20 hours ago
Britain's Jacob Fearnley produced a remarkable comeback to beat Martin Landaluce in five sets after compatriot Harriet Dart ended a 19-month wait for a Grand Slam win in the US Open first round.
World number 101 Fearnley, playing in the main draw as a lucky loser, trailed 5-2 in the fourth set before reeling off 10 of the next 11 games en route to a thrilling 4-6 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-3 win.
Dart, taken to three sets in all three of her US Open qualifying matches – including losing the opening set against Kristina Penickova and Heather Watson – once again opted for the scenic route at Flushing Meadows.
Down a set and a break, she took advantage of the fluctuating form of American opponent Peyton Stearns to win 3-6 6-3 6-2.
Fearnley and Dart join fellow Brits Toby Samuel and Katie Boulter in round two, where they will face 27th seed Tomas Etcheverry and 25th seed Marie Bouzkova, respectively.
#open
World number 101 Fearnley, playing in the main draw as a lucky loser, trailed 5-2 in the fourth set before reeling off 10 of the next 11 games en route to a thrilling 4-6 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-3 win.
Dart, taken to three sets in all three of her US Open qualifying matches – including losing the opening set against Kristina Penickova and Heather Watson – once again opted for the scenic route at Flushing Meadows.
Down a set and a break, she took advantage of the fluctuating form of American opponent Peyton Stearns to win 3-6 6-3 6-2.
Fearnley and Dart join fellow Brits Toby Samuel and Katie Boulter in round two, where they will face 27th seed Tomas Etcheverry and 25th seed Marie Bouzkova, respectively.
#open
1 day ago
Britain's Harriet Dart ended a 19-month wait for a Grand Slam singles win by battling back to beat Peyton Stearns in the US Open first round.
World number 131 Dart had not won a main-draw singles match at a major since reaching the second round of the 2025 Australian Open.
The 30-year-old failed to qualify for four of the next six Grand Slams and fell at the first hurdle at the past two editions of Wimbledon after receiving a wildcard on each occasion.
Taken to three sets in all three of her US Open qualifying matches - including losing the opening set against Kristina Penickova and Heather Watson - Dart once again took the scenic route in New York on Monday.
Trailing by a set and a break against American opponent Stearns, who is ranked more than 75 places above her, she fought back to win 3-6 6-3 6-2.
#open #stearns #harriet
World number 131 Dart had not won a main-draw singles match at a major since reaching the second round of the 2025 Australian Open.
The 30-year-old failed to qualify for four of the next six Grand Slams and fell at the first hurdle at the past two editions of Wimbledon after receiving a wildcard on each occasion.
Taken to three sets in all three of her US Open qualifying matches - including losing the opening set against Kristina Penickova and Heather Watson - Dart once again took the scenic route in New York on Monday.
Trailing by a set and a break against American opponent Stearns, who is ranked more than 75 places above her, she fought back to win 3-6 6-3 6-2.
#open #stearns #harriet
6 days ago
Heather Watson and Harriet Dart will go head-to-head for a place in the US Open main draw as six British players made it through to the third and final qualifying round in New York.
Watson kept alive her hopes of a first US Open singles main-draw appearance in five years by overcoming Spain's Angela Fita Boluda in a rollercoaster encounter lasting nearly three hours.
The 34-year-old was twice a break up in the third set and served for the match - only to be taken to a deciding 10-point tie-break.
However, she held her nerve to seal a 6-4 5-7 7-6 (10-5) win.
That set up a meeting with Dart, who earlier produced a 5-7 6-0 6-3 win against American 16-year-old Kristina Penickova.
#watson #main
Watson kept alive her hopes of a first US Open singles main-draw appearance in five years by overcoming Spain's Angela Fita Boluda in a rollercoaster encounter lasting nearly three hours.
The 34-year-old was twice a break up in the third set and served for the match - only to be taken to a deciding 10-point tie-break.
However, she held her nerve to seal a 6-4 5-7 7-6 (10-5) win.
That set up a meeting with Dart, who earlier produced a 5-7 6-0 6-3 win against American 16-year-old Kristina Penickova.
#watson #main
6 days ago
Britons Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, Harry Wendelken and Harriet Dart stand one win away from a place in the US Open main draw after coming through their second round qualifying matches in New York.
