For most Britons, Queen Elizabeth II was more than just a monarch who led their country for incredible 70 years. She was their strength and a motherly figure, thus her passing brought immense grief and sadness.
When the news of her ill-heatlh was shared in the media on the day of her passing, a huge number of people gathered together and filled the streets of the major cities around United Kingdom as a sign of support. The number of those that arrived at Balmoral Castle, the Queen’s summer residence where she passed away, was even bigger.
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When members of the royalty started arriving one by one, everyone assumed the Queen was living her last moments. Sadly, that happened to be the truth which left millions of people from all around the world heartbroken.
In a statement on Thursday, September 8, Buckingham Palace said:
“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 new ruler of the country, King Charles III, the Queen’s eldest son, spoke to the nation and said, “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.
“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.”
King Charles added, “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.”
Following her passing, The Palace released a never-before-seen portrait of the late Queen. According to the Daily Mirror, the photo was taken in May of 2022, ahead of the Platinum Jubilee which marked her reign of 70 years during which she led the country through significant social changes. The portrait shows Queen Elizabeth’s radiant smile which became her signature feature over the years.
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Her Majesty can be seen wearing a blue dress with her favorite three-strand pearl necklace, as well as pearl earrings and the clip brooches she received from her father King George VI in 1944.
Queen Elizabeth was said to have taken an active hand in planning her funeral which attracted record-breaking numbers of viewers from across the globe, who watched as her coffin was pulled through the streets of London.
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Acting talent definitely runs in the blood of the Fonda family. From Henry Fonda, his children, actor Peter Fonda and actress Jane Fonda, to his granddaughter Bridget, this name has always been sort of a synonym for the movie industry.
Bridget, who retired from acting, has captivated the attention of many with her incredible looks and skills.
Being born in the famous family of distinguished actors, her career was somehow determined from the moment she was welcomed into the world. Her passion for acting and the excitement she felt when she was cast for her school’s, Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles, production of Harvey was more than enough for young Bridget to be absolutely sure that embarking on a career as an actress was her calling.
Bridget’s first noteworthy role was that of Mandy Rice-Davies in Scandal for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Other prominent films that shaped her career are The Godfather Part III, where she played a journalist, Single White Female, Singles, Point of No Return, an American remake of the 1990 French film Nikita, and more. Her last movie was Snow Queen, which aired in 2002, after which she hasn’t appeared on screen.
During her acting career, Bridget turned down many roles in TV series because she wanted to focus on movies. One such role that she said no to was that of Ally McBeal in the same name series, which was later offered to actress Calista Flockhart. Ally McBeal was a huge hit and was loved worldwide, so we aren’t sure whether Bridget regretted not taking that role.
A year before she decided she had it enough of filming, gorgeous Bridget appeared as a Christmas lingerie model for H&M. She once said, ”Nudity is who people are at the most interesting point of the evening, when they take off their protective layer, when no one is watching.”
Bridget didn’t see herself as a type of person who would marry one day, but in 2003, she tied the knot with composer Danny Elfman. The two have a son, Oliver, and are still happily married.
As she wanted to focus on her family, Bridget left the spotlight some 20 years ago and not much has been heard of her during those years.
Recent photos of the actress show her drastic change in physical appearance. Many argue that she doesn’t resemble her old self.
In a dramatic departure from her skinny figure, Bridget was spotted wearing a pair of dark trousers and a black and white striped V-neck T-shirt. She was photographed earlier this year wearing the same top and similar pants while running errands with her husband and son.
In 2020, the couple sold their two adjacent mansions in Los Angeles for a combined price tag of $14.6 million and moved to a ranch instead. They were planning on staying there during the lockdown and until the end of the pandemic, but they eventually made the ranch their permanent home.
Without any make up and her grey hair in a ponytail, Bridget Fonda surprised her fans with her looks. She has gained a significant amount of weight and is far from the woman she used to look like.
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Gina Arnold’s daughter, Aubrey, attends the Marina Village Middle School in El Dorado Hills, California. When Aubrey first told her mother about an old man who was waiting the kids opposite the school every day, that raised a red flag for Gina who had to check out what was going on. Her girl talking to strangers wasn’t something she was happy about. But then she learned the truth about the elderly man her daughter simply adores.
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Aubrey is always eager to talk to “the cute, little old man” before she enters the school. This is sort of routine for many of her classmates who would start their day learning a life wisdom Mr. Wally Richardson would share with them. Aubrey was displeased the day her mom forgot to drop her off along the street, down from her school, and that’s when Gina met the sweet old man, and it was clear why the kids loved him so much.
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“Mr. Knuckles,” the nickname this man got from his little friends, is a 94-year-old veteran. He joined in the U.S Navy during the World War II and was also a fighter pilot in the Korean War, but it seems he is not ready to quit serving the country just yet. The difference is that now he moved from the war zone to the sidewalk opposite the middle school where he meets the kids and teaches them important things about life.
He shares life lessons with the students and gets “fist bumps” in return. He simply enjoys spending time with the kids which make him feel young and important. The things he likes to teach the youngsters are how to be kind to each other, treat everyone with respect, and all sorts of valuable advice, so they get their first lesson of the day even before school starts.
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All of the parents now know who Mr. Knuckles is and what he does for the kids. Everyone appreciates the time and the effort this man puts in teaching their kids how to be better people, and he does that with devotion and a smile on his face.
“When I drove by I saw him and my heart burst,” Gina recalled. “He’s like an angel, you can’t help but feel calm and peace when you go near him,” she said. “There are kids in college who still remember how he greeted them.”
But this is not the first time he greets the students in the morning, it’s amazing to learn that he’s been doing this for 15 years now. Everything started when one morning during his daily walk, he came across some teenagers and decided to have a little chat with them about the importance of being kind and polite to others. “If they can be kind and loving to people in life, they won’t have any trouble getting by,” he said.
Even the school officials know of Wally and his positive influence on the students. He is someone kids trust and respect. He is their favorite “teacher” whom they love, and as the school’s superintendent, Cheryl Olson says: “It takes one significant adult in a kid’s life and you can impact them forever, and Wally is that person with kids.”
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Some of the many “Wally-isms” he has shared with the students are “Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much — unless you do what’s right!” Another says, “Be kind whenever possible,” to what students answer, “It’s always possible!” These are written on the Wally’s Wall in front of the school, so students won’t forget them. It’s sort of a tribute for everything Mr. Knuckles does for these young souls. He has a great role in shaping the way they treat others.
Wally Richardson told CBS News, “I want them to retain something that they can take on in life later on.” This retired man is never tired of teaching kids right from wrong. He is a true serviceman who is used to helping others, and his age is not an obstacle to continue doing so for many years to come. He believes young minds should be taught core values in order for us to raise a nation of good people.
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The love between King Charles and his wife Camilla, who has been given the title Queen Consort after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, dates back to 1970 when the two connected during a polo match. At the time, he was 22, and she was 24.
However, when Charles went off to sea as part of his naval duty, they broke things off.
