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The Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kay Burley joins This Morning after bitter feud with another star of the show
KAY Burley made her This Morning debut this week - stepping into a segment regularly fronted by Camilla Tominey. The veteran broadcaster made her debut on the ITV sofa just weeks after a public spat with regular contributor Camilla - and appeared to step directly into her territory. 4 4 4 Kay appeared alongside Gyles Brandreth to discuss the day's news, including the Princess of Wales pulling out of Royal Ascot yesterday — a subject closely associated with Royal correspondent Camilla. Taking the lead on the topic, Kay said: 'The point I'm trying to make is the conspiracy theorists will be asking, well why is she not there, where is she?' Camilla is This Morning's royal expert and appeared on the ITV daytime show on Monday. The appearance follows a blistering column by Camilla, who described Kay as 'TV's answer to Liz Truss' in the wake of her departure from Sky News. She added: 'Some may say good riddance' and called her 'as resilient as her facelift.' Kay, 64, hit back, accusing Camilla of misogyny and writing on X: '#Sweetie @CamillaTominey as the late, great Madeleine Albright said, there is a special place in hell for women who don't support other women.' While tensions between the two broadcasters simmered, others in the industry rushed to support Kay's legacy. Susanna Reid called her 'a powerful interviewer and a supporter of women in television,' while Victoria Derbyshire said she had 'blazed an absolute trail.' Kay joined Sky News as a founding presenter in 1989 and left earlier this year after 36 years on air. She had been the face of Sky News for major world events, such as the death of Princess Diana, the births of the Royal babies and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. As well as hosting live TV, Kay published her debut novel, First Ladies in 2011, which was followed by her second book Betrayal in 2012. The anchor's career first started in BBC local radio and Tyne Tees Television. She then joined ITV's TV-am in 1985 as a reporter and occasional newsreader. Kay shares her only child - who's real name is Alexander - with her ex-husband, Steve Kutner. Before leaving Sky News in February, Kay had hosted the 24-hour rolling news channel's breakfast programme for the last five years, moving from her afternoon slot in 2019. Leaving Sky News, she said: "From a standing start to one of the most recognised and valued brands in global news, it's been an honour and privilege to work with some of the best and hardest working teams in the business. "News by its very nature is often devastating and together we've covered so many life-changing events - from the tragic death of Diana, the shocking terror attack of 9/11; the Asian Tsunami; the Concorde air disaster. "But we've also enjoyed some wonderful high notes too, haven't we - the thrill of London winning the chance to host the 2012 Olympics; a plethora of royal weddings; jubilees and who can forget days and days and DAYS waiting for royal babies to arrive at the Lindo Wing. "But after over a million minutes of live TV news - more than anyone else in the world - its time for me to indulge in some of my other passions - including my love for travel. "So, after covering 12 separate general elections - including Sir Keir Starmer's victory last year - I am retiring from Sky News - let politicians of every party just rejoice at that news! "Thank you for waking up and tuning in every morning. I can't tell you how much I have appreciated your support over the last three and a half decades: You're awesome. "I will post more on my social media and hope to see you around. Please keep in touch." Sky bosses took Kay off air for six months in 2020 after her birthday bash flouted Coronavirus lockdown rules at the time with the anchor apologising for the "error of judgement".

News.com.au
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
The palace's huge Harry and Charles plan could change history
Birmingham is hardly on the must see list for tourists to the UK given its lack of palaces, minsters, abbeys and any major modern art galleries where Damien Hirst once pickled a shark. Luckily the city could be in for billions of dollars of free publicity thanks to the fact it could host the greatest reunion since Agnetha started talking to Björn again. Harry is coming. In 2027, Birmingham will host the next Invictus Games and Buckingham Palace is reportedly very quietly nosing around the idea of using the event as a stepping stone to sort out the 21st century's biggest family feud, that of Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and anyone who owns a crown or has the word 'The' in the name section of their passport. For the very first time in yonks, the noises coming out of the Palace are vaguely, waftily conciliatory, based on a major report from Camilla Tominey in The Telegraph, who also broke the story that Harry was dating Suits star Meghan Markle in 2016. (Really want to feel the cold passage of time? Barack Obama was president when that exclusive came out.) According to Tominey, behind Palace gates there have been 'exploratory … discussions about if or when father and son could ever be reunited' with a handy dandy opportunity presenting itself in two years time. In July 2027 the Invictus Games will return to Britain for the first time since its 2014 launch, thus putting Harry back on British terra firma and within easy choppering (or training) distance of a King willing to wave something like an olive branch in the direction of his pouty son. For a father possibly looking to try and mend a fence here and there then, it's a natural opportunity. The more cynical amongst you might be wondering why Charles might be interested in making things up with the duke and you would be right to. After all, in the last 15 months Harry has been in London on four separate occasions and His Majesty has not made time to see him once. Instead, Charles' sudden openness to possibly make things up with Harry is reportedly motivated less out of, seemingly, tender paternal feeling and more out of cold-eyed pragmatism about the possible damage being done to King's reputation. The Telegraph reports that the Palace did 'discrete polling' after Harry's