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South Wales Argus
4 days ago
- General
- South Wales Argus
Newport children's home to welcome residents this summer
Ty Ash, located in Newport and operated by Action for Children, was visited by Dawn Bowden MS, minister for children and social care, on May 30 for a tour of the new therapeutic facility. The four-bedroom home will welcome its first residents this summer. Ms Bowden said: "I am pleased the Welsh Government has provided important funding to renovate Ty Ash and proud of the work we have done alongside Action for Children, the Regional Partnership Board and Newport City Council to get to this point. "This is about more than funding though – it's about transforming the care experience for children and young people. "By eliminating profit from the system, we are reinvesting in people, in communities, and in the principle that care should be driven by compassion, not commercial gain." Ty Ash was developed through the Housing with Care Fund (HCF), a Welsh Government programme designed to improve housing options for individuals with care and support needs. The home will provide 52-week residential placements for up to four children aged eight to 18, who are looked after by local authorities in the Gwent area. Laurie Ryall, Action for Children's director in Wales, said: "It was a pleasure to welcome the minister to our new children's home in Newport and see another HCF-funded project come to fruition. "We are very proud of our homes in Wales and the positive impact they have on young people that have often faced significant trauma." Ms Ryall said the minister had previously attended training on the charity's therapeutic approach and showed a genuine interest in its work with care-experienced children. Emma Coombs, Ty Ash's registered manager, said: "It's taken a lot of hard work to reach this point, but we are delighted with the home. "It's a beautiful property and we have finished it to a very high standard. "It's central to our whole philosophy that we make it a real home from home and I'm sure the children will quickly feel as comfortable and safe as possible in our loving environment."
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Princess Kate makes unexpected nod to Harry and Meghan with surprise detail
The Princess of Wales attended her first Buckingham Palace garden party in a recycled dress in butter yellow - the shade of the season - but another part of her outfit had a connection to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle The Princess of Wales made an unexpected nod to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a surprise detail on her latest outing. Kate surprised guests by joining husband Prince William, at a Buckingham Palace garden party - her first one in two years. The princess, who is in remission from cancer, missed the whole of the 2024 garden party season while undergoing treatment during what William described as a 'brutal' year. Kate, whose attendance was not announced in advance as is the custom for garden parties, was dressed in a butter yellow Emilia Wickstead dress and hat by Philip Treacy. Both pieces she had worn before - and it turns out the hat has a connection to her estranged brother-in-law Harry and his wife Meghan. That's because the hat, complete with yellow flowers, is exactly the same as the one she wore to the Sussexes' wedding. It also comes just days after Harry and Meghan celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary, with Meghan marking the day with a selection of personal family photos on Instagram. Kate also wore the same hat at Trooping the Colour in 2019. Meanwhile, Kate's dress yesterday, which was in a colour dubbed the shade of the season, was also a repeat. She last wore it to a service at St Paul's Cathedral during the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Her diamond earrings had also been seen before, as she opted to wear a pair from Robinson Pelham that she had worn on her wedding day in 2011 after receiving them as a gift from her parents. During yesterday's party, William and Kate met guests from a number of their patronages, military affiliations and passion projects, including Homewards, Action for Children and Ty Hafan, as well as Duchy of Cornwall tenants. Among them was the family of aspiring photographer Liz Hatton, who died in November from an aggressive cancer called desmoplastic small round cell tumour. The 17-year-old, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was pictured being hugged by Kate at Windsor Castle just weeks before she died after being invited to take pictures of William at an investiture. Also at the event were William's cousins, Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, with Kensington Palace saying the prince and princess had specially invited the younger generation of the royal family to accompany them. Other attendees included Holocaust survivor Steven Frank, who was photographed by Kate in 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, and fundraising youngster Tony Hudgell. Ten-year-old Tony, who is a double amputee and previously met Kate at the Evelina London Children's Day Surgery Unit, missed a garden party last year after getting stuck in traffic on his way there, prompting another invitation from the Palace this year. Kate last appeared at a royal garden party in May 2023, just days after the King's Coronation, when the social event was staged in celebration of the historic occasion. Some 7,500 guests mingled in the spring sunshine on the neatly manicured lawn of the royal residence on Tuesday, as William, Kate, and other members of the royal family stood on the West Terrace for the National Anthem. The official engagement marks another step in Kate's gradual return to post-cancer public duties.
