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Bathgate golfing star Stephen Gallacher joins three other deserving locals who received medals in the King’s Birthday Honours.

her defiant return to the spotlight for the Trooping the Colour ceremony.The Princess of Wales, 42, looked stunning as she joined the royal family for the King’s birthday celebrations on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the royal flypast on Saturday.After her appearance at the annual event, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a series of snaps from the ceremony on Instagram, thanking fans for “making it a day to remember.”The sweet post, which featured an image of Princess Catherine with her family on the balcony, received a sweet note of support from the Goop founder.“So happy to see you looking so happy and well❤️,” Paltrow wrote in the comments section.While the pair aren’t known to share a friendship, Paltrow is notably close pals with Meghan Markle.In May last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly enjoyed a Michelin-star meal with Paltrow and her TV producer husband Brad Fulchuk.The A-listers were joined by Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden.On Saturday, the Princess of Wales delighted fans by appearing alongside her husband, Prince William, and King Charles, to watch the traditional military flypast with her three children.After the Red Arrows shot past the palace, spraying the colors of the Union Jack flag behind them, Middleton and her family waved to the crowd below.Middleton appeared at the splashy military ceremony in honor of King Charles’ birthday after announcing Friday that she was currently well enough to attend.In an emotional letter, the mom of three admitted she has “good days and bad days” and is “not out of the woods” with the illness.“On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting,” she wrote.

After the impressive display of The King's Birthday Parade in London at the weekend, another important royal procession will take place in Windsor today, Monday, 17 June.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It sees those members of the Royal Family who have been honoured, attend a service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, before parading in their eye-catching dark blue mantles and Tudor bonnets with ostrich feather plumes.

The Order of the Garter is one of the most recognisable annual royal traditions, thanks in part to the unique uniforms which the likes of King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales wear. As the Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross, it is a significant honour to be invested.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The highly anticipated second season of “House of the Dragon” is finally here. The acclaimed “Game of Thrones” spin-off debuted the first episode of Season 2 on Max on Sunday, Jun 16 with new episodes airing weekly on the streamer until its finale.

Prince William has paid a heartfelt message to King Charles to celebrate Father's Day.The Prince of Wales, who stood beside his father during the Trooping the Colour on Saturday, kept the message short but sweet as he honoured Charles. Taking to the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales, William shared a throwback photo with his father from when he was a child.The snap saw Charles standing in the garden in a grey suit as he sweetly played football with a young Prince William he looked just a few years old in dungaree shorts.

A sweet moment unfolded during Trooping the Colour on Saturday, 15 June and it had nothing to do with the Royal Family. Instead, a soldier bravely popped the question to his girlfriend outside Buckingham Palace, before dashing off to join the parade.

The Prince of Wales has shared a photo of him playing football with the King in a touching tribute to mark Father’s Day.

Fans of King Charles took to social media to express their distress, with the sight of the monarch saluting the Irish Guards in the rain during today's Trooping the Colour.

Strictly Come Dancing stars have flooded Amy Dowden with messages after she wrote of her ‘shock’ at receiving an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. The 33-year-old received the honour to recognise the work as an advocate and ambassador for Crohn’s and Colitis UK.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events British actor Stephen Fry remembers being about 10 years old in the late 1960s when he first saw a production of Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest” on television. He immediately checked out the “Complete Works of Oscar Wilde” from the mobile library that visited his town in rural England. “I went back and said, ‘Have you got anything else?’ And [the librarian] said, “Well, that’s the complete works,’” Fry tells me on the latest episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast.

Princess Catherine, aka Kate Middleton, is back in the spotlight!

The Crown star Imelda Staunton has joined the list of the UK’s celebrated acting dames, after being given the title in the King’s Birthday Honors list.

This year’s King’s Birthday Honours list has been announced, and there are a host of familiar names who have been recognised. Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon and former X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson have been awarded MBEs, along with Countdown’s Susie Dent and Strictly Come Dancing ’s Amy Dowden.

Ex-footballer Ally McCoist and pundit Graeme Souness are among the Scots recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

Diana, Princess of Wales' debut appearance at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, held in honour of the Queen's birthday, sadly took a disastrous turn in 1981, when she was just 19 years old.This grand occasion takes place annually on the second weekend of June to commemorate the monarch's official birthday, regardless of when their actual birthday is. In King Charles' case, he was born on 14 November., 1948.

Nicole Kidman, Joey King and Zac Efron get in group photos at the premiere of their new movie A Family Affair held at The Egyptian Theatre on Thursday evening (June 13) in Hollywood.

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Gauyo (Insecure, Ginny & Georgia, Send Help) and screenwriter talent-discovery platform Coverfly has partnered with the Black Boy Writes Media banner for the fourth year of the Black Boy Writes & Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative. The initiative, which launched at the start of 2021, is dedicated to supplying industry access and resources to pre-WGA Black screenwriters. 

Cristiano Ronaldo could break up to eight different records at Euro 2024 this summer. Roberto Martínez named the 39-year-old striker in the Portugal squad last month, alongside Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes, before jetting off to Germany to step up preparations for the tournament.

Prince Harry "hates" the fact his father King Charles "always supports" brother Prince William in family disputes, a Royal expert has claimed.The Duke of Sussex's relationship with his father has become increasingly strained over recent years, as has his relationship with his sibling William. Harry, 39, relocated to California with his wife Meghan Markle, 42, in 2020 after deciding to step down from their roles as senior royals.The couple now reside in Montecito with their children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, three. Since settling in America, Harry has only returned to the UK on a handful of occasions.

Jeremy Renner is enjoying a day out with his sister Nicky Bonilla!