BBC interview last month during which he said he would 'love reconciliation'. According to the paper, inside Crown Inc, 'there is an awareness that the impasse cannot continue forever, not least if it starts to reflect badly on the King.' (Side note: Harry's 'loving' of a reconciliation is all well and good but not exactly a logical extension of him having, just since his father acceded to the throne, put out a six part TV series, a 400 page book and done hours of interviews rubbishing the family and institution over which the King presides.) What the Games represent is a natural opening for Charles to turn a possible lemon into lemonade. As head of the British armed services the King has no choice but to go. He can't not support the military and veteran communities with rousing gusto – however sitting back and letting the duke lap up the massive reputational boon that are the Games would have to be a tough thing to swallow given that Harry continues to turn up in front of cameras to say things like, 'I don't know how much longer my father has. He won't speak to me'. So if some sort of meeting of the King and duke could be staged, it would mean that the Palace could sell it as Charles being the bigger man and embracing forgiveness. It would also reframe an event that redounds to Harry's credit and heart, the highly successful Games, into an opportunity to make His Majesty look particularly good. The possible royal PR of a Birmingham rapprochement could be even greater still with The Telegraph raising the question of whether any tender family moments might also include Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Tominey writes that 'it is hoped' that 'a public reconciliation' would involve the young prince and princess, better known these days for starring in their mother's Instagram feed. The King has not seen his American grandchildren since 2022, having only met Lili once in her young life. Picture it: Some sweet shot of him with, by then, an eight-year-old Archie and a six-year-old Lili, a morse that would do him no end of favours. And thus we get to the really big question mark in of all of this – where would Meghan, The Duchess of Sussx fit into this misty-eyed family scene? She has proudly been to every one of the five Games that have taken place since she started dating 'Aitch', every time turning up to hug, wave and cheer her way into competitors and their families' hearts and selfie reels. But, you know. Britain. Aside from the late Queen's funeral, the last time that she attended any sort of formal event in the UK, a service at St Paul's Cathedral for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, there were reportedly boos from the crowd. Polling hardly suggests that Meghan would face a particularly enthusiastic welcome. YouGov research done in May recorded the duchess' lowest popularity to date. 65 per cent of Bris have a negative opinion of the 43-year-old as opposed to 20 per cent with a positive one. Added to which, the duchess has shown zero interest in making nice with the UK, the royal family or anyone who thinks beer should be drunk room temperature, and according to your view, understandably so. I wonder, how might she feel about her kids possibly being used to gin up some nice rosy publicity for the King? Still, all of this is a good two years away and I doubt even your Higher Power of choice has any real idea of what might happen between now and then. And Harry might need all that time. It's been said that the UK and the US are 'two nations divided by one language' and just think of how much the duke has to teach his children about his homeland. About bangers and mash, jam roly-poly, Beefeaters, wellies and why it's best to never take a swig from Grandma Camilla's water bottle.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Charles' Cancer Is Incurable, Bombshell Report Suggests
King Charles' will die 'with' but not 'of' cancer, a bombshell report claimed Saturday. The report essentially confirms long-standing rumors that the king's cancer is considered manageable but ultimately incurable, which is the case for many older individuals afflicted by the disease. Charles is 76. The report will be unwelcome in the palace, as it will reignite speculation that the king's health is in a delicate state, rumors that were rekindled when Prince Harry said in a recent BBC interview that he didn't know how long his father had left to live. Charles' aides have consistently briefed reporters that he is, broadly speaking, winning his battle against cancer, and the king himself recently said he was on 'the other side' of the health crisis. The king is back to essentially running a full diary after being diagnosed with cancer last year, albeit with some modifications. The report, by the respected royal writer and associate editor of the U.K. Daily Telegraph, Camilla Tominey, also claimed that Charles will never move into Buckingham Palace due to his health struggles. 'The talk now is that he may die 'with' cancer, but not 'of' cancer following a rigorous treatment program,' she wrote. A spokesperson for the king declined to comment. Tominey, who was the first to break the news about Prince Harry and Meghan dating and also about the latter's row with Kate Middleton, added that planning for Charles' 80th birthday in 2028, while 'very tentative,' is going ahead. Tominey also claimed that Charles and Harry could be publicly reunited at the Invictus Games, in Birmingham in 2027, with palace aides quietly investigating whether the event could provide a suitable backdrop for a long-awaited reconciliation. It is understood officials hope any reconciliation would include Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The king last saw the children in 2022. Harry has said he can't bring his family safely to the U.K. and hinted some powerful palace figures want him dead. Intriguingly, Tominey suggests that a reconciliation might be considered because of the negative impact the narrative of estrangement is having on the king's reputation. She writes: 'There is an awareness that the impasse cannot continue forever, not least if it starts to reflect badly on the king.' Prince Harry said, in a bitter interview with the BBC following a comprehensive legal defeat on his security arrangements, that he does not know how long his cancer-hit father has left to live because the king won't speak to him. Harry also said he won't bring his family to the U.K., blamed his father for his security being reduced after leaving the royal family, and said he had 'forgiven' those family members who had hurt him. He added, 'Some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book but I would love reconciliation with my family.' The prince continued, 'There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands. Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him.' Appearing emotional, Harry said, 'There's no point in continuing to fight anymore. As I said, life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has. He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Charles' Cancer Battle Is Looking Grim
