theo James who plays the role of Eddie Halstead in the series, seems to have offered a definitive answer to the question.

"I think that is just a rumour," James said when asked by Digital Spy whether Meghan had a role in season 3. He adds, "I don’t even know the practicalities of how one would make that happen."

When asked who he'd like to be cast in a starring role instead of the Duchess, Theo replied, "In terms of people that I would like to have in the series, I’d like someone psychopathic, like old school Robert Carlyle."

When rumours first began that Meghan was in talks to appear in The Gentlemen, an insider told The Sun, "The gossip in TV circles is that Meghan could play the ultimate temptress, who puts the cat among the pigeons by seducing an aristocrat.

"The Gentlemen would be perfect for her as it’s a big budget, glossy production which is quintessentially British.

"But because it is on Netflix that gives it a huge global audience. In fact it is one of the streaming giant’s biggest hits of recent years.

"It would see her star opposite Theo James, who plays Eddie and he is one of the frontrunners to be the new James Bond."

They concluded by saying, "Everything about the project screams quality, but it is also one with a bit of an edge too."

However, it was later reported by Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, that Meghan has been dropped from the project.

Writing on her Substack, Brown suggested, "I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen has been withdrawn.

"The backlash in the UK was so intense, it became untenable to go forward. This does not bode well for Meghan’s acting comeback in the UK."

Meghan became widely known following her leading role as Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits, in which she played the character for seven seasons.

On the big screen, she had a small role in the comedy Horrible Bosses, and had major parts in the Hallmark movies When Sparks Fly and Dater’s Handbook.

She retired from acting in 2018 following her marriage to Prince Harry, and recently made a small foray back to the small screen playing herself in the Amazon comedy Close Personal Friends.

The Duchess hasn't been entirely absent from TV screens during her retirement from acting, having appeared in a presenting capacity, fronting her own lifestyle show on Netflix.

In 2025, she hosted With Love, Meghan, as part of her and Harry's production deal with Netflix. Here, she chatted to celebrity friends, and shared favourite recipes and crafts with viewers.

When they became parents, it was inevitable that Prince William and Kate would find themselves learning new things, but the Princess of Wales might not have thought she’d have to teach her husband quite a common childhood game.

Exploring the royal couple’s personal lives and just how they continued to learn new things about one another years into their relationship, royal author Tom Quinn claimed that Kate had to show Prince William what a piggyback was - something he rather sadly revealed he’d never experienced himself as a youngster.

In his book, Yes Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, Tom suggests a maid told him, "[Kate] had to show him how to give the children a piggyback, for example. William said very quietly, 'My father never gave me a piggyback.'"

He added, “Kate had to explain many of the things that parents outside the royal family do with their children as a matter of course.”

The insider went on to suggest, “I don't know where William would be without Kate - she hasn't had everything done for her throughout her life, so she calms him down when he gets a bit fractious.

"She said he sometimes has to be treated as her fourth child."

This isn’t the first time it’s been suggested that William experienced a whole other way of being thanks to Kate, and his in-laws. In fact, one royal source has previously suggested William was actually influenced by this less formal way of life he picked up from the Middletons.

Previously reported in the Daily Mail, a royal source claimed, "That the Middletons had to nip to the shop for food, ensure there was enough bread in the house, empty their own bins and put out the recycling on the right day were all refreshing".

They suggest that "William found the informality eye-opening" and something as trivial as “laying a tablecloth was a struggle” at first for the future King. But it was thanks to this that allegedly helped William and Catherine as they lived together for the first time in Anglesey. The couple were there during William’s time working as an RAF Search and Rescue Pilot.

When William was first sent to the supermarket “his first experience of a big shop following Carole’s detailed lists was apparently mind-boggling”.

Now, as a result, it could be why the pair have "introduced a lot of relative informality into home life” at their Windsor Great Park home, Forest Lodge. The couple are thought to make their three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - do their own chores like any other children, and they enjoy a level of informality that’s closer to Kate’s upbringing than William’s.

Indeed, one rule that they are reportedly adamant on is no live-in staff at their home. Royal biographer Ingrid Seward has previously shared, "William and Kate have never wanted live-in staff; I think that’s the modern way.

“Since William was a little boy, he’s seen all the staff at the late Queen’s homes, and he never wanted that. It’s not something Kate grew up with either."

The Gentlemen is finally back after a very long wait of two and a half years. With the new season comes new filming locations, as the tweed-clad characters move their scheming and deals to another country.

When we first met Eddie (Theo James,) he'd joined forces with Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) to help lead the cannabis operation her family had been running from a bunker on his family's estate.

Now Eddie would quite like to be rid of Susie and her dad Bobby (Ray Winstone.) They helped him sort out the financial mess Eddie’s brother Freddy (Daniel Ings) got himself into during season 1, which mean they had quite a strong hold over him.

But now he wants to go solo and be free of their clutches, by venturing to Italy to do a few drug deals and get himself a nice bit of sunshine in the process.

With the story moving between sun soaked Italy and the UK, we look at where the cast and crew actually filmed season 2 of The Gentlemen.

Where is The Gentlemen season 2 filmed?

Italy

In Italy, filming took place predominantly around Lake Maggiore in the Piedmont region of the country - the lake sits in northern Italy along the border of Switzerland next to the city of Verbania.

Verbania itself also features heavily in the character's Italian adventures. In the Pallanza district of the city, the Villa Rusconi-Clerici was used as a filming location.

This neoclassical lakeside estate features tiered formal Italian gardens, and the production crew built a temporary pier at the location that sees characters arrive at the villa on speedboats.

Elsewhere in Pallanza, the Grand Hotel Majestic also makes an appearance in the show. The luxury hotel was used as a filming location for key pre-wedding strategy meetings scenes, while the Catholic parish church Chiesa di San Leonardo was used to film the actual ceremony.

Outdoor scenes in Pallanza were shot at the district's Piazza Garibaldi and Via Vittorio Veneto. These areas were closed off to the public at various points to allow for uninterrupted filming of exterior and street scenes.

It's also been reported that Theo James spoke about filming in Stresa, a town on the shores of Lake Maggiore, and the Borromean Islands, which sits between Verbania and Stresa.

Speaking about filming in Italy, Guy Ritchie says, "This chapter sees a deliberate expansion, both geographically and thematically, as we journey from the English countryside to the Italian lakes.

"Eddie and Susie find themselves navigating an increasingly volatile empire as they’re besieged on all fronts by an influx of enigmatic new players."

Ashcombe House

One of Guy Ritchie's own properties features in season 2 of The Gentlemen, in the form of Ashcombe House in Wiltshire. The manor sits roughly halfway between the villages of Berwick St John and Tollard Royal, near Salisbury.

The estate and its lake serve provide the the setting for Eddie’s hunting party in the opening episode of the season.

The Grade II-listed Georgian manor was bought by Ritchie in 2001 when he was married to Madonna.

It remained his home following the couple's divorce, and the estate is open for private bookings. On site activities are also available, including a spa and wild swimming.

Salisbury Cathedral

Some scenes involving Eddie Horniman and Stanley Johnston (Giancarlo Esposito) were filmed in Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire.

Considered a masterpiece of Early English Gothic architecture, the Cathedral is home to both Britain's tallest spire (123 metres high) and the largest cloister court in England (roughly half an acre.)

The cathedral's Chapter House also holds one of only four surviving original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta. While in conversation with Eddie during one of their scenes there, viewers can see Stanley pause to look at the document.

Swakeleys House

Swakeleys House is a Grade l-listed Jacobean mansion built in 1638. It is a central feature of the Swakeleys Estate, a historic 25-acre estate located in Ickenham, in the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Swakeleys House can be seen in The Gentlemen when it's used as the St. Bartholomew's rehab facility where Eddie’s older brother Freddie is staying.

If you remember Freddie's spending, drug taking, chicken dancing and trying his best to financially ruin his family during season 1, you'll see that getting the help he needs (and getting out of his younger brother's way) is the best place for him right now.

The house and the estate are usually closed to the public, except for a few days a year when it opens as part of London's open house festivals.

The house is visible from Swakeleys park, a public park that was originally part of the estate's grounds before being sold to the council in the 1920s - this would be the perfect place to have a look at the location for those wanting to see it in real life.

Badminton House

Badminton House, Gloucestershire, makes a welcome return as Halstead Manor, where Eddie and his family were born and raised. The home has been in their family for generations.

The Grade I listed country house can be found in the village of Badminton, South Gloucestershire, surrounded by the 52,000-acre Badminton Estate. The house and estate sit around 15 miles north-east of Bristol.

The estate hosts multiple events throughout the year, including the famous Badminton Horse Trials. Some areas can be hired for weddings and events, but the house generally isn't open to the public apart from occasional heritage open days as it's actually somebody's home.

The house is actually the private residence of Harry Somerset, the 12th Duke of Beaufort, and his wife, Georgia Beaufort.

Speaking about the estate, The Gentlemen location manager Iggy Ellis says, "Badminton felt immediately right for Halstead because it's a proper, lived-in home, rather than a National Trust museum."

Iggy adds, "So inside there'd be some walking sticks by the door or a few shotgun rounds from where they'd been out shooting. There were cracks and tired bits, as you'd get in every family home. But there was also an oil painting and history and majesty. It felt perfect for our story."

The Gentlemen airs on Netflix from September 3.

Lorraine Kelly has been a steady presence on morning television for over 40 years, and has broken some of the most devastating news stories the country has ever seen during that time.

She has also had a diverse range of people sitting on her sofa to be interviewed, from celebrities and authors, to campaigners and members of the public with inspiring or emotional stories to tell.

Recently reflecting on her career, Lorraine was asked whether anyone had ever stormed out of her studio. She revealed that someone had, giving insight into the experience.

Sharing who it was Lorraine says, "Michael Winner, he was a movie director." She immediately describes the now deceased filmmaker as "prickly, to say the least."

Making the admission during an appearance on the Experience Is Everything podcast, Lorraine continues, "He actually stormed out during the break."

She adds, "He was sitting there talking about a movie he was doing, and he'd just had a triple heart bypass. I just happened to say, as you would with anyone who'd had a serious illness, 'Gosh how are you doing? Are you alright?'"

Lorraine went on to ask him whether he'd recovered or was still taking medication, and Michael became very offended by her questions.

He said to her, "I'm not here to talk about my health," and with that, Lorraine recalls that he "stood up, took his microphone off and buggered off."

Sharing what she thought of the encounter at the time, the presenter says her first thought was, "Oh, silly old idiot," suggesting that "some Hollywood stars can be a real pain in the neck."

Lorraine does also hint that having difficult people on her sofa is a very rare occurrence, saying, "But most people that come on are lovely."

She also keeps one thing in mind when she finds a person challenging, sharing, "I always give them a benefit of the doubt, they might be having a bad day."

However, after that a person will be out of chances. "But if the second time I meet them and they're exactly the same - well yes, you're just a nuisance, that's who you are," she says candidly.

Lorraine says she'll always try to give people another chance because "you don't know what people are going through." She adds, "Nobody ever knows what people are going through, you really don't."

She continues, "Put yourself in their shoes or give them the benefit of the doubt."

The presenter shares that a very important lesson she's learned by talking to such a diverse range of people throughout her career, is that, "We are all the same."

"The more people I've spoken to or interviewed, the more you realise we're all just wanting to get on with our lives - we've got more in common that what divides us."

She concludes, "When it comes down to it, we all just want to get on with our lives, make sure our kids are OK, make sure we've got friends, and make sure we're doing the best that we can."

Vigil actress Suranne Jones is among campaigners calling for a "bold and ambitious" plan to improve access to early and accurate diagnosis of dementia.

Presenter Jon Snow revealed in June that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia, in 2023.

With research suggesting many members of the public face "months of delays" when it comes to getting a diagnosis of the cognitive condition, Jon, Suranne and other Alzheimer's Society ambassadors have signed a letter urging the government to improve how dementia is addressed and treated.

They were joined by Vicky McClure, Sir Jonathan Pryce and Dame Meera Syal, in signing the letter that outlines better treatment is required for those affected by dementia, which was handed in to Downing Street on September 2.

The campaign asks the government to set an ambitious goal to reduce the number of people that die from dementia; ensure robust plans are in place to deliver disease modifying treatments, as they become available; support the delivery of high-quality dementia training for the social care workforce; and ensure everyone can access an early and accurate diagnosis.

The call to action for improvements to dementia care comes as a survey by the Alzheimer's Society of just over 1,000 UK carers of people with dementia, found 45% had waited over six months for a dementia diagnosis after asking for help.

Of 868 carers supporting someone who had been officially diagnosed with dementia, 46% said waiting times for a diagnosis had affected their work. A further 35% said it had made it harder to plan for the future, while three in 10 felt their life was on hold while they waited.

The charity wants the government to introduce a new nationally recognised standard care pathway to ensure people with dementia receive an accurate diagnosis within 18 weeks of a GP referral. This would include having a care plan in place and access to treatment where appropriate.

As such a plan already exists for all other major health conditions, Michelle Dyson chief executive at Alzheimer’s Society says it would never be accepted for someone to be "left to work out the next steps on their own" after being diagnosed with cancer, but this is "the reality for too many people affected by dementia”.

Michelle says, "A dementia diagnosis can bring answers, understanding and access to the support, treatment and care that can make a real difference to people’s lives. But we know things can be so much better."

She adds, "Too many families spend months, and sometimes years, waiting for answers while their dementia progresses.

