As Christmas nears, the festive season has sparked a intriguing royal showdown. Meghan Markle's $148 advent calendar has been met with surprising competition from Buckingham Palace. The news comes days after Markle expanded her lifestyle brand, As Ever, with the limited-edition holiday countdown box inspired by her Montecito home.
Buckingham Palace has entered the Advent calendar market with a product priced far below Meghan Markle's $148 version.
As reported by the Daily Express, the calendar is available now from the Royal Collection Trust. It claims to "capture the magic of the festive season" across three royal residences, including Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Priced at only £12 ($15.87), the calendar offers 24 milk chocolates, the same count as Markle's luxury edition.
The artwork for the royal chocolate Advent calendar shows a richly adorned Christmas tree finished with a crown ornament, accompanied by a pair of Union Jacks. The illustration also features ceremonial guards who "stand watch at these iconic locations."
The Palace has also released an empty, fill-it-yourself version, which displays a winter illustration of its London residence on a white box. The design is fully customizable, allowing buyers to place their own treats behind each of the 24 doors.

#calendar #christmas #season

Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson is keeping a close eye on the latest royal drama, with a source claiming she's looking to use the turmoil to her own advantage.
"Sarah is holding off on a book deal for now, figuring that by showing loyalty, or at least keeping her mouth shut, it's only fair that they cut her a break and help her with a path back towards respectability or, at the very least, a place to live," the source tells Examiner. "They don't need any more enemies."
As Examiner previously reported, King Charles III and Queen Camilla have both been enraged by the Tuesday, September 22 release of Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. In the tell-all, Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, alleges the monarch "sounded giddily elated" after Di's 1997 death. The 62-year-old also claims Buckingham Palace denied the late Princess of Wales' funeral wishes.
Through an official statement released to Page Six, the king, 77, in an unprecedented move, suggested his former brother-in-law's account was clouded by "grief."
Days after the bombshell book hit shelves, Fergie, 66, shot down rumors she was writing her own memoir to People.

#king

Sarah Ferguson reportedly wants King Charles and senior royals to "throw her a bone" before she considers other options. The former **** ss of York was said to be delaying a tell-all while hoping for renewed royal acceptance.
A source claimed she still believed there was "a place for her within the royal family." However, the insider warned that continued exclusion could change her position. Her reported strategy mixed loyalty, leverage, and hopes for a royal comeback.
As per a Closer Online report, Sarah reportedly reconsidered her options. The source said Earl Spencer's memoir offered "a good reminder" of the disruption a royal tell-all could create. Moreover, the insider claimed Sarah's long history with the royals gave her considerable material. They said she could potentially do "a lot more damage to the King's legacy" than Spencer. Still, a spokesperson firmly denied a current memoir project. The representative said, "She is not writing a personal memoir."
However, the insider claimed Sarah Ferguson was keeping that possibility available while hoping for another route. The source said she was "holding off on a book deal for now." According to them, Sarah remained convinced "there's still a place for her within the royal family." She reportedly hoped loyalty would persuade King Charles and others to "cut her a break." That could mean "a path back towards respectability" or "at the very least a place to live." Meanwhile, the source said she still had "the tell-all up her sleeve" if that effort failed.
Additionally, the insider claimed Sarah was sending messages toward both Charles and Prince William. She was reportedly "imploring William and Charles to throw her a bone." The source added that she did not want to "go against the family if she can help it." Still, the report said Sarah could pursue other money-making opportunities if reconciliation failed. Those possibilities reportedly included reality television and rebuilding her social media profile. For now, Buckingham Palace had made no direct statement about Sarah. Meanwhile, senior royals had reportedly continued distancing themselves from the former York household.

#reportedly #royal

Phil Collins has shared an update on the status of his relationship with Paul McCartney.
Collins, 75, and McCartney, 84, have been feuding since 2002 when the Beatle made a comment about the "In the Air" singer at the 2002 Queen's Jubilee Concert.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Piers Morgan Uncensored podcast, Collins recalled of the initial exchange: "We had a rehearsal at Buckingham Palace and I had a first edition Hunter Davies book [on The Beatles], which was very quite rare. I took it to the rehearsal so Paul could sign it… Paul came up behind with Heather Mills, who he was married to at that point, and I said, 'Paul, could you sign this?'
"He probably didn't mean it like it sounded, but he said, 'He's a big Beatle fan, is our little Phil,'" Collins continued. "And I thought, 'You ******* .' I couldn't help it. That's just what I thought."
Collins added of being stung by the remark: "I knew Paul. This wasn't the first time I met him. I played on one of his albums. I played live with him with the Prince's Trust. I'd given him an award at an award show in London, so I kind of knew him. So I was kind of surprised at that particular tone of reply."