The two tied the knot 35 years later, and their love has been described as unconventional since they were both married to other people when they started an affair. Eventually both of their marriages broke down and the two started dating again, causing quite a stir when an intimate phone call between them leaked in 1993. At the time, the media wrote of the huge scandal that shook the monarchy, but Charles and Camilla’s love prevailed, and they made their relationship public a year after Princess Diana’s death.
Lady Di was perfectly aware that Charles was seeing Camilla and that shattered her heart into a million pieces. She even confronted her once. According to her biographer, Diana said, “I know what’s going on between you and Charles and I just want you to know that. She said to me: ‘You’ve got everything you ever wanted. You’ve got all the men in the world fall in love with you and you’ve got two beautiful children, what more do you want?’ So I said, ‘I want my husband.’ And I said, ‘I’m sorry I’m in the way…and it must be hell for both of you. But I do know what’s going on. Don’t treat me like an idiot.’”
In 1995, during an interview with BBC One’sPanorama, Diana spoke about Camilla’s relationship with Charles, saying, “There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”
When Charles and Camilla tied the knot in 2005, the public wasn’t very happy. Loving late Princess Diana tremendously made Britons unable to force themselves to be fond of Camilla.
Over time, however, they learned how to love her and respect her, although not to the extend they did it with Princess Diana.
Arthur Edwards, a photographer who has often traveled with the royal family, describes Camilla as the perfect fit for the King, saying she helped ‘cool’ the King’s ‘sparky temper.’
“[He is] peaceful, a lot more relaxed when addressing problems than he was previously, ever since he married Camilla,” Edwards was reported to have said.
“He used to have a fiery temper, but I haven’t seen it in a long time, and he’s given me a real talk every now and then, do you know what I mean?”
Speaking of how she managed to improve her image with the general public, Edwards said that “[the Queen Consort] has over two hundred patrons, and she works without stopping even when she does. The most important aspect is that she has the Prince’s support, though.”
Back in 2020, New Idea claimed they learned first-hand that Charles and Camilla were divorcing because he had allegedly “had enough” and was seen meeting with Fiona Shackleton, the experienced lawyer who guided him through his first divorce from Princess Diana.
The source further claimed that as the world was obsessed with the rift between the brothers, William and Harry, as well as the misunderstandings between their wives, there had been a much larger drama taking place behind closed doors.
According to the site, the source close to the family said, “Their marriage will last as it stands now because it has to. Charles doesn’t have a choice. He has nowhere else to go and no-one else who will stand by him.
“Camilla has taken all the c–p she can take, so she’s strong enough to handle what’s been dished out if she becomes queen, which is a role she wants.”
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King Charles III doesn’t waste any time when it comes to handling his role as a monarch of the country.
Even before he took the new role, Charles announced he would be making changes within the Royal Family. In the past, sources claimed that then Prince Charles spoke of slimming down the monarchy.
“Charles has never made any secret of the fact that he wants a slimmed-down Monarchy when he becomes King. He realizes that the public don’t want to pay for a huge Monarchy and, as he said, the balcony at Buckingham Palace would probably collapse,” he was reported to have said.
It was revealed recently that during the days of mourning, he handed in notice of redundancy to a number of people employed at Clarence Castle, the home he and Camilla, The Queen Consort, have been living in for over 20 years.
In his speech to his people, he said that the new role which comes with plenty of responsibilities would mean cutting down on certain charitable work.
According to reports, yet another change is on the way, and it concerns the King’s younger son, Prince Harry. It isn’t a secret that the father-son relationship between the two has been a turbulent one. The reason, as we all know already, is the decision Harry and Meghan to step down from their royal duties and settle down in the States, hoping they would allow a life away from the public eye for their son Archie, and later, their daughter Lilibet Diana as well.
However, as leaving Britain didn’t infuriate William and Charles enough, Harry and his wife went even further and revealed details of what was going on behind closed doors at The Firm during the all-tell interview with Oprah.
Accusations have been made and reports were that now-King Charles gave his son a cold shoulder in the past and wouldn’t return his calls, thus blamed him for dragging the family name in the mud.
Harry spoke openly of his relationship with his father and said during an occasion that he was trying to put a stop to the “cycle of genetic pain and suffering.”
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And now, as many royal experts got convinced that the relationship between King Charles and Prince Harry would be rebuild, the media reported that the King is ‘plotting’ yet another change which will likely disappoint Harry a great deal.
According to The Mirror, His Majesty intends to make changes to the law to prevent non-working royals from being Counselors of State by changing the 1937 Regency Act which dictates that the spouse of a monarch and the four adults next in line to the throne can act as Counselors of State.
With the passing of the Queen, three of those royals are non-working royals, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, and Princess Beatrice, and King Charles is allegedly planning to push them further out in the cold outside the royal sphere.
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Counselors of State can fill in for the King and carry out official functions such as holding Privy Council meetings and meeting new ambassadors. However, they do not have the authority to dissolve Parliament, grant rank titles, or deal with matters that involve the entire Commonwealth.
During the latest years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, the roles of Counselors of State were filled by Charles, William, Harry, and Andrew, as well as her husband, Philip.
However, any change in legislation has to pass in Parliament, so we are yet to see if these changes will ever take place.
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Leah Carroll is just four years old but she’s already a star on the internet thanks to her incredibly bubbly personality and her positive outlook on life.
This cute little girl has been through so much in her life, but she never lost her optimism.
Namely, Leah suffered from Severe Congenital neutropenia, a condition that causes affected individuals to be prone to recurrent infections because of an abnormally low level (deficiency) of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in inflammation and in fighting infection.
For Leah, this disease meant going through two major bone marrow transplant surgeries. As a result, she needed to spend many days at the hospital, but she eventually started feeling better and celebrated her triumph over the illness in the most adorable way possible, by belting out the lyrics to the song ‘Overcomer.’
The video of Leah singing melted millions of hearts. It was shared with the caption, “She’s an overcomer. Septic shock, two bone marrow transplants, graft vs. host disease and 325 days away from home in the hospital. God is so good to us through it all and Leah is proof of his mercy and grace! I do not own the rights to this song.”
Many felt the urge to send her good wishes, with one person writing, “She’s going to rule the world with such strenght and love!! Something we need so much today!!! Her song truly came to life for her!! So, so awesome!!!! May God bless you always, you precious little one!!!”
Her mother Lindsay explained that her daughter’s bone marrow transplants, which ended up saving her life, were possible because of a donor they found through the site Be the Match.
Now that Leah is on a way to a clean bill of health, the family has a teacher named Holly Robinson to thank to.
Speaking of the donor, Lindsay said, “She’s teacher by day and she’s in the Navy reserve so it’s cool for me to think that Leah has a little bit of that in her.”
The family wants to raise awareness of the importance of bone marrow donation. Isn’t it beautiful to be able to save someone’s life?
