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Inside King Edward VIII's Christmas alone at a secluded castle after he suddenly tossed away his throne and empire
22/12/25 07:05
In chilly mid-December 1936, King Edward VIII suddenly threw in the towel, tossed away his throne and empire, and abdicated. It wrecked his Christmas plans. As the reigning sovereign he'd been due to spend time at Sandringham, in time-honoured tradition, before heading off for Fort Belvedere, his romantic mini-castle in Windsor Great Park, cuddled up with Mrs Wallis Simpson....read
Inside Wallis Simpson's secret fling with car salesman before she gave up her wild life to marry King Edward VIII
11/12/25 07:19It was a last desperate fling before she gave up her life to wed King Edward VIII.
Royal author: Prince Philip felt Meghan was 'eerily similar' to Wallis Simpson
26/11/25 15:36In the latest episode of the Daily Mail's Reading the Royals, royal expert Richard Eden discussed the 'eerie similarities' between the two royal women.
Prince Philip nicknamed Meghan Markle 'DOW' and warned Royal Family about her 'eerie similarities' with Wallis Simpson, royal author reveals
26/11/25 11:58In the latest episode of the Daily Mail's Reading the Royals, royal expert Richard Eden discussed the 'eerie similarities' between the two royal women.
Inside V&A's Cartier exhibition: REBEKAH ABSALOM takes a closer look at the extraordinary 23-carat diamond that became Queen Elizabeth II's most treasured brooch
10/11/25 07:17The Daily Mail's Senior Features Writer, Rebekah Absalom, visits the V&A's Cartier exhibition for an up-close look at some of the most famous jewels ever created.
The shocking reason King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson took their infamous royal tour of Nazi Germany
27/10/25 07:08Freshly off the throne and at the tail end of the abdication crisis. King Edward VIII decided to start a brand new controversy when he took an unofficial visit to Nazi Germany in 1937.
Royal biographer: Why Queen gave Harry and Andrew 'so much slack'
25/10/25 13:00Hardman claimed Britain's longest-serving monarch always held 'great sympathy' for the awkward position of those who grow up in the shadow of the future monarch.I know why Prince Harry and Andrew were 'cut so much slack' by the late Queen - it's to do with her father and sister, reveals ROBERT HARDMAN
21/10/25 05:00Hardman claimed Britain's longest-serving monarch always held 'great sympathy' for the awkward position of those who grow up in the shadow of the future monarch.
CHRISTOPHER WILSON: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor received a royal welcome when they visited the White House - but Roosevelt and the FBI were convinced they were going to destroy America's way of life
16/09/25 06:27Every US President loves the royals and this week's visitor to Windsor Castle is no exception.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Joan's tirade against acting legend all in the name of art, dahling...
01/08/25 09:16Evergreen Joan Collins portrays Wallis Simpson opposite Isabella Rossellini as the Duchess of Windsor's secretary Suzanne Blum in The Bitter End.
The top secret Royal shipwreck disaster that could never reach the public: How Duke and Duchess of Windsor left staff behind to save dogs and jewels during covered-up fiasco that nearly killed a King
01/08/25 06:17The hurriedly-dressed Duke and Duchess of Windsor clambered down a rope-ladder into a getaway launch, abandoning their valet and maid to their fate.
Inside Wallis Simpson's restless rise: How the ambitious socialite treated her stepping stone second husband when she realised she could catch a King
02/07/25 06:34The lives of Edward and Mrs Simpson are legendary, but what about the third person in the Abdication Crisis - Ernest Simpson?
Revealed: How the troublesome Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII caused chaos for the royals for decades
19/06/25 06:03Wallis Simpson , the woman who became Duchess of Windsor after King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry her, was born 129 years ago today.
Revealed: the hilarious quip the Queen Mother made towards King George VI on their silver wedding anniversary
17/06/25 06:17The then-king and queen were celebrating their silver wedding when hundreds of well-wishers packed out the Mall to catch a glimpse of the happy couple.
How the hasty planning of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson's calamitous wedding made it so miserable - marked by the 'sad' looks in the wedding photos
03/06/25 06:15Throughout British history, royal weddings have been extravagant affairs full of pomp and grandeur, but there has been one major exception to this tradition.
The real reason King George VI was allowed to marry the Queen Mother despite the 'royal snobbery' of the time
24/04/25 06:40There are few perks to being the spare rather than the heir to the British throne.
The shocking reason Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII spent WW2 exiled in the Bahamas
24/04/25 06:30Today marks 39 years since Wallis Simpson, the woman who became Duchess of Windsor after King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry her, died at the age of 89.
Why royal jeweller Cartier 'was the first to know King Edward VIII would abdicate'
12/04/25 00:28Following the death of George V in January 1936 royals and aristocrats flocked to Jacques Cartier to invest in jewellery for Edward VIII's Coronation.
Dame Joan Collins oozes glamour as she dons a metallic silver pant suit and shimmery mirror-look blouse as she attends Cartier event at the V&A
10/04/25 17:00The Hollywood icon, 91, looked effortlessly stylish as she stepped out for the Cartier press viewing at the V&A Museum in London on Thursday.