“It is like trying to plan a journey without knowing where you are going or when you will arrive. Behind every delayed diagnosis is a family living with uncertainty and trying to prepare for the future without the support they need."

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson says, "This government is determined to strengthen the support that is available both to individuals affected by dementia, and the family members who look after them.

"We are bringing forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission on reform of the social care system, and we are appointing a new dementia tsar to help lead our work in that area, as recommended by Baroness Casey.

"We are also implementing a new action plan for unpaid carers to ensure that they receive the support and recognition they deserve for the selfless work they do."

We’re calling this the one where Jennifer Aniston’s boyfriend made everyone go ‘awww’ - Jim Curtis has offered rare insight into his relationship with the Friends star, and he couldn’t feel more "blessed".

Jim was interviewed on the Jamie Kern Lima podcast, where he discussed more about his work as a transformational coach working with a blend of neuroscience and spiritual principles - and, naturally, questions about his courtship of the Emmy winner came up.

The pair have been together for a year-and-a-half, and Jim described himself as being "incredibly blessed" to be "in a relationship with someone that is so open-hearted, kind and loving" - and shared their top tool for handling arguments.

He said, "My experience of her is so grounded and so open and caring and kind and loving… She uses words like ‘my love’ and she has this group of best friends that are like family."

"I feel incredibly blessed to be welcomed into that family", he continued, before adding, "Such a beautiful community and group of people. It really speaks to her and them, that everybody is so grounded, so kind and it's not just to me."

When the host shared her own experience with Jennifer, praising her for being “inclusive”, Jim heaped even more praise on his partner, giving her credit for remaining so open given everything that she’s gone through so publicly.

He said of her kindness, "You would understand if she was less so, right? I think that she is a real example of stepping into possibility. She came from living in New York and New Jersey and into this kind of household name and retained herself."

In a conversation about overcoming negativity and the more difficult moments, Jim did touch on how he and Jennifer handle their own arguments. When asked what their best way of dealing with it is, Jim answered, "Meditation".

He added, "Jen and I have been together a year and a half" so he doesn’t necessarily need to rely on loftier ways of conflict resolution yet. Instead, in addition to meditation, they turn to "Acceptance, understanding… In a honeymoon phase, your tools don’t have to be like big sledgehammers."

During a previous appearance on the Ced with Intention podcast, Jim touched on this topic in more detail. He said, "I spend a lot of time with my girlfriend. We spend a lot of time in the house together. Sometimes, we can have little things flare up. We have the opportunity to be silent, angry, leave the house, think about it and meditate on how to change it."

"Or we can say, 'Hey, this is what happened, I'm sorry,' and do the repair, and then go and work on making sure it happens less or doesn't happen again. Because once you make a repair and it just happens five more times, no one trusts it."

Jennifer has kept things relatively private, but she did praise him during an Elle magazine interview in 2025 as "very special, very normal and very kind" adding, "He's quite extraordinary, and helps many, many people".

As the BBC's horrifying exposé of the forced adoption scandal instantly lets viewers know, between 1949 and 1976, 250,000 unmarried mothers in the UK were forced to have their babies adopted.

Stolen Babies airs on September 2 on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, and the 90 minute film uncovers the true extent of the cruelty women and girls faced, just for becoming pregnant out of wedlock.

Some victims of the forced adoption scandal were in relationships and abandoned when they found out they were expecting a baby, others faced further trauma of having their babies as a result of sexual assault.

The documentary outlines "shunned" women, sent away to give birth, who were often denied pain relief and in one case, slapped during delivery, as penance for their so-called "sins."

"This scandal has echoes of everything that horrifies people about The Handmaid's Tale," says Dr. Michael Lambert, a lecturer and historian who appears in the documentary whose expertise helped uncover the extent of the horrors.

Victim Ann Keen hauntingly adds, "Let's face it, we were working-class, unmarried girls having babies that were being adopted by middle-class women."

Most of the women and girls wanted to keep their babies, but had no power against the church, state, social workers and a system that used them as vessels to provide children for women deemed to be of better social standing, unable to have their own.

"It was a machine that gathered vulnerable young women, and left us broken," says Judy, another victim.

Viewers hear distressing details of girls in the mother and baby homes gathering as they hear footsteps of adoptive parents arriving to take a baby away, not knowing whose child it be.

This would be followed by grieving howls when one of them realised it was her child, and she would be left devastated by the forced loss.

In some instances, a girl wouldn't find out her baby had gone until she was faced with an empty cot one morning and told to change the sheets ready for the next baby.

Joan Chambers spent nine months with her baby boy before he was taken. "Not knowing where your child is, it's complete and utter torture every day of you life," she says.

Heavy misogyny of the time placed all blame and responsibility on the shoulders of the girls who fell pregnant.

Some describe moments of kindness from midwives and workers in the mother and baby homes, but for most, they had become fallen women and forced to deal with their trauma and shame with no support or empathy.

Former social worker Wes Cuell appears in the documentary to give an idea of how the unmarried mothers were treated at the time.

"It was highly charged in terms of morality," he says, adding, "It was that they had morally transgressed and it was their fault, their responsibility, they were reprehensible and they were unfit to be a mother."

He finishes, "The only option we would be considering was adoption."

Scotland were the first to apologise to women who had their babies taken through forced adoption. Wales followed, and in 2025, Northern Ireland began a public inquiry into their own.

After years of campaigning for official accountability, The UK government formally apologised for the forced adoption scandal on July 2, 2026.

Speaking after the apology is delivered, victim Judy Baker says, "I think of all the things this experience brings, all the pain, the sorrow, the grief, the guilt, the biggest thing to deal with is shame."

She continues, "To be relieved of it is just amazing."

Although the figure of 250,000 victims of the scandal has been given, it's also been acknowledged that the true numbers will never be known.

Stolen Babies airs on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

If one fitness influencer’s encounter tells us anything, it’s that Princess Anne is exactly the same whether she’s on duty in public or relaxing with her family during their summer escapes to Balmoral.

Finlay Jacobs, a Scottish-based fitness content creator, shared his unexpected run in with the Princess Royal while he was out on a run around Scotland, posting his experience on his social media page (as reported by Hello!).

What stood out - and what feels so on-brand - was Princess Anne’s hilariously no-nonsense response. He shared that, rather than being flanked by security or trying to distance herself from the runner, the very relaxed Princess Royal simply ushered him to keep going and told him to “Keep going!”

Finley shared in his video that he debated asking her for a photo or a video before the Princess Royal instead willed him to keep going. The fact that he was able to stop and think about asking for a photo suggests how relaxed and informal the encounter must’ve felt, and Princess Anne choosing instead to focus on his exercise feels so on-brand for the no fuss royal.

Princess Anne is currently enjoying the summer holidays at Balmoral Castle, the 50,000-acre estate in the Scottish Highlands that has been a fixture for the Royal Family for decades.

Prince Albert (King Charles and Princess Anne’s great-great-great-grandfather) bought the estate in 1852, making it one of the privately owned royal properties and not part of the Crown Estate.

The late Queen Elizabeth II made it an important annual tradition that the family would enjoy summers in their private haven, a place where they could be off-duty and simply come together as a family - a tradition that King Charles is keen to continue.

There’s a reason it’s become such a valued tradition. Former royal chef Darren McGrady, who worked for the royals for 15 years, previously shared that it was during these Balmoral holidays that the royals could really “let their hair down” and come together like a regular family.

He even shared one particular tradition which would see the whole family take control of the cooking, with members claiming individual courses to oversee. He told Aberdeen Live, “You’d often get Princess Anne come down to the kitchen and say, 'I’m in charge of the first course tonight, what can I take?'"

He added, "Then Prince Edward would come down and be in charge of pudding, so would want to do something like pancakes. We’d make the batter and he’d want to fill them with things like raspberries or strawberries from the garden with ice cream."

They worked as a family on creating this meal, which they loved. They weren’t afraid to let their hair down and get stuck in."

Any new product launch from Jo Malone is cause for celebration, but this one feels even more joyful because it feels like a gift for our dogs.

For the first time, the fragrance experts are introducing a brand-new grooming essential for our four-legged friends – and it's approved by Tom Hardy and his beloved French bulldog Blue Hardy.

The newly launched grooming essential is an Orange & Cedarwood Dog Shampoo, created by Jo Malone London in collaboration with renowned pet-care brand WildWash to ensure it's perfectly formulated for our furry friends.

New launch: Jo Malone dog shampoo

Crafted with naturally derived orange and cedarwood essential oils, the shampoo is a delicately fragranced cleanser that freshens and leaves coats with a healthy shine – without stripping away natural oils. We almost can't wait for those muddy puddles just to bathe our dogs.

Like all the best Jo Malone perfumes, the new shampoo has a signature scent. "We're so careful about the scents we use on our own body and hair, so it's only right that we give the same thought to our four-legged friends," says Laura Honey, our w&h ecommerce editor. "Orange and cedarwood make for a fantastic pairing, especially for your pet's fur.

Orange brings a bright, zesty note that keeps things fresh and light, but citrus oils need to be paired with something woody, or they'll disappear faster than any other note in the fragrance. That's where the cedarwood comes in: warm, woody, and a little smoky, it gives the scent proper longevity and depth, holding onto the freshness of the orange, enhancing the earthy, natural overall fragrance. It's perfect for giving your pup a spa-worthy shine and scent."

This first-time dog grooming product comes 'personally approved' by French bulldog Blue Hardy – who proudly appears alongside his dog dad, Cypress & Grapevine ambassador Tom Hardy, in some of the brand’s campaign films.

Aside from being a premium beauty product, in true Jo Malone-style, the bottles are also a thing of beauty. Every 285ml bottle of Jo Malone's dog shampoo features one of four collectable dog breed illustrations of a French bulldog, Dachshund, West Highland White Terrier and Jack Russell.

As the proud owner of an elegant whippet, I'm secretly hoping the Jo Malone design team will add to the pack at a later stage – although for now I'll happily give a good home to any one of these characters because I can't wait to use the shampoo on my own pup.

The deliciously scented pet product is perfectly timed ahead for the autumn and winter months, where a love of muddy puddles becomes too irresistible for most pups. This new sweetly fragranced shampoo ensures our beloved dogs smell divine after even the wettest of winter walks.

She's a fearless and savvy businesswoman, and known to millions as a firm but fair voice as an investor on Dragon's Den.

Now, Deborah Meaden has given rare insight into her life away from TV, revealing why she's happily child-free, and the reason for once being reluctant to get married.

The businesswoman and presenter appeared on an episode of the Second Act podcast, to speak to host Ateh Jewel about her achievements, ageing and some of life's biggest decisions.

'I never felt maternal, it's as simple as that," Deborah shares of her choice not to be a parent. She adds, "When I looked into my future, children weren't there."

Deborah continues, "I've never felt the need to do what's expected of me, that's always been a big thing in my life. You can hand me that baby as much as you like, it's not going to change my views."

Deborah also feels she isn't "good with babies," and says she has always listened to her body. Using food as an analogy, she shares, "I eat when my body tells me to eat - if my body had said, 'I want you to have babies,' I would've had babies."

She concludes, "But I didn't feel it." Not that she has to defend her decision to anyone, the businesswoman also shares that she has received backlash for her very personal choice in the past.

She once gave an interview and mentioned that children weren't on the cards for her and her husband. "I got quite a lot of unpleasant feedback," she reveals, adding that she'd been asked, "What's wrong with you, and why not?" when it came to not wanting to become pregnant.

When it comes to marriage, this is something else Deborah felt really strongly that she didn't want to do. She did however eventually compromise and has been married to her husband Paul for 33 years.

They met when Paul was working for her father at Butlins, and at the end of the season, Deborah recalls, "I jumped on him and asked him for a cup of coffee."

As well as seeing her mother marry three times which put her off marriage herself, the businesswoman says she was "fiercely independent" and "worried marriage would change me" through too much compromise.

She says that her relationship with Paul works because they're "really good friends," and share the same sense of humour, love for travel, and don't feel the need to "hold hands all the time."

The couple briefly split up over Deborah's reluctance to get married, as she reveals they kept engaging in "circular discussions" over it, with neither of them changing their stance.

Realising she loved Paul after their split, Deborah did agree to marry him, but was firm in letting him know, "If marriage is the thing that keeps us together for the rest of our lives, then I'll get married."

However, she did keep her own surname, and was sure to firmly tell her husband on the morning of their wedding, "I'm only doing this for you."

However, she does sweetly share, "It was actually the best thing I ever did."

Susanna Reid has now made a welcome to return to Good Morning Britain, following a well-earned break for the summer.

While she was away from presenting duties, Susanna also gave herself a very short break from her usual teetotal 'rule' by allowing herself to have an alcoholic drink.

Now, the star of morning TV has shared why she makes just one yearly exception to usually remaining alcohol free.

According to The Mirror, Susanna usually allows herself a drink when she goes on holiday to Ibiza, and this year was extra special because she was also celebrating GMB being nominated for a National Television Award (NTA).

Her sons also love holidaying on the island, and the presenter shares, "Generally, as you know, I don't drink. I allow myself one day when I have a drink."

She continues to reveal her drink of choice, saying, "So I have Paloma, which is tequila and grapefruit."

Her one alcoholic drink is also usually consumed at the same famous open-air club and pool party venue. Susanna explains, " So I have a drink at O Beach, but very, very steady. I don't go mad. One or two to enjoy the day, and then I leave about maybe 8 O’clock."