#collins #first #knew

Britain's royal family has taken the unusual step of publicly challenging claims made by Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, in his upcoming memoir.
Departing from the monarchy's traditional "never complain, never explain" approach, Buckingham Palace responded Wednesday to Spencer's recollection of a phone call between himself and King Charles, in the wake of Diana's death in 1997. According to Spencer, the call took place after Spencer objected to Prince William and Prince Harry, then 15 and 12, walking behind their mother's coffin at her funeral.
In an excerpt from the book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister published by Britain's Daily Mail, Spencer wrote, "He unleashed down the phone what I have always taken to be his pent-up contempt for Diana, and his horror that the world was so bowled over by her death. 'Rest ****** ured,' he hissed, 'we'll forget her soon enough.'"
While the palace didn't directly address whether the comment was made, the statement questioned the reliability of Spencer's recollection, saying, "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss."
The statement echoes the palace's reaction to claims made by Harry and Meghan Markle during their 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey that an unnamed royal had made a remark about their son's skin color before he was born and that the monarchy failed to help a suicidal Meghan. A response issued on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II at that time said that "recollections may vary."

#spencer #meghan #palace #taken

King Charles appears to have helped clear up a royal misunderstanding surrounding Prince Harry's Invictus Games. Uganda has reversed its decision to withdraw from the 2027 event after a phone call involving Buckingham Palace. The switch comes just days after Uganda's military chief said the country would stay away out of respect for King Charles. Now, the team is back in.
Uganda's military announced the reversal on Sept. 14. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba approved the Uganda People's Defence Forces' participation in the Invictus Games 2027 after speaking with Sir Clive Alderton.
Alderton serves as Principal Private Secretary to King Charles and Queen Camilla. The official Ugandan statement said the two men spoke by phone before Kainerugaba reinstated the team.
ITV News reported that Alderton told Kainerugaba the King was "moved" by his consideration of the monarch's position. However, King Charles had "no problem" with Uganda competing and encouraged the country to continue.
That clarification resolved an unusual dispute. Kainerugaba announced Uganda's withdrawal on Sept. 9 because he did not want participation interpreted as opposition to King Charles. He also said Uganda would not join anything without the monarch's approval.

#king #charles #invictus #military

Ex-Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor once faced unexpected resistance from a royal family aide. Despite losing his prince **** le and royal honors, the palace staffer's actions reportedly left the disgraced royal shocked. King Charles later revoked Prince Andrew's royal status as the monarchy faced continued backlash over his ties to convicted **** offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Former Buckingham Palace press secretary **** ie Arbiter has recalled a never-before-heard clash with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
During his appearance on the Daily Expresso podcast, Arbiter revealed that he rejected one of Andrew's demands during a royal garden party. He later hung up on the ex-prince after the ousted royal slammed the phone down on him.
The episode unfolded at Buckingham Palace during the Lambeth Conference, the decennial summit of Anglican bishops. Around 100 clergy in crimson robes were in attendance when Andrew rang Arbiter with an idea for a picture.
The former palace official shared, "He phoned me up one day during a garden party at Buckingham Palace and said, 'Get some chairs out because I've got a good idea for a photograph.' There were about 100 priests in their crimson frocks at the garden party, and he thought it would make a good picture of the Queen with all the clergy around her. I just said, 'No, it's not your garden party.'"

#palace #buckingham #party #mountbatten

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have only been back in the UK for a matter of days, but they have already resumed hostilities with Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and ****** ss of Sussex are said to be "surprised" that King Charles III communicated his desire for them to remain non-working members of the royal family after they initially left the UK in 2020.
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#prince #buckingham #duke #duchess

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were "surprised" by the letter circulated by Buckingham Palace reiterating their non-royal status, it emerged on Sept. 8
The letter was released to inform U.K. government departments and others of the arrangements in the light of the couple's return to the U.K. in August
The Duke and ****** ss of Sussex are believed to be staying in a private home outside of London, and their children Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are starting school
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were "surprised" by the timing of the letter circulated by Buckingham Palace clarifying their non-working royal status, PEOPLE understands.
In a guidance letter released on Monday, Sept. 7, a senior palace official reiterated the official positions of the Duke and ****** ss of Sussex. The letter, issued on behalf of Harry's father King Charles, was said to have been shared with the Sussexes' team.

