Brian Warter, 51, and Erica Wishart, 48, parents of six, were on their first family vacation in Florida when they tragically lost their lives.
The couple were swimming together with two of their children on Hutchinson Island on June 20 when the catastrophe unfolded.
The teenagers were able to save themselves, but both Brian and Erica were helpless against the powerful ocean currents.
According to the statement issued by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office regarding the tragedy, the teenagers made courageous attempts to rescue their parents but were ultimately overpowered by the strong current. Emergency responders arrived quickly, initiating rescue operations. Tragically, even though they were rushed to a nearby hospital, Brian and Erica were pronounced dead by the medical personnel.”
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On the day the couple lost their lives, the water conditions were notoriously dangerous, with red flags flying at the beach to warn swimmers of the dangerous riptide conditions, according to Cory Pippen, a representative from Martin County Fire Rescue. These flags are meant to alert beachgoers about potential water hazards like strong rip currents.
According to Brian’s dad, his son and Erica were together for over a year. They were engaged and were planning on getting married after all of their children finished college, according to CBS 12 News.
Their first vacation along with the kids was a significant moment in their lives.
“They were so thrilled, they couldn’t see straight about going down,” Brian’s father, Larry Warter, recounted. “This was the first time. This was the experiment. They had all six of their kids together. They had been planning it for over a month.”
The couple was very much in love. Larry Warter noted, “It was obvious if you were around them,” reflecting on Brian and Erica’s bond. Brian’s mom, Susie Warter, said that her son and Erica were loved by many and everyone who knew them.
Brian’s family received numerous messages of support from their family, friends, and the entire community. “We’ve been overwhelmed by offers of help and everything else. We thought we were going through this alone and it hasn’t been,” Larry Warter shared.
A GoFundMe page was established in the couple’s memory. There, Wayne Sallurday offered a touching tribute to Erica. “Erica was simply an amazing person. She was a loving mother of two sons and two daughters; with her youngest son being adopted at a young age.
“Erica worked at an elementary school teaching special needs children, and later worked in her school library. She spent a significant amount of time helping at her local church. We could go on and on, but we think you get the picture by now. She was one of the nicest human beings you could ever meet.”
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The National Weather Service provides important guidance on rip currents on its website, emphasizing that while rip currents do not pull swimmers underwater, they can swiftly tire them out. Staying calm is essential.
“Trying to swim against a rip current will only use up your energy; energy you need to survive and escape the rip current. Do NOT try to swim directly into the shore. Swim along the shoreline until you escape the current’s pull. When free from the pull of the current, swim at an angle away from the current toward shore,” the website advises. The service also recommends never swimming alone and adhering to the motto, ‘If in doubt, don’t go out!’”
This tragedy should serve as a reminder of the dangers of rip currents and the importance of following safety warnings while swimming.
May they rest in peace.
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From the very first moment the world learned of the relationship between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the couple have been under the spotlight.
Starting from their glamorous wedding which was broadcast and seen by more than 29.19 million viewers, to the birth of their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019, to stepping down from their royal duties, the Sussex Royals’ every move has been closely followed by the media. That same media which “forced” them to leave the U.K. and move to the States.
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When they announced their decision to step down from their royal duties, the spokesperson of Harry and Meghan said in a statement: “As evidenced by their work over the past year, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organisations they have represented regardless of official role.”
However, Queen Elizabeth herself had “written confirming that in stepping away from the work of the Royal Family, it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service,” the announcement by the palace said. It added: “While all are saddened by their decision, the Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family.”
U.K. media, as well as many influential international magazines, have slammed their decision to split from the royal family, but both Harry and Meghan believed it was the best thing to do when it came to their family. During the Oprah interview that caused a stir on the social media, Harry once again defended their decision to move from Britain because he didn’t want “history repeating itself,” referring to his late mother.
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According to Meghan, before the split with the Firm, she and Harry allegedly asked for a permission to move to another country in the Commonwealth, perhaps South Africa or Canada. However, the answer was a resounding no.
