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Prince William is a doting dad to three young children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - but he has a 'special relationship' with his only daughter.The future King has a close bond with nine-year-old Charlotte, having even been spotted wearing a friendship bracelet made by her during a recent Royal engagement out in South Africa. The Prince of Wales, 42, wore a small blue and beaded bracelet with the word 'Papa' on it while on a trip to Cape Town in November.The sweet handmade gift from Charlotte is no doubt a demonstration of the close bond she shares with her father, who wore the bracelet "proudly and prominently", says former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond.

Oti Mabuse has candidly referred to her sister, Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi, as a "pit bull" following a past disagreement.

Maya Jama is taking a well-deserved break in Miami, and she’s documenting the content for her 3.2 million devoted Instagram followers.The Love Island host continues to turn heads as she shows off her stunning figure in a bikini, looking incredibly fresh-faced and make-up free.Taking to her Instagram stories, the 30-year-old posted a video filming her self in the mirror in a skimpy grey bikini with yellow detailing, as she ran her hands through her chic bob hairstyle.Throughout her stories, Maya continued to show the shenanigans from her trip, from cute beach pics, to singing in the car, to her friends dancing in public, Maya has been documenting the whole trip for her followers to live vicariously through her. Amongst the group of friends on the trip was internet personality Craig Mitch, who was celebrating his birthday.Taking to her Instagram stories, Maya shared a video of her pal at the dinner table, alongside the caption: “@craigxmitch happy birthday my guy.” Maya’s trip to the States comes just months before she’s reportedly set to begin filming Love Island All Stars in South Africa.The second series of the All Star season is set to begin filming in January.

Scotland are aiming to bounce back with victory over underdogs Portugal in the third of four pulsating Test matches at Murrayfield this autumn.

Humza Yousaf has shared his fears that Elon Musk may have accessed his private messages following a row between the pair.

Alex Ritman Cypriot filmmaker Stelana Kliris, who topped Netflix’ global charts earlier this year with “Finding My Feet,” is now underway on her next feature, having lined up an international lead cast. Based on Kliris’ own screenplay, “Apart from Her” is described as a “drama with the pace and tension of a thriller.” Set in 1974, the story follows a young woman who flees war-torn Cyprus for apartheid South Africa through an arranged marriage.

Angelique Jackson Charlize Theron traded her post-election “depressed sweats” for a stunning Schiaparelli gown to collect the Giving Tree Award at Baby2Baby’s annual gala on Saturday night, which raised a record-breaking $17.1 million to provide basic necessities to children living in poverty.“I’m not sure about all of you, but I think we all needed a night like tonight. A night that feels like hope,” Theron told the well-heeled crowd of more than 800 Hollywood talent and executives, business leaders and philanthropists supporting the national non-profit’s mission.

None other than Take That icon Gary Barlow has whisked Jane McDonald away to the stunning landscapes of South Africa for his exciting new show, and the songstress has been sharing some fabulous behind-the-scenes snaps with her Instagram fans.The Take That legend is leading a five-part series called Gary Barlow's Wine Tour South Africa, which premieres this Monday, November 11, on ITV. In the show, the 53 year old kicks off his adventure on the Western Cape, delving into the world of winemaking and discovering various grape varieties. Loose Women favourite Jane McDonald is one of the celebs joining him, set to appear in the episode airing this Thursday (November 14).

The Guardian. “So, we’ll have some more trips maybe lined up.”“Family-wise, you have to wait a little bit longer because obviously they’re at school and I think that takes priority [over] everything else,” William said on the final day of his visit to South Africa, which hosted his annual Earthshot Prize Ceremony.When asked how his wife is doing after declaring she’s now cancer free following her chemotherapy treatment, the future king said Catherine is “doing well.”When a reporter told him he looked relaxed, the prince was taken aback.

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has been showered with love after a heartwarming reunion with dance partner Johannes Radebe, a year after their dazzling run on the show.The tennis legend, who twirled her way to fourth place alongside the South African pro dancer last year, took to Instagram with an endearing photo of the pair and shared her excitement over their catch-up, reports the Express. She wrote: "What a night! So lovely to be back in the strictly ballroom again and of course reunited with gorgeous @johannesradebe … what a magical place! So much pure talent in 1 room.Thank you for having me Strictly, it was amazing to catch up with all the wonderful cast and crew! Xxxx." Fans were moved by Annabel's post, with one commenting: "Right time, right place, right person .....your time on Strictly Annabel was magical to watch as a viewer and seeing the continued joy it has given you and your friendship with the beautiful soul that is Johannes is heartwarming." Another added: "It makes me so happy seeing you both reunited! A Strictly partnership and friendship we will never forget." A third penned: "Great to see you in the front row what a journey you had with @johannesradebe.

