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This year’s crop of celebrity baubles are hilarious.. But they may have been designed for the charity shop

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Continually voted most stylish, or most beautiful woman in the world, a Princess Diana bauble deserves a prime place on any Christmas tree.

But you’ll need a royal flush to afford this year’s offering from posh London department store Selfridges, which is selling a 1980s-style vision of the princess, wearing a red jumper covered in sheep, for £40.

And it’s not much of a likeness to the glamorous princess, according to royal fans who, in furious social media debates have likened the bauble to George Michael, Rodney Trotter from Only Fools and Horses and BBC sports presenter “Clare Balding wearing a Christmas jumper!”

Princess Di is not alone when it comes to bafflingly bad royal baubles.

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Prince William hasn’t fared much better.

Combining his mother’s dazed and confused expression with a Colgate grin and a shiny bald pate, his grimace alone is a royal scandal.

Celebrities don’t escape the festive fun either …

Seeing Taylor Swift’s glum Christmas bauble, it’s fair to say it will take her a while to shake it off. For a 35-year-old billionaire, she looks as miserable as Ebenezer Scrooge!

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At least Sabrina Carpenter’s bauble is smiling – but she looks more simpering than sexy.

The 26-year-old star may well be singing Please Please Please take the tree down when she sees it.

What Makes You Beautiful is not a question Harry Styles is likely to be asking his glass alter ego if he sees his Christmas bauble, either.

Fabulously flamboyant, the glass decoration is wearing the same pink outfit as Harry at Coachella in 2022 – also used for his Madame Tussauds waxwork in Berlin.

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But, sadly, that’s where the similarities to the As It Was singer end.

Lookswise, this po-faced novelty is more of a Liberace-style effigy than a likeness of the handsome star.

Die-hard fans may feel there’s only one direction for this bauble after Christmas…the charity shop. Still, interior design expert Katie Malik thinks kitsch celebrity baubles are a fantastic festive trend.

She says: “Celebrity baubles are the surprisingly chic (and cheerfully chaotic) decor trend of Christmas.

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“There’s a moment every December when a Christmas tree stops being just a tree and becomes a tiny extension of who we are.

“Some people go minimalist. Some go maximalist. And then there are the people who hang Princess Diana, David Beckham or Taylor Swift from a branch.

“Welcome to the wonderfully whimsical world of celebrity baubles: part décor, part pop-culture shrine, and entirely the conversation starter your tree didn’t know it needed.

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“This year’s offerings are, frankly, chaotic. Slightly wonky paintwork. Eyes not quite where nature intended. A few curious angles. And people are loving it. A slightly wonky likeness of your favourite celebrity isn’t a flaw – it’s charming.”

Even the eyewatering costs can be justified, according to Katie.

She says: “Forty pounds is, objectively, a little steep for a single ornament. But if a bauble sparks joy, a smile, a story, or a delighted shriek from a guest, it’s worth far more than its price tag.”

READ MORE: Selfridges festive fail with £40 Diana bauble dubbed ‘Clare Balding in a jumper’

The celebrity haters of this year are hilarious. However, it is possible that they were created for a charity.

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Continually voted most stylish, or most beautiful woman in the world, a Princess Diana bauble deserves a prime place on any Christmas tree.

However, you’ll need a royal flush to purchase the film from the posh London department store Selfridges, which retails for $40 and features a 1980s-style image of the princess in red jumpers and sheep.

And it’s not much of a likeness to the glamorous princess, according to royal fans who, in furious social media debates have likened the bauble to George Michael, Rodney Trotter from Only Fools and Horses and BBC sports presenter “Clare Balding wearing a Christmas jumper!”

When it comes to euphemistically bad royal baubles, Princess Di is not the only one.

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READ MORE: ‘I’m a Christmas expert – this trick transforms festive decorations for just 50p’

Prince William hasn’t fared much better.

His grimace alone is a royal scandal because it combines his mother’s confused and dazed expression with a Colgate grin and a shiny bald pate.

Celebrities can’t escape the festive atmosphere either…

Seeing Taylor Swift’s glum Christmas bauble, it’s fair to say it will take her a while to shake it off. For a 35-year-old billionaire, she looks as miserable as Ebenezer Scrooge!

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Sabrina Carpenter’s bauble appears to be smiling, but she doesn’t look particularly seductive.

The 26-year-old singer may be singing “Please Please Please take the tree down when she sees it.”

What Makes You Beautiful is not a question Harry Styles is likely to be asking his glass alter ego if he sees his Christmas bauble, either.

The glass decoration’s extravagant gown, which was worn for his Madame Tussauds waxwork in Berlin, was paired with Harry’s pink ensemble from Coachella in 2022.