King Charles' Cancer Battle Is Looking Grim originally appeared on Parade. Although King Charles was first diagnosed with cancer back in February 2024, the palace has been pretty hush-hush when it comes to developments on the king's health. Nonetheless, he has continued living his life as usual and performing his royal duties, including a trip to Canada earlier this year. Despite attempts to make it look like King Charles is completely unfazed by his illness, that may not be the case behind the scenes. Reporter Camilla Tominey has a solid track record when it comes to royal drama. She broke the story that Prince Harry was dating Meghan Markle, and the story about the couple's rift with Kate Middleton. Now, she has written in The Telegraph that the king "may die 'with' cancer, but not 'of' cancer following a rigorous treatment programme." Her wording suggests that King Charles' cancer is ultimately incurable. However, it also suggests that those in the royals' inner circle firmly believe the disease won't do in the 76-year-old monarch anytime soon. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Privately, the king is finding ways to keep himself busy beyond his royal obligations. Believe it or not, he is an avid watercolor painter, and he even sells his creations on his foundation's official online store. The pieces are available in lithographs, trinket boxes, silk scarves, and even jigsaw puzzles. Prices range from $14 for a pack of greeting cards featuring paintings of Highgrove House's sanctuary to $10,000 for a framed lithograph of the house's terrace garden. "He knows he is in the twilight of his life," a source told RadarOnline, "and some of the compositions are pretty melancholy given the serious position he is in with this cancer diagnosis." They added, "He is channeling the grief and pain he is feeling into his art." It's unclear if King Charles' declining health will lead to a reconciliation with Prince Harry. According to The Telegraph, the king doesn't answer the Duke of Sussex's calls, and Harry hasn't gotten any updates on his father's ongoing cancer treatment. King Charles' Cancer Battle Is Looking Grim first appeared on Parade on Jun 9, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Charles' Cancer Is Incurable, Bombshell Report Suggests
King Charles' will die 'with' but not 'of' cancer, a bombshell report claimed Saturday. The report essentially confirms long-standing rumors that the king's cancer is considered manageable but ultimately incurable, which is the case for many older individuals afflicted by the disease. Charles is 76. The report will be unwelcome in the palace, as it will reignite speculation that the king's health is in a delicate state, rumors that were brought to fever pitch when Prince Harry said in a recent BBC interview that he didn't know how long his father had left to live. Charles' aides have consistently briefed reporters that he is, broadly speaking, winning his battle against cancer and the king himself recently said he was on 'the other side' of the health crisis. The king is back to essentially running a full diary after being diagnosed with cancer last year, albeit with some modifications. The report, by the respected royal writer and associate editor of the U.K. Daily Telegraph, Camilla Tominey, also claimed that Charles will never move into Buckingham Palace due to his health struggles. 'The talk now is that he may die 'with' cancer, but not 'of' cancer following a rigorous treatment program,' she wrote. A spokesperson for the king declined to comment. Tominey who was the first to break the news about Prince Harry and Meghan dating and also about the latter's row with Kate Middleton. The report added that planning for Charles' 80th birthday in 2028, while 'very tentative,' is going ahead. Tominey also claimed that Charles and Harry could be publicly reunited at the Invictus Games, in Birmingham in 2027, with palace aides quietly investigating whether the event could provide a suitable backdrop for a long-awaited reconciliation. It is understood officials hope any reconciliation would include Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The king last saw the children in 2022. Harry has said he can't bring his family safely to the U.K. and hinted some powerful palace figures want him dead. Intriguingly, Tominey suggests that a reconciliation might be considered because of the negative impact the narrative of estrangement is having on the king's reputation. She writes: 'There is an awareness that the impasse cannot continue forever, not least if it starts to reflect badly on the king.' Prince Harry said, in a bitter interview with the BBC following a comprehensive legal defeat on his security arrangements, that he does not know how long his cancer-hit father has left to live because the king won't speak to him. Harry also said he won't bring his family to the U.K., blamed his father for his security being reduced after leaving the royal family, and said he had 'forgiven' those family members who had hurt him. He added: 'Some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book but I would love reconciliation with my family.' Appearing emotional, the prince added: 'I don't know how much longer my father has. He won't speak to me because of this security stuff.' 'There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands. Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him,' Harry said. 'There's no point in continuing to fight anymore. As I said, life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has. He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.'