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British royals, as well as the entire country, are doing all in their power to adjust to a life without the monarch who led them for 70 years. Queen Elizabeth was Britain’s strength who showed serious interest in government and political affairs, and apart from her ceremonial duties, she did a lot to modernize many aspects of the monarchy.
In a time where monarchies across the world seem to be losing public appeal, Queen Elizabeth II steered the British monarchy into a path of continuous relevance and impact.
Her death was a huge blow for the entire country and her family.
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Among those mourning her loss are her three great-grandchildren, Prince George, who is now second-in-line to the throne, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, the children of William, Prince of Wales, and Kate Middleton.
George and Charlotte attended their great-grandmother’s funeral and are old enough to understand that the Queen is gone. The youngest of the siblings, Louis, who is just 4 years old, has a hard time understanding what is going on.
Reportedly, the newly appointed Princess of Wales, told Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley in a conversation that her younger son is struggling with everything that is taking place due to his young age and is confused, thus asking plenty of questions about Queen Elizabeth.
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According to Hurley, George and Charlotte do understand that Her Majesty is gone, and they are perfectly aware of how important she was to the people of Britain. George is “sort of now realizing how important his great-grandmother was and what is going on,” Hurley was reported to have said.
Apparently, Louis expressed concerns about the way the family’s summers at Balmoral Castle would look like now that his great-grandmother is dead. He is still unable to take in everything that has happened, but he has sweet memories with the late Queen, such as the games they used to play together.
“The younger one is now asking questions like, ‘do you think we can still play these games when we go to Balmoral’ and things like that, because she’s not going to be there?’” Hurley said.
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The young prince wasn’t in attendance at the funeral as his parents believed the lengthy ceremony would be “overwhelming for their youngest to handle and digest.”
They also had second thoughts about George and Charlotte as well, but since they attended Prince Philip’s memorial service, the new Prince and Princess of Wales decided their older children should be present at their great-grandmother’s funeral.
It was Kate who shared the news of the Queen’s passing with her children prior to the official announcement as she wanted her to be the one to tell them.
“She gently told George, Charlotte, and Louis about Elizabeth’s passing at Windsor prior to the official announcement. She wanted them to hear the tragic news directly from her to ease the blow,” a royal insider reported, as per Closer Weekly.
“Kate said that Elizabeth is in heaven with Prince Philip. There were lots of tears and hugs, naturally. The children are upset.”
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The changes which followed include the three siblings as well. Since their parents got new titles, the children will now be known as the “Wales Children,” with the youngest being referred to as Prince Louis of Wales.
Mere days before receiving the devastating news about the Queen, George, Charlotte, and Louis started attending Labrook School, a prestigious prep school.
According to People, the kids “have settled in nicely with their new school and have new friends.”
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Ever since the moment they were born, the members of the British royal family have been living a life under the spotlight, and now, with the passing of Queen Elizabeth, whose reigning of 70 years has impacted and shaped history in many ways, all eyes are on the royals once again.
Among the rest, many are eager to see whether the relationship between the Sussexes, who stepped down from their royal duties back in 2020, and the rest of the family would get any better. Bridges have been burnt between them and things have been said, but experts are convinced that both Harry and Meghan are doing all in their power to smooth things down as their recent behavior has been interpreted as an attempt to offer an olive branch to the newly appointed King, Charles, and the Prince of Wales, William.
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When the media broke the news of the Queen’s ill-health in the morning of the day she passed away, Harry and Meghan happened to be in London for an event. This meant they were right there with the Royal Family through it all.
There is no doubt that Harry was heartbroken because of his loving grandmother’s death. It wasn’t a secret that she adored him and had a soft spot for him. Following Megxit, it was reported that Charles and William were left infuriated, which wasn’t the case with Queen Elizabeth. She was very sad, but she wasn’t mad at her grandson.
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During a service at Westminster Hall, which preceded Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, Harry and Meghan were spotted holding hands. The couple faced heavy criticism because it was a formal event, and allegedly, they weren’t supposed to show affection towards one another. According to the media, holding hands during such an occasion was disrespectful.
However, not many share this opinion. Journalist Lorraine Kelly said it was beautiful that the couple held hands as it showed Meghan was very supportive of her husband in his time of grief for someone that meant so much to him. “And on the way out [of the service] quite instinctively, he held hands with his wife as he should,” she told royal expert Jennie Bond.
Bond was on the same page with Kelly and said she couldn’t understand why the media would want Harry and Meghan to follow the protocol of not holding hands during a grand occasion such as that one.
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However, the Sussexes seemed to have paid attention to the criticism, so on the day the Queen was laid to rest, they were very formal and kept physical distance between them.
Katia Loisel, a body language expert, noted how the Duchess of Sussex kept her head bowed, hands clasped in front, and eyes downcast, unlike most of the procession that walked with their arms by their sides on the day of the funeral. She believed Meghan’s gesture was a sign of self-protection and showed uncertainty or discomfort and “a sign of respect.”
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Another body language expert, Judi James, analysed Meghan’s behavior at the funeral as well. She told Page Six that although the couple did not hold hands during the funeral, Meghan had certainly lent “silent support” to her husband. “She seemed to offer a continuation of that silent support to her husband while sitting and walking with a look of dignity tinged with sadness,” James said.
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Carrying a child has to be one of the best feelings a woman can ever experience. Giving birth is a miracle all by itself, and the joy a child brings in their parents’ lives is immense.
A woman named Shantel Carrillo was overly excited when she fell pregnant, so when she was in the fifth month, she shared a photo of the ultrasound on her social media.
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary to her, but her friends were quick to notice something pretty unusual. “It looks like a person is kissing the baby on the photo,” one person wrote, and soon, many commented that they see the image as well.
After looking at the photo closely, Shantel not only noticed the image of a person kissing her unborn child, but she realized that the ‘angel’ shown on the ultrasound looked very familiar.
“It was honestly like a punch in the chest, like, how awesome it was to see that. It’s nice to look at and it’s a great story to tell,” she said as she shared that she was certain the angel kissing her unborn daughter looked exactly like her deceased father.
Shantel then posted a side-by-side photos of the ultrasound and another one in which her dad holds her older daughter.
The resemblance between the two pictures is uncanny.
“It has his nose, his little chubby cheeks, his little double chin, and my dad wore a hat like all the time. It looks like the bill of his hat and his lips are just touching hers so perfectly,” she told Fox5.
Shantel’s dad died of heart attack back in 2016, but she’s now certain that even though he’s no longer around, he watches over them from Heaven.
Asked if she’s convinced the person appearing on the ultrasound is her father, this mom said, “I can’t really think of it as any other way, if you knew my dad he loved to be the center of attention. Makes me feel like he is watching over my new daughter. It’s just a beautiful thing.”
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The passing of Queen Elizabeth marked the end of a reigning era which started way back in 1952.
She was on the throne of England for 70 incredible years during which she gave the country stability and security. The truth is that most Britons have never had a monarch not named Elizabeth, and now that a new dawn arose for the royal family, their every move is closely followed by the watchful eye of almost every person on the planet.