Royal chef slams Meghan Markle's 'pretentious' Netflix series and says she and Prince Harry have become a 'burden' on King Charles
11/03/25 23:00Celebrated chef Richard Corrigan has prepared food for the Royal Family , but he finds the Duchess of Sussex 's new Netflix cookery and lifestyle show unpalatable.
Queen Mother: 'The two people who have caused me most trouble in my life are Wallis Simpson and Hitler', writes CHRISTOPHER WILSON
28/02/25 07:10They loathed each other more than words could ever say. 'That fat Scotch cook!' hissed the Duchess of Windsor, describing her sister-in-law Queen Elizabeth.
Dame Joan Collins, 91, proves she's not ready to retire just yet as she takes on the role of Wallis Simpson in a new biopic The Bitter End
29/01/25 16:26Now at the age of 91, Dame Joan Collins is taking on an even more controversial character: Wallis Simpson
The open secret about the over-40s 'It' girls of Sydney. Their lives seem perfect, but they all have one thing in common behind closed doors, writes AMANDA GOFF
06/01/25 14:37Amanda Goff shares her theory about some of Sydney's most beautiful and successful women and why their lives aren't as perfect as they seem.
The rudest royals revealed: From Lord Snowdon dismissing a radio interview to Princess Margaret's 'discourteous behaviour'
01/01/25 07:08While the Royal Family often contributes to charity work and good causes, there are also moments when members of the monarchy can be regally rude.
The original royal who abandoned Britain to marry an American divorcee: Long before Megxit, on this day in 1936 the abdication of Edward VIII shook the country to its core - and his family never forgave the betrayal...
11/12/24 07:14When it comes to crises in the Royal Family , the past few years have been dominated by Prince Harry 's decision to marry Meghan Markle and leave the UK.
The cruel way Wallis Simpson 'repaid' Edward VIII after he tossed away his crown and reign... all so he could be with her: How American socialite CHEATED and even carried on the the 'toy boy' affair when he confronted her
09/12/24 07:15The legend of King Edward VIII and his abdication has filled a thousand books. But the story of how Wallis Simpson cheated on the monarch is something few people know about.
Hitler's puppet king: Edward VIII's fury when asked if he had been offered a return to the throne by Nazi dictator had Germany won WWII
05/12/24 01:28Georg Stefan Troller, 103, spoke to the Duke of Windsor in 1966, thirty years after he abdicated so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
The semi-naked ex-King: Unseen pictures reveal Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on their sad 1937 wedding day and enjoying the summer weather... weeks after George VI's stunning coronation
04/12/24 14:09The former King Edward VIII is seen with scythe in hand in a mystery garden in the summer of 1937, just weeks after his brother, the new King George VI, was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
From Wallis Simpson's 'lowering power pats' to Edward VIII's 'gentleman's hand': The truth behind the former monarch and his divorcee wife's marriage revealed by body language expert Judi James
17/11/24 12:59Edward VIII was the British royal born to be King, and spent less than a year on the throne. His wife, Wallis Simpson, was an American socialite who had already been married and divorced.
Becoming a jewel again... the palace where Edward VIII lived with his wife Wallis Simpson in exile before it was trashed by disgraced tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed
17/11/24 00:29Once, these rooms were the glittering home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
The truth about Wallis Simpson, her infamous 'Shanghai grip' technique in the bedroom, her fascist lover, x-rated pictures... and other wild rumours from her year in China
30/10/24 01:37EXC: In the newly-published 'Her Lotus Year', biographer Paul French forensically takes apart the China dossier - and debunks the stories made up around Wallis Simpson.
King Edward VIII and the courtier who hated him: How 'Tommy' Lascelles hoped his boss would 'break his neck'... before being described as a 'snake' by the former monarch after 1936 abdication
29/09/24 07:34Senior Palace courtier Sir Alan 'Tommy' Lascelles told prime minister Stanley Baldwin in 1927 that it would be the 'best thing' if his boss, the future King Edward VIII, were to 'break his neck'.
Ex-Harrods workers claim Mohamed Al Fayed was sent results from sexual health tests they were offered as a 'perk of the job'
19/09/24 17:06Former Harrods workers have claimed Mohamed Al Fayed was sent the results of sexual health tests they were offered as a 'perk of the job'.
What's driving Prince Harry to follow in Edward VIII's ill-fated footsteps? Because, like the shamed monarch, the Duke of Sussex was adored before he gave up royal duty and married an American divorcee, writes CHRISTOPHER WILSON
15/09/24 11:12The two men, each in their generation the pin-up boys of the Royal Family, both fled the country when duty called. But Harry should have known the consequences for a senior royal who runs away.
King Edward VIII and the coins that never were: As exhibition reveals monarch's portrait and scrapped coinage, historian IAN LLOYD tells how 'vain' monarch fell out with the Royal Mint over his desire to sit looking left
14/09/24 07:29King Edward VIII was famed for his vanity, writes IAN LLOYD. He was proud of his profile, particularly his left-facing side. And this fondness for facing left led to a blazing row with the Royal Mint.
How King Edward VIII's closest friend was once chased from a brothel without his trousers: But 'Fruity' Metcalfe was still best man when former monarch married Wallis Simpson, writes CHRISTOPHER WILSON
01/09/24 10:24It was the oddest friendship: a future king-emperor, and the penniless son of an Irish prison official with 'no money and no brain.'