Her sons, Sam, Finn and Jack are all in their early 20s. They of course are not ready to leave at that time. "The boys leave just a little bit later, and then they go to nightclubs," Susanna shares.

The presenter continues, "And I go back to the hotel and have an early night. I'm up early in the morning to do my exercise because, of course, there is a big wellness thing, and I'll be there. You know, the health side, that's part of it as well."

"I go and have a walk on the beach, which is beautiful. I like to see the sunrise if I can, have some nice lunch and put something on and go and do it all again."

While away on her holiday, Susanna was also forced to address ageist comments made about her outfit choices.

The presenter shared some images of herself to Instagram, celebrating the NTA nomination wearing a swimsuit and a pair of denim shorts.

Some comments suggested at 55, she was too "old" to be wearing such an outfit, letting her know their thoughts.

Susanna later wrote in a caption on the social media site, "Don’t let anyone tell you that you are too old, that you shouldn’t wear the swimsuit - or the shorts!"

Defending herself further, the presenter says of her outfit, "I loved it because I'm 55 years old, and if you're not going to go out and enjoy yourself in a swimsuit, what are you doing in Ibiza at 55?"

"It was great fun. I was at O Beach, which is one of the best daytime clubs." She continues to explain, "I'd been there and we had just been shortlisted, not just nominated, shortlisted for best daytime programme so it made total sense I would celebrate."

"And O Beach have these lovely women in their swimmers who hold up placards to celebrate people's birthdays or a significant achievement."

Susanna concludes, "It didn't feel out of place. It felt like I was appropriately attired for the environment that I was in. Exactly that."

After a long, hot summer off our ITV daytime favourites are preparing to return to our screens next Monday (7 September).

From letting loose at Ibiza’s infamous club, Ocean Beach, to a special wedding and unforgettable trip to Canada, it’s safe to say they’ve enjoyed their break. But now they’re raring to be back and reunite with one another.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone,” gushes Lorraine Kelly while This Morning’s Cat Deeley adds, “I can’t wait to see the team. Our crew are just brilliant, there isn’t a day when I go to work and don’t laugh.”

She explains that this is especially the case now that, following ITV daytime’s cuts earlier this year, This Morning, Lorraine, Loose Women and Good Morning Britain are all now in the same studio.

“I also love how we now all share the same space. I like to get to the floor early, and I sit on our blue sofa and watch Lorraine. Sometimes I forget I’m not at home and laugh - Ben has to remind me I’m not actually watching the television!”

Former woman&home cover star Ruth Langsford adds, “I always look forward to being back with the other women - for me that’s the best part of being involved.”

“I know it sounds a bit cheesy but we really are a family, we’re all different, we all gel. We all get on so well and we have the best time, being on Loose Women is not like going to work.”

While Alison Hammond says she “loves a little break to recharge,” she admits “there’s something really special about walking back into the studio.”

She explains, “It genuinely feels like coming home. I miss the team, I miss Dermot and I miss that feeling of not quite knowing what the day is going to bring.”

It’s the unexpected nature of live TV that Cat loves so much. “The show is at its best when things don’t go to plan,” she shares, explaining, “The spontaneity and the fact it’s live, means you never know what’s going to happen and you can’t do a retake.”

As for what they’re looking forward to the most as they start their ‘new term’, Lorraine is excited for her show’s ‘Check Your Boobs Day’ in October. While Ben Shephard teases, “We have got some brilliant showbiz guests lined up.”

He adds, “We've got a couple of really important campaigns, one in particular is going to offer real support to so many parents and children as they head back to school.”

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As a TV writer, nothing excites me more than sharing my favourite TV shows with other people, and finding out someone else has also watched and loved a film or series I'm obsessed with.

There really is nothing better than endless conversations about perfectly written characters, jaw dropping or totally implausible plot lines, and the frustration of cliff hangers.

So, if you're struggling to pin down the top TV shows worth your time in the coming month, you've come to the right place.

The search stops right here, because one of these shows from my September top three will definitely become your next TV obsession, and fill the void long and sunny evenings left behind. If you watch them, let me know what you think.

The top 3 TV shows to watch this September

The Gentlemen season 2

When is it on TV? All eight episodes of The Gentlemen season 2 will arrive on Netflix at the same time on September 3 for your bingeing pleasure.

If you haven't seen season 1, this could be good news, because it means you have the joy of making your way through those episodes first, before diving right in for the next helping of this guy Ritchie caper.

For those of you who have seen season 1, it seems to be the norm that audiences are in for lengthy waits between seasons of great shows nowadays, and The Gentlemen is no different - you might've given up counting down the days for a second outing after the latest episodes took two and a half years to materialise.

Anywhere, they're here now, and definitely worth the wait. The action picks up a year after the events of season 1, and Eddie (Theo James) and Susie (Kaya Scodelario) are working together to expand Bobby’s (Ray Winstone) overseas criminal empire in Italy.

The new episodes see the pair's endeavours hindered by far reaching ambitions and Bobby's increasingly unsound decisions.

Expect more style, corruption and sharp humour, but with a far darker and more intense ride than season 1 gave you.

Slow Horses season 6

When is it on TV? Slow Horses season 6 premieres on Apple TV on September 16, with the finale airing on October 21.

Apple TV is jam packed full of hidden gems, and Slow Horses is absolutely one of them. You know it must be good when a TV show reaches its sixth outing and fans still want more - I'll certainly never tire of returning to Slough House and Jackson Lamb's unruly bunch of exiled MI5 misfits.

Again, if you're new to the show, what are you waiting for? Get those first five seasons under your belt (you'll get through them in no time, each episode is totally addictive,) and get ready for season 6.

The show is based on Mick Herron’s award-winning Slough House book series, and this season is adapted from the sixth and seventh novels, Joe Country and Slough House.

This time around, there’s a list kill list with all the Slow Horses’ names on it, and a race against time to bring down the assassins before they can take out our favourite motley crew.

Expect more of what is definitely a career best performance from Gary Oldman, plus some new faces joining the talented line-up of stars in the cast.

MobLand season 2

When is it on TV? MobLand season 2 makes a welcome return to Paramount+ on September 18.

Yes, there is another gangster-based drama on the list, and yes it's another one with Guy Ritchie involvement but trust me, this is one of the best things you'll ever see.

Forget whatever you've heard about dodgy accents and spats between the cast, you'll be drawn in by the incredible action, and watching Tom Hardy (Harry Da Souza) threatening absolutely everyone in his path is the entertainment you never knew you needed.

There's a lot of violence - season 1 was essentially a buffet of murder tapas, each one more terrifying and gratuitously gory than the next.

There's also Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and a brilliant cast who are joined this time around by the equally brilliant Ophelia Lovibond and Johnny Flynn.

Season 1 saw two rival families in the grip of a bloody gang war. The series ended with heads of the Harrigan family mob Maeve and Conrad (Mirren and Brosnan,) off to jail, and their fixer Harry stabbed by his ex-wife.

Season 2 sees Maeve and Conrad out of jail and set to take on more power struggles. It's wild and I'm here for it, with all its strong 90s throwback vibes and people's wrong opinions that it's not very good - it really is.

We're finally entering jacket and coat season, but it's still not cold enough to be bundled up in thick layers, making trenches our new best friend. They're lightweight, often water-resistant and the classic structured style instantly gives autumn outfit ideas an extra level of sophistication.

The Princess of Wales relies on them a lot and one of her most beautiful coats was her Burberry Littleton wool-blend trench from March 2011. She wore it for a rainy day of engagements in Belfast and with the forecast very showery in the UK for the foreseeable future, I'm definitely taking some inspiration from her.

Kate didn't let the weather dampen her spirits and she looked chic in this stone-toned coat, which had all the traditional details you'd expect.

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It featured epaulettes on the shoulders, belted cuff straps and a gun flap on the front. All of these elements are what gives trenches their distinctive, polished look and the Princess's also had a frill on the bottom hem.

The contrast between the femininity and the structure was stunning and although Kate favours longline outerwear now, this coat fell to her knees.

She styled it with a black dress the same length, tights and knee-high boots. This was a clever move and the key to styling a trench coat with dresses is to try and roughly match the hemlines. For example, if you're wearing a midi or maxi-length frock then a longer coat will echo this streamlined, leg-elongating shape.

Shorter pieces tend to work better with shorter coats as everything again looks very cohesive. If you're someone who prefers wearing jeans or trousers then this isn't so much of a factor, as both cropped or long trenches pair well with them.

Belted designs are great for accentuating the waist and also bring more of a formal edge. The future Queen's signature style is smart-casual anyway and she was undertaking engagements with Prince William, so wanted this elevated feel.

Kate's coat was made from a wool blend, though plenty of trenches are either fully waterproof or water-resistant and this is a practical feature worth keeping in mind if you're looking to add one to your collection. In Belfast, the Princess carried an umbrella when the rain started and she kept her trench fastened for warmth.

This stone colour is one of the most popular shades for trench coats alongside camel, though a plain black design is equally versatile. Neutrals go with everything and with jackets and coats, this is even more important because you want to be able to mix and match them with a variety of ensembles without worrying about clashing.

Minimalism is a big autumn/winter fashion trend and the Princess of Wales's 2011 trench fits this to a tee. The rest of her outfit was also pared-back, but you could also go for rich autumnal colours with a beige coat, like burgundy or olive green.

It sometimes seems as if divisions are all around us - and the fact that technology means we’re always ‘on’ has only heightened this.

With so much news and opinion coming at us from every angle, it’s not surprising that relationships - romantic, friendship or even professional - can be tested out of the blue, with strong opinions and convictions rising to the surface.

That’s the case with our reader, who has found herself struggling with her husband’s differing political views. When does debate turn into division?

When a loved one's views become intolerant and exhausting, how can you navigate it?

The reader asked: My husband and I have very different political views, and it’s coming between us.

In the past, we had healthy debates or could agree to disagree on issues like Brexit, but now he’s consumed by news and podcasts that make him intolerant.

I feel like he’s living in an echo chamber and it’s exhausting. How can I navigate this divide?

Living with a difference of opinion is one thing, but living with constant negativity is another

There’s a particular kind of sadness that comes from sitting opposite somebody you’ve been married to for years and wondering at what point they became a stranger to you. But reading your dilemma, I found myself wondering whether it’s not the politics that’s getting to you so much as your husband’s behavioural change.

He sounds irritable and inflexible, with every conversation just circling back to what’s wrong with the world. Living with a difference of opinion is one thing, but living with constant negativity is another.

The thing is, how we consume our media has fundamentally changed over the past 15 years. We used to form our opinions from newspapers or the evening news, but now we’re flooded with information 24/7.

Podcasts in the car, constant videos via social media, articles shared by mates. We’re never ‘off’ and none of us is completely immune to that.

If you think about it, the more time we spend listening to one particular version of events, it becomes more difficult to stay objective and form a viewpoint about other perspectives, especially when our algorithm is primed to feed us the same argument. That’s why I wouldn’t bother getting drawn into trying to change your husband’s opinions.

Don’t try to change someone’s opinions - try to start a conversation instead

Most of us don’t respond well to feeling corrected, particularly by the person we share a home with. My suggestion would be that you start a conversation about your relationship instead. Because what comes across most strongly in your dilemma isn’t disagreement, it’s actually loss.

You sound as though you miss the version of your relationship where you could disagree, roll your eyes at each other, then get on with your day.

It may also help you to consciously reclaim some territory. Not every car journey needs a podcast. Not every dinner-table conversation has to be about the latest political row. Relationships need room for ordinary life too - friends, family, the latest episode of The Traitors, and all the small things that remind us why we chose each other in the first place.

And, by the way, there are plenty of examples of couples who’ve managed political differences perfectly well. Alastair Campbell and Fiona Millar have spoken openly about not seeing eye to eye on every issue, despite both being highly engaged in politics.

Is there something beneath the surface?

As with all relationships, the challenge isn’t usually the disagreement itself. It’s whether respect and acceptance can survive alongside it. In other words, it’s about taking care of your marriage.

I also wonder whether there’s something else under the surface of your husband’s intolerance. Have you asked him whether he’s worried about ageing? Retirement? Change?

We’re living in a world of deep division, and that can leave people searching for certainty wherever they can find it. I sometimes find that strong opinions are a way for people to manage anxiety - it gives them a sense of safety when everything else feels so insecure.

You don’t need identical political beliefs to have a happy marriage. But what you do need is the feeling that you’re still on the same side. Once that begins to disappear, I’m afraid it stops being a political problem and starts becoming a relationship one.

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With the end of summer approaching, thoughts turn to cosy nights in watching the TV - enter The Celebrity Traitors.

The show has become a staple of the colder months - thanks in part to Claudia Winkleman’s wardrobe of chunky knits, stylish accessories and timeless boots - and the second series promises more drama than ever before.

The BBC released the first look, with Claudia asking for "thoughts and prayers" for the star-studded cast, and based on what the showrunners have teased, she really means it. The BBC's Director of Entertainment, Ed Havard, revealed that he nearly had "to step in" during the series as "paranoia was off the scale".

Just as the broadcaster dropped the first teaser look for the new series, Ed teased what to expect from the show’s return at the Edinburgh TV Festival. He revealed, "The thing about this season is, things happen that you didn't think could happen... I came from working on the US version, and it just shows how many surprises this show can deliver.

"The paranoia is off the scale. I really wanted to step in and go, 'no one is actually being murdered. I don't want to give too much away, but there are tears in this series.

"I don't think that I thought there would be this many surprises in this season, but there are."

