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Herald Sun
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Kate quietly holds A-list meeting after abruptly pulling out of Royal Ascot
IN LONDON Kate has made a quiet return to work with a very A-list meeting after cancelling her appearance at Royal Ascot. Royal-watchers were left disappointed earlier this week after it emerged that she'd had to cancel her scheduled appearance in the royal carriage procession alongside the King, Queen and Prince William at the iconic raceground, after also missing it last year due to her cancer treatment. Just days later, it's now emerged that Kate, 43, has privately resumed work duties, meeting with philanthropist Melinda Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft founder and billionaire, Bill Gates, at Windsor Castle. Kate – alongside her husband – met with the Microsoft founder's ex. Picture: Aaron Chown/Pool/AFP Gates is a well-known philanthropist. Picture: Ludovic Marin/AFP According to the Court Circular, which records royal engagements, she was joined by William for the June 25 meeting. The exact details of their discussion have not been disclosed, but according to Hello magazine, the Prince and Princess of Wales 'represented their Royal Foundation at the meeting, which focuses on areas including the early years and mental health'. Despite being on a positive trajectory since announcing her gradual return to public duties following the completion of her chemotherapy, there were concerns on Wednesday when Kate pulled out of the racing event at the last minute. She had already been listed to travel in the second carriage of the royal procession, alongside her husband. She appeared alongside her children in the carriage procession for Trooping the Colour recently. Picture: AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali However, a short time later it was confirmed by Kensington Palace that Kate would not be attending, with local media reporting she was 'disappointed' but was having to 'find the right balance as she fully returns to public facing engagements'. Despite pulling out of Ascot, Kate still had plenty of high-profile appearances last week, including Trooping the Colour and the Order of the Garter ceremony. The princess at last week's Order of the Garter ceremony. Picture: Yui Mok –She's not expected to be seen publicly over the next few days, but is likely to turn up at Wimbledon, which kicks off on Monday. It's also understood she'll take part in events associated with the French President and First Lady's state visit to the UK early next month. Back in January, she revealed she was in remission from cancer, which she had first publicly disclosed last March. Last September, she released an emotional video message, featuring personal footage of herself with William and their three children, opening up about the challenges they'd all been privately battling – but also proudly announced she had completed her treatment. Originally published as Kate quietly holds A-list meeting after abruptly pulling out of Royal Ascot
NZ Herald
4 hours ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
High-end Chinese restaurant Billy's to open in restored Ayrburn farmhouse near Arrowtown
A new high-end Chinese restaurant is due to open next Saturday in a restored 1800s farmhouse at the fast-expanding $200 million-plus Central Otago hospitality hub, Ayrburn. Chris Meehan, chief executive of NZX-listed Winton Land, which owns the hub outside Arrowtown, said the family home of William (Billy) and Elizabeth Paterson
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nepo baby, 21, of two Hollywood star parents makes rare red carpet appearance with actress mom – who is he?
ALL GROWN UP Nepo baby, 21, of two Hollywood star parents makes rare red carpet appearance with actress mom – who is he? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MARY-LOUISE Parker and Billy Crudup's son William made a rare public appearance this week - and turned heads with just how much he looks like both his famous parents. William Atticus Parker, 21, joined Mary-Louise at a screening for her new horror series The Institute in Culver City, California. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Mary-Louise Parker and Billy Crudup's son William made a rare public appearance this week with his famous mom Credit: AFP Walking the red carpet together, Mary-Louise wore a sleek cream suit with statement heels. Meanwhile, William opted for a pale blue suit, paired with a white shirt and matching trainers. He was born in 2004, just after Mary-Louise and Billy's highly publicized split ended their eight-year relationship – a breakup that made headlines when Billy left her while she was seven months pregnant for actress Claire Danes. The scandal dominated entertainment news at the time, with the then 35-year-old Billy receiving backlash for the sudden split. Danes, 24 at the time, also faced criticism, later admitting in a 2015 interview that the affair was 'messy' and 'complicated', adding, 'I was just in love with him… and needed to explore that.' Mary-Louise largely stayed silent in the immediate aftermath but opened up years later in her 2015 memoir Dear Mr. You, sharing raw insights into the emotional toll of the breakup while pregnant. She wrote: "My baby was not a tragedy. I went into the delivery room with my hair in braids, singing a lullaby, and I came out with a baby boy who made everything worthwhile." Speaking in 2023 after Billy married actress Naomi Watts, Mary-Louise told The Guardian, 'I wish them well. And absolutely I honestly of course wish them every happiness because that's my son's father. "So I'm happy for them. I'm happy they found each other.' Despite his starry lineage, William has mostly stayed out of the spotlight - though he's started popping up more frequently in recent years. Naomi Watts & Billy Crudup marry in second Mexican wedding ceremony with her and Liev Schreiber's kids in attendance He attended the 2021 Tony Awards with Mary-Louise and his younger sister, Ash, and earlier this year joined them both for the London premiere of The Institute during SXSW. He's also supported Billy on big nights, including the 2024 Critics' Choice Awards, where Billy picked up Best Supporting Actor for The Morning Show. During his speech, he thanked his 'amazing son' while posing for photos with William backstage. Away from red carpets, William has dipped into acting himself - appearing alongside Mary-Louise in Christmas in Conway, Mr. Mercedes and Colin in Black & White. He's also written and directed two feature films, Forty Winks and Atrabilious. Speaking to the Utah International Film Festival in 2022 about Forty Winks, which starred his godmother Susan Sarandon along with John Turturro and Carmen Ejogo, William said: 'It was entirely self-funded, and I had no producers to help out during the production. "Therefore, I had to take a lot on at 17, which was just a leap of faith for myself if anything.' Most recently, he appeared in Netflix's 2024 release Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp, and joined Billy and Naomi for their vow renewal in Mexico City. Photos shared by actor Justin Theroux showed William walking down the aisle beside his dad during the intimate ceremony. 7 He joined Mary-Louise at a screening for her new horror series The Institute in Culver City, California. Credit: AFP 7 The mother-son-duo are pictured with Jack Bender and a guest Credit: Getty 7 He was born in 2004, just after Mary-Louise and Billy's highly publicized split ended their eight-year relationship Credit: Getty 7 The breakup made headlines when Billy left her while she was seven months pregnant Credit: Getty 7 He left her for actress Claire Danes Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nepo baby, 21, of two Hollywood star parents makes rare red carpet appearance with actress mom – who is he?
