James Middleton, Prince Kate’s younger brother, has always backed his royal sibling, keeping their relationship a secret. And now he’s talking about the state banquet from last night.
President Trump’s state visit is reacted to by James Middleton.
The Middleton family stays together, if there is one thing that is certain.
Princess Kate, 43, might be a key player in the Royal Family, with second-to-none star power, but it’s well known that she has always maintained her incredibly close relationship with her own family since marrying into the House of Windsor – including siblings Pippa and James.
While Kate was dressed to the nines for the state banquet thrown in honour of the visiting US President Trump and the First Lady Melania, her brother James was quick to comment when a photo of the future King and Queen was posted on their official social media page.
The captioned image of William and Kate dressed in white-tie, couture attire included emojis of the UK and US flags, “Ready for the state banquet.”
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Her younger brother James responded to the glittery photo announcing President Trump’s state visit with a straightforward four-word statement of support.
Princess Kate and Prince William pictured ahead of state banquet(Image: @KensingtonRoyal)
James used the UK flag emoji to replace the word itself, and James wrote, “Proud to be British.”
With a chic and minimal silk crepe floor-length gown, Kate stole the show at the State Banquet with Phillipa Lepley’s champagne gold lace evening coat.
She paired the hand-embroidered piece with a pearl clutch clutch handbag and pair of gold Aquazurra pumps with a pointed toe and intricate rose and bloom designs throughout.
She chose her favorite Lover’s Knot tiara for the occasion, which is an unusual move for the Princess at such a high-profile event.
During the dinner, President Trump praised Kate, calling her “so radiant, so healthy, and so beautiful,” and apologizing for the event as “really a great honour, thank you.”
James Middleton, 38, has always held his older sister in high regard.
Under the title “Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together,” James wrote in a solo video message to the nation explaining how she had been diagnosed with cancer and was going through a period of recovery that would force her to take a step back from public life. We will climb this one with you, too, as a family.
James Middleton has a strong bond with his sister the Princess of Wales(Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
In a later interview about her cancer diagnosis, James explained how difficult it was for the family and described it as “a challenging time.”
He explained to the Times that “being there for someone is such an important part, and it shouldn’t have to be done on your terms.” I’m not doing it for anything in return, that’s what they’ve got. I’m doing it because I’m in love with you.
And that’s how to truly show love in the simplest way. You can do it in a number of fancy ways, but you should know that it’s just about being there.
James, who was depressed, also faced some challenges in 2017. When the situation became clear and he was in need of assistance, Kate and Pippa made every effort to help their brother.
He asked his family to accompany him in therapy, even though he had suicidal thoughts, and they both agreed.
Some of my therapy sessions were attended by my sisters. They have always supported me during difficult times, and they have also been by my side when times are challenging. “James wrote in an essay about the dark period of his life for which I am forever grateful.
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As they perform on the Oasis Live ’25 tour, Anastasia Gallagher has been traveling the world with her dad Noel and uncle Liam. One thing is getting on her nerves.
Oasis’ tour got underway earlier this year, and Noel’s daughter has been to more than a few shows (file)(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for ZOË LAW)
The one aspect of the Oasis tour that Anas Gallagher, Noel’s daughter, finds “boring,” she has revealed. It’s not the music that Anas’ is putting down, despite her father and uncle’s global tour. She discussed “life on the Oasis tour” with podcasters Ally and G on their TikTok account.
In a clip shared on the social media platform, she divulged which part of the Live ’25 tour – Oasis’ first shows in 16 years – she finds tedious. While fans of Noel and Liam Gallagher may be clamouring for tickets to the remaining gigs, Anaïs admits that touring isn’t all fun and games.
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Anas has witnessed 12 of the band’s performances despite many devoted fans having missed out on tickets to their eagerly awaited shows.
Noel’s daughter’s attraction to the band is palpable, and she does not seem to have lost any of her excitement seeing them on tour, but she did make an ominous suggestion about some negative aspects of touring.
She admitted, “I never, ever, ever get bored of the shows.” I’m really getting bored with the socializing. Because my boyfriend is an actor and you can’t really go to the theater that many times, watching the show is great and gigs are good.
You can’t talk to someone and you can’t use a phone. It’s simple to chat with the person next to you, go get a drink, or use your phone at a concert. I think I might die if one more person approaches and asks how happy my grandmother is.
The response from envious supporters was swift, and they made it seem like Ana’s struggles on the tour were a fantasy in comparison to having no tickets.
