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A guest at Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty’s lavish wedding described their engagement and said the couple was unprepared for the unexpected.

The wedding ceremony between Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty involved “like a hospital appointment,” with tight security forcing attendees to wear wristbands.

The happy couple tied the knot on Saturday, with the beaming newlyweds emerging hand-in-hand from Bath Abbey following one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings in recent years. Large crowds gathered for the post-Christmas service, with many guests including Adam himself having to be escorted into the historic building by burly guards.

The swarm of well-wishers arrived at the Somerset location with a smile on their faces. They included Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, the daughters of Sir David Beckham and his wife, Lady Victoria. Brooklyn Beckham, a long-time friend of Holly, was not to be seen as he persisted in the chaos of his own family.

But with a star-studded guest list which also included presenter Dan Walker and Dragon’s Den star Sara Davies, Holly and Adam clearly wanted to take no chances. Organisers insisted all invitees wore wristbands embossed with H&A, according to The Sun, with one guest saying: “It was a lovely day, but with the wristband it felt more like a hospital appointment.”

They wanted nothing to go wrong and that was evident and when bodyguards formed a protective cordon around the Ramsays, a skirmish is said to have erupted in a confined passageway beside the venue. A source told Hello! Magazine that the situation “descended into chaos”.

Not just the issue, either. Holly’s parents, Caroline and Mark Peaty, kept their distance when Holly arrived almost 30 minutes late, and she wore her Christmas-themed dress. After a bitter disagreement with their son over a number of controversies surrounding the nuptials, they were expected to be absent from the wedding.

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Tensions are thought to have escalated after Adam’s mum was not invited to Holly’s hen party. Caroline, 60, last night spoke out ahead of the wedding, telling the Mail: “I don’t think they understand how much they have hurt me; it’s as if they have cut my heart out.

My family is broken; this is my first Christmas without them. Yes, I do have a third grandchild. Yes, I have my other kids, but my family is split due to the events surrounding the wedding.

Guests were served a wedding banquet which featured prawn cocktail, beef Wellington and pan-roasted halibut followed by a tarte tatin. A tradition wedding cake was served at 8pm, MailOnline reports.

A body language expert praised Holly’s appearance and claimed she looked to be in “full control” of her big day. Judi James told the Mirror: “Holly looked very much like the confident and radiantly happy bride, fully in control of her image as she walked into church with dad Gordon.

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“Her dress was skillfully concealed beneath a silk cloak that she kept pulled in front of her torso to prevent any design leaks.” Her smile was very A-list and had her head raised to share her happiness, though it was partially aimed at the ground.

The Peaty family conflict dates back to September 2024, when Adam and Holly disregarded wider Peaty family members by refusing to let them attend their engagement party. Even though the bride’s mother, Tana Ramsay, and friends including Victoria Beckham were present, Caroline was not invited to Holly’s glamorous hen do last month at Soho Farmhouse in the Cotswolds.

Caroline gave her son’s 31st birthday on Saturday, the day before his wedding, a card and gift. This weekend, Adam’s aunt Louise reportedly exchanged harsh words with his mother about the family feud. Moments before the wedding, she sent him a text message outlining her thoughts.

Harper, Rebecca Adlington’s stillborn daughter, was lost in 2023. She miscarried early at 12 weeks pregnant, and she lost one year later.

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After announcing she is welcoming a new member to her family, Rebecca Adlington has admitted to having a “fearful pregnancy.”

The retired swimming star, 36, who has two children, revealed she was pregnant in September in a social media post that said she and her husband Andy Parsons were “cautiously overjoyed”. The BBC pundit had a miscarriage in August 2022 which required emergency surgery and another one in October 2023, when it was discovered at a 20-week scan that there was “no heartbeat”. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Adlington said: “This pregnancy has been completely different. Not many photos, no gender reveal, no baby shower. This isn’t because I’m not excited, it’s because I’m fearful. Anyone who’s had a rainbow pregnancy will likely understand.”

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The term “rainbow pregnancy” is used to describe a pregnancy that follows a pregnancy loss. Adlington continued: “Mentally and emotionally, this has been my hardest pregnancy. “After a counselling session with @petalscharity, I wanted to share a few things that have really helped me, in case they help someone else too. I’ve really tried hard recently to not compare. After loss, comparison can feel automatic. “I was encouraged to focus on the differences between this pregnancy and our miscarriages, rather than the similarities. We’ve given our little one a nick name, ours is Jellytot. It’s helped us stop comparing to Harper (the daughter she lost) and allowed our family to start bonding with little one already too.

