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Sky News AU
a day ago
- General
- Sky News AU
‘A real honour': Princess Beatrice takes over Prince Philip's role as patron of Chartered College of Teaching
Princess Beatrice will become the new royal patron of the Chartered College of Teaching, the royal family member has confirmed. The royal patronage was previously held by Beatrice's late grandfather Prince Philip. In a statement, the Princess of York revealed her excitement to take on the position amid speculation she could become a full time working royal. 'To me, the power that teachers have on shaping lives and transforming futures makes it one of the most commendable and highly regarded professions,' Beatrice said. 'I'm a passionate believer in the vital role that teachers play every day and know firsthand the impact that great teaching can leave on a child and their family.' Beatrice also paid tribute to her late grandfather, who passed away in April 2021 at age 99. 'It's a real honour to take up the role as Patron of the Chartered College of Teaching, a role previously held by my grandfather,' she said. 'I'm really excited to support the College's mission to champion excellence in teaching and to celebrate the impact of this incredible profession.' Beatrice, who is currently ninth in line to the British throne, has a number of other royal patronages including Forget Me Not Children's Hospice, the York Musical Society, the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre, and the British Skin Foundation. She also maintains a grace-and-favour apartment inside St James's Palace which is funded by her uncle Charles and is assigned security for select engagements. Nevertheless, the Princess of York is not a full time working royal and has an outside career working in partnerships for a tech firm. The new gig comes months after reports Beatrice 'impressed King Charles and Prince William" after stepping up to support the monarchy in 2024. Beatrice, 36, and her sister Princess Eugenie are the daughters of the King's brother Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York. The York sisters are the only blood-born Princesses of their generation and carry the titles Her Royal Highnesses.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Insiders Claim This Member of the British Royal Family May Be at Eve Jobs' Wedding This Weekend
Steve Jobs' daughter Eve Jobs is getting married this weekend to Olympian Harry Charles in the sleepy village of Cotswold, and it's already gearing up to become a huge spectacle. 2025 is the year of big weddings, and Eve is going all out, especially with the guest list; which includes one royal. It's been alleged that Bill Gates' daughter, Jennifer Gates, will be in attendance, as well as Kamala Harris, but the one that's confusing everyone is that Princess Beatrice may be going to the wedding, according to DailyMail. More from SheKnows Why Steve Jobs' Daughter Eve's $5M Wedding Is Turning a Rural Town 'Upside Down' Now, is Eve pals with Beatrice? We have literally no idea, because before her reported attendance, there has really never been any indication that they're pals. There's no social media crossover between them, or with Eve's fiance Harry Charles, or Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. So, this invite has people so confused, but it seems the wedding will be A-list clad and royal-clad. But Beatrice is a staple in high society events, especially in England. Since this wedding is set to be a huge society wedding, with The Sun saying, 'Eve and Harry's wedding is like a multi-million-pound fairytale. It's a society wedding like no other and it's turning rural Oxfordshire upside down;' it's no wonder Beatrice is set to go. Like this wedding, Eve and Harry's relationship is kept quite under wraps. It's unclear when they got together, but they made their public debut as a couple at the 2024 Olympics. Then, they got engaged soon after, per SF of SheKnows 15 Times the Celebrity Death Rule of Threes Actually Happened The Best Photos of Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne's Kids Growing Up Over the Years Everything We Know About Carolyn Bessette's Life Before JFK JR Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why Princess Beatrice's 2018 Met Gala look is trending in 2025? Old clips spark wild ‘royal robot' conspiracy theory
The British royal family is no stranger to bizarre conspiracy theories, but the latest one might be the strangest of all time. Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is now the subject of online speculation after old clips from her 2018 Met Gala appearance began making the rounds again, with netizens questioning if she's a human or a royal robot. Princess Beatrice's 2018 Met Gala clips spark wild conspiracy theory Out of nowhere, multiple clips from Princess Beatrice's 2018 Met Gala red carpet walk have popped up across TikTok, X, and Reddit. In the videos, she's seen arriving in a regal, floor-length deep purple gown with a high waistline, subtle beading, and a matching jewel-encrusted headband. Her hair is slicked back into a neat low bun, and her makeup is soft and understated, very much on the demure side for an event known for theatrical excess. But what caught people's attention wasn't the dress or the styling. It was the way she stood so perfectly still, holding a fixed expression, barely blinking as cameras flashed. Some viewers claim she doesn't move her mouth or eyes at all for several seconds, making the footage feel unsettling and oddly stiff. These clips might have gone unnoticed back in 2018, but in today's hyper-online culture, they've been dubbed suspicious enough to spark 'Is she a robot?' debates. Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew. Do you notice anything? So, not sure what's up with Prince Andrew's daughter, but I jokingly call those MK ULTRA eyes when I see them in the this situation, not sure it's a joke with Princess Beatrice. Look into her eyes! 👀 🤯 'Is that a robot?' Internet reacts to uncanny Beatrice footage One user wrote, 'Is this actually her? It looks like a robot in a Beatrice mask. No mouth or face movement at all. Unnatural eye movement and a partial blink that goes about halfway.' Another added, 'You mean besides the robotic movements and Chucky expression frozen on her face?' A third simply asked, 'Is that a robot? Serious question. This is eerie shit.' Is this actually her? It looks like a robot in a Beatrice mask. No mouth or face movement at all. Unnatural eye movement and a partial blink that goes about halfway You mean besides the robotic movements and Chucky expression frozen on her face? Is that a robot? Serious question. This is eerie shit. Of course, not everyone jumped on the conspiracy bandwagon. Some viewers defended Beatrice, saying she might have been overwhelmed by the cameras and was simply trying too hard to hold a pose. I pulled up a different video, and it's definitely not a robot....I think she was just trying waaaaaay too hard not to blink for the I notice a beautiful lady IN HER OWN UNIQUE WAY‼️ First of all WHAT DID SHE DO TO YOU TO MOCK & BULLY HER,she lives quietly & doesn't seek attention at all, 2nd of all ITS NOT HER FAULT SHE WAS BORN IN THE RF & Andrew as her father‼️ Who is Princess Beatrice? Born in 1988, Princess Beatrice is the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Though she's ninth in line to the throne, she's mostly kept a low profile compared to her cousins William and Harry. Over the years, she's become known for her charity work, support of dyslexia awareness, and occasional headline-grabbing fashion choices. She married property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private 2020 ceremony, and the couple shares two daughters, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi and Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
The Guardian
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘One last nervous wee and bam!': what it's like winning Mastermind Australia
'Sure, happy to help' is probably my most frequent utterance and is responsible for a lot of good trouble in my life. It's how I met my wife, landed my dream job and ended up as this season's champion of Australia's toughest quizshow, Mastermind. I've been fortunate enough to work at AFTRS, the Australian Film Television and Radio School, for the last seven years. One of my former students, Beatrice, emailed to ask if I'd share a casting call for Mastermind Australia with everyone at work. But when I did, I was surprised to see the smartest and most eloquent people I know respond with a flicker of panic – as though they were already in the chair – followed by a polite 'no'. As a recovering people-pleaser, I put in an application myself. And a few weeks later, after a trivia test where I scored a paltry six out of 10, I got the call. I was in. For those unfamiliar with Mastermind Australia, four contenders each face a two-minute round of questions on a specialist subject of their choosing, then 90 seconds of general knowledge. The winner progresses to the weekly final, where they face a two-minute general knowledge round, then a round called the Slow Burn, during which the contenders are given 10 clues to identify something in a specific category, such as books, food, landmarks, inventions; the fewer clues you need, the more points you get for a correct answer. The winner of that weekly final then progresses to a semi-final with new specialist subject and general knowledge rounds. The four semi-final winners then compete in the grand final with a third specialist subject, a Slow Burn round and a general knowledge round. Across 85 episodes, that's 240 contestants competing for one trophy. My top picks for my specialist subjects – Golden Age Simpsons (seasons four to 10, fight me) and the Game of Thrones novels – were too popular. Instead, the producers seized on my third choice: the Jack Parlabane novels by Scottish crime author Christopher Brookmyre. For a show where Welsh narrow-gauge railways was once a subject, my fears this choice was too niche were unfounded. Rereading the nine Parlabane novels was a joy, but this time I was on the lookout for anything that might make an interesting trivia question. For example, a major reveal in Country of the Blind involves the song Arena; I had a hunch it might come up, but couldn't recall the band (Skids). Sure enough, it did – but thankfully it was the song title they were after. To memorise publication dates, I linked each book to where I was in life when I read it. For example, Dead Girl Walking came out in 2015, when I was in a long-distance relationship and working a job I hated. Contestants are given a source material list to prepare from, but it's still unnerving to publicly declare yourself an expert in something, only to have a professional quiz writer say, 'Oh really? Hold my beer.' Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Trivia is one of the few socially acceptable ways to be an insufferable know-it-all, and I've always been blessed with a good memory, so I didn't overly prepare for general knowledge; I played a few Identify This Flag-type quiz games and looked up who's on the $50 note. I focused instead on what I could control: my specialist subject. When filming day arrived, I was more nervous about letting Beatrice down than anything else. I had a very pleasant chat with the other contenders in the green room, though I could sense the crew had been directed not to make any sudden movements, lest they rattle some already rattled people. One last nervous wee and bam! I'm under the lights and first up. Turns out that someone writing quiz questions just for me is my love language. I hit what I imagine is flow state (possibly dissociation) before … Beep-beep-beep. No passes. All correct. Fourteen points. I needed five correct answers in general knowledge to win the episode and managed six, taking me straight to the weekly final. Until I saw the episode weeks later, I couldn't tell you a single one of the questions. I was thrilled to come back as a finalist and, when I did, I was more shocked than anyone to nail my general knowledge round, scoring 14 before we even got to the Slow Burn. Correctly identifying 'cringe' as both a genre of comedy and a word that you can remove a letter from to become an anagram of 'nicer' won me a slot in the semi-final. Now I needed to pick (and study simultaneously) two new specialist subjects. The semi-final was surprisingly the most nerve-racking, as my motivation wasn't 'win a quizshow', but 'please let me play one more time'. If I didn't nail the movies of Kevin Smith, one of my new subjects, I'd never get to the Preacher comics of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, my grand final specialist subject. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion Sixteen points was my reward for a gloriously misspent youth behind the counter at Video Ezy in Crows Nest. To say Kevin Smith was influential on my life is akin to saying Quentin Tarantino likes feet – correct, but woefully understated. Revisiting his films took me back to what made me want to make movies in the first place. I only got one answer wrong, which felt like a fitting tribute to one of my heroes. I held my nerve – again, I have no memory of the questions asked – and earned enough points in my general knowledge round to advance to the grand final. They sat my family directly behind the host Marc Fennell. No pressure. For the grand final, I'd taken care to study issue titles, forewords and publication dates, not just plot and character, which was vindicated mightily when I was asked, 'What kind of animal is Charlie?' Answer: he is Ennis's (fictional) pet mongoose. Beep-beep-beep. A perfect round and another 16 points. My fellow finalist Laura crushed it with 14 correct answers about the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice and Simone nailed her round on the movies of Matthew McConaughey with 14 points. Steve didn't do as well on the speeches of JFK – but everything can change with Slow Burn. I had the last choice and ended up with 'Franchise' as my Slow Burn category. The answer is invariably something you have at least heard of; however, the clues to get you there start very obscure. Consequently, I needed six clues to get Star Wars, putting me equal to Simone and Laura with 20 points each going into the final general knowledge round. Laura pulled off impressive nine correct answers, so the pressure was on. I know at least one answer was Florence, as my father barely resisted heckling when I got it wrong, but otherwise it was a total blur. Once I returned to Earth, I learned that I was two points ahead with 11 correct answers. Marc asked me how I felt about Simone going next and I said, 'well, she's very impressive'. Someone in the audience laughed. My wife told me later that it had sounded like I had arrogantly said 'that's very impressive' of my own score. Trash talk is definitively not my style and certainly not very Mastermind. I distinctly remember thinking, 'you might have this' for the first time in the whole competition, but I was terrified of getting ahead of myself. Within seconds of meeting in the green room, Simone, Laura, Steve and I had bonded over this very unique shared experience we were all having. All of us said that by now we really didn't care who won. As I watched Simone's score grow, I couldn't concentrate enough to count her correct answers as I was cheering her on in my head. Beep-beep-beep. Nine points for Simone. Tears sprang to my eyes and my ears started ringing. In a daze I stood up as confetti cannon went off and I was handed the bowl I had seen on TV for years. There are fewer Mastermind Australia winners in the world than people who have walked on the moon – which, come to think of it, is a great trivia question. My win hasn't really sunk in yet, I think due to a combination of impostor syndrome and sheer disbelief that I even ended up on a quizshow. The whole experience has reinforced for me how important it is to be curious and to love things. My fellow grand finalists had such generosity of spirit and an infectious enthusiasm – they seem like people who say 'sure, happy to help' a lot too. Mastermind Australia is on SBS and SBS OnDemand
Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside Princess Beatrice's ‘struggles' with £250k engagement ring, as royal celebrates 5th wedding anniversary
PRINCESS Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary today, following their intimate 2020 ceremony. This came after the British property developer proposed to King Charles' niece with a sparkling £250,000 engagement ring, which has challenges with its upkeep. Advertisement 9 Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary today Credit: Reuters 9 Edoardo popped the question with a £250,000 Art Deco-inspired engagement ring Credit: PA:Press Association The gorgeous Art Deco-style jewellery piece was a bespoke design by British jeweller Shaun Leane and features large diamonds, geometric shapes and a platinum band. Edoardo wanted the 1930s-inspired ring to be 'filled with personal and sentimental signifiers. Although it is a stunning piece, maintaining royal rings does come with certain challenges, according to experts. A spokesperson for Maxwell Stone told Fabulous: 'Royal engagement rings often feature rare, high-carat gemstones, which call for careful cleaning and routine professional inspections to ensure the stone remains secure. Advertisement 'Over time, prongs may loosen and older metals may require extra attention to prevent wear or damage. 'Fortunately, most reputable jewellers offer these maintenance services free of charge, so this level of upkeep is readily accessible to the royal family.' Diane Hall, co-founder of Dower & Hall, added: 'For insurance purposes engagement rings need to be re-checked by a jeweller every four to five years to make sure that the claws holding the stones are in tiptop condition and continue to be secure.' She shared how Princess Beatrice may get her ring professionally cleaned on anniversaries. Advertisement Speaking of the process, she shared: "We use a professional ultrasonic cleaning machine and this takes away any dirt and residue which has built up on the stone over the year. "It might not appear to be much but in actual fact after ultrasonic cleaning, customers are always very surprised by how sparkly the stones actually are. Princess Beatrice is pregnant with her second child and shares sweet picture with husband Edoardo "Everything from hand cream and face cream to washing up and just daily use causes grime which then affects the sparkle of the diamond." ROYAL WEDDING Edoardo and Beatrice got engaged in Italy in September 2019, before announcing their news to the world on September 26, 2019, and tying the knot on July 17, 2020. Advertisement Beatrice and Edoardo said "I do" surrounded by close family and friends in All Saints Chapel, Windsor Great Park. The Queen's granddaughter and the millionaire property developer were due to wed at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, in London, with 150 guests. 9 Edoardo and Beatrice got engaged in Italy in September 2019 Credit: Reuters Instead, a select group gathered for a more intimate ceremony with strict social distancing measures in place. Advertisement The Queen was driven with Prince Philip from Windsor Castle, where they had been isolating since March, three miles up the Long Walk and through Windsor Great Park to the private church. Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, welcomed daughter Sienna into the world on September 18, 2022. Meanwhile on January 22 this year, the couple's second daughter Athena was born several weeks prematurely weighing 4lb 5oz. In a nod to the late Queen, their baby's middle name is Elizabeth, making her full name Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi. Advertisement Edoardo also has son Christopher Woolf, known as Wolfie, from a previous relationship. 9 The couple enjoyed a day out at Royal Ascot last month Credit: Getty 9 The lovebirds puckered up for a kiss as they watched the racing Credit: Getty ROYAL RINGS Meanwhile, Kate and Prince William announced their engagement in 2010, with the royal proposing with his mother's ring in Kenya. Advertisement At the time of its creation, the ring was worth £28,000, according to Marie Claire. Vintage ring expert Sam Mee estimates that these days its value is more like £390,000. 9 Kate Middleton wearing late Princess Diana's 12-carat sapphire engagement ring Credit: Getty 9 The ring is estimated to be worth an eye-watering amount, given its royal connections Credit: Getty Advertisement 9 Prince Harry popped the question to Meghan Markle using stones from Princess Diana's collection Credit: AFP 9 Prince Harry proposed in 2017 with a classic gold band set with three diamonds Credit: Getty - Contributor However, given the historical significance it now holds, some believe it is actually priceless. For his proposal, Prince Harry used stones from Princess Diana's collection to create a ring for Meghan Markle. Advertisement Prince Harry popped the question in 2017 with a classic gold band set with three diamonds, although Meghan later upgraded the ring to feature a diamond-studded band, valued at £150,000.