The Queen’s funeral was a grand affair. Everything was perfectly planned and operation ‘London Bridge,’ went smoothly. A huge number of people gathered to pay their respects to the incredible monarch who served her country until the very last day of her life of 96 years.
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It goes without question that Queen Elizabeth’s death brough immense grief at every Briton, and the news of her passing was received with great sorrow, despite her fragile age.
Her family, more than anyone else, has been affected deeply.
The new ruler of the country, King Charles III, addressed his people with an emotional speech about his dear mother.
“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.
“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.”
Among those in attendance at Westminster Abbey were Prince William and Kate Middleton’s eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Matching her mother’s outfit by wearing black, Princess Charlotte stole the attention of both the people and the media. Showing manners suitable for a princess, she wore a hat and a small diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe, a tribute to her beloved great-grandmother who was widely known for her love for horses.
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Commentators closely following the event noticed how Princess Charlotte bowed her head in honor of the Queen, and they believe her act looked many years beyond her age.
Before the service, some magazines, including People, wrote that William and Kate had second thoughts when it came to bringing George and Charlotte to the ceremony in honor of the late monarch.
We believe they made the right decision as their children are very well raised and behave in accordance with their titles. Their parents have a lot to be proud of.
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Ever since Megxit, the relationship between certain members of the royal family has been nothing but strained. Prince Harry, who has made the tough decision to leave Britain behind and settle down in America with his family, has openly spoken of his life as a royal, even telling Oprah that his father, King Charles III, had ‘cut him off’ amid the rift.
The Sussexes found themselves in Britain again as they made a decision to stop off there on their way to The Hague for the Invictus Games weeks before the death of the Queen.
If reports are to be trusted, Prince Harry extended olive branches to his father and his brother in an attempt to rebuild some of the bridges that got burned down since he and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties.
Not only they stopped being working royals who moved to another country, but they made sure the world learned of what was going on behind closed doors.
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Considering the royals to be far from ordinary, it didn’t some as a surprise that the infamous all-tell interview Harry and Meghan had with Oprah caused a stir. Millions of people were eagerly waiting to learn the reasons behind the royal rift and the Sussexes did provide a lot of information which left the royal family infuriated.
Now that Queen Elizabeth passed away, many experts claim that the royals would do all in their power to smooth things down between them.
It was reported that Meghan asked for one-on-one meeting with the King, but he allegedly hasn’t responded yet.
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Harry, just like his wife, “went in with hugs and the best of intentions and said he wanted to clear the air,” weeks before the Queen’s passing, according to an excerpt of royal expert Katie Nicholl’s book, The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown
“He actually suggested that they use a mediator to try and sort things out, which had Charles somewhat bemused and Camilla spluttering into her tea.
“She told Harry it was ridiculous and that they were a family and would sort it out between themselves,” Nicholl writes.
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Harry’s suggestion came when King Charles organized a meeting with him and Meghan before they were about to see the Queen during their visit of Britain.
An insider claimed that Charles, who held the title Prince of Wales at the time, didn’t want his mother to fall for Harry’s sweet-talk, as it was the case with her son Andrew. Charles wanted to make sure the Queen wouldn’t agree to anything without his say-so.
Apparently, the Sussexes were late, and Charles only had 15 minutes with them before he headed to Windsor Castle for the Royal Maundy Service.
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Royal author Robert Jobson wrote in The Sun that “Harry will no doubt be torn between wanting acceptance from his family and also the love of his wife. But he has now left himself in a Catch-22 situation.
“He has signed a four-book deal worth millions with Penguin Random House. He needs the money to fund his flash Californian lifestyle.
“Once that book, which is now written, hits bookshelves there will be no going back for Harry.”
We are yet to see what the future holds for Harry and Meghan.
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A verse of the Bible says, “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” but the truth is that this isn’t always an easy task. Some neighbors are simply meant not to be loved, because no matter how much we try to build a normal relationship with them for the sake of living nearby, they are unfriendly and unwilling to be nice.
The following photos are the perfect proof that not every neighbor is a good one.
The following note gets crazier as you read more.
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“Our neighbor had a dispute this morning, which resulted in a gunshot through our bathroom mirror.”
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“Neighbor taped this to my door.”
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“The neighbor’s kid decided to decorate my car with a rock to make it look cute.”
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“Arrow courtesy of our neighbor.”
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Stealing from a self-isolating, vulnerable neighbor
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Man snapping photos of his neighbor’s open window. Is this even legal?
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“My neighbor has a trash problem.”
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Trashy neighbor behavior
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“The guy across the street blocks our entire street with RVs that he repairs as a side business from his home.”
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The day Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest after 70 years of reigning was the day the entire world stood still. People from all over the country gathered together to pay their respects to the monarch who led the country during troublesome times and significant social changes.
In the meantime, the royal family itself is entering into a new era as Charles becomes King of the United Kingdom and the 14 Commonwealth realms. Prince William, who is next after Charles in the line of succession, and his wife Kate Middleton have officially been given new titles. They will now be referred to as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
In his speech as a King, Charles said, “With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given.”
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Having in mind that the relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the royals has been a troublesome one during the past couple of years, a number of royal experts are convinced that the Queen’s passing will lead to reconciliation.
As Harry and Meghan were spotted together with the newly appointed Prince and Princess of Wales, experts claim Meghan is taking matters into her own hands when it comes to repairing some of the bridges burned with regards to the members of The Firm.
According to NBC and MSNBC’s royal reporter Neil Sean, a ‘reliable’ source informed him that Meghan is trying to get a one-on-one meeting with her father-in-law before leaving Britain. Allegedly, she asked to see him in person via a letter, an act Sean describes as ‘brave.’
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“Allegedly, she’d now like, before their return back to California, to have a one-to-one audience with King Charles III,” the expert said.
“According to that good source, this [request] was made in a formal letter; this is how you write to the King, through his equerry and then of course that’s passed on etc.
“Basically according to this letter, she feels it would be an opportunity to clear the air, sort the rights from wrongs and explain some of the rationale behind what they’ve been doing over the last two years,” he added.
Admitting that “you have to admire Meghan’s self-belief, whatever you think,” Sean highlighted the fact that the relationship between Meghan and King Charles has been strained ever since she and Harry stepped down from their royal duties and left everyone in the royal family infuriated.
“Truthfully, we have no idea if this is going to go forward,” Sean concluded in the video.
Queen Elizabeth’s passing triggered changes within the royal family as a new order of succession has been revised when Charles took the throne.
William and Kate were given new titles, Prince and Princess of Wales, titles previously held by King Charles and late Princess Diana.
However, as the Royal Family’s line of succession was altered, it is still uncertain whether Harry and Meghan’s children will be given HRH titles, something they are entitled to based on a rule established by King George V after he issued a Letters Patent in 1917 which read, “…the grandchildren of the sons of any such sovereign in the direct male line (save only the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales) shall have and enjoy in all occasions the style and title enjoyed by the children of dukes of these our realms.”