In the first look at the new series - which stars the likes of actor Richard E. Grant, comedian Miranda Hart and supermodel Jerry Hall - Claudia oversees proceedings with her usual flair, decked out in a heavy black blazer and a white, high-necked ruffle shirt.

Addressing the celebrities sitting in a church, Claudia announces, "A moment of silence for the celebrities gathered today. Thoughts and prayers."

As she exits the church, she says, “Who doesn’t love a dramatic exit?” as a background shows what appears to be funeral flowers spelling out ‘VIP/RIP’.

When is the Celebrity Traitors series 2 airing?

An official release date hasn’t been given yet, but expect it to come in a matter of weeks. Series one began airing on October 8. It aired nightly across Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays before concluding on November 6.

The inaugural series of The Celebrity Traitors was the most-watched show on British TV in 2025, being watched by an average audience of 14.9M, with a peak of 15.4M for the finale.

The full cast of celebrities joining Claudia in the Scottish Highlands and Ardross Castle this year are:

• Amol Rajan
• Bella Ramsey
• James Acaster
• James Blunt
• Jerry Hall
• Joanne McNally
• Joe Lycett
• Julie Hesmondhalgh
• King Kenny
• Leigh-Anne Pinnock
• Maya Jama
• Michael Sheen
• Miranda Hart
• Myha’la
• Professor Hannah Fry
• Richard E. Grant
• Rob Beckett
• Romesh Ranganathan
• Ross Kemp
• Sebastian Croft
• Sharon Rooney.

The Princess of Wales's popularity is at an all-time high, as she almost single-handedly provides the sparkle the Royal Family so desperately needs.

Blessed with stunning good looks and the ability to be elegant, whether in a ball gown or rolling up her sleeves to play table tennis with a group of underprivileged youngsters, Kate has cemented her place at the top table.

In recent years, she has enjoyed unrivalled popularity with the public both here and overseas. But her cancer diagnosis and the cruel way she was forced to silence the conspiracy theorists and online trolls about being unwell - and therefore out of the public eye - have simply served to prove that she's in a league of her own.

Having to sit down and calmly explain that she was being treated for cancer not only silenced her critics but also made those who love her reach a new level of infatuation.

Thankfully, she is in remission, but the moment anyone is told by a doctor, 'It's cancer,' remains one of the most frightening scenarios a human can face.

She might have married into the Royal Family, with all the trappings that come with that, but her relatability is just what's needed in this turbulent time for the Firm.

I first met Kate in 2005, when little - if anything - was known about the beautiful St Andrews undergraduate who had caught the eye of our future king. At the time, she had been told that if journalists or photographers approached her, she needed to simply smile and act as though she was pleased to see them.

My conversation with Kate during a ski trip in Switzerland that year was brief, and instead I ended up speaking to Prince William as she quietly slipped away.

But in our encounter I was struck by how sincere she seemed to be, and someone who had her head well and truly on her shoulders. For some, a royal encounter is too much to contemplate, but Kate has always taken it in her stride.

The truth is that Kate has turned out to be a natural. Someone the late Queen would have been extremely proud of and recognised as a huge asset.

In his recent book, the royal expert Russell Myers reveals something that, to me, simply shows what an exceptional person Kate really is.

Myers claims that Kate had instinctive and grave concerns about inheriting the title Princess of Wales. Not only were Princess Diana's enormous shoes to fill, but Kate was also concerned about detracting from the legacy of her husband's much-loved mother.

It was, according to Myers, something that she had even spoken to her husband and her father-in-law Prince Charles (as he was then) about.

In his book, Myers writes, 'Catherine had privately expressed to William and to Charles her reservations about taking over the title, conscious of the British public's exceptional feeling for, and connection to, Princess Diana even 25 years after her death.'

How incredible that someone about to inherit one of the most iconic titles in the world would be modest enough to raise her concerns. I would say that is a sign, if not proof, of Kate's star quality.

Kate, you are more than worthy of the title of Princess of Wales and will one day make a wonderful queen at William's side.

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Forget Jungian therapy, regression or ayahuasca, the best insight into a woman’s psyche is to see what’s hanging unworn in her wardrobe. Be honest. How many of your outfits are gathering dust?

And why do we buy expensive clothes, then refuse to let them see the sartorial light of day? It’s as if we’re kitting ourselves out for a parallel, more glamorous existence.

The outfits are ready, it’s just that our lives haven’t met the dress code.

My own wardrobe is a museum of alternative variations of me. It’s optimism on hangers. I have clothes for après-ski revelries, grand balls, cross-country hacking, Parisian soirées, Capri yachting, palace garden parties, elk-stalking and pole-dancing.

And what do I wear day in, day out? Saggy yoga pants and baggy tracksuits. I look poised to clean algae out of your aquarium or re-grout a shower at a moment’s notice. Clearly, I pay full price for a fantasy life... but get the reality for free.

Taking a trepidatious peek into my wardrobe, I’m chastened by the treasures I find. My first discovery: a shimmering, strapless pink chiffon dress with its price tag still attached. What did this lovely frock ever do to deserve my disdain? A cheeky leopard-print jacket is still wrapped in cellophane. Why haven’t I allowed it out to prowl the urban jungle?

It’s as if my clothes are in a witness protection programme. Why else have I kept that pinstriped pencil skirt hidden away? I bought it as a ‘statement piece’, yet I’ve never let it make a statement.

I have a ‘capsule wardrobe’ all right - a time capsule! That brocaded velvet pantsuit wasn’t even vintage when I bought it. I feel bad for that pea-green coat too. Why is it so cruelly neglected? I also seem to have ghosted a teal cashmere twinset I was keeping for ‘best’.

Well, the ‘best’ moment never came but the moths have RSVP’d, big time.

My underwear drawer offers yet more reprimands. Silk scanties, a satin teddy, a black peekaboo bra… yet what do I wear each day? Sensible granny pants and a grey, fraying bra. I purchased all that lovely lingerie for special sensual encounters. But shouldn’t every sensual encounter be special?

In truth, the ‘special occasions’ women wait for have been happening daily; we’ve just misread the dress code. Well, now is the Anna Wintour of my discontent! From now on I’m treating every day as ‘best’.

I’m swanning to the supermarket in a taffeta ball gown. I’m visiting Mum in the nursing home in leather hot pants. I’m wearing my fascinator to the bank and my tiara to the post office.

If every outfit tells a story, why not make yours a blockbuster? My new fashion statement is mischievously tongue-in-chic. My advice? Don’t wait for an invitation from destiny. Just go forth and be sartorially fabulous.

Kathy Lette writes her amusing columns on all sorts of topics, from female friendship to faking orgasms, camaraderie at divorce parties and going makeup-free – and even the importance of laughter itself. A new column is published in woman&home magazine every month.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have officially moved back to the UK now, and are ready to enrol Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in schools ahead of terms starting next week.

The Sussexes return follows suggestions that things were improving between Harry and his father, King Charles, who met at Highgrove earlier in the summer. However, it’s suggested that not every royal is as optimistic about their return, with a source claiming it’s come as a "massive shock" to the Princess of Wales.

The source revealed she is prioritising "the stability of the family and the monarchy" over her personal feelings, but the fact that Meghan has "freedoms" to say what she wants in the press might be "bringing unresolved issues back to the surface."

Unnamed insiders revealed to Heat World, "Kate fears seeing the family dragged back into another cycle of accusations, briefings and public fallout. She can’t see how it’s all going to work, and it has left her reeling".

The unverified insider allegedly added that one of the biggest obstacles potentially preventing the Waleses and the Sussexes moving forward is the lack of trust.

They suggest, "So much has happened, and trust has been lost. How do you rebuild a relationship when you’re no longer confident that what happens privately will remain private?"

They continued, "Meghan also has freedoms that Kate doesn’t. Kate has protocol and a royal diary, whereas Meghan can give interviews, use social media and choose her own public appearances.

"Meghan can also speak out in a way Kate and William simply cannot respond to. There have already been serious allegations, which caused enormous damage and scrutiny, and Kate knows just how quickly another revelation could reopen all of that."

Since quitting life as working royals in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan have made several allegations against the Royal Family and their staff - with many stories involving Prince William and Kate.

In his memoir, Spare, Harry wrote about "an awkward moment" between the pair when Meghan asked to borrow Kate’s lip gloss and she "grimaced"... an experience which "left a little mark."

In the book, Harry also pins the blame on William and Kate for his decision to wear a Nazi costume in 2005, when he was 20-years-old.

He recounted, "I phoned Willy and Kate, asked what they thought [about his costume choices]. ‘Nazi uniform’, they said. I rented it, plus a silly moustache, and went back to the house. I tried it all on. They both howled."

Other allegations have included Harry claiming William physically attacked him and Meghan suggesting Kate made her cry in a disagreement over bridesmaid dresses.

True to form for the royals, they’ve rarely responded. The only riposte came in March 2021, following the Sussexes explosive Oprah Winfrey interview. In a rare move, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II issued a public statement on accusations made against the family which declared, "Whilst some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately."

The bank holiday weekend has arrived, and there's nothing better than knowing you have an extra day to kick back and watch some of the brilliant new television on offer.

Saying that, it can get a bit overwhelming when you're presented with listings for multiple channels and streamers and can't decide what to tune into.

To stop the channel doom scrolling and frustrating indecision that can come with that, I'm sharing the only two TV shows going on my watch list this weekend, and they should be going straight on yours.

They're both intense, gripping, and will leave you wanting more - what more do you need?

Vigil season 3

Suranne Jones and Rose Lesley are finally back as married detectives Amy Silva and Kirsten Longacre in Vigil - hurrah! I've been waiting nearly three years for this.

The highly anticipated third instalment of the entertaining crime thriller arrives on BBC iPlayer and BBC One from Sunday 30 August.

While previous seasons have seen the detective duo investigating wrongdoings on board a submarine, and then across Scotland and the Middle East, series 3 is taking a totally chilly turn and sees Amy and Kirsten sent to a remote Arctic research station.

A member of a covert British special forces mission has been murdered, and as well as catching the killer, there's potential international confrontation to defuse with different nations trying to control the Arctic and its resources.

Arctic scenes were filmed in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Suranne Jones has said filming there was an "amazing" experience, as was getting to spend more time shooting scenes with Rose than she did during seasons 1 and 2.

Suranne says, "Rose and I felt like we were just on top of the world because we went to places that tourists don’t normally visit since we were filming in such remote locations."

"There were reindeer outside the breakfast room every morning, we got to drive the snow buggies. The people and the crew in Svalbard were incredible."

The pair were also very adventurous with their food while in Svalbard, and even got to eat some of it in a pretty glorious location.

"We tried some moose and reindeer, which is part of the local cuisine – I had moose stew," Suranne shares, adding, "I went to a husky café where you get to have a coffee and meet retired husky dogs!"

Sweetly, she says that filming with Rose was a "standout" moment for her. "Rose is always my standout of filming Vigil," she says, concluding, "because it’s always gorgeous to see her and work with her. We didn’t stop talking the whole time."

Trigger Point season 4

The excellent Vicky McClure is back for Trigger Point's fourth outing, as the fearless but troubled Lana Washington.

Like Vigil, Trigger Point season 4 also airs from August 30, and will be available on ITV and STV, and later can be streamed on ITVX and STV Player.

Getting straight into the action, the series opens with Lana on the front line with Counter Terrorism Command as London finds itself under attack after a wave of devastating bombings.

Chasing down skilled and dangerous adversaries, it's not long before unsettling cracks start to appear in the investigation. Lana needs to work out who to trust as some of those she works closely with are hiding dark secrets and time is running out.

Speaking about filming the stunt scenes for the show, Vicky says she was absolutely "knackered" by it, but proud of herself for doing it.

"I was knackered! There's a lot of running on Trigger Point," she says, adding, "I've made it quite clear that I don’t go to the gym, but I do enjoy being active and I just knuckle down as much as I can to make the stunts look realistic."

The actress continues, "I still feel young-ish, but I never would have thought I'd be doing action stuff in my early 40s, and I’m quite proud that I am. I'll always have a go because you're never going to get those experiences again."

Elaborating on what audiences can expect from the new episodes, Vicky shares, "This series is the most ambitious yet – we had to up the ante because the audience deserves ambition, they deserve for us to stretch ourselves and go as far as we can."

She adds, "We’ve thrown everything at this series, to make it as entertaining and as real as possible. The priority is always character – plot is vital to keep the story moving, but I always want to make sure the audience gets as much as possible out of all the characters."

The actress concludes, "After that, my motto is just that I want to enjoy it. We get the best job in the world and we’re very lucky to make this show, so let’s make sure we enjoy it and that it's a happy, joyful place to be."

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas knows that people often mistake her for the "cold" women she often plays on-screen, but her reality couldn’t be more different.

In a candid and open conversation on Paloma Faith’s Mad, Sad, Bad podcast, The English Patient star opened up on feeling like "a dismal failure" and resenting becoming a statistic when her first marriage ended.

However, she revealed why her second marriage feels "freer" because of how much better she knows herself as an individual - as well as celebrating the lessons "women [have taught] the new generation of men".

Speaking with Paloma, Kristin was asked how differently marriage and romance is when it comes later in life - when there’s no pressure in terms of feeling like one should be having children or building their career.

Kristin shared, "It's a different thing. It's different. You know, he's got three children. I've got three children… I think it probably is freer

"You're established as a person. You know who you are by then. You know, when I was 21, I didn't really know who I was very much. I know what works, what doesn't work, where the danger zones are, and what I should look out for”.

