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Wounded wild deer gets close to a woman and shows she needs help

Whenever I stumble upon stories of humans making friends with wild animals, I feel a bit jealous because I have always dreamed of getting that close to nature myself. I am sure many of you feel the same, don’t you?

A couple from Germany, Bastian and Marlis Jermutus, decided to move to a rural part of the country surrounded by enchanting landscapes and a number of wild animals. However, what they didn’t expect was for a deer family to become their very best friends.

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Namely, a week-old fawn whom they named Eva started approaching their yard more and more with each passing day until she felt completely comfortable around the couple’s side. What’s most, once she grew older and had babies on her own, she introduced them to her human friends, too.

Bastian and Marlis, who are totally fascinated by the nature and the animals, would often post videos of the surrounding and Eva on their blog.

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One day, they posted a video of Eva lying in their yard. However, they noticed that the animal was without her babies and stayed there for quite some time. It was then that they figured out something was wrong.

After further inspection, Marlis noticed deep scratches on the deer’s body. She knew that Eva was looking for help and she was more than happy to assist her.

In order to calm her down, Marlis ran her hands through Eva’s belly and applied Bach Flower Remedy Rescue Cream on her wounds. Eva felt relieved and knew she was in safe hands.

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Unfortunately, Eva passed away in 2016 and Marlis posted a video of her where she wrote about her life. She described the beautiful animal as an attentive mother who loved to figure things out and who enjoyed eating the flowers and the cloves from their garden.

You can take a look at the fascinating video of Eva and her human friends below. Incredible, isn’t it?

After nearly 110 years, the US Navy welcomes first black female tactical jet pilot

Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle is a young African American woman who has made history earlier this year when she became the first black female tactical aircraft pilot in the US Navy.

After completing her tactical air training programme, Swegle got her Wings of Gold in July 2020 and can now fly fighter jets such as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter or the EA-18G Growler, according to the Navy Times.

The Chief of Naval Air Training took to Facebook to congratulate Swegle for becoming part of the U.S. Navy as the first black female pilot after 110 years. “BZ to Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle on completing the Tactical Air (Strike) aviator syllabus,” he wrote. BZ stands for Bravo Zulu, which means “well done.”

Except for the members of the Navy, congratulations for Swegle were in order from a lot of other people among which Sen. Elizabeth Warren and tennis legend Billie Jean King.

Swegle got on the list of women who made a change and were pioneers many are proud of, like Rosemary Mariner, who became the first woman in the Navy to fly a tactical jet in 1974, and Brenda Robinson, who was the first African American woman to earn her wings of gold and become a Navy flight instructor, evaluator and VIP transport pilot, during the 1980s.

Throughout the years, the U.S. Navy has often been criticized for the little number of black pilots. That led for them to create a special task force called “Task Force One Navy” which addresses issues of “racism, sexism and other destructive biases and their impact on naval readiness.”

We are glad Swegle’s wish of becoming a tactical jet pilot came true and we wish her a successful career.

Queen Elizabeth gets new Corgi puppy from Prince Andrew for her “official birthday”

After the passing of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, there has been a huge void in the Queen’s heart and life. It was her who announced the passing of her husband of 73 years whom she first met and fall in love with when she was still just a teenager.

After their first meeting in 1934 at the wedding of Prince Philip’s cousin, Princess Marina, to Prince George, Duke of Kent, then 13-year-old Elizabeth and Philip became pen-palls.

The couple got engaged on 9 July 1947 after Prince Philip spent a year convincing King George VI to give him his daughter’s hand.

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When they got married, Prince Philip was forced to give up his title, Prince of Greece and Denmark, as well as his promising career with the Royal Navy in order to support his wife, the queen, in her royal duties as head of state and 15 commonwealth countries.

Prince Philip has been described as an extraordinary man. He was 99 years old when he passed away and left millions of Britons and his family mourning. Throughout his life as The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip attended more than 20,000 royal engagements and was the Queen’s “strength and stay.”

His grandson, Prince William, spoke of his grandpa as of “an extraordinary man,” while Prince Harry described him as “a man of service, honor and great humor” and a “legend of banter.”

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After losing her life-long companion, the Queen seeks comfort in the company of her dogs, corgi Fergus, named after the Queen’s uncle Fergus Bowes-Lyon who was killed during the WW I, and pure-bred corgi Muick, named after Loch Muick, a much loved holiday place of the Royals.

Her Majesty welcomed these two dogs while Prince Philip was hospitalized. According to Daily Mail, a royal source said: “The Queen was left with only one dog at the end of last year. She had made the decision not to get any more because she didn’t think it fair at her age. But it would be unthinkable for her not to have any. It’s like the Tower of London not having any ravens. The new puppies are adorable.”

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Royal biographer Penny Junor said of the new addition to the Windsor family: “Her corgis are hugely important to her. They have over the years been closer to her than any human being. The corgis are intensely loyal and loving and they have never let her down.”

Corgis have always been very important to the Royal family. Over the years, over 30 dogs of this breed had lived in the castle, including Monty, Willow, Pickles, Smoky, Crackers, Holly, and Linnet. Many of them have accompanied the Queen to Scotland and other destinations and lived their lives to the fullest.

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Now, during this extremely painful period for Queen Elizabeth, her two corgis give her strength and help her cope with the grief.

Recently, Prince Andrew and his daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, gifted another corgi to the Queen for her “official birthday.” It is a lovely six-week-old male whose name hasn’t been revealed yet.

Knowing just how important corgis are to the Queen, we are sure this little guy would be the perfect addition to the royal family.

Devastated owner reunites with service dog after thief steals his car with the dog inside

Service dogs play a very important role when it comes to assisting people who are experiencing difficulties, whether it is autism, PTSD, diabetes, or other illnesses, conditions or impairments. They not only offer assistance in case their owners’ condition gets worse, but help them with their day-to-day tasks and offer love, friendship, and compassion.

A man named Aaron Morris from North Carolina had his service dog Jolene stolen. He was at the gas station when someone jumped into his car and drove away with Jolene and all of Aaron’s belongings.

The heartbroken owner couldn’t believe his baby was taken away from him. In hopes of finding her, he posted online asking for help from the members of the community.

“People in the North Carolina area keep an eye out and tennessee area my poor little girl and my uncle’s car were stolen…[…] They stole my phone most my belonging and my baby girl!” Aaron wrote.

