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An expert has pinpointed the sad moment that Princess Kate seemingly decided ‘self-preservation mode’ was the way to go amid the Waleses’ ongoing feud with Prince Harry and Meghan

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Prince Harry may finally be making progress in healing his relationship with his dad King Charles, but the same can’t be said when it comes to his estranged brother Prince William or sister-in-law, Princess Kate.

Since stepping back as working royals, Harry and Meghan have been extremely candid about their grievances towards the rest of the Royal Family, but according to Harry’s memoir Spare, relations started breaking down between the Sussexes and Waleses long before the couple took the plunge and moved to California.

The duke was once much closer to Kate and William, but as it stands, it doesn’t seem like making up is in the cards. The couples have only crossed paths on a couple of occasions since the Sussexes’ bombshell royal exit.

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And now body language expert Judi James has pinpointed one particular moment in these few occasions when it seemed like Kate quickly chose to go into “self-preservation mode” rather than engage with the ongoing feud.

It occurred shortly after the late Queen’s death, when Harry, William, Kate, and Meghan all went to meet well-wishers in Windsor, and view tributes left to the late monarch.

Formerly dubbed the ‘Fab Four’, the two couples arrived in the same car, but Kate quickly walked by herself, rather than engaging in a group dynamic, the expert pointed out to the Daily Mail.

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It was the first time the two couples had reunited so publicly since relations had broken down, and given the loss of the beloved Queen, it was a high-profile moment, so it was “no surprise” Kate decided to do what worked for her, the expert said.

“Kate appeared to use spatial behaviour and distancing to make her own point about group dynamics and a lack of desire to turn an homage to a dearly-loved Queen into a soap-style drama.”

Judi continued, “her body language suggested a very focused future Queen wanting to pay her respects to a late Queen with the kind of decisive firmness and resolve that Elizabeth II was famous for.”

Royal author Omid Scobie also explored the moment in his book Endgame, in which he revealed that Meghan had been, according to sources, “extremely nervous” about interacting with the public, and that during the drive to the walkabout, the two couples had barely spoken in the car, simply “muddled through light small talk” given the ongoing tension between them.

Meanwhile, sources close to Kate told royal author Robert Jobson that due to the soured relationship between the Waleses and the Sussexes, the future Queen found the walkabout, “one of the hardest things she ever had to do”.

As Michelle Keegan’s series Ten Pound Poms is axed, a source reveals what the actress might have in store for her and Mark Wright – and baby Palma

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Following the news that the Michelle Keegan-led BBC series Ten Pound Poms has been axed after just two series, what might be seen as a blow for the actress could actually represent a “fresh start”, a source tells new. Sadly, it was confirmed last week that the popular period drama, set in Australia in the 1950s, which first hit our screens in 2023, would not be renewed for a third season.

But a source claims exclusively to OK! that, though disappointed, former Corrie star Michelle will be making the most of having more time off – and not having to fly to the other side of the world for long periods – as it means more quality time with husband Mark and their daughter Palma.

“With Michelle, her career is everything. She loves her family and absolutely loves being a mother, but that doesn’t mean she’s not gutted that Ten Pound Poms has been cancelled,” the source claims. “Despite that, she’s definitely found more balance since having Palma, and Mark is always so supportive, so she isn’t complaining.”

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Michelle and her husband of 10 years, former TOWIE star Mark, became parents for the first time in March. “Together we have a new love to share… Our little girl,” the couple wrote to announce Palma’s birth.

Before having their baby girl, Michelle spent months away at a time to film Ten Pound Poms, which is both set and filmed in Australia.

And while Mark and Michelle, both 38, who share a sprawling family home in Essex, did make as much effort as possible to see one another between filming, Mark previously admitted it “was hard” being so far from his other half.

He remarked in 2023, “You have to learn that you’ve been together for a long time and not seen each other in weeks, so it’s exciting at first, but then it goes back to being a 10-year relationship. The longer you go, the more pressure there is because the longer it’s been.”

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Mark added, “I had dinner with Piers Morgan in LA and I told him it was hard. He said, ‘I had this with my wife and we have a three-week rule, so don’t let it go past three weeks.’ And with Australia, it’s a lot of flying.”

However, bar any far-flung new TV projects for Michelle, it seems there won’t be any more long-haul flights, as the BBC confirmed the end of Ten Pound Poms, in which Michelle plays nurse Kate Thorne.

A statement read, “It’s been a joy to bring the story of the Ten Pound Poms to life for BBC viewers and we are really grateful to Danny Brocklehurst, Eleven and all the cast and crew who have worked on the series.” The disappointing news comes months after Michelle admitted she would “be up for it” if the BBC asked her to film a third season.

