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Alison Hammond fans desperate to know where to buy her Kate Middleton-inspired dress

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Worn by Alison Hammond on Friday’s This Morning, the dress comes in an all-over navy print with pretty silver floral buttons down the front for an elegant touch

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This Morning viewers have been desperate to find out where to buy an elegant outfit worn by host Alison Hammond last week. The 50-year-old stepped out on Friday’s show wearing a sophisticated navy frock, which bears a striking resemblance to one previously worn by Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.

The puff-sleeved polka dot midi dress sparked a hilarious moment when she discovered an unexpected detail mid-show. Seated alongside Dermot O’Leary and Alice Beer, Alison suddenly announced: “I’ve just found a flower inside my dress – I was like, what is this hard thing? And it’s the most beautiful flower.”

The mysterious “bloom” turned out to be simply a spare button attached to her outfit, reports Birmingham Live. While the amusing discovery left viewers in hysterics, the overwhelming response focused on tracking down where to purchase the stunning dress.

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On the This Morning Instagram page, one admirer wrote: “I absolutely love Alison’s dress, she looks stunning wearing it. Wish I knew where she bought it from.”

A second added: “The dress is lovely, where is it from please?” whilst a third wrote: “Ok I just want to know where to buy the dress! Beautiful.”

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However, one determined shopper who managed to locate the frock expressed disappointment at its premium cost, remarking: “I’ve just checked the price of Alison’s dress £150 wow oh well back to Primark.”

Alison’s exact dress is the Kate Puff Sleeve Polka Dot Midi Dress Blue, from Monsoon, retailing at £150. Available in sizes 6-24, it boasts a smart collar and short puff sleeves adorned with silver flower embellishments cascading down the bodice.

Polka dots have long been a staple in Royal wardrobes, and this Monsoon piece echoes Kate Middleton’s now-iconic Alessandra Rich polka dot dress, which she donned for a visit to Bletchley Park in 2019. The Princess loved it so much, she also wore it for King Charles’ 70th birthday portraits.

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In other fashion news, Debenhams is offering this Navy Polka Dot Print Midaxi Shirt Dress for £32. Versatile for any occasion, it can be glammed up with heels for a formal event or paired with flats for a more relaxed day out.

Meanwhile, Boden has this chic navy polka dot frock priced at £119, but it can be snagged for less. Described by shoppers as an elegant piece that ‘can be dressed up a little or worn every day’, it’s currently available with a 10% discount on new womenswear styles using the code D24M, bringing the total down to £107.10. Catering to sizes four to 22, with both regular and petite lengths offered, it promises a ‘polished’ look that ‘stays crease-free and feels fabulous’.

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Kensington Palace issues major Kate Middleton update on key event in just days

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The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to make a special trip in the coming days, Kensington Palace has announced. It has been revealed that next Tuesday, the pair will travel north of the border to Scotland, where they will spend a day undertaking a string of engagements in both Falkirk and Stirling.

The couple, who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, will carry out several visits to “shine a spotlight on Scottish heritage traditions and how they continue to connect communities and inspire generations”. One of their stops on the trip will be the National Curling Academy in Stirling, where they will meet with Team GB and Paralympics GB curling teams before they head off to the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics in Italy next month – and even give the sport a go.






William and Kate at Charing Cross Hospital on their first engagement of 2026


William and Kate at Charing Cross Hospital on their first engagement of 2026
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They will also visit Radical Weavers, a handweaving studio in Stirling, which teaches people traditional Scottish tartan-weaving skills and helps tackle social isolation. It comes after the Mirror revealed that mum-of-three Kate has been working with royal aides to create a new programme of public engagements, as well as specific projects for the coming year, which will centre on highlighting the importance of connection and quality human relationships.

The princess is set on redefining her public role by sharing further details of how she approached her treatment plan throughout 2024, by “focussing on joy” as a form of therapy.

William and Kate took part in several joint engagements in Scotland last year, including a two-day trip to the Isle of Mull in April, where they marked their 14th wedding anniversary. They also visited Glasgow in May, where Kate officially named the new Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow.