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Unfortunately, that is where the As It Was singer’s similarities end.

This po-faced novelty, according to Lookswise, is more of a Liberace-style effigy than a true representation of the handsome star.

Die-hard fans may feel there’s only one direction for this bauble after Christmas…the charity shop. Still, interior design expert Katie Malik thinks kitsch celebrity baubles are a fantastic festive trend.

She claims that the holiday decor trend of Christmas is surprisingly chic (and cheerfully chaotic).

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Every December, there comes a point where a Christmas tree turns from being merely a tree to being a tiny extension of who we are.

“Some people go minimalist. Some go maximalist. And then there are the people who hang Princess Diana, David Beckham or Taylor Swift from a branch.

Part décor, part pop-culture shrine, and part celebrity baubles’ “welcome to the wonderfully whimsical world of celebrity baubles”

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“Offerings this year are, to be honest, chaotic. Paintwork is a little wonky. Not quite what nature intended, though. a few perplexing viewpoints. And it’s adored by everyone. It’s charming, not a flaw, because your favorite celebrity has a slightly wonky likeness.

Katie believes that even the eye-watering costs are justifiable.

She claims that 40 pounds for a single ornament is a little steep on the surface. However, a bauble is much more valuable than its price tag if it brings joy, a smile, a story, or a delighted shriek from a guest.

READ MORE: Selfridges festive fail with £40 Diana bauble dubbed ‘Clare Balding in a jumper’

The BRIT Awards have unveiled the glistening trophy for next year’s ceremony, which will also mark the first time the awards have been held outside of London

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The BRIT Awards have finally revealed the prestigious trophy for the 2026 ceremony. The trophy for 2026 features a sweet nod to Manchester, with the designer being “proud” to honour his hometown.

Next year, the ceremony will be held in Manchester – the first time it has left London since its launch in 1977, when it was known as The British Record Industry Britannia Awards. This year, the trophy has been designed by Manchester-based Matthew Williamson.

Williamson has expressed his pride in creating the award for the ceremony set to take place in his hometown of Manchester. Drawing inspiration from his Manchester roots and the city’s worker bee mascot, the trophy features an amber figure atop a globe, symbolising the global influence of British music.

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Speaking to the PA news agency about the honour of designing the award, Williamson said: “It means a huge amount, personally, it means a lot, professionally, it means a lot.” He added: “I think overall, I’m just really honoured to be in this position, I feel it’s quite a weighty project, and I’m fully aware of the designers that have gone before me, these icons of design, so I’m carrying quite a sort of heavy torch, so to speak, but very proud.”

The Manchester-born designer further shared his love for his city, stating: “Personally, I’m from Manchester, I love everything about the city, so it has an extra resonance, because it’s going to be here, it’s a real milestone moment.”

Williamson, who has a background in fashion, home and lifestyle design, reminisced about watching the awards ceremony with his family every year during his childhood. The 54-year-old designer recalled: “I remember watching it and feeling that I probably shouldn’t be watching it, so I was pretty young.

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“I remember it being a little bit spicy at times, and my parents were quite liberal parents, but it was a little past the watershed and all of that, so I don’t know, (I was watching it) early probably (as a) teenager, slightly earlier.

“That was many moons ago, but I still watch it now, and I’m going to be watching it with my daughter next year, so it feels like a full circle moment in so many ways.” Williamson, who witnessed one of his catwalk creations featured in the music video for Prince’s 2007 track Chelsea Rodgers, revealed he was careful to honour the award’s original blueprint whilst crafting its fresh iteration.

He continued: “There was a certain understanding that this is the trophy, we want to keep the silhouette, the structure, so they don’t want us to turn it into a different form, because then it wouldn’t be a Brit Award. I think that was central to the project, respect what’s there, and be like the Oscars, you kind of want to see that mask, you don’t really want to see something else.”

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Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music U,K said: “The BRITs’ move to Manchester has enabled us to think about how we do things in such a brilliant and different way, so I am delighted that Matthew accepted the invitation to design the award for next year’s show.

“As a creative from Manchester, he’s brought a unique perspective to the design process, developing a simple, sophisticated and striking concept that embodies the spirit and values of the city and is also a visual statement for the show, supporting our ambition to put British music on the global stage. We couldn’t be more pleased with what Matthew has created, and to have him be part of such a historic show in BRITs history”

Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, Glyn Aikins added: “I”m thrilled to welcome Matthew Williamson as the designer of the 2026 BRIT Award trophy. Matthew’s bold, expressive creativity has shaped British fashion for over two decades, and his work has always stood at the intersection of art, style and cultural imagination.

