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Celebrity Traitors contestant Stephen Fry opened up to Rylan Clark about his marriage to Elliott Spencer on the latest episode of the BBC Sounds podcast How to Be in Love

Broadcaster Stephen Fry has given a rare insight into his marriage to Elliott Spencer after more than a decade together. It’s included him revealing that he has discovered aspects of pop culture through his younger husband.

Stephen, 67, and Elliott, 38, have been together since 2013. The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary earlier this year and the former QI host described himself as “a lucky man” in a post marking the occasion in January.

The Blackadder star has now spoken about his marriage whilst a guest on the BBC Sounds podcast Rylan: How to Be in Love. He was interviewed by host Rylan Clark, 36, for the latest episode, which was released earlier today.

Stephen was asked about the age gap between the couple and said he “stopped thinking about it”. He went on to suggest in the discussion that a younger partner can be “more experienced in the world as it is than as it was”.

The comedian, who said that he has “completely different tastes in things” compared to his husband Elliott, added: “So much of what I love in music and literature and so on is from not necessarily this century. It isn’t from this century.”

Asked how that plays out, he said: “It’s wonderful.” Stephen then revealed that Elliott has introduced him to rapper Kendrick Lamar and wrestling brand WWE, for example, with him sharing that he’s now a fan of them himself.

Stephen said of his husband: “He teaches me things I just didn’t know. He introduced me to Kendrick Lamar, which was a great thing to do because [he’s] I’ve decided is a great poetical spirit – a really remarkable figure.”

He continued: “So that, plus, now you’re really going to laugh here, because I thought ‘is he insane?’ He has a great affection for, and I guess you could call it ironic, but it’s real, for WWE.”

Stephen – who is set to compete on Celebrity Traitors later this year – said that Elliott introduced him to the “cast of characters” in wrestling, whom he described as “bloody talented”. Asked if he’s a fan now, he said: “I kind of am.” He added that he’s even bought tickets for WrestleMania in Las Vegas.

Asked about the “secret” to a “successful” ten-year marriage, Stephen said that every relationship is different. He said that each relationship is “brand new” and has “never been seen before,” adding: “So I can tell you how to have a successful relationship with Elliott, but that’s probably not very helpful.”

Sharing his thoughts, he added: “All the normal human virtues, some of which are forgotten virtues, but one of the most important human virtues I think isn’t even really considered a virtue, but it is one that changes the world.

“It’s not kindness, which obviously is important, but it’s a subset of kindness, perhaps. And it’s cheerfulness. When you’re in the presence of a cheerful person it makes everything better. They’re like their own sunshine. So that’s one of the things – if one is down to help the other come up.”

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Prince William visited servicemen and women from the Army Air Corps in Suffolk arriving in a Wildcat Helicopter and flying himself back home in the aircraft after the visit

Prince William joked about families not always wanting to see each other as he sported military uniform on a visit to estranged brother Prince Harry’s old Army regiment. The Prince of Wales also promised he would raise the accommodation concerns of troops from the Army Air Corp (AAC) as he handed out bacon and sausage rolls to their families as he visited them today.

William showed his interest in the welfare of the men and women of the regiment in his role as their Colonel-in-Chief and said the issue would be landing on a desk. He also lightened the mood when he joked, after asking one soldier if he spent enough time with his family “some of them might not want to see you that much – it’s a mixed bag”.

Wearing camouflage military uniform and the AAC’s iconic blue beret, William arrived at Wattisham flying station in Suffolk in a Wildcat Helicopter, a reconnaissance aircraft in the AAC’s fleet. The prince is a former RAF helicopter search-and-rescue pilot who later spent two years flying air ambulances and he flew himself back home after the visit to the AAC’s headquarters to meet military personnel and their families.

During a break in a physical exercise outdoor session, he told a group of servicemen “I’m going to have a chat about accommodation, make sure they look at that”, and went on to say “if they listen to me, that’s another matter”, and said the issue would be landing on a desk.

When he asked another group about accommodation and only received smiles in response, the prince said: “I’ll take that away, a lot of smiles going on, that’s all you need to say.”

William later served bacon rolls and sausage baps in the Archer’s Breakfast, a weekly social event held by 664 Squadron for its personnel and their families, and said the food was “very good-smelling, making my mouth water”.

A long line of servicemen and their families quickly formed and the prince quipped “nothing worse than the smell of bacon in the room and you cannot eat it”.