Fearnley showed great resilience in battling to a three-set victory over Frenchman Luka Pavlovic, which set up a meeting with Austria's Jurij Rodionov.
The 25-year-old world number 100 recovered from a break of serve down to take the opening set, and held his nerve in the decider after his opponent levelled the match to clinch a 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 win.
Samuel, bidding to qualify for the US Open for the first time, produced a comeback victory against fellow Briton Billy Harris.
The 23-year-old, who made his slam debut at this year's French Open, recovered to win 4-6 6-4 6-1 and set up a meeting with Chile's former top-20 player Cristian Garin.
#open #recovered
Fearnley showed great resilience in battling to a three-set victory over Frenchman Luka Pavlovic, which set up a meeting with Austria's Jurij Rodionov.
The 25-year-old world number 100 recovered from a break of serve down to take the opening set, and held his nerve in the decider after his opponent levelled the match to clinch a 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 win.
Samuel, bidding to qualify for the US Open for the first time, produced a comeback victory against fellow Briton Billy Harris.
The 23-year-old, who made his slam debut at this year's French Open, recovered to win 4-6 6-4 6-1 and set up a meeting with Chile's former top-20 player Cristian Garin.
#open #recovered
7 days ago
"There's just nothing anywhere," Harriet Cowan says, standing at the highest point of her family farm in Belper, Derbyshire, and scanning across its 100 acres.
It's August, amid the fourth of the summer's heatwaves, and spread before us is a patchwork of ochres, khakis and dull browns. Every field is a rash of dusty stubble; every hedgerow is thirstily clinging on; every scrap of grass is gasping. As they watch from a dry-stone wall, even the sparrows look enervated. It has been a long, long summer.
"We finished harvesting in July, over a month ahead of schedule. Barley, winter wheat… There was nothing much to come up. But it's the same all round the country," Cowan says straightforwardly. (She says everything straightforwardly.) "It's scary. But I do think this is just a spell. It was really wet a couple of winters ago, and everyone said, 'Well, that's it.'" She shrugs. "I don't know. I think it'll pee it down for the rest of the summer now." With that, she turns on her heel and sets off towards a stile.
'We finished harvesting in July, over a month ahead of schedule. Barley, winter wheat… There was nothing much to come up' - Joe Hart for The Telegraph
Though she's just 25, Cowan has reason to be more relaxed than many in her position. Over the last few years, she has already achieved the farmer's ultimate goal: diversification without selling out. All she had to do was gaffer-tape a camera to the inside of her tractor cab, be entirely herself, post the clips on social media, and wait for her audience to find her.
#finished #harvesting
It's August, amid the fourth of the summer's heatwaves, and spread before us is a patchwork of ochres, khakis and dull browns. Every field is a rash of dusty stubble; every hedgerow is thirstily clinging on; every scrap of grass is gasping. As they watch from a dry-stone wall, even the sparrows look enervated. It has been a long, long summer.
"We finished harvesting in July, over a month ahead of schedule. Barley, winter wheat… There was nothing much to come up. But it's the same all round the country," Cowan says straightforwardly. (She says everything straightforwardly.) "It's scary. But I do think this is just a spell. It was really wet a couple of winters ago, and everyone said, 'Well, that's it.'" She shrugs. "I don't know. I think it'll pee it down for the rest of the summer now." With that, she turns on her heel and sets off towards a stile.
'We finished harvesting in July, over a month ahead of schedule. Barley, winter wheat… There was nothing much to come up' - Joe Hart for The Telegraph
Though she's just 25, Cowan has reason to be more relaxed than many in her position. Over the last few years, she has already achieved the farmer's ultimate goal: diversification without selling out. All she had to do was gaffer-tape a camera to the inside of her tractor cab, be entirely herself, post the clips on social media, and wait for her audience to find her.
#finished #harvesting
10 days ago
Princess Anne, 76, takes her role within the royal family very seriously, racking up a whopping 478 engagements in 2025. Despite being a decade past retirement age, the Princess Royal spends her days travelling up and down the country to greet people and represent the monarchy. When she does get downtime, she retreats to Gatcombe Park, her beloved country home in Gloucestershire, away from the glare of the spotlight. Insiders tell ***** O! what life is really like at her private home.