As hours passed by and no one contacted him, Aaron decided to offer a $1,000 reward for his dog. “1000$ please just bring her back WINNGRAY is where you can drop her off!!”

While Aaron was desperately searching for his service dog of 6 years, someone found Jolene on the street and took her to the Morristown Hamblen Humane Society. Unfortunately, since Aaron’s phone was also stolen along with the car and his dog, the staff at the organization couldn’t contact him.

Thankfully, they decided to post a photo of the dog and ask if anyone had any information about her.

A few days later, someone recognized Jolene and informed Aaron, who was over the moon to learn his baby was at a safe place. He headed to Morristown Hamblen Humane Society right away and the reunion between him and Jolene melted the hearts of a huge number of people.

Neither Aaron nor Jolene could contain their happiness. We are so glad everything turned out for the best.

You can take a look at the touching reunion in the video below.

Sylvester Stallone congratulates youngest daughter Scarlet on graduating high school with a lovely photo

Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet are the new names in the modeling industry. These stunning beauties who were kept out of the limelight by their famous father seem to have all the potential in the world to be successful at what they do. 

Their dad, actor Sylvester Stallone, supports his daughters and we all hope that one day they will be as famous as he is.

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Stallone was born in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan but spent most of his childhood in the area of Washington, DC. His distinguishing appearance and recognizable voice are a result of the rough birthing process Sylvester’s mom endured, during which the baby was delivered using forceps and the left side of his face was left paralyzed.

During the early 1970s Stallone struggled a great deal to support himself, until he wrote the script for one of the most famous fighting movies of all time, Rocky. Although this movie was made on a very small budget, it was the highest-grossing film of 1976 and won three Oscars. Because of its fame and how everyone went crazy over the character of Rocky, the movie had five more sequels, four of which written by Stallone.

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Once he got his break into acting, Stallone would stop at nothing to make his name famous worldwide. He was part of other huge movies such as Rambo and the Expendables. Stallone was very popular among the ladies and tied the knot three times and his love life has always been in the tabloids. He has 5 children from the three marriages, but unfortunately his son Sage, who was the oldest, passed away from a heart attack in 2012.

He got married to his third wife Jennifer Flavin, the mother of Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet in 1997 and the two have been together ever since.

The couple’s daughters are now rocking the world with their charm, intelligence, and beauty. They are wearing designer clothes and showcasing the world-famous Stallone pout.

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The girls are finding their spot in the modeling industry and have all the support from their loving father who is proud of his daughters and makes sure everyone knows that. He recently posted a picture of him along with his daughters and wrote: “With my wonderful daughters on a magazine photo shoot that I crashed… Hey, I’ve got to keep an eye on them, right, and believe me I do…”

Well, not everyone can say they have Rocky Balboa by their side!

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Not only they are busy modeling and are rocking it by the way, but they are also walking red carpets with their dad. At 2017 Golden Globe Awards all three were named Miss Golden Globe because of their hard work and artistic vision.

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It looks like this is only the beginning and we are yet to hear about the accomplishments of these stunning ladies in the future. Beautiful and smart, a perfect combination for success.

Stallone makes sure everyone knows just how proud he is with his children. A few days ago, his youngest daughter Scarlet graduated from high school and he posted a lovely photo of the family along with the caption: “Congratulations on graduating high school to our wonderful daughter SCARLET!”

Well, not only proud, but protective as well, especially when it comes to boys. “In terms of what to say if we don’t know how to answer a guy’s text. Or if we’re trying to break up with a guy he’ll give us really good advice… on how to cut them off,” Sistine told HollywoodLife. “There are guys that have been broken up with via my dad, and they have no idea.”

What a beautiful family!

Kirstie Alley reveals she wanted intimate relationship with Patrick Swayze

Although minor, the role of half-Vulcan officer Saavik in the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan meant a breakthrough for actress Kirstie Alley.

She was born on January 12, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, but moved to California to make a name for herself. At the time, the desire to be a celebrity would make a person not humble, and pursuing a career in the industry when you were born in Kansas wasn’t easy, but Kirstie was determined to take her life into her own hands.

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In 1981, the actress suffered a tragedy after she lost her mother in a car crash. A drunk truck driver hit her parents’ car. Her dad was seriously injured and Kirstie never found the courage to forgive the killer although he asked from her to accept his apology for the life lost and the pain he caused.

Kirstie’s career took off soon after she had her first role.

She was cast as Gloria Steinem in the TV movie A Bunny’s Tale, and in 1985, she had a minor role in the miniseries North And South. During filming along Patrick Swayze, Kirstie felt strong attraction for the Hollywood legend. In her book, which was published in 2012, The Art of Men (I Prefer Mine al Dente), she wrote how she once begged Swayze to have sex with her, but he turned her down because she was drunk.

“I want to make love with you. I just don’t care anymore, let’s just do it,” she told Swayze. “This man and I never had sex or did sexual things, but I consider what we did more dangerous and a betrayal to our spouses,” she said, according to The Daily Mail. This happened just a year after she tied the knot with second husband Parker Stevenson. Swayze was married to wife Lisa for 10 years at the time.

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While appearing in Celebrity Big Brother, the award winning actress also spoke of another celebrity actor she had feelings for. In fact, she sad she is still “in love” with him. That person is John Travolta. “He was potential marriage material. I almost ran off and married John,” she said. “I did love him and still love him,’ she reflected. ‘And if I hadn’t been married I would have gone and married him. And I would have been in an airplane.”

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Kisrtie has struggled with her weight most of her life, but a few years back, she finally set her mind to eating and living healthier.

Her weight loss journey is truly inspirational.

“It’s so important for women to look the way they want to look and feel the way they want to feel for their own reasons, not because someone’s telling them to or because it’s fashionable or trendy,” she told Women’s Health in 2014, when she got back to Jenny Craig’s program. “Losing weight is losing weight, but just because you’re skinny does not mean you’re happy.”

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Last year, Kirstie was diagnosed with Lyme disease and it makes it a bit more difficult for her to maintain her weight. ”I know when I’m on the thinner side, I love the way I feel. I have more energy,” she said in podcast The Dan Wootton Interview.

We truly love Kirstie and we are happy she’s happy!

Kate Middleton sends her congratulations and “can’t wait” to meet baby Lilibet

The relationship between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle could be described as picture perfect back in the day when the two could be seen hanging out together during numerous royal occasions, as well as a tennis match.

Magazines reported that Kate was always more than happy to lend a helping hand to Meghan when baby Archie was born. However, what was presented in the media seemed to be far from what was going on behind closed doors.