Outside the cafe, William chatted to servicemen and their families including the children of Warrant Officer Class 2 Matthew Foster, Ida, eight, and five-year-old Archie. Asked by William what they liked, Ida replied ‘school’ while her younger brother opted not for lessons but ‘play’.

He ended his visit by presenting a King’s Commendation for Valuable Service and awarded a group of soldiers their promotion from Corporal to Sergeant. The AAC is the combat aviation arm of the British Army and is made up of several regiments and units including 664 Squadron, and uses Wildcat battlefield reconnaissance and Apache Attack helicopters to seek out and destroy enemy forces.

William became the AAC’s Colonel-in-Chief in May 2024 when the King officially handed over the role at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop. King Charles – who became the inaugural holder of the title 33 years ago – met with his eldest son in a rare joint official engagement to transfer the role last year.

The Army Air Corps is Prince Harry’s old unit, in which he served as an Apache helicopter commander and co-pilot gunner during his second tour to Afghanistan in 2012. The King’s decision to hand the role to William was seen as a blow to Harry when it was announced in 2023. Neither the King nor William are in contact with Harry amid a long-running royal feud.

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce has broken his silence on the ‘Blank Space’ hitmaker’s news that she has finally regained control of the master recordings of her music

Travis Kelce has been spotted revelling in Taylor Swift’s triumph as she “finally” takes back control over her music catalogue. The ‘Cruel Summer’ songstress shared the much-anticipated news on Friday that she has officially reclaimed rights to her original anthems from albums such as ‘Taylor Swift’, ‘Fearless’, ‘Speak Now’, ‘Red’, ‘1989’, and ‘Reputation’.

Reacting to this, her beau who plays for the NFL couldn’t help but give a jubilant “shout out” on his podcast. In a sneak peak for the newest instalment of ‘New Heights’, we see Travis beaming with joy as he grooves to Taylor’s ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’, blaring from Shaquille O’Neal’s phone speaker, alongside his brother Jason Kelce and their celebrated guest.

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Whilst Shaq lip-syncs, the Kelce brothers are seen nodding to the beat, and then Travis bursts into an excited display, throwing his hands up when the song hits “You found me/You found me.”

NBA icon Shaquille expressed his adoration for the tune, remarking: “That’s my favourite song in the world, brother.”

Following a round of applause for their esteemed visitor, Travis exclaims: “Shout out to Tay Tay. Just got that song back, too. Just bought all her music back so it’s finally hers, man, I appreciate that, dog. Love you big dog.”

Back in 2019, Taylor publicly voiced her outrage after industry mogul Scooter Braun took over her previous label, Big Machine Records, and along with it her treasured master recordings, which were later passed on to Shamrock Capital in 2020.

This spurred Taylor to embark on re-recording journeys, leading to the release of ‘Taylor’s Versions’ of her albums, including ‘Fearless’, ‘Speak Now’, ‘Red’, and ‘1989’.

On Friday, the 35 year old songstress delighted her followers by announcing that she has successfully regained control over her music catalogue.

In a heartfelt message on her official site Taylorswift.com, she expressed: “I’m trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow. A flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for a chance to get to tell you this news.

“All the times I was thiiiiiiiiiiiiis close , reaching out for it, only for it to fall through. I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled then yanked away. But that’s all in the past now.”

She continued, overwhelmed with happiness, “I’ve been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening. I really get to say these words: All of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me. And all my music videos. All the concert films. The album art and photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic. The madness. Every single era. My entire life’s work.”

Taylor further stated that securing the rights to her music represents her “greatest dream come true” and she extended her gratitude towards Shamrock Capital for making this opportunity possible.

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Before Princess Lilibet was born, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry danced in a stunning video that she and them attempted to induce labor for the pregnant duchess. Meghan and the young princess shared a number of never-before-seen photos of Lilibet with both of her parents as she celebrated her fourth birthday today.

Meghan and Harry danced around a hospital room four years ago as they waited for their daughter’s arrival, but Meghan also shared a throwback video on Instagram today that shows her at a very late point in the pregnancy. Meghan can be seen beginning to dance next to a hospital bed in the video, which features Harry on camera and showing off his moves to the song Baby Mama by social media artist Starrkeisha.

Later, he raises the top’s hood and dances with his wife, who can be seen holding a cannula in her left arm. Meghan added, “Four years ago today, this also happened,” in a video that came with the video. There was only one thing left to do when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture failed to help our children, and they were both a week past their due dates.