#sept

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship with the royal family will reportedly face renewed tension. The shift follows a pointed letter from King Charles. According to a royal expert, the Duke of Sussex will be left "angered" by official guidance clarifying his standing in the monarchy. The Sussexes previously sparked fresh speculation after returning to Britain with their family. While speculation remains about their future ties, Charles allegedly handed the couple a blunt statement confirming they remain non-working royals.
The firm directive from Buckingham Palace has reportedly dashed any lingering hopes of a hybrid role for the Sussexes. King Charles' official instruction to government and military officials could reportedly keep the Sussexes sidelined in the long run. Royal commentators writing for iNews recently revealed that the King issued a formal statement to establish clear boundaries.
According to reports, the letter was sent by the Lord Chamberlain on behalf of the King to government departments, military officials, lord lieutenants across Britain, and Harry and Meghan themselves. Although Harry is the King's son, the Palace allegedly wants no confusion about his non-working status moving forward.
Reports claimed that official guidance serves as a shut-down against rumors of a half-in, half-out royal plan. "Not a quiet word in your ear, not a private memo: no, this was a formal, blunt statement of fact sent to Harry on his father's orders," the report noted. The expert revealed that Palace officials strictly designed the public directive to shut down speculation.
Furthermore, the directive stated that Harry and Meghan's "HRH" ******* les remain in abeyance, preventing the couple from using them in any official capacity. Harry might hope to continue his charitable work in Britain. However, Buckingham Palace has completely ruled out official royal backing.

#harry #sussexes

Amal Clooney married one of Hollywood's biggest stars in George Clooney, but has enjoyed a very successful career in her own right as a human rights lawyer.
Did you know these facts about Amal Clooney?
Amal grew up in the UK (@ Jason Kempin)
Amal, whose name means "hopes" in Arabic, was born in Lebanon in 1978 but she her and family fled the country due to the Lebanese Civil War when she was just two years of age.
Amal, along with her three siblings, settled in Buckinghamshire after relocating to Britain.

#george #lebanese

Jonny Thompson — aptly dubbed King Charles III's "Hot Equerry" — is set to resign from his role as the monarch's ****** istant at the end of the year.
"Their Majesties were of course aware of this plan in advance and I know they are most grateful to Jonny for his support over the past seven years and wish him all the best for the future," Buckingham Palace said in a statement to ****** o! magazine on Wednesday, September 2.
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Prior to stepping into his role as Charles' right-hand man, the military vet served as a bodyguard for the late Queen Elizabeth II, according to the outlet. He has been working alongside the king, 77, and Queen Camilla since 2019.
Earlier this year, amid the royals' visit to the United States, the aide went viral after appearing in his military dress and kilt during a party held at the home of the British ambassador.

#queen #king #role #military

Wynonna Judd's daughter, Grace Pauline Kelley, is reportedly pregnant in prison.
Last month, a judge denied Kelley's motion for a temporary release to give birth to her second child, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Wednesday, August 26.
The documents stated that Kelley's legal team requested the release on July 2 and said she's expecting a baby "on or about August 16."
While Kelley must remain in custody, the documents reportedly stated that the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office would take her to the hospital for a scheduled cesarean section.
It is unclear whether or not the 30-year-old has already given birth.

#pauline

Dolly Parton revealed she turned down Kate Middleton's invitation for tea at Buckingham Palace. The legendary country singer passed away on August 25, having previously discussed her near-meeting with the Prince and Princess of Wales. Although she had to decline Middleton's invitation, Parton instead invited the Princess, her husband, and their children to her place.
Dolly Parton previously explained on BBC Radio 2 that she had to decline Middleton's invitation because her schedule was packed with work during her UK trip. She said she felt "very sweet and nice" about the invitation and hoped they would have another chance to meet.
In a later interview with Closer, Parton extended the Waleses an invite to her Dollywood theme park for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. The country icon dished: "Oh, I would absolutely love for them to come to Dollywood, that would be fantastic! The kids could go on all the rides, and we would treat them like royalty!"
Continuing further, she expressed: "I'd give Kate my mashed potatoes – I wouldn't put on any airs for them. I would just let them enjoy what we enjoy, and I'm sure that's the way they would want it. I would love to have those kids at Dollywood."
The "9 to 5" crooner also spoke about Middleton's invitation in an interview with BBC Radio 2's Claudia Winkleman. Parton said: "This time, Lordy, I even got invited to have tea with Kate, but I couldn't even go. I thought it was very sweet and nice of her to invite me and one of these days I'm going to get to do that – that would be great."