“Anything to just … because just by existing, we were upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy. So we go, ‘Okay, fine, let’s get out of here. Happy to,’” Meghan recalled during a recent interview with The Cut.
Saying that other Royal Family members had gotten the green light for the same arrangement, she added,“That, for whatever reason, is not something that we were allowed to do, even though several other members of the family do that exact thing.”
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Recently, it has been revealed that the Sussexes weren’t in fact planning of leaving Britain permanently. Their initial plan was to take a year off from their duties so that Meghan could take a break from the pressure by the British tabloids and Harry could be given the opportunity to pursue his love for Africa.
“Soon after the Queen and Prince Philip married, they’d lived in Malta, while William and Kate started married life in Anglesey,” author Valentine Low writes in Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown.
“Harry and Meghan could also go away for a while, said Manning. A year in South Africa seemed the obvious choice. A paper was written outlining the options, and the couple were said to like the idea of a year in Africa.”
“Manning also looked to other royal couples and how they spent their time before royal life completely took over,” The Mirror reports.
“Money and security were probably the two big problems that scuppered it,” Low added.
“It ran into the sand. ‘The problems were real, and there was not a willingness to find the resources.’”
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Harry and Meghan told Oprah, during the infamous all-tell interview, they wanted to continue representing the Queen as non-senior-royals and relocate to another country within the Commonwealth and that is why they lived in Canada shortly before moving to the States.
“We were saying, ‘okay, if this isn’t working for everyone, we’re in a lot of pain, you can’t provide us with the help we need, we can just take a step back. We can do it in a Commonwealth country, we suggested New Zealand, South Africa,” Meghan said in the interview.
Royal expert Andrew Morton, author of Diana: Her True Story, claimed that the Sussexes might question leaving the royal family early on during their marriage.
Days after the wedding, Jonny Dymond, the BBC’s royal correspondent, felt something was off.
“I mean, within days, really …There were stories coming out about how Megan behaved towards staff,” he said in the BBC documentary The Prince and the Press.
Camilla Tominey, who first broke the story of Harry and Meghan’s relationship, added, “We were getting briefings that all was not well, with the relationship between William and Harry, Meghan, and Kate, and the relationship between Harry and Meghan and the royal household.”
The relationship between the Sussexes and the members of the Firm because even worse and reached its lowest point after the publishing of Harry’s memoir Spare in which he revealed plenty of information about the royals, which caused anger at his family.
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Among the rest, Harry wrote that he and Meghan had to leave. Reminiscing about a visit to Frogmore Cottage after Prince Philip’s funeral, Harry said: “How beautiful it all is, I thought. And also how sad.
“Once upon a time, this was going to be my forever home. Instead, it had proved to be just another brief stop.”
He added: “When my wife and I fled this place, in fear for our sanity and physical safety, I wasn’t sure when I’d ever come back. That was January 2020. Now, fifteen months later, here I was, days after waking to thirty-two missed calls and then one short, heart-racing talk with Granny: Harry… Grandpa’s gone.”
What King Charles was said to have done a day after the book was published was evict his younger son and his wife from Frogmore Cottage, Harry and Meghan’s UK home which they previously renovated.
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When Harry learned of his father’s decision, he was disappointed.
“Harry and Meghan have until early summer to vacate,” a source told Omar Scobie, who’s known to be close to the Sussexes, reported for Yahoo at the time. “Initially, they were given just weeks, but now they have at least until after the coronation.”
“It all feels very final and like a cruel punishment,” a friend of Harry and Meghan’s added. “It’s like [the family] wants to cut them out of the picture for good.”
As Harry doesn’t have a place to stay when in Britain, royal experts claim he’s looking to buy a “permanent” place back home.
According to Tom Quinn, Harry misses his army and college friends dearly. Sadly, they haven’t visited him in California because “they don’t get on with Meghan.” As a result, it’s been reported that the Duke is now looking for a “permanent” home in the UK.
“As time goes by, Harry misses some aspects of his old life in the UK. Inevitably, the honeymoon period where everything in the States is new and exciting is coming to an end and Harry is looking back at the past through rose-tinted spectacles,” Quinn told the Mirror.