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“It took me a long time to admit I’m struggling but learnt it’s ok to admit it’s hard. Being anxious and struggling doesn’t take away from how grateful I am to be pregnant, it just means I’m human.” Adlington has one son, Albie, with Parsons, whom she married in 2021 and a daughter, Summer, born during her marriage to Harry Needs.

As the second-in-line to the throne celebrates a historic birthday, Prince George, the Prince and Princess of Wales’s eldest son, is anticipating a year of significant changes.

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He’s been growing up away from the spotlight, only joining his parents the Prince and Princess of Wales for the most important of royal events. But 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for future King Prince George – with a seismic change ahead. Not only will Prince William and Kate’s eldest son enter secondary school next September, his next birthday in July will see him officially turn a teenager when he hits 13. It comes as the second-in-line to the throne appears to be ever so slowly and gently being introduced more and more to his royal life ahead of him.

He currently attends Lambrook school with his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, with his parents dropping sweet snippets about his life when out and about on royal duties such his love of planes and Airfix models and joining dad William at Aston Villa matches.

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However, there is roiling now about where George will continue his education once he turns 13 in September. William and Kate have so far chosen two schools, including his father’s former school Eton and Marlborough College, with top picks believed to be their plans, keeping their cards close to their chest.

Previously, George and his parents had been spotted visiting Eton College, while Marlborough College is considered one of the UK’s top boarding schools, catering for both boys and girls. But wherever he ends up continuing his education, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells the Mirror that she is sure George will have had a say in his next move.

She stated, “Williams began his secondary education at Eton College when he was 13 years old. As he was welcomed by his housemaster, Dr. Andrew Gailey, who became a significant figure in the young Prince’s life, I can recall standing a few yards away from him. Although his parents were present, they had already been legally separated by that time.

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William and his brother had endured years of painful marriage breakdown. Being in boarding school eventually served as a refuge for William. George, who was raised in a loving and harmonious family, experiences a completely different situation.

If that is the decision his parents have made, it might be harder for him to suddenly find himself residing in a boarding school. However, I’m certain that the decision was made by the family, not by the young prince.

However, it seems that William and Kate are faced with a significant decision regarding George’s education as well as with a new set of challenges that parents across the country face.

William made it known earlier this year that none of his children were permitted smartphones, but he later acknowledged that his oldest son was struggling with this view. In an interview with Brazilian TV, he said, “Maybe George will have one with limited access when he transitions to secondary school.”

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It’s getting to the point where it’s starting to get a little tense. However, I believe he comprehends why we communicate our disagreements. Jennie continued, “I’m sure George will have a big question when he finally has access to smartphones.” George and his parents are known to be at odds with one another over this contentious subject.

“My money is on him getting a brick phone so he can at least stay in touch with his family and friends, like so many young people of his age, but he won’t be able to do that for a while.” Although they are still scarce, he has made two of his most notable public appearances to date in the past year.

In May, he joined his parents in chatting to Second World War heroes at a Buckingham Palace tea party on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. He won praise as he listened intently to their important stories and asked questions about their experiences. Then just last month, he joined mum Kate at the annual Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall to pay his respects to the nation’s war dead.

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George swiveled a little in his seat between musical performances as veteran tributes to their fallen friends and comrades and emotional videos of veterans spoke.

Meanwhile, just earlier this month, George joined his father to don an apron and help with Christmas lunch preparations at a shelter for the homeless. The father and son wore The Passage charity’s aprons as William poured Brussels sprouts onto an oven dish and George laid Yorkshire puddings out onto a tray ahead of cooking.

The Prince of Wales, who assisted in Victoria, central London, in 2023 and 2024, has a tradition of coming to the shelter during Christmas. When he was 11 years old, he took his 12-year-old son with him to follow in his footsteps and made the first trip to the charity with his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

Many people are optimistic that more well-known royal engagements might be forthcoming as the young prince continues to mature quickly. However, Wiliam and Kate are known for being extremely protective of each of their children and forging as close as they can to provide them with a normal education.

Jennie continued, “But I don’t believe it will result in any significant increase in his public appearances.” He needs to adjust to his new circumstances, knuckle down and begin studying for crucial exams, and enjoy his academic experience. So, in my opinion, his parents will keep him safe from the glare of the future while doing everything they can to protect him.

After splitting from Casey O’Gorman, Love Island All Stars winner Gabby Allen revealed her love life.

