People are only just realising the hidden meanings behind the Queen's brooches

Louis Tomlinson and HEALTH are among the latest to pull their Russian gigs, joining the likes of Yungblud, Green Day and Russian rapper Oxxxymiron.Tomlinson was due to perform in both Ukraine and Russia this year, with a show at Kyiv’s Stereo Plaza slated for Monday July 4, and at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on Wednesday July 6.In a statement shared to social media overnight, the former One Direction singer wrote: “Due to the recent events in Ukraine, I have to sadly announce that my tour shows in Moscow and Kyiv are canceled until further notice. The safety of my fans is my priority and my thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and all those suffering from this needless war.”A post shared by Louis Tomlinson (@louist91)HEALTH, on the other hand, were booked in to play two shows in Russia next month, taking to St.

Dave paused to pay tribute to his late friend and mentor Jamal Edwards, who died earlier this month at the age of 31.Though no specific cause of death has been formally confirmed, friends of Edwards have claimed (via Metro) that the influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV passed away from a heart attack. In a statement, his mother said Edwards had succumbed to a “sudden illness”.Dave was one of the many artists Edwards championed before his mainstream breakout, as he told fans at the O2: “Jamal Edwards is the reason I’m standing in front of you guys here today.

Mastodon, Anthrax, Dethklok and Municipal Waste have joined forces for a cover of British heavy metal legends Judas Priest’s ‘Screaming For Vengeance’.The cover, released via Two Minutes To Late Night on YouTube on Monday (February 28), sees Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor take on vocal duties as he puts on his best Rob Halford impression, complete with studded leather pieces and aviator sunglasses.Gene Hoglan (ex-Testamanent, Dark Angel) takes on the drums, while Anthrax’s Jonathan Donais and Dethklok’s Nili Brosh play the guitars. Municipal Waste and Cannibal Corpse member Phil “LandPhill” Hall takes on bass, while Gwarsenio Hall provides support on guitar and vocals.Watch the cover below.The ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ cover is Two Minutes To Late Night’s 56th entry into its star-studded remote cover series, which began at the start of the pandemic.

Queen gave a subtle nod to her dad by wearing presents he gave her for her 18th birthday in a new picture to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Candid snaps of the monarch admiring cards and various memorabilia at home have been released as she kicks off her jubilee celebrations.Royal fans will recognise the pair of dazzling brooches adorned on the left shoulder of her dress, as the set given to her as an 18-year-old.The accessories given to her by King George VI are a touching tribute to him 70 years since he died this Sunday (February 6), the Mirror reports.And it's not the first time the Queen, 95, has chosen to pay a subtle tribute to her loved ones with sentimental jewellery.The Queen has also worn sentimental jewellery for other important occasions including her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and the 75th anniversary of VE Day.The then-Princess Elizabeth had a close relationship with her father and the two aquamarine and diamond clip brooches that he gave her on her 18th birthday in 1944 are believed to mean a lot to her.The two-piece art deco-style brooches were made by luxury jewellery company Boucheron from aquamarines and baguette, oval and round diamond.The Queen is pictured for the jubilee photo looking through her Platinum and Golden Jubilee cards and memorabilia as she sat with one of her pet corgis in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle.She came to the throne on February 6, 1952, following the death of George Vl from lung cancer. He died in the early hours of the morning at Sandringham.

The Queen is marking the 70th anniversary of her reign on Sunday and, while this summer will be full of celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee, the official day will be tinged with sadness.The day that Princess Elizabeth became The Queen was the day that her father, King George VI, sadly passed away at the age of 56 while she was in Kenya during a tour of the Commonwealth. Royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK! that the day will be "a quiet day of reflection" for Her Majesty as she spends it without her husband, Prince Philip, for the first time.

Beside a stream in the foothills of Mount Kenya on 6 February, 1952, a nervous Duke of Edinburgh shared a piece of devastating news with his 25-year-old wife – her father had died.The royal couple had been staying in the East African country for one week when George VI passed away in his sleep, aged 56, following a lung operation.The following day, dressed in black, his daughter stepped down from her plane on to the tarmac at London Airport (now Heathrow) as Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the Realm, Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith. She shook hands with ministers, including Prime Minister Winston Churchill, thanked her pilot for a safe and steady flight and promptly began the most historically significant reign in British history.

Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating a historic milestone. This weekend, the 95-year-old monarch will mark Accession Day on Feb.

Kate Middleton is believed to share an especially close bond with her stepmother-in-law, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.The royal pair are reported to have a special relationship which they commemorate with special gifts to each other.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, is said to be particularly fond of Prince Charles' wife, 74, and keen to seek her advice and counsel when it comes to navigating royal life.The pair were most recently pictured together on a visit to East London, where they met textiles students at a centre run by the Prince's Foundation. Meanwhile, last year they both attended the No Time To Die premiere at London's Royal Albert Hall alongside their husbands.