“His vision for this year’s trophy draws inspiration from the iconic worker bee, a powerful symbol of Manchester’s resilience, community and creative spirit. The result brings a new sense of colour, optimism and individuality to the BRITs, perfectly capturing the energy of British music today. I couldn’t be more excited to unveil his design to artists, fans and the wider creative community.”

The prestigious gong has previously been crafted by luminaries including Dame Vivienne Westwood, Sir Peter Blake and Dame Tracey Emin.

The BRIT Awards will take place on Saturday, February 28, at Manchester’s Co-op Live.

The glistening trophy for the ceremony will be unveiled by the BRIT Awards next year. This will also mark the first time the awards have been held outside of London.

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The prestigious trophy from the 2026 ceremony has finally been revealed thanks to the BRIT Awards. Manchester is a sweet nod to the designer, who is “proud” to honor his hometown in the 2026 trophy.

The ceremony will take place in Manchester next year, marking the first time the city has departed from London since its founding in 1977, when it was known as The British Record Industry Britannia Awards. Matthew Williamson, a native of Manchester, designed the trophy this year.

Williamson has expressed his pride in creating the award for the ceremony set to take place in his hometown of Manchester. Drawing inspiration from his Manchester roots and the city’s worker bee mascot, the trophy features an amber figure atop a globe, symbolising the global influence of British music.

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Williamson, who was given the honor of designing the award, said: “It means a lot, personally, it means a lot, and professionally, it means a lot.” He continued, “I feel very proud to be in this position and I think it’s a really significant project because I’m carrying a lot of a heavy torch, so to speak, but I’m very proud.”

The Manchester-born designer added that his city’s affinity for him is further expressed in an additional way, saying, “Personally, I’m from Manchester, I love everything about the city, so it has an extra resonance because it’s going to be here, it’s a real milestone moment.”

Williamson, who was born in Chicago and specializes in fashion, home, and lifestyle design, recalls a time when he and his family attended the awards ceremony every year. The designer, 54, said, “I remember watching it and feeling like I probably shouldn’t be watching it, so I was pretty young.”

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I don’t know, but I remember it being a little bit spicy at times because my parents were quite liberal when they raised me, but it was a little past the watershed and all that. I don’t recall being a teenager watching it until much earlier, perhaps.

It was many moons ago, but I still watch it now and will be doing it with my daughter the following year, which is a complete circle. Williamson revealed he was careful to follow the award’s original formula while maintaining its fresh iteration after witnessing one of his catwalk creations featured in the music video for Prince’s 2007 track Chelsea Rodgers.

He continued: “There was a certain understanding that this is the trophy, we want to keep the silhouette, the structure, so they don’t want us to turn it into a different form, because then it wouldn’t be a Brit Award. I think that was central to the project, respect what’s there, and be like the Oscars, you kind of want to see that mask, you don’t really want to see something else.”

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The BRITs’ move to Manchester has inspired us to consider how we do things in such a brilliant and unique way, according to Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and co-president of RCA Records at Sony Music U.K. I’m delighted that Matthew accepted the invitation to design the award for the show’s upcoming year.

He “has a unique perspective on the design process, creating a straightforward, sophisticated, and striking concept that embodies the spirit and values of the city and serves as a visual statement for the show,” supporting our goal to bring British music to the global stage. We couldn’t be happier for what Matthew has produced and for having him play a crucial role in BRITs history.

Glyn Aikins, co-president of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, stated, “I’m thrilled to welcome Matthew Williamson as the designer of the 2026 BRIT Award trophy. For more than 20 years, Matthew’s bold, expressive style has been the defining feature of British fashion, and his pieces have always been at the intersection of art, style, and cultural imagination.

The iconic worker bee, a powerful representation of Manchester’s resilience, community, and creative spirit, is what inspired his vision for this year’s trophy. The end result perfectly captures the energy of contemporary British music, giving the BRITs a new sense of color, optimism, and individuality. I’m beyond excited to show his artwork to artists, fans, and the rest of the creative industry.

The prestigious gong has previously been crafted by luminaries including Dame Vivienne Westwood, Sir Peter Blake and Dame Tracey Emin.

The BRIT Awards will take place on Saturday, February 28, at Manchester’s Co-op Live.

When Victoria Beckham and son Cruz Beckham performed Mamma Mima, Victoria Beckham reminisced of their time as a Spice Girl on a video that she posted of their duet.

Victoria Beckham has made no secret of the fact that her time as a Spice Girl is a thing of the past as she focuses on her fashion and beauty empire. But she recently sent fans wild after posting a video of her singing the famous track Mamma, which was a top hit for the nineties girl band at the time.