Gorgeous Baltimore house with incredible connection to VERY famous duchess hits market for $1m
18/07/24 20:57This American socialite attended Miss O'Donnell's School inside this 3,698-square-foot, 18-room home. She would go on to marry King Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne to marry her.
How Bessie Warfield became Wallis Simpson: Born on this day in 1896 after being conceived out of wedlock, the Duchess of Windsor dropped her first name and tied the knot twice before settling on King Edward VIII
19/06/24 06:08When Bessie Wallis Warfield was born on June 19, 1896 at a resort where wealthy citizens cooled off, no one could have any idea of the royal crisis she would spark nearly 40 years later.
Royal Ascot's most memorable moments: From Edward VIII's indiscretion to the Queen winning the Gold Cup... historian IAN LLOYD reveals all
18/06/24 06:01In 1935, the future King Edward VIII was foolish enough to be pictured with his lover, Wallis Simpson (above). Although the Abdication Crisis thrust her into the public eye, she was then unknown.
How the miserable wedding of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on this day in 1937 (less than a month after George VI's Coronation) was overseen by an errant priest and defined by the ex-King's 'sad' eyes
03/06/24 06:05The Duke of Windsor tied the knot with American divorcee Wallis Simpson on June 3, 1937 - less than a month after his brother George VI was crowned in his place at Westminster Abbey.
Wallis Simpson was a 'Queen Dictator' who never loved Edward and taunted him about Prince Charles in his dying days, their butler claims in unearthed memoir - as unseen photo of the former King in royal robes is revealed
30/05/24 10:35The unpublished memoirs of Alan Fisher, a man from the slums of Manchester who rose to become one of the most sought after butlers in the world, are going under the hammer.
Where did Edward VIII's money come from? Former monarch lied to get £25,000 a year from his brother after 1936 abdication despite having nearly £50million in the bank - cash he and Wallis Simpson used to fund luxurious lifestyle, writes ANDREW LOWNIE
19/05/24 11:14It is often assumed that it was the Abdication that poisoned relations between Edward Vlll and his family but less well-known is that money played a crucial part, writes ANDREW LOWNIE.
How the shy King George VI was crowned on this day in 1937: The unlikely monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey was glorious - but there WAS more than one mishap and feelings were still raw after Edward VIII's abdication
12/05/24 08:04On May 12, 1937, five months after Edward VIII's abdication, his brother Albert - the stammering Duke of York - was crowned King George VI .
Meghan Markle stuns in a 'Windsor dress' with her dramatically long hair and a ball gown in 33C heat
11/05/24 01:29As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex kicked off their visit to Nigeria , all anyone could talk about was Meghan's dramatically long hair.
How Prince Harry could face pitfalls after making the US his primary residence, writes EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE
25/04/24 22:49EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Harry insists that the US is now his residence but specialist expatriate law firm Blevins Franks warns of the pitfalls.
Unable to walk, a prisoner in a 'slum' of a bedroom and preyed upon by an avaricious French lawyer, the Duchess of Windsor died alone and isolated on this day...
24/04/24 06:00She was so ill in her final years that her death was seen as a blessing. Wallis Simpson became the Duchess of Windsor, after marrying the man who chose love over duty.
Last time there was a crisis, the Royal Family time-travelled back to the stuffy world of Queen Victoria, says JANE MARGUERITE TIPPETT. This time around they MUST modernise - and become a true symbol of our national life...
14/04/24 06:48After seven decades of certainty and of a monarch who was an unwavering physical presence on the landscape of British national life, the future suddenly looks less than clear.
The day that Wallis Simpson lost £1.3m of jewellery in an utterly mysterious Home Counties heist. But did the hard-up Duchess of Windsor steal her OWN jewels for the insurance cash, asks historian ALEXANDER LARMAN?
11/04/24 06:00Edward later wrote to his brother, King George VI , saying he had discovered 'the bitter and costly way that Great Britain is no longer the secure and law-abiding country it used to be.'
ALISON BOSHOFF: Will The Crown writer Peter Morgan now take on the story of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson in a new Netflix series?
04/04/24 21:39Insiders say the 60-year-old remains intrigued by two Royal stories which he might yet decide he wants to tell: the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936, and the tale of Queen Mary , wife of George V .
In touch with Nazi agents...sudden, unexpected wealth...and a mission to rescue Wallis Simpson's favourite green SWIMSUIT from Occupied France! The tawdry reality of the Windsor's wartime exile in the Bahamas. By historian ANDREW LOWNIE
23/03/24 14:55The troublesome Duke and Duchess of Windsor were exiled to the Caribbean for the duration of the war. The alternative was court martial!
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Royal biographer's claim that Meghan Markle is as narcissistic as Wallis Simpson coincides with a new documentary
18/03/24 21:42EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith's claim that Meghan is as narcissistic as the Duchess of Windsor coincides with a new documentary about Wallis Simpson's extravagance.