"Gatcombe is her bolthole, where she is not the Princess Royal – she is Anne," says Ailsa Anderson, a former communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth II. "It's a lot less formal; she has Zara and Mike still living on the estate, and Peter and Harriet nearby." The Princess Royal's daughter Zara lives at Aston Farm on the estate with her former rugby player husband Mike Tindall and their three children, Mia, Lena and Lucas.
Gatcombe is surrounded by gorgeous grounds (@ Alamy Stock Photo)
Royal author Robert Hardman agrees with Ailsa. "Gatcombe is her happy place; she's fundamentally a country person," he says. Her relationship with her children and grandchildren is "very no-nonsense", he adds. "It's very normal; there isn't any standing on ceremony, and she's the only one with a ***** le.
"She's a very good grandmother. She's hands-on, but like all grandchildren, I think they can get away with things. She dotes on them."
#princess #gatcombe #zara #away
"Gatcombe is her bolthole, where she is not the Princess Royal – she is Anne," says Ailsa Anderson, a former communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth II. "It's a lot less formal; she has Zara and Mike still living on the estate, and Peter and Harriet nearby." The Princess Royal's daughter Zara lives at Aston Farm on the estate with her former rugby player husband Mike Tindall and their three children, Mia, Lena and Lucas.
Gatcombe is surrounded by gorgeous grounds (@ Alamy Stock Photo)
Royal author Robert Hardman agrees with Ailsa. "Gatcombe is her happy place; she's fundamentally a country person," he says. Her relationship with her children and grandchildren is "very no-nonsense", he adds. "It's very normal; there isn't any standing on ceremony, and she's the only one with a ***** le.
"She's a very good grandmother. She's hands-on, but like all grandchildren, I think they can get away with things. She dotes on them."
#princess #gatcombe #zara #away
12 days ago
Wyoming Republicans chose Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wy., on Tuesday as their nominee for U.S. Senate in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
Lummis, elected to the Senate in 2020 after serving four terms in the U.S. House , announced she would not seek a second term, opening the seat in one of the nation's most reliably Republican states.
Hageman emerged from a five-way Republican primary featuring former Kirby Mayor Sam Mead, Jill Edwards, John Holtz and former environmental services business owner Jimmy Skovgard.
2026 Midterms: Primaries, Key Races And Election Results
Hageman, in the country's most red state based on registered voter percentage, entered the race as the best-known and best-funded candidate in the field. She is seeking a promotion to the upper chamber.
#republican #lummis #former #wyoming
Lummis, elected to the Senate in 2020 after serving four terms in the U.S. House , announced she would not seek a second term, opening the seat in one of the nation's most reliably Republican states.
Hageman emerged from a five-way Republican primary featuring former Kirby Mayor Sam Mead, Jill Edwards, John Holtz and former environmental services business owner Jimmy Skovgard.
2026 Midterms: Primaries, Key Races And Election Results
Hageman, in the country's most red state based on registered voter percentage, entered the race as the best-known and best-funded candidate in the field. She is seeking a promotion to the upper chamber.
#republican #lummis #former #wyoming
22 days ago
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi posed for a selfie in his new photo dump.
He posted an Instagram carousel in honor of her 38th birthday on August 8.
Mapelli Mozzi included a picture from her cousin's wedding.
Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi just gave fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at a royal wedding. On August 8, he shared a snapshot from her cousin's recent nuptials in a new photo dump.
Mapelli Mozzi, 42, shared an Instagram carousel on his wife's 38th birthday. He posted several pictures of the two of them, including a selfie taken at Peter Phillips's wedding to Harriet Sperling on June 6.
#edoardo
He posted an Instagram carousel in honor of her 38th birthday on August 8.
Mapelli Mozzi included a picture from her cousin's wedding.
Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi just gave fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at a royal wedding. On August 8, he shared a snapshot from her cousin's recent nuptials in a new photo dump.
Mapelli Mozzi, 42, shared an Instagram carousel on his wife's 38th birthday. He posted several pictures of the two of them, including a selfie taken at Peter Phillips's wedding to Harriet Sperling on June 6.
#edoardo
28 days ago
Family Matters alum Jo Marie Payton celebrated her 76th birthday with a video message for fans.