He added: “He misses his Old Etonian and army friends, many of whom have not visited as they don’t get on with Meghan. Harry is determined to find his own permanent home in the UK, which is partly why he’s continuing his legal action to get the British taxpayer to pay for his security.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Ben Stansall – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Second year in a row, Harry and Meghan weren’t invited to Trooping of Colour, and that felt hard for Harry.
“We know they wanted an apology from the Royal Family for how they were treated when they were senior working members of it,” Fitzwilliams told The Sun. “They certainly won’t get that. But I do think there will be a certain amount of regret.
“The military has been a very important part of his life, and I would have thought it only natural that [Harry] would have had a feeling of some regret [not being at Trooping the Colour].
“I think Meghan would be indifferent to a ceremony like Trooping the Colour quite frankly,” Fitzwilliams added.
“I have no idea whether she would or wouldn’t actually watch it, but I don’t think it would mean a great deal to her. If it had done, she would have managed to carve a position within the Royal Family where she could have been of use.”
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Ever since he was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which affects one’s ability to communicate, actor Bruce Willis has been keeping a low profile. His family has been open regarding his exact diagnosis, frontotemporal dementia, and has been keeping fans updated.
“Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce’s original diagnosis,” his daughter Rumer Willis posted on the social media.
“In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.
“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).”
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The family further added that as the actor’s cognitive abilities are affected more and more, doctors do all in their power to make things easy for him.
Emma Heming, Willis’ wife, is working with a dementia specialist to make sure the Die Hard star receive the best care possible. “My grief can be paralyzing but I’m learning how to live along side it. As my step-daughter [Scout Willis] told me, grief is the deepest and purest form of love. I hope you find some comfort in that too,” she said in 2022.
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Recently, Emma discovered the new Instagram feature which lets you discover photos and videos you have posted in the past. She then shared a memory of Willis praising her just a year ago. In the caption, Heming wrote: “What’s this new Memory thingy on IG!? Omg, my biggest fan. I’m in love with him.”
In the video, Willis could be heard saying he’s ‘crazy’ about his wife’s skincare brand called Cocobaba.
“It was less of an annoyance and more like: ‘How do we not make Bruce look bad?’
“Someone would give him a line and he didn’t understand what it meant. He was just being puppeted,” a crew member commented on Willis referring to the actor’s latest film, White Elephant.
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Growing up with parents who don’t support your ambitions and dreams can be challenging. This lack of support often leads to feelings of inadequacy and a lack of self-worth. What’s most, the absence of emotional and financial support leaves a lasting impact.
This is a story of a young woman named Jenny who was forced to pay for her college all by herself, yet her father, who didn’t contribute even a cent to her tuition, bragged about supporting her studies financially. When she could no longer put up with the lies he was telling their family and friends, Jenny decided to teach him a lesson; one he would never forget.
When she started school, Jenny’s father always reminded her that he only expected good grades from her. “Nothing below a B, Jenny, understood?” he would say almost daily, putting an immense pressure on her to excel at all subjects.
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During her college years, Jenny decided to take on a bunch of jobs just to be able to pay for her education herself, hoping to get rid of the stress of living under her father’s microscope.
Jenny’s cousin on the other hand had it much easier because her parents supported her financially without expecting much from her in return. They sometimes pushed her, but also gave her enough space for her personal growth.
One day during a family gathering, Jenny’s uncle asked her father how much Jenny’s education cost him.
Without hesitation, he said, “Oh, it’s been quite the investment.” Boasting, he added, “A small fortune, really, but nothing is too good for my daughter!”
Hearing him say that, Jenny left the room because she couldn’t listen to the way he lied while delivering a smile.
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She didn’t say a word, but she knew she needed to do something about his lies that portray him as the supportive father he never was.
Some time later, Jenny invited all her family to her graduation. They were happy to attend, especially her father who had no idea she was plotting a revenge against him.
On her big day, when her name was called to take the stage, Jenny stepped forward and started her speech. “I want to thank… ME for working really hard to pay my tuition with no help from anyone,” her words hanging in the air like a challenge.