Elon Musk has reacted to Saturday Night Live‘s (SNL) parody of him following Donald Trump‘s election win last week – see what the Tesla and X owner had to say.The Republican nominee won the required number of electoral college votes in the November 5 election to secure the presidency for the second time, also defeating Democrat candidate Kamala Harris in the popular vote.On the November 9 episode of SNL, comedian Dana Carvey debuted his new impression of Musk, which came during the episode’s cold open in which the cast jokingly claimed they had been supporting him all along in fear of being hunted down.For the impression, Carvey jumped up and down and danced before breaking out an exaggerated South African accent: “Check it out: dark MAGA. Yeah! But seriously, I run the country now.

Ethan Shanfeld Elon Musk is apparently not impressed by Dana Carvey’s impression of him on “Saturday Night Live.” “Dana Carvey just sounds like Dana Carvey,” Musk wrote on X, replying under a clip of last night’s cold open, in which Carvey sported Musk’s “dark MAGA” hat and jumped up and down chanting, “USA! USA!” Responding to another post on X about the gothic Trump hat making it onto “SNL,” Musk wrote, “They are so mad that @realDonaldTrump won,” with a couple of crying-laughing emojis. Musk, who hosted “SNL” in May 2021, didn’t stop there, writing, “SNL has been dying slowly for years, as they become increasingly out of touch with reality.

Ethan Shanfeld The cast of “Saturday Night Live” faked audiences out by praising Donald Trump in the series’ first episode after his election. In the cold open, cast members somberly discussed Trump’s victory and warned that “now, thanks to the Supreme Court, there are no guardrails.” “And that is why, we at ‘SNL’ would like to say to Donald Trump: We have been with you all along,” Kenan Thompson added. “We have never wavered in our support of you, even when others doubted you!” Bowen Yang added sarcastically, before Sarah Sherman said, “Every single person on this stage believed in you.” “Every single person on this stage voted for you!” added Marcello Hernández.

The Prince of Wales has defined his role as heir to the throne, saying he wants to carry out his duties with a “smaller r in the royal”. William spelled out his philosophy at the end of a major visit to South Africa where he mixed the informal with traditional elements of the monarchy, and said he was trying to do things “differently” and wanted to be a prince for his “generation”.The future king said what mattered to him was “impact philanthropy, collaboration, convening, and helping people” and stressed “empathy” was also important “because I really care about what I do”.

The Princess of Wales delighted royal fans with the announcement that she will join the rest of the Royal Family to attend both the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening and the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Sunday morning. Although it will not mark a permanent return to duties following a difficult year which has seen the princess undergo planned abdominal surgery and be diagnosed with cancer, leading royal expert Jennie Bond has commended the decision in an exclusive chat with OK! and referred to how Kate will be feeling following Prince William's heartfelt praise of how she has dealt with the family's "brutal" year. The former BBC royal correspondent told us: "It’s wonderful to have the Princess of Wales back and feeling well enough to attend both events.

Jason Bell, who danced his way into our hearts on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with pro partner Luba Mushtuk, has opened up about the possibility of joining I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in an exclusive chat with Reach. The sports pundit and former NFL star, who also tried his luck on a celeb special of ITV's The Chase post-Strictly, hasn't ventured much into reality TV since.

The Prince of Wales has shared an honest update about the past year, revealing it has been “the hardest year of my life.” This year, both his wife, Kate Middleton and his father, King Charles were diagnosed with cancer. When asked how his year had been after a difficult time for all the family during his visit to South Africa, Prince William said: "It's been dreadful. It's probably been the hardest year in my life.

Gary Barlow fans have been going wild over a family snap, after being left in awe at how tall his son Daniel looks. However, despite the 24-year-old towering over his father in the snap, he’s actually not as tall as some would expect.

The Prince of Wales has described the past year as 'brutal' and probably 'the hardest of his life' after his wife and father were treated for cancer. William spoke candidly about the royal family’s major health scares as he emotionally revealed that 2024 has been a 'dreadful' experience.

Speaking to reporters on the final day of his visit to South Africa, which hosted his annual Earthshot Prize Ceremony, the Prince of Wales said, “It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life.”“So, trying to get through everything else and keep everything on track has been really difficult,” he added, responding to a question about how his year has been. “But I’m so proud of my wife, I’m proud of my father, for handling the things that they have done.

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer Johannes Radebe has dismissed speculation that he's considering leaving the hit BBC show.