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During the all-tell Oprah interview, among the rest, Meghan spoke about Kate and said that she made her cry on the day of her wedding. In fact, when Oprah asked Meghan if she made Kate cry, she said exactly the opposite happened. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were shocked, to say the least, after they heard those accusations. A US Weekly source said that “Kate would never forgive Meghan for throwing shade at her.”

“The interview was the final nail, it’s over. Meghan burned all of her bridges and Kate has no interest in speaking to her,” the source added.

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Another source told Mail Online in April: “First and foremost, William cannot countenance the way Meghan has treated his wife. He feels Kate tried at the beginning, but it was never enough.

“To name Kate so publicly during the Oprah interview as the person who made her cry was beyond the pale. Meghan would have been acutely aware that Kate is powerless to fight back.”

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What could have been the final straw that forced Meghan away from the family is a senior royal telling her that she would never be in first division the way Kate has, according to royal author Tom Quinn. Apparently, Meghan wasn’t happy with the fact that Kensington Palace was reserved solely for William and Kate.

Today, Meghan and Harry are settled in their $14 million dollar property in Montecito, California. They became parents for the second time and announced the birth of their daughter earlier in June.

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A spokesperson for the couple said: “It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world.

“Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11:40 a.m. in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz. Both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home.

“Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet. Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales.

“This is the second child for the couple, who also have a two-year-old son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm wishes and prayers as they  enjoy this special time as a family.”

Congratulations came pouring in, and Kate and William were among the well-wishers. “We are all delighted by the happy news of the arrival of baby Lili. Congratulations to Harry, Meghan and Archie,” they wrote on their Instagram account.

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Last week, before the G7 meeting, the press got a chance to speak to Kate and they made sure they asked her about Lilibet.

“I wish her all the very best. I can’t wait to meet her,” Kate Middleton said. “We haven’t met her yet, so hopefully that will be soon.”

Kate was also the one who was reported to have “forced” her husband and Harry into talking during their late grandfather’s funeral. It looks like she’s ready to put the differences aside and forgive Meghan for accusing her of making her cry on her wedding day.

Airline rejects letting dad and newborn baby on plane so widow takes them home

Getting to be a parent is for most people one of the most incredible things that life can give to us, however, it can also be really scary too, especially if you don’t have people there to support you!

Rubin Swift had sole custody of his daughter, he left his hometown in Cleveland, Ohio, to pick up his newborn little girl, he was so glad to meet four-day-old Ru-Andria.

He really couldn’t wait to bring her home to meet his friends and family too…

When he went to Sky Harbor International airport with Ru-Andria and was getting ready to check in, he was stopped right where he stood…

Even though he had the correct papers, a doctors certificate to say that Ru-Andria could fly, the airline, Frontier, said no she can’t fly!

It seemed they have a policy that says that babies under seven days old cannot fly on their airline, according to azfamily.com.

Stuck in a city that he didn’t know, without anyone to help him at all, Rubin felt himself begin to panic...

He suddenly remembered that there was an elderly woman that he met in the hospital. Joy Ringhofer happens to be a volunteer at the Banner University Medical Center and she had held little Ru-Andria just minutes after the girl was born.

As Rubin first entered the room, he and Joy had got along so well, the two began a great friendship.

It was a real long shot, however, he had no other choice, he called Joy and told her the situation he was in.

Thankfully, Joy didn’t have to even think for a single second, just as Rubin had thought…

What she did was quite special:

“I didn’t expect her to say, ‘I’m coming to get you and take you home.’ So, I’m thinking, ‘She is going to drive me back to Cleveland’ but she actually brought me to her house and feeding me and making sure my baby is alright.”

Then after, what followed during the course of the next three days, it’s definitely proof that there still really are good people in the world.

Take a look at this video to see what happened:

Queen Elizabeth invites Prince Harry to lunch at Windsor Castle

Throughout her life, as well as her reign of almost 70 years, Her Majesty The Queen has seen it all. From Charles and Diana’s tumultuous marriage back in the day, to her son’s Andrew connection to the infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the loss of her beloved husband, and Harry and Meghan’s row with the royal family. However, what we can all agree on is that she’s handling each of the obstacles at the best of her abilities, without creating much fuss.

The most recent events which made all eyes be on the Royal Family are Harry and Meghan’s acts. After they announced their decision to move to the States and leave Britain behind, it was reported by many media outlets that the Queen wasn’t consulted at all, which left the family infuriated.

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However, the Sussexes didn’t stop there. On the contrary, they decided to speak publicly of what was going on behind closed doors within The Firm. Among the rest, during their interview with Oprah, Harry and Meghan accused the royals of not providing help for Meghan when she came forward about her mental struggles and her suicidal thoughts. They even said how a senior royal questioned Archie’s skin color before he was born.

The Queen decided not to comment on the accusations. The Palace only provided a short statement on her behalf saying that the family will solve things privately and that Harry and Meghan will always be much loved members of the family.

After the interview, Harry visited Britain for his grandfather’s funeral and talked to his family. However, not much changed in terms of their fragile relationship back then as rumors were he felt “ambushed” and didn’t want to discuss matters without Meghan by his side.

According to the media, it was Prince Charles in particular who was having a hard time forgiving his son for dragging the family name through the mud, but after the birth of Lilibet, he was reported to have started having regular contacts with Harry. The Queen will apparently do the same. As per the Daily Mail, Queen Elizabeth invited Harry for lunch at Windsor during his upcoming visit to Britain for the unveiling of the statue of his late mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday.

“It’s a typically magnanimous gesture by Her Majesty,” a courtier said, as per the Daily Mail. “The lunch will be a chance for them to talk things through.”

Knowing that Her Majesty has a soft spot for Harry, this could be just the perfect opportunity for them to talk things through and mend what seems to be broken.

Woman spots a homeless man pushing a cart full of stray dogs, stops to learn his story

Never in his wildest dreams did a homeless man named Steve think that a chance encounter with a woman named Alicia would change his life dramatically.

Steve has been a homeless man for almost 20 years. His life on the streets of California wasn’t an easy one, but he was never alone. In fact, Steve made friends with the local stray dogs who shared his fate of fending for themselves and being left on their own. Over the years, this man poor in money but rich in heart would spend all he had to feed the 11 dogs who became his life companions.

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One day, Steve took to Indiana to visit a friend and took his dogs with him. He built a vehicle using an old bike and a shopping cart and embarked on an adventure that would soon turn serendipitous.