The Queen is yet to meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second child Lilibet, and now Meghan’s friend Omid Scobie has revealed that the couple won’t introduce the eight-month-old to her great-grandmother this year if “security concerns can’t be resolved”. Harry and his wife Meghan welcomed Lilibet, whose middle name is Diana, in June last year, but the couple have been living in California since 2020 after taking a step back from their roles as working royals.

BBC in 1969 was so hated by the Queen that Her Majesty never wanted it aired again – because she felt it “cheapened” the Royal Family.The Queen ordered the 110-minute documentary, titled Royal Family, to be locked away, but it was secretly leaked onto Youtube in 2019.Viewers who managed to see the footage before it was deleted, saw a young Prince Charles go topless and the Royal Family eating breakfast from tupperware.The fly-on-the-wall documentary also captured the moment the Queen called a US ambassador a "gorilla".Instead of showing the glamour and elegance we see today from royalty, the documentary gave a more unguided glimpse into the Royal Family's life.For the first time, the public was given a real insight into how the family acts away from the spotlight.However, Buckingham Palace believed the documentary “cheapens the Royal Family”, according to the Mail.Speaking about the filmto the BBC, producer Richard Cawston said "until we made this film, I really believe that none of them had ever spoken into a microphone anything which had not been carefully prepared."Scenes from the documentary included the family enjoying a barbecue together and debunking a theory that the queen never carries cash, as she bought an ice lolly at the shops for a young Prince Edward.At the time of its release it was viewed by 45 million and was just before Charles' investiture as the Prince of Wales.However, despite the public reaction, it did not go down well with Buckingham Palace despite them being pleased with the final cut.According to the Mail, the one thing that Prince Philip asked to change was when a young Edward was about to cry after the string on Charles's cello had snapped and hit him in the face, but the Queen thought the

Queen booted Sarah Ferguson out of Balmoral the very same day the infamous 'toe sucking' picture came out, it has been revealed.The Duke and Duchess of York, now both aged 58, announced their separation in March 1992 after six years of marriage.But only five months later she saw herself embroiled in a national scandal when compromising photographs of her with her 'financial advisor' John Bryan from her holiday villa in St Tropez were published in the Daily Mirror.In the most notorious of the images the Texan millionaire can be seen sucking Sarah Ferguson's toes as she bathes in the sun, while another shows her kissing him in front of then-two-year-old Princess Eugenie, who is watching on.Now, fresh details of how the monarch herself responded to the furore have been revealed in a new TV documentary.In the upcoming episode of Secrets of the Royal Palace, royal experts describe how disgruntled members of the Royal Family waited downstairs at Balmoral Castle on the morning the indecent pictures hit the nation's newsstands.Journalist Bidisha Mamata then shares what happened next, recounting: "Apparently Prince Philip himself walked in, threw a copy of the tabloids at her, and without a word walked out again."Richard Kay, a former Daily Mail correspondent and close friend of Princess Diana's, then revealed that the humiliated Fergie then had a "one-on-one with the Queen" where she was "very frank about the situation, describing it as "possibly the most difficult moment of her life".But it was too little too late, as the Duchess was pictured leaving the royal residence later the same day, with her reputation in the eyes of the public seriously tarnished.Reflecting on her downfall, Richard Kay said: "It did go to show there

Elizabeth became Queen of England on February 6, 1952, after her father, King George VI passed away in the early hours of the morning.The then-Princess was on a Commonwealth tour in Kenya, alongside her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.The royal couple had spent the previous night at the remote Treetops Hotel – accessible via a ladder – in Aberdare Forest, where they watched baboons in the jungle. The 25-year-old Princess climbed up to a look-out point at the top of the tree in order to see the dawn breaking.

ELIZABETH DEBICKI looks just like Princess Diana in a chunky red puffer jacket while filming the forthcoming fifth series of The Crown. The actress, 31, stuns in the role of the Princess of Wales for the fifth and sixth season of the popular historical drama.

The Queen has lots to be cheerful about with her upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations – but there are crises looming, experts say. Last month the Queen’s third child, Prince Andrew, was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages as he faces a US civil action over sexual assault allegations – claims he has consistently denied.

Queen’s final moment with her father, King George VI, was spent on the tarmac of London Airport as he wished her well on her trip around the Commonwealth.Prince Philip and the Queen, who was known as Princess Elizabeth, were boarding a flight to tour the likes of Australia, New Zealand and Kenya due to the King not being well enough to travel.King George VI was seen watching on as his oldest daughter boarded the place, but the Queen had no idea that would be the last time they would see each other on January 31 in 1952.The Queen’s parents, including the then-Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret also boarded the plane to say their farewells before returning to the tarmac and watching the take off from a rooftop.His Majesty had been suffering from illness after previously undergoing surgery for lung cancer, but the Royal Family had no idea his health would deteriorate in the days to come.The goodbye to the Queen also marked the last time King George VI would be seen in public.The Queen, who was 25 at the time, left the UK that day to return as Queen Elizabeth II.Philip and the Queen were one of the last people in the world to hear about the death of the King, having been in Kenya at the time.They were staying at a remote treehouse in Aberdare National Park and were unable to be reached with the news immediately.The Queen’s private secretary, Martin Charteris, heard the news first as he was having a drink at a restaurant in a nearby town.A writer approached him regarding the news and saw him return to the lodge.The Duke of Edinburgh was motioned out of the room as they secretly turned on the radio to get confirmation.The quick actions allowed Philip to be the one to break the sad news to his wife as they walked alone in