Meghan shares the same 'narcissistic and controlling' quality as Wallis Simpson and also married a similarly 'weak' man, Royal biographer claims
18/03/24 01:43Sally Bedell Smith has claimed that the Duchess of Sussex is 'domineering' and has 'changed the dynamic' between Harry and William.
Six-bed Belgravia haven previously used as fascist Italy's London embassy where guests including 'Nazi sympathiser' Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were entertained hits the market for £21.5m
15/03/24 14:25The historic townhouse also hosted Lady Alexandra Curzon, Diana Mitford, 'Fruity' Metcalfe and ex-Prime Minister Lord Lloyd George.
How the young Queen foiled a cynical campaign by Edward and Mrs Simpson to gatecrash the early years of her reign, ALEXANDER LARMAN's new book reveals. The exiled couple found a formidable foe who saw them off like she'd see off Harry and Meghan
09/03/24 12:10Had the Duke of Windsor wished to portray himself as a king-in-exile, he could not have done so more ostentatiously than at La Croe, the French chateau in which he and his wife moved after his abdication.
A brick through her window... mounting paranoia... and the threats to Mrs Simpson's life that pushed Edward VIII to quit the throne. By the Duke of Windsor's biographer, JANE MARGUERITE TIPPETT
09/03/24 07:40Edward's willful resolve and his resolute love for Wallis have been deemed the decisive forces in the Abdication crisis. Yet there is another equally influential but overlooked factor.
Disgraced Edward VIII was once the most glamorous man on the planet - a fashion icon responsible for riding jodhpurs, trouser turn-ups and new-fangled dinner jackets! (His grumpy father did NOT approve...)
02/03/24 12:57Today, the Duke of Windsor remains a figure of disgrace - the man who plunged the Monarchy into crisis by choosing love for an American divorcee over duty and the Crown.
In defence of the Duchess of Windsor: After the Mail revealed Prince Philip disparagingly called Meghan 'DoW', biographer JANE MARGUERITE TIPPETT argues Wallis Simpson could have revolutionised the Monarchy if given half a chance
13/02/24 12:49Neither Megan nor Wallis were cut from the cloth of traditional royal brides. Svelte, American and divorced they were women who met their princes as successful well-established adults
How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day
06/02/24 10:30King George VI was a famously reluctant monarch who had acceded unexpectedly to the throne in December 1936. This followed the dramatic abdication of older brother, Edward VIII.
How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day - and brought a young Queen Elizabeth to the throne
06/02/24 07:11King George VI was a famously reluctant monarch who had acceded unexpectedly to the throne in December 1936. This followed the dramatic abdication of older brother, Edward VIII.
Prince Philip called Meghan 'DoW' because she reminded him of the Duchess of Windsor... and the Queen thought her Givenchy wedding dress was 'too white' for a divorcee, writes INGRID SEWARD in her revelatory new book
02/02/24 17:02A revelatory new book by the editor of Majesty not only reveals the Royal Family's reaction to Harry's fiancee, but lays bare the fractious relationship between him and his brother.
As a new film about the legendary Spanish designer hits the small screen... How to bag a Balenciaga-style bargain
29/01/24 00:00The life of the Spanish designer, regarded as the master of Parisian haute couture, is the subject of a new Disney+ series. Here is our guide on how to get the Balenciaga look - on a budget.
A strong-willed activist prince who married a divorcee... King Charles III might not like it, but he has much in common with his wayward uncle Edward VIII - whose brief reign started on this day in 1936
20/01/24 13:46On 29 January 1949 over dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at their home on the Cap d'Antibes, Lt Colonel John 'Jack' Aird, Edwards former equerry commented to the group.
From the drizzle of the Highlands to the blue waters of the Maldives - and a stop-off at the Vatican for the Pope... The glamorous first getaways of Royal newlyweds from round the world
04/01/24 07:00With the eyes of many thousands, if not millions, upon them when they marry, it's no wonder that royal couples often head straight off for a restful break. Here, then, are their colourful destinations.
Revealed: What made Charles call BBC Royal Correspondent Nicholas Witchell 'that bloody man' in infamous 2005 hot mic outburst
24/12/23 14:06Ahead of his retirement next year, BBC royal correspondent Witchell, 70, told The Sunday Times exactly what had infuriated the future monarch so much in 2005.
From reluctant king to hero of the Blitz: How George VI overcame shyness, ill health and a stammer to become a model monarch who guided Britain through its darkest hour
14/12/23 13:22It was December 14, 1895. Queen Victoria was on the throne and the baby boy born on the Sandringham Estate - while a welcome addition to the royal family - was never expected to become king.
An American divorcee, a devastating family rift and a life in exile… no, NOT Harry and Meghan: how Edward VIII caused one of the biggest crises in the history of the monarchy
10/12/23 12:52As we approach King Charles's second Christmas on the throne, it's easy to forget there was a time - not so long ago - when the very future of the monarchy was thrown into doubt.
The book that TikTok wrote! Omid Scobie admits research on the so-called Turnip Toffs included videos by 'internet sleuth' (and the royal correspondents he's so critical of)
29/11/23 22:11The author, 42, cited American online creator Meredith Constant in the Notes section, in reference to chapter eight - which is titled Gloves On: Prince William , Heir to the Throne
An estranged Duke complaining about senior royals snubbing his American divorcee wife, anger over titles and insistence that he is happy living abroad: As Edward VIII's bombshell letter goes up for sale, does it remind you of anyone?
