Prince William and Kate Middleton share heartbreaking news

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While the Prince and Princess of Wales are having their hands full with the Christmas preparations, which will be quite different for the family altogether as it would be hosted by King Charles for the first time ever, they are sharing some heartbreaking news.

As the passing of Queen Elizabeth is still heavily felt by the members of the royalty, as well as every Briton, William and Kate suffered another loss recently and it comes at a time when things within the family are getting even more complicated than ever due to the new Netflix documentary featuring Harry and Meghan.

Reports are that the royals are not happy with the trailers and the first episode which aired recently as they believe there are misinterpretations that could affect their reputation.

Although the first episode mainly discusses Harry and Meghan’s early life and the time they first started dating, the intimate interviews and the never-before-seen footage of the Sussexes also introduce some negative ideas that the royals are sure to take umbrage over.

“Members of the Royal Family declined to comment on the content within this series,” a statement at the beginning of the documentary reads.

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However, no matter how curious they probably are to learn what Harry and Meghan have to say in the controversial documentary, neither Kate and William nor other members of the royalty appeared interested in talking about it or even watching the series.

Allegedly, officials from both Kensington and Buckingham Palace were watching the first episodes of Harry and Meghan’s documentary series but the Prince and Princess of Wales refused to watch it, as they were reluctant to engage in any sort of unpleasant battle.

“The trailers already have some glaring errors and misrepresentations, which doesn’t bode well for the full series,” the royal insider said. “But the plan is to keep schtum and carry on.”

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That things aren’t the best speaks the fact that the Sussexes declined Charles’ invitation to spend Christmas in Britain.

Instead, they will be celebrating in sunny California. However, not seeing each other over the holidays doesn’t mean that the royals won’t exchange gifts.

As per reports, William and Kate won’t be sending any gifts to Harry and Meghan, and it can be assumed that the Sussexes will follow suit, but they will certainly send gifts to Archie and Lilibet. William loves his niece and nephew dearly despite the fact he hasn’t seen them in over a year and a half.

“In the absence of goodwill between the couples, William and Kate will not deprive three-year-old Archie and Lilibet, one, of a present under the tree,” Royal commentator Roya Nikkhah wrote in The Times.

“And in one royal tradition that Team Sussex is still on board with, Harry and Meghan have also dispatched gifts for George, Charlotte and Louis, who are nine, seven and four. There will be no presents exchanged between the adults.”

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In the wake of the jolliest time of the year, William and Kate shared that they lost a dear friend, Mark Jenkins, who tragically died in a plane crash while he flew over the Tsavo National Park in Kenya.

Mark and William met during the prince’s gap year and remained very close friends ever since.

“Yesterday, I lost a friend, who dedicated his life to protecting wildlife in some of East Africa’s most renowned national parks,” William said in a statement.

“Mark Jenkins, and his son Peter, were tragically killed when flying over Tsavo National Park while conducting an aerial patrol. Tonight, I’m thinking about Mark’s wife, family and colleagues who’ve sadly lost a man we all loved and admired,” the prince added.

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Early reports of the investigation showed that Mark crashed while he was trying to drive goats, cows, and other animals out of the park.

“KWKenya Wildlife Service and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) teams are at the scene to investigate the circumstances of the crash,” a statement read.

“KWS wishes to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of the deceased.”

Frankfurt Zoological Society released a statement as well, as per the Mirror.

“Mark was a lifelong conservationist and experienced bush pilot, who dedicated his career to protecting wildlife in some of East Africa’s most renowned national parks.

“Passionate, principled, and strong-willed, Mark was never afraid to speak his mind and stand for what he believed in. He was a commanding presence and made an indelible impression wherever he went.”

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The statement continued: “Those of us who worked alongside him remember him for his determination, thoughtfulness, his energy, his mischievous smile, and his deep love of wildlife and wild places.”

William and Kate described Mark as “a man we all loved and admired.”

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Kate Middleton showed her not-so-innocent side with ‘sharp-elbowed tactics’ against Harry and Meghan

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One thing about Kate Middleton that we can all agree about is that she has always been a fascinating public figure. It doesn’t come as a surprise that from the moment she started dating the heir to the British throne all eyes have been on her. During the time she and William were taking some time off and he went on to date other girls, the media dubbed the Princess of Wales “Waity Katie” since she was waiting for a marriage proposal for quite some time.

