73 years on, the story behind the Queen's wedding day tiara - and what happened when it snapped

Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff and Sir Alex Ferguson are three of the most revered coaches of our time, but for some reason, none of them have tried the revolutionary idea of sticking a goalkeeper up front.Thankfully, there's one man who has.Step forward Stuart Pearce, who, on the final day of the 2004-05 season, made the madcap decision to convert David James into a centre-forward as Manchester City chased qualification for the UEFA Cup.With two minutes of normal time remaining and City needing to score, 'Psycho' lived up to his name (and then some) by replacing midfielder Claudio Reyna with second-choice stopper Nicky Weaver and throwing James up front.Pearce had hoped to unsettle the Middlesbrough defence, but according to Boro No.1 Mark Schwarzer - James' opposite number in the Teessiders' goal - it actually delivered the opposite effect. Schwarzer, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Leicester v West Ham, revealed the reaction of the shocked Boro players.

This Morning were left gobsmacked after Alison Hammond asked a couple with a 51-year age gap about their sex life.Tisele and Wilson from South Africa appeared on the ITV show to discuss the dynamics of their relationship and how they are perceived by others.Wilson, who was clearly much older than his wife, told viewers he was interested in her the first time they met but also told a little white lie about his age.But things became rather uncomfortable when Alison probed the pair on their bedroom antics, which some viewers felt was a bit too much.Rushing to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts.One viewer penned: "The bedroom question was one question too far."Another said: "This is a painful interview to watch.

Dubai was reportedly attacked by guards as Prince William visited the country on an official visit.Billy Hood, 25, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for “unintentionally possessing” CBD vape oil in the United Arab Emirates country.As the Duke of Cambridge was meeting with UAE diplomats in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Thursday, (February 10), Billy was allegedly attacked by Emirati authorities, according to non-profit organisation Detained in Dubai.Billy’s family are now appealing to the Prince to help bring Billy back to the UK after his appeal to overturn the sentence was refused, despite no court hearing taking place.According to Detained in Dubai, Billy has been isolated in a tiny cell that could fit only a mattress and is said to have hit the wall in frustration.Four prison guards are then alleged to have opened his cell and repeatedly beat him, causing him to bleed.Reports have also claimed that Billy was previously beaten and tasered and forced to confess.His brother Alex Hood said: “I am disgusted that the UK would ever allow this to happen to a British citizen and that they have not already intervened. This is not the first time he has been assaulted while in custody and over what? CBD oil that the court accepted, was not even his.“In accepting this kind of treatment and just ‘raising concerns’ without any actual consequence, the UK is essentially sanctioning these abuses again and again.

Jamie Carragher’s job as a Monday Night Football pundit in the future.The West Ham superstar recently spoke to Carragher’s Sky Sports colleague Gary Neville in a lengthy interview for the latest episode of The Overlap Podcast.Rice’s bold claim came when Manchester United legend Neville told the Hammers midfielder: “I've not spoken to a footballer at your age that's as switched on from a media perspective [as you are].”Neville added: "Carragher's in trouble, isn't he? On Monday Night Football?"To which Rice replied: "Carragher's a goner! I'm coming for him!"Carragher tweeted after seeing the podcast: "Well get yourself on MNF in March... let's see what you've got!"The acting Hammers captain then joked: "You sure you want that...

Prince Andrew was a “constant sex pest” who wanted to know about her love life during sessions.Emma Gruenbaum, 50, claims the Duke of York would ask her about “anal sex” and was told “not to make a fuss” when the massages had to be in his bedroom at Royal Lodge in Windsor.She says the sessions with Andrew took place almost weekly for two months, and claims he made a comment about her bottom, prompting her to swear at him over his remark. Speaking to the Sun, the sports therapist claims Andrew, 61, said “Hey nice a****.

Allies of Skin 20% Vitamin C Brighten + Firm Serum, £85. Apply a modicum of foundation indoors as it will make you feel better, especially if you are glued to Zoom and want to appear well-rested.

Valentine’s Day, avoid the expensive themed restaurant offerings and cook something special at home for your loved one. I’m not suggesting you go to a local farm and pick out a duck, but taking the time to work on a romantic menu says more than any novelty gift, or certainly flowers from the petrol station.Eating together is intimate and the dishes I’ve chosen here are designed for sharing.