As he was pedaling the “vehicle,” Alicia Edrington spotted him and the sight of him and all those dogs caught her attention. At first, she ignored him, but she somehow couldn’t help but approach and ask where he was going with that many dogs. It was then that Steve shared his life story with her. Alicia was touched to the core and made it her mission to help him. She has never seen someone who loved animals that much. Although he couldn’t even provide enough money even for himself, he did all he could to keep his dogs fed and taken care of.

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The first thing she did was contact local rescue organizations. Many were more than happy to step in and placed Steve and his dogs at a pet-friendly motel. However, it was just a temporary solution and everyone knew more than that had to be done in the days to come.

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Alicia and the organizations came up with the idea to share Steve’s story on the social media and they even started a fundraiser. They did believe kind people would help, but never knew that so many individuals would be touched by the story.

In just a couple of days, thousands of people donated money and all the dogs were able to get medical attention.

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On top of that, Steve was given his own trailer to call his home. He and his furry pals who were by his side during his tough days won’t be homeless any longer. What a happy ending for a huge animal lover.

Check out the whole story in the video below and make sure you share it with your friends.

Teen commits suicide worrying over A-level exam results – Heartbroken dad congratulates him at his grave

The coronavirus pandemic which claimed the lives of a huge number of people worldwide and affected the rest in one way or another, along with the lockdown and the strict measures imposed by the governments, has left many suffering from depression and other forms of mental struggles.

Unfortunately, the situation changed the lives of many young people, among which that of a teen named Matthew Mackell who took his own life on May 6, 2020. Matthew was worried for his future and for the results of his A-level exams and wrote in his diary that the lockdown only made things worse for him and increased his anxiety more and more with each passing day.

“He was worried about his results and he was scared he was going to be in a dead-end job and he didn’t know where to go with lockdown,” Matthew’s father Michael Bond told KentOnline. “He lost his job too because of the virus and it all had a knock-on effect.”

Before the tragedy took place, Matthew called the police at around 10:18 pm and told the dispatcher: “Can you send someone to pick me up, I’m about to kill myself.”

After calling his number back, Matthew picked up the phone twice. The first time, he said he was “okay,” and the second time, he hung up without saying anything. At the time the police managed to locate him through the signal of his phone, Matthew was already dead at the park, according to Mirror.

A few months after his passing, Matthew’s test results came in. He scored an A in his favorite subject, finance. His devastated father said: “It’s a bittersweet feeling because I’m proud and I congratulated him at his grave but I just wish he was here. I don’t know about any of his other subjects yet.”

Further investigation will reveal how the police handled Matthew’s emergency call.

As quoted by Mirror, his father said: “I just can’t believe it’s happened. He left a message on his mobile phone screensaver saying ‘Hi you’ve found me. Tell my family I love them and to be there for each other. I’m struggling through life.’ I knew he was a popular lad to be around, always making people laugh, but I’ve found out how strong he was. He didn’t have any problems in the world but in his mind he had too many – especially with the lockdown.”

Having gone through such a devastating loss in his life, Michael has advice for students who are waiting for their exam results. “My advice is go and sit with a teacher and talk to them because they are still there to help. Just because schools are closed doesn’t mean there’s no-one to talk to.” He hopes no other student would ever feel the way Matthew had.

Michael still sends text messages to Matthew’s phone number. On the day the teen’s results came in, Michael wrote: “Hi mate just got your results today You got an A. You did fantastic mate you should be well proud of yourself. I hope you’re getting my text messages in heaven. I’m so proud of you mate and I’m so proud to be your dad. Fly high darling my love forever dad.”

A memorial tree was planted at Dunorlan Park in Matthew’s memory. May he rest in peace.

Lions walks on grass for the first time after spending their lifetime locked inside a cage

Being given the chance to live in their natural habitat, animals thrive. In fact, the nature is the only place where wild animals should spend their days. Sadly, a huge number of them end up locked up and are used for profit by the people.

Take the circus for example. Many lions, tigers, bears, snakes, monkeys, elephants, and other species, are forced to perform for the crowds who are cheering out loud, probably not being aware of the animals’ suffering.

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The animals pay the ultimate price, and the good thing is that this starts to change, one step at a time, all thanks to animal lovers, advocates, and organizations throughout the world.

Recently, the government in Guatemala passed a law which bans circuses from using animals.

As a result, all those creatures who lived locked inside cages got to experience freedom for the first time in their life. Among the rescued animals were nine tigers and five lions who were taken in by Animal Defenders International (ADI) and placed at a temporary rescue center build especially for them.

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The journey towards liberty of two of the lions, Tarzan and Tanya, was caught on tape. It truly shows the ultimate satisfaction of the hard work by the organizations which fought for these creatures’ freedom.

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Tanya stepped out of the cage first, and Tarzan followed her. They stepped on grass for the first time ever, and everyone who saw the video could feel their relief.

After they went through the process of rehabilitation, Tarzan and Tanya were sent to their permanent home, a sanctuary in South Africa.

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You can take a look at Tarzan and Tanya’s adventure in the video below. Don’t forget to share it with your friends.

Elderly man’s lawnmower is stolen – anonymous donor buys him a brand new one

This incredible story sparks rays of hope and reminds us that humanity is still going strong.

Gordon Blakeslee, an 85-year-old man from Harpursville, New York, was forced to spend some time with his son because of the pandemic. However, while he was away from home, someone stole his riding lawnmower and that left Gordon heartbroken because taking care of his yard and lawn is one of the things that keeps him busy and makes him feel useful. On top of that, he says that others, and that includes his son, cut the grass too short.

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Not having an idea who could do such a cruel thing as stealing from him, Gordon posted a sign in front of his home saying: “Bring back my mower, I’m 85 years old and I can’t push.”

This turned out to be the right thing to do because the sign led to a solution to Gordon’s problem. Someone willing to step in saw Gordon’s plea and decided to buy him a brand new riding lawnmower. The person wanted to stay anonymous and asked the Broome County Sheriff’s Office to deliver Gordon his present.

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Needless to say, this elderly man was over the moon. As the thief made him question humanity, the donor helped him restore his faith in it.

“Thank you, what else can I say. I really appreciate it,” Gordon said. “It’s got some new upgrades to it; that’s a lot better than my old one.”

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You can take a look at the whole story in the video below. We know your friends would love to see it too, so don’t forget to share it with them.