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“We did split up for a bit,” William admitted in their engagement interview. “But that was just, we were both very young, it was at university, we were both finding ourselves and such, and being different characters and such.”

“I think I at the time wasn’t very happy about it, but actually it made me a stronger person,” Kate added.

“You find out things about yourself that maybe you hadn’t realized. Or I think you can get quite consumed by a relationship when you’re younger. I really valued that time for me as well although I didn’t think it at the time, looking back on it.”

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Although her parents made millions through their business, Kate was still considered a commoner by the wide public.

The two eventually tied the knot at Westminster Abbey in London on April 29, 2011, and William was there to help her adjust to the life as a royal.

Among the rest, being born into the royalty or becoming a member of it later in life, like in Kate’s case, means respecting tradition and playing by the rules. One of the rules that are strictly followed is the dress code while being on royal duty. In her younger days as a royal, Kate seemed not to have respected this code as much as it was expected from her. Allegedly, Kate’s skirt had flown up while in the process of performing her royal duties during several occasions and that made the Queen furious.

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It happened once in 2016, while the Princess was laying down a wreath at the India Gate in the Indian capital of New Delhi and then again in 2019, while she was doing archery in Bhutan.

Allegedly, the Queen revealed her “secret weapon” to Kate, which having curtain weights underneath her skirt to prevent it from happening, but Kate didn’t take the advice.

“The Queen is fed up that Kate hasn’t heeded advice to have her hems weighted to prevent her skirts flying up,” a Buckingham Palace insider said.

Another time when Kate and the late Queen got into a row was when the Princess was pregnant with her third child, Prince Louis. Allegedly, Kate wanted to keep her royal duties at a minimum during that time, something the Queen didn’t quite like.

“Kate wants her public appearances kept to a minimum, and he’s 100 percent behind her,” a source told Life & Style at the time, adding that the conversation between William, Kate, and Queen Elizabeth was “quite icy.”

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Over the years, Kate has become a much loved royal adored by millions of Brits and people from all around the world, but as it looks like, besides her innocent side, she has a strong side to her as well.

According to an article written for The Daily Mail, historian Robert Lacey believes that Kate and William once felt overshadowed by Harry and Meghan and did their best to “put them in their place.”

He further claimed that friends of the Princes were sympathetic to both brother’s plights and argued William and Kate were not innocent in the royal fallout.

“Friends of William and Kate are willing to concede the jealousy the Cambridges once felt at being overshadowed by the megawatt younger brother and his wife,” Lacey wrote.

“History will reveal, they agree, how their friends William and Kate were guilty of some ‘sharp-elbowed’ tactics in seeking to keep Harry and Meghan in their place.”

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What’s most, Lacey mentioned William’s “short temper” and said it couldn’t have helped easy any tension between him and Harry.

“And what about William’s notoriously short temper? Which of the two brothers was so beside himself with rage in January 2020 that he declined to attend the family lunch arranged by the Queen before the Sandringham Summit?

“Both sets of friends see the case for the other side, and seek to urge compromise upon their own particular Prince.”

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Jacqueline Kennedy’s granddaughter is all grown up – you won’t believe what she looks like today

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With her eloquence and her supreme style, as well as her inner charm, Jackie Kennedy, president John F. Kennedy’s wife, stunned millions and made even more fall for her.

President Kennedy’s time at the White House was dubbed “Camelot Presidency,” because it brought hope to many young politicians. By his side, Jackie became a national treasure herself as spread optimism when she took the role of FLOTUS.

Throughout her life, she experienced many highs and lows and some personal tragedies, but she remained strong until the very end, raising her beautiful children and remaining a role model for them.

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Jackie’s daughter, Caroline, who was just four years old when her beloved father was killed, is a political figure herself. She has been married to husband Edwin Schlossberg since 1963 and they have three children together, Jack, Rose, and Tatiana.

Many claim that Rose is a spitting image of her grandmother Jackie and they are not far from the truth. Rose is in fact a living tribute to one of the most beloved First Ladies ever.

Unlike most of the Kennedies, Rose hasn’t pursued a career in politics, but just like her grandmother, who wrote for her school newspaper and was offered a junior editorship at Vogue after graduation, Rose is a talented writer herself.