This sense of freedom has allowed the Slow Horses actress to really hone in what she relishes and what to "make the most of and go full flat out down a certain path."

Kristin is married to John Micklethwait, a journalist, with the pair tying the knot in 2024. Before, Kristin was married to François Olivennes between 1987 and 2005, with the pair sharing three children.

When that first marriage ended, Kristin concedes, "I felt like a dismal failure. The worst thing about it was the fact that I became a statistic. I became one of the 40something percent or whatever it is and I really resented that".

Despite the marriage ending, in a conversation about how things have changed over the years, Kristin revealed they remain in one another’s lives and things are the best they’ve ever been.

Kristin said, "I think a lot of women feel that they're trapped, socially, financially, economically... They feel that they have to stay in a relationship because otherwise what do they do?

"You know, they've given up work to go and to look after children or whatever. I think that is probably a case of a lot of women, but certainly wasn't in our case. I mean, I'm really lucky in that my ex-husband is still quite present in my life.. And it's great.

"To be honest, I'm 65 now and things have never been better."

Kristin also spoke about the changes she’s noticed in relationship dynamics over the years, praising the younger generation of men for being more hands on with childcare.

Speaking about her own family, and spending a weekend with her grandchildren, she was proud to see how involved the men were.

"Just to see how the dads were with these children was extraordinary for me. I mean, it was totally thrilling because they were so on it and completely natural, efficient, brilliant. Just didn't even think twice about changing the nappy or feeding. It was just completely organic.

"It's a testament to us women teaching the new generation of men to see child rearing as a group activity."

Only a few years ago, the Sussexes and the Beckhams - two of the most famous families in the world - were believed to be very friendly with one another. However, sources now tell me that has all changed, and things between the couples are at an 'all-time low'.

One insider blamed the success of recent projects carried out by the Beckhams, while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arguably had far fewer positive headlines and, indeed, less success.

The Duke of Sussex's failed attempt to sue the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday was cited as a reason the bitterness has escalated, and it perhaps laid bare the lengths the Sussexes would go to for public victory. And, with the publisher seeking to recover some of its extensive costs, this is arguably a very low moment for the couple. Do they even have the money to pay the newspaper?

Meghan, someone who has courted the limelight for years and has been criticised for lashing out at the very institution that keeps her in the headlines, is understood to be baffled that the Beckhams receive overwhelmingly positive media coverage while she feels under constant attack.

It's not the first time relations have been reported to be fraught. Last September I spoke to Woman about how Harry and Meghan had reached out to the Beckhams' son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola over their shared family-feuding drama. This must have made Victoria understandably furious.

Like I said at the time, I think Meghan is a social climber and that this was perhaps just another example of her being prepared to play some people off against each other.

So it is perhaps hard to understand why Meghan is thought to be struggling with the Beckhams winning on the publicity front.

One source even went as far as to tell me, 'Meghan feels as though it is one rule for the Beckhams and another for her and Harry. This apparent double standard is a constant issue for Meghan, who sees herself as one of the most trolled women on the planet.'

Victoria and Meghan were once good friends, of course, in the days when the duchess was happy to wear VB-designed outfits and the Beckhams famously attended the Sussexes' wedding in May 2018.

And prior to meeting wife Meghan, Harry was close to David, with the former England football captain-turned international icon a familiar face in supporting some of the good causes promoted by the Firm.

But, ultimately, the friendship was to be short-lived, with my sources claiming that the former friends' fall-out most likely 'boils down to jealousy' and one even breaking rank by saying, 'I believe it was envy that caused the fall-out.'

My sources also suggest that Meghan was 'furious' about the success of David's Netflix documentary, as well as the announcement of Victoria's dedicated limited series.

Indeed, when the Sussexes unveiled the trailer for their high-powered and non-scripted sports show Polo in November 2024, the insider said there was 'an element of the green-eyed monster' relating to their respective upcoming releases.

Royal biographer Tom Bower wrote in his book The House of Beckham that Meghan and Victoria initially fell out over requests for free clothing from Victoria's fashion line, make-up tips, as well as a 'snubbing' during a visit to Australia – accounts that led to the Beckhams being accused of leaking stories to the press.

'In Meghan's celebrity world, ranking depended on wealth and fame,' Tom Bower claimed in his book, adding, 'As a seasoned operator, Meghan deluded herself that her status in the Royal Family placed her above Victoria in the social pecking order.'

'[Meghan] was irritated to discover that the Beckhams had considerably more wealth than herself. They owned five homes, had constant access to private jets, invitations to sail on yachts and much more money. And she was soon to be a duchess.'

Bower's biography on the Beckhams also alleged that Meghan 'put on airs' around Victoria when they first met, but that she also felt she had 'little in common' with the former pop star.

But if reports are to be believed, this didn't stop her from requesting free clothes from Victoria's label. However, according to Bower, Meghan's arguably crude request was 'vetoed by the Palace for being against their rules'.

Tom Bower even suggested that the friction between the couples heightened when the Beckhams were not requested to attend the Sussexes' wedding dinner, having only received an invite to the ceremony.

But the Sussexes hit back at the biographer following his more recent book, Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family, saying in a statement, '[Bower] has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met.'

Reports of the couples' falling-out recirculated in August 2023 after stories suggested that the former England football captain was 'absolutely furious' after it was claimed that the Beckhams had shared private details with reporters. At the time, a source said that 'any making up now is so unlikely'.

Victoria had previously been nothing but glowing about Meghan, calling her a 'genuinely lovely woman' in a 2018 interview. And, according to a Vanity Fair article from the same year, Meghan had been consulting VB for fashion advice. 'Meghan really likes Victoria's style and was keen to pick her brains about pulling together a working wardrobe,' a source said.

Meghan even wore one of VB's designs for her final official outing as a working royal, at the 2020 Endeavour Fund Awards. The turquoise-blue pencil dress became something of an iconic image as the couple walked through rainy London, looking decidedly happy about the new life that lay ahead for them in California.

As a jobbing actor growing up in LA, many think Meghan would have dreamt of the day when A-list stars would fall over themselves to make her acquaintance. In reality, many of the Hollywood movers and shakers appear to have grown wary of publicly associating themselves with the Sussexes.

When former US President Barack Obama celebrated his 60th birthday in August 2021, an invite for Harry and Meghan seemed conspicuous by its absence. And even celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey – who, of course, famously interviewed Harry and Meghan in 2021 – are believed to have distanced themselves from the royal couple.

The reason stems from Harry's ongoing feud with Prince William. Relations between the two brothers are so bitter that many of the rich and powerful are reluctant to be seen as 'Team Sussex', given that William is the future King.

It feels like things aren't going to get easier for the duke and duchess any time soon.

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Davina McCall has always been frank and open about her health battles, sharing her journey through her brain tumour and breast cancer with fans.

But as the TV icon picked up the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Davina opened up like never before, revealing the moving reason why she feels “almost grateful” - and it has to do with her husband, Michael Douglas.

Davina shared that losing her short term memory as part of her brain tumour "pushed us apart", with her hairdresser husband "worrying if [she] was ever going to come back". It was going through breast cancer afterwards that "smushed" them back together.

The Long Lost Family host said, "At the end of brain-tumour-gate, cancer brought us together. The tumour pushed us apart because I had no short term memory - I was over here trying to get better and he was over worrying if I was ever going to come back.

"But cancer smushed us back together in such a weird way, it was just a beautiful way for us to just reconnect and rebond. I was almost grateful for that experience".

"I caught it early so I did make a full recovery but there was something about it that we needed."

That wasn’t the only new insight Davina shared while collecting her award. She shared that an unlikely fellow celebrity proved to be an invaluable support for her during her cancer treatment - comedian Peter Kay.

Davina started by revealing how differently the two diagnoses hit her - with her response to the brain tumour in 2024 allowing her to feel in control while breast cancer a year later left her "angry”.

She said, "I had this brain tumour diagnosis and I spoke about it because I was going to disappear off the face of the earth for three months. So I said exactly what it is, how big it is and the name of it so [the media] could cover everything they needed to, and I would be left alone. It was a really good way of dealing with it.

"But when I got breast cancer, it was like... I could really disappear and not talk to anybody about this, but I can’t because I have done this before.

"And do you know who helped me? It was Peter Kay. He called me when I was in hospital with my brain tumour. And I don’t really know him that well, but he was unbelievably supportive.

And then when I had my breast cancer diagnosis, he helped, and he just talked me through He said, ‘I think you know what you want to do. And I was like, ‘Yeah I want to talk about it.'

"I was kind of angry about having to talk about it because I knew I was going to be questioned about HRT and there was going to be judgment around that."

Fortunately, things are looking much better. Davina completed preventative radiotherapy in early 2026 and shared in April that she was all clear. She also married her husband in late 2025 in a small, intimate wedding before having a huge party to celebrate it after she had the all-clear earlier this summer.

Actress Lisa Riley has shared hurt and anger over AI pictures of herself circulating online, depicting her holding a baby scan and also an infant child.

The faked pregnancy 'reveal' comes after the star's struggles with IVF and fertility that have left her unable to have a child of her own, despite wanting to be a mother.

Lisa shared the devastating pictures to Instagram, writing, "THIS HAS TO STOP! It’s absolutely horrendous! Saying that I’m pregnant again!"

She continued, "How is this allowed, it makes me so upset… What world do we live in that these lies, and more lies are allowed to be put in the public domain. I’m sick to death of it now."

The actress has been very open about her fertility journey, discussing it with the Loose Women panel on some occasions when she's been hosting the show.

Having built her career starring in the likes of Waterloo Road, Fat Friends and Emmerdale, Lisa once shared that she "waited and waited" to find the right person to have a child with.

She's been with her musician boyfriend Al since 2014, and decided he was the right person to start a family with. Sadly, despite "trying everything," Lisa has been unable to fall pregnant.

Now aged 50, the star has admitted that, "Sometimes in life it's not meant to be."

During one Loose Women appearance, Lisa shared, "I couldn't fall pregnant, I would've given everything in my life to have had a child."

She added, "I wasn't that lucky. I tried everything." Committed to continuing to try, it was her partner Al who eventually convinced her to stop.

Lisa shares that Al turned to her one day to say, "You have to stop all the IVF treatment. It's diminishing you, it's taking your personality away, you're trying too hard."

Agreeing he was right, Lisa says she felt like a "jigsaw with a missing piece," realising she wouldn't have a child, and sometimes "still struggles" when conversations she's having head towards pregnancy and babies.

The actress received many supportive comments when she shared the AI pictures of the faked scan and herself holding a newborn.

One person wrote, "What on earth!? Have people lost their minds? This is so upsetting. Sending you lots of love," while another added, "Inexcusable. Sending tons of love Lisa."

Elsewhere in the comments, another supporter shared, "So wrong on so many levels.
Truly hope you’re ok. It needs to stop and Instagram has a responsibility to those being affected by it."

Echoing the same sentiments, another person said, "Oh Lisa this is just so awful. I’m so sorry you have been subjected to this. It’s disgusting. Sending you the biggest hugs."

There’s been so much speculation about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex making a potential return to acting now she and Harry are back in the UK. However, she's not the only royal to have appeared on screen and we almost had a rather surprising cameo from Queen Camilla in Emmy winning TV show, Only Murders in the Building.

In a new interview, John Hoffman, the producer of the hugely popular series spoke about the upcoming sixth season being filmed in London. He told Vulture, "We almost got Camilla. I know it’s insane, but yes, there was a moment".

Sadly, it didn't come to pass, though this was reportedly not down to the Queen being unwilling. He claimed UK filming rules meant that they couldn’t make it happen.

Explaining how it all started to come together, he told the publication that he couldn’t quite believe it when he was told it wasn’t out of the realms of possibility that they could potentially book Her Majesty for an appearance.

"I was like, ‘Wait, what? Is that real?'" he laughed. "Then we kind of went down the road a little bit… I did pursue it a little bit, until I realised it’s going to be a whole thing".

By "whole thing", he meant the union rules that are in place while filming in the UK. With shooting reduced to strict ten-hour days, the logistics of getting Queen Camilla involved apparently proved too much.

Only Murders in the Building has landed several high profile appearances since its inception, with Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Renée Zellweger and Eva Longoria joining main cast members Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short.

For the upcoming season, the show has moved from New York City to London, and with it, a number of British icons have joined the fun. Jennifer Saunders, Olivia Colman, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Simone Ashley and Jim Broadbent are just some of the UK stars set to appear in the new series.

And while Queen Camilla sadly won’t be joining them after all, it actually wouldn’t have been too far-fetched for her to agree. Her Majesty is known to be a fan of murder mysteries and has given her approval to appear as a character in one in the past.

Peter James’s 2025 novel, The Hawk is Dead sees Detective Superintendent Grace investigating after the royal trail derails and a sniper kills a trusted aide. Queen Camilla is also on board and is believed by many to have been the true target.

Author Peter previously told the BBC how he received approval from the Queen - who had reportedly told him in the past how much she loved his books - to use her as a character in his long-running series.

"I was aware that there was chaos in the palace due to renovations, and when I heard art was being moved, I saw an opportunity," the best-selling author explained. "I drafted a few lines and sent it to the palace, but the Queen loved it. It got signed off by Buckingham Palace communications."

It wouldn't be the first time Her Majesty had a brush with acting fame. In 2022, she and King Charles made a cameo appearance in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. In the Platinum Jubilee themed episode, the residents of Albert Square were shocked when King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in a car outside the iconic Queen Vic pub.