Waffle House employees help coworker attend graduation when he has no clothes or ride

Uplifting stories like this one remind us that there are still good in people around us and that we should never, ever lose faith in humanity because the best things come when we least expect them.

18-year-old Timothy Harrison, who works at the Waffle House in Center Point, Alabama, graduated from Woodlawn High School recently. His boss, Cedric Hampton, learned there will be a graduation ceremony taking place and told Timothy to take a day off of work and wished him to have the best time of his life.

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However, getting ready for the ceremony was quite hard for hard-working Timothy. He failed to attend the fitting for his cap and gown and didn’t get tickets for his parents. As he also didn’t have a ride across town to the commencement exercises, he decided not to attend what is considered one of the best and most memorable experiences in a teenager’s life.

On the day of the ceremony, Timothy went to work wearing his uniform. When his boss saw him, he was totally confused. “That’s when I said why aren’t you going to graduation?” Cedric explained, according to WVTM 13. “And he said ‘I don’t want to miss work.’ So I was like, you’re going!”

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Another employee, Shantana Blevins, decided to take action as well. She offered to drive Timothy to pick up his hat and gown and then the two, together with Cedric, went to a clothing store and bough brand new shoes, shirt, pants, and tie for Timothy.

“When I put on clothes, that was a different feeling,” Timothy said. “I don’t even know the words. A million dollars? It was the best feeling.”

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Luckily, after getting ready and taking a 20 miles ride to where the ceremony was taking place, Timothy arrived just in time. As Shantana didn’t have an entrance ticket, she was patiently waiting for her colleague outside.

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According to this young man, he was very glad he made it to the event and had a fun time with his classmates and friends.

“I had people want to see me succeed, so it kind of made me excited,” Timothy said.

Royal expert claims Queen Elizabeth was “relieved” to meet President Biden and not Donald Trump during the G7 summit

Although it was reported by royal experts and a number of media outlets that after the death of Prince Philip Her Majesty The Queen would slowly “fade away gracefully” when it comes to her royal duties and would give more freedom in making decisions regarding the family to the heir apparent to the British throne, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth is still very active.

“Her family will step up and be by her side, but she will carry on,” a source told People in early April.

“She understands that she has a job to do, and [Philip] would have wanted her to crack on. She did do so when he retired from public life, she will never abdicate because of duty and honor and public service is so deep in her, as it was for him,” the source added.

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Among other royal duties that she attended in the recent period was the G7 summit held in Cornwall, England, on Friday, during which world leaders discussed issues such as the climate change, vaccines, and other crucial subjects.

After the meeting was over, the Queen hosted President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden at Windsor Castle. What they discusses hasn’t been disclosed, but according to The Guardian, Queen Elizabeth could be heard saying to the President as they walked through the corridor: “You completed your talks,” to which Biden replied: “Yes we did.”

“We had a long talk, she was very generous. I don’t think she’d be insulted, but she reminded me of my mother. In terms of the look of her and just the generosity,” Biden, 78, was reported to have said of the Queen, 95.

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According to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, the Queen was “relieved” that she met Biden instead of former POTUS Donald Trump.

“Given Donald Trump’s notorious unpredictability and the atrocious storming of the Capitol by a mob incited by him, she is likely to be personally relieved by Biden’s election victory,” he told Express.

“As the world’s most experienced head of state, she will undoubtedly appreciate the importance of America having a President with so much experience, especially during the unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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During his latest visit of the UK, Donald Trump, whose unpredictability is something the Queen didn’t like about him, according to Fitzwilliams, he turned his back on her as he walked in front of her which many considered a “mortal insult.”

However, during his interview with Pierce Morgan later on, Trump said that the Queen spoke to him about how complex the Brexit was. When Morgan tried to make Trump reveal more details, he said: “Well, I can’t talk, you know I’ve heard very strongly from a lot of people, you just don’t talk about that conversation with the Queen, right? You don’t want to do that,” after which he added: “Let me tell you what I can talk about. She is an incredible woman, she is so sharp, she is so beautiful, when I say beautiful – inside and out. That is a beautiful woman.”

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In 2019, when Trump visited UK again, he broke the protocol once again when he shook hands with The Queen and Prince Charles instead of giving them the traditional bow. The same thing happened again with both him and Melania when they met the Royals at the NATO summit in London.

Queen Elizabeth to change Royal protocol and challenge any “mistruths” after Harry and Meghan row

After all the accusations made by Harry and Meghan Markle over the past year about the Royal Family, including their bombshell interview with Oprah and Harry’s appearance on Dax Shepard’s ‘Armchair Expert’ podcast where he spoke of the “genetic pain” he suffered because of his father, the Queen seems to have had it enough.

Once the interview aired and The Sussexes revealed how senior royals were concerned about Archie’s skin color and even failed to help Meghan with her suicidal thoughts, the Royals didn’t answer back. They neither confirmed nor denied the accusations mainly because they were following the royal protocol which has always been “never complain and never explain.” The Palace only issued a statement on the behalf of Her Majesty The Queen which said that the family will resolve any issues privately, stating that Harry and Meghan will always be much loved family members.

However, according to some news outlets, things went too far when the couple named their newborn daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, the Queen’s childhood nickname given to her by her grandfather, so the Queen decided to change the Royal protocol in order to be able to respond to any mistrusts.

Mail on Sunday revealed that from now on Palace aides will correct false media reports which misrepresent private conversations between the Queen and other senior royals.

This came mainly because of the number of rumors regarding the Queen’s feelings about the name Lilibet. According to Harry and Meghan, he spoke to his grandmother and asked her for permission. BBC News, however, reported that it wasn’t true, something that angered Harry so much that he threatened to sue the newspaper, according to The Sun.

The couple further claimed that they would have never used the name if the Queen didn’t approve of that. They also said that they introduced Lilibet to her great-grandma through a video-call, which again, was said not to be true according to a source speaking to Mail on Sunday. The source was reported to have added: “Friends of the Sussexes appear to have given misleading briefings to journalists about what the Queen had said and that took the whole thing over the edge.”

Royal biographer Angela Levin also believes that Queen Elizabeth wasn’t thrilled with her 11th great-grandchild’s name as it was the name only Prince Philip used.

“I think it’s quite rude to her Majesty the Queen. It was a very private nickname from her husband who hasn’t been dead that long,” she told U.K. morning show Good Morning Britain.

However, now that the Royal protocol is about to change, the Palace will be able to answer to any of the rumors regarding the relationship between the members of the Royal Family.