#parton #dolly #decline

A royal expert suggests Prince William and Kate Middleton may need to coordinate with Harry and Meghan to avoid public engagement clashes. He claims that the Sussexes' return could draw attention away from the royals. He further adds that there could be more media attention on visits in similar contexts to those of the royals.
Royal expert Richard Palmer said that although the Sussexes will remain private individuals, they could attract significant media attention. This could also potentially take attention away from working royals. He wrote to the i-Paper, "While visiting a charity in Los Angeles may go largely unnoticed, there will be far more media attention when they carry out visits in the UK, especially if one of the working Royal Family is doing something similar and possibly trying to communicate a different message, sources said."
Palmer revealed that sources close to the Waleses claim that they will continue their normal lives and won't be paying much attention to the Sussexes. "But after previous disruptions to their agenda caused by diary clashes with Harry and Meghan, they may need to think again," he elaborated. It's learned that Prince Harry had reached an agreement last July with Buckingham Palace to avoid any potential schedule clashes and ease tension. While there have been some disagreements, it's known that their arrangements have largely worked. They reportedly will "play it by the ear" for now.
Another royal expert, Joe Little, claimed that despite the Sussexes' and Waleses' strained bond, the two couples may be required to work together whenever possible to avoid diary clashes.
Earlier, ******* O!'s royal editor Emily Nash revealed that the Waleses are "not delighted" by the Sussexes' UK return. She added, "It's going to be a very, very difficult hill to climb, having them suddenly back in the UK, popping up, doing things publicly, if that's where they go with this. So much has been said and done that has damaged that relationship, almost beyond repair."

#clashes

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to return to Britain with their children, but new reporting suggests the move should not be mistaken for a permanent homecoming.
A source speaking to The Sunday Times said the Duke and ******* ss of Sussex could remain in the United Kingdom for six months, a year or longer before deciding where they want to live next. Canada and Australia were among the possibilities the source raised for the couple's longer-term future.
The same reporting introduced the phrase "private royals-plus" as a possible best-case arrangement in which Harry and Meghan would remain non-working, private members of the royal family but could potentially appear at selected family occasions. It is not an official ******* le, a confirmed proposal from the Sussexes or an arrangement Buckingham Palace has approved.
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are due to begin school in Britain in September, while Harry and Meghan will establish a private home outside London. Their representative has described the plan more narrowly as spending "an extended period in the U.K. this autumn".
The Sunday Times report pushes back against the ******* umption that enrolling Archie and Lilibet in British schools means the Sussexes have chosen Britain as their permanent home. "It'll be an extended period of time," a source said. "It could be six months, it could be a year, it could be more. I don't think even they know yet."

#times

Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, are reportedly all set to move back to the UK, along with their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. This new UK move has allegedly left Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, feeling completely "blindsided." The Duke and ****** ss of Sussex have yet to confirm the news. However, Daniela Relph, the senior royal correspondent for BBC News, has claimed to have spoken with a spokesperson for the couple who has confirmed the news of their move to the UK.
Kate Middleton and her husband, Prince William, reportedly felt "blindsided" by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's alleged UK move. The Prince and Princess of Wales allegedly did not see the couple's relocation coming. As reported by Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice, King Charles also got to learn about the Duke of Sussex and the ****** ss of Sussex's new plan just days ago. Accordingly, the Sussex couple have taken the story to PEOPLE rather than letting Buckingham Palace make the announcement.
Amid this, a source told Naughty But Nice that this move of the Sussexes' sudden relocation to the UK "tells you everything." The insider further noted, "If this were really about rebuilding trust with the royal family, the palace would have been given the respect of making the announcement. Instead, Harry and Meghan made the announcement themselves in America."
Meanwhile, another insider highlighted the unpredictability of the Sussexes, saying, "Nobody knows what they are going to do next, and ****** ody at the palace wants to find out through the American media." Previously, Harry and Markle had stepped down from their roles as working royals to build a separate life across the pond. Since then, they have achieved financial success in their independent ventures, such as Markle's As Ever lifestyle brand and Netflix partnership.
Taking note of the same, a different source claimed, "The American dream did not turn out the way they planned. The deals came, the headlines came, but the enormous financial independence they talked about never really materialized."

