Neighbours' Paul Robinson star feeling 'melancholy' as soap wraps on last ever filming day

As his mother’s coffin lay on a gun carriage, draped in the Royal Standard and white lilies, a teenage Prince William bowed his head in deep mourning. But while he could easily have broken down during the funeral for the late Princess Diana, the 15-year-old held back the tears, giving younger brother Harry extra strength to cope with such a heartbreaking ordeal.

Prince William is "deeply caring" and will be a "safe pair of hands" for the Royal Family when he ascends the throne, according to an expert. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams made the comments ahead of the Duke of Cambridge celebrating his 40th birthday tomorrow (June 21).In gushing praise for the future King, Fitzwilliams referenced his visit to Israel and Palestine in 2018, during what was a politically delicate four-day tour.

The cast of the Ramsay Street soap have been a staple at Australia's television industry awards for as long as we can remember, given that Neighbours began airing in 1985.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are on their “last chance” before they may be “cut off” from the Royal Family altogether, a royal expert has claimed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently returned to the UK to attend the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and, while they appeared all-smiles at the event, an expert has claimed that all was not rosy behind the scenes. Author Duncan Larcombe of Prince Harry: The Inside Story, stated his belief that the couple are facing a final test with the Royal Family that will determine the future of their relationship with them. "The test really begins now for Harry and Meghan,” Mr Larcombe told Closer magazine.

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has spoken out his fear for other soaps after Neighbours has been axed.Stefan has played Paul Robinson in Neighbours since 1985 and has filmed his last ever scene.He said that if other soaps don't move to a streaming platform, it could be the ' demise' of beloved soaps across the world.He said: “Though I would have loved Neighbours to be the first recognised commercial soap to make the switch to a streaming channel, sadly there were no takers."My concern is that if a soap does not soon make that transition, we will start to see the demise of these beloved programmes around the world."That would be an incredible shame because, like them or hate them, they bring viewers great pleasure and they provide a plethora of work and training for those in the industry."He said the survival of favourites such as Corrie, which began in 1960, and US show Days of Our Lives, on since 1965, “is in the viewers’ hands”.Neighbours’ fans got the devastating news in March that the Australian soap was coming to an end.It seems that it's not just the fans who are left upset by the news, Stefan Dennis posted a picture on his last ever day on set and wore his Norwegian jumper to help 'keep happy.'He posted the picture of him walking into the studio for the last time and captioned it: " This is a me entering the studio to play Paul Robinson for the very last time."I thought my very special Norwegian jumper would help keep me happy during this rather melancholy day." The comments section was flooded with supportive comments from Neighbours fans.One person said: "Can’t believe it, will miss you all so much."A second wrote: "Such a sad time ..

Kylie Minogue has described her return to the Neighbours set as "emotional" after filming scenes for the show's finale. The pop superstar, 54, quickly rose to fame after starring in the Australian soap in 1986. She told Sky News that although she had acted before appearing in the show it had been her "big break" and played a special role in her career.

Prince Andrew has reportedly been 'banned' from the Order of the Garter ceremony after Prince William and Prince Charles advised the Queen to not allow him to attend.The Duke of York, 62, is said to have met with the Queen, 96, to ask for his HRH title and had been meant to appear as a member of the Order at Monday 13 June's Order of the Garter ceremony. However, the Queen is reported to have told her second son that it is “for his own good” if he stays out of sight after speaking with Prince William, 39, and Prince Charles, 73.The father and son allegedly explained that Andrew's public appearance could cause backlash and damage the reputation of the royal family.

The lights went out for the last time on Ramsay Street yesterday, as the very final scene of Australian soap Neighbours was put in the can.

Neighbours is coming to an end after 37 years on screens across the UK and Australia. It comes after Channel 5 made the decision to stop airing the programme, instead focusing on UK content.

Neighbours’ fans got the devastating news in March that the Australian soap was coming to an end. Before it finishes, many of the classic stars are returning, including Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.

Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have boosted the popularity of the Royal Family in general, and in particular that of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly keen to sustain that popularity bounce, according to reports, by taking on a specialist market research company to help manage her public image.The future Queen Consort held "private talks” with Kelly Beaver, chief executive of the polling organisation Ipsos at Kensington Palace on Tuesday, according to the Express.An Ipsos report says that Kate is currently the second most popular member of the Royal Family, eclipsed only by Her Majesty the Queen herself.At least a third of the people polled in a recent survey saw Kate as modern, capable and a good representative of Great Britain on the world stage.Three in ten of the 1,039 adults polled in May this year said Catherine has a lot of personality (30%) while 29% said she is a symbol of what is good in Britain and concerned about those in Britain who are really in need (both 29%).The Duke of Cambridge ranks just behind his wife in terms of popularity, Ipsos says, with just under a third of the public saying Prince William gives them confidence in the future of Britain and say he is a symbol of what is good about the country.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. By contrast, public approval of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has dipped overall in recent years, with close to a quarter of those polled saying Harry was out of touch with ordinary people and only 6% now choosing Meghan as their favourite royal.