Amid the feud and the constant rows between the members of her family, Queen Elizabeth is focused on her royal duties. She, together with Prince Charles and Camilla, as well as William and Kate, welcomed the leaders to the G7 summit which took place in Cornwall, England on Friday.

We truly wish that the Royals be able to leave any misunderstandings behind, especially now when the new baby was born.

“This is it, I’m gonna die” says lobster diver who was swallowed by whale

Michael Packard, 56, a commercial lobster diver from Cape Cod, has the most incredible story to share. Believe it or not, this man was scooped up by a huge humpback whale and then spat just less than a minute later.

As he was minding his own business in the water, Packard suddenly found himself surrounded with complete darkness. His initial thought was that he got attacked by a shark, which are common in this area waters, but he realized there were no sharp teeth around.

“All of a sudden, I felt this huge shove and the next thing I knew it was completely black,” Packard told the Cape Cod Times.

“I could sense I was moving, and I could feel the whale squeezing with the muscles in his mouth.”

Speaking to WBZ-TV, Packard said that he was certain he was going to die and it looked like there was no way out from that terrifying situation. Luckily, it all turned out for the best when the giant creature decided to spit him out. “I saw light, and he started throwing his head side-to-side and the next thing I knew I was outside [in the water],” the lucky man explained. “My first thought was I can’t believe I got out of that situation. My second thought was for how injured I was.”

Packard was only able to survive inside the ocean mammal’s gut because he still had his his breathing apparatus on.

Luckily, he didn’t survive any serious injuries besides a dislocated knee and some soft tissue damage. Packard was discharged from the hospital in the afternoon and he could go home to his family and his two boys who can now proudly say that their dad is one of the luckiest people alive.

Twin girls have different skin color, teacher accuses mom of lying about them being sisters

Diversity is what makes this world beautiful. And these two girls are here to teach us that race is just a social construct.

Amanda and Michael Biggs are an interracial couple from Birmingham, UK. When they learned they are having twins they were over the moon. And then in July 2006, Marcia and Millie were welcomed into this world.

The girls were cute and resembled one another. But it was like that during the first days of their lives only. As time passed by, the parents noticed how Millie’s skin started getting darker. They believed the same would happen to Marcia, but they were wrong. Instead, Marcia’s skin got lighter and lighter.

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The parents soon realized their twin girls had different skin color from one another. Of course, they didn’t care, but were a bit concerned about how others would react seeing them being of different race. They knew people can be judgmental, and didn’t want their daughters to get stared at while growing up.

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This skin changing phenomenon is very rare and occurs in one in a million twin births. It doesn’t have any negative effects on the baby’s health.

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When the girls were out with their parents many people stared at them, but the parents say that they have never really experienced someone to be hostile towards them. To their surprise, most people showed understanding, they were just curious how could twins be of different race.

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When they started school, their teachers and classmates were stunned to learn the girls were twins, but Millie and Marcia say they have never experienced racism.

Their father on the other hand says he has experienced racism in the past and is glad the times have changed now and people are more accepting than before.

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The twins aren’t just different in appearance, but in character as well. Millie is a typical girl, whereas Marcia loves dressing like a tomboy and she’s a huge fan of gymnastics.

At the age of 11, these lovely girls decided to use their looks to remind the world that racism shouldn’t ever be part of it. They were featured in the cover of the National Geographic.

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Millie and Marcia are now teenagers and are attending the same school. We hope that no matter where the future takes them, they will forever remain best friends.

You can take a look at the video about them below.

23-year-old mom makes history with a birth that only happens once in 480 years

In the year of 2013, a couple from the Czech Republic, Alexandra Kinova and her husband Antonin witnessed the miracle of life and made history because of what they experienced.

The couple had a son and they always dreamed of having more than one child so when they learned that Alexandra was pregnant again, that brought real joy in the family. They were eager to welcome a baby brother or a baby sister for their lovely son.

However, after they went to the hospital for the first ultrasound, the doctors told them how they will not have just one, but two children. Seeing the babies on the screen made their hearts skip from happiness. They received the news with big smiles on their faces. But little did they know that this pregnancy will be one of the most extraordinary ones that the world has ever seen.

When the time for the second ultrasound came, the doctor had even greater surprise for the parents-to-be.

It turned out they weren’t expecting twins, but four babies. That stunned the parents who never though they could have so many kids.

The mom of one was about to become a mom of five. Or not? It appeared there was more news to come along the way.

Alexandra’s stomach grew so big that she would receive stares whenever she went.

During the next doctor’s visit, the couple found out something that was so overwhelming it left everyone completely speechless. They became a world sensation and magazines from all parts of the world were sharing their story.

This amazingly brave mother was caring five babies. The chances of being pregnant and giving birth to quintuplets is one in seven million.

On the day of the delivery, around 40 hospital staff members were in the delivery room.

Everyone was looking forward to learn the sex of the babies and see if everything would go as planned. Thankfully, the head doctor of the neonatal unit said there were no complications and they welcomed five healthy babies, four of which boys and one baby girl.

The five-times blessed parents were over the moon and cried tears of joy.

The proud mother gave birth via C-section and marked history for being the first woman in the Czech Republic to give birth to quintuplets without undergoing any type of fertility treatments.

Antonin, the father, almost missed the big moment because he got stuck in traffic, but luckily, managed to arrive just on time.

The boys were named Deniel, Michael, Alex and Martin, whilst the little girl was named Terezka.

After they spent a short amount of time at the intensive care unit, the babies and their mother were ready to go home and start the adventure called life.

According to news.com.au, doctor Alena Mechurova explained: “In this specific country, we have been actively recording statistics of birth ever since 1949 and in that time, there has never once been a mention of quintuplets. As a matter of fact, quintuplets are birthed in the Czech Republic once in every 480 years on an average.”

Take a look at the whole story of one of the most magical and unique pregnancies in the video below.

Thomas Markle “threatens” to air “more dirty laundry” on Meghan after the birth of Lilibet

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, grew up surrounded with the love of both her parents. Her father, Thomas Markle, with whom she now has an estranged relationship and only communicates through the interviews they give to the media during which they blame one another for their feud, has always been very supportive of his daughter.

In fact, Meghan herself used to speak of the role he played in her life and her career as an actress.

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“Every day after school for 10 years, I was on the set of Married, with Children, which is a really funny and perverse place for a little girl in a Catholic school uniform to grow up,” she told Esquire.