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While the Royal Family’s website was updated to reflect the changes affecting the titles of William and Kate, the children of the Sussexes have still been referred to as “Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor” and “Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.”
According to The Sun, however, we should wait and see whether Archie and Lilibet get HRH titles. Apparently, new arrangements are expected to be made in the days to come.
In the past, Harry and Meghan accused the family of stripping their son of his royal titles, although many claimed that with the Queen still being the head of the country, he wasn’t entitled to one. That, however, changed with Queen Elizabeth’s passing.
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Speaking to People, a source said, “Archie will almost certainly become a prince one day. Charles isn’t going to disavow his grandson, so it’s hugely unlikely that he’ll change the rules to stop it happening. The Charles also isn’t going to say that Archie can’t use the title any time soon.”
On the other hand, King Charles was reported to have said in the past that he wanted to make certain changes once he accedes the throne. “Charles has never made any secret of the fact that he wants a slimmed-down Monarchy when he becomes King. He realizes that the public don’t want to pay for a huge Monarchy and, as he said, the balcony at Buckingham Palace would probably collapse,” a source close to the family told The Mail back in June of 2022.
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Harry has revealed that his relationship with his father was a turbulent one, but now that he became King, Charles reached out to his younger son.
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Prince Harry shared a heartfelt tribute to the woman who always had his back and was there for him whenever he needed someone to turn to, his loving grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Her passing brought grief and left millions mourning the loss of a great monarch who led the country through social changes and overcame troubled times.
When the news of Her Majesty’s deteriorated health was shared with the public, Harry happened to be in Britan as he and Meghan were supposed to attend an event. He was reported to have travelled to Scotland right away, but sadly, he didn’t make it on time. He arrived at Balmoral Castle shortly after her passing.
Harry’s relationship with his grandmother was a special one, and he always spoke of her with admiration. Following her passing, he said he appreciated her service, her excellent advice, and her infectious smile.
“In remembering the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, as well as lamenting the loss of her, we are all brought back to the role she played as a moral compass for a great number of people via her dedication to duty and service,” Prince Harry shared on the Archewell Foundation website.
“She was globally admired and respected. Her unwavering grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy. Let us echo the words she spoke after the passing of her husband, Prince Philip, words which can bring comfort to all of us now: ‘Life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings.'”
He then added that his memories of the Queen range from the time he was just a child to when she first met his wife Meghan Markle and embraced her great-grandchildren.
“Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings — from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the first moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren,” he continued. “I cherish these times shared with you, and the many other special moments in between. You are already sorely missed, not just by us, but by the world over. And as it comes to first meetings, we now honour my father in his new role as King Charles III.
“Thank you for your commitment to service.”
We are all heartbroken for Queen Elizabeth’s passing. We hope this tragedy would reunite William and Harry and they will be able to rebuild their relationship.
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Benjamin Keough, the son of Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough, died two years ago. His tragic passing was ruled suicide as the Los Angeles County Dept. of Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office confirmed that an autopsy revealed an intraoral shotgun wound.
Benjamin was the only grandson of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.
Following the news of his death, a representative of Lisa Marie said in a statement for E!, “She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley [Keough]. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.”
Even today, Lisa Marie feels the same pain and she is still grieving the loss of her son who meant the world to her.
Reports were that Benjamin had a “history of depression” and was “known to abuse alcohol and use illicit drugs, cocaine.”
He went to rehab a number of times but was only able to complete a program once.
Many of his close friends claimed that he ‘felt lost’ and struggled to live in his famous grandfather’s shadow.
Lisa Marie opened up about her son and how his loss impacted her life, saying that Benjamin hated the fact people tried to impersonate Elvis.
In celebration of “National Grief Awareness Day,” Lisa Marie said, “In spite of what some people or our culture would have us believe, grief is something that will follow you around for the rest of your life and you will have no choice but to take it with you. It is not possible to ‘move on’ or ‘get over’ something that has happened to you. Period.”
She further added that mourning can be ‘extremely lonely,’ and that not many people stay around and provide support as time passes by.
“Sadly, that is a reality check for the vast majority of people. Call everyone you know who has experienced the loss of a loved one, regardless of how long it has been since the tragedy occurred, and ask about how they are coping with the loss. Go pay them a visit. They will appreciate it more than you could ever imagine, both now and in the future.
“Support groups that have experienced the same type of loss as you can help a lot. I go to them, and I also host them at my house for surviving parents of children who have died.
“While nothing and I mean nothing at all, can take away the agony, finding support can often help you feel a little bit less alone.”
Lisa Marie said she only finds strength to move on because of her girls whom Benjamin loved to the moon and back.
We are so very sorry Lisa Marie Presley has to go through such pain.
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As Queen Elizabeth was laid to rest at St. George’s Chapel, next to her father and mother, hundreds of thousands of people gathered together to show their respect for the monarch who ruled the country for 70 years.
The late Queen was a much-loved royal who served her people selflessly and guided her family and the United Kingdom through extraordinary social changes. Besides being a ruler, Queen Elizabeth was also a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Among those in attendance of her funeral, were of course, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The two kept a low profile during the service.
Meghan wore a black dress but chose not to put on a veil unlike the rest of the female members of the family, including Kate Middleton and Camilla, who has been named Queen Consort. She paid tribute to the late Queen wearing pearls she received from her as a gift.
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Meghan was spotted wiping tears from her face, but not everyone believes her crying was genuine.
Today anchor Karl Stefanovic, who doesn’t hide the fact that he’s not fond of the former Suits star, implied that pictures of Meghan wiping away tears might be misleading.
The Duchess of Sussex was standing next to William and Kate’s two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, while waiting for their car after the state funeral. At one moment, she was spotted glancing at Charlotte and giving her a comforting smile.
As he covered the Queen’s funeral for Today, anchor Stefanovic made fun of Meghan for crying at the funeral.
“There’s been lots of photos around and interpretations of photos and reading into photos [meanings] that may or may not be true,” Stefanovic said.
“‘There’s a couple of Meghan, um, with a tear running down her face – apparently – and also even one of Princess Charlotte that everyone was saying she was crying, and we don’t know if it was true or not.”
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Despite the rift between Harry and Meghan and the rest of the royals, Meghan has always spoken dearly of her husband’s grandmother.
During the infamous Oprah interview, when allegations were made against The Firm following Harry and Meghan’s decision to step down from their royal duties, Meghan explained that she felt very welcome by Queen Elizabeth from the very first moment they met.
“The Queen, for example, has always been wonderful to me. I mean, we had one of our first joint engagements together,” Meghan said at the time.
“She asked me to join her, and I went on the train. And we had breakfast together that morning and she gave me a beautiful gift and I just really loved being in her company, and I know we were in the car—Yeah, she gave me some beautiful pearl earrings and a matching necklace—and we were in the car going between engagements.”
She then added, “And she has a blanket that sits across her, her knees, for warmth and it was chilly and she was like, Meghan, come on, and put it over my knees as well.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended 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 Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Having in mind that the Queen always had her grandson’s back, no matter what, we are certain Meghan did feel sorry for her passing.
