Invitation to see the Queen shortly before her passing wasn’t extended to Meghan Markle, royal expert claims

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Queen Elizabeth II had always been the pillar of her people. Most Britons recognized her as their only monarch as her reigning extended 70 years during which she helped shape the history of the country, all the way to World War II.

Her Majesty the Queen “died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the Palace announced. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

Britan was somehow aware that this moment was nearing as the Queen’s health was reported to be frail during the last period. She missed some events that had been already arranged and took a little break from royal duties when advised by her doctors to take rest.

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On the day of her passing, media reported that Her Majesty was under medical supervision at Balmoral, Scotland, the castle she spent most of her summers at. As the news of her declining health spread, crowds started gathering in Scotland and her closest family was asked to be there.

Prince Charles, who will be crowned King of England, was in the country already, as well as his wife, Camilla, the Queen Consort, and Princess Anne.

The rest of the family, Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edwards, and his wife Sophie all arrived earlier in the morning of her health taking a turn for the worse. It is not revealed, however, whether any of them were present with the Queen at the time of her death.

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Prince Harry was reported to have arrived in Scotland shortly after the news of the Queen’s death was made public. He was spotted making his way to Balmoral in a black SUV, covering half his face with his hand, understandably not wanting to be photographed.

He traveled all by himself, without Meghan accompanying him, although she has already been in England at the time as she and Harry were expected to attend the WellChild Awards in London.

Reports are that the family wanted Harry to see his grandmother following the news of doctors’ concerns for her health.

“It’s understood that the family wanted Prince Harry to be there, even though he was unable to get to Balmoral in time to see his grandmother,” royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET.

“But Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was not, we understand, invited to join the family,” Nicholl added. “She has said she will go to Balmoral another time. But I think it is quite significant that Prince Harry traveled to Balmoral on his own without his wife.” 

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King Charles spoke of the great loss of Queen Elizabeth as his mother and a ruler of the country.

“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” the new king said.  

“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world,” the statement continued. “During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held,” it continued, as reported by The New York Post.

Queen Elizabeth’s passing represents the end of an era. May she rest in peace.

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When they laid eyes on him, hospital staff warned his parents to prepare for the worst

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Every parent out there has one wish, and that’s their children to be healthy. Sadly, not every family is granted this desire.

When Crysie and Ryan Grelecki from Marietta, Georgia, learned they were expecting a baby, they were over the moon. During the first ultrasound, everything seemed fine with their baby, but as Crysie entered her 20th week of pregnancy, one of the nurses noticed something odd about the baby. The ultrasound showed that the little one’s head was quite bigger than expected so she called experts to determine if there was something wrong with this family’s unborn baby.

Unfortunately, baby Parker was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, an abnormal buildup of fluid in the ventricles (cavities) deep within the brain, while still in his mommy’s womb.

Cryise and Ryan were uncertain about their son’s future. One thing they were certain about, however, was that they would never give up on him.

“Throughout my pregnancy when I would let my thoughts spiral downward with thoughts of “what if” and just plan fear, God would remind me of a song. The lyrics that would play over and over in my head and fill me with His peace went like this – “God will make a way, when there seems to be no way, He works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me … He will be my guide, hold me closely by His side, with love and strength for each new day God will make a way,” Crysie shared on Facebook.

Parker was delivered through C-section at 39 weeks. When he turned 2 days old, he had undergone his first ever surgery, and more followed, but he ended up winner after each and any of them.

Doctors helped release the pressure in his brain by draining the fluid. This allowed his brain to develop naturally.

“I was by his side the whole time—talking to him, praying over him, holding his hand, rubbing his head. That unconditional love just rushes over you, and here is this helpless baby that’s been entrusted to me and I can’t do anything for him,” dad Ryan said.

Doctors performed craniofacial surgeries to correct his skull malformation, but they knew they were facing a huge challenge.