Last week, the couple kicked off their official engagements for 2026 by making a surprise visit to Charing Cross Hospital in West London. The couple met healthcare workers and discussed the pressures faced during the winter virus season. It came just days from the first anniversary of the princess’s announcement at the start of 2025 that she was in remission from cancer.






William and Kate on the Isle of Mull in April


William and Kate on the Isle of Mull in April
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Then on Friday, Kate celebrated her 44th birthday revealing how she spent winter reflecting on how “deeply grateful” she is. In the final instalment of Kensington Palace’s quarterly Mother Nature series, Kate said the cold season has a way of bringing “stillness, patience and quiet consideration”. The princess launched the series in spring as a celebration of the changing seasons across the UK

In a video posted on social media, Kate said: “Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration. Where the stream slows just enough for us to see our own reflection.

“To discover the deepest parts of ourselves. Alongside the whispers in the pulse of every living thing. I find myself reflecting on how deeply grateful I am.

“For the rivers within us flow with ease, fears washed away, cleanse and purify. Come to peace with our tears and discover what it means to be alive. To be at one with nature; a quiet teacher and a soft voice that guides. In memory. Helping us to heal.”

Meanwhile tomorrow, Kate will undertake her first public solo engagement of 2026 by hosting a special reception for the Red Roses at Windsor Castle to celebrate their Rugby World Cup win. The princess, patron of the Rugby Football Union, will be joined by the England women’s rugby team at the historic royal residence on Thursday.

The players and the team’s staff will be given a tour of the castle before joining Kate at the gathering to show off their trophy. The Red Roses beat Canada 33-13 in the World Cup final in September, watched by a record 81,885 people who filled a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

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Emmerdale Mack star Lawrence Robb’s famous actress girlfriend who he says is a ‘keeper’

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Emmerdale’s Mackenzie Boyd has had his fair share of heartbreak on the soap but away from the Dales actor Lawrence Robb is in a loving relationship

Mackenzie Boyd’s had a turbulent love life on Emmerdale but in real life, actor Lawrence Robb is loved-up with a fellow thespian.

Lawrence shot to fame when he joined the ITV soap in 2020 as Mack, the sister of Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb). And over the years, he’s played a part in several big storylines.

Especially recently, as not only was Mack involved in the catastrophic crash in the Corriedale episode, but he’s also had to deal with his pregnant wife Charity’s (Emma Atkins) recent lies and deceit.

And while Mack has faced his fair share of heartbreak on the soap, away from the Dales actor Lawrence is currently in a relationship with Pamela Blair.

Lawrence first sparked speculation of a ‘secret’ girlfriend in 2024 when he shared a break to Antiqua, featuring himself on the trip with just a hint of Pamela’s tattooed arm, hinting he wasn’t alone. The couple, who keep things low-key, then made their debut at the Scottish Baftas.

Since then, the pair have shared the odd adorable update as they spend time with each other and their gorgeous pooches, including an idyllic break away to the Cornwall coast.

Theatre and musical fans will recognise Pamela for her role in the hugely successful The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical, playing the roles of Chanteuse and Emily, appearing alongside Vanessa Williams.

Her other theatre credits include Beauty and the Beast, Oklahoma!, Cinderella, 42nd Street and Curtains. The talented actress has also appeared in the film Tomorrow Morning and made several TV appearances in BBC Proms and ITV’s The Olivier Awards.

Lawrence also gushed over Pamela during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine last year. It was revealed during his chat with Lorraine Kelly that the interview was almost disrupted after he managed to forget his interview attire.

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“I’m so glad that you’re sitting there looking so refined, so elegant, so beautiful. Can I tell the nation that you forgot your clothes this morning? You didn’t turn up naked or anything, you had your sport stuff on and someone came to your rescue” Lorraine said.

Thankfully, Lawrence’s girlfriend Pamela made sure that he got to wear his planned outfit. He said: “My gorgeous girlfriend left halfway through our car journey here and went back to the house to grab it and then got the tube here… it was very dramatic. She’s a keeper.”

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Royal Family LIVE: Shamed Andrew finally set ‘strict deadline’ for Royal Lodge move

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been seeing out his final days at the Royal Lodge in Windsor before his eviction is finalised, with claims he could now be booted from the 30-room mansion “within weeks”.

