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The Guardian
4 hours ago
- The Guardian
Family pay tribute to ‘selfless' woman after skydiving death in Devon
The son of Belinda Taylor, who died in a skydiving incident on Friday, has paid tribute to a 'selfless woman who wanted only the best for others', as her partner said he wanted answers over what went wrong. Taylor had been taking part in a tandem skydive at Dunkeswell airfield near Honiton in Devon on Friday. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 1pm, with police confirming that two skydivers had died. Her eldest son, Connor Bowles, paid tribute to the mother of three adult boys and a teenage girl, adding that she was a grandmother to two young children. He thanked the police and investigators for their support, while asking for the peace and privacy of his family to be respected at this time. Bowles said: 'She was a selfless woman who wanted only the best for others and especially her loved ones. She will be deeply missed and will leave an everlasting impression on all those she has met in life.' Taylor's partner, Scott Armstrong, wrote on social media on Sunday: 'I want answers. Today, they took my world away.' He added: 'I miss you so much, you were my best friend, thank you for everything you [have] done for me. From making my children feel at home to putting up with my mess.' The identity of the other skydiver who died has not yet been disclosed. The chief executive of British Skydiving, Robert Gibson, expressed his deepest condolences to the victims' families, friends and the entire skydiving community. He added that a British Skydiving Board of Inquiry would investigate. He said: 'Once complete, a report – setting out the board's conclusions and any recommendations – will be submitted to the coroner, the police, the CAA, the British Skydiving Safety & Training Committee (STC) and any other relevant authorities.' Devon and Cornwall police said that officers remained at the scene and that inquiries by relevant agencies were continuing. The force said: 'If anyone has information which may assist us, please call 101 or report via our website quoting 50250150193.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Skydivers killed in 'tragic accident' at airfield
Two skydivers have died following a "tragic accident" at a Devon airfield. National governing body British Skydiving said it had received reports two jumpers had been killed during an incident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, near Honiton, on Friday. It said a British Skydiving board of inquiry would investigate the incident and send a report to the coroner, police, Civil Aviation Authority, the British Skydiving Safety and Training Committee and any other relevant authorities. Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident was reported to emergency services at 13:00 BST and the two people involved were pronounced dead at the scene. A statement from British Skydiving said: "British Skydiving has been notified of a tragic accident in which two jumpers lost their lives. "Our deepest condolences go to their families, friends and the entire skydiving community." Police said cordons had been set up at the airfield, which is located about five miles (8km) north of Honiton. Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact police. A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority said the authority was aware of the incident and could not comment any further due to it being an active investigation. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ British Skydiving Devon and Cornwall Police Civil Aviation Authority
Telegraph
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Six pieces we are excited to see in Kensington Palace's new ‘Dress Codes' exhibition
No black, no bare shoulders and definitely no ripped jeans. Ever wondered how royals walk the tightrope of appropriateness and modernity when it comes to their fashion choices? All will be revealed in a new exhibition opening this Thursday at Kensington Palace, which will showcase pieces belonging to the late Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret and Diana, Princess of Wales. Titled 'Dress Codes', it will feature both instantly recognisable and never-before-seen pieces of royal fashion history, detailing the etiquette decisions that went into them, including when boundaries were pushed and codes were evolved. It's no wonder that those who dress the royals become such trusted allies in the diplomatic lines that are observed, with the subtle messages that are telegraphed – take Diana's relationship with the late Catherine Walker and Bruce Oldfield, who has gone on to dress Queen Camilla. 'It doesn't matter how far back in history you go, the Royal family has always thought very carefully about their clothes,' says Matthew Storey, the exhibition's curator. 'From the 18th century, for example, you had royals making sure to wear British-made clothes, with that famous example of Queen Victoria choosing Honiton lace for her wedding dress, which revived that industry. We've got a really long tradition of royalty thinking about what message they are sending out with their clothing – both in its style and where it comes from. And it's also become important for a sense of continuity between reigns, which is why they wear so many of the same things for Coronations and the like.' Here are six pieces we are the most excited to see. Diana, Princess of Wales's Catherine Walker green velvet tuxedo dress, 1992 In Diana, Princess of Wales's final years – when she had separated from the then-Prince Charles and lost her HRH – she was able to be a little more daring with fashion. Case in point is this very-modern green velvet tuxedo halter-neck dress from Catherine Walker, which she first acquired in 1992 but then wore to be photographed by Mario Testino in Vanity Fair in 1997. Despite being a formal piece thanks to the tuxedo style, it also shows off a fair amount of skin on her shoulders and back, which would have been a little risqué for a royal then (and perhaps even now). 'What's interesting about Diana is that she was often pushing boundaries creatively, but she understood dressing for the occasion,' explains Storey. 