A brand new picture of Princess Anne has been released to mark her 75th birthday tomorrow showing her smiling as she poses outside her Gatcombe Park home
Princess Anne gives an amused smile in a brand new photograph released to mark her 75th birthday.
The Princess Royal, who celebrates the three-quarters-of-a-century milestone tomorrow, is pictured near a window outside her Gatcombe Park home in Gloucestershire. The photo comes as the King’s younger sister, often hailed as the Royal Family’s most hard-working member, has swerved any major public celebration for her day.
She is marking her birthday privately and is believed to be spending it alone with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence sailing around the Western Isles of Scotland. Her birthday comes after Buckingham Palace was forced to remove an Anne birthday post after major family gaffe.
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A new photo released to mark Princess Anne’s 75th birthday (Image: PA)
The official portrait released for her birthday was taken by celebrated photographer John Swannell last month. It shows Anne in a clean-lined colour-blocked royal blue dress with a contrasting bright white high collar, matching cuffs and white buttoned central trim.
The princess, who is known for recycling her outfits decades later, wore the same dress at the King’s Awards at St James’s Palace in June.
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The image captures a relaxed-looking Anne, with her hair self-styled in her signature bouffant, resting her hand on a stone windowsill at Gatcombe.
Swannell was also tasked with taking the official photographs for Anne’s 70th, and previously photographed Diana, Princess of Wales and her sons, the late Queen for her official diamond jubilee portrait in 2012, Sir Tony Blair, Sir Michael Caine and Sir Elton John.
Another image of Anne by photographer Chris Jackson was released last week showing the princess in a tiara and gown with Sir Tim on the night of the Windsor Castle state banquet for French President Emmanuel Macron.
Anne with her husband Sir Tim Laurence (Image: Getty Images for Buckingham Pala)
Anne supports more than 300 charities and organisations, and earlier this year brought many of them together at a special Buckingham Palace forum, insisting this was the only way she wished to mark her forthcoming 75th birthday.
A palace source said: “This personifies what Her Royal Highness cares about. She didn’t want to do anything for her birthday but bring her charities together to hear more about their work and how she can help them.”
It was at the princess’s Gloucestershire estate just over a year ago that she was taken to hospital after she was believed to have been struck by a horse.
She was treated in intensive care for concussion and minor head injuries, spending five nights at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. The princess, who was back on royal duties less than three weeks later, has said she has no memory of the incident but now views every day as a “bonus”.
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The King ’s sister, referred to in royal circles as his “most trusted lieutenant” is often labelled the hardest-working royal after consistently clocking up more public engagements year after year than any other member of The Firm.
But rather than slowing down, well into retirement age she is doing more than ever. Those who know her best celebrated the senior royal for her “wicked wit”, practical approach to problems, and a flair for “not always agreeing” with what they say.
The Life of a Showgirl was announced by Taylor Swift earlier this week but she’s revealed that frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff isn’t one of the producers for this album
An “awkward” moment in which Margaret Qualley was asked about Taylor Swift’s new album has attracted attention this week. It comes following the news that her husband Jack Antonoff isn’t among the producers on the record.
Earlier this week, Taylor, 35, announced her next album, the Life of a Showgirl, ahead of its release in October. She’s revealed that she reunited with producers Max Martin, 54, and Karl Schuster, 40, known as Shellback, for the album.
It’s understood to be Taylor’s first studio album in more than a decade to not feature Jack, 41, as a producer. He’s co-produced her last seven albums, and her four re-recorded albums, and has also worked with her as a songwriter.
Margaret, 30, who has been married to Jack since 2023, was asked about the upcoming album whilst promoting her new film Honey Don’t (2025) yesterday. The interview with the actor has since prompted attention. It comes after Taylor sparked engagement rumours when fans saw Travis Kelce’s lock screen.
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Margaret Qualley, pictured, was asked about Taylor Swift’s new album in an interview this week following the news that her husband Jack Antonoff hasn’t produced it(Image: TODAY)
Margaret’s husband was brought up whilst she was on the Today show. After he was briefly mentioned earlier in the interview, host Craig Melvin, 46, later asked: “You mentioned your husband Jack of course has produced for … with Taylor for years. Perhaps you heard that she’s got a new album that’s coming out. Can you tell us anything about it?”