Dan Walker quit Football Focus last April after 12 years as its lead presenter.The star went on to compete in Strictly Come Dancing later that year, whilst also juggling his presenting role at BBC Breakfast and hosting The NFL Show alongside fellow former Strictly contestant, Jason Bell. Former professional American Football player Jason Bell, 43, joined Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show today to discuss the upcoming Super Bowl 56, which will take place this Sunday. The Super Bowl is the USA’s biggest sporting event of the year, featuring a playoff championship game of the National Football League (NFL). Jason was a cornerback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and New York Giants. However, in recent years, the sports star has strapped on his dancing shoes to compete in BBC fan-favourite show Strictly. Jason competed in the series in 2020 alongside professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk, but was unfortunately second out of the competition after former Labour Party politician Jacqui Smith.Nonetheless, when quizzed by Zoe about Strictly, he gushed about his time on the show, admitting that he still likes to dance and that his young daughter is “infatuated” with it. Zoe then asked Jason if his pal Dan Walker, 44, had asked him for advice before entering the latest series of the show back in September, as the pair have both been presenting on the NFL Show together since November 2020. “He did ask me and I said, ‘Dan, you’ll be great on it,’ because I know Dan’s personality,” Jason confirmed.  “Dan is one of the best people I’ve ever met, he is just a nice human being.So I said, ‘This will be perfect for you.’“Dan steps up to challenges and that’s what you need to do when you get on Strictly.”The BBC

Queen, 94, and Prince Philip, 99, have been married for 73 years – the longest relationship of any British sovereign.

Prince Philip wrote to Queen Elizabeth II to say he had “fallen in love completely and unreservedly” with her, and the couple have been together ever since — through marriage, childbirths, triumphs and trials.An 8-year-old Elizabeth met Philip in 1934 while attending a wedding for Princess Marina and Prince George. Five years later, the pair reconnected at ages 13 and 18 while they were at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth.

Queen married Philip Mountbatten at a fairytale ceremony that delighted a nation. The pair celebrated their anniversary by opening cards, including a homemade gift created by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Royal Family shared a touching photo of the couple reading a handmade card from their great grandchildren.

Hartnell was no stranger to royal commissions, having worked on the wardrobes of the women of the royal family since the early 1930s, but this was a wedding dress created at a time when its regal splendour would also have the power to convey a fresh start for Britain after the hardships of the Second World War.“A very personal dress which had to fulfil a very public occasion,” was how Caroline de Guitaut, curator of 2016's Fashioning a Reign exhibitions, describes the unique requirements of the dress.

On November 20, 1947, Princess Elizabeth walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey to meet her handsome fiancé, Philip Mountbatten, a prince of Greece and Denmark.

The saying “Happy wife, happy life” is all the more important when the wife is Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch of Great. Britain and it’s commonwealth nations. For 73 years, her beloved husband Prince Philip has been by her side, supporting his bride as she ascended to the throne in 1952. Buckingham Palace has released a portrait of the couple as they celebrated their long lives together ahead of their Nov. 20 wedding anniversary. The couple tied the knot in 1947, when then-Princess Elizabeth was just 21-years-old.

It was 73 years ago that a then Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten got married at Westminster Abbey.

Also on this day: Elizabeth I accedes to the English throne upon the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary, beginning a 44-year reign.Congress holds its first session in the partially completed U.S. Capitol building.The Suez Canal opens in Egypt.The Union Pacific Railroad Co.

After originating the role of Queen Elizabeth II in “The Crown” seasons one and two, Claire Foy returns for a brief appearance in season four. The actress who won an Emmy for her portrayal of the royal on Peter Morgan’s historical Netflix drama reprises her role in the episode “48:1,” which finds the Queen (Olivia Colman) at odds with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson) over her refusal to cooperate with commonwealth leaders and back sanctions against South Africa’s apartheid regime.

HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style” (Celadon Books), out Tuesday.“The royals will never comment on [their looks],” Holmes told The Post. “They won’t give speeches, they won’t say, ‘This is why I am wearing this.’ They leave you to connect the dots.”Holmes — who runs a popular Instagram account devoted to royal fashion, with 139,000 followers — has made a career of doing just that.

The Crown Season 4 is finally here to save us from lockdown boredom.This season will cover the time period from 1977 until 1990, which includes the death of Lord Mountbatten.Louis Mountbatten was the son of Prince Louis of Battenberg, and great grandson of Queen Victoria I.He served in World War I, World War II, and successfully led a campaign against Japan that led to the recapture of Burma.He was also Philip Mountbatten’s uncle, and introduced him to the future Queen Elizabeth.Over the first three seasons of the historical drama, Lord Mountbatten has been portrayed as an uncle meddling in Prince Philip’s relationship with Queen Elizabeth.He’s also portrayed as a sympathetic confidant to Prince Charles, and a military man who helped plot a

Queen has wished her son Prince Charles a happy birthday as he turns 72.Posting two adorable images on social media, The Queen wrote in a cute message: "Wishing The Prince of Wales a very happy birthday today!"The photo shows a jubilant Queen as she appeared to share a joke with Prince Charles as the pair cheered on competitors at the Braemar Gathering - the biggest event in Scotland’s Highland Games calendar in 2016.Sporting a lovely lilac dress coat and hat, the Queen looked in good spirits as she giggled along with kilt-wearing Charles as they watched the games.A second photo shared by her Maj shows the then Princess Elizabeth sitting in a chair in Buckingham Palace after the christening ceremony of her firstborn son, Prince Charles.The