“Our goal was to go in and re-expand the skull, open the skull up and separate those bones that had grown together. And, that was basically what we did— getting the space for his brain to grow and grow normally,” Joseph Williams, M.D., Chief of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery at the hospital said.

When he turned four weeks old, Parker started physical therapy and by the age of 20 months, he had already undergone seven surgeries.

Luckily, he reached many of the milestones and even started walking, skipping the crawling phase, which made his parents extremely happy.

Crysie and Ryan are forever grateful to the hospital and the doctors who helped save their son. This isn’t the first time very successful recovery stories to come out of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta all thanks to the experts working there and the hospital’s world-famous rehabilitation program.

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Queen Elizabeth final ‘sincere wish’ changed the monarchy forever

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Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, had spent 70 incredible years on the throne of Great Britain before she passed away at the age of 96.

“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

Queen Elizabeth will always be remembered as an iconic figure in the British history. Her reign saw 15 different Prime Ministers, from Winston Churchill to the newly-appointed Liz Truss.

It was reported that her closest family travelled to Scotland to be by Her Majesty’s side during the final moments of her life. Charles, who took the throne and became King of the United Kingdom and the 14 Commonwealth realms, shared his devastation over his mother’s passing.

“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” King Charles said in a statement.

“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”

 “During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”

LONDON – SEPTEMBER 09: Tributes are placed outside Buckingham Palace on September 09, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and acceded the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her Father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Prior to her passing, media reported that the Queen was under medical supervision as her health was fragile.

BBC One suspended its regular program amid the concerns over Queen Elizabeth’s well-being.

Prime Minister Liz Tuss issued a statement saying that she received the news of the Queen’s passing around 4.30 p.m. local time.

“We’re all devastated by the news that we have just heard from Balmoral. The death of Her Majesty the Queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world. Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built,” Truss said.

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“Our country has grown and flourished under her reign. Britain is the great country it is today because of her,” she added.

“We are now a modern, thriving, dynamic nation. Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and strength that we needed.”

Tuss then spoke of the new monarch of the country, King Charles, and said, “We offer him our loyalty and devotion, just as his mother devoted so much, to so many, for so long. And with the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country, exactly as Her Majesty would have wished, by saying the words ‘God save the King.’”

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive to see Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle on September 8, 2022 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Buckingham Palace issued a statement earlier today saying that Queen Elizabeth was placed under medical supervision due to concerns about her health. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth was crowned on 2 June 1953 and her days on the throne of the country have been defined by an unwavering consistency and devotion to duty. She provided stability and security to her people and not only witnessed history being made over the course of her reign and life but was pretty much part of it.

Her passing left a hollow that is hard to be filled. Her heir, King Charles, certainly has big shoes to fill.

World leaders, as well as celebrities, offered their condolences, among them was President Joe Biden, who said that Her Majesty stood with the US in solidarity during their “darkest days after 9/11. 

Frend President Emmanuel Macron spoke of her as a “friend of France,” and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described her as one of his favorite people in the world who was a constant in Canadian lives.

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 06: Queen Elizabeth II waits in the Drawing Room before receiving newly elected leader of the Conservative party Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle for an audience where she will be invited to become Prime Minister and form a new government on September 6, 2022 in Aberdeen, Scotland. The Queen broke with the tradition of meeting the new prime minister and Buckingham Palace, after needing to remain at Balmoral Castle due to mobility issues. (Photo by Jane Barlow – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Queen’s funeral is expected to take place in the days that follow.

Prior to her Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth addressed Camilla’s role in the monarchy. It was expected that the Duchess of Cromwell become Princess Consort once Charles takes the throne, but the Queen changed that recently and Camilla is now Queen Consort. According to the media, it was one of Queen Elizabeth sincere wishes.

“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me, and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,” Queen Elizabeth said.

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Heartbreaking news from Buckingham Palace issued hours after statement revealed concerns for the Queen

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Queen Elizabeth, the longest reigning monarch, has passed away at the age of 96.

