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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle Shares Striking Photo of Son Archie in Honor of His Birthday
It feels like it was just yesterday when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle became parents for the first time. In May 2019, royal fans caught glimpses of their newborn, Prince Archie, shortly after his birth in London. And now, the red-haired prince is already celebrating his sixth birthday. For the occasion, Markle paid tribute to Archie with a heartwarming post on Instagram, complete with a striking image of the 6-year-old standing solo on a balcony as he watches the setting sun. The pic, which was taken from behind, shows him in striped pajamas and positioned right in front of the sun, creating a sunny glow around his head. The proud mom captioned the post, "Our son. Our sun. Happy 6th birthday to Archie! Thank you for all of the love, prayers, and warm wishes for our sweet boy. He's six! Where did the time go?" Markle also revealed that Archie began the festivities early with a birthday party, adding, "And for all of you who came to celebrate with us at his party last weekend, thank you for making his birthday so incredibly special." While the mother of two, who also shares 3-year-old Lilibet with Prince Harry, keeps her children out of the public eye, she has been vocal about motherhood. In her interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, she said, "I've been a waitress, an actress, a princess, a Duchess—I've always still just been Meghan, right? I've been clear on who I am, independent of all that stuff, and the most important title I'll ever have is mom. I know that." Additionally, both parents have opened up about raising Archie. In fact, while speaking with People, Harry said, 'I remind him that no matter what you want to be when you grow up, it's your character that matters most, and nothing would make his mum and me prouder than to see him have the character of what we see before us today.' Similarly, in an interview with the U.K.'s Evening Standard, Markle gushed about Archie and said, 'We are very lucky with our little one. He is just so busy, he is all over the place. He keeps us on our toes. We are just so lucky.' Wishing the happiest of birthdays to Prince Archie! Want all the latest royal news sent right to your inbox? Subscribe here. Prince Harry Speaks Out About His Kids Archie & Lilibet Not Having Social Media
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Health
- The Herald Scotland
Kitchen fall brought me back down to earth as I deal with broken ribs
My paralysed leg slipped, and I landed full force on my side, smashing into a table before bouncing to the floor and hitting my head. I knew instantly something was wrong. I couldn't move. However, I could reach my phone, so I managed to message for help. I lay there for 20 minutes on the floor until a friend with a spare key arrived. Then the ambulance came. And just like that, I was back in hospital. CT scans, IV lines, heart monitors, painkillers. One minute I was planning a road trip; the next I was flat on a trolley in the resus department, blinking at the ceiling lights I've seen too many times before. The diagnosis: two broken ribs. My first. And of course, they're on my paralysed side, where everything is more complicated. When the doctors said it would take eight weeks to heal, I could barely process it. Eight weeks is an age in this body. In this life. Falls are something I live with daily. They're an ever-present risk. Every step, every uneven pavement, every slippery floor there's a split-second possibility that my world could turn again. At the spinal cord hospital, the wards were full of people whose lives had changed because of a fall. We don't talk about it much, but it's one of the most common reasons people with injuries like mine are caused. What makes this harder is that it happened so fast. One second I was moving through my day, groggy from jet lag, sure, but functioning. The next, I was in survival mode. It's not just the fall that hurts. It's the trauma it triggers. The ambulance lights. The questions. The scans. The smell of hospital soap. The sound of the machines. It all takes me straight back to the worst days, to the mistake that caused my spinal cord injury in the first place. An injury I still believe 100 per cent should never have happened. And so, I find myself back in limbo. I should be in Edinburgh. I was looking forward to taking part in The Capital Conversation, sitting on stage alongside Rhona and Archie. Instead, I was patched in via Zoom from my sofa, propped up by cushions and codeine. I'm proud of the Edinburgh University team who made that happen, they didn't need to, but they did. That small kindness meant a lot, I also wanted to support Archie. I should be visiting friends across Scotland. Playing golf. Breathing in the cool Highland air. But instead, I'm in my flat in London, bruised and broken (again), looking out the window and trying to come to terms with another detour I didn't choose. This is one of the hardest parts of living with a spinal cord injury. Not just the physical limits, but the unpredictability. The fact that everything can change in a blink. You plan a week. A conversation. A game. A trip. And then suddenly, it's a hospital corridor and someone asking if you know what day it is. I've had a few messages from friends who've broken ribs before, all of them say it's brutal. No comfortable position. No quick fixes. No shortcuts. Just