Payton played Harriette Winslow on the sitcom.
She asked fans to continue their prayers for her, after mentioning in April that she'd been recovering from a medical emergency.
Actress Jo Marie Payton, who played the no-nonsense mother Harriette Winslow on '90s sitcom Family Matters, just updated fans on how she's doing.
"Thank you for the wonderful birthday wishes, and keep praying for me." Payton said cheerfully in a video shared on social media.
#payton #matters
Payton played Harriette Winslow on the sitcom.
She asked fans to continue their prayers for her, after mentioning in April that she'd been recovering from a medical emergency.
Actress Jo Marie Payton, who played the no-nonsense mother Harriette Winslow on '90s sitcom Family Matters, just updated fans on how she's doing.
"Thank you for the wonderful birthday wishes, and keep praying for me." Payton said cheerfully in a video shared on social media.
#payton #matters
1 month ago
Rosie O'Donnell says taking a gradual approach to weight loss through GLP-1 drug Mounjaro helped her avoid the common side effects **** ociated with the medication.
Speaking with Ana Navarro on the July 27 episode of the "Bleep!" podcast, the comedian said she gradually increased her dosage of the Type 2 diabetes medication over three years, losing about 65 pounds without experiencing adverse effects. Mounjaro is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes and is also **** ociated with its effects on weight loss.
"I did the lowest dose for [the first] year with 2.5. Then I did [the second] year at 5 and now I'm just finishing year [three] at 7.5," O'Donnell said, referring to milligrams dosing.
O'Donell and Michelle Trachtenberg star in the first Nickelodeon movie "Harriet the Spy" in 1996.
#year #type #diabetes
Speaking with Ana Navarro on the July 27 episode of the "Bleep!" podcast, the comedian said she gradually increased her dosage of the Type 2 diabetes medication over three years, losing about 65 pounds without experiencing adverse effects. Mounjaro is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes and is also **** ociated with its effects on weight loss.
"I did the lowest dose for [the first] year with 2.5. Then I did [the second] year at 5 and now I'm just finishing year [three] at 7.5," O'Donnell said, referring to milligrams dosing.
O'Donell and Michelle Trachtenberg star in the first Nickelodeon movie "Harriet the Spy" in 1996.
#year #type #diabetes
1 month ago
An invitation to stay at Balmoral Castle is an exclusive honour and a rite of passage for anyone hoping to marry into the royal family.
It's become known informally as the "Balmoral Test" – with famous participants including Princess Diana, Princess Kate, Meghan Markle, and Harriet Phillips. Though not an official test, it offers royal boyfriends and girlfriends the chance to see whether they would fit in with the family's outdoorsy lifestyle.
Ruthie Henshall, the ex-girlfriend of Prince Edward, told **** O!'s A Right Royal Podcast that she was once summoned to the royal family's Scottish estate – and shared what it was really like.
West End star Ruthie, 59, told us that she was welcomed with her own personal maid before going for a cookout without security – and was astonished when King Charles started "manning the bar".
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It's become known informally as the "Balmoral Test" – with famous participants including Princess Diana, Princess Kate, Meghan Markle, and Harriet Phillips. Though not an official test, it offers royal boyfriends and girlfriends the chance to see whether they would fit in with the family's outdoorsy lifestyle.
Ruthie Henshall, the ex-girlfriend of Prince Edward, told **** O!'s A Right Royal Podcast that she was once summoned to the royal family's Scottish estate – and shared what it was really like.
West End star Ruthie, 59, told us that she was welcomed with her own personal maid before going for a cookout without security – and was astonished when King Charles started "manning the bar".
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2 months ago
Rosie O'Donnell said she wishes she could have done more for Michelle Trachtenberg before her death last year.
In an interview with Variety published Thursday, July 16, "The View" alum said she tried to help her "Harriet the Spy" costar after she believed Trachtenberg had gotten into drugs and alcohol, adding that she wished she could have done more.
"She got into drugs and alcohol, I believe, and then I lost touch with her. In the last few years, when she was in pretty bad shape, she would call me and we would talk," O'Donnell told the outlet. "I also called her mother to find out what was going on, and her mother told me what was happening, and how long it had been happening."