'When she was in private, she was able to really experiment with her style. This dress is a great example of that, because she wore it to a number of private formal occasions, before that Mario Testino photoshoot. I love the way it combines two types of evening wear, a full-length gown and a tuxedo. It's bold and creative.' Princess Margaret's Thea Porter evening ensemble, 1978 As the late Queen Elizabeth II's younger sister, Princess Margaret was better able to dress for herself – especially in 1978, when her place in the line of succession had dropped to sixth. This meant that Margaret and her dressers were able to go to non-traditional dressmakers and tap into the trends of the day – such as this Thea Porter evening ensemble consisting of an ivory chiffon evening gown with paisley motif beading and accompanying beaded cape. 'From her 21st birthday onwards, when she wore a dress by Dior, Princess Margaret often chose from a wider range of designers than her sister the Queen, including international designers as well,' explains Storey. 'By wearing Thea Porter, she's really associating herself with that Swinging London set, as Porter also dressed the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Barbra Streisand. It connects her to these creative people.' Queen Victoria's black mourning bodice In many ways, Queen Victoria's own strict adherence to social codes – including dress – have become synonymous with those of the entire era. One area of her life in which she did dare to show emotion was in her mourning, which lasted from the death of her husband, Prince Albert, in 1861 until her death in 1901. In keeping with traditions of the time, she dressed only in black, albeit she took this to its extreme. 'This is my favourite piece in the exhibition,' shares Storey. 'Very little of her clothing has survived from the first few decades of her mourning, but this piece shows how early on she adopted this style of clothing that became so synonymous with her and her grief. It becomes this defining image of her as the widow, all in black with her white widow's cap, it's the first thing you think of when you imagine Queen Victoria. And she was wearing it in her fifties as well as in her seventies. It shows just how consistent and successful that image-making was.' The Duke of Windsor's tartan suit Princess Anne isn't the first royal to have a 'make do and mend' approach to her wardrobe. In fact, her great-uncle, the Duke of Windsor, was also known for adapting and remaking his tailored suits to last longer. In fact, there's a tartan suit in the exhibition, dubbed the 1897 Rothesay Tartan Suit, which was inherited from his father King George V and altered by him. 'It's interesting, because the Duke of Windsor and his father didn't really see eye to eye sartorially,' laughs Storey. 'But there was obviously something about this suit that appealed to the Duke – likely the rich, colourful tartan fabric. He added a fly zip at the bottom, which was pretty cutting edge for the 1930s, and he also changed the line of the lapels, so that it was a deeper V, with two buttons instead of three – you can even see where the third button hole used to be. He had that very British attitude of buying a great piece that you look after and wear forever, and he was also at the vanguard of a more relaxed approach to menswear and move away from that stiff Edwardian upper lip stuff.' Queen Alexandra's mauve and white mourning gown, 1911 Often compared to the modern-day Princess of Wales, Queen Alexandra was known for being supremely stylish. When her eldest son, Prince Albert Victor, died in 1892 at age 28, it was a terrible shock to the family – and a potential dynastic issue as he was the heir to the throne. Understandably, the Queen was thrown into a deep mourning. By 1911, when she was pictured wearing this white and mauve gown to Ascot, her husband King Edward VII had died too. 'Queen Alexandra was a fashion leader, and the way she approached it was very intelligent,' says Storey. 'If you didn't know, you'd think that this was just a fashionable, beautiful summer dress, and while today we associate black with mourning, back then white and mauve were also typical mourning colours, and if you want to be specific, 'half-mourning', which is after a certain amount of time has passed. She made these subdued colours her style signature from 1892 onwards, following the death of her son. The silhouette of this dress is particularly fashionable too – the high waistline and draped fabric were very popular in the 1910s.' Diana, Princess of Wales's Bruce Oldfield red gown, 1987 State visits often require what we today call, 'diplomatic dressing', that is a subtle show that the wearer understands the country that they are visiting and its specific history and culture. Often times, this means wearing a colour palette that nods to a country's flag, or perhaps a brooch that is a specific symbol associated with that place. But it also means showing respect for that region's own etiquette, such as covering the shoulders or the legs. When Diana, Princess of Wales visited Saudi Arabia in 1987, her choice of this full-length, high-neck, long-sleeved gown by Bruce Oldfield would have been no accident, showcasing a modest approach to dressing that would have been appropriate for the occasion. At the same time, it also shows her flying the flag for British fashion too. 'We don't actually have a photograph of Diana wearing this dress, because it was probably worn for a private event during the Saudi Arabia tour, which is rare enough in itself,' explains Storey. 'I wanted to include it because it epitomises so much of 1980s fashion, with the drop waist and padded shoulders. There's no doubt that when Oldfield was making this dress for Diana, he would have been considering the occasion, which you can see with the high neck, long full skirt and embellishment and beading on the bodice.'
BBC News
17-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Team score three injury-time goals to win cup tie
Penzance AFC have made it through to the next stage of the cup after scoring three injury time side found themselves 0-2 down to Torridgeside in the Walter C Parson Funeral Directors League Cup as the 90-minute mark passed before fortune turned their own goal from Torridgeside defender Charlie Young in the 90th minute, then Jacob Trudgeon scoring in the 94th and 96th minute, completed the turnaround and a 3-2 delighted crowd of 192 celebrated knowing they now await a semi-final tie against either Honiton or Newquay.