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Addressing the question, Margaret answered: “I don’t know anything. But … we’ll all be excited to listen to the music.” She was then seen laughing as the presenter responded: “Okay.” Amid her giggling, Margaret added: “Okay.”
The interaction has been described as “awkward” by some viewers, including on social media. One person wrote on X: “This is so awkward lmao.” Sharing their thoughts, someone reacted to the scene: “Jesus this is so embarrassing.”
Many fans came to Margaret’s defence, with several saying that it had been a “weird question” to ask her. One person wrote in their response: “Why put her on the spot on something that is not her business? This is a weird question.”
Another said: “Unnecessary question created an awkward moment, she doesn’t care, omg they don’t get it.” Someone else wrote on the platform after the interview: “Even if she knew anything.. why would she say something about it?”
Jack (left) and Taylor (right) have been long-time collaborators, with him having co-produced a number of her previous albums(Image: Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Jack and Taylor have been long time collaborators. He’s credited with being a co-producer on her albums 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights and last year’s the Tortured Poets Department. He also co-wrote songs like Look What You Made Me Do, Anti-Hero and Cruel Summer.
Max and Shellback, who have worked with Taylor on her latest album, are credited with previously co-producing Red, 1989, Reputation. They co-wrote Shake It Off, …Ready For It? and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, among other songs.
Taylor revealed that she had reunited with Max and Shellback for the Life of a Showgirl whilst speaking about the album on the New Heights podcast. She said they hadn’t worked together for around eight years prior to the project.
On an episode of the podcast released earlier this week, Taylor shared: “It’s a record I made with my mentor, Max Martin, and Shellback. The three of us have made some of my favourite songs that I’ve ever done before.”
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She added: “We’ve never actually made an album before where it’s just the three of us. There’s no other collaborators. It’s just the three of us making a focused album where … I mean it felt like catching lightning in a bottle, honestly.”
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After finding love in the jungle, they were once the nation’s favourite couple, but since their bitter divorce, Peter Andre and Katie Price have been locked in a bitter feud for almost two decades.
On Thursday night, Peter, 52, issued a bombshell statement and made a number of new claims about his ex-wife following the mum-of-five offering her former spouse an olive branch and calling for an end to their war of words.
In his blistering statement, Peter claimed their two children, Junior and Princess Andre, have been in his care since 2018 “for their safety” as he publicly rejected Katie’s call for a truce.
The fairy tale wedding didn’t have a happily ever after… ( ITV)
Katie hit back, with her representatives telling the Mirror that the mum-of-five “will no longer be gaslighted and bullied as she once was” and that the matter is “now in her lawyers hands.
The former couple’s latest slanging match is just the latest in a 16-year long war of words between the two stars. Here’s a rundown of Katie and Peter’s biggest clashes.
Shock split announcement – 2009
Quick on the heels of sparking up a romance during their time on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2004, Katie and Peter quickly welcomed children Junior and Princess into the world and tied the knot at Highclere Castle, Hampshire in 2005.
However, it wasn’t meant to be and their split was announced in 2009 after four years of marriage. The statement from the couple’s management company, Can Associates Limited, said at the time: “Peter Andre and Katie Price are separating after four-and-a-half years of marriage…. They have both requested that the media respect their families’ privacy at this difficult time.”
The joint statement marked the last time the exes would ever put on a united front. Katie and Peter, who remained with Can Associates Limited, embarked on multiple public spats as they moved on.
Katie pays Peter libel damages – 2011
Two years on from the announcement, Katie was forced to issue a public apology to her ex after claiming the Mysterious Girl singer cheated on her and was not genuine with his feelings during their marriage.
Peter started defamation proceedings in 2009, shortly after their split, over interviews Katie gave to Heat magazine and The Graham Norton Show.
Katie was forced to pay “substantial” damages to her ex. At the time, Peter’s solicitor said that the compensation would be paid into a trust fund for Harvey Price, Katie’s eldest son with footballer Dwight Yorke.
‘Fake family man’ – 2013
Katie seemed to take aim at Peter in tweets shared at Christmas in 2013. As previously reported, she wrote: “What kind of Dad doesn’t let their children see their mum not even 1day over Christmas when the children want 2 c their mum #fakefamilyman.”