According to a statement issued by The Palace, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

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The devastating news came after reports about the Queen’s declining health spread around today and crowds started gathering around Balmoral Castle where the Queen was reported to had been resting and was under medical supervision.

“Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” the statement issued by The Palace earlier today stated.

Queen Elizabeth spent many summers at Balmoral Castle throughout her life.

Prince Charles and Prince William, as well as other members of the royal family, were reported to have travelled to Scotland to be by her Majesty’s side.

Just days before her passing, Queen Elizabeth met with Truss at Balmoral and asked her to form a new government following Boris Johnson’s resignation. However, while meeting with Truss on September 6, the Queen announced that she would not meet with the Privy Council, her body of advisers, after doctors advised her to rest on September 7.

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Jennifer Garner says married life and raising kids with Ben Affleck was a ‘total circus’

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Celebrity marriages never seem to last. Of course, there are a few exceptions, but the truth is that most of these unions are short-lived.

Whether it is the pressure that comes from being in the spotlight most of the time, or the infinite temptations that await around the corner, celeb marriages are more likely to fail than those of ordinary people like you and I. According to Marriage Foundation, celebrity couples divorce at nearly twice the rate of the general population. And if one believes that these people have it easy when it comes to moving on because of all the money and influence they possess, the reality is that going through breakup under the watchful eye of the wide public makes things even harder.

Actress Jennifer Garner had her big breakthrough with the movie Alias, which helped her make a name for herself and become America’s sweetheart adored by millions.

So, it didn’t really come as a surprise that when she and actor Ben Affleck tied the knot, all eyes were on them and the media couldn’t get enough of their private life.

However, when they welcomed their three children into their lives, things turned, according to Garner, a ‘circus.’

In an interview with PBS’s Kelly Corrigan, she opened up about the life under constant watch by the paparazzi. She couldn’t even attend a soccer match and be a normal parent because of the media pressure. “Anywhere that we went, it was a total circus. My one daughter tried to play soccer, and it was such a zoo for the families that they just said, ‘can you please not.’” 

Even when she took her sick children to the doctor’s, the paparazzi were there waiting for her eager to snap as much photos as possible and come up with a juicy story. “For 10 years there were at the very least six cars, and often 20, outside of our house, and outside of school and at the pediatrician’s, and you’re begging them, ‘Please step aside from the pediatrician’s door. I have a sick kid, please.”

Eventually, Garner and Halle Berry worked hard and helped pass a law that protects the children of celebrities from the paparazzi. Garner acknowledged that Barry deserves more credit for their achievement.

The law helped protect her children, but not her marriage to Ben Affleck. Is the media partially responsible for her failed marriage? Jennifer Garner believes the answer might be yes.

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Young girl received a doll as a gift; however, when she tried to play with it, she became terrified and screamed!

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Grace Hyde, an 8-year-old girl from Lincolnshire, was over the moon when she won a doll at a fair in Skegness. Having been enchanted with dolls and spending a lot of time playing with them, she couldn’t wait to hold her new toy in her hands. Before reaching to Grace, the doll was placed at the tombola booth at the fair.

Once she got the doll in her hands, Grace screamed and told her sister that she pricked her finger on a filthy syringe that was hidden beneath the figurine’s layers of petticoat.

When the sister informed their mother of what had happened, the woman was left in complete shock. 41-year-old Katie feared that her daughter could have contracted a virus or another disease. The needle was placed there on purpose, but no one could have guessed who could do such a thing.

“I am appalled that my daughter was poked by a filthy needle,” Katie said.

“A needle, which could have easily been used to inject drugs.

“I believed the needle may have been a diabetic one, but the police stated it was improbable because it had a plunger and the majority of diabetics use pens that already had the prescribed amount of insulin in them.

“As a parent, you want to keep your kids safe, so it’s horrifying to think that playing with a doll they won at a tombola may endanger their life.