Meghan posted intimate family photos of “Daddy’s favorite adventurer and little girl” Lilibet to celebrate her fourth birthday just hours before the video was released.

A pair with windswept hair and Meghan holding her lap, Lili, was posing on a boat, in a black-and-white photo that she shared.

Another image showed Meghan enjoying skin-to-skin time with the newlywed Lili as she clung to her baby in 2021. She described Lili’s relationship with Harry as “the sweetest bond to watch unfold” in a later post.

The princess and her father, the duchess, were seen together in additional photos, including “Daddy’s favorite adventurer and little girl.” Happy Lili’s birthday!

The youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on June 4, 2021 in California.

Due to the regulations enacted by King George V in 1917, she only gained the status of princess when her grandfather, the King, acceded to the throne. Following correspondence with Charles about the issue, Harry and Meghan began using the prince and princess for Archie and Lili in 2023.

Lilibet is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, her great-grandmother. When Princess Elizabeth was a young child, Prince Elizabeth struggled to pronounce her own name, and her grandfather George V affectionately referred to her as Lilibet, imitating her own pronouncements. She continued to be referred to as Lilibet to her family after that sweet nickname.

Harry vividly recalls the intense moments that occurred just before the birth of his daughter in his memoir, Spare. He recalls telling Meg that I wanted mine to be the first face our young girl saw when the doctor said it was a matter of minutes.

My hands were submerged in the tiny neck and back. I cradled our precious daughter for a moment, trying to smile at her, and seeing her, but honestly, I couldn’t see anything. As I had seen in movies, I pulled her from that world.

Harry also mentions his first impressions of meeting his daughter, saying, “Hello. Where did you originate, I asked? Is it better there, please? Is it tranquil? Do you fear? Don’t be, don’t be, everything will work out. I’ll protect you.

Before Princess Lilibet was born, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry danced in a stunning video that she and them attempted to induce labor for the pregnant duchess. Meghan and the young princess shared a number of never-before-seen photos of Lilibet with both of her parents as she celebrated her fourth birthday today.

Meghan and Harry danced around a hospital room four years ago as they waited for their daughter’s arrival, but Meghan also shared a throwback video on Instagram today that shows her at a very late point in the pregnancy. Meghan can be seen beginning to dance next to a hospital bed in the video, which features Harry on camera and showing off his moves to the song Baby Mama by social media artist Starrkeisha.

Later, he raises the top’s hood and dances with his wife, who can be seen holding a cannula in her left arm. Meghan added, “Four years ago today, this also happened,” in a video that came with the video. There was only one thing left to do when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture failed to help our children, and they were both a week past their due dates.

Meghan posted intimate family photos of “Daddy’s favorite adventurer and little girl” Lilibet to celebrate her fourth birthday just hours before the video was released.

A pair with windswept hair and Meghan holding her lap, Lili, was posing on a boat, in a black-and-white photo that she shared.

Another image showed Meghan enjoying skin-to-skin time with the newlywed Lili as she clung to her baby in 2021. She described Lili’s relationship with Harry as “the sweetest bond to watch unfold” in a later post.

The princess and her father, the duchess, were seen together in additional photos, including “Daddy’s favorite adventurer and little girl.” Happy Lili’s birthday!

The youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on June 4, 2021 in California.

Due to the regulations enacted by King George V in 1917, she only gained the status of princess when her grandfather, the King, acceded to the throne. Following correspondence with Charles about the issue, Harry and Meghan began using the prince and princess for Archie and Lili in 2023.

Lilibet is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, her great-grandmother. When Princess Elizabeth was a young child, Prince Elizabeth struggled to pronounce her own name, and her grandfather George V affectionately referred to her as Lilibet, imitating her own pronouncements. She continued to be referred to as Lilibet to her family after that sweet nickname.

Harry vividly recalls the intense moments that occurred just before the birth of his daughter in his memoir, Spare. He recalls telling Meg that I wanted mine to be the first face our young girl saw when the doctor said it was a matter of minutes.

My hands were submerged in the tiny neck and back. I cradled our precious daughter for a moment, trying to smile at her, and seeing her, but honestly, I couldn’t see anything. As I had seen in movies, I pulled her from that world.

Harry also mentions his first impressions of meeting his daughter, saying, “Hello. Where did you originate, I asked? Is it better there, please? Is it tranquil? Do you fear? Don’t be, don’t be, everything will work out. I’ll protect you.