29/11/23 14:45A private and confidential letter from Edward VIII is now being sold by a private collector at auction for an estimated £5,000.
From Catherine the Great's encounter with a horse to scandalous 'zig-zag' technique used by Napoleon's wife: The scurrilous tales of sexual exploits of some of history's most famous women (but don't believe them all)
26/11/23 15:25Russia's Catherine the Great was the subject of vicious rumours about her sex life, including the untrue claim that she was crushed to death by a horse when trying to be intimate with it.
Edward VIII's visitors' books showing how former King and Wallis Simpson had guests including Winston Churchill and Lord Mountbatten at their French home are tipped to sell for £30,000
13/11/23 16:34The two red leather books were filled in by hundreds of VIPs who stayed with them at various locations between 1935 and 1970.
JAN MOIR: Edward VIII was a typical Windsor male: whiny and petulant... Remind you of anyone?
26/10/23 21:00JAN MOIR: A lost memoir of Edward VIII has come to light and for the first time we hear the authentic inner voice of the man who had briefly been King.
A controversial new book claims the Duke of Windsor was a GOOD EGG after all! But as biographer of the disgraced playboy, I VERY much doubt it, says historian ALEXANDER LARMAN...
20/10/23 16:04News that a forthcoming book is to offer a different perspective on the troublesome Duke of Windsor is both surprising and potentially revelatory.
Think you know who inspired Prince WILLIAM'S name? Then you're probably WRONG says CHRISTOPHER WILSON. It's a tribute to a swashbuckling royal cousin - friend, role model and hero to King Charles who was killed in a tragic plane crash in 1972...
16/10/23 06:17When finally he's crowned King William V, most people assume, the current Prince of Wales will be titled after the four British kings previously bearing that name.
Why Edward VIII visited Hitler: Author says book will shed new light on maligned monarch's dalliance with Nazi Germany and overturn his popular image as lazy and unintelligent
14/10/23 11:01Jane Marguerite Tippett spoke to The Telegraph about her upcoming book which will cast a 'very different light' on Edward and look into his trip to Nazi Germany.
Very awkward history of the Rolls-Royce that carried Meghan Markle to her fairytale wedding... so the car an act of tasteless REVENGE by angry courtiers?
07/10/23 12:12Millions of royal fans watched as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said 'I do' during their fairytale wedding at St George's Capel in 2018.
As never-before-seen photos are auctioned, meet the married lover who came BEFORE Wallis. Edward VIII had a 15-year affair with a woman he called Mummie (and begged her to beat him 'to bring him to his senses')
07/10/23 09:48It was a letter written by a man who clearly felt trapped. Weighed down by responsibility, the author was desperate to escape it all with the woman he loved.
The preening Prince: Edward VIII's youthful photos which he had taken for married lover 17 years BEFORE Wallis Simpson are seen in public for the first time - as they're set to fetch up to £1,500 at auction
03/10/23 15:24The portrait images, which were taken in 1919 when the then Prince of Wales would have been just 25, show the royal posing side-on in an informal shirt.
Meghan isn't really in my consciousness says Dame Joan Collins but Kate 'never puts a foot wrong: Dame reveals what she really thinks of the royals as she prepares to play Wallis Simpson in biopic
16/09/23 15:19The outspoken Dame unsurprisingly has some rather acerbic opinions about the latest generation of female Royals, too. (Pictured: Princess Kate and Meghan attending Wimbledon in 2018)
I gave Dodi the OK to take Diana out from the Ritz... if I'd said 'no' they would still be alive: ANDREW NEIL reveals how his old boss Mohamed Al Fayed blamed himself for the couple's crash deaths - and why he was warned NEVER to get in a car with Dodi
04/09/23 21:00ANDREW NEIL, who once worked for Mohamed Al Fayed, tells how the Harrods boss blamed himself for the crash that killed Diana and his son - and makes startling new revelations.
As King Charles enjoys the Braemar Gathering, a quiet revolution is unfolding at Balmoral with plans underway for a new gallery and visitor centre at the historic but modest Scottish royal home
03/09/23 00:09Having modernised Sandringham - including transforming his late father's farm on the Norfolk estate into an organic enterprise - Charles is now working on Balmoral.