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Gabby Allen left the Love Island All Stars villa on a high in February, having won the show with Casey O’Gorman. However, one public break-up and another dating spin-off later, she’s done with making her romantic life a priority. Gabby and Casey seemed like a match made in Love Island heaven when they took part in All Stars in early 2025 and left the villa hand-in-hand with the £50,000 prize money. But the pair split amicably just months later and firmly friend-zoned each other while both competing on Love Island Games in September. Now, 33-year-old Gabby admits that her love life is “dead” at the moment, but she’s not particularly stressed about finding a new man – particularly after filming Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

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She tells us, “I’m dating and I’m open to it, but my career is just so important.” “SAS was the highlight of my year,” I thought. I’ll just continue to concentrate on my amazing community of women who are committed to promoting their health and strength. My knight in shining armor appears to be traveling slowly.

Gabby quickly became a fan favourite when she shot to fame on Love Island in 2017, coming in fourth place with Marcel Somerville. After hitting it off on national TV, the couple seemed like the real deal.

However, just 10 months after their tense romance, Marcel cheated on Gabby while the pair were away in Mexico.

The exes came face to face once again on All Stars last year, with Gabby telling Marcel that she had “mixed feelings” about him. “It’s nice to see you but I also think you’re a k**b,” she told him on the show while he apologised for the betrayal.

After breaking up with Marcel, Gabby went on to date Rak-Su star Myles Stephenson in 2018, but split almost a year later after claims she had found flirty texts from other girls on his phone.

Gabby insists that she is completely unmarried despite the fact that she hasn’t been since Casey’s breakup. “I want a completely different challenge.” She claims that she has already completed all the Love Islands. “Love Island cannot be repeated.” My Love Island boots are tucked away from me a great deal.

Now, Gabby says that she’s the “fittest” she’s ever been and is focused on staying that way after her stint on Celebrity SAS. The reality star takes on the toughest show on TV as she’s put through her paces by former Special Forces officers in the upcoming series.

In an Australian-UK crossover, Gabby joins the likes of Dani Dyer, Neighbours’ Ryan Moloney, cricketer Graeme Swann, Olympic swimmer Mack Horton and rugby player Ben Cohen, among others, as they take part in a tough SAS selection course in North Africa.

She loved surprising herself with what she could do, even though the star found the show to be brutally difficult.

She says, “I know that I have the capacity to do more and be more, and that is going to propel me forward.” I’m going to really push myself because I know I can do amazing things this year. I was lifting the same amount of weights as the men, but some of them were 6’2″ tall.

Gabby admits that she took the “beastings” seriously after suffering devastating scoliosis as a child and was frequently punished for breaking rules like not keeping their water bottles filled up.

After developing a 95-degree curvature with the potential of paralysis, she needed surgery to her spine. Six ribs were removed while her back was fitted with metal rods, nuts, and bolts.

“I like to do well in everything, and failing was really hard.” She says, “I would give myself a hard time.” I had a massive back operation when I was 12 and had to retrain my walking skills. Because I’ve always had the drive to succeed in everything, it was difficult for me to do that when I didn’t appear on the show.”

Gabby was concerned that after suffering a knee injury during one task, she would have to leave for medical reasons at one point during filming.

One of her experiences, which she says, “started to niggle,” is that she is now nearly 34 years old. One of my worst fears was that I slammed it against one of the tasks. What the heck is going on with this medical situation, I thought? I was frightened that I wouldn’t be able to continue, but I did it anyway. Due to some s**t, my adrenal gland needs a medical.

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After her time on the show, Gabby wants to be the “strongest, healthiest version” of herself in 2026, which means she’s prepared for a new challenge.

“I’d love to I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here or Strictly Come Dancing,” she says. “Something that’s a different kind of challenge altogether.

Nothing ever matches what I did there because SAS pushed me to do what I want to do with my fitness level. I’m very appreciative of it, but I’m now wondering, “F**k sake, will I ever reach those moments again?” “

On Channel 4, who will host SAS: Who Dares Wins on Sunday, January 4 at 9 p.m.

Nearly all of Adam’s relatives can now be seen, despite the numerous famous faces that were present at the wedding of Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay. However, new details have emerged that suggest his father was actually invited.

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According to reports, Adam Peaty reportedly told his father that he could attend his wedding but that he would have to “sit at the back.”

More than 200 friends and family members gathered at Bath Abbey, Somerset to see Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay tie the knot amid the hugely public fallout between Adam and his family. Most of Adam’s nearest and dearest were dramatically uninvited from the wedding with only his sister, Bethany, allowed to attend.

His heartbroken mother, Caroline, revealed on the eve of the ceremony that the fallout had felt like ‘they have cut my heart out’. But it didn’t stop Adam and Holly exchanging vows in front of a star-studded crowd, including the likes of David and Victoria Beckham and Dan Walker.

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The newlyweds were taken from church at around 1.30pm to receive a joyful oasel from the abbey bells and whisked away to their reception at Kin House, a Georgian manor house close to Chippenham, which is 17 miles away.