What do you think? Were Meghan Markle’s tears genuine?
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Raising children requires a lot of love, patience, and trust. It is the parents who need to do all in their power in order to shape their children into respected individuals.
Barbara and Edward Hunt, parents of an 8-year-old girl named Madison, decided to move places and settle down in Sausalito, California. When Madison turned eight, Edward insisted that she go to school all by herself. Although Barbara didn’t like the idea, she though it could help her daughter with her self-confidence.
One day, as Barbara felt nostalgic about driving her girl to and from school, she decided she should pick up Madison once her lessons were over.
She parked her car in front of the school and waited for her girl to get out. However, that didn’t happen. Two of Madison’s friends left the school and Barbara was surprised Madison wasn’t with them, but she assumed she was still inside. However, as over 10 minutes passed, the worried mother decided to enter her daughter’s school and see what was going on.
Once in, she spotted Madison’s teacher, Mrs. Blake, who was inside the classroom grading papers. When she saw Barbara, she told her that she was planning on calling her to see if everything was ok with Madison as she missed lessons and didn’t go to school for over a week.
Barbara couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Madison would get out every morning, claiming she was going to school. So, what could have possibly been going on, she kept asking herself.
The first thing this shocked mother did was call her daughter’s number. Madison had a phone and a tiny diary with information about her in case she gets lost. This time, however, she wasn’t answering her phone.
Barbara called her husband and demanded he arrive to school as soon as he could. He was totally puzzled. If Madison wasn’t going to school, then where was she?
The worried parents looked everywhere, but to no avail. Finally, they decided to head home and call the police. But just as they arrived near their family home, they spotted their daughter.
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However, as much as they were happy to see her, they were so confused that they could hardly utter a single word. Madison was carrying a baby in her arms. Where could she possibly find a baby when she was still just a child herself?
Barbara and Edward glanced at each other, perplexed, and then the mom asked, “Who’s that baby, Madison? And who was the small boy who just left?” asking about a boy whom they saw waving goodbye to Madison. “Sorry, mommy,” the girl whispered as she lowered her head. “Can we please go inside and talk?”
“No, Madison!” Barbara said sternly. “You need to answer me first! Do you know how worried daddy and I were? We were going to call the police!” Madison shook her head. “No, Mommy! Please! They’re going to take Layla away! Please do not call the cops! I must keep Layla safe!” “Darling,” Edward told Barbara. “Let me handle this, okay? So Madison is the baby’s name, Layla?” he asked. “Where did you find her, honey?”
“Layla is my friend Terrence’s sister, daddy. His granny is sick and cannot care for Layla, and she refuses to go to the hospital because she says the cops will take Layla away. Layla’s parents went to the angel two months ago,” Madison explained.
The parents exchanged looks as they both realized that the baby’s grandma was afraid social services could take the little one away from her.
“And why didn’t you go to class, honey? Mommy called you today, but your phone was turned off,” Barbara said.
“I’m sorry. I go to Terrence’s house every day to look after Layla, so I don’t have time to go to classes… I return home when he gets home from school. We were playing with Layla today, and I didn’t check my phone.
“When I finally decided to call mommy, the phone was dead. Terrence’s granny was very sick today, so Terrence and I spent the entire day caring for her. That’s why I was late. I’m sorry. I didn’t tell you anything because I was scared I wouldn’t be able to play with Layla again.”
At that moment, although they were mad at their daughter for skipping classed, the Hunts were also very proud of her for stepping in for a friend in need.
Madison asked if it was possible for them to take care of the baby.
“Well, honey,” Barbara said. “We can’t keep someone else’s baby like that with us, but daddy and I will figure out a way to help her. Let’s go inside now. It’s getting cold.”
The following day, they visited Layla’s grandma, Mrs. Peterson. As she realized the woman was truly unable to take care of her grandchildren because of her old age, Barbara started spending more time in their house, helping with the kids.
Eventually, Barbara decided to ask Mrs. Peterson to move in with them together with Terrence and Layla.
“I am an old bird, and I am always worried about what will happen to my grandchildren after I die. I’ll be relieved and glad to know they’re in good hands if you take them in,” Mrs. Peterson said. But she eventually agreed to move in with the Hunts who started an adoption process. It took around two months for Layla and Terrence to legally become Barbara and Edward’s children.
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Queen Elizabeth’s passing united her grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry, in grief.
Their relationship has been a tumultuous one over the past couple of years following Harry’s decision to step down from his royal duties together with his wife Meghan Markle.
Harry claimed that he was trying to defend Meghan from the pressure media and the paparazzi imposed on her, thus trying to prevent his mother’s history with the press to be repeated. He believes it was the media that pushed late Princess Diana into her death as she was forced to live under their watchful eye.
Ever since leaving Britain, Harry and Meghan accused The Firm of a bunch of things, including racism, as they claimed a senior royal questioned the skin of then unborn Archie. Further, Harry claimed that his brother and father have been trapped inside the system, just the way he used to be.
This made Prince William and King Charles angry, with the latter accusing Harry of dragging the family’s name in the mud.
Following the passing of Prince Philip, many were convinced that the brothers would reconciliate, but sadly, that didn’t happen. This time, however, they seem to be on a way to smooth things down between them.
The two stood shoulder to shoulder several times as they marched in processions behind their grandmother’s coffin. Both Meghan and Kate wore black dresses, and the Prince and Princess of Wales invited the Sussexes to look at the tributes and flowers left outside Windsor Castle with them. The four greeted the crowds together and spoke to some of the well-wishers.
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However, what caught the attention of many was the gesture William made as Kate and her children were about to take their seats in St. George’s Chapel for the committal service. As Kate was about to go in first to the pew, William asked her to wait and let Harry and Meghan go through first.
We truly hope William and Harry would be able to rebuild their relationship.
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Not only members of the military, but firefighters too put their lives on the line for the safety of the general public.
It does take lots of physical strength and courage to be doing such a demanding job, and that is the reason why not everyone can be a first responder.
Firefighters are real-life heroes who stand between total destruction and minor burn marks, grabbing the hoses as tight as they can, aware that the safety of either individuals or even the entire country depends on them. But what happens after they finish with the fight for the day is truly heartbreaking.
A firefighter named Pedro Bras and his crew had been fighting against a massive blaze in Portugal in 2017, one that had already killed 64 people. The flames started spreading with incredible speed and the firefighters were not only battling the fire, but they were fighting time as well.
After hours and hours of hard work, these real-life heroes needed to gather their strength, so they took some rest. Bras snapped a photo of the fellow firefighters taking a nap and lying on their coats.
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This is all the break the restless firefighters get when they leave the battleground before duty calls again.
These heroes are taking the much-needed nap with their uniforms on, and their helmets next to them just in case they need to get back and continue their heroic work while completely covered in soot.