Belfast Telegraph
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Kate returns to royal garden parties in surprise appearance at Palace
Kate surprised guests by joining husband the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday afternoon. William, dressed in a top hat and morning suit, was hosting the traditional outdoor gathering on behalf of his father, the King. The princess, who is in remission from cancer, missed the 2024 garden party season while undergoing treatment during what William described as a 'brutal' year. Kate, whose attendance was not announced in advance as is the custom for garden parties, was dressed in a yellow Emilia Wickstead dress and hat by Philip Treacy. The couple were meeting guests from a number of their patronages, military affiliations and passion projects, including Homewards, Action for Children and Ty Hafan, as well as Duchy of Cornwall tenants. Among them was the family of aspiring photographer Liz Hatton, who died in November from an aggressive cancer called desmoplastic small round cell tumour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) The 17-year-old, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was pictured being hugged by Kate at Windsor Castle just weeks before she died after being invited to take pictures of William at an investiture. Her mother Vicky, stepfather Aaron and brother Mateo, who have launched a charity called Capture in her honour to support people with the illness, were among those in the grounds of the Palace. Also at the event were William's cousins, Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, with Kensington Palace saying the prince and princess had specially invited the younger generation of the royal family to accompany them. Other attendees included Holocaust survivor Steven Frank, who was photographed by Kate in 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, and fundraising youngster Tony Hudgell. Ten-year-old Tony, who is a double amputee and previously met Kate at the Evelina London Children's Day Surgery Unit, missed a garden party last year after getting stuck in traffic on his way there, prompting another invitation from the Palace this year. Kate last appeared at a royal garden party in May 2023, just days after the King's coronation when the social event was staged in celebration of the historic occasion. Some 7,500 guests mingled in the spring sunshine on the neatly manicured lawn of the royal residence on Tuesday, as William, Kate and other members of the royal family stood on the West Terrace for the National Anthem. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present. The official engagement marks another step in Kate's gradual return to post-cancer public duties. Garden parties have been held at Buckingham Palace since the 1860s when Queen Victoria began what were known as 'breakfasts', although they took place in the afternoon. Guests queue in tea tents and take their seats on nearby chairs, and around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed at each party. Yeomen of the Guard, dressed in their red and gold ceremonial costumes, form part of the proceedings, and people are free to stroll around the vast expanse of the gardens while a military band plays background music.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kate returns to royal garden parties in surprise appearance at Palace
The Princess of Wales has made a return to royal garden parties by attending her first one in two years. Kate surprised guests by joining husband the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday afternoon. William, dressed in a top hat and morning suit, was hosting the traditional outdoor gathering on behalf of his father, the King. The princess, who is in remission from cancer, missed the 2024 garden party season while undergoing treatment during what William described as a 'brutal' year. Kate, whose attendance was not announced in advance as is the custom for garden parties, was dressed in a yellow Emilia Wickstead dress and hat by Philip Treacy. The couple were meeting guests from a number of their patronages, military affiliations and passion projects, including Homewards, Action for Children and Ty Hafan, as well as Duchy of Cornwall tenants. Among them was the family of aspiring photographer Liz Hatton, who died in November from an aggressive cancer called desmoplastic small round cell tumour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) The 17-year-old, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was pictured being hugged by Kate at Windsor Castle just weeks before she died after being invited to take pictures of William at an investiture. Her mother Vicky, stepfather Aaron and brother Mateo, who have launched a charity called Capture in her honour to support people with the illness, were among those in the grounds of the Palace. Also at the event were William's cousins, Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, with Kensington Palace saying the prince and princess had specially invited the younger generation of the royal family to accompany them. Other attendees included Holocaust survivor Steven Frank, who was photographed by Kate in 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, and fundraising youngster Tony Hudgell. Ten-year-old Tony, who is a double amputee and previously met Kate at the Evelina London Children's Day Surgery Unit, missed a garden party last year after getting stuck in traffic on his way there, prompting another invitation from the Palace this year. Kate last appeared at a royal garden party in May 2023, just days after the King's coronation when the social event was staged in celebration of the historic occasion. Some 7,500 guests mingled in the spring sunshine on the neatly manicured lawn of the royal residence on Tuesday, as William, Kate and other members of the royal family stood on the West Terrace for the National Anthem. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also present. The official engagement marks another step in Kate's gradual return to post-cancer public duties. Garden parties have been held at Buckingham Palace since the 1860s when Queen Victoria began what were known as 'breakfasts', although they took place in the afternoon. Guests queue in tea tents and take their seats on nearby chairs, and around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed at each party. Yeomen of the Guard, dressed in their red and gold ceremonial costumes, form part of the proceedings, and people are free to stroll around the vast expanse of the gardens while a military band plays background music.
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kate dazzles in colour of season as she makes surprise appearance at royal party
The Princess of Wales has stunned in the shade of season as she attended her first Buckingham Palace garden party in two years. Kate surprised guests by joining husband Prince William for the event this afternoon who is hosting on behalf of his father, the King. It is the first garden party that Kate has attended in since 2023 after missing last year's events as she was in the middle of her cancer treatment. The princess, whose attendance was not announced in advance as is the custom for garden parties, was dressed in a butter yellow Emilia Wickstead dress and hat by Philip Treacy. Joining them for the party, were Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, as well as William's non-working royal cousins Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, with Kensington Palace saying the prince and princess had specially invited the younger generation of the royal family to accompany them. At the party today, both William are Kate are meeting guests from a number of both their patronages, military affiliations and passion projects including Homewards, Action for Children, Ty Hafan children's hospice and tenants across Duchy of Cornwall sites. Also in attendance are the family of Liz Hatton, a teenager who met William and Kate last year, just months before she passed away from cancer. Her mum Vicky, stepdad Aaron and her younger brother Mateo have recently created a charity called Capture, to support those with Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour, in Liz's honour. Other attendees included Holocaust survivor Steven Frank, who was photographed by Kate in 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, and fundraising youngster Tony Hudgell. Ten-year-old Tony, who is a double amputee and previously met Kate at the Evelina London Children's Day Surgery Unit, missed a garden party last year after getting stuck in traffic on his way there, prompting another invitation from the Palace this year. Kate last appeared at a royal garden party in May 2023, just days after the King's coronation when the social event was staged in celebration of the historic occasion. Today some 7,500 guests mingled in the spring sunshine on the neatly manicured lawn of the royal residence on Tuesday, as William, Kate and other members of the royal family stood on the West Terrace for the National Anthem. The official engagement marks another step in Kate's gradual return to post-cancer public duties. Garden parties have been held at Buckingham Palace since the 1860s when Queen Victoria began what were known as 'breakfasts', although they took place in the afternoon. Guests queue in tea tents and take their seats on nearby chairs, and around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed at each party. Yeomen of the Guard, dressed in their red and gold ceremonial costumes, form part of the proceedings, and people are free to stroll around the vast expanse of the gardens while a military band plays background music. As the royals get back to their normal duties after a difficult year, the Mirror has launched its very own Royal WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the UK's most famous family. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is , select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our .
