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71-year-old makes beauty pageant history

<p>A 71-year-old woman has made history by becoming the oldest person to ever compete at a prestigious beauty pageant. </p> <p>Marissa Teijo never wanted to give up on her dream of competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant as she got older, and in the 2024 competition, she made her dreams a reality. </p> <p>Teijo says the experience was "incredible", even though she wasn't crowned the winner. </p> <p>The 71-year-old documented her pageant journey on Instagram to inspire others to never give up on their own dreams.</p> <p>Explaining her decision to sign up to the pageant on social media, she says, "I am delighted to be a part of this incredible new experience as a contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant."</p> <p>"In doing so, I hope to inspire women to strive to be their best physical and mental self and believe there is beauty at any age."</p> <p>Teijo spoke of her initial "misgivings" before entering the pageant, saying, "I began to realise I could do it and inspire older ladies and young ones too that there is beauty at any age if you lead a healthy and active lifestyle. So, that became my goal instead of just striving to win."</p> <p>"Overall, I believe my goal in entering the pageant was achieved, and I can truly say it was an amazing fairytale experience, one that I never ever dreamed I would be experiencing."</p> <p>"I would like to also add that fitness, especially weightlifting, and being strong are the ultimate goals. Looking beautiful is secondary because fitness and healthy living are the best defenses against aging," Teijo added.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram</em></p>

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Petition launched for Miss Universe Australia to step down

<p>A petition is calling for Australia’s Miss Universe Moraya Wilson to step down, following reports that her parents owe $45 million to creditors. </p> <p>According to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) her parents, Anton and Melinda Wilson, owe $45 million to creditors following multiple company liquidations. </p> <p>They also owe $21 million to the tax office, with Anton Wilson due in court next month for knowingly signing a false declaration and defrauding creditors of a bankrupt, according to <a href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/calls-for-miss-universe-australia-to-step-down-amid-reports-her-family-owes-up-to-45m-to-creditors/news-story/092c8e7e789b2749d5853f7b6dccf535" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>news.com.au</em></a>.</p> <p>So where does Moraya come into all of this? </p> <p>It is reported that she is the director of 10 companies that ASIC is looking to have struck off the business register, although she has denied any knowledge of, or involvement in the businesses. </p> <p>Moraya said that she had “tendered my resignation from all of the companies”.</p> <p>However, Anton Wilson's bankrupt trustee Nicholas Crouch, claims that Moraya was listed as the sole director of these 10 companies so that the family business can continue to run despite her parent's bankruptcies. </p> <p>In a submission to a parliamentary inquiry into ASIC lodged last year, Crouch wrote: “21-year-old daughter is now nominated as the director of the family construction group.</p> <p>“It would appear the family business has not been disrupted by strategic bankruptcies and liquidations.”</p> <p>It is also alleged that one of the companies Moraya is a director of owes $13,204 to the Australian Taxation Office, which means that it was operating and trading as a business. </p> <p>Her father claims that when Moraya was 19, and already successful in her modelling career, she wanted “to carve a career in property development”, so he offered her “general father-daughter advice”. </p> <p>“I just politely, as a father does to his daughter, said ‘I’ll help you get into business’. Pretty simple,” Anton said. </p> <p>Now, a Change.org petition has been launched by a member of the public, calling for her to step down as Australia’s top model.</p> <p>The petition reads: “Miss Universe is an international competition that empowers women and promotes diverse representations of beauty across the globe. This beauty goes beyond appearance and includes character and personality …”</p> <p>However,  Moraya said that she still intends to compete in the international pageant later this month. </p> <p>“I have become aware of a petition,” she said.</p> <p>“I intend to fulfil my duties as Miss Universe Australia to the best of my ability with the full support of The Miss Universe Australia management.”</p> <p>The organiser of the Miss Australia pageant, Troy Barbagallo also said that the controversy was “none of my business," and remains certain of his choice of Moraya as Australia’s top model.</p> <p>“There is (a) wide range of criteria and a large selection committee who found Moraya to be the best person for the job among 24 exceptional women and we stand by that decision,” he said. </p> <p>The model is set to travel El Salvador later this month for the international pageant. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Furious husband steals the show at a Brazilian beauty pageant