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“I love this show and I feel very lucky to be a part of it. If the audience takes with this season, and there’s hunger there for another season, fingers crossed the BBC will want another one. I’d definitely be up for it,” she said in March, admitting at the time that there would be a slight delay in filming because of her pregnancy and Palma’s birth.

However, with the decision now made for her – and her Sky comedy drama Brassic also wrapping after seven series this year, our source maintains that this is the perfect opportunity for Michelle to settle in and enjoy some well-deserved rest with her family.

“This could actually be a fresh start for Michelle and Mark as they’re really used to being so busy and always spending time apart, so it’s a real opportunity to bond,” they explain.

Since rising to fame in Coronation Street at just 20, Michelle’s career has gone from strength to strength. With roles in dramas such as Our Girl, Brassic and Netflix hit Fool Me Once, her star has continued to rise.

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But everyone needs a break, and after announcing her pregnancy at the beginning of the year, Michelle admitted that she was relishing the thought of a rare summer off. “I’m going to take a good chunk of time off to enjoy being a mum. I’m never normally at home in the summer, I’ve always been away working, so I can’t wait.”

And it would seem the Wrights are already making the most of it, with family get-togethers and several picture-postcard family holidays to Spain this year.

Looking back on a recent trip to favourite destination Palma, Mallorca – the place their daughter is named after – Mark gushed on his Heart radio show that the family have loved the quality time together. “Palma went to Palma for the first time, we took a picture in front of the Palma sign. It was a beautiful week. I ate and drank a bit, too.”

And long may the fun times continue, says our source. “They will never get these early days with Palma back, so it’s about savouring the time together and putting everything else on the back burner.”

Diane Keaton died in LA on October 11, at the age of 79.

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Diane Keaton fans were heartbroken to hear the award-winning American actress had died following a sudden period of declining health.

Tributes to the LA-born star have been flooding in, with co-stars from across her extensive career remembering her greatest moments.

She was known for her leading film roles and for her distinctive fashion style, and worked closely with Woody Allen, acting in eight of his films.

Although best known for playing Kay Adams in The Godfather, she made her film debut in Lovers and Other Strangers.

The romantic comedy was adapted from the 1968 Broadway play and it starred Sylvester Stallone as an extra.

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The film was nominated for three Academy Awards and it was one of the top box-office performers of 1970.

In fact, it established fellow actor Richard S. Castellano as a star, and he and Diane Keaton would go on to be cast in The Godfather.

Keaton’s other notable films include Sleeper, Love and Death and Manhattan – all collaborations with Woody Allen.

Allen even credited Keaton as his muse during his early film career.

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In the late 70s, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Allen’s romantic comedy-drama Annie Hall, which would be one of her most iconic roles.

Annie Hall was in fact loosely on Keaton, with “Annie” being a nickname of hers, and “Hall” being her original surname.

After establishing herself as a world-class actress, she went on to star in the 1996 comedy The First Wives Club.

The film was a major success and developed a cult following among middle-aged women, garnering positive reviews.

She had a resurgence in the early 00s, with the romantic comedy Something’s Gotta Give.

Taylor Swift’s £5k personalised ‘TnT’ tennis bracelet was a gift from fiancé Travis Kelce, and we’ve managed to find the perfect affordable version so you can get your own for £45

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If there’s one thing that’s synonymous with Taylor Swift, it’s friendship bracelets. So when Travis Kelce surprised Taylor with her very own diamond-encrusted friendship bracelet, her fans couldn’t get enough of it.

Fans first spotted the thoughtful gift back in January 2024, with Taylor’s bracelet identified as the Custom Diamond TNT Bracelet from Wove which costs $6875, or £5170. Whilst we undoubtedly can’t all afford her exact bracelet, we did finally track down the perfect lookalike that’s considerably cheaper at just £45.

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Abbott Lyon’s Custom Name Tennis Bracelet is usually priced at £85, but it’s currently on sale and slashed down to £55.25. Plus, for a limited time, you can save even more by using the code TAKE20 to slash a further 20% off, bringing it down £45.

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You can pick up the bracelet in either 18k gold plated stainless steel or sterling silver, and it’s embedded with 3mm individual cubic zirconia gemstones. The bracelets are also sweat, water and heat resistant, and are finished with an anti-tarnish coating so you can wear it every single day.

The Custom Name Tennis Bracelet is available in s/m and m/l sizing, and you can enter up to eight letters which will then be placed along the bracelet to create a beautiful personalised piece. You even have the option of adding additional charms, including zodiac symbols and birthstones.

Although it’s a great piece of jewellery to add to your own collection, with Christmas coming up this would also make a lovely gift for a family member or friend – especially one who’s a huge Taylor Swift fan. But even if they’re not a Swiftie though, everyone loves a gift that’s personal and meaningful, so you really can’t go wrong with the Custom Name Tennis Bracelet.