According to Good Housekeeping, Rose earned an English degree in 2010 and then went on to earn a masters in interactive telecommunications from New York University.

In 2016, Rose and her friend Mara Nelson-Greenberg started a web series called End Times Girls Club. According to Mashable, it was meant to humorously provide a “guide to female-focused apocalypse survival.”

Speaking to the magazine, Rose explained, “It came up as a response to seeing the way that New York responded to Hurricane Sandy, and how people were grossly underprepared — specifically, girls in damsel in distress mode.

“I thought it would be interesting to create this world where girls have to be survivalists without compromising their cute factor.”

When she was young, and her grandmother Jackie was alive, the two shared a very close bond. What’s most, The New York Post reported that Jackie saw Rose every day and doted on her. Rose was five when her grandmother died.

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Rose was also very close to her uncle, John F. Kennedy Jr. who sadly passed away in a plane crash on July 16, 1999. His death crushed Rose. According to Kennedy biographer C. David Heymann, Ross had a hard time coping with the loss.  “He’d been like a father to her. She went into a six-month depression during which she barely spoke to anyone. She stopped eating — she must have lost 30 pounds,” he told The Post.

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Rose is married to wife Rory McAuliffe whom she’d been dating for the past eight years.

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Ellen DeGeneres speaks out after Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, who DJ’d her show for years, dies at 40

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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, the long-time dancing DJ on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died by suicide at the age of 40.

The news of his passing was shared by his wife, Allison Holker. In a statement for People, devastated Walker wrote, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us.

“Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.

“To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honour his memory.

“We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”

According to reports, the L.A. police department responded to a call of “death investigation,” at a motel Stephen checked in shortly before taking his own life. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has confirmed the cause of death as suicide.

Stephen worked as a DJ and a co-host on The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2014 to the show’s conclusion earlier this year. In 2020, he was promoted to co-executive producer of the daytime talk show. At the end of the final season, he and Ellen sat down to reflect on their work together.

Following his passing, the talk show host took to the social media to reveal how much he meant to her.

“I’m heartbroken,” Ellen wrote alongside a photo of her and tWitch hugging on the stage of her show. “tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children – Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.”

Many of Stephen’s friends said their final goodbyes.

Ciara wrote, “I am so crushed to hear the news that you are no longer with us. I’ve always known you as joy, laughter, good times, and a big smile! Heaven has gained an angel today!
May you rest in paradise. Praying for your family during this difficult time,” adding a heart and a praying emoji.

Stephen and wife Allison were married since 2013. They shared two biological children together and he was also a father to a step-daughter.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Holker and the rest of tWitch’s loved ones during this heartbreaking time.

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Man ignored mom most her life, then can’t believe his eyes when he looks into her casket

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Most times, we only learn to appreciate what we have after we lose it. Many of us take things for granted and fail to count our blessings, and in such cases, regret is likely to be the feeling that settles in our hearts.

A man named Marc shared one of the most touching stories in front of a group of college students. They couldn’t contain their tears and learned a valuable lesson that they will likely never forget.

In the pursuit of a career, he failed to spend enough time with the one person who was always there for him and never failed him; his mother.

At times, he was embarrassed of the loved she constantly showed him although he was perfectly aware that she only wanted the best for him.

One day, while he was overseas, he got a call that changed his life forever. On the other side of the phone, a voice could be heard saying that they didn’t have good news. His mother, the woman who’d move mountains for him was gone.

March hadn’t seen her in for some time. Her funeral was his last chance to say that final goodbye.

When he finally gathered the courage to approached his mother’s casket, he looked inside and saw his mother like he had never seen her before.

Marc’s sincere words touched many hearts that day and he’s speech has been re-shared over and over again in order to remind us to always find the time for our loved ones.

To find out what happened when he walked up to his mother’s casket, listen to Marc’s inspiring speech in the video below.

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Her recent TikTok video has people talking, and they’re all saying the same thing

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Referred to as the “Queen of Pop” and regarded one of the most influential figures in pop-culture, Madonna only moved up in her career throughout the years and is still the idol of many generations.

Fans love her music and everything she does, including the photos and videos she shares on her social media, but recently, many are worried for the singer because of her looks.

As there are those who are stunned by her youthful appearance, despite her age of 64, some believe she doesn’t look like her old self any longer saying she’s using botox and fillers way more than she should.