<p dir="ltr">One beauty queen’s husband has caused a commotion at a pageant in Brazil, after the irate man stormed the stage to protest his wife coming second in the competition. </p> <p dir="ltr">Audience members at the Miss Gay Mato Grasso 2023 pageant could not have predicted what was coming when Emannuelly Belini - the contestant representing the municipality of Várzea Grande - was announced winner, and Cuiabá’s Nathally Becker as runner-up. </p> <p dir="ltr">The two embraced, with the crown on the way to Belini’s head, when Becker’s husband chose to storm the stage, bringing an end to the festivities when he snatched the sparkling headpiece only to smash it into the ground. according to local news outlet <em>Globo</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Footage of the incident began to circulate online shortly after, and while Becker’s outraged husband has not yet been publicly identified, thousands are now equipped with the knowledge that second place sparks rage in the man. </p> <p dir="ltr">He gave destroying the crown another go, and even tried to remove his wife from the stage, before the event’s security got involved and he was taken backstage. </p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PNBusFb7op4" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p dir="ltr">The pageant’s coordinator, Malone Haenisch, later released a statement about what had transpired, trying to put reason to his actions, and stressing that the Miss Gay Mato Grosso judges had been fair in their decision to declare Belini as the winner. </p> <p dir="ltr">“He did not consider the result to be fair and caused all this inconvenience and damage,” Haenisch said, according to the <em>New York Post</em>. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We vehemently condemn the incident that occurred at the time of the crowning of the elected Miss when the partner of Miss Cuiabá, who was classified in second place, invaded the stage and aggressively destroyed the crown.”</p> <p dir="ltr">“We confirm the pageant jury’s choice and we sympathise with the elected Miss, as well as [Becker], as she is not responsible for the crazy attitudes of third parties.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Haenisch revealed that the pageant’s legal team had been informed of the events, and that any “necessary legal measures” would be taken, before circling back to the true star of the day - Bellini. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The Miss Mato Grosso Gay pageant team congratulates Miss Várzea Grande, Emannuelly Belini, elected Miss Gay Mato Grosso 2023 on the night of 27 May,” Haenisch said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We reiterate our best wishes and wish you a glamorous reign, and that your activities may reflect the voice and desires of the LGBTQIAP+ community.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: TMZ / Youtube</em></p>

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Queen Elizabeth’s “unlikely friendship” with Tom Cruise

<p dir="ltr">Queen Elizabeth II really enjoyed meeting Tom Cruise in the weeks before her death that she organised to have him celebrate her Platinum Jubilee. </p> <p dir="ltr">The late British monarch “really hit it off” with the <em>Top Gun</em> star but the pair were unable to rekindle at the Platinum Jubilee due to the Queen’s mobility issues.</p> <p dir="ltr">However, the Queen was adamant on seeing Tom again that she organised a tour of Windsor Castle. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The Queen let it be known that she was really disappointed not to have met Tom at the pageant, so he was invited to have a special tour of Windsor Castle with everything laid on for him. Afterwards, just the two of them had tea together,” the source said.</p> <p dir="ltr">Tom enjoyed his time at the castle that he was also given the opportunity to fire a ceremonial gun.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She loved seeing him and they really hit it off, so much so that she invited him back for lunch. He was even allowed to fly in by helicopter,” the source continued. </p> <p dir="ltr">Unfortunately, the lunch never happened with the Queen passing away at the age of 96 on September 8. </p> <p dir="ltr">Tom has previously spoken of his admiration for Queen Elizabeth saying everything she has achieved are historic.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She’s just a woman that I greatly admire. I think she is someone who has tremendous dignity and I admire her devotion. What she has accomplished has been historic,” he said at the time.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Outspoken transgender activist buys Miss Universe pageant for $31 million

<p dir="ltr">A Thai business tycoon, celebrity, and transgender activist has purchased the Miss Universe Organisation for a hefty $31 million ($NZD 34 million,) according to an announcement made by her company.</p> <p dir="ltr">Chakrapong ‘Anne’ Chakrajutathib, who has starred in reality shows and spoken out about being a transgender woman, controls JKN Global Group Public Co Ltd, which acquired the rights to the beauty pageant - which is broadcast to 165 countries - from IMG Worldwide LLC, a sports, talent and events marketing company.</p> <p dir="ltr">IMG has held the rights to the Miss Universe pageant since 2015, with former President Donald Trump partially owning it for 19 years until IMG’s purchase.</p> <p dir="ltr">To own the Miss Universe Organisation, JKN said it established a US subsidiary called JKN Metaverse Inc.</p> <p dir="ltr">In a statement, Ms Chakrapong said the purchase was a “strong, strategic addition to our portfolio”, which includes content distribution, beverages, food supplements, beauty and consumer products.</p> <p dir="ltr">JKN said the addition of the Miss Universe Organisation would see them use the name to promote its consumer products.</p> <p dir="ltr">A profile in the <em>Bangkok Post</em> on Ms Chakrapong, who founded the non-profit group Life Inspired for Transsexual Foundation to promote trans rights, said she was harassed for identifying as female while studying at an all-male school.</p> <p dir="ltr">When she saw financial success, Ms Chakrapong spent $1.5 million on sex reassignment surgery and other procedures, according to the outlet.</p> <p dir="ltr">While Thailand has a positive reputation when it comes to the rights and lifestyles of LGBTQ+ communities, a report from the Human Rights Watch found that transgender people in Thailand had limited access to services and are exposed to daily indignities.</p> <p dir="ltr">The report came to this conclusion due to the an absence of procedure for transgender people to legally change their gender, as well as insufficient legal protections and social stigma that trans people experience.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Sweet moment that made Duchess Kate gush