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There’s also a similar option at PRYA, with the Classic Custom Name Bracelet which is now £35 down from £50. Whilst this doesn’t feature diamond-style stones, it does have a similar look that can be fully personalised. Or you can flip the style around with Carrie Elizabeth’s Diamond Initial Bracelet which has a simple chain bracelet made from solid yellow or white gold, with SI-GH diamonds for £265.

However we think Abbott Lyon’s Custom Name Tennis Bracelet is the closest we’ve seen to Taylor’s bracelet, and if you want to get your hands on it, now’s the perfect time thanks to the multiple discounts. You’ll also get free delivery on your bracelet, making it a great way to save some money.

Victoria Beckham’s Netflix series launched this week, with her opening the doors on family life and her fashion busines – now Netflix reportedly has a new idea in the pipeline

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Chiefs at Netflix are keen to build a series looking at the creation, global domination, split and then comeback of The Spice Girls – with Posh Spice at the helm.

Conversations have reportedly happened behind closed doors for the ultimate docuseries on the iconic band. With insiders saying Victoria is vital to such a show, as she is the only way it will become a reality.

For the last decade, Mel B and Geri Halliwell have been trying to create either a film or a show covering the Girl Power group’s rise in the 1990s. But these efforts have failed because of many factors, including fallout and Victoria’s distance from some projects.

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A source said: “David and Victoria are really valued at Netflix. The senior figures admire the couple for taking the step of telling their stories with them. And the results have been incredible. David’s show won an Emmy and remains a huge hit. Already, the interest in Victoria’s show is enormous. “That has sparked a desire to continue working on projects and ideas. And obviously, The Spice Girls’ story is one hundred per cent a goal to have a documentary on.

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“For three decades, other people have told the girls’ stories, but no one has ever had the whole truth of their journey together on screen told fully.” They say Victoria is a “key player” in it and explain: “She has shied away from opportunities before and if she does it then the likelihood everyone will come out.

But there is a desire from Netflix to give the girls a platform to discuss their takes on that astonishing time – and ideally together stay around talking about it. It would be pure dynamite and amazing content.

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“Naturally given that Studio 99 have delivered these two shows so far with so much captivating and powerful content it would be a natural fit for that project plan to land at their door.” The insider said that “the discussions have been gently raised about a Spice Girls project”. Victoria’s Netflix series launched this week, with her opening the doors on family life and her fashion business. Four of the five Spice Girls reunited for the premiere, with Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Horner all turning out in support. But Mel B was absent.

The Mirror has contacted Netflix for comment.

On this day seven years ago, Eugenie tied the knot with Jack Brooksbank, with one empty seat in St George’s Chapel drawing in a lot of attention for one key reason

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Today, Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are celebrating their seventh wedding anniversary.

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s youngest daughter tied the knot with Brooksbank, a British marketing executive, on October 12 2018, exchanging their vows in St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in front of the entire royal family, including the late Queen.

More than 850 people, including Robbie Williams and Cara Delevigne, packed into the chapel to see Eugenie and Jack get married, but if you look closely, you can see one prime seat at the front of the chapel in front of the former monarch was left empty, despite the packed guestlist.

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While the empty seat drew a lot of attention, it wasn’t because of a last minute no-show on the big day. It was, however, due to a decades long royal tradition held by the late Queen.

That’s because traditionally the monarch and the rest of the royals sit on the right-hand-side of the quire in St George’s Chapel. Her late Majesty is said to have preferred to sit in the second row of seats, as, according to The Sun , she found the front row uncomfortable.

With tradition dictating that no one is allowed to sit in front of the Queen and obstruct her view, this is why the seat – possibly the best seat in the house – was left empty.

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The same seat was also left empty months earlier when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married in the same chapel, and in 2022 when a committal service for the late Queen was held there on the day of her funeral, an empty space was left in the row in front of King Charles .

However, there was one key member of the royal family missing on Eugenie’s wedding day – Queen Camilla . Instead, she attended a school harvest festival in Scotland , which she had agreed to make an appearance at before Eugenie’s wedding date had been confirmed.

On her big day, Eugenie opted for a dress that featured a low-cut back while also deciding to not wear a veil. She said she wanted to change the perception of “beauty” by showing off the scoliosis scar on her spine.

Eugenie underwent surgery at just 12 years old at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital so titanium could be added to repair the curvature that had been caused by her scoliosis. “You can show people your scars and it’s really special,” she previously told This Morning. “I think you can change the way beauty is, and you can show people your scars and I think it’s really special to stand up for that.”

Since marrying in 2018, Eugenie and Jack have welcomed two children – August, who was born in February 2021 and Ernest, who arrived in late May 2023.