Some of the comments under her recent video she posted on TijTok are, “You don’t look like Madonna anymore…. :-(”

“That isn’t Madonna is it? What happened to her? She looks nothin [sic] like she used to,” a second person agreed.

“What has she done to her face,” a third asked.

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In a latest display of herself on social media posted a few hours ago, the Material Girl hitmaker showed off her age-defying figure in a gold corset and fishnet tights, completely topless. She covered her nipples with a lollipop and cash bag emoji. She posted the photo on her Instagram story and captioned the post, “Express yourself, don’t repress yourself.” 

It looks like the pop diva will never stop surprising her fans with photos and videos which definitely cause stir.

But, who are we to judge?

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Bruce Willis’ health is deteriorating, and his family is praying for a Christmas miracle

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When the world learned that the Die Hard actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which affects one’s ability to communicate, everyone is praying for his well-being. Unfortunately, the diagnosis meant the end of his rich and very much successful Hollywood career.

The devastating news was shared by Bruce’s family who took to Instagram to inform the fans of the heartbreaking decision.

They wrote, “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” adding that he’ll be “stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”

The statement further read: “This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.

Bruce has been taken care of by his wife Emma Heming Willis who is always by his side, although she has admitted that she don’t have it easy, as well as Bruce’s ex-wife Demi Moore with whom he shares three daughters.

People close to the family say that Demi spends a lot of time with Bruce and when she’s unable to be by his side she is in touch with Emma, with whom she is very close.

They all hope to get as much time with the Pulp Fiction star as they can as his health is deteriorating, according to sources close to the family who also claim that “Bruce can’t say much, and it doesn’t appear like he understands much of what people say,” so Emma serves as his spokesperson and communicator.

“There are occasions when they catch glimmers of the old Bruce, but they are few and far between,” the sources claimed. “The girls can’t envision Christmas without Bruce,” they added.

As Christmas is approaching, things get even harder for the actor’s family. His older daughters miss their old dad who often teased them about their partners and was always there for them.

The family is praying for a Christmas miracle and so are we.

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10-year-old boy who died in frozen Solihull lake hailed as hero trying to save others

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Jack Johnson is a 10-year-old boy who lost his life trying to save those of three other children whom he didn’t even know. The tragedy, in which three children lost their lives, including Jack, and a fourth is in a critical condition took place on Sunday, December 11 while the boys were playing at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull, West Midlands.

It has been reported that the moment Jack noticed the three boys falling into the lake through the thin ice, he didn’t hesitate even a second before jumping to their rescue.

Losing Jake left his family in a state of shock and devastation.

His aunt Charlotte McIlmurray took to Facebook to share how humble and special her nephew was and offered her condolences to the families whose children died on Sunday.

“The 10-year-old boy is my nephew. He seen one go threw the ice an he ran an tried to save them.

“Our prayers and thoughts are with the other family. We are just broken over it.

“To find out he died trying to save 3 lads he didn’t even know, that just sums him up. He was amazing.”

The bodies of the four boys were pulled out of the lake by emergency services.

One of the officers who punched through ice in an effort to rescue the boys was treated for mild hypothermia.

“Police officers did go into into the water,” Superintendent Richard Harris of West Midlands Police said.

“They were joined by other members of the other emergency services. Some of the officers went in waist-deep.

“One of my officers was trying to punch through the ice to actually rescue the children themselves. That officer as a result of that had some mild hypothermia yesterday. I’m pleased to say that he’s now been released from hospital and he’s absolutely fine.”

The statement released by the police department read, “Three boys have tragically died after falling into the lake at Babbs Mill Park in Solihull yesterday afternoon.

“The boys, aged 11, 10 and eight, were rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water.

“Sadly, they could not be revived and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this deeply devastating time. We’ll have specialist officers offering them as much support as we can.

“A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition in hospital.

“We’ve been working alongside colleagues from the fire and ambulance services as we do all we can to support those involved.

“Searches of the lake are continuing as we seek to establish exactly what happened and if anyone else fell into the water.

“We understand how distressing this is for the families and the wider community.

“We would ask people to not speculate or share any video footage at this stage.”

Jake’s family hailed him a hero for his selfless act. May he and the other boys who lost their lives rest in peace.

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