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Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Leona Lewis cuts a glam figure as she puts on a showstopping performance alongside drag queens at G-A-Y in London just days after receiving an OBE from King Charles
Leona Lewis celebrated receiving her OBE from Prince Charles this week with a showstopping performance at G-A-Y in London on Saturday. The X Factor winner, 40, was the epitome of style as she took to the stage in a figure hugging black dress with a chic leather jacket draped over her shoulders. Slipping her feet into zebra print platforms she completed the look with statement earrings and toted her essentials in a sequinned handbag. Leona belted out some of her biggest hits as she was joined for the set by equally glam drag queens, sending the iconic venue's crowd wild. On Wednesday she was made an OBE for services to music and charity in an an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Leona won the third series of The X Factor in 2006 and went on to achieve success with singles including Bleeding Love, Run and Better In Time. The British singer-songwriter from Islington, north London, became a seven-time Brit award nominee and was nominated three times for a Grammy award. She has also carried out charity work with a number of organisations including the Prince's Trust, the Teenage Cancer Trust and WWF. Also honoured was TV's Myleene Klass, 47, who received an MBE for services to women's health, miscarriage awareness and charity. The Loose Women star has campaigned for paid bereavement leave to be extended to those who experience a miscarriage. The mother of three suffered four miscarriages and has spoken openly about the psychological effects of baby loss on women. She is an ambassador for the pregnancy and baby charity Tommy's and fronted the Bafta-nominated documentary Myleene Klass: Miscarriage And Me in 2021, in which she met women around the UK to hear their experiences. Myleene has said she is 'so proud' of how far she had come and reflected on how she had battled back 'from a very dark place'. Talking to the BBC earlier this year she said: 'When I think back to how all of this started, it all came from a very dark place, and I certainly didn't have it in mind to become a campaigner at the time. Leona won the third series of The X Factor in 2006 and went on to achieve success with singles including Bleeding Love, Run and Better In Time 'Anyone who has experienced baby loss will know how personal and difficult it is to vocalise this level of trauma.' Myleene has championed changes to the Women's Health Strategy, advocating for earlier support for women rather than waiting until they have experienced three miscarriages. Her efforts have focused on improving miscarriage care and raising awareness about the emotional and heartbreaking toll of baby loss. The musician has used her platform to push for government reforms and has played a key role in ensuring baby loss is addressed as a critical health issue. She added: 'If you suffered three heart attacks you wouldn't only be offered support after the third one and so it shouldn't be the same with baby loss'. The former Hear'Say singer's work has been widely praised for its impact on breaking the silence around miscarriage and offering hope and support to other women. Myleene has been working with MP Sarah Owen, MP Olivia Blake, Miscarriage Association, and Tommys for a law to be introduced so that women and their partners would be able to take leave.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
King Charles to make first visit to Lancashire as monarch
King Charles will make his first official visit to Lancashire as monarch next month, Buckingham Palace has King, who is also the Duke of Lancaster, will tour Lancaster Castle on 9 is expected to meet representatives from local businesses, before joining a reception celebrating the he was Prince of Wales he visited Morecambe to mark the 125th anniversary of the Winter Gardens in 2022, and sampled food and drink including a Duke of Lancaster's Regiment sausage and Hen Harrier golden ale when he toured the Ribble Valley in 2017. 'Special occasion' The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire will officially greet King Charles on his arrival into Lancaster where he will take part in a ceremony officially handing him the keys to the castle. Mrs Amanda Parker JP, who is the King's representative in the county, said it would be "a very special occasion".The King previously revealed he was a fan of Burnley Football Club, and was sent a complimentary VIP season ticket for the newly-promoted Premier League side. He visited the town in 2011 to see first-hand how his charities had contributed to its visited Sandygate Square in the Weavers' Triangle, a derelict area that was renovated by young people from The Princes' Trust, Slaters Terrace, a canalside building, and Victoria Mill, which has been restored as part of a technical college. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
