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CTV News
10 hours ago
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- CTV News
The Duke of Edinburgh meets with cadets on Prince Edward Island
Britain's Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, speaks to guests attending a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday May 8, 2024. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool via AP)
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Were Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo mocking Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with their twerking video? Royal experts discuss on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
To celebrate 25 years of his Royal Drawing School, King Charles hosted a star-studded reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. But as the monarch spoke to the likes of George and Amal Clooney, influencers Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo took to the Grand Staircase, originally built for Queen Victoria in 1832, to film a cheeky video. The couple, who are expecting their first baby together, filmed themselves gyrating to The Baby Mama Dance Song by Starrkeisha on the sweeping red-carpeted and gilded staircase which leads up to the State Rooms, flanked by portraits of members of the Royal Family. Posting to his Instagram account with 1.6million followers, Jamie captioned the cheeky clip: 'They said we couldn't film in Buckingham Palace...' To which the Palace's official Instagram account 'theroyalfamily' replied: 'We see you' accompanied by a pair of eyes and a wink emojis. It comes three weeks after Meghan Markle posted a similar video to her Instagram account of her twerking with her husband Prince Harr y in a delivery suite shortly before she gave birth to their daughter, Princess Lilibet, four years ago. Jamie and Sophie's twerking in a royal residence has been considered a joke at the expense of the Sussexes by many - including the Daily Mail's Diary Editor Richard Eden. 'My suspicion is the Palace tolerated it because they were clearly having a bit of pop at Harry and Meghan,' Richard said on the latest episode of Palace Confidential. Reacting to his comment on the hit YouTube show, Rebecca English, the Daily Mail's Royal Editor, said: 'You are so mischievous, Richard.' 'Oh come on,' Richard replied in jest. 'They clearly were. '[Jamie and Sophie] were saying, "look, we're in a Palace like you'll never be and we're doing a little dance".' Jo Elvin, who hosts Palace Confidential, burst into laughter at this and said: 'I think that's reaching. Did they use the same music though?' 'Yeah, they did' Richard said. 'I think they were overtaken by the exuberence and they thought, "Come on we'll have a bit of a pop. Harry and Meghan might do it in the maternity suite but we'll actually do it on the staircase at the Palace.' Agreeing that there was some 'schadenfreude', Rebecca pointed to Jamie's comment section where one cheeky user said: 'When you get to do it at the Palace but Harry and Meghan couldn't lol.' 'And Sophie wasn't really twerking in this case,' Richard added. 'It was more of an elegant shuffle.' 'It's very hard to do when one is pregnant,' Jo said. 'It's hard to do anyway, not least of all when you're pregnant.' Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo film themselves dancing to Baby Mama on the grand staircase at Buckingham Palace 'She certainly wasn't kind of squatting down as we have seen in the other video,' Rebecca said. 'No, she maintained her dignity,' Richard concluded. Since posting, Jamie and Sophie's viral video has amassed over 1.3 million views on TikTok. Adding more background to the conversation, Rebecca revealed that she 'rung the Palace' to ask for their comment on the video - and to check that it was actually their official Buckingham Palace account that had replied. After explaining that it wouldn't be the official account as they don't typically comment on social media, Rebecca's source phoned her back and confirmed that it was, in fact, them. Proof that no offence was taken by the video, a palace aide told the Mail: 'I'm sure it was done in a spirit of fun, and of course aligned to Jamie's wonderful support for The King's Trust Awards - even if it's not something we would greatly encourage every guest to attempt.' Referring to 'theroyalfamily' account's official response, they added most definitely with tongue-in-cheek: 'Proof that from time to time the Royal Family account has a sense of humour too. 'As for Jamie, may we recommend a visit to the Tower of London. Hashtag Winkyfacelolz.' 'Would whoever was running the social media account have had a stiff word from somebody?' Jo asked. 'I don't know,' Rebecca replied. 'They were a bit surprised but then they took it in their stride so hopefully not.' The King's Trust was set up by King Charles when he was Prince of Wales in 1976 to help disadvantaged young people get back into education, work and training. It has since gone on to help more than one million young people and is considered one of the biggest and most effective charities of its kind in the country. Jamie, who is a supporter of its work, attended a reception at Buckingham Palace yesterday alongside the likes of George and Amal Clooney to highlight its annual awards for some of the charity's greatest success stories.
The Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sam Thompson has awkward reunion with ex-girlfriend as it's revealed he's split with Samie Elishi after two months
SAM Thompson had an awkward run-in with one of his exes after it was revealed he'd split from Samie Elishi. Yesterday The Sun told how Sam, 32, and Love Island star Samie, 25, had called time on their romance after just two months. 4 4 4 And the former Made In Chelsea star attended Buckingham Palace for The King's Trust Awards - where he bumped into former flame Sophie Habboo. Pregnant Sophie, 30, who dated Sam for six months in 2018, was at the event with husband Jamie Laing. Jamie, 36, later took to Instagram to share a snap of them posing together with Fearne Cotton. But Fearne, 43, later took a swipe at Jamie and Sophie after they shared a clip of them recreating Meghan and Harry's infamous 'Baby Mama' dance on the Grand Staircase. Jamie posted the video to his 1.6 million Instagram followers, writing: 'They said we couldn't film in Buckingham Palace." After Jamie and Sophie posted their hilarious video mocking the Sussexes, Fearne appeared to take a dig at the pair. Writing in the comments next to video, the podcaster said: 'You also had your pap camera out with a flash. "Think of what the flash has done to those priceless paintings." Sam and Sophie got together while starring on Made In Chelsea but she ended their relationship because he gave her too much attention. She told new! magazine: 'His best [attribute] was he doted on my hand and foot, but his worst was maybe that he doted on me too much. 'Some girls like that, I don't. For me, I don't like someone who's needy. Independence is key.' Sam and Samie confirmed they were dating in early May when they were spotted sharing a steamy kiss on a night out. But yesterday an insider told us of their split: 'It was a mutual thing and there is no bad blood between them. "They both just have really busy schedules, particularly Sam who has been non-stop recently, and it was really hard to make it work. They're still good mates. "It's a shame but sometimes things just don't work out.' Their romance came after Sam split from Zara McDermott in January. Zara, 28, is now in a relationship with One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson. 4
News.com.au
a day ago
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- News.com.au
Royal family's surprising reaction to video mocking Meghan Markle's now-viral dance
The royal family's official social media account had a surprising reaction to a video mocking Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's now-viral delivery room dancing video. Earlier this month, the Duchess of Sussex posted a rare clip of her and Harry dancing in the hospital while awaiting the birth of their daughter Lilibet in 2021. In the video, which has since been mercilessly mocked online, the couple 'dropped it low' while dancing to Starrkeisha's then-viral song, The Baby Momma Dance. On Thursday, British reality TV stars Jamie Laing and his wife, Sophie Habboo, posted a video on social media in which the couple, who are currently expecting their first child, dance to the same song. The clip, shared with the Made in Chelsea star's 1.6 million Instagram followers, was filmed on the Grand Staircase at Buckingham Palace, and showed the duo bust out similar dance moves to the Sussexes. The pair filmed the cheeky video on the gilded staircase, which leads up to the State Rooms, during a reception for King Charles' charity the King's Trust. 'They said we couldn't film in Buckingham Palace,' Laing, 36, captioned the Instagram clip. And while the move was a clear breach of the royal protocol, which forbids visitors to take photos or videos inside the palace, it appears as though the royal family's official social media account made light of the situation. 'We see you,' the Firm's official account commented. Earlier this month, Harry, 40, and the former Suits star, 43, were mercilessly mocked online immediately after sharing the clip on social media. The video, which Markle uploaded in honour of Lilibet's fourth birthday, showed the former actress cradle her baby bump while dancing with her husband. 'Four years ago today, this also happened,' Markle wrote on Instagram. 'Both of our children were a week past their due dates, so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work — there was only one thing left to do!' As the As Ever founder sings along to the tune to induce Lilibet's birth, the Spare author shimmies across the delivery room before stepping out of view and returning with his hood drawn over his head. The couple, who wed in 2018 and welcomed their son, Prince Archie, 6, in May 2019, continue grooving together to the song as it comes to an end. While the clip immediately garnered mixed reactions from followers, it appears as though it didn't break Markle's spirit.