Meeting Queen Elizabeth isn't something you ever forget and for the late Dolly Parton the build-up to the experience was totally different from the moment itself. She performed at a special Royal Variety Show in Glasgow to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977 and was introduced to Her Majesty afterwards.

Pictures capture this special moment between British and country music royalty and in 2023, Dolly said she'd been anxious about the protocol beforehand. Thankfully, she quickly realised that the Queen wasn't really concerned about faux pas.

Dolly told BBC Radio 2, "Even though you have to do the protocol, you have to bow and all that, I could tell that she didn't care about that. That's just something she had to do. And if somebody made a mistake, it was OK."

"I was scared to death that I was not going to know how to curtsy, that I wasn't going to bend right," she continued. "But she was just very warm, very sweet, and I could tell she was a very giving person. And just meeting the Queen of England, just to meet a queen, it was amazing."

Although the Royal Family's website confirms that there aren't "obligatory codes of behaviour" when it comes to greeting the monarch, the traditional way for women is a "small curtsy". This seems to be what the singer was preparing for and meeting "sweet" Queen Elizabeth in person backstage must've been particularly special - if nerve-wracking - for her.

Dolly, who sadly passed away after a "brief battle with cancer" on 25th August, confessed she was intrigued by royalty as a child growing up in Tennessee.

The Jolene star explained, "I remember as a child being fascinated with the kings and queens and all their flamboyant clothes, people living in another world with riches and crowns and jewelry and all that. But when I actually got to meet her, she was very sweet."

She almost got to meet a future Queen too, as in the same interview Dolly revealed she'd been asked to tea with the Princess of Wales. Sadly, she "couldn't even go" as she was so busy promoting her album, Rockstar. However she thought Kate's gesture was also "very sweet".

The Princess would surely be honoured to be described by Dolly Parton in the same way as her late grandmother-in-law. When Queen Elizabeth died in 2022 there were outpourings of tributes from people across the world and the flags on the royal palaces were lowered to half-mast.

Following Dolly's passing, official US flags are at half-mast as a mark of respect for the 12-time Grammy Award winner and they'll remain lowered for a full week.

Across the pond, King Charles shared a special video on social media, in which the Band of the Coldstream Guards played a rendition of 9 to 5 outside Buckingham Palace. This unique performance surely fulfilled Dolly's childhood idea of a "flamboyant" monarchy.

The King is still on holiday at Balmoral but work never stops when you're monarch and plans for a major overseas tour in the autumn have just been confirmed. Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda in October before attending the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

This will be the couple's first overseas trip since the US State Visit in April and it looks like His Majesty has started an intriguing new travel tradition. Like last time, Charles's schedule includes solo visits to other nations - in this case The Bahamas and Guyana.

The monarch will be kicking off the tour in The Bahamas and according to the official announcement, it will just be him. He will then head to Guyana "at the invitation of the President" and "at the request of the UK Government".

King Charles is the Head of State of The Bahamas and in Guyana he'll be helping celebrate 60 years of bilateral relations between them and the UK. It's interesting that Queen Camilla won't be by his side for these important visits and she didn't go with him to Bermuda after four days in the US.

Now this split schedule has happened again, it's beginning to look like a new custom for Charles and it's possible that there are logistical reasons for this. Perhaps the Queen has other prior commitments to patronages or organisations in the days he'll be in The Bahamas and Guyana.

However, it could also be a subtle move to make these trips a little less official and more personal. The last time the royals visited The Bahamas was when the Prince and Princess of Wales went on their Caribbean Tour in 2022.

The tour in general attracted considerable criticism, especially when the couple rode in in the same Land Rover in Jamaica that the Queen and Prince Philip used in 1953. King Charles will no doubt want his first visits to The Bahamas and Guyana as monarch to be seen very differently.

Going on his own is always going to be low-key than if both the King and Queen were there and he can solely focus his attention on his engagements and strengthening his relationships with these two Commonwealth nations. It also isn't going to draw as many direct comparisons between his visit and those of the other two royal couples in the past/

Queen Camilla is Queen Consort of several Commonwealth Realms but does not have a formal constitutional role in the Commonwealth like her husband, so her presence for all of the tour isn't as crucial.

She'll join King Charles to visit Antigua and Barbuda and attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, so she'll still be involved and representing the monarchy.

The full royal tour is planned for 27th October-4th November and the palace said it will "celebrate the communities, cultures and nature within the Commonwealth family". It'll be the first time the monarch has visited the Caribbean since he went to Barbados in 2021, when they officially removed Queen Elizabeth as its Head of State.

In a speech as Prince of Wales, Charles acknowledged the "appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history".

Just days after one of most spectacular partial solar eclipses of the last 30 years on August 12, skywatchers are in for another rare astronomical treat with a Blood Moon about to happen.

Taking place across August 27 and 28 2026, the Blood Moon lunar eclipse will see Earth pass between the Moon and the Sun. This movement will cast Earth's shadow onto the Moon's surface.

The alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon in the night sky causes the full Moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, to glow red.

The Moon will appear bigger than usual at this time due to a phenomenon known as the Moon illusion. But why does this cause the moon to become red in colour?

We take a look at why the moon turns red during a Blood Moon, and how to watch the rare event from wherever you are in the country.

Why does the moon turn red during a Blood Moon?

During a lunar eclipse, the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon and the Moon sits temporarily in the Earth's shadow.

When a partial eclipse occurs, not all of the Moon enters the shadow - only part of it passes into the darkest, innermost core of the the shadow, known as the umbra.

This means the Moon isn't completely cut off from sunlight, and sunlight passing through the Earth's atmosphere becomes scattered.

There are some shorter, blue wavelengths that scatter easily, but there's actually more of the longer wavelength red lights at this time.

As they reach the Moon, the longer red wavelengths are reflected back towards Earth, and the eclipsed Moon glows and appears red and coppery.

How to see the Blood Moon in the UK

The best place to see the Blood Moon will be in the South West of the UK. This is because the Moon illusion will cause the Moon to appear very low in the sky, and the eclipse could look more dramatic.

However, it can still be seen from around the UK and will take place in the early hours of Friday, starting at around 02:23 BST. At this time, the Moon moves into the the more faint, outer part of the Earth's shadow, known as the penumbra.

At 03:33, the main phase of the partial eclipse will take place when the Moon begins to enter the umbra, or the darkest part of the Earth's shadow.

Approximately 93% of the Moon will be concealed by the umbra at 05:12, and the partial eclipse ends at 06:51. The ending won't be visible to potential viewers because the Moon will have set below the horizon by this time.

The precise moonset times will vary across the UK, and anyone wanting to see the Blood Moon will need to find out the specific time for where they live.

The good news is that unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is safe to watch directly and no specialist eye protection is needed to look at it.

The bad news is that the weather might put a dampener on the event. According to the Met Office, at the start of the eclipse cloud is forecast across Cornwall and Devon, Wales, the Midlands, parts of northwest England, and most of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Southern and eastern England are expected to be free from cloud from around 2am, but could clouds could increase as the night progresses and the eclipse reaches its maximum.

Therefore, it's difficult to pinpoint any one area that might offer ideal viewing conditions throughout the event and skywatchers are asked to to check their latest local forecast before setting out to see the Blood Moon.

Princess Anne might have finally had enough of the ongoing rift between Prince William and Prince Harry and she isn't afraid to make her feelings known. The King's sister is famous for her no-nonsense approach and according to reports, she seems to think that her nephews need to reassess their own priorities and consider their father.

A source is reported to have said: 'Anne says everybody in this situation shares some of the blame, not just the Sussexes and not just the Waleses, and in her view they all need to be brought into line and told that this nonsense has gone on far too long.'

They continued, "In her view, for two grown men to be fighting, sulking and getting bent out of shape over every little thing when they should be treasuring every moment they have left with their father, and showing him proper respect is appalling."

The Princess Royal is fiercely loyal to King Charles, who has been undergoing cancer treatment since his diagnosis in 2024, all whilst still maintaining a busy schedule of engagements. Unlike William, the King has started to see more of his younger son.

In July, Charles even reunited with Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet at Highgrove House and is said to welcome the opportunity to spend time with the Sussexes now they're moving back to the UK this month. It looks like His Majesty is open to the "reconciliation" Harry is hoping for - but big brother William is another story.

In Prince Harry's memoir, Spare, he vividly recalls a plea his father apparently made after Prince Philip's funeral in 2021 - "Please, boys. Don't make my final years a misery". Now the inside source claims their aunt Anne has been "chipping away" at William and "trying to get him to see how bad this is for his father's legacy" too.

If the Princess truly has decided the rift has been "too long" and has been speaking to her nephew, then maybe there is a flicker of hope for a brotherly reunion. She is hugely respected within the Royal Family and just focuses on what needs to be done.

Anne will also be aware of how the ongoing issues between William and Harry have affected the monarchy's reputation. Like the rest of the family, she might not have been thrilled by the remarks the Sussexes have made about The Firm over the years, but if she could put this aside for King Charles's sake then perhaps she could convince the Prince of Wales to do the same.

Of course, we'll probably never know, as Princess Anne sticks by the royals' old unofficial motto of "never complain, never explain" and keeps her views on such matters private. She never gets involved in drama and has said she sees her job as "serving" the nation, following her parents' "way of working and where they saw their role being".

Princess Anne has also been described by royal author Robert Jobson as being "determined to serve her brother as he steadies the throne". If she can manage to bring about peace between her two nephews that will surely be a huge source of comfort to King Charles personally too.

We're used to autumn/winter fashion colour trends featuring rich browns and burnt oranges but this year there's another huge contender in the mix - poppy red. This is good news for the Princess of Wales, as this fiery tone is one of her go-tos for outfits.

That in turn is great news for those of us who maybe aren't as confident styling bright colours, as she's already shown us plenty of ways to do it. I particularly loved Kate's boucle blazer and ballet flats from September 2023 and even though the rest of her outfit was quite formal, we can easily take some tips from this look.

The future Queen attended a Portage Session for her Shaping Us campaign and the blazer was a Zara double-breasted design.

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Tailoring and bright colours might sound like a very bold combination, but a jacket like Kate's is also the focal point of an outfit. The rest of her clothing was entirely neutral and this kept everything in balance. She opted for a beige knitted top, plain black cigarette trousers and then black shoes from Boden.

The Princess regularly steps out in pieces by this British clothing brand, though she rarely wears flats. This is maybe why this particular look stands out to me so much and the pumps had pointed toes and a buckle decoration on the front. Pointed toe footwear creates a lovely leg-elongating effect and you can get a subtler form of this from almond-toed shoes too.

Square-toe flats are another great option and they feel a bit more contemporary and fashion-forward compared to rounded designs. No matter which shape suits you best, a pair of classic black flats like Kate's are so handy for autumn outfit ideas.

When it's mild like it is now, it's not quite the season for boots. However, trainers can be a bit too casual and ballet pumps or loafers are comfy yet elevated. The Princess of Wales wore hers with crisp trousers, though you could recreate a similar look with blue or black jeans and a red blazer would then finish things off with a pop of colour.

Alternatively, go for a poppy-red jumper, cardigan or shirt and this still brings in the trending shade but in a more relaxed way. The important thing is to stick to classic shapes and keep the rest of your outfit quite minimal.

This will help ensure that the bright red isn't overpowering everything else. We've often seen Kate do this when she wears scarlet to engagements like the Portage Session. There are occasions when she goes all-out in head-to-toe red, though she tends to do this more for ultra formal events such as the Commonwealth Day service or welcoming dignitaries for a State Visit.

Otherwise, this formula of picking one main red item is her go-to and she likes the contrast of red and black together. Black makes the poppy tone stand out and her black ballet flats are the kind of style that could be re-worn time and time again, compared to red accessories.

The death of Dolly Parton has sparked an outpouring of tributes across the world and King Charles's way of honouring the Queen of country music was every bit as majestic as she deserved. The Royal Family's Instagram account shared a special video the day after Dolly passed away, filmed at the most iconic of residences - Buckingham Palace.

It featured the Band of the Coldstream Guards playing a rendition of her hit, 9 to 5, during the Changing of the Guard on 26th August. This was already incredibly moving, though the caption included another detail that made it even more meaningful.

"Remembering the late, great Dolly, who brought joy, comfort and inspiration to so many - including the millions of children given free books through her Imagination Library. We will always ❤️ you" the King and Queen's message read.

Whilst Dolly Parton will forever be remembered for her musical accomplishments as a 12-time Grammy award winner, the Imagination Library became her "mission". She set up the literacy initiative in 1995 and was inspired by her late father, Robert Lee Parton.

"Before he passed away, my Daddy told me the Imagination Library was probably the most important thing I had ever done," she wrote on their website. "I can't tell you how much that meant to me because I created the Imagination Library as a tribute to my Daddy. He was the smartest man I have ever known but I know in my heart his inability to read probably kept him from fulfilling all of his dreams."

"Inspiring kids to love to read became my mission. In the beginning, my hope was simply to inspire the children in my home county but here we are today with a worldwide program," Dolly continued.

The King's reference to the extraordinary impact of the Imagination Library in the royal tribute was a beautiful way to honour Dolly's work beyond her music. I suspect this detail was something Queen Camilla would've especially wanted to include.

She is also an advocate for literacy and set up The Queen's Reading Room book club, which is now a charity and which celebrates and promotes the benefits and power of reading. Together with the 9 to 5 rendition, the caption is such a special way to remember Dolly Parton, who once met Queen Elizabeth after singing at her Silver Jubilee Royal Variety Performance and grew up "fascinated" with all things royal.

