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Kate Middleton and Zara Tindall-approved accessory brand slashes 30% off luxe handbags

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Luxury handbag brand Strathberry, loved by Kate Middleton and Zara Tindall, has launched its Boxing Day sale with up to 30% off cult favourite styles

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Strathberry is a popular choice among the royals, with both Kate Middleton and Zara Tindall often seen using totes from the luxury brand. And the handbag brand has launched up to 30% off some of its most popular styles this Boxing Day, making it the perfect chance to snap one up for less.

Zara has often been spotted with Strathberry’s East/West bag, which she has in a burgundy faux croc design and was last seen with it at this year’s Cheltenham Festival.

The exact burgundy bag used by Zara is not in the sale, however, the dark green croc design is. Normally priced at £455, the Croc-Embossed Leather Bottle Green East/West Mini is now £342, more than £100 off.

The East/West handbag is one of Strathberry’s bestselling designs, and clearly has the royal seal of approval.

Handcrafted from calf leather and embossed with a croc finish, the deep forest green shade makes this bag perfect for winter, and the timeless silhouette means you can keep it in your wardrobe for years to come without worrying that it will go out of fashion.

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Alongside Zara, Princess Kate has several Strathberry bags that she regularly sports, including the Mosaic bag and the Multrees Chain Wallet, which she used earlier this year at the Order of the Garter.

The cream colourway that Kate is a fan of is not included in the sale; however, a selection of other Mosaic handbags are. Our favourites include the Soft Croc-Embossed Leather Stone Grey, now £347 (down from £495), and the Mosaic Nano in Soft Croc-Embossed Leather Walnut, now £298 (down from £425).

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The Mosaic bags are one of Strathberry’s cult-favourite styles, inspired by Scottish artists working with mosaics. We love the versatility of this design. Whether taking it to the office, out for dinner, or using it as an everyday bag, it’s a classic shape that easily slots into any wardrobe.

Heartbreaking reason why Adam Peaty’s mum Caroline makes U-turn on gatecrashing wedding

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Adam Peaty is thought to have banned his mother Caroline from his wedding – despite this, she was reported to still be planning an appearance, until one heartbreaking reason changed her mind

Adam Peaty’s mother has reportedly changed her mind about gatecrashing his wedding to Holly Ramsay. Caroline Peaty was uninvited to her son’s wedding amid a family feud but reports claimed she was planning an appearance anyway.

In November, the row between the Peaty family and the soon-to-be newlyweds boiled over as the Olympic swimmer uninvited multiple members of his family from his upcoming nuptials. Due to take place on 27 December in Bath Abbey, the only Peaty family member thought to be attending is Adam’s sister Bethany.

Reports later claimed that Caroline was planning to go to the wedding despite her invite being revoked. But reports have surfaced that after talking to her husband Mark, she is said to have changed her mind, realising it would be “too upsetting” to attend.

READ MORE: Bride-to-be Holly Ramsay pictured in all white ahead of wedding to Adam PeatyREAD MORE: Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty’s ‘Christmas wedding inspiration’ as couple follow in Gordon’s footsteps

According to The Sun, Caroline had planned to show up at the Abbey but agreed not to after Mark told it would be “too upsetting to be there”. The paper quotes a family member who said: “She will not be there because it would be too sad and she don’t want to spoil his big day.”

Caroline, whose recent 60th birthday went publicly unacknowledged by her son, also shared that there is “nothing” her son could do that she “would not forgive”. Posting online, she directed her message at Adam: “I know it’s the end. But please, the message I want Adam to hear is no matter what happens in the future, please know I love you, your dad loves you, you can come home and talk to me at any point.

“There’s nothing you’ve done that I would not forgive. I love you so much. I hope your marriage is a good one, I don’t wish any ill on you and I want you and Holly to have a long and happy marriage. The reason I’m speaking out is I want all this to end.”

Caroline and other Peaty family members were uninvited from the wedding amid an ongoing family feud. Trouble is thought to have started last year, when Caroline clashed with bride Holly Ramsay’s dad Gordon. It was claimed that Caroline was angry that some family members hadn’t been invited to the party, which was being filmed for the celebrity chef’s docuseries.

The brewing feud exploded into the public eye after the mother of the groom, Caroline, was left out of Holly Ramsay’s glamorous hen party at Soho Farmhouse, prompting Adam’s aunt, Louise Williams, to publicly criticise Holly and Adam on social media for the “hurt” inflicted.

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Things worsened after Adam’s stag do, when the swimmer allegedly received “increasingly abusive and threatening” text messages. Adam was met by police officers on the runway at Manchester Airport, apparently due to concerns for his safety. His brother, James Peaty, was later arrested.

While Caroline has chosen not to head to Bath, the Ramsays are already on their way there. The family were spotted heading to the city ahead of the big day on Boxing Day.