time, and patience, and learning to breathe through the pain. Another bump in the road, then. Another test. Another chance to practise resilience whether I feel ready or not. I'm tired of the tests. But I haven't given up. I can't. Because somewhere beyond the frustration, there's still a belief in the life I'm trying to rebuild. This fall has grounded me, literally and metaphorically. But I'll get up again, like I always do. Slowly, carefully, stubbornly. Not because I'm brave or special or built differently. Just because I have to. And because I've learned that even when you can't move forward in the way you hoped, you can still find a way to move in thought, in connection, in spirit. Even when your body breaks again, you can still show up with those core values that guide you everyday. As I laid in hospital opposite a 93-year-old lady who had also fallen I kept thinking maybe this was a sign to slow down, I had moved into human doing rather than human being recently and felt a wave of frustration come over me as I thought this should not have happened. So, as the weekend comes I will try to be kind to myself around the fall and reframe this as a point of rest and recovery from my recent travels.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'Missed opportunities' to prevent baby's death
A baby boy "almost certainly would not have died when he did" if his rare heart condition had been diagnosed, an inquest has found. Archie Squire suffered heart failure just days after his first birthday and died in November 2023 after more than 10 visits to the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate. Sarah Clarke, area coroner for North East Kent, concluded that there was "no doubt" that an earlier diagnosis of a congenital heart defect would have "altered the outcome" of his care. Tracey Fletcher, chief executive of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKH) said it was "truly sorry that we did not identify Archie's condition earlier". Ms Clarke also echoed a report by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, which highlighted "missed opportunities" that could have prevented his death. Delivering her conclusion, Ms Clarke recorded Archie's cause of death as heart failure and congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA). Ms Clarke added: "There is no doubt that earlier recognition and diagnosis of Archie's underlying heart condition would have altered the outcome. "I am not saying what that outcome would have been. He almost certainly would not have died when he did." New and more robust systems had been put in place by the trust since Archie's death, Ms Clarke added. Speaking directly to Archie's family, Ms Clarke praised them as an "absolute credit to each other". Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. 'Baby Archie's life was heartbreakingly short' Baby showed 'no clinical signs of heart failure' East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Family of Archie Squire 'keeping his memory alive'
"When you take your child to hospital and they don't come back out again - I just couldn't wish it on anyone."Lauren Parrish and Jake Squire have spoken of their shock and grief following the death of their one-year-old son suffered heart failure just days after his first birthday, following repeated visits to the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) Hospital in Margate."They just didn't do everything they could," Lauren said, following an inquest into his death. 'Missed opportunities' to prevent baby's death The couple told the BBC their little boy had "brightened everyone's life"."He was a happy little boy. He just brought us all together as a family," Lauren they had noticed that their son was not growing and developing as he should have been. "We didn't quite realise how small he was until we looked at the other one-year-old children," said Lauren. "He wasn't walking. He was hardly crawling. It was just such a shock." Regarding the care Archie received at the QEQM hospital in Margate, Jake said: "We never got a straight answer to what was actually wrong with him. Never. "We would say one thing and they would say they know best."If they had put him down as 'failure to thrive' he would have been seen within 24 to 48 hours for a heart scan and then obviously he would have been fixed from there. "It's too late." Lauren and Jake said they have been supported by family throughout their family has attended every session of the coroner's court regarding Archie's death. Lauren said her parents were often the ones looking after Archie and had frequently expressed their concerns. She said her mother would tell her "he's not right - we need to take him to get checked"."You never expect your children to pass before you," said Lauren."You've got your child one day and the next he's not there. It's just heartbreaking."Jake said their younger son, Albie, keeps them going."I think the main thing for us, for the family, is just keeping his memory alive," said Lauren. At an inquest, Sarah Clarke, area coroner for North East Kent, concluded there was "no doubt" that an earlier diagnosis of a congenital heart defect would have "altered the outcome" of Archie's coroner recorded Archie's cause of death as heart failure and congenitally corrected transposition of the great told the family: "You are an absolute credit to each other and have supported each other outstandingly throughout this process. "From my point of view and the view of the entire coroner service, we will never forget Archie."