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Eve Sleep's mattress sale is as good as Black Friday - and it includes their customisable mattress for a firmer or softer night's sleep
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Huge Luther spoiler as murdered character returns from the dead and makes epic return to franchise after seven years in new Netflix film The Fallen sun
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Coronation Street and Emmerdale CANCELLED tonight in ITV schedule shake-up set to leave fans livid - with soaps booted to rogue weekend slot
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Suzanne Shaw, 44, and Darren Day, 57, are grandparents! Hear'Say singer's son Corey, 21, welcomes his first child as formerly feuding exes reunite
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Neighbours accuse David and Victoria Beckham of trying to install 'Blackpool-style' LED illuminations at £12million Cotswolds home
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The best anti-ageing hack? This clever LED eye mask promises to tackle crow's feet while you relax - and it's on sale
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Dame Shirley Bassey, 89, reveals she's having surgery that will prevent her from using her hand as she apologises to fans for no longer being able to sign autographs
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Roxy Horner's hen do revealed as fiancé Jack Whitehall's mum Hilary hints at secret details behind the Easter Weekend getaway
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EXCLUSIVEBritney Spears has been sober since DUI arrest 3 weeks ago as she attends AA meetings regularly
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson throws 'major curve ball' in James Bond odds as he surges back into the running to play 007 after months of a 'two horse race'
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How much would YOU spend on skincare? Inside Rodial's 'Millionaire' beauty edit - and it's jam-packed with bestselling buys
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James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking photo of actor with daughter Emilia taken just weeks before his death in honor of her 10th birthday
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Will Best breaks down in tears on most emotional Celebrity Catchphrase ever - as host Stephen Mulhern scrambles to console him and 'there's not a dry eye in the house'
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Claire Foy becomes the latest star to sign up for CBeebies Bedtime Stories as she follows in the footsteps of Harry Styles and Nick Jonas
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Ryan Gosling ACCEPTS Deidre Hall's invitation to appear on Days of Our Lives: 'It's a very enthusiastic yes!'
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Venezuela Fury's VERY lavish hen do: Groom-to-be, 17, gatecrashes event for a dance as Tyson's daughter, 16, shows off outfit change, glambot station and fro-yo stand at her bash
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Pregnant Molly-Mae Hague continues her home renovations as she rips out the guest bedroom and bathroom at her £5million Victorian mansion
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Miley Cyrus says goodbye to Hannah Montana in emotional music video for new single
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EXCLUSIVERisky Business! Tom Cruise's $9.58M Scientology penthouse slapped with $770,000 in liens for unpaid work, years after its $3M makeover
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Plastic surgeon shares Dakota Johnson's possible cosmetic enhancements after old photos of actress, 36, resurface
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Want your knitwear to last longer? How one small change in your at-home routine can dramatically extend the life of your clothes
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Justin Baldoni moves forward in suing ex-publicist in new legal battle ahead of Blake Lively trial
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Reese Witherspoon shares enthusiastic update on third Legally Blonde film
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Thomas Skinner is a long way from Strictly as he rages about Brits 'having no money' in fiery Question Time rant - before Fiona Bruce brutally swipes 'you're part of the problem!'
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Bikini-clad Maya Jama shares Instagram upload of her crazy life but shocks fans with disgusting peeling feet snap
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Why this century-old balm is still one of the most talked-about products in beauty - from editors to Victoria Beckham
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More Mormon Wives drama as Jessi Draper sends castmate Miranda Hope flowers after KISSING her ex-husband
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Troubled Peaky Blinders star Paul Anderson reveals next acting role in rare post after missing out on starring in iconic series' Netflix movie
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Anne Hathaway, 43, reveals her anxiety over body dysmorphia as she shares very candid story
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I work in TV and there's a reason you should NEVER trust the BBC's editing of The Traitors - so many fans were tripped up but I saw straight through it
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The body oil beauty fans are calling 'confidence in a bottle' - it leaves legs hydrated, smooth and youthful
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Alice Evans confesses she is in a 'dark hole' as she thanks fans for 'overwhelming' support following the death of her dad and brother
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Patsy Kensit says she's been 'really been hurt by people' and makes rare comment about her cancelled marriage to Liam Gallagher
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Hannah Waddingham wows in a sequin dress after unveiling new boyfriend as she joins Amanda Holden and her daughter Lexi, 20, at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home's gala
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Dani Dyer is left horrified as dad Danny makes VERY X-rated sex joke about her mother Joanne Mas
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Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus fail to pose together at iHeart Awards making fans wonder if there is 'bad blood'
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EXCLUSIVEShe worked with Pamela Anderson and danced topless in Patrick Swayze's movie Road House, who is she?
