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New York Post
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Princess Diana's lookalike niece Lady Eliza Spencer gets engaged — but dad Charles Spencer remains silent amid rumored rift
Lady Eliza Spencer is engaged! Eliza, who is the lookalike niece of the late Princess Diana, revealed Thursday that her longtime boyfriend, Channing Millerd, had finally popped the all-important question after a decade of dating. The aristocrat, 33, announced the exciting news with a series of loved-up images from the special moment — which took place during the couple's recent getaway to Santorini, Greece. 8 Lady Eliza Spencer has revealed that her longtime boyfriend, Channing Millerd, finally popped the all-important question after a decade of dating. Instagram/@elizavspencer 'Forever and Ever,' she captioned the sweet Instagram post, adding a red heart emoji. In the images, Eliza flashed her diamond sparkler with the stunning views of the Aegean Sea serving as a backdrop. The snaps also showed the romantic set-up, which featured a candle-lit dinner surrounded by flowers overlooking the caldera. In one image, Lady Eliza can be seen beaming from ear to ear as she showed off her diamond ring while embracing her new fiancé. Millerd, for his part, re-shared the moment on his own Instagram Story to Ben E. King's tune 'Stand By Me.' 8 The aristocrat, 33, announced the exciting news with a series of loved-up images from the Santorini engagement. Instagram/@elizavspencer 8 The snaps also showed the romantic set-up, which featured a candle-lit dinner surrounded by flowers overlooking the caldera. Instagram/@elizavspencer It wasn't long before friends and family rushed over to the comments section to celebrate the news. Eliza's twin sister, Lady Amelia, couldn't contain her excitement over the engagement. 'The best news everrrrrrrr,' she wrote. 'I couldn't be happier for you both! The BEST NEWS IN THE WORLD. I love you both with all my heart! The perfect couple and dream engagement.' However, Eliza's father, Earl Charles Spencer — who is the brother of the late Princess Diana — did not publicly congratulate his daughter on the news. 8 Eliza's father, Earl Charles Spencer did not publicly congratulate his daughter on the news. Getty Images for Invictus Games Foundation 8 Eliza revealed in March that the duo were already drawing up plans. Instagram/@channingmillerd The continued silence has fueled speculation of a rift within the Spencer family, as sources previously indicated tensions between Charles and his children. What's more, insiders claimed that the Earl has been absent from several family weddings, including those of his daughters Lady Kitty, 34, and Lady Amelia, 33. Royal fans have also recently highlighted a lack of social media interaction between Charles and his kids — all of whom are very active on various platforms. The Post has reached out to the Earl's reps for comment. 8 Eliza's twin sister, Lady Amelia, couldn't contain her excitement over the engagement news. Instagram/@elizavspencer 8 Eliza is the lookalike niece of the late Princess Diana, who died in 1997 at age 36. Getty Images As for her wedding ceremony, Eliza previously revealed to Hello! Magazine that she and Millerd were already drawing up plans. 'We love the idea of a destination wedding,' she said in March. 'We feel drawn to Italy, especially somewhere by the ocean — that feels so romantic to us. Spain has that same coastal charm we adore.' 'At the same time, Amelia and Greg's wedding in Cape Town was unforgettable, and South Africa will always be home,' she added. Follow The Post's royal family live blog for the latest pics, news, exclusive details and more Eliza was the last of her sisters to get engaged, as her twin sister Amelia tied the knot with her beau Greg Mallett in a lavish 2023 ceremony in Capetown, South Africa. Their eldest sister, Lady Kitty, married Michael Lewis, 66, in 2021. The billionaire is five years older than her father. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters The engagement is doubly special for the Spencer sisters, as Millerd and Mallett are longtime friends after attending school together. 'We played a lot of the same sports, like rugby and water polo, and naturally shared a lot of the same interests,' Mallett told the outlet. 8 Earl Charles Spencer is dad to daughters Kitty, Amelia and Eliza, and son Louis. Getty Images 'More than that, we share the same values — loyalty, ambition, integrity and a strong sense of family — which has kept our bond strong over the years,' he said, adding that Millerd is one of his 'best and closest friends.' The Spencer sisters also have a younger brother, Louis, Viscount Althorp. Despite being the youngest of the family, the 31-year-old will be inheriting the Spencer family seat and Althorp estate — childhood home of Princess Diana.