Noel Gallagher’s daughter has been to 12 Oasis shows this tour, and shared the worst part of the trip (file)(Image: Gareth Cattermole, Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
One person expressed regret for you going through this, saying, “God, this sounds hard.” In these difficult times, we are all there for you.
Another person sarcastically said, “Oh, Ana, it’s a tough life.”
Fans may be envious that there were only 12 shows to see, but there are already a few remaining tickets available for Oasis’ comeback tour.
Paul McCartney, the Beatles’ Paul McCartney, and Jarvis Cocker, Pulp frontman, have all been seen at the recent Oasis performances.
The song’s recording was done on film, and it has been widely shared on the r/Oasis subreddit.
Since McCartney suggested having an album prepared for release early next year, eager supporters are holding out for a McCartney-Gallagher partnership.
At the largest Gaza fundraiser in the UK, Together for Palestine, notable people showed up on Wednesday at Wembley Arena to demand an end to the siege of Gaza. They raised £1.5 million, gave speeches, and gave performances.
Singer Leigh-Anne appeared on stage to encourage donations(Image: Laura Rose/Dave Benett/Getty Ima)
Dozens of artists, actors, activists, musicians and journalists flooded the stage in Wembley on Wednesday 17 September, in a grand show of support for Palestine. The Together For Palestine concert saw notable figures come to support Palestinian-led organisations amidst the humanitarian crisis in Palestine.
A pre-recorded video featuring Grammy-winning actors Billie Eilish and Finneas, Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy, and award-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, along with other celebrities, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the concert.
Florence Pugh, Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh, and performances by PinkPantheress and Bastille, as well as Palestinian artists Saint Levant and Elyanna, all actively showing their support for Palestine, were among the 69 celebrities who showed up at the arena.
Benedict Cumberbatch read a poem with playwright Amer Hlehel on stage, “On this land there are reasons to live” by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish (Image: WireImage for ABA)
Paloma Faith was one of the concert’s headline performers and wore a keffiyeh dress which is a symbol of Palestinian identity(Image: WireImage)
The event raised a staggering £1.5 million which was announced by actress and activist Jameela Jamil at 10pm. Ticket sales alone raised an estimated £500,000. The performance that drew the loudest ovation was when Swedish singer-songwriter and rapper, Neneh Cherry joined London artist, Greentea Peng to perform her Grammy-nominated hit, Seven Seconds.
Nicola Coughlan claims that Palestinian artists have said “nothing” about Palestine.
Nicola Coughlan has long shown support and raised money for Palestine. Last year, she organised two fundraisers: her first one raised €70,000 (£60,000) and her second fundraiser, €1.7 million (£1.4 million). The proceeds went to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, ActionAid UK, and Medical Aid For Palestine. Since then she has raised over €500,000 (£433,000) for Medical Aid for Palestine.
Coughlan has previously stated that she has a connection to Palestine because of the occupation of her own country.
There are many artists I love, and I know you love, who have hundreds of millions of followers, and they are not saying anything, Coughlan so obediently said at the concert.
Nicola Coughlan has raised money for and supported the Palestinian cause for a long time (Image: PA)
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Florence Pugh presses the government to make changes.
Florence Pugh, was one of the 400+ public figures who signed the open letter from Choose Love in July 2025 to the UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer to end the atrocities in Gaza.
Florence praised the number of attendees at the Together For Palestine event and resolutely reaffirmed that silence in the face of such suffering is not neutral. It is “complicity” in this.
She thanked the audience and came to the conclusion that “pressure must be applied to the governments””.
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Who cares about my career, asks the Bridgeton star? because she represents Palestine
Charithra Chandran, who played Edwina Sharma in Bridgeton, was one of the many artists who signed the letter, Artists4Ceasefire to then US President Joe Biden back in October 2023 and has consistently spoken out for Palestine on her platform.
When asked about her career being in jeopardy for supporting Palestine at the event on Wednesday, she responded, “Children are dying, who cares about my career”?
Charithra Chandran wants more celebrities to show solidarity for Palestine(Image: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX)
Richard Gere pleading with Trump to put an end to Palestine’s “craziness.”
Hollywood actor Richard Gere, a longstanding humanitarian for many causes, criticised Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies on the Palestinian and Israeli settlement expansions in the occupied West Bank back in 2017, when he visited Jerusalem for a local premiere for his film.
He made the famous remark, “Netanyahu must go,” when he took to the stage at Together For Palestine.
He continued, citing President Trump as the only person who could stop this entire situation in a single day. He could put an end to all this craziness in a single day.