The screen in the background showed images of her in the trenches of minimum-wage labor, battling fatigue and dirty dishes, a far cry from the leisurely college life her father presented in front of their family and friends.
“Every late night, every double shift, every exam I aced… I did that. Without any help from him,” she said pointing to her father.
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Jenny’s dad made a hasty exit.
Following the ceremony, her family gathered around Jenny. Their reactions were mixed. “We had no idea, dear. You should have said something,” her aunt said with a hesitant smile.
However, Jenny didn’t need the sympathy from anyone. All she needed was an acknowledgment for her hard work.
“You really showed him, huh?” her uncle said with a smile. “Yes, I suppose I did,” Jenny replied. “But more importantly, I showed myself,” she said proudly.
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Ultimately, her graduation wasn’t a representation of her academic success but a proclamation of independence and a moment of emotional release, signaling the start of a new chapter.
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Trooping the Colour, a celebration of the King’s official birthday, was a joyous occasion for every Brit. The delight was even bigger because of the presence of the Princess of Wales, who made her first public appearance in six months.
A day before the meaningful event, Kate posted a photo of herself and thanked everyone for their kind messages, saying it made the world of difference to her and William and helped them both through some of the harder times.
“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well,” Kate wrote.
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“My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.”
“I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.”
She concluded her post writing, “I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal. Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.”
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Kate appeared as stunning as ever. She waved the crowd and smiled, looking beautiful. However, a body language expert, said the princess was in fact nervous.
“Princess Catherine’s closed-mouth smile as she arrives in the car with her family indicates that she is being cautious,” royal expert Inbaal Honigman told the Daily Star.
“Compared with previous years, where the Princess would flash a wholehearted, toothy smile of happiness, this occasion reveals a more careful Catherine, smiling with her lips, cheeks and eyes, but not with her teeth. This demonstrates caution, but there are signs that her happiness is genuine.”
The body language expert concluded: “The raised eyebrows when she smiles, suggest that she is happy, even excited, and as she peeks out of the car, we can see that she’s glad to connect with the expecting crowds outside. Her shoulders are slightly raised, which suggests that she’s nervous.”
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On the balcony, Kate was in the presence of her husband, her children, King Charles, and Queen Camilla. She and William were photographed smiling at each other.
Kate was elegant and calm, but she knew the day was not about her but about King Charles, and she acted accordingly. “In a tradition created by her husband’s granny, Kate’s body language here showed the world what being a royal is all about: elegant, calm, and stoic with not one smallest jot of self-pity or drama,” Judi James told The Sun.
“Kate’s non-verbal messages seem to signal a smiling determination to reassure the public and her own children and to get on with the job. She made it clear in her written message that this is a step towards a return, not the start of it but even from the glimpses of her in the carriage her upright back and her signature smile showed a desire to show resilience and poise.”
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James added, “Her wave to the crown involved closed rather than spread fingers and it was a quick, subtle movement of acknowledgement, again suggesting a desire to avoid stealing the attention on the celebration of the King’s birthday.”
The general public had the impression that their beloved princess was doing well, but according to royal expert Katie Nicholl, Kate is not fully recovered.
Reportedly, Kate sat down when she could but she felt like she needed to be there to support her father-in-law.
“The princess has this sort of swan-like quality about her — she’s sort of gliding on the surface — but beneath the water, I think often she’s paddling quite frantically,” Katie Nicholltold ET Online. “I can only imagine that a huge amount of preparation and time and effort and energy will have gone into Saturday’s appearance.”
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“She was on her feet for a long period of time. There was a moment where she was watching the parade… and was offered a seat, which she gratefully accepted. That’s just a bit of an acknowledgment that she is not as strong, not as fit, as she was before she went into this treatment.
“I think a day like Saturday, where she knows the eyes of the world are on her, there is a huge amount of scrutiny that will take its toll,” Katie Nicholl continued. “I think we can probably imagine that she probably had a long and well-deserved rest afterward, I don’t think we can expect to see her in public for a little while. That’s going to take some recovery from.”
