Elinor Lipman's new novel is all comfort and joy
With a title like 'Every Tom, Dick & Harry,' it's easy to assume that Emma Lewis, the 32-year-old protagonist of Elinor Lipman's new book, is about to go on a lot of dates. She's single, attractive, quick-witted and kindhearted. But that's not the kind of romance Lipman has written.
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King Charles, Prince William expected at Trooping the Colour; no Harry
(NewsNation) — One of the biggest events for the British royal family will be happening this weekend to mark the monarch's birthday. But who will be in attendance this year? Trooping the Colour takes place on June 14 each year, with musicians, horses and parading soldiers taking part in the celebration. Royal family members will also sometimes join in on the fun, riding horseback and being in horse-drawn carriages. Kanye West changes name to 'Ye Ye': Documents After the parade, senior royals will gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows fly overhead. King Charles, Queen Camilla and his son, Prince William, should all be in attendance. However, with royals clashing and Prince Harry's recent bid for security being denied, who can we expect to see at this year's event? There's no doubt that King Charles, 76, and his wife, Queen Camilla, will be at the center of the balcony, waving to the crowd below. Express Newspapers reported that 42-year-old Prince William, along with Princess Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, will also be on the balcony. In 2024, after much speculation, Kate did end up attending the event despite her abdominal surgery and cancer diagnosis. Charles' brother, 61-year-old Prince Edward, should also be in attendance with his wife, Duchess Sophie. It is unclear if their children, Lady Louise and James, will be with them. Louise was with her parents in 2024, but James had skipped for his exams. Princess Anne is set to be on the balcony with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. Other senior royals who should be in attendance include: The Duke of Gloucester, Prince Richard The Duchess of Gloucester, Birgitte The Duke of Kent, Prince Edward Sabrina Carpenter announces new album 'Man's Best Friend' This is allegedly a smaller crowd than what Queen Elizabeth saw during her reign. When she had the throne, other royals who would be on the balcony included Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips. Queen Elizabeth would invite the entire royal family to join her for the event, but that changed in 2022, according to The Mirror. The late queen had decided to only invite working members to the balcony, which excluded Harry and his wife, as well as Prince Andrew. The only exception made was for Princess Anne's husband, Sir Tim, her two youngest grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. King Charles kept those same rules in 2023 and 2024 and will likely keep that same pace this year, since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their children, are not expected to attend. One insider recently told NewsNation's Paula Froelich that Prince Harry 'doesn't really have any friends' in Montecito and is 'very lonely.' Sources told People magazine that Harry 'has one foot in the past,' and his friends agreed. 'He spent his entire life in England with family and friends. It's harder to forge deep friendships with people when you're older, especially if you're wary they may speak to the press.' King Charles and Prince William allegedly don't speak to Harry for the same reason—that what they say will be repeated to a news outlet. After Duke Edward abdicated, the royal family didn't have much contact with his family. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor became outcasts among the elite, and Edward's brother, King George, only saw him a few times in private after the abdication. Beach Boys' Brian Wilson dies, family 'at a loss for words' The difference between Harry and his wife and Edward and his wife is that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor remain mostly quiet. Harry and Markle do press appearances and Instagram drops, showing more of their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Newsweek
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Meghan Markle's Happiest Moments Turned Into 'Ammunition for Hate'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Meghan Markle pregnancy truthers have turned "some of the happiest and most vulnerable moments" of her life "into ammunition for hate," according to a social media analyst. A contingent of social media have for years been advancing the unsubstantiated theory that Meghan faked her pregnancy, most recently after the duchess posted an old family video from the hospital while pregnant with Princess Lilibet in 2021. In the footage, Meghan was doing Starrkeisha's "Baby Mama" dance, but online trolls used the clip to argue her bump looked fake. Meghan Markle in London on March 11, 2019. Meghan Markle in London on March 11, 2019. Samir Hussein/WireImage Christopher Bouzy, who was interviewed for the royal's own Netflix biopic Harry & Meghan, told Newsweek: "It would be easy to laugh at such absurdity if it weren't so destructive. "Over the years, these ridiculous lies have cascaded into a full-blown harassment campaign against Meghan and her family. "We cannot ignore the real-world impact that this kind of sustained conspiracy harassment has. Imagine, for a moment, what it would feel like to have some of the happiest and most vulnerable moments of your life turned into ammunition for hate. "Every maternity dress and every baby video becomes 'evidence' for strangers obsessively trying to prove your pregnancies were a sham. It is sickening and cruel." Bouzy and his social media analysis company Bot Sentinel investigated trolling of Meghan online by a group of dedicated social media accounts. He was also interviewed about it for Meghan and Prince Harry's first Netflix series Harry & Meghan, released in December 2022. The duchess previously told the Teenager Therapy podcast in 2020 that social media abuse had been "almost unsurvivable." Bouzy this week said: "Meghan has spoken about how she had suicidal thoughts at the height of the abuse; one doesn't have to stretch to see a link between that despair and the ceaseless torrent of vilification she endured. "Beyond the personal toll on Meghan and Harry, there's a broader societal damage to consider. When conspiracy theories like these flourish, they corrode our collective grasp on reality and decency." Meghan announced her first pregnancy with Prince Archie in fall 2018 while on a tour of Australia and the South Pacific and the 6-year-old was born in May 2019. Her daughter Lilibet was born in 2021 and Meghan released the "Baby Mama" dance video to mark her fourth birthday, on June 4. In the caption, the duchess wrote: "Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates... so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work—there was only one thing left to do!" Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
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Who left Love Island 2025? First Islander dumped following brutal twist with Shakira Khan
The first Islander was dumped from the Love Island villa tonight (Tuesday, 10th June). It may only be day two of season 12, but after a brutal twist which saw Toni Laites steal Ben Holbrough from Shakira Khan, fans learned that one Islander would be going home the next day. Shakira was given the challenge of coupling up with one of the other boys, or having to go home. Maya returned to the villa 24 hours later to see if Shakira had done enough to keep herself safe and reveal which girl would be going home, as she asked the boys to stand up if they thought they had a stronger connection with Shakira over their original partner. So, who left the Love Island villa tonight? Read on for everything you need to know on the first dumped Islander. Sophie Lee was the first Islander to be dumped from the villa for season 12. After Monday night's twist which saw Toni stealing Ben from Shakira, and Shakira was given just 24 hours to couple up with someone else or go home, Maya returned to the villa to find out where everyone's head was at. She asked the boys to stand up if they thought they had a stronger connection with Shakira and Blu, Conor and Harry each stood up, putting their girls at risk. Shakira then had to decide who she wanted to couple up with. She chose Harry, which meant that his current partner, Sophie, would be going home. After being made single, Shakira cracked on with Dejon, which didn't sit well with Meg, and also got chatting to Conor, Harry, Blu and Tommy. "You surprised me, you came in with massive energy, but I feel like you're not like that, you're chill and smart," Harry told Shakira on the terrace. "I love the Irish accent, it's sexy! I've never dated an Irish guy," Shakira replied. During her conversation with Blu, she told him: "I think it's good cause it gives everyone a kick up the bum…I think you've got a good vibe…you're very calming and I don't have to put on a bravado." Meanwhile, she admitted to Tommy: "I think it's best I try to get to know everyone." Tommy's partner Megan got a little jealous and immediately broke up the conversation, with a plan to "lips" Tommy and "claim" her man. Love Island airs Weekdays and Sundays on ITV2 at 9pm.