During their performance, Gorillaz make a virtual stand.
Gorillaz virtual stand on stage(Image: Instagram/modernnotoriety)
Gorillaz have been well-known for their political music for years, since they started in 1998. Their latest single, “The Happy Dictator” featured American pop and rock duo Sparks. Gorillaz spoke to Rolling Stone UK and Damon Albarn said the song “touches that sweet spot between making something that’s fun and also got some social, political clout to it”.
The band’s strong support for Palestine was revealed during their virtual stand during their Together For Palestine performance.
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The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third episode left viewers gushing over both old and new romances, but the story is still not over yet because the film will wrap up the plot.
In the hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime, everyone has become obsessed with Isabel Conklin (Lola Tung), Conrad (Christopher Briney), and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno).
The series, which was based on Jenny Han’s trilogy of books by the same name, ended on September 17 with the season three finale episode. Fans were left waiting too long after the “happy” ending, but it was soon revealed that a movie was actually in the works.
A Jenny Han-directed and written film will be used as a continuation of the series and the plot’s conclusion, according to Prime Video. Han stated in a statement to Deadline that “I thought only a movie could give Belly’s journey the full due due.”
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Before the Eternal Sunshine UK tour sale, Ariana Grande makes a powerful statement.
She continued, “I’m grateful to Prime Video for supporting my vision for this story and for making it possible for me to share this final chapter with the fans,” she continued.
The release date is still undetermined, and filming hasn’t yet begun. Fans are unsure where some of the romantic scenes in the series take place and whether they’ll appear in the upcoming movie, despite there beingn’t much information about the film or where the scenes will be.
As US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK continues, the Mirror takes a look at some of the royal bombshells that defined POTUS’s first day on British soil, including an off-script moment that raised a few eyebrows
Donald Trump’s security-flanked arrival at Windsor Castle marked the first day of his official state visit to the UK, and behind all the pomp and splendour, there were some shocking moments along the way.
From the moment the POTUS and First Lady Melania stepped onto the grounds of the sprawling royal estate, where they were warmly greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales, all eyes were on them as protests against the controversial visit erupted in Windsor and elsewhere.
For the presidential couple, however, such matters likely seemed far away as they spent the day lapping up the regal splendour, lunching with King Charles and Queen Camilla, before a magnificent state banquet was laid out at the historic St. George’s Hall, held in their honour.
Cheerful greetings were exchanged, with plenty of camera-ready smiles. But this all-important first day certainly didn’t go without a hitch, or without a few eyebrows being raised. Here, the Mirror takes a look at some of Trump’s biggest royal bombshells, as day two of his state visit rumbles on…
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Kate’s subtle handbag trick
A subtle yet telling gesture by Kate caught the eye of a body language expert(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)
The Prince and Princess of Wales were the first senior royals to greet the Trumps after they landed on the Windsor estate, and all eyes were on the future king and queen as they made friendly conversation with their American visitors. And one telling handbag trick caught the attention of body language expert Bruce Durham from Huddle Culture.
Speaking previously with the Mirror, Durham noted: “When they walk away from the helicopter, you see Kate notices the closeness between Donald and Melania, but then what occurs is that her brain notices this, and you’ll see there is a shift of her handbag in her hands.
“And what this is, is that she notices that and she feels uncomfortable enough and her brain says move closer to William, but because of that regimented royal protocol that’s been ingrained within her, all you get is a shift of the handbag, which indicates she wants to do it, but she regiments herself and recognises that spatial awareness.”
Body language expert Bruce Durham
He added: “They do look jovial, but it is good when you get these different types of behavioural accpetances, where you’ve got the American president and his partner and Prince William on the other side and the different expectations of how people should behave.”
Palace wades in on royal protocol accusation
Some accused Trump of breaching royal protocol(Image: Getty Images)
While Kate’s adherence to protocol may well be deeply ingrained, for President Trump, it’s a whole different language, and one supposed protocol breach didn’t escape the notice of eagle-eyed royal watchers.
Following a grand royal salute in the Windsor Castle quadrangle, Lt Col Storm Green, Captain of the Guard of Honour, invited President Trump to inspect the bespoke Guard of Honour, which was made up of Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards, No 7 Company Coldstream Guards, and F Company Scots Guards.
President Trump appeared interested in the military display while being escorted down the first two ranks of soldiers, with King Charles following a few steps behind, in accordance with tradition.