Trachtenberg died in February 2025 at age 39 from complications of diabetes mellitus, according to the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. She was found unconscious and unresponsive at an apartment building and later ******* ounced dead on the scene when EMS officials arrived, the New York Police Department previously confirmed. The manner of death was determined to be natural.
The comedian said she was supposed to see the "Gossip Girl" actress three or four times at restaurants or at her house, but that "she just never showed up."
In an interview with Variety published Thursday, July 16, "The View" alum said she tried to help her "Harriet the Spy" costar after she believed Trachtenberg had gotten into drugs and alcohol, adding that she wished she could have done more.
"She got into drugs and alcohol, I believe, and then I lost touch with her. In the last few years, when she was in pretty bad shape, she would call me and we would talk," O'Donnell told the outlet. "I also called her mother to find out what was going on, and her mother told me what was happening, and how long it had been happening."
Trachtenberg died in February 2025 at age 39 from complications of diabetes mellitus, according to the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. She was found unconscious and unresponsive at an apartment building and later ******* ounced dead on the scene when EMS officials arrived, the New York Police Department previously confirmed. The manner of death was determined to be natural.
The comedian said she was supposed to see the "Gossip Girl" actress three or four times at restaurants or at her house, but that "she just never showed up."
2 months ago
Zara Tindall and her husband Mike have made a surprise appearance as they returned to Wimbledon for day 10 of the tournament.
King Charles's niece, 45, looked glamorous in a blue and white striped shirt and sunglasses with her blonde bob lightly curled as she chatted to former F1 boss Christian Horner and his wife, Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.
Former rugby player Mike, 47, matched his wife in a cream blazer and blue shirt as they watched the action on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
The couple, who have been married since 2011, did not join their fellow royals, Queen Camilla and newlyweds Harriet and Peter Phillips, in the Royal Box.
It's all down to one of Zara's roles outside her sporting career. The mum-of-three is a brand ambassador for several luxury brands, including Rolex, which has been partnered with Wimbledon for over 40 years.
King Charles's niece, 45, looked glamorous in a blue and white striped shirt and sunglasses with her blonde bob lightly curled as she chatted to former F1 boss Christian Horner and his wife, Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.
Former rugby player Mike, 47, matched his wife in a cream blazer and blue shirt as they watched the action on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
The couple, who have been married since 2011, did not join their fellow royals, Queen Camilla and newlyweds Harriet and Peter Phillips, in the Royal Box.
It's all down to one of Zara's roles outside her sporting career. The mum-of-three is a brand ambassador for several luxury brands, including Rolex, which has been partnered with Wimbledon for over 40 years.
3 months ago
Harriet Sperling debuted a new ***** le at Royal Ascot 10 days after her wedding
Harriet and Peter Phillips married on June 6 in the Cotswolds, with royal family members in attendance
The couple made their first royal appearance as newlyweds in the carriage procession at Royal Ascot
Royal bride Harriet Sperling is rocking a new ***** le — her married name!
On June 16, Royal Ascot's Royal Procession carriage list referred to the royal newlywed by a new name: Mrs. Peter Phillips.
Harriet and Peter Phillips married on June 6 in the Cotswolds, with royal family members in attendance
The couple made their first royal appearance as newlyweds in the carriage procession at Royal Ascot
Royal bride Harriet Sperling is rocking a new ***** le — her married name!
On June 16, Royal Ascot's Royal Procession carriage list referred to the royal newlywed by a new name: Mrs. Peter Phillips.
3 months ago
Prince William is reportedly facing pushback from the royal family. The news comes after it has been alleged that the Prince of Wales is "refusing to take orders" from his father, King Charles, other than from other royal members, including Queen Camilla.
Prince William is making headlines again, but this time for a different reason. Things have apparently heated up between the future monarch and Queen Camilla after she "effectively" blocked Harriet Sperling from wearing a tiara from the famed royal collection at her wedding to Peter Phillips. This reportedly made William "furious with Camilla." Moreover, sources said that the Queen is "furious" over William's desire to overrule this due to his "brotherly bond" with his cousin.
This is not the only occasion where the two royals were at loggerheads. Previously, during King Charles' visit to the U.S., the two had disagreements. Hence, Camilla is now encouraging her husband to have a serious talk with William. She believes his eldest son is already "acting" like the monarch. Additionally, he has been "far too eager to start calling the shots before his time."