“When I first saw the needle, I was astounded and couldn’t believe what I was seeing.”

The girl was tested for HIV and additional viruses, but they have to wait three months for the results. She was immediately immunized against hepatitis B and tetanus. Katie, however, explained that before they receive the all-clear, they would need to wait around a year, which is a huge amount of time spent in uncertainty.

When Katie returned to the fair and told the organizers about the horrific incident, they were puzzled. The person in charge of the lottery said that he purchased the dolls at a car boot sale.

“I believe that these vendors really need to exercise caution in what they sell. If they purchase items from car boot sales, anything could be inside,” the worried mother said.

“I shudder to consider what might have transpired between the injury and Grace’s telling me.

“There’s no doubt that it changed us all. Now that I’m much more aware of these things, I check all the kids’ toys before they play with them.”

Now, Grace doesn’t like dolls like she used to. In fact, she’s scared to play with them any longer.

Kris Bell, the event’s co-organizer and head of the Skegness Carnival Committee said: “It was horrible.

“It must have been a terrible moment; I can’t even begin to picture the suffering the family must be going through.

“Even though we are merely volunteers, we take what we do extremely seriously, and this is not the time for impulsive decisions.

“From a personal standpoint, I’d advise any organizations dealing with used items to start being more careful with how they treat the goods.”

We hope Grace would be just fine and the needle was just a prank and won’t infect her with anything.

Katie is sharing this story in order to raise awareness and remind parents to be extra cautious in order to avoid incidents like this one.

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Kid calls 911 and has the funniest conversation with confused 911 operator

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Little children can be demanding, but they bring so much happiness. They can easily make you laugh with their innocence and how they see the world with their tiny eyes.

Some are misbehaving, and others tend to listen to what they are told. But one thing is certain, young children are quick-thinking and fun to be around.

A four-year-old boy named Johhny had a hard time finishing his math homework. All those numbers were just too much for him to handle, so he decided to ask for help.

Thinking of who might come in handy and help him with his problem, he remembered that it is the police that help those in trouble, so, without thinking twice, Johnny called 911.

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When the person on the other end of the phone realized what was going on, and that Johnny wasn’t really in trouble, they didn’t get mad at all. At the end of the day, Johnny was way too young to know what sort of problems the officers solve. What’s most, the kind dispatcher even walked Johnny through some of his homework.

As he was on the phone, his mom walked into the room and saw him talking to someone. When she asked who’s on the phone, Johnny casually told her it was the police and explained that he called them because it was her who told him “If I need help to call somebody.”

It is obvious that his mom wasn’t very happy with what he did, and she can be heard in the background exclaiming, “I didn’t mean the police,” and that’s when the conversation ends so we can never know what happened next. Chances are Johhny was scolded off for calling the police when there was no real emergency around, or his mom found the entire thing fun and laughed.

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The girl who looked like a doll is now 9 years old – This is her today

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When baby Aira was born, her parents knew she was somewhat special. With her blonde hair and big blue eyes, Aira looked stunningly beautiful and many agreed that she resembled a doll.

Although she was still just a baby, her parents decided she should be part of commercials, so they took her to a number of modelling agencies, many of which were interested to work with her.

Almost overnight, photos of Aira flooded social media and people were convinced she wasn’t real but a photoshopped photo of a cute-looking toddler. But Aira was real, and she was dubbed one of the most beautiful girls in the world.

Sadly, her engagements with modelling robbed her of her childhood and everything kids her age did. She didn’t attend kindergarten and was in front of a camera most of the time.

However, as she reached five years of age, modelling agencies were no longer interested in her as she started resembling any child out there. She wasn’t invited to photoshoots and fashion shows.

These days, Aira is nine years old, and she still gets modelling gigs, but it is very rare.

She is active on social media, but there are no photos of her from her early days when she was dubbed doll-girl.

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