Scotsman
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Bryan Adam announces intimate Roll With The Punches album tour
The Canadian rock icon is set for a series of intimate performances in celebration of Roll With The Punches from August 2025. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Not content with stadium and arena shows, Canadian musician Bryan Adams is set for a series of intimate shows across the UK later this year. The hallowed musician is set to perform songs from his new album the week of it's release in several smaller locations. Here's where you can catch Bryan Adams in a more intimate setting and how you can get tickets to be part of the events. Music icon Bryan Adams is set to treat UK fans to a very special, intimate live performance this August, celebrating the release of his forthcoming album. Following his recent acclaimed arena tour, this exclusive gig offers an incredible opportunity to experience Adams and his band in a uniquely up-close setting as he celebrates the release of Roll With The Punches, out August 29, 2025. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Bryan Adams will be celebrating the release of his new album with a series of intimate shows across the United Kingdom from August. |for the Invictus Games Foundation Fans who pre-order the new album will gain access to tickets at an exceptional price, allowing them to celebrate the album's launch during release week. Attendees will be among the first to hear songs from the new album performed live for the very first time in these amazing, smaller venues. But be warned – the show comes with a caveat: there is set to be a strict no-phones and no-recording policy, meaning you'll have to live in the moment rather than behind a mobile screen. But if that hasn't put you off, here's where you can catch Adams on his UK album launch shows and how you can get tickets to these intimate affairs. Where is Bryan Adams performing on his Roll With The Punches album release tour? The Canadian rock icon will be performing at the following venues on the following dates throughout August and September 2025. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How can I attend one of Bryan Adams' album launch shows? To attend these exclusive intimate live shows, fans must purchase both the forthcoming album and tickets from 10am BST on July 8 2025 via the designated UK record store partners below: What has Bryan Adams been performing live recently? Ahead of the intimate performances planned later in the year, Adams has been performing some larger-sized gigs compared to what is to come - according to the musician performed the following set during his July 5 2025 performance at Töreshov, Töreboda, Sweden. Kick Ass Run to You Somebody Roll With the Punches 18 til I Die Take Me Back Go Down Rockin' It's Only Love Shine a Light Heaven Cuts Like a Knife You Belong to Me Twist and Shout (The Top Notes cover) When You're Gone The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You So Happy It Hurts Never Ever Let You Go (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Back to You Summer of '69 Encore: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli cover) Bryan Adams isn't the only rock act who has announced a series of shows later this year - check out the recent announcement of Stereophonics' arena tour to end 2025 with.
Scotsman
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Bryan Adam announces intimate Roll With The Punches album tour
The Canadian rock icon is set for a series of intimate performances in celebration of Roll With The Punches from August 2025. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Not content with stadium and arena shows, Canadian musician Bryan Adams is set for a series of intimate shows across the UK later this year. The hallowed musician is set to perform songs from his new album the week of it's release in several smaller locations. Here's where you can catch Bryan Adams in a more intimate setting and how you can get tickets to be part of the events. Music icon Bryan Adams is set to treat UK fans to a very special, intimate live performance this August, celebrating the release of his forthcoming album. Following his recent acclaimed arena tour, this exclusive gig offers an incredible opportunity to experience Adams and his band in a uniquely up-close setting as he celebrates the release of Roll With The Punches, out August 29, 2025. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Bryan Adams will be celebrating the release of his new album with a series of intimate shows across the United Kingdom from August. |for the Invictus Games Foundation Fans who pre-order the new album will gain access to tickets at an exceptional price, allowing them to celebrate the album's launch during release week. Attendees will be among the first to hear songs from the new album performed live for the very first time in these amazing, smaller venues. But be warned – the show comes with a caveat: there is set to be a strict no-phones and no-recording policy, meaning you'll have to live in the moment rather than behind a mobile screen. But if that hasn't put you off, here's where you can catch Adams on his UK album launch shows and how you can get tickets to these intimate affairs. Where is Bryan Adams performing on his Roll With The Punches album release tour? The Canadian rock icon will be performing at the following venues on the following dates throughout August and September 2025. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How can I attend one of Bryan Adams' album launch shows? To attend these exclusive intimate live shows, fans must purchase both the forthcoming album and tickets from 10am BST on July 8 2025 via the designated UK record store partners below: What has Bryan Adams been performing live recently? Ahead of the intimate performances planned later in the year, Adams has been performing some larger-sized gigs compared to what is to come - according to the musician performed the following set during his July 5 2025 performance at Töreshov, Töreboda, Sweden. Kick Ass Run to You Somebody Roll With the Punches 18 til I Die Take Me Back Go Down Rockin' It's Only Love Shine a Light Heaven Cuts Like a Knife You Belong to Me Twist and Shout (The Top Notes cover) When You're Gone The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You So Happy It Hurts Never Ever Let You Go (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Back to You Summer of '69 Encore: Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli cover)