Grazia USA
a day ago
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- Grazia USA
Who Will Inherit the Crown? Fashion Media After Anna Wintour
Dame Anna Wintour, from New York, Editor in Chief, Vogue, Global Editorial Director, Vogue and Global Content Officer, Conde Nast, after being made a Companion of Honour at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, central London. Picture date: Tuesday February 4, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Investiture. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire There are few names in fashion that carry the weight — and reverence — of Anna Wintour. For nearly four decades, the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue US has served as both arbiter and oracle, shaping not only what we wear, but how we understand fashion itself. Today, that chapter turned. On June 26, Condé Nast confirmed that Wintour would be stepping down from her position at Vogue US after 37 years, while continuing in her roles as Global Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast and Global Editorial Director of Vogue . The news, while not entirely unexpected, is reverberating through the industry like the final click of a stiletto heel on a marble floor. Because while Wintour is not leaving fashion altogether, her shift away from day-to-day oversight of American Vogue represents more than a personal change. It marks the symbolic close of fashion's most influential editorial reign — and prompts a long-overdue conversation about where the industry goes from here. The Wintour Effect Anna Wintour (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) Since 1988, Wintour's tenure at Vogue US has been nothing short of transformative. She championed supermodels before they were super, put celebrities on the covers of fashion magazines before it was cool (hello, Kim and Kanye), and turned the Met Gala into the industry's most exclusive night out. Her signature bob and sunglasses became shorthand for fashion authority. But legacy can be a double-edged sword. In recent years, Vogue — like many legacy publications — has struggled to retain its once-unshakable hold on fashion's zeitgeist. Digital disruptors, TikTok-native editors, and audience-led trend cycles have ushered in a more democratic era of style influence. The rules have changed. What the Industry Needs Now LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 02: Tom Ford, winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award, and Dame Anna Wintour pose backstage at The Fashion Awards 2024 presented by Pandora at Royal Albert Hall on December 2, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by) With Wintour's departure from the Vogue US helm, the question isn't just who will replace her — it's what kind of leadership fashion media needs next. Will it be a bold Gen Z editor who understands social-first storytelling and inclusivity? A digital strategist with a background in audience data? Or a creative director with an eye for cultural fusion and international markets? There's no single answer. But there is a growing consensus: fashion's next era requires more than prestige. It demands relevance, representation, and radical reinvention. A Global Shift LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 08: Alex Scott joins Pandora and Grazia for an event in celebration of International Women's Day at Carousel London on March 08, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by) Interestingly, Wintour's retention of her global titles hints at where the real power lies now — on the international stage. With Vogue editions in Mexico, France, India, and beyond producing some of the most dynamic content in the brand's portfolio, it's clear that fashion's future is borderless. At GRAZIA , we've always embraced that global mindset — with editions across the US, Italy, UK, and beyond, our mission has been to amplify fresh voices, champion new talent, and redefine what fashion means today. The Opportunity for Change MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Sarah Jessica Parker, Delfina Delettrez-Fendi and Elizabeth Olsen are seen front row at the Fendi fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025/2026 on February 26, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo byfor Fendi) Wintour's pivot may be the most high-profile, but it's part of a larger shift: editors no longer rule from ivory towers. Today's audience wants honesty over aspiration, depth over gloss. They want to be part of the conversation, not just observers. This transition presents an opportunity for fashion media to reshape itself — not in Wintour's image, but in the image of a changing world. What will fill the void she leaves behind? Hopefully, a chorus of new voices: digital-native editors, diverse storytellers, and innovative platforms that reimagine fashion not just as an industry, but as a reflection of identity, politics, and culture. Final Thoughts PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 04: Anna Wintour attends the 'Le Grand Diner du Louvre' Passage Richelieu Photocall at Musee du Louvre on March 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal) Anna Wintour may no longer be the editor-in-chief of Vogue US , but her shadow — and influence — will linger. Still, in the space she leaves behind, there's room for something new. This is a rare moment for reinvention. The fashion world is watching — and so are we. topics: future of fashion, Anna Wintour, Vogue, Fashion news