<p>A heartwarming video of Kate Middleton gushing over a compliment that she would be like Princess Diana has gone viral.</p> <p>The Duchess of Cambridge was out visiting Cardiff Castle during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations with Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte on June 4.</p> <p>She then stopped to speak to members of the public when one woman caused the Duchess to smile widely.</p> <p>"You're going to be a brilliant Princess of Wales," the woman says in the touching footage.</p> <p>"Oh, that's very kind,” Kate replies before gesturing towards William saying, “I’m in good hands”.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">At Cardiff Castle, I captured the moment when a lady told The Duchess of Cambridge ‘You’re going to be a brilliant Princess’ and she replied looking at Prince William ‘I’m in good hands’ 💙😭🙌</p> <p>🎥 Credit: Me 😃<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrinceWilliam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrinceWilliam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DuchessofCambridge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DuchessofCambridge</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HM70?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HM70</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheQueen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheQueen</a> <a href="https://t.co/TqQTx4pOfo">pic.twitter.com/TqQTx4pOfo</a></p> <p>— Fifi ❤️ The Cambridges 🇺🇸🇳🇮🇬🇧 (@hellen3030) <a href="https://twitter.com/hellen3030/status/1535602854718844928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p>The woman was referring to the role that Kate will take on when Prince Charles takes the throne and her husband becomes the Prince of Wales.</p> <p>Princess Diana held the title of Princess of Wales when she married into the family before her shocking death in 1997.</p> <p>The video was shared to Twitter and royal fans gushed upon seeing the interaction, saying that Princess Diana would have loved the Duchess.</p> <p>“Yes she will and I hope she takes the title of Princess of Wales because she deserves it. It will make William proud, Diana would have loved her,” one person wrote.</p> <p>“Such a lovely thing to say and so humble; she still relies on him to give her direction. Even after 20 years together,” another added.</p> <p>“She will make an outstanding Princess of Wales and will be accepted,” someone else wrote.</p> <p>“Kate is so perfectly put together, and she seems to enjoy her role. The children are all adorable, and Princess Charlotte is so sweet!” another comment read.</p> <p><em>Images: Twitter</em></p>

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View from the hot seat: Mike Tindall's insight into Prince Louis' antics

<p>Going down as one of the most memorable moments from The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Mike Tindall has revealed the reason behind young Prince Louis' cheeky behaviour.</p> <p>Tindall says the four-year-old prince had "complete sugar highs" during the Jubilee Pageant on Sunday after consuming handfuls of sweets behind the scenes.</p> <p>In full view of the world's media, Prince Louis was seen putting his hand across his mum's mouth, trying to shush her as she attempted to tell him to sit still, making a funny face and blowing a raspberry in her direction.</p> <p>Kate swiftly put Louis' hand down, before he did it again with his left hand.</p> <p>The little prince was excited throughout the parade, running up and down the seats, pulling his cousin's hair and eventually jumping onto his grandfather Prince Charles' lap, for a quick break.</p> <p>Tindall was photographed jokingly warning Louis that he was watching him from the seats above.</p> <p>Two days earlier Prince Louis stole the show during Trooping the Colour, pulling a series of funny faces as the rest of the royals watched a flypast of aircraft from the palace balcony.</p> <p>Tindall, also revealed the Queen's grandchildren and their families enjoyed a private lunch after Trooping, describing it was one of his highlights from the four-day celebrations.</p> <p>He spoke about the Jubilee and Louis' mischievous antics on his podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby.</p> <p>"Louis, he was just wanting to have fun, and my two [daughters] are always mischievous, so it was trying to keep a lid on," Tindall said.</p> <p>"There was a lot of sweets out back, though, so they had complete sugar highs. It's tough for them. They're all young, so asking them to sit, because it was two 'til five or whatever, it's a long time.</p> <p>As any parent knows, you just do whatever needs to be done."</p> <p>Tindall was seated directly behind the Cambridges at the Pageant with his wife Zara and their children Mia, eight, Lena, three and Lucas, one.</p> <p>Prince William and Kate later joked about their youngest child's actions, writing on social media, "We all had an incredible time, especially Louis".</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Lip reader reveals insight into THOSE scenes between Kate and Louis