During POTUS’s last UK state visit, he faced a backlash after walking in front of the late Queen Elizabeth II while inspecting the troops, with royal sources at the time insisting he hadn’t done anything wrong.
History repeated itself yesterday when President Trump walked in front of Charles, which palace sources have clarified did not break tradition.
Trump left stunned by Kate
Mere moments after landing, Trump appeared mesmerised by Kate(Image: PA)
Princess Kate was the very image of regal sophistication as she greeted Trump and Melania yesterday, clad in a burgundy Emilia Wickstead dress and matching hat by Jane Taylor, accesorised with a feather brooch and, naturally, her signature bright smile.
The President appeared blown away by the famously stylish future queen, telling her, “You’re so beautiful” in their first conversation of the day.
Yesterday afternoon, Kensington Palace issued a statement revealing that William, Kate, and the Trumps had a “warm and friendly” meeting inside Windsor Castle. The palace has not released the details of what exactly the two couples discussed.
Melania’s belt row
Melania’s dress and belt raised a few questions(Image: AP)
Melania arrived at yesterday evening’s glittering banquet wearing a distinctive and cheerful dress, but fashion watchers looking on were a bit baffled by the colour palette, and couldn’t work out whether her ‘optical illusion’ belt was pink or purple.
Her yellow dress, too, prompted a bit of a debate, as it appeared bright and bold in some pics, and muted and understated in others. So what’s the truth?
The dress appeared muted in some snaps, and bright in others(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
It’s understood that flash photography or pre-publication Photoshop manipulation is likely behind the confusion, with New York-based personal stylist Liz Teich telling the Mail Online: “Photographers always play with saturation, curves and contrast in their photos, and I do believe that her dress was tweaked to look a bit bolder than it actually is, judging by the saturation of all of the other colors in the image.”
Remarking upon the choice of yellow, the colour of optimism, Teich suggested: “Perhaps she was seeking something cheerful for this visit, especially as her husband’s mother is from Scotland, where the Royal Family regularly visits, as well as to stand up against the protesters of their visit.”
Charles reacts to Trump going off script
President Trump addressed King Charles directly during an off-script moment in his speech(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
During the opulent state banquet at Windsor Castle, Trump turned political in an off-script remark made to Charles, something which is seen as going against protocol during such occasions, especially when in the presence of the monarch.
Standing between Charles and Kate, POTUS delivered his speech with his script in hand, and at one point seemingly appeared to rail against his presidential predecessor, Joe Biden. Turning to the King in a direct address, President Trump declared: “We are, as a country, as you know, doing unbelievably well.”
He continued: “We had a very…sick country one year ago, and today I believe we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world. In fact, nobody’s even questioning it…but we owe so much of that to you.”
After the speech wrapped up and the national anthem sounded out, guests took their seats to begin the feast. It was then that the King and the President were immediately in conversation.
Speaking with the Mirror, Lip reader Jeremy Freeman revealed that, while he couldn’t catch everything that was said, he did pick up on one powerful two-word comment from Charles that potentially showed his feelings about what was said. According to Jeremy, Charles simply said: “Thank you.”
Akward Harry snub
POTUS appeared to take aim at Prince Harry on two occasions during his speech(Image: AP)
During his speech, President Trump also appeared to take a swipe at King Charles’ youngest son, Prince Harry, in what many have viewed as a snub.
Heaping praise on heir to the throne Prince William, President Trump told his fellow dinner guests: “His Majesty has also raised a remarkable son in His Royal Highness, Prince of Wales, really amazing, we’ve gotten to know you, and I think you’ll be an unbelievable success in the future.”
There was no mention here of Prince Harry, who stepped down from his duties as a senior working royal back in 2020. At another point in his speech, President Trump asserted that King Charles had helped wounded veterans “like nobody else”.
Given that former soldier Harry’s Invictus Games initiative was set up with the direct aim of helping injured servicemen, this felt like a very pointed dig indeed.
Trump ‘drops alpha status’ after Kate’s move
When addressing Kate, Trump appeared ‘subservient’(Image: PA)
The Princess of Wales reduced Donald Trump to a hardly ever-seen position after dazzling at the state banquet, according to an expert.
During the lavish event, Kate was hailed yet again as “so radiant and so healthy and so beautiful” by the US leader as he gave a speech to guests in St George’s Hall.
Kate wore a couture creation by British designer Phillipa Lepley, with a striking full-length, champagne gold hand-embroidered Chantilly lace evening coat featuring a regal-looking high collar over a silk crepe gown.
