The Queen to use Platinum Jubilee to emphasise 'UK unity'

Rory McIlroy stayed ice cool under pressure at the US PGA on Thursday, in the same way he ensured Meghan Markle did not so long ago.Well, maybe not quite the same way, but the golf star did once pour a bucket of freezing water over the Duchess of Sussex as part of a social media craze. And the incident came at a time when McIlroy could have been considered a bigger global star than Markle herself.Back in 2014, a year where the Northern Irishman won his third and then fourth major title, he was being tipped to become an all-time great of the sport.

Queen Elizabeth is getting ready for an incredible celebration with special guests! Taking place June 4 at Buckingham Palace, the Queen will be celebrating 70 years on the throne, and she will share the special moment with some of the most talented musicians.Broadcasted live on BBC One, Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Concert will bring all major stars, including Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli, and Queen in collaboration with Adam Lambert, among others.Queen is set to be the opening act, with a special tribute for the Queen, playing the greatest hits of the iconic band, just in time for the anniversary.Original member of the band Brian May, shared his excitement to be a part of the incredible event, following the band’s performance at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.“Twenty years after playing The Queen’s glorious Golden Jubilee we’re very happy to be invited again.

Kate Middleton looked stunning on the red carpet as she and Prince William attended the royal premiere of Top Gun: Maverick tonight.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are today celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary.The California couple have now been married for four years, tying the knot in a beautiful ceremony at Windsor Castle.They follow a sweet tradition for the anniversary each year, a reminder of the importance of their marriage as the two have gone through rocky and turbulent times together.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex ditched royal duties and Harry was stripped of his military titles by the Queen, while he has also gone through a rift with his brother Prince William and father Prince Charles.Meghan's time with the royals was particularly difficult, later alleging that press coverage and the lack of sympathy from other senior royals had left her feeling like she "didn't want to be alive anymore".Despite the difficult patches, Harry and Meghan have happily brought two children, Archie and Lilibet, into the world after they got married.So how will they be celebrating their anniversary?According to People magazine, Harry and Meghan follow the traditional wedding anniversary gift custom, in which a certain item has to be given on a particular anniversary.The first anniversary, for example, is paper, and the couple will see silk and linen meet platinum in this jubilee year.A four-year anniversary tradition in Meghan's native US is fruit and flowers, whereas the UK prefers to celebrate with gifts of silk and linen, so which one the couple chooses is up to them.For the paper anniversary, Meghan is reported to have given Harry a framed copy of their wedding speech around one week after their son Archie was born.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married on May 19 2018 at Windsor Castle.

A big congratulations are in order for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who will be celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary on 19 May.To celebrate, we’re taking a look back at their lavish wedding day and all of the wedding dress details you may have missed. Meghan Markle during her time in the royal spotlight was not one for sticking to traditional fashion protocol so when it came to her wedding day she was always going to make history by breaking a few of these.

Today marks four years since the nation came together to celebrate as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex walked down the aisle. Prince Harry and his bride Meghan Markle tied the knot during a lavish ceremony on May 19, 2018, with the world watching. At the time they were at the very heart of the royal family and fulltime working royals - a role they would later take a step back from when they left the UK for a life overseas in January 2020.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will give fans a never-seen-before look at their home lives in a new Netflix series, according to Hollywood insiders.

Kate Middleton shines in a coral look while arriving at the Queen’s Garden Party held at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (May 18) in London, England.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe NBC drama pilot “Found” has cast Kelli Williams, Variety has learned exclusively.Williams joins previously announced series lead Shanola Hampton in the project along with fellow cast member Mark-Paul Gosselaar.The show is built around the fact that, in any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. More than half that number are people of color that the country seems to forget about. Public relations specialist Gabi Mosley (Hampton) — who was once herself one of those forgotten ones — and her crisis management team now make sure there is always someone looking out for the forgotten missing people.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are at a "make-or-break" point with Netflix, and things may come to a head during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations next month, according to a royal expert. Last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly signed a deal with the streaming giant worth £72million.