<p>Prince Louis’ adorable antics certainly stole the show at the Platinum Jubilee, however, it seems not everyone was fond of his behaviour.</p> <p>A lip reader captured a serious parenting moment between the Duchess of Cambridge and young Louis, as the family were sitting in the royal box on the final day of celebrations.</p> <p>The Cambridges were enjoying the colourful floats at the pageant and Louis was seen pulling faces and getting tired and restless.</p> <p>According to lip reading expert Jeremy Freeman, Kate had some stern words for her youngest during his grumpy moment.</p> <p>Jeremy says when Kate spotted Louis picking his nose and put his hand down, she said to her son: "You have to."</p> <p>"I don't want to," Louis reportedly answered, before cheekily covering his mum's mouth. Kate then replied: "I said no hands!" and gave him another serious look.</p> <p>The lip reader says Kate once again told Louis to stop with his antics after he stuck his tongue out. "Stop doing that," she said.</p> <p>A sweet moment between Prince Louis and his older cousin Mike Tindall was also caught on camera. While Louis was misbehaving, Mike was seen jokingly warning the young Royal that he was watching him from the seats above, gesturing to his eyes.</p> <p>There were other moments when Louis sat in the lap of dad Prince William and granddad Prince Charles.</p> <p>The Prince of Wales was seen bopping his grandson with his legs and also pointed out parts of the display to him.</p> <p>Prince Louis was also spotted having a great time dancing along to the music as the floats went by.</p> <p>Kate's relatable parenting moment captured the hearts of millions as they watched the Cambridges enjoy the Jubilee carnival.</p> <p>The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made light of Louis' cheeky behaviour in an Instagram, <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/kate-and-will-respond-to-haters-with-unseen-snap-of-louis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sharing ten unseen photos from the Jubilee celebrations</a>. </p> <p>Freeman also caught a precious exchange between the Queen, and her great-grandson during their balcony appearance at Trooping the Colour.</p> <p>Reportedly, Prince Louis looked up to his great-grandmother and asked: "Are the Red Arrows coming?"</p> <p>The Queen replied, "I hope so." At one point, the Queen told Louis to "look at the smoke".</p> <p>The young royal also expressed amazement at the Armed Forces jets, turning to his mother and saying: "Woah."</p> <p>At the end of the display, the monarch told her great-grandson: "Let's go, it's finished now."</p> <p>Body language expert Judi James told the publication that the monarch and Prince Louis shared "childlike excitement" on the balcony.</p> <p>She explained: "Louis stepped in front of the Queen before tilting his head back to engage her in some animated conversation as they waited for the Red Arrows.</p> <p>"Louis made this conversation look like the most natural thing in the world and his lack of anything bordering on fear suggested these two might share a rather close friendship based on shared fun behind the scenes, too."</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Kate and Will respond to haters with unseen snap of Louis

<p>The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared several very special behind-the-scenes moments from the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, including a new, previously unseen photo of Prince Louis.</p> <p>News that Prince William and Kate attended a street party during the Jubilee extravaganza has also emerged.</p> <p>Sharing 10 previously unseen photos on their social media accounts, Prince William and Kate said they "all had an incredible time, especially Louis…"</p> <p>The 'two eyes' emoji was included, jokingly used to show moments that have created quite a lot of drama among worldwide viewers of the celebrations.</p> <p>The adorable four-year-old stole the show during the Platinum Pageant on Sunday when he was seen putting his hand over his mother's mouth, blowing raspberries at her and pulling his cousin's hair, before running over to his grandfather Prince Charles and sitting on his lap.</p> <p>On Thursday Prince Louis made a series of funny faces while on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour, covering his ears and squealing during the roar of the aircraft flying past.</p> <p>Fans were quick to show their support with comments on the royal pair's most recent post, exclaiming how adorable the Prince looked and how he truly stole the show and was just being his best self.</p> <p><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/06/Comments1.jpg" alt="" width="793" height="327" /></p> <p><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/06/Comments-2.jpg" alt="" width="877" height="453" /></p> <p>Prince William and Kate shared a black and white photo showing Louis, dressed in his sailor suit, making his way to the balcony before Trooping with his father.</p> <p>Three of the photos show the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meeting members of the public at the St Helen's Church Jubilee Big Lunch in North Kensington.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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Finally! New pics of Lilibet on her 1st birthday