She was said to have tweeted one of her followers to say: “from xmas eve am to nye am. I had them last xmas day he had them in the eve onwards. so selfish. Can someone remind him he has a son called Harvey that calls him dad or was that just for show too.”
Katie took aim at Peter’s wife Emily in 2022 ( peterandre/Instagram)
In a quickly deleted social media post at the start of 2022, Katie took a seemingly unprovoked attack at her ex-husband’s new wife. She shared a magazine cover featuring Dr Emily Andre on her Instagram Stories, branding the mother-of-three a “disgusting person”.
“My mouth has been shut for so long but I’ve had enough of people selling stories on me and particularly this so called woman @dr_emily_official,” Katie began in the deleted Instagram Story.
“Always said I don’t want to be famous yet doesn’t do too bad to stay away from media and TV and now trying to make a career out of it. So cringe she has used my children to make money in photo shoots yet covers her own children’s faces up!”.
Katie, who was writing one year on from her drug-drive crash, then accused the doctor of “being jealous” of the relationship she has with her eldest daughter. “She claims to be a doctor who clearly doesn’t have a clue about mental health,” the mum-of-five continued in the post.
“Oh and stopped my daughter from visiting me at The Priory when she wanted to see her mum. She is so jealous of my relationship I have with Princess and puts me down. Emily you are not and never will be my kids’ parent so mind your own business, your so two faced and definitely not the person you portray to the public. I think your a disgusting person so stop trying to interfere in my life.”
‘Pete was a nobody’ – 2024
During an appearance on Anything Goes with James English, Katie claimed Peter wasn’t a major star before they began a relationship. “When we did jobs together I’d always get more money, make sure we had separate contracts,” she claimed on the podcast.
“I think he found that a bit hard as well. I was like well hang on you’ve just turned up in the jungle, I’ve already got a career going on. You had a song like, how many years ago? you need to earn it. this is the truth, I don’t care what anyone says I made Pete again. I made him”
She added: “He was no one before he went in the jungle and that’s the truth, that’s not me being a b****. He done that one hit, like 10 years ago and I think he forgets where he came from.”
The former couple in happier times ( WireImage)
‘Don’t speak to him’ – 2024
Whilst on the the Louis Theroux Podcast in an episode released last year, Katie hit out at her ex-husband Peter once again. She said that she was “worth more” when they got married whilst discussing having separate contracts to him.
Taking a swipe over his career prior to I’m A Celebrity, she said: “Who was he?” She added: “I was already like established. He met me and it was his lucky day. So we always had separate contracts. There’s no way I’m splitting half and half, no thanks.”
Asked about their relationship at the time, she said: “Don’t speak to him.” When questioned on the reason for that, she told host Louis Theroux: “Just don’t. It’s all through legals.” She then said: “He was quite jealous of me working.”
Bombshell statements – 2025
Just hours on from Katie offering her ex an olive branch by proposing a ceasefire to their years-long back and forths, Peter issued a bombshell statement on social media making it quite clear he has no intention of sitting down to chat with his former spouse.
In a damning statement shared on Instagram, the dad-of-five said: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.
“The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.
“In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today. Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”
Shortly after Peter’s statement went live, a spokesperson for Katie told the Mirror: “Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation, this was in the past and she doesn’t feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she’s dealing with this the right way and it’s now in her lawyers hands. Kate will no longer be gaslighted and bullied as she once was…”
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Judging for the 2025 Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with P&O Cruises, took place today – and the celebrity judges had some tricky choices to make
This year’s Pride of Britain judges had some tough decisions to make as they voted on their winners(Image: Philip Coburn /Daily Mirror)
There was hardly a dry eye in the house at Thursday’s judging for the 2025 Daily Mirror ’s Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with P&O Cruises, as a star-studded panel gathered to shine a light on the extraordinary feats of ordinary people.
Joining veteran hosts Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo were acting legend Michael Sheen, ex-Strictly professional Oti Mabuse, rapper Aitch and Coleen Rooney.
They were joined by Pride of Britain red carpet stalwarts Pete Wicks and GK Barry, Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway, and Lioness champion Lucy Bronze.