She concluded, “I think she felt very much that she needed to be there. The children looked so happy and relaxed having their mother there… It was important, I think, for the Princess of Wales to be there to support her father-in-law, to be there for her family, and to be there for the nation to send out a really important message that she’s doing OK.”
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June 22 marked the 10th birthday of Prince George, the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Despite being born into royalty and being second in line to the throne after his father, Prince George has been having a rather normal childhood. However, his parents make sure he is aware of the future that awaits him. So far, he has attended plenty of significant royal events, including his grandfather’s coronation where he had the role of a page boy.
The young Prince attends school and has many friends with whom he does what every child his age is doing. As it is of any child his age, his birthday celebration is a big thing for George too.
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The royals are known for keeping these sorts of celebrations private.
“They’ve always been intensely secretive and private about his birthday,” royal commentator Duncan Larcombe told Fox. “They’ve never released anything… in terms of a birthday party, and what they do is shrouded in secrecy.”
“We are starting to see [George] a lot more in public these days, but they’re still very keen on keeping him private property rather than public property,” he added.
“His parents have been incredibly hands-on, and they’ve followed a very similar upbringing Kate would have had with two siblings, a close-knit family. They’re focusing very much on the value of the family. They’ve built quite a unique family unit.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 05: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince George of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on June 05, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The day will come when Prince George would ascend the throne, and despite his young age, his mom and dad make sure he knows what that means and what sort of responsibilities it brings.
“One day, Prince George will ascend the throne as king. But even though his parents have given him some information about what will be expected of him as a working royal, they wanted to touch on the subject at a controlled moment of their choice,” according to royal author Robert Lacey.
The conversation regarding Prince George’s future and his role within the family started when he was around seven years of age, as per the author of Battle of Brothers.
“William has not revealed to the world how and when he broke the big news to his son. Maybe one day George will tell us the story himself”, Robert wrote in an updated version of his book, according to the Daily Mail.
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“But sometime around the boy’s seventh birthday in the summer of 2020 it is thought that his parents went into more detail about what the little prince’s life of future royal ‘service and duty’ would particularly involve.”
Lacey continued: “William’s aim as a father, the prince stressed, was to give his son ‘a normal family upbringing’, enabling the monarchy ‘to stay relevant and keep up with modern times.’”
When King Charles took the reins, many perceived it as a new era for the monarchy.
Some slight changes that announced the modernization have already taken place, and now another change may become a reality, that of skipping the long-lived tradition of serving in the army. King Charles served in the British Navy and British Army before becoming monarch. Prince William graduated from Royal Air Force College Cranwell and later joined the RAF Search and Rescue Force for two years, serving as an air ambulance pilot. George, however, may not need to.
“In theory, there is nothing to stop George from pursuing a career as an astronaut, for example, if that’s what he wants, and then becoming king later. The rules are different now, he wouldn’t necessarily have to follow the old formula of going into the military and then royal life,” the source told the Mail.
WINDSOR, ENGLAND – APRIL 09: (L-R) Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Catharine, Princess of Wales attend the Easter Mattins Service at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2023 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
For many of the royal fans, it seems like only yesterday – July 22, 2013 – when Prince William and Kate Middleton stood on the steps of St. Mary’s Hospital in London, announcing the birth of their first son. Since then, royal fans across the nation have eagerly followed the young prince’s journey as he grows into the next generation of working royals.
A while back, Princess Lilibet’s birth certificate made headlines due to an unusual detail. This time, the same issue arose with Prince George’s birth certificate, causing some confusion.
A major difference between royal birth certificates and those of the general public is the absence of a surname. The reason is simple: the royals do not have one. However, if necessary, the royal family can be known as Mountbatten-Windsor, the name of the royal house, or use their titles.
For example, William was known as Flight Lieutenant William Wales in the Royal Air Force, while Princess Beatrice of York called herself Beatrice York while studying at the university.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary’s Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
When George was born, he was registered as His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. However, a tiny detail regarding his mom’s name caught the attention of many ten years after George’s birth. Under “occupation,” Kate was listed as “Princess of the United Kingdom” and her title was that of a “Duchess” at the time.