<p dir="ltr">Harry and Meghan have finally released a photo of the first portrait of their daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor after celebrating her first birthday.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared the photo of Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor that was taken at her first birthday party in the UK during Platinum Jubilee celebrations.</p> <p dir="ltr">Lilibet appears to be the splitting image of Harry, taking his red hair and is seen smiling from ear-to-ear in her parent’s garden at their UK residence, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.</p> <p dir="ltr">Photographer Misan Harriman took the “candid, spontaneous photograph” as close family and friends celebrated Lilibet’s first birthday on June 4. </p> <p dir="ltr">A second photo was released from the day showing the Duchess holding baby Lilibet alongside Mr Harriman's wife and their children.</p> <p dir="ltr">Misan shared the heartwarming photos to Twitter along with the caption: It was such a privilege to celebrate the 1st birthday of Lilibet with my family and hers! Joy and face painting all around.</p> <p dir="ltr">The cake was also baked by Claire Ptak, who also created the couple’s wedding cake back in 2018. </p> <p dir="ltr">The Duke and Duchess requested donations to the World Central Kitchen instead of gifts. They raised $US100,000 ($A139,000).</p> <p dir="ltr">This is not the first time Mr Harriman has captured memorable moments for the Duke and Duchess. </p> <p dir="ltr">He previously photographed Harry and Meghan when they announced they were expecting their second child, now Lilibet, on Valentine’s Day in 2021. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Misan Harriman/Twitter</em></p>

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Outrage over coverage of Charlotte at Platinum Jubilee

<p>Viewers of the Platinum Jubilee’s Party at the Palace have criticised the BBC for showing Princess Charlotte looking “bored”.</p> <p>The young royal attended the concert celebrating the Queen’s 70 years on the throne with mum, Kate Middleton and Dad, Prince William alongside older brother George.</p> <p>She looked thrilled for much of the evening, proudly waving a flag with her sibling. But occasionally, the camera panned to the seven-year-old yawning and looking a little disinterested.</p> <p>Those watching at home were quick to condemn the broadcaster, insisting the children had had a long day, with both George and Charlotte accompanying their parents on a royal visit to Wales that morning.</p> <p>Children’s author Helena Pielichaty said: “Stop panning to Prince George and Princess Charlotte just to catch them looking bored and fidgety – give them a break.”</p> <p><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/06/Princess-Charlotte-bored.jpg" alt="" width="708" height="388" /></p> <p>Someone else wrote on Twitter: “Everyone saying Prince George and Princess Charlotte are ‘bored’. They were in Cardiff mere hours ago – they’ve had a busy day! At their age I’d have been zonked out my seat.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Everyone saying Prince George and Princess Charlotte are "bored". They were in Cardiff mere hours ago - they've had a busy day! At their age I'd have been zonked out my seat! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlatinumPartyatthePalace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlatinumPartyatthePalace</a></p> <p>— Charlie Walton (@CharlieWalt) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharlieWalt/status/1533175554358255616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p>Throughout the rest of the evening, the Cambridge kids danced in their seats and smiled with their parents, watching the performances.</p> <p>Kate was in high spirits at the glitzy event, laughing and socialising with Mike and Zara Tindall, who were seated behind her.</p> <p>A giggling little Charlotte stole the show as she pretended to conduct a band – and appeared to dip into a curtsy. She and George appeared to love the outing chuckling as Charlotte led musicians performing We Don’t Talk About Bruno from the hit Disney film Encanto.</p> <p>Younger brother Prince Louis, who appeared on the Buckingham Palace’s balcony with his family after Trooping the Colour on Thursday – missed out on the visit, as well as the day three celebrations.</p> <p>The Queen was also not in attendance after missing Sunday's Epsom Derby Day, opting instead to watch it on TV from Windsor Castle in her “comfy clothes”. She also skipped Friday’s Service of thanksgiving after experiencing “discomfort” during Trooping the Colour on Thursday.</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Our favourite highlights of the close of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations

<div>Day three of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations closed with an extravagant show in front of Buckingham Palace.</div> <div> </div> <div>The Party at the Palace concert kicked off at 8 pm local time, featured a huge line-up with the likes of Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Diana Ross, Alicia Keys and Hans Zimmer.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Here is a rundown on some of the key moments:</strong></div> <div>The concert opened with a skit of the Queen sitting down to tea with fellow British icon Paddington Bear.</div> <div> </div> <div>A well prepared Paddington Bear offered the Queen an emergency marmalade sandwich, something he keeps stashed in his hat — but it turned out that was unnecessary, as The Queen also came prepared.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Lee Mack's Partygate joke:</strong></div> <div>Popular British comedian, Lee Mack cracked Partygate joke, following the infamous investigations into a series of parties allegedly held by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, at his official residence during the countries strict Covid-19 lockdown.</div> <div> </div> <div>Mack referenced the Partygate affair while on stage, saying:</div> <div> </div> <div>"Welcome to the Platinum Party at the Palace!</div> <div> </div> <div>"We are here right outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the party of a lifetime.</div> <div> </div> <div>"And I tell you what, finally we can say the words "party" and "gate" and it's a positive.</div> <div> </div> <div>"That wasn't in the autocue …"</div> <div> </div> <div>Mr Johnson has been urged to resign and was in fact, booed on arrival at the Platinum Jubilee thanksgiving service.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>The Performances:</strong></div> <div>Queen stunned the audience, with Adam Lambert on vocals.</div> <div> </div> <div>They played We Will Rock You and Don't Stop Me Now, with military drummers adding something extra to the performance.</div> <div> </div> <div>Guitarist Brian May really drove the whole "queen" reference home by popping up above the stage in front of the Queen Victoria statue.</div> <div> </div> <div>Later in the concert, Sam Ryder played Space Man — the song that earned him second place in the Eurovision Song Contest. Of course, tweaking the words slightly, singing "space ma'am" as a nod to the Queen.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Drones lit up the sky:</strong></div> <div>A carefully coordinated drone show took to the sky to produce some rather regal images above Buckingham Palace.</div> <div> </div> <div>Prince Charles paid tribute to 'Mummy' and 'Papa':</div> <div> </div> <div>Future king Prince Charles <a href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/relationships/prince-charles-emotional-tribute-to-your-majesty-mummy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">took to the stage to pay tribute</a> to his mother as images of the monarch were projected on the walls of Buckingham Palace.</div> <div> </div> <div>Joined on stage by his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the prince spoke about the monarch's "strength and stay" and said his "Papa", Prince Philip, was much missed.</div> <div> </div> <div>Prince William's speech followed, addressing the crowd with a focus on climate change. He remains optimistic about the future.</div> <div> </div> <div><em>Images: Getty</em></div>