“It’s going to be fun,” said Ashley ahead of the judging. “I’ve read up on all the shortlisted nominees but now I’m ready to hear what the other judges think. I really can’t pick.
Lucy Bronze and Coleen Rooney were part of this year’s Pride of Britain judges panel(Image: Philip Coburn /Daily Mirror)
“Me and Carol, we see people from this stage, we meet them, we give them their awards, and we usually see them afterwards, so we’re with them for their whole journey. And every one of them deserves to win.”
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Newly recruited judge Coleen, who lost her beloved sister Rosie McCloughlin to a lifelong battle with Rett syndrome at the age of 14, said she was taken aback by how tough it was to pick just one inspirational winner from each category.
“It’s a privilege to be asked to be on the judging panel, and to hear so many amazing stories of inspirational people from all walks of life,” she said. “But I didn’t realise it would be this hard! Every one of the nominees deserves an award but just picking one or two from each category has been tough.
Coleen was thrilled to be a part of the Pride of Britain team(Image: Philip Coburn /Daily Mirror)
“But it’s been great hearing views from all round the table why they think certain people should be recognised.”
Coleen, who shares four sons with footballer husband Wayne Rooney, said she feels lucky to be involved in the Pride of Britain Awards.
“It’s a great event and it’s just fantastic to recognise the great work and courage and bravery that is around us,” she added.
And England star Lucy, fresh from the Lionesses’ extraordinary Euros victory, told the Mirror: “It was amazing to hear the stories, the depth of the bravery we’ve heard about, and just to have a small part to play in the event, it’s such an honour. All the nominees merit acknowledgment.”
“All of the entrants tugged at my heartstrings,” said Carol, who is co-hosting this year’s awards ceremony for her 26th time. “But the children in particular are just incredible.”
Podcast host GK Barry said: “It’s my second year on the judge’s panel so I feel I’m getting more into it now. There were so many amazing people last year, it’s so difficult when it comes to picking someone. They’re all doing mental things, but I’m excited for this year’s batch of winners.”
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Michael Sheen, who had to run for his curtain call in the West End, joked that there should be a special show dedicated just to all the nominees for the Lifetime Achievement award. “Every one of these people’s stories are amazing,” he added.
Hundreds of thousands of nominations had flooded in this year after Pete Wicks, GK Barry and Sam Thompson were sent on a mission to comb every inch of the UK to find the nation’s unsung heroes.
Reality TV star Katie Price has spoken out after her ex-husband Peter Andre issued a statement about her. He criticised her in a lengthy post in which he accused her of making “repeated lies” in the years since they split up.
Katie, 47, and Peter, 52, have been separated since 2009, with the former couple having began their relationship after meeting on I’m A Celebrity in 2004. The exes are parents to kids Junior Andre, 20, and Princess Andre, 18, together.
Peter hit out at Katie in a statement earlier today, in which he accused her of making “repeated lies” and said that he wanted to “set the record straight”. Katie’s team has since reacted to the comments by her ex-husband.
Katie Price (right) has spoken out after her ex-husband Peter Andre (left) issued a statement about her ( Getty Images North America)
A spokesperson for Katie told the Mirror: “Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation, this was in the past and she doesn’t feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she’s dealing with this the right way and it’s now in her lawyers hands. Kate will no longer be gaslighted and bullied as she once was…”
Peter issued his statement about Katie this evening, writing in a post on Instagram: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.
“The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.”
He continued: “In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today.”
Peter concluded by telling his followers in the statement: “Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”
The former couple, who split in 2009, are parents to Junior Andre (left) and Princess Andre (right) together ( Getty Images)
Earlier this month, Katie hit out at her ex-husband and his management the CAN Group, who used to manage her too, amid the release of their daughter’s new show the Princess Diaries. She claimed that she hasn’t been allowed to be involved or help guide Princess in her career. She said that she’s “upset” that her daughter is being managed by Peter’s management, who she claimed consider Katie to be “trash”.
The former glamour model spoke out about the Princess Diaries ahead of its launch on ITV. On her podcast, the Katie Price Show, she told listeners that she’s “very upset” that the CAN Group are managing her daughter Princess’ career.