An insider told Closer, "She's saying William needs to be taken down a peg and should not be challenging her authority the way he did." They further added that the Prince of Wales is "refusing to take orders from the King these days too."
The source added that the queen has "accused William of acting as though he already has the final say and that Charles' reign is merely a formality that needs to be endured before he takes over." However, William feels that, for being "next in line," he has "the responsibility to lead and to correct mistakes where he sees them." The source noted, "If Charles does give him a dressing down over this he won't be met with a shred of remorse."
Prince William is making headlines again, but this time for a different reason. Things have apparently heated up between the future monarch and Queen Camilla after she "effectively" blocked Harriet Sperling from wearing a tiara from the famed royal collection at her wedding to Peter Phillips. This reportedly made William "furious with Camilla." Moreover, sources said that the Queen is "furious" over William's desire to overrule this due to his "brotherly bond" with his cousin.
This is not the only occasion where the two royals were at loggerheads. Previously, during King Charles' visit to the U.S., the two had disagreements. Hence, Camilla is now encouraging her husband to have a serious talk with William. She believes his eldest son is already "acting" like the monarch. Additionally, he has been "far too eager to start calling the shots before his time."
An insider told Closer, "She's saying William needs to be taken down a peg and should not be challenging her authority the way he did." They further added that the Prince of Wales is "refusing to take orders from the King these days too."
The source added that the queen has "accused William of acting as though he already has the final say and that Charles' reign is merely a formality that needs to be endured before he takes over." However, William feels that, for being "next in line," he has "the responsibility to lead and to correct mistakes where he sees them." The source noted, "If Charles does give him a dressing down over this he won't be met with a shred of remorse."
3 months ago
Kate Middleton reportedly crossed paths with ex Rupert Finch at Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling's wedding. The ceremony was held on June 6 at All Saints' Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire. Netizens raised their eyebrows when Middleton's former boyfriend attended the event with his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs.
Kate Middleton ended up crossing paths with her ex-boyfriend, Rupert Finch, at Peter Phillips' wedding. Finch showed up at the ceremony with his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs. The couple was dressed to the nines, with Finch donning a traditional black suit and Issacs looking gorgeous in a breezy floral dress with a white hat and toe pumps.
Meanwhile, Vogue reported that Middleton wore a blush-hued, knee-length dress from Roland Mouret that had drop-waist pleating and a ******* on-down notched collar. The princess paired it with drop earrings by Kiki McDonough, a hat by Jane Taylor, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and a Nigel Milne Birthright three-strand pearl bracelet that previously belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
For the unversed, Middleton and Finch reportedly dated for under a year in 2001. However, they always remained tight-lipped about their relationship. "It's not something I'll ever talk about. It's between Kate and me and was a long time ago," Finch once stated (via Daily Mail). Despite the breakup, the pair reportedly never had bad blood between them. Moreover, Finch attended Middleton's wedding with Prince William in 2011. Their romance was also shown onscreen in the final season of "The Crown." Oli Green and Meg Bellamy played Finch and Middleton, respectively.
Tatler gave details about the relationship in 2023 during the release of the Netflix show's final season. "Finch was considered the ultimate catch by Kate's friends," the outlet said. "At the time of the fashion show, he was reportedly her casual boyfriend and a tall, dark and handsome aspiring lawyer in his fourth year at St Andrews. The pair had reportedly met as students in the St Andrews' halls of residence and were together for just under a year in 2001."
Kate Middleton ended up crossing paths with her ex-boyfriend, Rupert Finch, at Peter Phillips' wedding. Finch showed up at the ceremony with his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs. The couple was dressed to the nines, with Finch donning a traditional black suit and Issacs looking gorgeous in a breezy floral dress with a white hat and toe pumps.
Meanwhile, Vogue reported that Middleton wore a blush-hued, knee-length dress from Roland Mouret that had drop-waist pleating and a ******* on-down notched collar. The princess paired it with drop earrings by Kiki McDonough, a hat by Jane Taylor, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and a Nigel Milne Birthright three-strand pearl bracelet that previously belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
For the unversed, Middleton and Finch reportedly dated for under a year in 2001. However, they always remained tight-lipped about their relationship. "It's not something I'll ever talk about. It's between Kate and me and was a long time ago," Finch once stated (via Daily Mail). Despite the breakup, the pair reportedly never had bad blood between them. Moreover, Finch attended Middleton's wedding with Prince William in 2011. Their romance was also shown onscreen in the final season of "The Crown." Oli Green and Meg Bellamy played Finch and Middleton, respectively.