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Prince Charles’ emotional tribute to “Your Majesty, mummy”

<p>Prince Charles paid an emotional tribute to “Your Majesty, mummy” during the star-studded Party at The Palace concert.</p> <p>The Prince of Wales poured his heart out as he praised the Queen for being with Brits “in our difficult times”.</p> <p>Millions of viewers watching from home were deeply moved as he said: “You have met us and talked with us.</p> <p>“You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us.”</p> <p>Directly addressing The Queen as “Your Majesty, mummy”, he said: “The scale of this evening’s celebration – and the outpouring of warmth and affection over this whole Jubilee weekend – is our way of saying thank you – from your family, the country, the Commonwealth, in fact the whole world.</p> <p>“On behalf of us all, I wanted to pay my own tribute to your lifetime of selfless service.</p> <p>“Your family now spans four generations. You are our Head of State. And you are also our mother.”</p> <p>And he said the Queen’s “strength and stay” – her late husband Philip, who died last year – is “much missed”.</p> <p>“I am sure he’s here in spirit,” Charles said.</p> <p>“My papa would have enjoyed the show and joined us wholeheartedly in celebrating all you continue to do for your country and your people.”</p> <p>He addressed the crowd only moments after his son, the Duke of Cambridge, took to the stage to speak about the Queen’s service, using this time to talk about the environment, praising his father Charles and grandfather Philip for their work.</p> <p>“While no one’s grandmother thanks them for talking about their age, my own grandmother has been alive for nearly a century,” he said.</p> <p>“In that time, mankind has benefited from unimaginable technological developments and scientific breakthroughs.”</p> <p>“And although those breakthroughs have increased our awareness of the impact humans have on our world, our planet has become more fragile.</p> <p>“Today, in 2022 – as the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee – the pressing need to protect and restore our planet has never been more urgent.”</p> <p>However, he said he is an “optimist” and said the Jubilee has provided great “joy” to Brits.</p> <p>William was accompanied to the concert by wife Kate and their eldest children Charlotte and George.</p> <p>The family were seen laughing and joking together as they took their seats for the party at Buckingham Place and hundreds of thousands of people lined The Mall to celebrate. There were huge cheers as the Cambridges arrived, hours after a royal visit to Wales with their two eldest children.</p> <p>The Queen did not attend the festivities, although she recorded a hilarious clip with Paddington Bear, which was screened before the performances began.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8H3WJ2qRwiQ" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Prince Louis’ antics spark criticism for Kate Middleton