Photos captured the princess flashing a smile at the president as they sat next to each other for the glitzy night. And according to body language expert Bruce Durham from Huddle Culture, Kate almost reduced Trump into a subservient position.
Kate with Donald Trump as King Charles gives his speech at the state banquet(Image: Getty Images)
He explained to the Mirror: “What we hardly ever see is Donald Trump in a subservient position. If you look at Kate, she looks regal, if you look at her positioning, she is very upright and very much the alpha.
“What we see with Donald Trump here is Trump adopting a tortoise position. Imagine when a tortoise is scared, they retract their neck, and this is very much the same for human beings.
“If you look at Trump, he is almost leaning in with the tortoise effect; there is a raise of the shoulders. We know for sure that it is a subservient position.
“This is coupled with the fact of how regal she looks, how straight she looks – and looking at Donald Trump like a childish, impish-type comment has been made.
Kate and William looked the part at the state banquet(Image: AP)
“This is important because when is Donald Trump never the alpha? So there is something going on here in that either Kate has an effect on him, or there is a narrative in his head which results in him raising his shoulders, retracting his head, with Kate the alpha, Donald the beta.”
Kate beamed as she stood and raised her glass to toast the president after he addressed the 160 guests in St George’s Hall. Before the state dinner, Kate and William posed for a photo taken by one of their favoured photographers, Matt Porteous.
The pair were shown standing side by side in their banquet finery, with the portrait posted on Kensington Palace’s social media, with the words “Ready for The State Banquet” followed by American and UK flag motifs.
Kate’s delicate coat featured hand-embroidered roses with couched gold cording, accented with French knots and satin-stitched blooms, demonstrating her commitment to supporting British craftsmanship and creativity.
Her earrings belonged to the late Queen and the princess opted for her go-to tiara the Lover’s Knot Tiara and wore her hair down and styled in waves.
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Due Law has admitted he was unaware of the project and has no intentions to reprise his role as Graham in the upcoming TV series based on The Holiday.
Jude Law starred in The Holiday(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)
Jude Law would only consider returning to his role in The Holiday if director Nancy Meyers gets involved. Just like Meyers, the 52 year old star had no clue about a fresh Apple TV+ limited series based on the 2006 romantic comedy Christmas favourite, and confesses he has zero intentions of coming back as Graham.
He revealed to Craig Melvin on the Today Show that he had heard of it. I have no knowledge of it. Nothing, besides that I don’t believe I’m a part of it. I’m not sure.
Have you heard about this, Nancy wrote to me, “I believe she asked me.” Literally. “
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Jude Law spoke about a potential return to The Holiday(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Law is unsure whether or not his character will be a part of the series. When asked about potential reprising the role, he replied, “Nancy Meyers would have to be involved.” She performed the magic that brought everything together.
Rob Delaney and Krissie Ducker will produce the upcoming series. For the moment, the cache information is kept secret.
Meyers insisted she was kept in the dark about the series, posting on her Instagram Stories: “News to me. Imagine my surprise when I opened Instagram and this was the first post I saw.”
The beloved movie follows two broken-hearted women, Iris [Kate Winslet] and Amanda [Cameron Diaz] who live apart before finding love with Graham and Miles [Jack Black], respectively.
Meyers has previously refrained from making up any speculation about sequels, and she recently admitted she had no idea when the movie would become a cherished Christmas classic. On the Hollywood Gold podcast, the director admitted, “I never thought it would be a movie you watched over the holidays.” I didn’t consider it that way.
“I just wanted to tell these people’s stories,” I said. Because that can be lonely, I put it on Christmas. They all have damage, as I pointed out to myself last night as I watched.
Jude Law as Jake in Black Rabbit(Image: Netflix)
A new Netflix crime thriller that just came out stars Jude right now. It takes place amid the underworld of New York.
In Black Rabbit, the British actor is a co-star. Jason Bateman, who is well-known for his roles in Ozark and Arrested Development, is another actor in the production.
The protagonist of the story follows the hottest restaurant in New York, which allows his troubled brother to leave the family business. He opens the door to both old wounds and new dangers that threaten to destroy everything they’ve built during this period.
The Black Rabbit production was shot on location in New York, according to Netflix Junkies. Instead of using footage that was exclusively produced on a sound stage, it claims it gives the show a much more grounded feel.
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Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the streets around Coney Island are among the places of interest. At one point, Bateman was pictured in full costume, which prompted many questions because he appeared nearly unrecognizable in previous roles.