#prince #harry #sussex

Week 1 of the 2026 North Carolina high school football season will arrive a day early for some teams.
The threat of storms across the state on Friday, Aug. 21, has pushed dozens of teams to reschedule their season openers. Several games have already been moved to Thursday, Aug. 20, including road matchups for Hoggard and Trask.
Hoggard will face Richmond in Rockingham, while Trask will travel to Elizabethtown to play East Bladen.
Four Wilmington-area teams were originally scheduled to open the season at home: Laney, Topsail, South Brunswick and Pender.
Here are the latest Week 1 schedule changes involving Wilmington-area high school football teams:

#week

Princess Anne turned 76 on Saturday, but her birthday this year seemed to be very understated due to one strict rule she follows, a royal expert has claimed.
Last year, the royal rang in her milestone 75th birthday by redirecting the spotlight to her patronages, hosting an abundance of charities at Buckingham Palace. For her celebrations this year, the Princess Royal stayed under the radar, once again shying away from the limelight.
According to royal expert Roya Nikkhah, Anne has a "no-frills" approach to her birthday celebrations, which hinges on one single digit. "Anne's policy is: 'I will do things for my birthdays that have a zero, but I won't do things for my birthdays that have a five'," the expert said on the Royals with Roya and Kate podcast.
The Princess Royal has a "no-frills" approach to her birthdays, according to a royal expert (@ Getty Images)
The royal spent her last major birthday, her 70th in 2020, sailing along the west coast of Scotland with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Plans for a big family celebration had to be scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

#birthday

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla have access to multiple homes up and down the UK, including Clarence House, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham House, Highgrove House, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Balmoral Castle, to name a few.
Each property has private quarters for the monarch, where he reportedly chooses a unique sleeping arrangement. It is thought that the King and his wife have three bedrooms – one for Charles, one for Camilla and one to share, however, this has never been confirmed.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have differing night habits (@ Getty)
There are many reasons this could be true, and one of the main ones could be Charles' unconventional bed set-up. Queen Camilla's sister Annabel Elliot said in the book Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, that the royals have different preferences when it comes to heating and duvets.
Addressing the topic on **** O!'s A Right Royal Podcast, royal editor Emily Nash said Charles "doesn't like duvets," adding: "I'm **** uming he's a traditional sheets and blankets kind of guy."

#camilla #royal #wife

NASCAR is once again leaving Rockingham Speedway.
"The Rock," the iconic 0.940-mile oval track in North Carolina's Richmond County, has hosted races for the Craftsman Truck Series and the second-tier O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in each of the last two seasons after a 12-year absence.
But Rockingham's promoter — Track Enterprises — announced on Friday, Aug. 14 that NASCAR racing will not be held at the track in 2027. In a statement, Track Enterprises says the decision comes "amid overall uncertainty at the facility."
The owner of the speedway is Darryl Cuttell, and he is currently grappling with a financial strain as he battles liens and lawsuits totaling more than half-a-billion dollars. Elon Musk's ****** eXAI alleges it has overpaid between $500 to $800 million for services from Darana Hybrid, an international electro-mechanical contractor company that Cuttell owns.
Cuttell also owns the International Hot Rod ****** ociation (IHRA). Amid Cuttell's financial troubles, IHRA has laid off employees and canceled some of its racing series.

#speedway

Prince Harry is reportedly "working overtime" to persuade Meghan Markle to reconsider a decision as speculation over the couple's future ties to the UK continues. The Sussexes' relationship with Britain remains under constant scrutiny, with their links to the country spanning royal family matters, security arrangements, and public appearances.
Prince Harry is reportedly concerned about what lies ahead following his recent trip to the UK.
The Duke of Sussex is keen to reconcile with King Charles and the Royal Family, and is urging Meghan Markle to get on board.
Per a source cited by Heat World, "Harry is working overtime to change her mind, and it's becoming quite the saga as they continue to **** heads over differing priorities. Harry really wants her there with him when he goes in September."
The insider further said, "He feels like it's crucial they build on the momentum from the last visit and having her there by his side will send the message loud and clear that they're both being welcomed back."
They added that a joint stay at Buckingham Palace would signal King Charles' approval of Meghan Markle. The 41-year-old believes that it would significantly improve her standing with the UK public.