"I remember as a child being fascinated with the kings and queens and all their flamboyant clothes, people living in another world with riches and crowns and jewelry and all that," she explained in 2023. "But when I actually got to meet [Queen Elizabeth], she was very sweet."

The singer recalled being "scared to death" about the curtsy, but the late monarch "was just very warm, very sweet, and [she] could tell she was a very giving person. And just meeting the Queen of England, just to meet a queen, it was amazing."

Dolly Parton passed away on 25th August at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center "surrounded by loved ones" after "bravely facing a brief battle with cancer", her reps confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement. They added that she "spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched" and praised her "unmatched generosity".

The world lost an icon this week, with Dolly Parton passing away on August 25, aged 80. The country music icon left behind a legacy of philanthropy, music and wisdom - especially when it comes to keeping the spark alive.

Dolly was married to her husband, Carl Dean, for 58 years before his passing in March 2025 - having met outside a laundromat by complete chance in 1964, And while Carl kept out of the spotlight for most of that time, Dolly often spoke about how they made it work.

The Jolene singer might have been famous for her big hair and big personality, but she understood that the secret to marriage was in the "little things we do", including going camping in the RV, Carl bringing her bouquets of flowers or writing her "a little poem", and her belief that some distance and separation was healthy.

"When people ask me why it’s lasted this long, I say, ‘Because I stay gone,'" she told Entertainment Tonight in 2020. "And there’s a lot of truth in that - the fact that we’re not in each other’s faces all the time."

"I travel a lot, but we really enjoy each other when we're together and the little things we do."

She has also said to E! News in the past "It's worked for us because we both do different things and it's exciting when we are together. So the fact that there's some little space makes it exciting when you go home.

"He's not in the music business at all, so we have different things to talk about, his world and my world, and we work really well together. We have a lot of love and respect for each other."

She also added how the pair respected each other’s boundaries and didn’t try to change one another.

In an interview with Good Morning America, she addressed Carl’s absence from the spotlight and why he was never by her side at awards shows. She explained he said to her once, "I want you to do everything you want to do and I wish you the best, but don’t ever ask me to go to another one of these damn things ’cause I ain’t going.”

Public displays of affection might have not been his style, but when the two were alone, they made the time for another completely.

She told People in 2022, "My husband and I, we’ve been together 56 years… we still have our little times, like in the springtime when the first yellow daffodils came out.”

“Even if there’s still some snow around it, my husband always brings me a bouquet. And he’ll usually write me a little poem. Which to me, that’s priceless. That’s like a date in itself.”

When Carl passed on March 3, 2025, Dolly dedicated a song, If You Hadn’t Been There, to him, sharing a sweet message on her social media. She wrote, "I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together.

"Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story”.

After Carl’s passing, Dolly started to hint at her own health struggles after being forced to cancel a few appearances and a planned Las Vegas residency.

In a statement following her death, her publicist revealed Dolly had quietly been battling cancer, releasing a statement that read, "After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones."

After dressing for scorching weather for what feels like months at this point, I'm now more than ready to embrace some autumn outfit ideas. Knitwear, jeans and light jackets are perfect for cooler temperatures and that's what Zara Tindall wore to the Cornbury House Horse Trials in September 2024.

This was a pared-back, neutral look and keeping things simple like she did is not only a time-saver, but very chic. Zara championed British clothing brand Fairfax & Favor and wore their soft wool and cashmere knit and Violet waxed coat.

Her jumper was a gorgeous muted taupe and whilst this isn't a big autumn/winter fashion colour trend for 2026, it's also a shade that will never go out of style. Like chocolate (which is still hugely popular), latte brown is a softer alternative to black and complements a vast array of colours.

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The King's niece left her knit draped over the waistband of her blue skinny jeans for a relaxed, effortless look. Whilst I love tucking fitted tops into wide or straight-leg jeans to accentuate the waist, skinny jeans are already very sleek and structured.

To balance out your silhouette, I'd recommend going for a slightly looser, relaxed top with them. The streamlined shape of skinny jeans works well with tall boots as there's no bunching of the material around the knees and Zara tucked hers into the Fairfax & Favor x Le Chameau L'Alliance Wellington boots.

These were a practical choice for a day at the horse trials and she added to the countryside feel with her waxed coat. The Violet design falls to just above the knee and has a corduroy collar, antique brass hardware and plenty of useful pockets.

Sadly, the exact coat is almost sold-out but barn jackets are a trending style for the season. It's still too warm for full-on coats and waxed cotton options give a traditional edge to an outfit and a degree of water resistance too. Zara Tindall left her Violet coat unfastened to give a glimpse of her jumper and jeans underneath and she picked the 'bracken' colourway.

This earthy brown-green colour looked great against her jumper and the structured shape meant the coat wasn't too casual. Just in case, she brought a fedora hat and a grey and white patterned scarf with her to provide some extra warmth during the day.

We could all easily adapt this basic combination of jumper, jeans and a waxed jacket to suit different occasions too. This ensemble would be perfect for a country walk but if you wanted to make it slightly more elevated, you could swap the wellies for leather or suede knee-high boots with a comfortable block heel.

If you're not sure about skinny jeans then you could also take inspiration from Zara Tindall's Cornbury outfit and choose a different denim style and ankle boots instead. She's a big fan of barrel-leg jeans, though they might not have looked so neat with her wellies and she wanted a combination of practicality and autumn style.

Life is about to change dramatically for seven-year-old Prince Archie and his five-year-old sister Lilibet as they prepare to move thousands of miles away from their Montecito home and start at a new British school from September. It's a lot to process for such young children and Archie might be particularly sorry to leave a part of US life behind.

According to The Telegraph, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to bring the family's dogs, Mia and Pula, to the UK with them this month. However, the chickens will be staying behind and will reportedly be looked after by their household staff. Collecting eggs is something they used to do as a family and the coop is even named Archie's Chick Inn.

During her appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' former talk show in 2021, Meghan shared a picture of a then-two-year-old Archie standing in the "inn" wearing wellies and holding a basket. He's clearly been very involved with egg collecting from the beginning and as the oldest child, he's had longer to form a bond with the birds too.

Ellen, who owns a neighbouring home, said the Prince is "so sweet with the chickens" and is a "gentle soul". We saw more of the flock in Meghan's With Love, Meghan Netflix show, where the Duchess said egg collecting was a lovely way to start the day that made you "think about your day differently".

Although it makes sense that Prince Harry and Meghan wouldn't want to transport their birds across the Atlantic ocean, poor Archie could be feeling rather sad that they're not coming too. He'll have to wait until they're next in the US to see the Archie's Chick Inn residents again, but he's not the only royal with a hilariously-named coop.

King Charles is also a proud hen-owner and keeps over 100 of them at Highgrove House.These chickens get to roost in Cluckingham Palace and roam under the fruit trees, with species including Burford Browns and Welsummers.

Egg collecting is a bit more labour-intensive here than at Archie's family coop, though. The Highgrove website states that around 4,000 eggs are collected each year.

His Majesty is said to welcome the opportunity to spend more time with the Sussex family when they move, so perhaps Archie can help out with his trusty basket if he visits. In the meantime at least he and Lilibet will have their family dogs with them as they start their new lives in Britain.

Prince Archie was born in the UK, but he's only been back twice since the Duke and Duchess stepped back as working royals in 2020 and it'll take him time to adjust to moving. Even though he likely can't remember much from his time living here before, it's important to Prince Harry for his children to love and understand their British heritage.

"The UK is my home. The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the US. That cannot happen if it's not possible to keep them safe when they are on UK soil," he said in a statement to the High Court in 2023.

Sandra Bullock’s return to the big screens is imminent, with the Oscar winner reprising her role for the much-anticipated Practical Magic sequel out in September.

It marks her first role since 2022’s The Lost City, after which she took a step back from acting to focus on caring for her late partner, Bryan Randall, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (sometimes known as motor neurone disease) in 2020.

The Miss Congeniality star, who is known for being more private, opened up for the first time about her decision to step out of the spotlight for a while, the emotional toll she felt trying to raise her family while caring for Bryan, and the heart-breaking reason she started to grieve for him years before his passing.

Appearing on the SmartLess podcast, hosted by actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, Sandra shared that trying to act and deal with Bryan’s diagnosis proved too much, leading to her worried she might "have a little bit of a mental issue".

She shared, "When Bryan got sick, after Lost City, I was like, ‘I can't.’ I thought I was going to have a little bit of a mental issue. I was like, ‘I can't, I can't, I can't,'" she said.

Trying to continue working while dealing with it all - and raising her children Louis and Laila - she continued, "I came for the reshoot on a couple of hours' sleep and I remember walking in and everyone went, 'What, what, did you not sleep?!'

"I looked so bad, and when I say so bad, like my face, it was horrific. I could maybe manage four hours of the reshoot and they were like, ‘Can you just give us [another take]?’

"I was like, ‘I can't, I can't, I've got to go home.’ And I went home."

"The amount of money they had to spend to fix my face to match the rest of the film digitally. It was a horror show. So I did that and then I just pulled the plug. I said I can't anymore. I have nothing to give right now. Nothing. Zero."

Sandra also went into detail about caring for Bryan after his diagnosis and up to his death on August 5, 2023, and why she started grieving him when he was still alive.

"I started grieving Bryan four years before he passed. Something in me said, ‘Start grieving now’ because I knew I would be the caregiver… I could see that the bright eyes that I knew - there was something that had shifted. It was a traumatic diagnosis.

"My person left a lot earlier than the body left. I don’t think I ever dealt with that until after he passed, because you’re just on this treadmill".

Jeans are an all-year round wardrobe staple for so many of us and yet when I start to think about autumn outfit ideas, there's something else that I reach for a lot too. Faux leather trousers are one of my go-tos when the temperatures start to drop and I'm not alone, as Duchess Sophie owns a lovely wide-leg pair herself.

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore hers to the Cornbury House Horse Trials in September 2024 and she styled them in a way that would work for late summer too. Instead of a chunky knit, she paired her leather trousers with a pastel pink cardigan worn as a top.

Her tweed blazer brought a countryside edge to the ensemble and her beige chunky ankle boots were a practical touch.

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Every other part of Sophie's outfit was quite light and bright, which is a clever tip if you want to enjoy leather trousers or skirts in late summer into early autumn. Then when winter arrives you can swap to deep jewel tones like burgundy and forest green.

No matter what autumn/winter fashion colour trends you love most, black leather and faux leather trousers will complement almost anything. This is also true for denim, though jeans can feel a bit too casual for certain occasions.

It's one of the reasons why we don't see the working royals regularly wearing jeans out in public, as they like to dress more smartly when they're making appearances.

The smooth finish and tailored silhouettes of leather trousers instantly make them look more elegant and elevated than denim and yet they're just as comfy. Many styles - including the £30 M&S straight-leg design I own the 2025 version of - have a cosy lining which also keeps you warm.

I love straight-leg and wide-leg shapes in general because they have a beautiful drape to them and aren't at all restrictive on the legs. You can even get away with wearing tall boots underneath them as another layer in the winter.

Duchess Sophie's trousers were wide and high-waisted, allowing her to smoothly tuck in her cardigan and fitted tops look particularly stunning with looser trousers. The contrast balances out your frame and if you want an extra elongating effect you could also layer over a longline jacket or coat.

The King's sister-in-law chose a checked zip-up jacket which fell to just below the waist and the muted khaki tone complemented her pale beige boots. Cleated boots give you plenty of grip and as Sophie's were heeled and she was walking on grass, this would've been very useful.

Opting for a lighter colour was an interesting move and it worked because of the other shades in this ensemble. For a more minimal look, go for black ankle boots instead and they will almost blend in with the leather or faux leather trousers.

Duchess Sophie likes going for brown footwear with leather, as she did both times she's worn her Loewe midi dress. Perhaps she loves the contrast, but whatever the reason, she's inspired me to bring my own faux leather trousers out of storage.

Zara Tindall might not have a title, but the Prince and Princess of Wales once granted her a role that could have a huge impact on the monarchy's future. In 2013 the Prince and Princess of Wales made her one of Prince George's godmothers and she's the only Royal Family member to be a godparent to any of their children.

This highlights their trust in Zara and expert Robert Jobson believes her grounding influence on 13-year-old George is key. Speaking recently to the Daily Mail, he explained, "In the autumn he goes up to Eton. The apparatus that makes a king is already built around him. The school. The staff. The gaze tightening by degrees until one day he notices it, and it is too late to mind."

"All of that will make a king. None of it decides what sort," he added. "For that, look at the two people in his life who hold no rank at all, Zara and Mike Tindall."

Robert has noticed that when Zara is with George "there is no deference" towards him, despite him being second in the royal line of succession. Instead, he thinks she "teases him" and the teenager is "easy with her the way children are easy with adults who want nothing from them".

Although retired rugby star Mike isn't a godparent to George like his wife, he also behaves very normally around him and Robert believes he talks to the youngster "about losing". According to the royal author, this is "the one subject nobody else raises, because everybody else is invested in the boy winning."

"Prince George is destined to be king. Whether he arrives knowing the difference between being important and being useful is not," Robert later stated. "Two people close can undoubtedly help him. They have no titles between them... That is exactly why they can."

Zara has never been a working royal but she was raised in the public eye as Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter, so she has a unique perspective she can share with Prince George. According to woman&home's Royal Correspondent Emily Andrews, the Tindalls have "perfected" the royal "balancing act".