Heartbreaking reason why Adam Peaty’s mum Caroline makes U-turn on gatecrashing wedding

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Adam Peaty is thought to have banned his mother Caroline from his wedding – despite this, she was reported to still be planning an appearance, until one heartbreaking reason changed her mind

Adam Peaty’s mother has reportedly changed her mind about gatecrashing his wedding to Holly Ramsay. Caroline Peaty was uninvited to her son’s wedding amid a family feud but reports claimed she was planning an appearance anyway.

In November, the row between the Peaty family and the soon-to-be newlyweds boiled over as the Olympic swimmer uninvited multiple members of his family from his upcoming nuptials. Due to take place on 27 December in Bath Abbey, the only Peaty family member thought to be attending is Adam’s sister Bethany.

Reports later claimed that Caroline was planning to go to the wedding despite her invite being revoked. But reports have surfaced that after talking to her husband Mark, she is said to have changed her mind, realising it would be “too upsetting” to attend.

READ MORE: Bride-to-be Holly Ramsay pictured in all white ahead of wedding to Adam PeatyREAD MORE: Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty’s ‘Christmas wedding inspiration’ as couple follow in Gordon’s footsteps

According to The Sun, Caroline had planned to show up at the Abbey but agreed not to after Mark told it would be “too upsetting to be there”. The paper quotes a family member who said: “She will not be there because it would be too sad and she don’t want to spoil his big day.”

Caroline, whose recent 60th birthday went publicly unacknowledged by her son, also shared that there is “nothing” her son could do that she “would not forgive”. Posting online, she directed her message at Adam: “I know it’s the end. But please, the message I want Adam to hear is no matter what happens in the future, please know I love you, your dad loves you, you can come home and talk to me at any point.

“There’s nothing you’ve done that I would not forgive. I love you so much. I hope your marriage is a good one, I don’t wish any ill on you and I want you and Holly to have a long and happy marriage. The reason I’m speaking out is I want all this to end.”

Caroline and other Peaty family members were uninvited from the wedding amid an ongoing family feud. Trouble is thought to have started last year, when Caroline clashed with bride Holly Ramsay’s dad Gordon. It was claimed that Caroline was angry that some family members hadn’t been invited to the party, which was being filmed for the celebrity chef’s docuseries.

The brewing feud exploded into the public eye after the mother of the groom, Caroline, was left out of Holly Ramsay’s glamorous hen party at Soho Farmhouse, prompting Adam’s aunt, Louise Williams, to publicly criticise Holly and Adam on social media for the “hurt” inflicted.

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Things worsened after Adam’s stag do, when the swimmer allegedly received “increasingly abusive and threatening” text messages. Adam was met by police officers on the runway at Manchester Airport, apparently due to concerns for his safety. His brother, James Peaty, was later arrested.

While Caroline has chosen not to head to Bath, the Ramsays are already on their way there. The family were spotted heading to the city ahead of the big day on Boxing Day.

Should celebs with dance experience be banned from Strictly? Take our poll and have your say

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Some Strictly stars have some experience before them, but is this “cheating”? From West End work to latin competitions in the early 1980s?

Whether it’s Amber Davies work on the stages of the West End, Lewis Cope and Karen Carney’s childhood dance competitions or Scarlett Moffat’s ballroom and latin training, fans have been arguing about whether prior dance experience counts as “cheating” on Strictly Come Dancing.

Throughout 2025’s series, there has been controversy surrounding whether or not celebs should be allowed to compete on the dance show if they have prior experience. Lewis Cope was at the centre of such drama early on in the series as fellow celeb Chris Robshaw’s wife seemed to suggest the Emmerdale star’s hip hop training was unfair to her husband.

“Proud forever. Up against people with years of experience when you’ve never even done a 2 step, opening the whole season and starting with one of the hardest dances going,” Camilla wrote on Instagram.

She also responded to a comment from former Love Island star Amber Gill, who said: “Unpopular opinion: I think having people with so much dance experience is unfair.”

But another fan said: “Controversial take, but I actually really love it when a contestant has dance experience. You get to see some really amazing iconic dances that we just wouldn’t have otherwise.” If you can’t see the poll below, click here.

Lewis’ experience was joined by Amber Davies’ theatre dance training and winner Karen’s childhood hip hop competitions. Some fans called the trio’s prior dance training “cheating”, especially when they all made the quarter final. One wrote: “As brilliant as they are, these three competing against people who’d never danced before the show, isn’t fair.”

Others said the dancers had more experience, but the performance was better. One commentator said that “watching this show is exciting because they can dance next to professionals without looking out of place or behind them.”

Strictly’s Christmas special winner Scarlett Moffatt was also accused of cheating after she revealed she’d done ballroom and Latin competitions as a child. Though Scarlett has said she’d never do the main show because of her experience, she did defend her appearance in the Christmas episode.