Korea Herald
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Korea Herald
Daejeon announced as host contender for 2029 Invictus Games
South Korea's central city of Daejeon was officially announced as one of the six world cities that would compete to host the 2029 Invictus Games, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said Wednesday. The city, located some 135 kilometers south of Seoul, was shortlisted by the Invictus Games Foundation alongside Aalborg, Denmark; Veneto Region, Italy; Abuja, Nigeria; Kyiv, Ukraine; and San Diego. Daejeon is home to the country's second National Cemetery and a veterans hospital and has infrastructures such as a sports stadium, a convention center and accommodations needed for hosting the Games, according to the veterans ministry. South Korea is the only Asian country to have submitted Expressions of Interest to host the 2029 event. If the 2029 event is held in Daejeon, it would mark the first-ever Invictus Games in Asia. 'The veterans ministry will cooperate with the city of Daejeon and the Korea Disabled Veterans Organization in making efforts to host the 2029 Invictus Games, which is a place of challenge and harmony for veterans, for the first time in Asia,' Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai said in a statement. The host city will be officially selected and announced in the summer of 2026, the ministry said. South Korea has participated in the Games since 2020, when the event was held in the Netherlands' western city of The Hague. This year's Invictus Games were held in Vancouver, Canada, Feb. 6-17. More than 550 athletes from 23 countries, including 11 South Korean nationals, participated in this year's event. Founded by Britain's Prince Harry in 2014, the Invictus Games is a multinational sports competition for wounded, injured and sick service members. It became a biennial event in 2023 after being held irregularly.
The Independent
17-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Ukraine bids to host Harry's Invictus Games in 2029
Ukraine is among the countries bidding to host the Invictus Games in four years' time. The sporting competition, founded by the Duke of Sussex, has received six expressions of interest in staging the tournament in 2029, including one from war-torn Kyiv. Other cities and regions which have put forward proposals are: Aalborg in Denmark; the Veneto Region in Italy; Abuja, Nigeria; Daejeon, South Korea; and San Diego in the US. The Invictus Games Foundation acknowledged the 'complex ongoing geopolitical challenges' facing Ukraine, but said it had submitted a 'compelling' proposal. Harry made a surprise trip to the country, which has endured an ongoing conflict with Russia for the past three years, in April to show support for injured veterans in an orthopaedic clinic in Lviv. The Foreign Office currently advises against all but essential travel to certain parts of Ukraine including the capital, Kyiv. The foundation said: 'Notwithstanding the complex ongoing geopolitical challenges, Ukraine has submitted a compelling EOI (expression of interest) for hosting a future Invictus Games. 'With a demonstrable pressing need and powerful rationale for an internationally collaborative approach, Kyiv emphasises its legacy of hosting major international events and its commitment to using the Games as a platform for innovative recovery and rehabilitation services for its veteran population.' It said a multi-ministerial commission would oversee planning and delivery. Natalyia Kalmykova, Ukraine's veterans affairs minister who was introduced to Harry during his trip, said: 'Sport is a key function in veterans' healthcare. 'It's thanks to our relationship with Invictus that we established, and continue to develop, the role of sports in recovery in Ukraine and why it's included in the veteran policy strategy.' The bidding cities were unveiled on Tuesday at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, as part of the Host and Federations Summit, an annual gathering of sport rights holders, destinations and industry experts. Rob Owen, chief executive of the Invictus Games Foundation, said it was a record number of bids. He added: 'We look forward to working with each of these locations over the coming year to develop fuller propositions with the recovery of international wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans at their heart.' Birmingham won the bid to host the Invictus Games in 2027. Harry founded the sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans, which takes place every two years, in 2014. The Italian proposal suggests a winter-summer hybrid Games, following the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, across the Veneto Region in Verona, Padova, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and with a closing ceremony in Venice. The South Korean option would see the Games hosted in Asia for the first time, while the Nigerian proposal would lead to the first-ever Invictus tournament in Africa. Shortlisting will take place later this year and the selected host will be unveiled in summer 2026.