<p dir="ltr">Prince Louis has stolen the show for a second time on the last day of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations by pulling faces and even shushing his mother, Kate Middleton - but his exuberant behaviour has prompted some to criticise how the four-year-old is being parented.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-9b5ff093-7fff-eae6-114b-ba395222903f"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">The little prince was seen clenching his fists, jumping up and down in his seat, and pulling a variety of exaggerated faces while watching Sunday’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant with his family in the royal box.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Prince Louis is the gift that keeps on giving <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlatinumJubileePageant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlatinumJubileePageant</a> <a href="https://t.co/eDR8sMn2It">pic.twitter.com/eDR8sMn2It</a></p> <p>— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrdanwalker/status/1533474298563903488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Though plenty of people who took to social media about it found his antics to be quite delightful - describing him as iconic, expressive and “the gift that keeps on giving” - some weren’t as impressed.</p> <p dir="ltr">“At what point do we go from ‘Wow, what a relatable toddler moment’ to ‘Wow, you have no control of your children’? Because that video is (cringe emoji),” one user wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I just think an expert in early years would have a better understanding of which events your 4 year old could handle and which events he can’t. And maybe understanding of how to control them a bit in public. There’s a whole gap between robotic and straight up badly behaved.</p> <p dir="ltr">“And to be clear - I’m criticising the parents here. I’m not making fun of a child or picking on a child or whatever nonsense anyone is gonna say.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Another added: “What’s cute now isn’t cute as a teen. Parents have a short window to create the parent child bond. Meaning parents need to set boundaries n stick to them.”</p> <p dir="ltr">“If that’s the lack of discipline and boundaries they’re raised with I guess that’s how you get adults like William,” another said. “Harry is truly a miracle.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Others thought the criticism was out of line, arguing that the royal children shouldn’t have to face that kind of criticism.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-070b96ae-7fff-0dbd-c879-245ec262b9ed"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“This is exactly why Meghan and Harry  don’t want to make their children available for public consumption,” one person replied. “Can you imagine the response if Archie did this?? Children should not go through this.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">What utter trash is this? Shaming Kate Middleton cause a young child didn’t sit perfectly still for hours. Get stuffed. <a href="https://t.co/UpLDigzr9Q">https://t.co/UpLDigzr9Q</a></p> <p>— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) <a href="https://twitter.com/RitaPanahi/status/1533571423028932609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">It comes just after Prince Louis <a href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/adorable-prince-louis-upstages-entire-royal-family" target="_blank" rel="noopener">made headlines</a> for his playful behaviour at Thursday's Trooping the Colour and RAF flyover, stealing the show with his frantic waving to the planes flying overhead.</p> <p dir="ltr">Louis was also spotted beaming and chatting with his great-grandmother, as well as covering his ears as the planes passed overhead with booming noise.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-dcb93b65-7fff-2829-5026-f5881b6410a0"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Princess Eugenie’s son makes royal debut

<p dir="ltr">Princess Eugenie's son has finally made his royal debut at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant. </p> <p dir="ltr">Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 70-year reign with Trooping the Colour military parade, a flypast of 70 aircraft, a thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral and a concert and spectacular light show outside Buckingham Palace.</p> <p dir="ltr">But it was 16-month-old August Brooksbank who stole the show on Sunday in the royal family box as they watched the final procession arrive in front of Buckingham Palace.</p> <p dir="ltr">Princess Eugenie took to Instagram and shared multiple heartwarming photos of her son watching the pageant in her arms as well as husband Jack Brooksbank’s arms. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The Platinum Jubilee Pageant was just incredible. To all the people that took part, organised it, made it flawless for us all watching, THANK YOU. You made us all so proud,” she captioned the photos. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceb2_3lrV4g/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; 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border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceb2_3lrV4g/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">She also shared an adorable video of August waving as Ed Sheeran took to the stage and wowed the crowd. </p> <p dir="ltr">This however was not the first event that August accompanied his family with, as Princess Eugenie earlier shared images of her family watching the RAF fly during Trooping the Colour celebrations. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CeT2hf5o5ln/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">The Pageant was the first event where he was photographed publicly with all previous photos shared by Princess Eugenie. </p> <p dir="ltr">August is the Queen's ninth great-grandchild, and he is currently 13th in line for the British throne.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty/Instagram</em></p>

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Prince Andrew tests positive for COVID-19

<p dir="ltr">Prince Andrew has tested positive for COVID-19, and his limited appearance at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be entirely scrapped as a result.</p> <p dir="ltr">Buckingham Palace confirmed his positive result on Thursday, with a spokesman adding he would no longer attend Friday’s National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, as reported by <em><a href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/platinum-jubilee-prince-andrew-tests-positive-for-covid19/news-story/8a971cc3c4f855a60358705402487b4f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">news.com.au</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“After undertaking a routine test the Duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow’s service,” the spokesman said.</p> <p dir="ltr">Queen Elizabeth II has also withdrawn from appearing at the service at the last minute, citing “discomfort” according to the Palace.</p> <p dir="ltr">If she and Prince Andrew had attended, they would be joining a large contingent of their royal relatives, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Duke of York was also notably absent from the Buckingham Palace balcony during Thursday’s Trooping the Colour, after the Queen only allowed for working royals to join her at the iconic spot.</p> <p dir="ltr">As a result, she was joined by Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and several minor royals.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice, didn’t appear on the balcony but could be seen watching from a palace window.</p> <p dir="ltr">Having spent time with the Queen prior to testing positive, some are concerned that Prince Andrew may have exposed the monarch, who previously caught the virus in February.</p> <p dir="ltr">However, the <em><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBC</a></em> have reported that Andrew has undergone regular testing and hasn’t seen the Queen since testing positive.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Duke has stepped away from his public role in recent years, and has appeared in a limited capacity following his settlement with Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual assault.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e0ba694a-7fff-f92b-7ca9-376c554b9784"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Adorable Prince Louis upstages entire royal family