Tatler gave details about the relationship in 2023 during the release of the Netflix show's final season. "Finch was considered the ultimate catch by Kate's friends," the outlet said. "At the time of the fashion show, he was reportedly her casual boyfriend and a tall, dark and handsome aspiring lawyer in his fourth year at St Andrews. The pair had reportedly met as students in the St Andrews' halls of residence and were together for just under a year in 2001."
3 months ago
King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were among senior members of Britain's royal family who donned elegant hats, tailcoats and dresses to attend the wedding of Charles' nephew Peter Phillips on Saturday.
Phillips, the son of Charles' sister Princess Anne, wed Harriet Sperling, a nurse working for the National Health Service, in a church ceremony in the southwestern English village of Kemble.
They were joined by more than 100 guests including Prince William, Princess Catherine, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice and other royals.
The bride wore a high-neck lace gown designed by Emilia Wickstead.
Phillips, 48, is the son Anne and her first husband Mark Phillips. He is the late Queen Elizabeth II's eldest grandson, and William and Prince Harry's first cousin.
Phillips, the son of Charles' sister Princess Anne, wed Harriet Sperling, a nurse working for the National Health Service, in a church ceremony in the southwestern English village of Kemble.
They were joined by more than 100 guests including Prince William, Princess Catherine, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice and other royals.
The bride wore a high-neck lace gown designed by Emilia Wickstead.
Phillips, 48, is the son Anne and her first husband Mark Phillips. He is the late Queen Elizabeth II's eldest grandson, and William and Prince Harry's first cousin.
3 months ago
Britain's royal family will celebrate a royal wedding on Saturday when Peter Phillips, a nephew of King Charles III and son of Princess Anne, ties the knot.
Phillips, one of Anne's two children, is scheduled to marry Harriet Sperling in a ceremony in Cirencester, England, a small town about two hours from London.
The wedding will be the second for Phillips, a father of two daughters and the eldest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Sperling is the mother of a teenage daughter, who, with her mom, joined the royal family at Easter service in April.
The wedding is a private event, so no guest list has been publicly released.
Phillips, one of Anne's two children, is scheduled to marry Harriet Sperling in a ceremony in Cirencester, England, a small town about two hours from London.
The wedding will be the second for Phillips, a father of two daughters and the eldest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Sperling is the mother of a teenage daughter, who, with her mom, joined the royal family at Easter service in April.
The wedding is a private event, so no guest list has been publicly released.
3 months ago
King Charles' nephew, Peter Phillips, is set to walk down the aisle with his fiancée, Harriet Sperling, this weekend.
However, their future marriage has now drawn comparisons to that of Charles and Queen Camilla, particularly over how their blended family may adapt.
Charles' youngest son, Prince Harry, is expected to miss the wedding amid reports that his relationship with Peter has soured over the years. A royal expert has also suggested that Harry feels "hurt" by the snub and blames his estranged brother, Prince William, for it.
Other royals who will reportedly miss the nuptials include former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
In the royal family, history has a peculiar way of repeating itself. Ahead of Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips' wedding to Harriet Sperling, royal commentators are drawing a striking parallel to that of Charles and Camilla, one of the most scrutinized romances in the modern history of the monarchy.
However, their future marriage has now drawn comparisons to that of Charles and Queen Camilla, particularly over how their blended family may adapt.
Charles' youngest son, Prince Harry, is expected to miss the wedding amid reports that his relationship with Peter has soured over the years. A royal expert has also suggested that Harry feels "hurt" by the snub and blames his estranged brother, Prince William, for it.
Other royals who will reportedly miss the nuptials include former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
In the royal family, history has a peculiar way of repeating itself. Ahead of Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips' wedding to Harriet Sperling, royal commentators are drawing a striking parallel to that of Charles and Camilla, one of the most scrutinized romances in the modern history of the monarchy.
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