“This led many to question at the time if she really was a princess, given her title was duchess,” The Mirror reported. “But from the day she married William, she technically did become a princess—but not in her own right. In fact, she is still Princess William of Wales; however, back then, her title of Duchess of Cambridge took precedence, while now her Princess of Wales style does.”
William’s occupation, who worked as a helicopter pilot for the RAF, was filed as “Prince of the United Kingdom.”
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 09: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince George of Wales attends the traditional Easter Sunday Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on April 9, 2023 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Deputy registrar Alison Cathcart, who was present when George’s birth certificate was signed, said, “It was of course a great pleasure to work with Kensington Palace in arranging the signing of the birth certificate for Prince George. This cements an association with Westminster city council and royal births in the borough that goes back decades.”
She added, “We registered the birth of the Queen and Prince Charles and Princes William and Harry so it’s great to see that tradition continue. We can now add Prince George to that collection and again congratulate the Duke and Duchess on the birth of their son.”
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Matthew McConaughey, an outspoken advocate of “responsible gun ownership,” shared a tense exchange with The View’s host Joy Behar after she questioned the actor’s anti-gun stance.
McConaughey made an appearance on the show to promote his children’s book Just Because, discussing the importance of his work for him as a father of three. Co-host Sunny Hostin then changed direction and applauded the actor for being “so outspoken against violence, and gun violence in particular.”
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“In 2021, you considered a run for governor of the state of Texas before deciding to focus on your family. Do you think political office is in your future?” Hostin asked.
“If it’s where I would deem myself most useful, yes,” the Interstellar star responded. “Right now, I want to be most useful as a father.”
Behan further questioned, “Do you think you could get elected in Texas being anti-gun?”
Pointing a finger at Behar, McConaughey responded, “One thing about me and politics, to give you a direct statement right there, is me playing a game I’m not interested in playing.”
“Ok, don’t do it,” Behar conceded and then tried to make peace saying, “I did want to say that I’ve done a lot of research in terms of your advocacy, and I don’t know that you’re anti-gun, I think you’re pro-gun responsibility and legislation.”
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Following the 2022 shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, during which 19 students and two teachers were killed by an 18-year-old former student at Robb Elementary School, McConaughey attended a White House briefing, urging Americans to “renegotiate our wants from our needs.”
“We need responsible ownership, we need background checks. We need to raise the minimum to purchase an AR 15 rifle to 21. We need a waiting period for those rifles. We need red flag laws and consequences for those who abuse them, these are reasonable, practical, tactical regulations,” he said.
The Oscar-winning actor added, “Responsible gun owners are fed up with the Second Amendment being abused and hijacked by some deranged individuals.”
Since the tragic incident, the actor and his wife, Camila Alves, launched the Greenlights Grant Initiative, whose goal is to “create safer school environments and ensure the well-being of our children.”
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McConaughey and Alves share three children together, Alves: Levi, 15, Vida, 13, and Livingston, 10.
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Nowadays, there is an abundance of life hacks and home remedies that are just a click away. The Internet provides plenty of useful information that were once passed down from parents to children.
Some of these hacks seem logical, but others appear to be so strange that we can’t help but wonder if they really work.
So, have you ever stumbled upon a hack that made you raise your eyebrows and think “What the heck!?” If not, this one will definitely surprise you.
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Noticing a clothespin clipped on your shower head when taking a shower means you need to pay homage to your partner’s creativity.
We all know that clothespins are used for hanging clothes, but they do have other purposes that can come in handy.
There is an additional purpose for these unassuming little gadgets that transforms them into tools capable of giving your bathroom a refreshing makeover.
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All you need is a wooden clothespin and a bottle of essential oil like eucalyptus, lavender, or peppermint, or whatever you prefer and gives you a soothing sensation. Soak the clothespin in your chosen essential oil, then clip it onto your shower head or shower curtain. The steam from the shower will diffuse the scent from the clothespin, creating a homemade fragrance emitter that enhances your shower experience, making it more luxurious.
If you don’t believe this words, give it a try and let us know if you wound this hack useful.
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