MARY-LOUISE Parker and Billy Crudup's son William made a rare public appearance this week - and turned heads with just how much he looks like both his famous parents. William Atticus Parker, 21, joined Mary-Louise at a screening for her new horror series The Institute in Culver City, California. 7 Mary-Louise Parker and Billy Crudup's son William made a rare public appearance this week with his famous mom Credit: AFP Walking the red carpet together, Mary-Louise wore a sleek cream suit with statement heels. Meanwhile, William opted for a pale blue suit, paired with a white shirt and matching trainers. He was born in 2004, just after Mary-Louise and Billy's highly publicized split ended their eight-year relationship – a breakup that made headlines when Billy left her while she was seven months pregnant for actress Claire Danes. The scandal dominated entertainment news at the time, with the then 35-year-old Billy receiving backlash for the sudden split. read more on nepo babies Danes, 24 at the time, also faced criticism, later admitting in a 2015 interview that the affair was 'messy' and 'complicated', adding, 'I was just in love with him… and needed to explore that.' Mary-Louise largely stayed silent in the immediate aftermath but opened up years later in her 2015 memoir Dear Mr. You, sharing raw insights into the emotional toll of the breakup while pregnant. She wrote: "My baby was not a tragedy. I went into the delivery room with my hair in braids, singing a lullaby, and I came out with a baby boy who made everything worthwhile." Speaking in 2023 after Billy married actress Naomi Watts, Mary-Louise told Most read in Celebrity "So I'm happy for them. I'm happy they found each other.' Despite his starry lineage, William has mostly stayed out of the spotlight - though he's started popping up more frequently in recent years. Naomi Watts & Billy Crudup marry in second Mexican wedding ceremony with her and Liev Schreiber's kids in attendance He attended the 2021 Tony Awards with Mary-Louise and his younger sister, Ash, and earlier this year joined them both for the London premiere of The Institute during SXSW. He's also supported Billy on big nights, including the 2024 Critics' Choice Awards, where Billy picked up Best Supporting Actor for The Morning Show. During his speech, he thanked his 'amazing son' while posing for photos with William backstage. Away from red carpets, William has dipped into acting himself - appearing alongside Mary-Louise in Christmas in Conway, Mr. Mercedes and Colin in Black & White. He's also written and directed two feature films, Forty Winks and Atrabilious. Speaking to the Utah International Film Festival in 2022 about Forty Winks, which starred his godmother Susan Sarandon along with John Turturro and Carmen Ejogo, William said: 'It was entirely self-funded, and I had no producers to help out during the production. "Therefore, I had to take a lot on at 17, which was just a leap of faith for myself if anything.' Most recently, he appeared in Netflix's 2024 release Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp, and joined Billy and Naomi for their vow renewal in Mexico City. Photos shared by actor Justin Theroux showed William walking down the aisle beside his dad during the intimate ceremony. 7 He joined Mary-Louise at a screening for her new horror series The Institute in Culver City, California. Credit: AFP 7 The mother-son-duo are pictured with Jack Bender and a guest Credit: Getty 7 He was born in 2004, just after Mary-Louise and Billy's highly publicized split ended their eight-year relationship Credit: Getty 7 The breakup made headlines when Billy left her while she was seven months pregnant Credit: Getty 7 He left her for actress Claire Danes Credit: Getty 7 Billy later married actress Naomi Watts Credit: Getty
BBC News
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'The media team deserve a raise' - your views on signing announcements
We asked for your views on Burnley's creative videos for player announcementsHere are some of your comments:David: They are brilliant. If the team perform as well as the media department we will have a good season. My favourite is the Hannibal Favourite has to be Marcus Edwards' video from last The media team deserve a raise. I'm a big fan of these reveals - they're humorous and get fans and non-fans talking about the club as well as the transfer itself.
