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After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s last Trooping appearance in 2019, the royal family at large decided to send a message to the Sussexes as a response to them quitting their royal duties

The royal family sent a “significant message” to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ahead of the annual Trooping the Colour in years past, according to a royal expert, resulting in their noticeable absence on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Harry and Meghan last attended the monarch’s birthday celebrations in 2019, appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside other senior royals just one month after their eldest child Archie was born. In 2020, Harry and Meghan famously quit their royal duties and started a new life in California. After they relocated to Montecito, the 2020 and 2021 Trooping the Colour celebrations were stripped back due to Covid restrictions.

When the grand procession returned for 2022, Harry and Meghan were noticeably missing from the balcony line up. The following year, Prince Harry shared that “for the first time in his life”, he was not invited to attend Trooping the Colour , with only senior working royals appearing at the Palace.

The Daily Mail’s Richard Eden said in a television appearance in 2023 :“[This is] the first year of his life that Harry hasn’t been invited at all. With Harry and Meghan, we’ve always had a sort of ‘will they, won’t they’ before every big royal occasion. Well, it seems like the palace has tackled this this time by just not inviting them at all. So, you know, it’s significant.”

According to the royal expert, the royal family wished to present a united front, even after Harry and Meghan moved to America, and hoped they would still attend some of the biggest events in the royal calendar.

As Richard Eden clarified: “When Harry and Meghan quit royal duties, I think officials were very keen to stress that they would still be invited to occasions such as Trooping the Colour so the fact they haven’t been invited is very significant.”

With the 2025 Trooping the Colour merely hours away, it is the belief of many royal experts and fans alike that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be attending this year’s celebration.

It has not been confirmed as yet by Buckingham Palace which royals will appear on the balcony for the RAF flypast, but it’s expected that only working royals will be in attendance in keeping with the tradition of the last two years, which would rule Harry and Meghan out.

The annual event of Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the King or Queen for more than 260 years. The ceremony involves hundreds of horses and soldiers carrying out complex battlefield drill manoeuvres to military music. More than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together for the impressive display.

During the parade, the royals will travel from Buckingham Palace down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade in a procession – either on horseback or in carriages. At Horse Guards, they then watch the military display before joining the procession back to Buckingham Palace once it is over.

After the parade, the royals then gather on the Palace balcony for a march-past and the fly-past by the RAF, which includes the Red Arrows, and will conclude the day’s celebrations.

Self-confessed surgery addict Katie Price has revealed what her most painful surgery ever was after the former glamour model showed off her latest altered look

Katie Price has revealed what her most painful surgery ever was just days after her latest procedure. The 47-year-old former glamour model is a regular under the knife, but admitted she was sworn off having surgery in the UK following a botched operation.

Mum-of-five Katie recently showed off her new look after having more filler in her bum. But she admitted a botched Brazilian butt lift was her worst operation to date.

Katie opened up to Katherine Ryan on her What’s My Age Again? podcast. Explaining the procedure was the one she most regretted, Katie said: “I tried that BBL abroad where they take your own fat and put it in your bum. It was so painful. And it just did not look right on me.”

She revealed she had the procedure in Turkey and said that despite the bad experience, it hadn’t stopped her love of getting work done abroad.

“I would never have surgery in England again. Ever, ever,” she confessed. “I’d always have it abroad.”

Despite fans recently sharing their concerns for Katie’s new appearance, she has pleaded with them not to worry. Katie, who has admitted she suffers from body dysmorphia, caused concern when she rocked up on stage in Portsmouth on Saturday for a Pride event.

In the appearance, she showcase her tiny frame and gravity-defying Brazilian Butt Lift after she recently admitted she had lost weight because she ‘wanted to’. However, fans online urged her to quit with the body changes.

To date, Katie has had at least 16 boob jobs, three rhinoplasties and two facelifts. She has also had a number of other cosmetic changes.

Despite fans’ concerns, Katie said of her weight loss on Rob Moore’s Disruptors podcast: “Yes I’ve lost weight. Yes that what I’ve wanted to do, I’ve wanted to lose weight.”