“There were a lot of times my dad would say, ‘Meg, why don’t you go and help with the craft services room over there? This is just a little off-color for your 11-year-old eyes,’” she says of the days when she and her dad, who is an award-winning lighting director, were getting along just perfectly.

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So, when did the two get estranged to the extent that they haven’t spoken to or seen each other for more than three years?

It all started when Thomas Markle staged photos of himself getting ready for Meghan’s wedding, and that included him getting a hair cut, reading a book about Britain, and looking at photos of Meghan and Harry.

It was later reported by the Daily Mail that he sold the photos for around $137,000, something that infuriated Meghan.

As a result, Thomas didn’t attend the Royal wedding and later experienced heart issues. After that, nothing was the same. He gave a few interviews in which he threatened to expose details of Meghan’s life, similarly to what her sister tried to do, but that only worsened the already fragile relationship.

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During the Oprah interview, Meghan once again said that she felt betrayed by her father. “If I were going to use the word betrayal, it’s because when I asked him, when the comms team told us this the story was coming out, we called my dad and I asked him and he said, ‘No, absolutely not,’” she said.

Thomas, on the other hand, said on Good Morning Britain: “I feel she let me down, I was in a hospital bed the last time we talked, and I never heard from them again; they didn’t care if I died.

“When they say that I’m taking advantage of the press, well, basically what I do because I haven’t heard from them is I’ll do a story for the press. If I haven’t heard from them in 30 days, I’ll do another story for the press,” but that’s not what happened. In fact, he has been silent for some time. Media reported that he was spotted handing in a letter to some of Oprah’s people asking for his own interview with her. But that didn’t happen either.

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Now, however, the birth of Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor forced Thomas Markle to speak about his daughter once again. In a trailer of an interview with 60 Minutes Australia, which is about to air, he could be heard saying that the last time he and Meghan spoke was prior to her wedding. He also revealed that he heard of Lilibet’s birth on the radio. No phone call, no message, nothing.

“I’ll be very disappointed that I don’t get to hold my granddaughter,” he said and added: “You want dirty laundry? This is the first time I’ve discussed these things.” We are about to see and hear what else he decided to reveal.

Dad believes there’s nothing wrong with letting 13-foot-python “play” with his baby daughter

We often speak of how important it is for young children to grow around animals because that way they learn how to be more responsible. Well, this usually counts for cats and dogs. But different people love to welcome different kinds of animals in the house and keep them as pets.

A man named Jamie Guarino, who is a professional snake handler, has a huge python. He has had this 13-foot Burmese python called Nay-Nay since it was just a baby. And that wouldn’t be strange if Jamie doesn’t let his three daughters play with the enormous snake all day long. Nay Nay is free to move around the place and the girls seem to love it very much.

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Jamie often shares videos on his YouTube channel, SnakeHuntersTV, which show him and his two daughters handling snakes. Recently, however, he posted a video that caused a stir among social media users. It shows his then 14-month-old daughter playing with Nay Nay and climbing onto it.

Many people said how leaving such a young child spending time around a snake powerful enough to kill someone within minutes was very irresponsible. Others defended Jamie saying how he had the python for a very long time and he knew the animal was safe to be around. “This guy has a love for his snakes, which is perfectly fine, but it’s made him blind to the fact that is DOES remain a dangerous animal, especially towards a baby,” one YouTube user said.

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Jamie commented on the people’s concerns and said: “When people see this clip they mostly react with fear or negativity. And I don’t understand why. This is an embedded fear, and I think people are brainwashed.

To those of you who might see this video as irresponsible or dangerous, please take a minute. Don’t judge based on fear or something you don’t understand. Snakes can be, and are, loving animals.”

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There are also those who defend Jamie.

“Have massive amounts of respect for this guy… it’s hard for people to understand but he’s a professional he knows his snakes and you can clearly see the snake is chill not particularly interested in the little girl but more interested in having a look around,” someone wrote.

“Snakes are inquisitive animals and they are also very affectionate despite the mean reputation. Listen to this guy folks snakes are NOT what you think they are,” another added.

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Despite many people saying how they believe Jamie knows exactly what he is doing, the video got to the hands of the authorities after which the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office asked the Department of Human Resources to investigate whether there was a case of child abuse and neglect.

Take a look at the video that divided people’s opinions and tell us what you think. Would you let such a huge snake crawling around your little ones?

Prince William wasn’t happy with Prince Charles’ actions before his comments about baby Lilibet

Every family has their own issues, but doing your best to make things right while the eyes of the entire world are at you must be extremely difficult. Just as in the case of the Royal family who have been going through so much recently.

Thankfully, the birth of Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor brings hope that the burned bridges could be finally repaired when it comes to the fragile relationship between The Duke and The Duchess of Sussex and the rest of “The Firm.”

Rumors were that the member of the family who was mostly affected and disappointed by the Megxit and everything that followed, including the bombshell interview the Sussexes gave to Oprah, was Prince Charles. He was said to be extremely mad with Harry for dragging the family name through the mud.

However, it seems that the birth of his fifth grandchild softened him a great deal. Upon revealing the news about the newest addition to the royal family, Prince Charles was visibly happy while visiting a British production plant earlier this week. The proud grandpa was reported saying:

“The development of technology like electric vehicles, or green hydrogen for that matter for heavy transport, is vital for maintaining the health of our world for future generations, something I’m only too aware of today having recently become a grandfather for the fifth time.

“And such happy news really does remind one of the necessity of continued innovation in this area, especially around sustainable battery technology, in view of the legacy we bequeath to our grandchildren,” as per Metro.

And as the entire world is looking forward to seeing Charles and Harry getting on good terms again, rumors about a previous rift between the future King of England and his eldest son William emerged.

Many believe that Charles was minding his words when speaking of the newborn baby because in the past he was “warned” by William not to use his grandchildren for the sake of polishing his public image.

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According to The Mail on Sunday’s Emily Andrews, William wasn’t happy with his father revealing details about Prince George with the public in the past and sharing a photo of himself with his grandchildren in the background.

“William felt piqued that his father sometimes ‘used’ his son’s popularity, and that of his wife and three young children, to burnish his own image.

“William was particularly sensitive as he himself is reluctant to use his children as ‘props,’” she wrote.

Prince Charles, on the other hand, believes that grandparents should build a relationship with their grandchildren from very early age.

“It’s a different part of your life,” he once said. “The great thing is to encourage them. Show them things to take their interest. My grandmother did that, she was wonderful.