Looking at the photo, we better understand the sacrifice all the firefighters make in order for ordinary people to be saved and their homes to be kept untouched by the burning flames.
Once the photo was shared on the social media, it went viral and received a huge number of comments from people who dubbed these people ‘heroes.’
“Portugal’s firefighters resting, this just broke my heart,” one person wrote.
“These real-life superheroes are risking their lives as we speak…90% of Portugal’s ‘bombeiros’ are volunteers,” another added.
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A mother from Ohio experienced the worst heartbreak a parent can ever go through after she found her son unresponsive in his bed when she went to his room to wake him up one morning.
Shayne Edwards Jr. was described by many as a loving young man who brought so much joy in the lives of everyone who has ever met him. He loved school and enjoyed being around friends. He was a high school student at Elyria High School and adored his classmates and his teachers.
Kristin Marie, Shayne’s mom, spoke of her son as of a vibrant boy whose company made everyone’s life a bit better. There was never a dull day around this boy with infectious smile.
Shayne was a freshman, and he was looking forward to high school, but then a tragedy struck and his life was cut short in a manner no one could have ever imagined.
In the early morning of September 12, 2022, Kristin went to Shayne’s room to wake him up, expected to be greeted with a smile, like always. Instead, she noticed her son was irresponsive and she could never guess what was going on.
In a state of shock and disbelief, the devastated mother called 911.
Medics stated that the boy was dead and police officers said the boy was killed while sound asleep by a drive-by bullet.
Police Chief William Pelkom at the Elyria Police Department revealed that there was evidence of gunshots toward the late teenager’s home. He said there were at least five people in the house at the time of the shooting, and it couldn’t be determined if the youngster was the intended target.
The news of Shayne’s passing affected the entire community. It was hard to understand that a young life was taken in such horrific manner.
“[Shayne] loved his family unconditionally. And it’s unfortunate that this happened, especially around our neighborhood. You know, we see it, sometimes [from] far away, and it doesn’t hit [us] as hard,” a friend of the family who wanted to stay anonymous said.
Marie, who is grief-stricken and has a hard time accepting the fact that her son is gone penned an emotional post on social media, where she explained that her heart is broken.
“When I wake up tomorrow, my son will only be here in the Spirit. No more hearing his laugh. No more feeling his hugs. No more ‘I love you mom,'” this devastated mother wrote.
Friends of the family started a GoFundMe page to help them with the funeral expenses. So far, around $12,000 have been raised.
“It saddens me to have to write this post, because it’s something you never imagine having to do. Our families are so appreciative of the support and outreach we have received,” a Facebook post by Shayne’s uncle David Alen Axford read.
Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield held a press conference where he offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
“This is not normal, and I think it’s important that we don’t treat is at such. This is a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed. This is not normal, and like many of you, I’m not only grieving, but I’m angry,” Mayor Whitfield said.
The police are hoping they would be able to track down the person who fired the shot which killed this young man.
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Speaking of TV series we never get tired of even years after they first aired, Sex and the City is one of the first which comes to mind. The series followed the life of four friends from New York and presented a totally new outlook on single women in society.
Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, is the main heroine and the heart and the soul of the classic series. Her columns served as a guide to finding love and embracing the single life and the true friendship for many women who got hooked on each of the episodes. The fashion styles it imposed on many New Yorkers and women from all over the world is a different story. All in all, Sex and the City touched many lives and changed many perspectives.
Sarah Jessica Parker became a fashion icon. Not only for her incredible outfits, but her infatuation for great shoes too.
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Even as a young child, Parker somehow knew she would do great things in Hollywood. Her childhood was a rough one. Her parents divorced and her mother, Barbara, remarried truck driver Paul Forste who was off-work most of the time so her mother had to provide for the family.
“The problem with talking about it is that people like to put a Dickensian twist on it as if I were an orphan,” Parker told the DailyMail. “There were times when we didn’t have electricity because we didn’t pay the bill on time – we simply didn’t have the money that month – and sometimes we relied on the government for free lunches.
“But my parents were very clever and industrious; culturally, our lives were very rich, even though, in practical ways, things were kind of a mess.”
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At the age of 8, Parker asked her mom to take her to audition for a role in The Little Match Girl. As she attended ballet lessons at the time and possessed an inner talent for acting, Parker got a role. She was paid $500 and she soon became the primary breadwinner for her family.
At the age of 14, in 1979, Parker starred as the orphan in Anne, which marked her Broadway breakthrough. It was in 1982 that Parker turned to television when she landed a role in Square Pegs. Among the rest, she played in Honeymoon in Vegas alongside Nicolas Cage, and Ed Wood.
What followed was the iconic role of Carrie Bradshaw, the woman millions fell for.
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“‘Darren Star reached out to me,’” she recalled her agent telling her. “‘He’s written this pilot [“Sex and the City”] and tells me he wrote it with you in mind — you were in his head when he was writing it. I’m going to send it to you. I’ve read it. I think it’s really good. You should meet with him.’”
“I said, ‘Really? I feel like I’ve got it all right now, I can do a play, then do a movie, then do a play, then do a movie,” she added. “There’s a lot of flexibility. What could be better? Do I really want to go back to making a television series when I’m maybe held hostage signing a long-term contract?’”
“I met with Darren, and there were a couple of concerns that I had — like I really wasn’t keen on doing nudity and language issues — but [agent] Kevin continued to say to me, “This is different. You have never done anything like this before. No one’s ever done a part like this. Do this.”
Honestly, we can’t imagine anyone else playing Bradshaw. The role fitted Parker perfectly.
Becoming a celebrated style icon because of the series, Parker got herself involved in the fashion industry and worked with famous brands such as Gap. She also designed her own fashion line sold at Steve & Barry which brought her $4.6 million. What is interesting about Parker’s line is that each of the pieces she designed was sold for less than $15.
“I want to be clear about what I’m about to say. Relative to the rest of the world, I’m extremely well paid. But I know that almost everybody who works in network television works much less than I do and makes much more,” Sarah Jessica Parker told Oprah in 2004. “I own the show, so when it’s sold, there’s something in there for me. But I’ll never think I have money because I spent so many years without.
“I’ve been financially responsible for so many people for such a long time—my family—that it’s not enough to have money for myself. And it’s not about luxury. It’s about my mom’s house payments. And my father is about to be laid off on Monday,” she added.
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Parker is married to actor Matthew Broderick. The two have 3 children together, James Wilkie Broderick, and twin daughters Tabitha Hodge Broderick and Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick.
Parker is never afraid to show off her natural beauty. On the filming of the sequel series And Just Like That, she was spotted rocking her gray hair. Very often, she posts photos with no make-up on and we believe she looks extraordinarily beautiful. One can’t tell she’s 56 years old.
“I’ve never thought a lot about [my attitude to beauty], to be honest,” she told Vogue. “It’s never been that I’m without vanity – because that would be total malarkey – but I sort of think that time moves along, you buy the things you like, you learn how to put your makeup on the way you feel comfortable, and that feels most like yourself.”