The disgraced royal handed back his tenancy agreement for the property on the Windsor Estate when he was stripped of his royal titles, amid the ongoing revelations emerging about the nature of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew remained in the Royal Lodge over the Christmas period to avoid any awkward run-ins with the Royal Family, who spent the festive season at Sandringham, where the former prince is reportedly moving to. The former Duke of York is reportedly moving into Marsh Farm on the Norfolk estate, with work on the building said to be in full swing. Renovations on the property continue, and so Andrew is thought to leave Royal Lodge before his 66th birthday on February 19.

Six-foot wooden fences have been erected around the dilapidated Marsh Farm on the King’s Norfolk estate, securing the property and ensuring privacy for his disgraced brother. “The snow or rain hasn’t delayed the work on Marsh Farm but it still needs a lot of attention to make it habitable. But one thing for sure is that it is a lot, lot smaller and less luxurious than Royal Lodge,” a source said.

Andrew was stripped of his prince and duke titles last year amid the worsening sex allegations relating to his friendship with the late US paedophile tycoon Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew denies any wrongdoing.

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Kensington Palace issues major Kate Middleton update on key event in just days

The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to make a special trip in the coming days, Kensington Palace has announced. It has been revealed that next Tuesday, the pair will travel north of the border to Scotland, where they will spend a day undertaking a string of engagements in both Falkirk and Stirling.

The couple, who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, will carry out several visits to “shine a spotlight on Scottish heritage traditions and how they continue to connect communities and inspire generations”.

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Princess Kate’s ‘old pace of royal engagements isn’t option as diary fills up’

As Princess Kate continues her recovery from cancer, a royal expert has claimed that “running on empty isn’t an option” for the senior royal.

In January 2025, the Princess of Wales announced that her cancer was in remission, and over the last 12 months, has made a gradual return to her royal duties.

With Kate making a return to her public duties throughout 2025, royal expert Robert Jobson believes that the princess is likely to be more discerning with the amount of work she undertakes in the next year, as she juggles her health and her responsibilities as a mother-of-three.

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The Princess of Wales at Charing Cross Hospital (Ryan Jenkinson / Kensington Palace)
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Prince Harry’s UK police protection could benefit Archie and Lilibet

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s plea to have police protection in the UK should be granted — on one condition, an expert has claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to soon receive a verdict on their plea for automatic armed police protection in this country, after arguing the need it to ensure their safety. Harry himself is thought to be confident on the triumph, which sources say “would change everything” in regards to the royal landscape here.

Despite the criticism, one expert said today she believes a ruling in the couple’s favour would actually benefit their children; six-year-old Archie and Lilibet, four, who haven’t seen their grandfather — King Charles — since June 2022.

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First look at centrepiece of £3million revamped Princess Diana memorial playground

The finishing touches are being added to the centrepiece of a £3million revamp of a playground honouring the spirit of Princess Diana. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground next to her former Kensington Palace home is currently closed, undergoing a huge transformation, and will reopen this summer with a new ‘full-scale’ wooden ship for children to play on.

The ship has been built in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, and staff from Royal Parks, which manages the playground, have inspected the galleon in Germany before it makes its maiden voyage to London to its new home in Kensington Gardens.

Royal Parks said £3million is being spent on upgrading the playground’s equipment, which has reached the end of its life.

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The ship, which will be taken to Kensington Gardens, has been built in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps (PA)
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‘Kate Middleton had birthday lunch at our restaurant – we’ll never forget how she acted’

The Princess of Wales reportedly descended on a small UK bistro with members of her family and impressed those who work there with her “utterly charming” personality. Kate decided to mark her 44th birthday last week with a laid-back lunch with her mother, Carole Middleton and sister, Pippa.

The three Middletons dined at The Funghi Club, a “tiny” French bistro that offers patrons a “relaxed and carefree feeling” in Hungerford, Berkshire, much to the delight of those who work at the establishment.

It seems that the future Queen has made quite the impression on the little bistro, with a staff member recalling how she acted.