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Strictly's Luba Mushtuk breaks her silence on show 'axe' as she becomes latest victim in bloodbath of top talent
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Forget crash diets: This popular wellness app supports healthier habits - without calorie counting
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Zendaya wears wedding band and gets windswept as she and Robert Pattinson promote The Drama in Rome
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Kristin Cavallari cozies up to ex former frenemy Lauren Conrad at Laguna Beach reunion premiere
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Downcast Jacqueline Jossa wears a pair of dark sunglasses as she is spotted for first time since split after it was revealed estranged husband Dan Osbourne left over her behaviour
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Good Morning Britain viewers rage 'get some decent presenters!' as they call out Ranvir Singh and Kate Garraway for 'ruinous' habits
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My baby was taken from me when I gave birth aged 16 - the shame and trauma was so appalling I completely disassociated from my life
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Braless Lauren Goodger pulls out all the stops in racy leopard print top as she dresses up for night two of her family holiday with ex Charles Drury
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Rebecca Adlington hits back at mum guilt shamer who claims 'kids should always come first' after Olympic swimmer treated herself to a manicure
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Olivia Attwood is all smiles as she gets up to mischief filming Celebrity Sabotage - after branding her engagement to Bradley Dack 'vomit-inducing'
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Nicola Peltz shares pictures of her love nest with Brooklyn as he lounges on their bed - while the rest of his family publicly support Cruz's gigs
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Jack P Shepherd's pregnant wife Hanni shares first pictures of her growing baby bump and reveals just how far along she is
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Eva Longoria packs on the PDA with husband José Bastón during a romantic lunch date in Marbella ahead of their 10th wedding anniversary
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John Boyega shares 'unheard testimony' about murder of 10-year-old childhood friend Damilola Taylor in heartbreaking new BBC true crime documentary
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Zendaya drops the biggest hint yet she's wed Tom Holland as she reveals the secret to a 'perfect marriage'
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Nicole Scherzinger gives Pussycat Doll tour a shameless plug on stage as she stuns in leather strapless dress at iHeartRadio music awards
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Ex-wife of Bargain Hunt's James Lewis is revealed after presenter, 53, found love with a man 18 years his junior
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Khloe Kardashian shows off her sleek new look in ab-flashing workout gear as mysterious 'scar' vanishes amid surgery rumours for Fabletics shoot
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James Bond contenders Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James recreate Daniel Craig's 007 overlooking the London skyline at Fuze photocall
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Davina McCall, 58, and Jamie Theakston, 55, discuss their changed feelings towards death after cancer battles as presenter reveals she finds it 'liberating' to no longer be afraid of dying
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Zendaya slips into one of Cate Blanchett's favourite gowns for her 'something borrowed' look as she continues bridal method dressing on The Drama promo tour
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JK Rowling gives her verdict on Harry Potter TV series after first trailer - but fans remain firmly divided
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David Beckham's glam sister Joanne shows off her incredible glow-up while supporting nephew Cruz wearing a merch T-shirt at his penultimate UK gig
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Zara Tindall is all smiles as she gets back in the saddle for Barbury Horse Trials
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Princess Charlotte 'could attend prestigious Wellington College where fees start from £15,000 per term'
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Gladiators in show first as Bradley Walsh, 65, takes on challenges HIMSELF in ITV finale - leaving co-stars stunned
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Olivia Attwood returns to work with a smile while ex Bradley Dack hits the golf course as pair are seen for the first time since she branded their engagement 'vomit inducting'
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Is Kanye West being uncancelled? Rapper flashes a smile as he steps out after finally releasing much delayed album Bully
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Arnold Schwarzenegger hits the gym with Joseph Baena as he shows shirtless love child how to make his muscles pop ahead of bodybuilding competition
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Medical drama with 97% Rotten Tomatoes score lauded as 'one of the best shows EVER' is finally streaming in the UK - and is perfect for a weekend binge-watch
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Cruz Beckham's biggest fans: Singer is supported by girlfriend Jackie Apostel and merch-wielding nan Sandra at his penultimate UK gig
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Ryan Thomas' daughter Scarlett films drunken Waterloo Road scenes - collapsing in the street for chaotic BBC storyline
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Ben Affleck is swarmed by fans after taking his child Fin to watch pal Daniel Radcliffe perform on Broadway
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When one stunt double isn't enough! Scarlett Johansson is joined by TWO lookalikes while filming dramatic scenes for The Exorcist reboot in New York
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Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce make their awards show debut at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards months before wedding
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Richard Osman announces huge changes to House Of Games ahead of Michael Sheen taking over as BBC forced into major rebrand
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Netflix fans go wild for teen drama dubbed 'the Australian Sex Education' and 'better than Euphoria' as 'captivating' new season drops
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EXCLUSIVEVenezuela Fury, 16, stuns in a metallic gold dress and wedding tiara as she kicks off hen do celebrations with Paris
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James Bond front-runners Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James do their 007 hopes no harm at the UK premiere of Fuze
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EXCLUSIVEShocking truth about Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne's split: Why HE left HER, the behaviour that made him walk... and the new 'blazing row' over 'betrayal'
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Crime series dubbed 'the best murder mystery on TV' is BACK - as fans binge-watch every episode and beg show bosses for more seasons
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Olivia Dean joins Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Indiyah Pollack and Tallia Storm at the MOBO Awards as singer is named Best Female Act
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Claudia Winkleman's new BBC chat show may be flopping, but her outfits are still a hit - here's where to shop them
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Stephen Graham dedicates his MOBO Award to his beloved stepfather as he makes rare public appearance with his family
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Taylor Swift has legs for days in mint green as she joins Miley Cyrus and Nicole Scherzinger at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
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Taylor Swift makes touching dedication to fiancé Travis Kelce as she wins astonishing SEVEN trophies at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
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Tori Spelling, 52, puts on a busty display in racy corset gown at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles
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David and Victoria Beckham in hot water with neighbours AGAIN for plans at their £12M Cotswolds home
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Travis Kelce caught singing Taylor Swift hit as NFL legend joins his fiancee at iHeartRadio Music Awards
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Myleene Klass showcases her jaw-dropping figure in a red bikini as she poses for snaps in Cape Town
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Michael Sheen 'signs up to Celebrity Traitors' as host Claudia Winkleman confirms series two line-up is secured
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Reason behind Kim Kardashian's Tokyo trip with F1 megastar Lewis Hamilton and kids revealed
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Miley Cyrus gets emotional about her Hannah Montana fame as she is honored as innovator at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards in LA
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Love Story fact vs fiction: How accurate is the depiction of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's romance
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Britney Spears alleges former bodyguard hacked her iCloud account amid DUI fallout
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Teddi Mellencamp tears up while presenting dad John with honor at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards amid cancer battle
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'I hope and pray you have found peace': Emily Atack reveals the devastating loss of her ex Charlie Edwards as she pays a heartbreaking tribute
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The truth behind Love Island winners Samie and Ciaran's split: MOLLY CLAYTON exposes the flirty comments and messy love triangle
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TV presenter Alison Law says her 'Mounjaro journey took a toll on my health' as she reveals how she dropped to a size 8 on weight-loss jab
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Sophie Habboo shows off her toned figure in a black lace dress as she joins husband Jamie Laing at their Raising Chelsea series premiere
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Zendaya ditches her bra in a daringly low-cut gown as she joins co-star Robert Pattinson at the Rome premiere of new movie The Drama
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Kim Kardashian spotted on romantic Tokyo getaway with Lewis Hamilton amid blossoming relationship
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock wows in a racy black dress as she joins husband Andre Gray at MOBO Awards
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EXCLUSIVEPierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith's nepo baby sends message to next Bond and dishes on 'incredible' dad
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Eurovision star Loreen reveals huge career change after becoming the first woman to win the song contest twice
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Megan Barton-Hanson bares her cleavage in a pink floral dress as she joins stylish Helen Flanagan at Celebrity Ex On The Beach launch
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Lauren Goodger clarifies her relationship status with ex Charles Drury as she slips into skimpy blue minidress to jet off on holiday
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Getty curse strikes again in Tholstrup plane crash
Few could resist an invitation from the Gettys
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Karren Brady, 56, showcases her looks in glamorous Instagram snaps after displaying unfiltered complexion on The Apprentice
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Katie Price shares video to try to 'debunk' claims about her 'conman' husband Lee Andrews
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EXCLUSIVEScreen legend who is one half of oldest living married couple in Hollywood makes rare outing at 96... can you guess who?
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Lionel Richie blasts stars tiring of fans when they get 'too famous' amid Chappell Roan's downfall: 'It doesn't work like that'
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Fired The Apprentice stars take parting shots at Lord Sugar in fallout from brutal double elimination after fan-favourite challenge
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Slash's ex-wife says Matthew Perry's 'Ketamine Queen' dealer 'is not a danger to society' in letter to judge urging lighter sentence
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Louis Theroux gives a positive health update on his alopecia and reveals his hair loss was at its worst while filming Netflix manosphere documentary
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Love Island: All Stars winner Ciaran Davies breaks his silence on his split from Samie Elishi as she 'grows close' to Tyrique Hyde
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iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 WORST dressed: All the stars suffering fashion flops on the red carpet
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Taylor Lautner and wife Tay are expecting first baby as couple share sweet announcement
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Celebrity Traitors' Joe Marler left sobbing after suffering concussion so severe he forgot he had children
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Dan Osborne 'is panicking' after wife Jacqueline Jossa 'mentally checked out of the relationship'
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ITV drops first look at Graham Norton's new reality series that 'turns everyday life into a giant game show' with brutal twists
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Sarah Ferguson is stripped of her Freedom of the City of York title over her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
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Charlie Sheen reunites with ex Denise Richards in rare snap with daughter Lola, 20... amid tension with Sami, 22
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Lisa Kudrow and Jamie Dornan floored as legendary Traitors star gatecrashes The Claudia Winkleman show
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Khloe Kardashian brings her children to Tokyo with sister Kim and her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton
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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Jo Nesbo's tortured Oslo detective was so much better in his novels
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American tennis star Danielle Collins nearly spills out of her bikini top as she poses in Miami - days after flirting row
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BRIAN VINER on The Magic Faraway Tree: Blyton's magical tale is a ripping treat for Easter
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EXCLUSIVEToxic behind-the-scenes truth of Savannah Guthrie's teary Today interview: Why star host has been left utterly 'devastated'
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Theo James makes a rare red carpet appearance with his wife Ruth Kearney at the London premiere of his new movie Fuze
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Romesh Ranganathan reveals his mum's BRUTAL response to his West End debut
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Sophie Habboo breaks down in tears as Jamie Laing reveals her traumatic birth complications led to an emergency C-section
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OPINIONYes, Kelly Osbourne is dangerously thin. But the online rumors are way off base... KENNEDY
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Jason Duggar condemns 'vile' brother Joseph after his accuser's shocking molestation claims are revealed
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Olivia Attwood brands her engagement 'vomit inducing' and says she if she was asked now she'd say no following bitter split from ex Bradley Dack
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EXCLUSIVESecurity guard at centre of Chappell Roan row was looking after Sabrina Carpenter when he confronted Jude Law's daughter
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Kylie Jenner lists Hidden Hills mansion for over $20million as her new mega compound is nearly complete
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Eamonn Holmes opens up about his 'terrible' health battles and admits he doesn't know if doctors will ever find a cure
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EXCLUSIVETruth about Nicole Kidman and 'infatuated' co-star Simon Baker's relationship'