“The past three, four years ago when I broke my feet and I was in a wheelchair for 10 months because they said I’d never walk again, and obviously you put weight on being in a wheelchair. And then I did all the IVF stuff, that also puts on weight. So yeah I did put on weight and I hated it, I felt uncomfortable and it wasn’t me.

“Now I’ve gone back, now the IVF that’s all come out, and I’m more active because I could do more because of my feet, and I’m horse riding again, then naturally, I’m going back athletic again.”

She went on to say her slim physique is down to a balanced diet and exercise.

PMDD is a more intense form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which describes various distressing symptoms occurring in the week or two before a period

Vicky Pattison has opened up about her ‘terrifying’ battle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in a candid social media post. While the TV star’s symptoms are always up and down, she said ‘nothing could have prepared’ her for this debilitating past month.

“Usually there’s no real rhyme or reason,” she told fans on Instagram yesterday. “But last month, I knew I was in for a bit of a rough ride- I hadn’t done anything that I know helps alleviate my symptoms.

“I hadn’t been consistent with my supplements, my diet was atrocious and my schedule was just unrelenting so I went into my luteal phase not really standing a chance. But despite my concerns, nothing could have prepared me.”

PMDD is a more intense form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which describes various distressing symptoms occurring in the week or two before a period. For Vicky, this involved ‘crippling anxiety,’ insomnia, and troubling thoughts, as she conveyed feelings of worthlessness and believed that the world ‘would be a better place’ without her.

Sadly, she isn’t alone in her experience. A 2021 study found that women with PMDD are four times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than others and nearly seven times more likely to attempt suicide.

Besides its severe impact on mental health and energy levels, PMDD can also manifest as physical symptoms. According to Mind, these generally include the following:

• Headaches
• Feeling bloated
• Changes in your appetite, such as overeating or having specific food cravings
• Sleep problems
• Breast tenderness or swelling
• Pain in your muscles and joints

While the cause of PMDD is mainly unknown, some suggest it may be related to hormonal differences or even past physical or mental trauma. Despite the crippling nature of this syndrome, PMDD is often considered a largely understudied health condition. This could mean that countless cases are being overlooked.

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Dr Gareth Nye, a Senior Lecturer at Chester Medical School (@dr.gareth.nye ), previously told the Express: “It is largely undiagnosed for two major reasons. First is a lack of understanding from medical professionals about the condition and the impact it may have.

“Secondly, it may be due to the woman herself not realising her experiences are not normal and can be treated and managed. We see many female-centred conditions falling into these brackets. The menopause, for example, can be quite severe for some however women may just assume it’s normal.”

Dr Nye also mentioned that for a ‘successful diagnosis’, a woman would usually need to exhibit at least ‘five symptoms’ of PMDD, even if they occur only for a brief period during the menstrual cycle.

So, if you’re worried about having PMDD, it’s beneficial to track your symptoms over the month and share this with a doctor. Doing so may help to rule out the possibility of other health issues.

Dr Nye added: “These changes make day-to-day life during this time extremely difficult and it may result in changes in work or home life. It can become more of an issue if support networks or employers do not understand the severity of the condition.”

For emotional support, call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline at 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person, or go to the Samaritans website.

The Boys star, who plays Annie January, opened up about her recent health battle and diagnosis

The Boys star Erin Moriarty has opened up on her health struggles and revealed her diagnosis. The actress, who plays Annie January/Starlight in the Amazon Prime TV show, said she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease last month.

The Starlight actress took to Instagram to update her followers and she had put her symptoms down to “stress and fatigue.” However, the issues she was facing were actually down to an autoimmune disease that’s caused by over activity of the thyroid gland.

In the post, Erin wrote: “Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body. Your experience will be different from mine. My experience will be different from yours.

“Perhaps greatly, perhaps minutely. One thing I can say: if I hadn’t chalked it all up to stress and fatigue, I would’ve caught this sooner. A month ago, I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease.

“Within 24 hours of beginning treatment, I felt the light coming back on. It’s been increasing in strength ever since. If yours is dimming, even slightly, go get checked. Don’t ‘suck it up’ and transcend suffering; you deserve to be comfy. S**** hard enough as is.”