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She described dancing as a child to The Sun. They really hyped me up, I believe. I enjoy dancing, but I was a young girl when I first started out. I’m now 35. She said, “I did dance, but it was a long time ago.”

What do you think? Should celebs with dance experience be banned from Strictly? Take our poll and have your say in the comments below.

Bride-to-be Holly Ramsay pictured in all white ahead of wedding to Adam Peaty

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Holly Ramsay, her chef dad Gordon, and the rest of their family were seen making their way to Bath for the big day ahead of her engagement to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty.

Holly Ramsay and her family were spotted preparing for her wedding to Olympic swimmer to Adam Peaty, which most of his family will not attend. As the rift in the family continues to rage on, Holly and her family, including her famous father, chef Gordon Ramsay, have started to make their way to Bath for the big day.

Holly, 25, and Adam, 30, are set to marry on 27 December, surrounded by their friends and her family. On Boxing Day, Holly was seen already opting for white as she left her father Gordon’s London house. The bride wore a long white winter coat over a black top and trousers as she made her way towards the car.

Gordon was also seen heading to the car and with, Tana, as they drove away from the family’s mansion in Wandsworth, South London. Holly’s sister Tilly, who appeared on the same series of Strictly Come Dancing as groom Adam Peaty, was snapped getting into a Porsche. The family are heading to Bath, where Holly will marry Adam in the city’s iconic Abbey.

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Many of Adam’s relatives do not appear to be there, and his mother, Caroline, reportedly did not attend the wedding. It is believed that only Bethany of his siblings still attends.

Caroline, Holly’s mother, was not present when she had her hen do in November. despite Gordon attending Adam’s stag, was invited. Caroline, whose sister Louise Williams criticized her nephew on social media for the “hurt” he caused his mother, is thought to have been deeply upset by this.

After this, Caroline was allegedly “banned” from the wedding and prohibited from seeing her five-year-old grandson George Anderson from Adam’s romance with Eiri Munro. Following Adam’s stag do in Budapest, the swimmer allegedly received “increasingly abusive and threatening” text messages from his brother, James, who was also being detained. Officers at Manchester Airport met Adams as well, apparently out of concern for his safety, on the runway.

Adam broke his silence by expressing on Instagram that they were going through “challenging times” while reiterating that “every story has two sides.” Adam, who backed his wife Holly and his sister Bethany in the post, claimed that he was unable to provide full information as a result of an “ongoing police investigation into serious matters that arose long before recent events.”

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The couple haven’t seemed to let the feud stop their celebrations. On Christmas morning Holly posted on Instagram to gush about her last holiday “as a Miss”.

The model captioned a photo of her and Adam holding hands in response to “Last Christmas as a Miss” above the photo. Adam made out with the Ramsays over the holiday.

Billie and Sam Faiers rumoured rift – what you need to know

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What you need to know about the rumored rift between Bill and Sam Faiers is The Mirror.

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Following the demise of their most recent TV project, Sam Faires and Billie Shepherd’s fans have grown worried that the sisters may not be as close as they once were.

Insiders claim the viewing figures were a factor in the show being axed(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

What is important to know about the rumored feud between Sam Faiers and Billie Shepherd.

    Since appearing in the 2010 cast of ITV’s The Only Way Is Essex, Sisters Billie Shepherd and Sam Faiers have been in the spotlight. The sisters later appeared on ITV’s The Baby Diaries and The Mummy Diaries, which were also on the network.

  • As the sisters’ posts about their homes, vacations, and shopping trips are shared on social media, fans have been welcomed into their lives. Fans have expressed concern about a rift between the once close siblings in recent months, though.
  • Sam, her partner Paul Knightley, and their three children, shared some gimmicks on social media during a recent festive trip. Although sister Billie and their mother Sue are well known for accompanying Sam on her travels abroad, they were noticeably absent from the trip to the Arctic Circle. At least Billy used love heart emojis to comment on Sam’s posts.
  • After only one season, the sisters’ most recent reality series, Sam and Billie: Sister Act, was cut. Last month, they suffered humiliation. A more plausible explanation has since been discovered, despite Sam’s claim that she and her sister were simply too busy making more episodes.
  • A source told The Sun about the failed TV show, saying that Sam hadn’t been on TV in a while and that viewers didn’t seem to miss her. Viewing figures didn’t go as well as they had anticipated, and the majority of the show was built around the sisters selling goods, which resembled a lengthy advertisement.
  • The siblings appeared to spend Christmas 2025 separately, with reports suggesting Sam has been “iced out” by her former friends in Essex and only hangs out with friends. Despite Billie and her husband Greg Shepherd’s and their three children pointing out that Dave’s passing in September caused his father’s death, their Christmas was tinged with sadness this year.
  • Billie Faiers shares “emotional” posts on Christmas Day amid “rift” with sister Sam. READ MORE HERE.
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