"They attend major state events, honour the monarchy, and maintain close bonds with the likes of William and Kate," she wrote. "All while raising thousands for charity (such as Parkinson's UK, with which Mike's father was diagnosed in 2003), paying their own way and keeping their feet on the ground."

With Prince George now a teenager and preparing to head off to boarding school, this is a formative time for him and Zara and Mike's influence might help shape him more than we ever realised. The Tindalls are also close to Charlotte and Louis and at Christmas and Easter we get to see their children all together too.

It's clear the bond has been passed down to the next generation and these close family ties could be an extra source of support for Prince George when he takes on more responsibilities in the future.

Of all the things the Duchess of Sussex might've said when asked what she missed about her former home, I don't think many of us predicted her actual answer last year. On season 2 of her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, she chatted to British-born fashion expert Tan France and admitted Magic Radio is "one of the things I miss most about the UK".

Just under a year later, she and Prince Harry are moving back across the pond and Meghan will be able to listen to Magic Radio to her heart's content. Although Tan joked it was a "Grandma station", she owned it, saying "I'll be that Grandma". Her response sparked a big reaction at the time and now she's relocating, I wonder if a surprising "offer" still stands…

The Duchess's comments about missing Magic FM caught the attention of the station and the Content Director, Paul Sylvester, reportedly made her a rather special offer. According to The Telegraph, he told a RadioCentre conference, "We had conversations with the Sussex team and if the Duchess would like to add radio presenter to her CV there is an offer on the table."

Meanwhile, Magic said it had "been in with her team and offered her a show, if she ever wanted one". This never ended up happening and logistically it might've just been too difficult given that she was California-based. However, very soon this won't be an issue.

Prince Harry and Meghan are understood to be moving to the UK this month and Archie and Lilibet have been enrolled in a British school from September. The Sussexes are going through a massive life switch-up and that could affect their careers too.

It's been widely reported that the Duchess of Sussex is in early stage talks to take on a role in Netflix's The Gentleman. This would be her first significant acting role since she married Prince Harry in 2026 and suggests that Meghan is open to different work projects right now.

Perhaps she might be tempted to try her hand at radio presenting? Who knows if the reported Magic FM offer still stands, but the wording of "if she ever wanted one" suggests that the door isn't fully closed. Starting a radio show would be a major move for Meghan but it doesn't sound too out-there.

She's gone on multiple podcasts before and hosted her own, Archetypes, which aired from August to November 2022. The Duchess is confident chatting to listeners and it would be interesting to hear a member of the Royal Family regularly on the radio.

Even if she doesn't take up the offer, she can still enjoy Magic's music at her new home and her and Harry's relocation to the UK has sparked plenty of interest and speculation to be getting on with. For a start, it'll be intriguing to see whether the Sussexes start to attend more family occasions, notably Christmas at Sandringham House, which they haven't been at since 2018.

King Charles is said to have been told about the move on 16th August and welcomes the opportunity to spend more time with Harry, Meghan and their children. The Prince and Princess of Wales haven't commented publicly on the news and are currently up at Balmoral with the King, enjoying the end of the school summer holidays.

Jo Whiley has opened up on the "amazing send off" her "legend" of a father received at his funeral - which was "unconventional" and heart-warming in equal measure.

Jo’s father, Martin Whiley, passed away on July 21 at the age of 86 following a battle with Parkinson's disease, and Jo has candidly shared her experience throughout his illness and dealing with the grief on Dig It, the popular podcast she hosts with friend Zoe Ball.

In a recent episode, Jo shared an update about his funeral, including the touching way her sister said goodbye, and how she left the entire church falling about laughing with the "comic timing" she inherited from their late father.

Jo shared, "It was never going to be conventional because of my dad and because of Frances. I knew that Frances wouldn't sit in her pew, that Francis would want to go and be involved in this.

"And sure enough, she just kind of plonked herself right at the foot of the coffin. And there's a picture of dad there as well. So you've got the flowers, sunflowers, then a gorgeous picture of my dad who's actually watching Elbow on stage. So there's this photograph of him and he is beaming because it's his favourite band in the world.

"And Frances just kind of straightened up the picture and she looked at dad and she just leant on the end of the coffin for such a long time while the vicar was talking. And she was just talking and looking at dad while the whole service went on.

"After a little while, she went and sat on a chair again, right in front. It just set the tone of this unconventional funeral."

Jo’s sister, Frances, has Cri du chat syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. On a previous episode of the podcast, Jo talked about how she was dealing with losing her father, and how the family were able to explain it to her.

She shared, "Frances has been extraordinary, and she completely understands what is going on", adding that the family weren’t sugar-coating the reality they were facing.

She explained that they told her, "'Well, [their dad] is not going to come home'. And she kind of pauses and she's like, ‘OK, where is he going?’ And my mum is a really, really devout Christian, and she says, ‘Well, he's going to Jesus, and that's where we all go.'"

Frances was also able to help lighten the mood during the service, Jo revealed, with an impromptu comment that left everyone in stitches.

Jo shared, "My dad was a comic, and Frances has inherited that from him. So there was this really good friend of my dad who did a lovely tribute. He took a pause. And as he took a pause, Frances just went, ‘Finished yet?’ Really loudly. And the whole church just fell about laughing."

In a post on her social media, Jo also added that the family celebrated afterwards with a karaoke night in honour of Martin.

Accompanying a moving set of photos, Jo wrote, 'It seemed only fitting that after the funeral we celebrated him with songs all night long. He would have loved seeing his grandchildren step up and kick things off with Elbow’s One Day Like This followed by the song he sang at every opportunity - Sweet Caroline.

'All day long, people hugged each other and cried and laughed and sang through their tears - it felt very much like he was with us throughout.'

Late summer and early autumn outfit ideas often revolve around pieces that are easy to layer and the Princess of Wales's white shirt is an elegant example of this. She was pictured heading to Crathie Kirk during the royals' Balmoral holiday on 23rd August and wore a timeless, high-necked design from British clothing brand Holland Cooper.

The Audley blouse has a Victorian-inspired feel about it, with frilled cuffs and lace detailing. Kate is a fan of statement collars and traditional elements but even if these aren't for you, a white shirt is still hard to beat for versatility. There are so many variations to choose from and they're autumn's answer to a basic white T-shirt.

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As she was sitting in a car on the way to church we didn't get a glimpse of everything the Princess wore with her Audley shirt, but she did pair it with a tweed jacket. It looked to be a blazer and the structured silhouette complemented the crisp white blouse perfectly.

Neutral, checked designs are a great way to add some dimension to an outfit without going too bold with it. The future Queen matched her hat to the rich brown tones and re-wore her Lock & Co pillbox hat she's owned for several years.

Perhaps as a nod to being off-duty and on holiday, Kate sported large, multi-drop earrings rather than the more minimal pairs she usually reaches for when she's working. They added some sparkle and glamour, though all together, this was a very simple, chic look and the white blouse was the useful basic at the heart of it.

At this time of year you can put shirts to good use as a base layer. They look great worn under knitted vests or jumpers when it's cooler, especially if you have a collared or high neckline that can poke out the top. This gives a polished effect and we've seen the Princess do this multiple times over the years.

In October 2023 she stepped out for a visit to the Vsi Razom Community Hub in a white shirt with statement cuffs, a dove-grey vest and matching wide-leg trousers. Structured, oversized shirts tend to give a more contemporary feel to an outfit whilst designs like Kate's with lace or frills are an ultra-feminine alternative.

For the most classic, preppy look, I'd recommend going for a fitted white shirt with a neat collar and minimal detailing. No matter which style you're drawn to, they all have a place in an autumn capsule wardrobe and can be made more relaxed with blue denim or dressed up with tailoring.

The Princess of Wales usually sticks to wearing skirts or dresses when she's attending church with the royals, so even though we didn't see it, she was probably wearing a midi skirt - perhaps even a tweed one to match her jacket.

I personally prefer jeans with white blouses and this is how I'll be getting the most use out of this seasonal staple. It's a throw-on-and-go combination that works best for everyday and strikes the perfect balance between being smart and casual.

The late Queen famously spent her summers at Balmoral Castle in Scotland and it was one of the few places where she could enjoy just being "Elizabeth". While she was there, she swapped floral hats for headscarves and liked things to be a little less formal.

Tradition and ceremony are important to the Royal Family, but Queen Elizabeth's personal protocol meant that guests at her Balmoral BBQs were never allowed to wash up. According to former Prime Minister David Cameron, she cleaned the dishes herself and he found out that this wasn't a rule to break…

As per The Telegraph, he previously explained, "One of the best parts [of going to Balmoral] was when in the evening you'd get into Her Majesty's car, a Range Rover, and she would drive at breakneck speed up the hill and onto the moor."

Once they got up there they went to a "sort of converted bothy, an old cottage on the hill" and Prince Philip would be there barbequing. Lord Cameron added that the Queen's husband would have built the barbeques himself and he'd cook grouse.

"I'm not making this up, you sat down and Prince Philip and Her Majesty the Queen served your dinner and cleared it away and washed it up while you sat talking with the other guests," he said.

You might think it's only polite to offer to assist the hosts but the former Prime Minister tried this once - around year five of his time in office.

He continued, "I thought 'Well, I now surely can help' and got up and got on the Marigolds and started doing the washing-up. And I remember Her Majesty saying: 'What on earth is the Prime Minister doing?' I'd broken with the protocol and rapidly sat back down and did what I was told."

During Queen Elizabeth's summer break it seems she took a more down-to-earth approach and the same was true when she was at other royal residences. After Philip retired from public duties in 2017 he moved to Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate.

On her and Reverend Richard Coles' Catching Up With The Royals podcast, woman&home royal correspondent Emily Andrews explained the couple behaved similarly at the "secluded" home.

In an episode in April, she claimed, "[Wood Farm] always has held a special place for him and the Queen. Often he and the Queen when Sandringham was open to the general public or whatever, he and the Queen would live at Wood Farm, doing their own washing up, maybe even stacking the dishwasher."

Sometimes while they waited for Balmoral Castle to close to the public, the couple used to stay at Craigowan Lodge where they also lived more humbly. Speaking on Channel 5's Secrets of the Royal Palaces, expert Wesley Kerr explained, "I think the Queen sees the grandeur in these amazing houses as, sort of, part of the job. But the Queen, like anybody else, can only be in one room at a time. So one room in a small house is probably a rather nice change."

For someone raised in royal splendour, it likely was quite refreshing - and freeing - for Queen Elizabeth to be able to live more simply and to do things for herself and her guests.

Gavin & Stacey might have signed off for good with the 2024 Christmas special, but it will live on forever in the hearts of fans who sit down for endless re-watches and quote the series to their friends.

As an enduring comedy classic, it really is one of the most quotable TV shows there's ever been. Still keeping the spirit of our favourite Barry Island/Billericay favourites alive, Joanna Page has recently shared her top six lines from across the episodes.

Fans who haven't seen the clip of sharing her rankings will go wild when they do, and ones who have went into an excited frenzy. The actress's decisions could also be divisive, especially for die hard viewers who will definitely have strong opinions on their favourite lines.

Let us know what you think of Joanna's choices. Appearing on Magic FM, Joanna goes straight in with an absolute Pam classic, "It's all the drama Mick, I just love it!"

She says, "I want to go straight in and say that's my number one, but I won't allow myself to do that." The actress quickly decides, "I'm going to do that as my number two."

Right, so second place has been filled. What will come next? Straight away, she's shown a clip of the absolutely perfect scene that sees Smithy ordering an Indian takeaway.

"Chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna, prawn bhuna, mushroom rice, bag of chips, keema naan and nine poppadoms." It never gets old.

Of this line, Joanna says, "I've hear that one so many times. I'll give that one a four." She even shares that as well as hearing the line quoted on multiple occasions, she even once saw a man with it tattooed on his stomach.

Another one from Pam makes it's way into the top six, and this time it's, "I'm not being funny Stacey, but you want to get a life. What you said just now was really boring."

Joanna shares, "I really like all of Pam's quotes," as she places this one in third place, admitting to "holding out my number one for something big."

That number one spot is then immediately filled. Joanna offers the coveted position of best quote in the entire series to her own character and Stacey saying, appalled, "You're eating ham, Pam."

Giving a rationale, the actress says, "Stuff it, right, I'm putting that as number one. Because I never put myself as number one."

That leaves two spaces left in Joanna's top six Gavin & Stacey quotes of all time. Of course, there had to be one from Nessa in there, and she makes her way into the chart with, "I'll have a pint. Of wine."

Because who doesn't casually order pints of wine when they're out? Revealing her thoughts, Joanna says, "I now feel bad right, because I really like Nessa's one," indicating that she might've liked to place it higher.

The actress recalls watching Ruth Jones delivering that line as Nessa, and feeling "the weight behind it, and the heaviness and the solidness of just Ness."

This line of brilliance goes in at number five. That leaves one more spot, and the quote going in at number six comes from the absolute icon that is Doris.

Who will ever forget her turning to Gwen to announce, "Gwen, I'm absolutely t****ed"? Nobody, that's who.

Through laughter, Joanna says, "Oh, it's Doris! I think it's ok to be number six, because she does do a swear word."

Joanna concludes, "I'm quite happy with all of my rankings there." Tell us which of the quotes in her top six is your favourite.

If you answered "other" in the poll, let us know what your all time favourite Gavin & Stacey quote is in the comments!