#harry #family

Princess Eugenie's first photo of her newborn daughter featured a subtle royal connection that many royal fans may have overlooked. The tiny outfit worn by the newest royal family member traced back to another European royal household with its own fascinating history.
The sweet snapshot arrived one day after Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child. While the baby's name remained a mystery, one fashion detail quickly caught royal watchers' attention.
Princess Eugenie and Jack celebrated becoming parents to a daughter after previously welcoming sons August and Ernest. Their daughter was born at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 3.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the birth the following day, while Eugenie shared the first photo on Instagram. According to PEOPLE, the princess dressed her daughter in pieces from Marie-Chantal London, the luxury childrenswear label founded by Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece.
The newborn wore the brand's signature pink Pointelle Sleepsuit, complete with angel wings stitched onto the back. She also wore a matching hat featuring the label's recognizable wing logo.

#august

Jackie Kennedy, born Jacqueline Bouvier, spent the summer of 1953 in London for Queen Elizabeth's coronation.
The young journalist and future first lady networked her way into the season's biggest parties, attended by Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart.
She didn't meet Elizabeth until June 1961, at which time she was allegedly "disappointed" by Buckingham Palace and criticized the queen's hairstyle.
Years before she was first lady, Jackie Kennedy went to London for Queen Elizabeth's coronation.
Then going by Jacqueline Bouvier—having not yet received a proposal from future husband John F. Kennedy—Jackie was an intrepid photographer-reporter for The Washington Times-Herald. She arrived in Europe with friend Aileen Bowdoin in May 1953, ready to chase down stories and send back glittering reports of society parties.

#jackie #london #queen

Princess Eugenie welcomed her first daughter in Portugal, breaking from the London birth tradition she followed with her two older children.
The 36-year-old royal and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, became parents of three when their baby girl was born at a hospital in Lisbon on August 3rd at 6:20 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces.
Eugenie previously gave birth to sons August and Ernest at the Portland Hospital in London. The family has divided its time between the United Kingdom and Portugal since Brooksbank accepted a new job in 2022.
The couple has not yet revealed their daughter's name. She joins 5-year-old August Philip Hawke and 3-year-old Ernest George Ronnie and is now 15th in the line of succession to the British throne.
Buckingham Palace announced the birth on August 4th, confirming that the baby had arrived safely at a Lisbon hospital the previous evening. The statement said King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the Royal Family were delighted by the news.

#birth #year #eugenie #portugal

Variety has announced presenters for its annual Power of Young Hollywood, this year presented by Disney+, taking place on Aug. 5 in Los Angeles. Presenting Tate McRae with the Triple Threat Award will be Madison Beer, and presenting Sombr with the Songwriter of the Year award is Lindsey Buckingham. Tyriq Withers will receive the New Leading Man Award from Kiernan Shipka, and Malachi Barton will be presented the Rising Star Award by Tiffani Thiessen.
The event will be cohosted by Mario Lopez and his son Dominic. A two-time Emmy winner, Mario Lopez hosts NBC's "Access Hollywood" and "Access Daily" concurrently with the national iHeart radio programs "On with Mario & Courtney Lopez" and "iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez." His son, Dominic Lopez, is a rising young actor who can be seen on CBS's "Matlock," Netflix's "The Lincoln Lawyer" and indie films "Bad Counselors" and "Last Shot." Mario and Dominic will star together alongside Tony Danza in the upcoming holiday film "Christmas at Starlight."
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A two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Beer recently concluded her 32-date Locket Tour across Europe and North America following the release of her deluxe album "Locket" earlier this summer. Beer got her start posting viral covers on YouTube and has since released an EP and three studio albums, the second of which earned her her first Grammy nomination for Best Immersive Audio Album in 2024. In 2025, she was nominated again for her single "Make You Mine," for which she also won Pop-Dance Anthem of the Year at the Electronic Music Dance Awards.