Most people dream of staring a family and having kids, and those desires differ from one person to another.
A woman named Audrey Tiberius, a mother of four boys, has always dreamed of having a big family. Although her children meant the world to her, she hoped she would have more. What’s most, even when she was younger, she always saw herself as a mom of seven.
However, reaching the age of 41, this dream started feeling unreachable.
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As she and her husband tried but couldn’t conceive naturally, they turned to fertility specialists. However, after going through three unsuccessful IVF treatments, they were told the chances of getting pregnant were almost non-existent.
Audrey, however, although aware she would probably never give birth to yet another child, decided to turn to prayer.
“I prayed and prayed for five years to have more children because I always wanted a really big family, and seven was kind of my number.”
Year passed by, and when she turned 45, she was given the news she dreamed, hoped, and prayed for.
To everyone’s surprise, Audrey was pregnant. She conceived naturally and it was a miracle all by itself.
The family was over the moon, but what they weren’t aware of was that they happiness would soon triple.
During the first ultrasound, Audrey received news that left her and her husband in a state of shock. She wasn’t carrying one baby, but three. How was it possible for a woman her age to get pregnant with triplets? This mother knew her pregnancy was a miracle, but she also knew that her prayer had a lot to do with it.
“There’s no way to explain it other than a miracle. What a gift from God!” the mother exclaimed.
Having triplets at 46 is not just uncommon, but it is a phenomenon that happens once in 20 billion times.
Sky, River, and Bay joined the Tiberius family in March 2022. Audrey now has her hands full taking care of her three bundles of joy while she still has four other children to raise. She says it’s not easy but being a mom of seven has always been her dream and now she’s living it.
“It’s a little crazy sometimes when we can’t tell who’s who because they’re across the room. They just look so much alike,” she says of her little ones.
Asked if she’s done having babies, she says she would always welcome more. Hopefully, a girl this time.
We wish this beautiful family all the happiness life brings.
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Carmen Electra is one of the most beautiful women there are. It is her beauty, her talent, and her dedication that helped her raise to stardom.
Born Tara Leigh Patrick on April 20, 1972 in Sharonville, Ohio, to parents who were musicians and performers, it didn’t come as a surprise that young Carmen chose to follow into their footsteps.
Besides being part of a band, Carmen’s parents did additional jobs in order to be able to pay for her dance classes. Eventually, it all paid off when Carmen was accepted into the prestigious School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati at age 9. There, she studied ballet, modern dance, and choir. After graduating from high school, Carmen worked as a dancer at King’s Island amusement park. It wasn’t that she didn’t love her job, but she knew she was destined for greater things.
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When she turned 18, she decided to move to Los Angeles and try her luck in showbiz, especially acting, something she believed was her true passion.
“I saved up my money, and took my mom to lunch and told her that I was going to fly to [Los Angeles] with a girlfriend to try it out for a week, to see if I even liked it,” Carmen Electra recalled.
Once in L.A., Carmen met someone who would change her life forever. During a dance performance, she was approached by Robin Power, a singer who explained she was part of a band that Prince was producing. One thing led to another, and Carmen met Prince who loved her dancing and singing and brought her to the studio. Speaking of their first ever encounter, Carmen said, “That first time I met Prince, he was very quiet. I was very shy, so there was this awkward moment of us just kind of standing in front of each other. He broke the ice by asking me if I wanted to play pool.”
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It was Prince who gave her the name Carmen when he called her that one time. “I loved it, but I reminded him that my name was Tara. He told me, ‘You look like a Carmen, so, to me, you’re Carmen,’” she told Lapalme Magazine.
Carmen and Prince became close friends and he had a lot to do with her becoming a star. At the time he was working on his label Paisley Park Records, she opened for him during his European Tour.
“That was pretty huge for me at the time because I just left Cincinnati, Ohio, to pursue my dreams and try to make something happen. So meeting Prince and having that opportunity, for someone like him to believe in me was just so inspiring,” Carmen Electra told Untitled Magazine. “I got to dance and have my own band. It almost feels like it was a dream. Sometimes I think, ‘Did that really happen?!’”
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After releasing her debut studio album in 1993, Carmen decided it was the time for her to turn to acting, something she dreamed of for a very long time.
At the time she returned to L.A. once again, she struggled for a coupe of years, but she then found herself on the cover of Playboy Magazine. Speaking of that unique experience, Carmen said, “From the time I was a little girl, I would sneak into my parents’ bedroom and look through Playboy magazines.
“I always thought the sexy women in the magazine were beautiful. I’ve chosen jobs that were sexy because I wanted to do them. I wanted to be on Baywatch, and I wanted to pose for Playboy.”
That cover was a turning point in her life and her career.
“I don’t know how I got through it. But once I did, I realized that Playboy was very… They were very respectful. There weren’t people hanging around on set. The lighting was amazing,” she recalled in an interview with Fox.
“Once I saw the photos, I was … I had to pinch myself. I couldn’t believe that I was actually in the magazine and going to be a part of such an iconic time, being a part of Playboy in general,” she added. “Marilyn Monroe started off with Playboy, and those are the women that I admire and truly have been inspired by. So yeah, Playboy was a lot of fun, and I’m not shy at all anymore, by the way.”
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Shortly after, one of her biggest dreams turned into a reality. She landed the role of Lani McKenzie in the cult TV series Baywatch. Carmen played in 22 episodes and appeared in the film Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.
Today, she’s still modeling. In April 2020, she got on the cover of Runway Magazine.
“When I joined the cast of Baywatch, it was already the number one show around the world. My life changed overnight. I was excited and nervous but really grateful to be part of a show that I also believe is a cult classic,” she shared with ShotMagazine.
In 1997, she hosted the MTV dating game show Singled Out, and made her film debut in the comedy horror American Vampire. What followed were the films Scary Movie, Date Movie, Get Over It, Starsky & Hutch, and Alone Together, among the rest.
She says she would be happy to be part of a Baywatch reboot.
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When it comes to her private life, Carmen was married twice. Her relationship and marriage with the NBA star Dennis Rodman made them one of the most famous celebrity couples. They made headlines and were a hot topic from the moment they started dating. Their marriage, however, was short-lived and only lasted for nine days.
“Well, a lot of reasons why it didn’t work out, and it would take forever to tell everything,” Carmen told Hollywood Life about her failed marriage. “We were in Vegas, and he proposed to me. It was real, true love there. People kind of thought it was a stunt, but I saw a different side of him, and I don’t know, I just sometimes can be co-dependent and really want the best in people.
“I think that maybe I can make them happier, but you can’t change anybody. You can change if you want to, but you can’t change anyone else. When we were together, I spent a lot of time in Chicago; it was awesome. Watching him play – he’s just this amazing athlete.”
In 2003, she married Dave Navarro with whom she stayed together for four years.
She tends to keep her private life out of the spotlight and not much is know about her love life nowadays.
At the age of 50, Carmen Electra is a real beauty. We hope to see more of her in the years to come.
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