“It is very important to create a bond when they are very young.”

However, with his youngest son now living in America it would be difficult for Prince Charles to take his own advice when it comes to his relationship with Archie and Lilibet.

Harry and Meghan face criticism over naming their baby daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed baby Archie into the world, all eyes were on them. Pretty much everyone was eager to learn the name of the firstborn of the Sussexes. And now, with the arrival of their daughter, things didn’t change. What’s most, even more people were looking forward to the baby’s name revelation, having in mind that a lot has been going on between the Duke and the Duchess of Sussex and the rest of the royal family.

From stepping down from their royal duties, to moving to the States and accusing the Firm of racism during the bombshell interview, the relationship between the royals sort of broke down, and despite the numerous attempts to fix it, not much has been achieved. Hopefully, welcoming little Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten- Windsor will serve as a step forward in smoothing things up.

However, many people, as well as royal experts and biographers, criticized Harry and Meghan for the choice of the name of their girl.

Before her birth, the two claimed it would be very unlikely for their daughter to be named after her grandmother, late princess Diana, because they believed the name would come not only with a responsibility but would also “increase the public interest in the child’s life,” according to a source cited by Page Six. At the same time, the source indicated that Diana could be the middle name of Harry and Meghan’s second child.

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The name pays tribute to two very important women in the life of Harry. His grandmother and his mother.

Lilibet is the Queen’s childhood nickname. Apparently, she used to pronounce her name like that when she was still very young and her grandfather, King George V, continued to call her that throughout his life. It was also the name Prince Philip used for his queen.

According to The Guardian, shortly after his marriage to Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh wrote a letter to his mother which read: “Lilibet is the only ‘thing’ in the world which is absolutely real to me.”

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One of the people who criticized the couple over the name is royal commentator Richard Kay. He wrote in a column for the Daily Mail that Harry and Meghan took things too far naming the girl Lilibet.

“By giving the baby the name Lilibet, the Queen’s private family nickname – even though they intend to use the diminutive ‘Lili’ for their daughter – there is a risk,” Kay wrote, as quoted by Express.

“Will it be seen as a presumptuous choice for a royal baby who is eighth in line to the throne, but who will grow up on the other side of the world speaking with an American accent?”

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He continued: “And how might Prince Charles feel about his fifth grandchild carrying such an intimate family pet name that he has never used himself? It is tempting to wonder if Harry would have been so emboldened in his choice if his grandfather Prince Philip – the only close family member permitted to call the Queen ‘Lilibet’ – had still been alive.”

Other royal commentators and biographers, including Angela Levin, believe the Queen herself isn’t thrilled over the name of her 11th great-grandchild.

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“I think she’s desperately unhappy because they were desperately rude about her, I don’t think it’s a good idea. I think it’s quite rude to her Majesty the Queen,” Levin said, according to the Daily Mail.

She added: “It was a very private nickname from her husband who hasn’t been dead for very long. Prince Charles would never dream of referring to his mother as Lilibet.

“He’s never used it – it was a special name, especially for the the Duke of Edinburgh’. She added she believes it was ‘demeaning’ for the Sussexes to have used it”.

Piers Morgan lashes out at Meghan Markle just days after birth of 2nd child calling her a “liar”

Congratulations from members of the British Royalty, as well as from people from all over the world, came poring in after the birth of Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten- Windsor, the daughter and second child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

However, the great news of the arrival of the sweet baby didn’t prevent those who are not fond of the Duchess of Sussex to open up about the way they feel when it comes to her and her actions which hurt the royals over the past year. One of those people is famous television host Piers Morgan who is lashing out at Meghan again, just days after she became a mom for the second time.

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During his appearance on 60 Minutes Australia, Morgan went on to criticize the Duchess pretty much about everything, and that included the name she and Harry chose for their daughter. He openly stated that naming the baby after the Queen was to say the least, ironic.

“You have this couple who have been trashing the royal family and the monarchy for the last few weeks and they have named the baby after the Queen, who is, of course, the head of the royal family and the monarchy,” he told Today Show Australia.

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Morgan continued by saying that the name choice could also be an attempt for the Sussexes to smooth the relationship with the royal family.

“Maybe it’s their way of reaching out, as the Americans say, to the royals and wanting some kind of end to this on-running feud,” he said.

Just hours before his appearance on TV, he tweeted that he wouldn’t be commenting on anything related to the birth of Lilibeth because of “her parents’ constant pleas.”

“For those asking for my reaction to the new royal baby, I am respecting her parents’ constant pleas for privacy and declining to comment,” he tweeted.

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The feud between Meghan Markle and Piers Morgan has been going on for quite some time. In one occasion, he even called her a liar and said he didn’t believe her when she spoke of her mental struggles during the Oprah interview.

What’s most, he was forced to quit his job as a host of Good Morning Britain after he refused to apologize to Meghan for disbelieving her.

“I didn’t know this at the time but Meghan Markle had complained to my boss at ITV on the Monday night,” Morgan said on 60 Minutes Australia. “It was demanded I apologize for disbelieving her, otherwise I would have to vacate my chair.”

“I thought there was hypocrisy, I thought there were downright lies coming out in the interview,” he added. “I saw my job to hold them to account like I would to a government minister and for doing that, within 36 hours I had to leave the job,” he added.

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Further, he spoke of Harry and Meghan’s claims that they got married three days prior to the wedding ceremony witnessed by people from practically every corner of the world.

“Well, that’s not true. They couldn’t have got married three days before they said they did because that would make the Archbishop of Canterbury a criminal,” Morgan told Sky News at the time the interview which caused a stir aired.

“There were a lot of things coming out of Meghan Markle’s mouth that I knew to be untrue.”

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Morgan also spoke of his concerns that people are not allowed to have strong opinions nowadays. “You’re not allowed to disbelieve a liar like Meghan Markle. I’m sorry to call her that but she tells lies… We’ve proven that,” he said.

As it looks, Morgan never misses a chance to speak ill of Meghan Markle. Just six months after she tied the knot with Prince Harry and became a part of the royalty, Morgan wrote about Meghan in a column for the Daily Mail: “Meghan Markle is a ruthless social climbing actress who has landed the role of her life and is determined to milk it for all she can – and that’s why the Palace is beginning to turn on her.”

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At one point in the past, Meghan Markle and Piers Morgan were friends and even had a drink at a London pub together, but the next day she went on to have a date with Prince Harry and Morgan never heard from her again.

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