Katie, who noted that the model is following a similar career path, said: “I have not been allowed to go on any photoshoot, no signings or Superdrug openings or anything like that. Why? Because I’m not allowed and I’m not welcome.”
She also told fans that Princess lives with her. Whilst dismissing rumours of a feud with her, she said: “We get on like best friends, mother and daughter. Princess lives with me and she stays at her dad’s. Now, she’s been staying at her dad’s the past two months because she’s been filming her show.”
The CAN Group later issued a statement. It read: “As a company, our duty of care to our clients is paramount. We would never advise a client on their personal life unless asked and we have never stopped anyone seeing their families.”
More recently, Katie had called for a meeting with Peter and her former management the CAN Group. As previously reported, she said on her podcast: “I feel like I’ve missed out on so much and it’s so not fair to bring Princess as piggy in the middle so I think it’s about time all of us adults just sit down and talk about what their beef is with me and just get over it. Life would be such more at peace.”
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Peter Andre has issued a statement on social media this evening, just hours after his ex-wife Katie Price proposed a ceasefire to their 16-year-long feud on her podcast
Peter Andre rejects Katie Price’s peace offer amid ongoing family feud over children’s custody(Image: Getty Images North America)
It doesn’t look like former couple Peter Andre and Katie Price will be reminiscing over old times any time soon as their bitter feud reaches new heights.
This evening, just hours on from Katie offering her ex-husband an olive branch by proposing a ceasefire to their years-long back and forths, Peter issued a bombshell statement on social media making it quite clear he has no intention of sitting down to chat with his former spouse.
Katie had reached out to Peter via her podcast following the row over her daughter Princess Andre’s new ITV documentary programme. The mum-of-five, 47, put forward the idea that she and Peter, 52, should have a face-to-face discussion following the 16-year-long dispute.
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The former couple and their two children in happier times (Image: WireImage)
The two stars, who are parents to Junior and Princess Andre. Katie and Peter haven’t communicated since their divorce, after their marriage collapsed in 2009. Peter went on to marry Emily Andre and welcome two more children into the world.
Taking to his Instagram Stories tonight, Peter made it very clear he has no desire to catch up with his ex-wife as he shared a damning statement – making a number of new claims regarding the custody of the two children they share together.
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Peter’s statement in full reads: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.
“The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.
“In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today. Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”
In the latest episode of The Katie Price Show podcast released today, Katie proposed a truce in the wake of the controversy surrounding their daughter Princess’ ITV documentary series.
Peter’s furious statement was shared on his Instagram Stories
Tensions seemed to escalate recently when Katie expressed her disappointment on her podcast about not being included in the filming of The Princess Diaries, as the 18 year old’s career soars.
Just last week, Katie revealed she was “very very upset” claiming she had been excluded from her daughter’s latest career achievements and insisted she had begged to participate in the TV series but was denied.
Following the backlash from her remarks, where she faced allegations of jealousy and attention-seeking, the former Page 3 star has once again spoken out, asserting she only wants to be there to support her teenage daughter.
Speaking on her podcast today, Katie proposed a face-to-face discussion with Peter and her former management The CAN Group, stating: “I feel like I’ve missed out on so much and it’s so not fair to bring Princess as piggy in the middle so I think it’s about time all of us adults just sit down and talk about what their beef is with me and just get over it. Life would be such more at peace.”
She also expressed wishes for herself and Peter to back their children together. Katie proposed: “There’s no reason why both parents can’t be there to support her.”
Katie went on to add: “I have to clarify this; I don’t care that I’m not in Princess’ show I don’t need to raise my profile by being in Princess’ show I do enough stuff. I’m in the press every day. All what I want to do is just whatever my daughter does – and it’s the same with Junior – I don’t care if I’m in the background, but I wanna watch her photoshoots, I wanna watch her do her signings – because that’s what I did and my mum and you [sister Sophie Price] and nan used to come along and support and I’m proud of her and I just wanna be there with her.”
“I’m not saying I have to stand with them and play happy families. I’ve missed out so much with Princess. I haven’t watched the show but people have told me how proud I should be of the kids and how they, Princess, does talk highly of me all the way through it. So although I’m not in the show she speaks about me all the time which is really sweet.”