Neighbours is making a return in the UK, but not in the way you would expect. The Australian based soap is planning a UK theatre tour after the long-running show was axed from both its Aussie channel and UK broadcaster, Channel 5, in August. The tour will begin in March 2023 and celebrate the past 40 years of the soap.

Kylie Minogue has revealed that there was “quite a bit of pressure” for her to appear in the upcoming finale episode of Neighbours.In an interview on Late Night With Seth Meyers yesterday (June 8), the singer discussed her early days on set of the Australian soap opera and how she will reprise the role of Ramsay street resident Charlene Robinson, who last appeared on the series in 1988.“I got this role in Neighbours in 1986… There was quite a bit of pressure for me to come back, so I shot my scenes back in Australia,” Minogue revealed.Elsewhere in the interview, Minogue credited the show with her later success as a musician, saying that its popularity “exploded” during her tenure and comprised “a large part of how [she] entered the music industry.”“England just went crazy about [Neighbours], so it’s been with me ever since…You know, you’re in people’s households [and] the show was played twice a day,” she recalled.Minogue also talked about how fellow Neighbours alum Guy Pearce, who landed his breakout role on the show in 1986 as troubled high-schooler Mike Young, would likewise return for the finale. The pair played friends during Pearce’s three-year run on the soap, and Minogue hinted at the emotion of their forthcoming reunion.“[Guy Pearce] was also on the show.

Neighbours' final scene has been revealed – and it will include two of the soap's biggest stars. Fans are going to have to say farewell to the Channel 5 soap, which is ending this August after more than three decades on air, and the soap's writers intend to do so in spectacular fashion.The Australian soap is going to end on an emotional note, featuring arguably the show's most famous couple; Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.The two will be returning for a special episode to finish off the soap, which was given the axe earlier this year after Channel 5 pulled out funding the programme, with another a broadcaster not coming forward to take over the show.

THE Neighbours cast have reunited to film the soap's final episode 37 years on - and they all look VERY different. It was announced earlier this year that the much-loved, long-running show - based in Australia - would finally be coming to a close.

This Morning's royal correspondent Camilla Tominey has revealed Kate Middleton and Prince William's children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis got involved in events at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at the "last minute".The British broadcaster explained how the children's involvement was only decided "last minute" with the Cambridges worried that one of their youngsters may have a "wobbly"– but they "loved every second". It was a similar last minute decision ahead of the family's visit to Cardiff Castle on Saturday 4 June.

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice have been celebrating the Queen ’s Jubilee with volunteers in London. The royal sisters, and daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, joined an outdoor party in London organised by Westminster Council for local volunteer and community groups who lent a helping hand throughout the pandemic. The pair got royally stuck in to the festivities, giving plate spinning an attempt.

Cheeky comedian Lee Mack wasted no time in using the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as an opportunity to stick the knife in Boris Johnson – metaphorically of course.The northern comic, 53, opened the concert, which is being held outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, by making light of the so-called 'partygate' affair in Downing Street. Speaking with the Prime Minister in attendance, who was in the royal box, Mack said: "Finally we can say the words ‘party’ and ‘gate’ and it’s a positive." The joke drew cheers and laughs from the crowd.The embarrassing quip comes just a day after the PM was booed outside St Paul's Cathedral as he attended the Thanksgiving service with members of the Royal Family.

Guy Pearce is the latest big name to be returning to his soap alma mater of Ramsay Street, with the Memento star joining the cast for the grand finale of Australian soap Neighbours.

Neighbours in the final series of the long-running Australian soap.The 54-year-old played Mike Young in the show from 1986 to 1989, with storylines on Ramsay Street exploring the implications of domestic abuse, student-teacher relationships and dealing with loss of loved ones.Since leaving Neighbours, Pearce has had many major roles in films including LA Confidential, Memento and Oscar-winning feature The King’s Speech. He recently played Richard Ryan in the award-winning drama Mare Of Easttown.Guy is now set to complete a comeback on the show as it ends after 33 years, joining a list of actors returning to celebrate 37 years of Neighbours including Kylie Minogue (Charlene Robinson), Jason Donovan (Scott Robinson), ter O’Brien (Shane Ramsay), Mark Little (Joe Mangel) and Olympia Valance (Paige Smith),Pearce said: “It is very exciting and surreal at the same time being back on set again, however it feels like coming home."It’s where it all started for me professionally.

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