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Masterchef controversy continues as heavy edit totally removes person from show
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The Sun
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Buckingham Palace makes embarrassing error about Princess Anne in fact list to celebrate hardworking royal's 75th bday
FALSEHOODS surrounding Princess Anne have mistakenly been issued by Buckingham Palace in celebration of the royal's 75th birthday. An article was published on the official royal website to mark King Charles's sister's special occasion on Friday. 10 It was headlined 75 facts about the Princess Royal, with a list of trivia that followed. But number 14 revealed Princess Anne had two stepchildren from her second marriage to Sir Timothy Laurence, called Tom and Amy Laurence. In reality, the Princess Royal was Sir Tim's first wife when they tied the knot in 1992 - and he did not have any kids. Meanwhile Anne has a son, Peter Phillips, and a daughter, Zara Tindall, with her first husband Mark Phillips. Mark and Anne, who were married for 19 years, divorced the same year she wed Sir Tom. The falsehood was taken down from the website shortly after royal fans were quick to point it out. It's not known exactly where the information came from, although the same error was published by Woman & Home magazine a few years ago. There's speculation whoever wrote the royal website article may have used AI, which found the info from this 2023 piece. A palace source told the Daily Mail: "The facts were checked, and that one was a late addition, sourced from a reputable publication online, which unfortunately wasn't put back through the checking process. "There was no AI sourcing on our part." Buckingham Palace has been contacted for comment. Meanwhile, other facts published in the list ranged from the royal's birth to memorable public engagements. "Her Royal Highness was born Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise at Clarence House on 15 August 1950, VJ Day, at 11:50 am," read one fact. It was shared alongside a heartwarming photograph of the late Queen Elizabeth holding the royal baby. 10 10 10 10 The article went on to explain how Princess Anne was a proud member of the first Buckingham Palace Company of Brownies and Guides. It also highlighted her honourable charity work, with more than 400 organisations worldwide. And, she has made a staggering 562 overseas trips, visiting every continent. It has seen her become Colonel-in-Chief of more than 20 British and Commonwealth regiments. Royal fans may have been intrigued to learn Princess Anne was even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by the President of Zambia in 1990. The Princess was also the first in the Firm to appear on a TV quiz, BBC's A Question of Sport. And, the first to hold an HGV licence - seeing her get behind the wheel of a double-decker London bus and a police vehicle. She was also the first member of the British Royal Family to compete in an Olympic Games, when she entered as part of the British Equestrian team at the 1976 Montreal Games, the list revealed. Other facts included her being the Patron of the Scottish Rugby Union. Sister to the king, she set to spend her birthday next month as she always does - sailing with her husband around Scotland for just ten days. After this brief period she will return to her work as a senior member of the royal family. This comes royal fans have also theorised hard-working Anne could now prove vital in Harry and Charles' peace talks. The Princess Royal is thought to have some useful advice to offer Harry on life as a "spare" in the Royal Family. A source close to the Royal Family told The Times that Anne could offer some words of wisdom to her nephew. The source said: "She often talked about how, as children, she was treated so differently from Charles. "She was second to him and kicked further down the line of succession as a woman, but she forged her own path. "In her twenties she was bolshy and upset about a lot of things, but she came through that. "He should talk to her about her experiences. She is shrewd. She could tell him a lot about what she went through.' Anne reportedly doesn't plan to retire until her tenth decade, following in Prince Phillip's footsteps. A dutiful and hard working member of the Royal Family, Anne overcame an injury just last year and returned to her duties just a few weeks later. The Princess Royal was admitted to intensive care last June with head injuries and a concussion after reportedly being kicked in the head by a horse at her Gatacombe Park estate in Gloucestershire. She was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for tests and treatment before returning to her duties that July. Anne has been almost unstoppable for more than seven decades now, working nearly without pause. 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Inside Strictly's Vicky Pattison's years-long feud with Sam Thompson after she branded him an 'entitled rat' despite both being pals with Pete Wicks
Strictly Come Dancing's newest signing Vicky Pattison 's years-long feud with ITV star is revealed after she branded him an 'entitled little rat'. The Geordie Shore star, 37, has been a regular on the reality TV circuit along with Made In Chelsea alum Sam Thompson, 33, for over a decade. But they have also clashed multiple times in the past with Vicky eventually blocking Sam for five years. Despite the pair both being best friends with former Strictly star Pete Wicks, the two reality stars have stayed firmly out of each other's way over the years. It all kicked off in 2017 when Vicky criticised Sam's sister, Louise Thompson, over a video of her working out on holiday. Chatting to Now magazine about Louise's videos with personal trainer boyfriend Ryan Libbey, Vicky joked: 'I tell you what, you won't catch me doing anything like that. 'Louise is getting a lot of column inches, but I find her brother Sam more entertaining. I always thought he was a bit wet on Made In Chelsea, but he's hilarious. 'Nobody can dispute Louise is in amazing nick and her fella looks like The Hulk. But doing that on holiday with a camera crew? It's not achievable or attainable. She looks incredible, but I couldn't imagine anything worse.' The comments prompted Sam to defend his sister as he hit back in a video of his own, saying only he was allowed to mock his sister. The pair clashed over the comments which escalated to Vicky blocking Sam on social media - while last for five years. Within the five years, things got more heated between the pair when Sam appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and viewers saw him get upset after he was warned in the Diary Room for flicking fellow housemate Jemma Lucy's nipple. Vicky made an appearance on Big Brother's Bit on the Side at the time and slammed his behaviour, she said: 'I think there are two ways to look at this. 'One, he got upset because he knew it was a joke, Jemma knew it was a joke and he didn't mean any offence by it. 'Secondly, because he's an entitled little rat who is used to always getting what he wants.' Despite Sam and Vicky both being friends with Pete, they have managed to keep out of each others way and have rarely been seen in the same room at the same time. Vicky eventually lifted the block on Sam in 2022 after they unexpectedly bumped into each other at a Harry Potter premiere. One of the few occasions when Sam and Vicky have been seen together was when she went to watch the live tour of Sam and Pete's podcast, Staying Relevant, at London's Hammersmith venue. However, everything wasn't smooth sailing for the star as when she turned up security first turned her away because her bag was too big. When she finally did appear on Staying Relevant in May this year, the awkward history was addressed. Vicky admitted she had blocked him all those years ago, while Sam said: 'I had no idea, until we met each other and I tried to find you on the app.' The trio laughed if off, with both appearing to have put the feud firmly behind them. Sources close to Vicky have now insisted she is friends with Sam. Vicky was the 11th celebrity to be announced to join the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing. The TV personalities identity was finally revealed during an announcement live on ITV's This Morning. She dramatically burst through a glittering paper blockage featuring the Strictly branding into the studio as her identity was revealed to viewers at home. 'I've not got high hopes for my dancing, I'm a drinker, not a dancer, drunk auntie dancing is me,' she cheekily quipped. Vicky went on to admit that she had no misconceptions about lifting the glitterball trophy at the end, insisting she doesn't think she will win. However, she still promised to work hard on the series and give it her all as she shared her excitement and nerves about signing up for the popular show. 'I am terrified, can you tell?' she told hosts Emma Willis and Craig Doyle. Of joining Strictly, Vicky added in a statement: ''I'm absolutely buzzing to be part of this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up... but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified. I am a not a natural dancer! 'However, it's such an amazing opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and to challenge myself in a completely new way and I just really hope I don't make too much of a fool of myself!'
