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Yahoo
34 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kate Middleton Shares Gorgeous Photo of Husband Prince William Sitting Alone (Along with a Surprise Announcement)
Prince William turns 43 today and his wife, Kate Middleton (plus, their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis) didn't miss a beat publicly sending birthday wishes with a new pic and personal message on Instagram. But the social media post also included a bit of news: Namely, the debut of three of four new Cocker Spaniel puppies—all being cuddled by William—who their beloved dog, Orla, gave birth to last month, per The Sun. As a reminder, Orla was given to the Wales family by Kate's brother, James Middleton, shortly after the death of their previous dog, Lupo, in 2020. As the puppies gather around the Prince of Wales in the pic, you can also see Orla sweetly hovering in the background. The caption for birthday tribute read: 'Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!' A paw print emoji was included at the end. (According to the BBC, the photo of William was taken in Windsor earlier this month.) The Royal Family/Instagram Additional birthday tributes followed: King Charles, via the official Instagram account of the Royal Family, also posted a birthday message for William to Instagram Stories with a pic of the prince sitting alone on a stone wall on the Duchy of Cornwall, a parcel of land he now owns. (The caption read: 'Happy Birthday to the Prince of Wales!')As for how William and his family plans to celebrate? That's TBD. But the pic shared by Kate, their kids and the dogs show a prince that looks relaxed and at ease—not to mention, wearing denim. On the heels of so many formal engagements (Trooping the Colour! Garter Day! Royal Ascot!), we're guessing a low-key celebration is the exact plan he'd prefer. Kensington Palace Shares Eye-Catching Pics of Prince William—and Just Wait Until You See His Surprise Date
Miami Herald
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Still grieving': Famed Miami director's family marks his first birthday without him
Barbara Stern would call her son Jeff Baena, the acclaimed screenwriter who co-wrote 'I Heart Huckabees' and 'Horse Girl,' at 8:30 p.m. on June 29 every year. It's the exact minute he was born, a moment she'll never forget. This year, however, he won't answer. Baena, who grew up in Miami, died by suicide in his Los Angeles home on Jan. 3. He was 47. His family and friends were stunned as his career had taken off. 'Horse Girl' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020 and was picked up by Netflix. Ever since Jeff moved to Los Angeles in 1999, June 29 was filled with birthday poker nights, chocolate mousse cake and a vintage Cocker Spaniel figurine. The writer-director made sure all players honored poker rules and that movies were playing so anyone mad about a poker loss could soothe their financial pain. The dark comedy genius planned for everything. Most of Jeff's family lives in the Miami area. Jeff graduated from Killian Senior High in Kendall. 'My parents are still grieving,' said Brad Baena, Jeff's brother. 'I don't know what's going to happen.' The coroner's report said Aubrey Plaza, the actress who married Baena in 2021, had moved to New York last September while Baena remained in Los Angeles, according to news reports. READ MORE: Two months after the death of Aubrey Plaza's husband, a key detail has emerged Jeff is survived by Plaza, his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern, his father Scott Baena and stepmother Michele Baena, his brother Brad Baena and stepsiblings Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text 'STRENGTH' to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to
Telegraph
5 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
It is the virtue-signalling Peta which is out of touch, not the Royal Family
As I journeyed through my childhood I had the joyous gift of companionship and unconditional love of my pet Cocker Spaniel, Mitzi. When, at the age of ten, I lost her to a cancerous tumour the shock taught me an unexpected lesson about loss and the realities of life. Once I became a parent my sons were raised intentionally alongside a pedigree Fox Terrier, Freddie, whose exuberance and loyalty taught them compassion for all animals that watching Lady and the Tramp or Sir David Attenborough could not match. I therefore applaud and support the Prince and Princess of Wales for immersing their children – George, Charlotte and Louis – in the valuable experience of witnessing their pet Cocker Spaniel, Orla, have a litter of four puppies with the possibility of them keeping at least one within their family. Our future King and Queen have been accused, though, of being 'out of touch' by the intentionally outrageous animal rights group, Peta, for not finding a dog at a rescue centre. Nonsense: it is the Wales's who are supremely in-touch with their role as parents building a caring family, while the virtue-signalling headline grabbers are themselves staggeringly out of touch. Peta is a registered charity that campaigns by attacking public figures and celebrities like Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper, so