William Earl Variety will partner with Campari to bring the Variety Studio to the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The interview studio will run May 18 – 25 and feature conversations with top directors and stars attending the 75th annual fest.Talent participating in the interview studio includes Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Michael Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb and writer/director James Gray from “Armageddon Time” (Focus Features), a coming-of-age story about family and the generational pursuit of the American dream; Julianne Moore and Jesse Eisenberg from his feature directorial debut, “When You Finish Saving the World” (A24), a comedy-drama about a mother (Moore) and her teenage son’s (Finn Wolfhard) complex relationship; Paul Mescal and writer-director Charlotte Wells from “Aftersun” (Pastel), an intimate drama following Sophie (Frankie Corio) as she reflects on a holiday she took with her father (Mescal) 20 years earlier; Alicia Vikander and writer-director Olivier Assayas from “Irma Vep” (HBO), a remake of the French silent film classic “Les Vampires”; and writer-director Park Chan-wook, and actors Tang Wei and Park Hae-il from “Decision to Leave” (Mubi), a thriller following a detective’s investigation of a man’s death in the mountains.

Queen has been told by a royal expert to rethink her ban on Prince Harry appearing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for the Platinum Jubilee.

Prince William has appeared before the Irish Guards as he presented them with new colours ahead of the regiment’s lead role in next month’s Trooping the Colour parade to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. In his role as the battalion’s Colonel, The Duke of Cambridge addressed 450 assembled soldiers during a ceremony held in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be attending the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and bringing children Archie and Lilibet with them to the UK The Duke, 37, and Duchess of Sussex, 40 are said to be flying over to celebrate the festivities with their children and the Royal family over the bank holiday weekend.The couple won't be on the balcony for the flypast, as well as Prince Andrew, which was announced shortly before the couple said they'd still be attending. And as the jubilee nears, where will Meghan and Harry be staying as they return to the UK? Let's take a look...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently made a surprise trip to the UK ahead of the Invictus Games. It won’t be long until they return again, as the couple are set to come back with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.They're rumoured to be staying in Windsor's royal residence Frogmore Cottage, where Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank currently live with their toddler daughter August Philip.It’s a special place for the royals, as Frogmore was their first family home together when Archie was born.They will be back for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, helping mark this historic celebration in British history.It also has a long history and more recent controversy, especially when the two used millions of pounds in taxpayer money to refurbish the place.Here is everything you need to know about Frogmore Cottage.Despite Harry and Meghan calling Frogmore Cottage home, it is technically owned by the Crown Estate.This means that ownership is passed from monarch to monarch and isn’t solely owned by one person.This complicated matters when Harry and Meghan wanted to refurb the old home, as the Crown Estate is directly funded by taxpayer money.The pair faced massive criticism over the refurbishment, which cost a staggering £2.7million.However, the couple defended their eye-watering bill, saying it was mainly work that already needed doing.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has made a last-minute trip to the United Arab Emirates to represent the Queen, after the sad passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of the country’s capital, Abu Dhabi, died aged 73 on May 13.

Prince William has stepped in once again on behalf of the Queen following a sad event.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry would get "booed" if they stepped onto the balcony at the Platinum Jubilee next month, according to a poll. It comes after Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen will only be accompanied by royal family members “who are currently undertaking official public duties” last week.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle told the Queen that they never wanted a place on the Buckingham Palace balcony as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebration, claims a pal of the couple. However, the couple did insist on being able to attend Her Majesty’s Thanksgiving service, according to reports.The Queen is due to mark 70 years on the throne next month, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirming they will return to the UK for the four day-long celebration along with their children Archie, 3, and Lilibet, who is due to turn one over the long Jubilee weekend on 4 June.

Royal Navy, the Army and Royal Air Force will take part in a huge 70-plane flypast for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Dozens of aircraft will complete the Queen’s birthday parade, soaring over Buckingham Palace on Thursday June 2, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.Among them will be the Red Arrows as well as aircraft used by the UK Armed Forces on operations around the world.The flypast will include three times the amount of aircraft than the number used in the Queen’s last birthday parade flypast, in central London in 2019.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: “I’m proud that the Armed Forces are leading the nation in celebration with such a spectacular display.“Throughout the Platinum Jubilee celebrations we will all enjoy the expertise, skill and talent of our Armed Forces as we celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.”Helicopters from the Royal Navy, the Army and RAF, which have recently been used to respond to events in Kabul and Ukraine as well as the pandemic, will take part in the display.

As if we weren’t excited enough to watch Danny Boyle’s TV series about the Sex Pistols, Maisie Williams has shared some pretty iconic behind-the-scenes pictures to tide us over while we wait. The 24-year-old looks worlds away from her Game of Thrones Arya Stark image as she’s starring as a punk icon Pamela Rooke – aka Jordan – in the Disney+ drama series, based on guitarist Steve Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol. In one selfie, she appears to be bleaching her facial hair after already dying her brunette locks to bright blonde, while in another she’s posing with a blue up-do.