Queen, following her father's death.King George VI died on February 6, 1952, while his daughter, the then-Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya on a Commonwealth tour, alongside her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.Back in the UK, the ailing King George VI died in the early hours of the morning at Sandringham.Elizabeth and Philip had spent the previous night at the remote Treetops Hotel – accessible via a ladder – in Aberdare Forest, where they watched baboons in the jungle.The princess climbed up to a look-out point at the top of the tree to see the dawn breaking.When the then-Princess and the Duke climbed back down on the morning of February 6, King George had passed away – although they didn't know it yet.Lady Pamela Hicks, who was the Queen’s lady in waiting and also Philip’s cousin, said: “She goes up as a Princess. The King dies that night.

The Queen was the victim of a prank during a 2006 tour of Australia, which left her horrified. It was unexpected as the joke was allegedly played by her right-hand woman and dresser Angela Kelly. Angela saw an opportunity to have some fun when the Queen revealed she'd love to see a kookaburra during her trip down under, but wasn't having any luck.

The ‘hardest working Royal’ has been revealed, with new research analysing the amount of engagements each family member attends in a year. Princess Anne has been revealed as the busiest Royal of 2021, with the 71 year old attending an impressive 179 engagements over 170 days last year, with her busiest month being July. Research by SavoyStewart.co.uk placed Princess Anne in the top spot, followed by Prince Charles, Her Majesty The Queen and then Edward, Earl of Wessex in fourth place.

The Queen was watching baboons in Africa as her entourage saw a sign in the sky from an eagle that King George VI passed away.Her Majesty was with Prince Philip in Kenya when her father died suddenly in 1952. They were poignantly watching the sun rise while taking in the amazing nature around them.The Queen, who was still officially Princess Elizabeth at that point, and the Duke of Edinburgh had just spent the night at the remote Treetops Hotel, which is only accessible via a ladder, in Aberdare Forest.They were in the middle of watching baboons in the nearby jungle when the Queen had climbed up to a look-out point at the top of the tree to see the dawn breaking.A friend of Philip’s was with them and noticed a bird fly over them, which at the time meant little significance but having learned the news soon after, the incident was more symbolic.Philip's equerry and friend, Mike Parker, was at the Queen’s side at the look-out when an eagle was spotted overhead, hovering right above the royals.He later recalled: “I never thought about it until later but that was roughly the time when the King died.”Birds have long been associated with a death, passing or a loved one or a sign from an individual who has already died.Many birds have been seen in folklore as symbols of death such as the cardinal, buzzard crow, swan and several others.However, the eagle is not widely considered to be a bird of death like the others.

More people wrote a will following Prince Phillip’s admittance to hospital than on any other day last year, according to new figures.The Duke of Edinburgh's admittance to hospital in February 2021 led to an upsurge of 131 percent in the number of wills produced.According to the insight from will writer and funeral provider, Farewill, the “Royal effect” continued with a 26 percent increase in will writing following the Queen going into hospital on 22 October.Other notable announcements included Sir Captain Tom Moore receiving treatment for Covid, which saw a 39 percent spike in will writing.While the tragic passing of Girls Aloud star, Sarah Harding, at the age of 39, had a profound effect on the millennial generation - with a 33 percent increase in end-of-life planning the following day.Additional research polling 2,000 UK adults also found nearly a third (32 percent) said they rarely consider their own mortality unless prompted by the death of others.While seeing someone of the same age (34 percent) or younger (36 percent) pass away was particularly impactful.It also emerged Mondays at 2pm is the most popular time to write a will, with nearly a fifth of all will writing to take place over the last three years being on the first day of the week.Today [Monday 31st January] is expected to be the busiest day for sorting out affairs - with the insight suggesting three times as many wills are to be written this week than during the previous two.It also emerged that the pandemic played a key role in will writing, with Farewill seeing a 71 percent increase on 12 December - the initial televised warning from the Prime Minister of an Omicron “tidal wave”.Of the Brits surveyed, more than a quarter (26 percent) said the pandemic

Prince Charles is reportedly “dreading” the day he’ll become King, as it will be the result of his mother, 95 year old Queen Elizabeth II, having passed away. Charles, 73, is the eldest of the Queen’s children, and has therefore long been the heir to the throne. While the Prince of Wales has been training for the role for years, he’s still “dreading” the day he becomes King according to Royal biographer Penny Junor, as he's “terrified” at the prospect of the Queen dying.