<p>Adorable Prince Louis was seen jumping with glee and making all kinds of crazy faces after he was wowed by the Red Arrows during the Jubilee celebrations.</p> <p>The young Prince, 4, beamed with excitement and chatted to his great-grandmother the Queen as they watched the impressive show from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.</p> <p>Her Majesty is marking her 70 years on the throne with a four-day bonanza that kicked off with Trooping the Colour.</p> <p>She was clearly very amused by Louis’ reaction as he excitedly awaited the spectacle in the sky.</p> <p>Her Majesty watched the celebrations overhead, surrounded by her immediate family. Kate Middleton, 40, was seen whispering in little Louis’ ear before he frantically waved up above at the passing planes.</p> <p>Prince Louis and his older sister Charlotte then continued their playful waves while the rest of the royal family grinned at the adorable children.</p> <p>The Queen pointed into the distance, before eagerly chatting to Louis again – redirecting his attention to the latest RAF fly-past.</p> <p>A very giggly Louis then started jumping up and down on the spot, despite appearing to have calming words whispered to him by his mother.</p> <p>The young Prince then turned to his great-grandmother and asked her a question – as she looked adoringly back at the four-year-old.</p> <p>Louis and Princess Charlotte then grabbed and covered their ears as the booming sounds overhead passed by.</p> <p>As the Red Arrows aerial display team passed, Louis’ jaw dropped as the Prince turned again to the Queen in disbelief at the amazing sight.</p> <p>The Queen was joined by senior royals including Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton for a spectacular British Royal Air Force fly-past. Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan were noticeably absent after Her Majesty limited the line-up to working royals only.</p> <p>However, the couple have been given prime seats to watch the landmark event after they arrived from the US on Saturday. It is not clear if children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, are in attendance.</p> <p>A whopping 1200 officers and soldiers from the Household Division took part in the Birthday Parade this morning.</p> <p>The display marked the first event of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bumper weekend.</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Beautifully understated new portrait of the Queen released

<p>In celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the palace has released a new official portrait of the monarch to mark the occasion.</p> <p>As is royal tradition with important milestones, official portraits often get taken for birthdays, anniversaries and other achievements, and Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne is no exception. </p> <p>Taken by Ranald Mackechnie, who also shot the Queen's portrait for her 90th birthday, as well as one to mark the start of a new decade in 2020, the portrait features Queen Elizabeth in the Victoria Vestibule at Windsor Castle on May 25th this year. </p> <p>The Queen's outfit in the portrait was designed by Angela Kelly, the Queen's longtime confidant and wardrobe advisor.</p> <p>The Queen also released a statement along with the portrait, saying, "Thank you to everyone who has been involved in convening communities, families, neighbours and friends to mark my Platinum Jubilee, in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth." </p> <p>"I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions. I continue to be inspired by the goodwill shown to me, and hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the last seventy years, as we look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm."</p> <p>The specially commissioned photo was released to mark the beginning of her official Platinum Jubilee celebrations, which begin with the Trooping the Colour Parade on Thursday.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Lilibet and Queen Elizabeth II to meet for first time

<p dir="ltr">Queen Elizabeth II is expected to meet her great-granddaughter Lilibet for the very first time at her upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations.</p> <p dir="ltr">Lilibet, whose name is a nickname of the monarch’s, will be travelling to the UK with her brother Archie, and their parents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, per <em><a href="https://honey.nine.com.au/royals/prince-harry-meghan-markle-daughter-lilibet-could-meet-queen-elizabeth-first-birthday-platinum-jubilee/b42887c7-db1c-4188-b874-55e0949c25aa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">9Honey</a></em>. </p> <p dir="ltr">The visit will be the first time the couple will reunite with the royal family - aside from the Queen and Prince Charles - since they stepped down from their senior roles in 2020, having met the monarch and future king during a secret visit last month.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though it’s still unclear which events the couple will attend, it’s expected they will appear at a few across the Jubilee holiday.</p> <p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, the Queen herself will only confirm her attendance at several events on the day of or a few hours prior, though she is expected to be at Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace.</p> <p dir="ltr">Harry and Meghan will also be joining Prince Andrew in not standing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace since they are no longer working royals.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Sussexes, who will be reuniting with the Queen at Friday’s Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, are believed to be staying at Frogmore Cottage while in the UK, with Princess Eugenie and her family believed to be living there at the moment.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-a89759bf-7fff-8a01-c856-8bd0e8d1f929"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Alexi Lubomirski/Duke and Duchess of Sussex</em></p>

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