However, because Adam’s parents, Caroline and Mark, were no longer allowed to attend the wedding, despite the venue’s abundance of famous faces, almost all of his family members were now visible. However, it has now been revealed that his father was actually invited to the wedding.

A family source told The Sun on Sunday: “Frankly, it’s disgusting that it went ahead without Adam reaching out to his mum and dad beforehand.”

The family were left even more distraught amid claims dad Mark was told by the swimmer’s sister Beth before Christmas he could attend, but had to sit at the back.

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The family spent the evening together because Caroline and Mark had a difficult day. Caroline became upset as soon as she saw the wedding photos. It’s awful for him to turn around and tell Beth that his father could come in and sit at the back of the church. Adam has probably never spoken to or seen plus-ones, but Mark was told he could sit behind them.

The roots of the Peaty family conflict go back to September 2024, when Adam and Holly snubbed wider members of the Peaty family by not inviting them to their engagement party. Caroline was also not invited to Holly’s glamorous hen do at Soho Farmhouse in the Cotswolds last month, even though the bride’s mother, Tana Ramsay, and friends including Victoria Beckham, were invited.

Caroline gave her son’s birthday today, his 31st birthday, a gift and card.

Adam Peaty’s representative has been approached by The Mirror for comment.

Follow our live blog for the latest Adam and Holly wedding updates by clicking here.

We’ve rounded up some of the best and simplest ways to relieve a hangover over the holiday season, from clever patches to quick rehydration sachets, to prevent you from ruining Twixmas.

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We’ve all been having a hangover or two over the past few weeks with New Year’s Eve approaching and festive parties still in full swing. And while not drinking is the least likely way to get rid of a hangover, many of us enjoy a few drinks over the holiday season. There are some ways to reduce your hangover, such as writing it off the day before bed or having to deal with your daily routine when you’re feeling bad.

Hangovers are typically worsened by dehydration, lack of sleep and losing out on key vitamins, so continuing to drink water between drinks will both help ahead of time to feel better. But if you still find you’re feeling rough the next day, we’ve found some of the best hangover hacks to add to your Christmas self care kit, from clever recovery patches to quick ways to rehydrate your body.

Drink plenty of water

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Drinking water during your night is one way to minimise your hangover the next day. Most of a hangover’s symptoms – like headaches and tiredness – are caused by your body being dehydrated after drinking. Although it’s always recommended that you try and drink one non-alcoholic drink (ideally water) between your cocktails or glasses of wine, it’s just as key to stay hydrated the next day too.

A big glass of water by your side when you go to bed or a bigger water bottle that will keep it chilled will encourage you to continue drinking the water if you wake up at night, and it will also help you have it ready the day after you wake up the next morning. Before and after drinking, electrolytes can help stop the dreaded headache and dry mouth the following day.

Our picks:

Hangin ‘ Rescue+ Electrolyte Drink Mix – £6.97 (was £7.49)

Sult Electrolytes Sample Pack: £7.49

FlowState Tumbler, Stanley 1.18litre Quencher H2.0, £50

Recover lost vitamins

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Another factor that causes you to feel so rotty after drinking is that you no longer have access to important vitamins and minerals. When you’re choosing “dark” drinks like red wine, darker beers, and whisky, which contain more toxins than other types of alcohol, especially if your tipple of choice is “dark” beverages, especially those that are more prevalent than other types of alcohol.

In addition to reducing your hangover, supporting your liver’s detoxification, increasing your energy, and reducing inflammation, you can also replace those vitamins. B vitamins (B1, B6, B12), vitamin C, which aids in reducing alcohol consumption, reducing fatigue, and increasing your antioxidant levels, are two important vitamins to top off on. Recovery patches are a great option for quickly restoring vitamins to your body. Simply apply them and let them do their magic while you work on things like chugging water and making breakfast.

Our picks:

Korean Pear Juice from PrePear PrePear for $3

Recover Patches for Kind Patches costing £12

After Party Hangover Patches: £10

Sleep soundly

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Finally, a restful night’s sleep is essential to preventing those next-day spirals. Your body won’t recover from and detoxify as effectively as it should, which can also cause severe hangover symptoms and cognitive decline.

Stick to your usual bedtime routine as much as you can to ensure that you’re still getting a good night’s sleep, such as doing your skincare, getting your audio book, and getting the same amount of sleep, etc. You can also help by spritzing pillows with a sleep-promoting spray or applying an eye mask to encourage nod-off and keep your eyes closed.

Our picks:

This Works Sleep Plus Pillow Spray – £19.50 (was £26)

£69 Drowsy Silk Sleep Mask