And this has led many to speculate whether she has since changed her mind on wanting to resume her role as Posh Spice in a possible reunion. Sat crossed legged on her sprawling sofa with a blanket over her legs to stave off the winter chill, the 51 year old designer, belted out the pop classic. Meanwhile her youngest son Cruz Beckham accompanied her vocals by playing the guitar.

While Cruz was sitting strumming the guitar while wearing a casual white t-shirt, Victoria made a fresh-faced appearance.

And it appeared to be a touching experience shared by the two of them. However, her many followers included her, as well as her son and mother, who undoubtedly enjoyed their jam session.

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Fans wasted no time in rushing to the comment section of her Instagram post. One person wrote: “I love this so much. See, Posh CAN sing.” Another said: “This is such a beautiful and sweet memory to share.” A third wrote: “Practising for the tour mama.”

A fourth person continued, “THIS IS EVERYTHING! We’ll forever be in love with you, Victoria Beckham! Another person wrote, “Everything is a result of seeing Victoria sing her best song again. That caused me to shed tears.

When asked if she would consider reuniting with her former girl band, she reportedly responded that she was “absolutely not.” She continued, “I won’t be touring.”

She continued, “People keep asking me about a Spice Girls reunion, but I’m so focused on my family and the business.”

In her Netflix documentary, Victoria, explained to viewers her struggle o be taken seriously by the fashion industry as she attempted to launch a career within the field.

She claimed that Roland Mouret, a well-known designer at the time, helped her with the development of her line of clothing. However, at the time, both the public and critics assumed she had just sworn her name to a line he’d made.

So in a bid to shed her Spice Girl persona, she transformed her appearance and slowly built her now multi-million pound fashion and beauty brand, titled Victoria Beckham.

The former pop star recently showcased her spring/summer collection in Paris during fashion week. Surrounded by the good and the great of the fashion world, Victoria’s collection was adored by all.

Along with her daughter Harper, husband David, sons Romeo and Cruz, and her daughter. Victoria was obviously taken aback by all the love that had been shown to her as she made her way down the catwalk. She leant over and kissed David’s lips.

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When Victoria Beckham and son Cruz Beckham performed Mamma Mima, Victoria Beckham reminisced of their time as a Spice Girl on a video that she posted of their duet.

Victoria Beckham has made no secret of the fact that her time as a Spice Girl is a thing of the past as she focuses on her fashion and beauty empire. But she recently sent fans wild after posting a video of her singing the famous track Mamma, which was a top hit for the nineties girl band at the time.

And this has led many to speculate whether she has since changed her mind on wanting to resume her role as Posh Spice in a possible reunion. Sat crossed legged on her sprawling sofa with a blanket over her legs to stave off the winter chill, the 51 year old designer, belted out the pop classic. Meanwhile her youngest son Cruz Beckham accompanied her vocals by playing the guitar.

While Cruz was sitting strumming the guitar while wearing a casual white t-shirt, Victoria made a fresh-faced appearance.

And it appeared to be a touching experience shared by the two of them. However, her many followers included her, as well as her son and mother, who undoubtedly enjoyed their jam session.

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Fans wasted no time in rushing to the comment section of her Instagram post. One person wrote: “I love this so much. See, Posh CAN sing.” Another said: “This is such a beautiful and sweet memory to share.” A third wrote: “Practising for the tour mama.”

A fourth person continued, “THIS IS EVERYTHING! We’ll forever be in love with you, Victoria Beckham! Another person wrote, “Everything is a result of seeing Victoria sing her best song again. That caused me to shed tears.

When asked if she would consider reuniting with her former girl band, she reportedly responded that she was “absolutely not.” She continued, “I won’t be touring.”

She continued, “People keep asking me about a Spice Girls reunion, but I’m so focused on my family and the business.”

In her Netflix documentary, Victoria, explained to viewers her struggle o be taken seriously by the fashion industry as she attempted to launch a career within the field.

She claimed that Roland Mouret, a well-known designer at the time, helped her with the development of her line of clothing. However, at the time, both the public and critics assumed she had just sworn her name to a line he’d made.

So in a bid to shed her Spice Girl persona, she transformed her appearance and slowly built her now multi-million pound fashion and beauty brand, titled Victoria Beckham.

The former pop star recently showcased her spring/summer collection in Paris during fashion week. Surrounded by the good and the great of the fashion world, Victoria’s collection was adored by all.

Along with her daughter Harper, husband David, sons Romeo and Cruz, and her daughter. Victoria was obviously taken aback by all the love that had been shown to her as she made her way down the catwalk. She leant over and kissed David’s lips.

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