the headlines might generate donations, over £5m last year, to support 65 staff who then run more campaigns to raise more funds. Like other extremist groups that rely on shock tactics, Peta works against the cause it purports to support. It effectively places animal lovers in the same category as the animal abusers who should rightly feel the full force of the law. It also damages the reputation of vegans. Instead of caring about animal welfare, they come across as self-loathing humans who object to relationships with animals. Peta's founder, Ingrid Newkirk, has condemned the concept of pet ownership. Guide dogs for the blind would be replaced by humans in Peta's far-fetched world. In truth such a world would have far fewer animals, be they pets, livestock or wildlife because humans would cease to support their existence in any meaningful way. The Wales's are teaching valuable lessons about compassion, understanding and life's hard knocks through the joy of caring for a pet brought into the world by their older dog. They should be encouraged, while Peta should be condemned for seeming to care less about animal welfare and more about bashing pet-owners.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince of Wales celebrates 43rd birthday with new puppy picture
The Prince of Wales has marked his 43rd birthday in a picture with his dog Orla and three of her puppies. The photograph, taken by the Princess of Wales, was shared by Kensington Palace on William's birthday on Saturday, with the caption: 'Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!' One of the chocolate cocker spaniel puppies is being stroked by the Prince of Wales while their mother Orla is behind him. The Prince and Princess of Wales have had Orla since 2020, after their first dog together Lupo, also a cocker spaniel – which they were given as a wedding present from Kate's brother James Middleton – died unexpectedly. Orla gave birth to four puppies last month and the photograph was taken in Windsor on a sunny day earlier in June. It appears to be a quieter birthday for the Prince of Wales than last year, when he took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to see Taylor Swift at Wembley stadium. Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies! 🐾 — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 21, 2025 William had faced a challenging 12 months in the lead-up to turning 42, with both Kate and his father the King diagnosed with cancer. In the week of his birthday this year, the Prince of Wales joined the King and Queen at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. His wife missed the event for the second successive year and was said to have been disappointed not to join her family at the famous sporting and social event in Berkshire. The King and Queen were back at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday and watched the races from the royal box, while Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank were spotted in the parade ring. On Thursday, the Prince of Wales was in Norwich with Earthshot Prize council member Cate Blanchett to see the hi-tech work of one of the 2023 prize finalists. The pair donned lab coats to see how Colorifix, an eco-friendly textile dye company, makes its products. William admitted he needed a 'layman's version' of the scientific explanations and later apologised to staff for 'all the stupid questions'.
STV News
17-06-2025
- STV News
Police dog and handler helped keep cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis off streets
A police dog and her handler have helped take thousands of 'tablets', cannabis and cocaine off the streets in the Western Isles. Viv, a two-year-old cocker spaniel, and her handler, PC Calum MacDonald, monitored the islands' postal and delivery services and ferry terminals. Chief inspector Ross McCartney, commander of Police Scotland in the Western Isles, confirmed that since March 2025, the duo has seized approximately 300 g of cannabis and 50 g of cocaine, along with ecstasy tablets, and a quantity of prescribed medication, 'bought online from non-reputable sources.' Councillor McCartney praised the work of Viv and her handler, saying the team were 'an absolutely invaluable asset'. He added that Police Scotland had secured two-year funding for the service from the Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership, and was looking at ways to secure future funding. Apart from conducting searches in public places and places of work, Viv, a two-year-old Cocker Spaniel, will also help to deliver drug education in schools. Former Western Isles Commander, chief inspector Jane MacKenzie, previously said: 'Police dogs and animals are a hugely important part of policing and our policing family. 'They make a vital contribution to keeping people safe and deterring crime across Scotland and beyond. 'Searches by humans can be limited and Viv's enhanced smelling capabilities will make finding concealed drugs easier. 'She will also be available to schools, colleges and places of work to help deliver anti-drug messaging as well as proactively stopping illegal drugs from reaching our communities.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