The post featured several photos, including a screenshot to the star’s mum. In the text, Erin wrote: “I’m serious; I really really need relief. I feel nauseated tonight.

“I feel so s*** and removed from who I am, I can’t live like this forever. Or that long. There aren’t moments anymore, not even a passing 5 seconds, when I feel normal.

“I’ve never had that. Not one. It’s not just fatigue – it’s an ineffable, system wide cry for help and I don’t know how long I can remain in this state.”

What is Graves’ disease?

According to the NHS, Graves’ disease is an over activity of the thyroid gland, named after a Dr Graves. It is an autoimmune disease, caused by antibodies which stimulate the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone.

Antibodies are produced by the body’s immune system to help fight infections. In patients with ‘autoimmune diseases’, antibodies react with the body’s own tissues.

Graves’ disease is most common in young women and is more common in women than men. Other family members may also be affected with thyroid disease: either Graves’ disease, or a thyroid swelling alone (goitre), or an under active gland.

What are the symptoms of Graves’ disease?

When the thyroid is overactive many of the body’s processes operate too quickly causing symptoms such as:

• Irritability and ‘swings’ in emotion; nervousness or anxiety
• Weight loss in spite of a good appetite
• Palpitations (fast or irregular heart beat)
• Sweating and feeling hot
• Shaking or tremor
• Poor sleep
• Muscle weakness, with difficulty getting out of a chair or climbing stairs
• Frequent bowel movements
• In women who are having periods, these may become light and scanty or stop altogether.

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After the tragic Air India crash yesterday, a Thai singer has opened up about his haunting experience surviving a similar ordeal almost 30 years ago

Following the news that one man survived the horrific plane crash in western India yesterday, a Thai singer and actor has revealed that he also made it out of a crash alive – after sitting in the exact same numbered seat.

Ruangsak Loychusak, 47, survived the 1998 Thai Airways plane crash that killed 101 passengers after diving into a swamp. He was in seat 11A – the same number as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the British man who was the sole survivor of the Air India tragedy on June 12.

In 1998, The Thai Airways plane was carrying 132 passengers and 14 crew members – and only 45 people survived.

Ruangsak told the MailOnline: “The lone survivor of the plane crash in India was sitting in the same seat number as me, 11A. I want to offer my condolences to all those who lost loved ones in the tragedy.”

He went on to describe how the trauma impacted his life after the terrifying ordeal, and said that he had trouble flying for a decade. “I would struggle breathing, even though the air circulation was normal. I avoided speaking to anyone and always stared outside the window, blocking anyone from closing it to maintain my sense of safety,” he explained.

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Ruangsak also said that he can still remember the sounds, smells, and the taste of the swamp water, almost three decades later.

The Air India flight yesterday took off from Ahmedabad at 9.08am and was set to land later that day in London Gatwick. However, within minutes, it crashed into a dining hall for medical students in a residential area.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was carrying 242 people including 53 Brits, 169 Indian nationals, seven Portuguese people, and one Canadian. While at first, the city’s police chief told AP that there appeared to be no survivors, it was soon reported that Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, was alive.

Shortly after the crash, he told the Hindustan Times: “When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.”

Ramesh was on the flight with his brother, who was seated in a different row. He said: “We visited Diu. He was travelling with me and I can’t find him anymore. Please help me find him.”

Another of Ramesh’s brothers, from Leicester in the East Midlands, said the family were “shocked”. He continued: “I last spoke to him yesterday morning. We’re devastated, just devastated. He said: ‘I have no idea how I exited the plane.’”

The UK’s prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, said in a press conference: “The images and news from India is absolutely devastated and I speak for the entire country in saying our thoughts are with each and every one of those involved. There will be British and Indian families across the land who are absolutely impacted by this and our thoughts first and foremost are with them.”

He confirmed that an investigation team has been deployed, led by the foreign secretary. He said they were working with the Indian authorities to establish the facts of what happened, and would provide an update as soon as possible.