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Kate Middleton reportedly descended on a small bistro with members of her family (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Jeff Brazier’s ex-wife Kate Dwyer ‘dating again’ after split as she drops huge hint

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Jeff Brazier’s ex-wife Kate Dwyer has seemingly dropped a hint she is delving into the dating world once again following her split from the presenter after 12 years together

Jeff Brazier’s ex-wife Kate Dwyer has seemingly dropped a hint she is dating again following her split from the presenter. Jeff and Kate called time on their romance late last year after seven years of marriage.

A source claimed at the time that the pair – who met in 2013 and tied the knot five years later – split after a tough year. The source said: “It’s been an incredibly stressful year for all of them. It’s been one thing after another. The pressure they’re under has exposed the weaknesses in their marriage and it’s become too much. Kate has told friends she’s had enough.”

Now, it appears that Kate might have decided to consider stepping back on the market following her split from Jeff.

Taking to her social media, she fuelled speculation she is dating again by sharing a quote which read: “Date a dog girl. You don’t have to worry about them cheating cause all they do is work, train their dogs, blow all their money on their dogs and pass out early af.”

Jeff has also been opening about single life. In a new post, he shared a quote, which said: “When you go from a relationship to single you have to get comfortable standing alone in a space that was once shared. I find it helpful to remind often that ‘I am enough.'”

At the end of last year, Jeff reflected on what had been a tough 2025 for him

He wrote: “Feeling incredibly reflective and just sent this to a friend and wanted to share. My outlook is I’m used to carrying the heavy stuff and I honestly believe I can do that and thrive at the same time. Life will always push and pull it’s just at this point, the lessons are only making me more resourced and capable.

“I’m at the point of pure gratitude for the tough stuff because it has shown me how to become truly safe for anyone that needs me and that’s the man I want to be. Why is being safe so important? Firstly when you come from a background of trauma in whichever form safety isn’t so easily found just because you’re in a new environment it’s a long hard road to creating it within yourself so that we don’t run those old trauma responses for the rest of our lives.”

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In the lengthy post, he added: “Keeping people in your life safe as a man isn’t just a physical act of protection and when vulnerability and instability are in play everything becomes about holding space, providing an outlet, keeping the lines of communication open without judgement and giving the gentle truth when it’s being overlooked.

“I think being safe also requires an acceptance of the things we don’t control without trying to lead or fix. I don’t have to be the solutiion, I just need to be a constant and it’s taken me a while to give myself permission for this but it’s ok that I’m ok at times when somebody I love is going through something difficult. Ready to support but most importantly capable of coping.”

Kiefer Sutherland arrested and bailed after ‘assaulting taxi driver’ – everything we know

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Kiefer Sutherland arrested and bailed after ‘assaulting taxi driver’ – everything we know – The Mirror

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Actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, but he was subsequently released on bail and will appear in court next month

Everything we know as Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Los Angeles

  • Actor Keither Sutherland, who played Jack Bauer in 24, was arrested after allegedly assaulting a ride-share driver in Los Angeles, police said. Police said that the British-Canadian star entered a ride-share vehicle not long after midnight on Monday, in the Hollywood Hills district of LA.
  • The actor, 59, is said to have “physically assaulted the driver (victim)” and “made criminal threats” towards the victim. The LAPD also confirmed that the driver wasn’t injured during the incident, which allegedly took place at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. But the cause of the alleged altercation remains unclear
  • Sutherland was jailed on suspicion of criminal threats but has since been released from jail on a bond worth $50,000 (£37,000). His first court appearance is scheduled for 8:30am, Monday, February 2, according to jail records. LAPD have confirmed they are still investigating the incident.
  • Sutherland went to jail in 2007 after pleading no contest to a drunken driving charge. He was also convicted in 2004 for drunken driving and has had several other alcohol-related arrests since the 1990s.
  • The British-born Canadian actor is best known for his longtime portrayal of federal agent Jack Bauer on the Fox TV ticking-time-bomb thriller 24 and several spinoffs. He also starred in The Lost Boys and Young Guns and appeared in two films directed by Rob Reiner, Stand by Me and A Few Good Men.

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