#hollywood

A royal expert claims that Prince William and Kate Middleton feel "humiliated" after Prince Harry's reunion with King Charles. This is because they wanted to keep their distance from the Sussexes. They also hoped the monarch would do the same and allegedly believed the private meeting should not have happened.
Royal expert Emily Andrews said that Prince William and Kate Middleton may have felt "humiliated" following the Sussexes' return to the UK for the reunion. This is because they were firm about maintaining their no-contact boundaries with the Sussexes and hoped the monarch would follow it too. However, that doesn't appear to be the case, given recent reports suggest King Charles is extending an olive branch to Prince Harry to stay at Buckingham Palace on his next visit.
Andrews notes that the reunion has been a win for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. She further explains that Harry's exit from the royal family, along with the criticisms and alleged betrayals that followed, continues to sting the family.
As a result, the future king remains firm in his stance toward his younger brother and allegedly believes the reunion should not have happened. She further claimed that the monarch's first duty is to "the heir and his wife" and not "the spare."
She further touched upon how the Sussexes are focused on their personal gains, benefiting from the royal status and not officially accepting the duties. This half-in/half-out arrangement was previously rejected by the late Queen Elizabeth II and doesn't sit well with the Waleses either.

#prince #william

The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of righthanded pitcher Nolan Kingham, the team announced today. There was an open 40 man roster spot, so no move in that regard was necessary. To clear a spot on the active roster, the Rangers have optioned reliever Luis Curvelo to AAA Round Rock. In addition, lefthanded pitcher Dalton Pence has been promoted from AA Frisco to AAA Round Rock and is starting tonight.
Kingham, who turns 30 later this month, is a righthanded pitcher originally from Nevada who was a 12th round pick of the Atlanta Braves out of the University of Texas in 2018. He was released by the Braves after the 2023 season and pitched in Indy ball and in the Dominican and Mexican winter leagues before being signed by the Rangers out of Monterrey in the Mexican League earlier this season. He has a 6.99 ERA in 10 starts and a relief appearance covering 46.1 innings for Round Rock.
Like Marco Gonzales, who was also brought up despite an astronomical AAA ERA, Kingham is here to be a warm body in the bullpen to be used for length in case of emergency. He last pitched on the 28th and threw 78 pitches over five innings, allowing one run while striking out nine in what is easily his best outing of the season. I would ******* ume he will be designated for ******* ignment when Chris Martin is ready to be activated, which is very possibly tomorrow.
Curvelo goes back down to AAA after being up to be the in case of emergency innings sponge. He threw over 50 pitches in two innings yesterday and wouldn't be available to pitch again until Monday or Tuesday at the earliest so he's the guy who gets ******* ped.
Finally, I wanted to mention that lefthander Dalton Pence is starting for Round Rock tonight. Pence, an 11th rounder in 2024 out of the University of North Carolina, started the 2026 season in Hub City, earning a promotion to AA after five starts with a 2.59 ERA. He has put up a 2.77 ERA in 55.1 innings over 11 appearances for the Roughriders, with 61 Ks against 23 walks.

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Bunnie Xo is wearing her heart on her sleeve — literally.
Just weeks after finalizing her divorce from Jelly Roll, the Dumb Blonde podcast host debuted a meaningful new tattoo featuring the lyrics, "Time cast a spell on you," from Fleetwood Mac's beloved breakup anthem "Silver Springs." The new ink was revealed by tattoo artist Jeremy Lifsey, who shared a photo of Bunnie showing off the script tattoo on her forearm.
The lyric comes from a song written by Stevie Nicks about her breakup with Lindsey Buckingham, making it a poignant choice as Bunnie begins the next chapter of her life following the end of her nearly 10-year marriage.
The tattoo comes shortly after Jelly Roll (whose real name is Jason DeFord) finalized his divorce from Bunnie (real name Alisa DeFord) in July. Court documents cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, though both have repeatedly emphasized there was no infidelity and that they remain close friends.
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King Charles finally had his reunion with his son Prince Harry; however, the drama that trailed the duke's UK trip is said to have rubbed the monarch the wrong way.
Buckingham Palace had to withdraw an offer for his accommodation ahead of the trip after he stalled in responding, but his team claimed his court case might have played a role in the decision.
Despite the standoff, King Charles was eventually able to meet his youngest grandchildren for the first time in four years.
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Harry's actions in the buildup to his UK trip could prove to be a very costly mistake, according to new reports.

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