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Leinster team v Scarlets as Leo Cullen makes six changes for URC quarter-final
Leinster have made six changes for their URC quarter-final against Scarlets at the Aviva on Saturday afternoon. James Lowe returns to the left-wing berth, Jamison Gibson-Park to scrum-half while the centre features Jamie Osborne at second-centre outside Jordie Barrett. The expected return of Tadhg Furlong hasn't materialised which means Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher and Joe McCarthy comprise the changes in the pack. Jimmy O'Brien will make his 100th appearance, Jack Conan captains the team once more from Ryan is partnered in the second-row by Joe McCarthy with Andrew Porter and Thomas Clarkson scrumming down either side of Rónan Kelleher at Sheehan, Jack Boyle and Rabah Slimani offer the front row cover from the bench, with RG Snyman, Max Deegan and Scott Penny all named among the replacements. Luke McGrath and Ciarán Frawley complete the matchday 23. Both Garry Ringrose (calf) and Tommy O'Brien (foot) and Tadhg Furlong (calf) were ruled out by injury, Robbie Henshaw (knee) is not expected to return before season-end, Leinster defeated Glasgow last time out a fortnight back and it was a slightly scrappy affair, a George Horne try getting the Scots back to within five points between the 56th and 78th minutes before a Ciaran Frawley penalty put the matter beyond contention.'It's got to be something of a reset because the last game against Glasgow, the stakes are a little bit higher and if we're good enough to win this week we'll get an opportunity to play next week," said Leinster Forwards Coach Robin McBryde."But it's important to remember it's one game at a time, this Scarlets side are cohesive be a tough nut and we're going to have to earn the right to be involved in the competition next week. "It will be tough and if we want to go any further than we have been in the last four years then we need to win on Saturday in order to give us an opportunity but we need to get it right on Saturday Scarlet, wily scrum-half Garth Davies, 34 years-of-age and who has been at the club since 2007 misses out with injury, with Archie Hughes being asked to fill in.'But I think Archie has proven his worth over the last two games for us," Peel of the 22 year-old former Wales U20 international who comes in for only his second start of the season. "That's exciting for me. Archie coming on against the Lions, we were in a tough spot when he came on and it was a big, big, big game for him. Against the Sharks as well, he showed he's got the quality. It bodes well for the future.'We've spoken a lot about Archie in the last two years and he's taken his time this season; we are seeing some steady growth in his game and in the last couple of games he has been excellent for us.'The task for the Welsh club is to piggy-back on the April 26, 35-22, win at Parc y Peel: 'There is no doubt it is a big task, as I said, one of the biggest in club rugby to go to Dublin. "We won't shy away from it, understanding the challenge is a big thing and knowing we have to be at our very, very best to push them and that is what we need to aim for. "We are confident in our own ability, all we can do is look at ourselves and give our best account. "It is going to be a great occasion, it is not about chasing four or five points, it is knockout rugby and it is all on the day."There is also an imbalance in the number of frontline internationals available to the two clubs but Peel is for backing a young side and players such as Blair Murray, Ellis Mee and Josh Macleod who is in his second year as skipper.'As much as Leinster have some star, world-class names in their group, we have some pretty good players in ours, the strength of the group is big for us and we are going to have to give it the best we can. "A few weeks ago we spoke about Blair as a potential Lions bolter, for him to come in and do the work he has done, he is young, full of energy and his season speaks for itself. 'Ellis and Macs are two young men who have come in, Macs a local boy, Ellis from Nottingham, and both have been outstanding. "Ellis has probably gone under the radar recently with Blair getting the headlines, but the work he has done has been outstanding and there is a lot more to come from him. "Macs has got that X factor, I am delighted he has his first tour with Wales, he deserves it and is one for the future. All three are nowhere near where they are going to end up."It is no surprise Scarlets are the least fancied of the four away quarter-finalists to cause an upset - a massive 20/1 to win the tie."We are going to have to be brave and we are going to have to be accurate. A slip in concentration and they can hurt you. That is the respect everyone has for Leinster.'You can't sit on your heels against Leinster, they are too good a team, we are not going there to soak up pressure and see what happens. "We have to play the Scarlets way and put our stamp on the game. That is the reality of it.' Leinster v Scarlets, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 3pm, Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 22nd league game) Live on: RTÉ, BBC Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & Hugo Keenan, Jimmy O'Brien, Jamie Osborne, Jordie Barrett, James Lowe, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Thomas Clarkson, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan (CAPT)Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Jack Boyle, Rabah Slimani, RG Snyman, Max Deegan, Scott Penny, Luke McGrath, Ciarán FrawleyScarlets: Blair Murray, Tom Rogers, Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams, Ellis Mee, Sam Costelow, Arhie Hughes, Alec Hepburn, Ryan Elias, Henry Thomas, Alex Craig, Sam Lousi, Vaea Fifita, Josh Macleod (CAPT), Taine PlumtreeReplacements: Marnus van der Merwe, Kemsley Mathias, Sam Wainwright, Dan Davis, Jarrod Taylor, Efan Jones, Ioan Lloyd, Macs Page
