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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Staggering Wimbledon gift shop prices unveiled as one jumper costs over £300
Wimbledon 2025 merch leaves two fans shocked by prices in a viral TikTok of the annual tournament's gift shop, as many other point out the outrageous prices for household items Following Jannik Sinner 's win on July 13 against 2024's champion Carlos Alcaraz, attendees completed the Wimbledon ritual by visiting the court's gift shop, only to be left shocked by the prices of jumpers, towels, candles and parasols. Wimbledon's men's singles player, Sinner, won yesterday's Men's Singles final, winning a huge sum of £3 million. To celebrate the iconic victory, fans walked to the official gift shop - two in particular posting a light-hearted video on TikTok 'guessing the price' of each item. The user's post was captioned "Wimbledon prices are NOT for the weak," and showed the creator being followed around the store, estimating the prices of popular memorabilia merchandise - to then laugh in shock at the actual price, to tennis fans' horror online. Accumulating 1.9million views and 121,000 likes in just two days, the pairs' hysterical clip highlights the additional prices of Wimbledon, as the duo giggled from item to item over the astronomical prices of everyday items like the Wimbledon towel, retailing at a whopping £40, and a branded umbrella for £59. Most shocking was the knitted cardigan. Not even the most expensive jumper available, the girls picked up the short-sleeve cardigan, saying: "What do you think of this? Right this looks so 'spenny' [expensive]," before taking a guess. She added: "Maybe I'm stretching but £95?" The TikTok creators were left speechless to find jumper cost a staggering £319. With other knitwear costing up to £449 - and one particular Polo Ralph Lauren sweater priced at £549 - many took to the comments of the video to share their thoughts. A TikToker wrote: "Towels priced at £40... I now understand why Swiatek is just stuffing it in her bag like that LMAO," with another saying: "I was so disgusted by the greed at Wimbledon. That tournament makes a net profit of hundreds of millions of pounds each year. They price the food, drink and merchandise extortionately high". This was accepted by 4,400 other viewers in terms of likes. In the defence of pricing, user Holly highlighted that the more costly jumpers were due to the quality and material, stating: "The knitwear is Ralph Lauren just bare that in mind," however others pointed out many of the Polo products lacked the logo designer fans prefer. For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Wimbledon gift shop prices The Polo Ralph Lauren Satin Baseball Jacket in Green matches the men's cable knit sweater at £549 The Champions 2025 Silkscreen Official Poster is listed at £250 A Men's Varsity Jacket (that's not Polo) is selling at £285 Wimbledon: The Pinnacle of Sport - Deluxe Edition is £200 Polo Ralph Lauren Logo Silk Repp Tie in Navy is £139 Silk square scarfs ranging from £105 to £165 Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Prince Harry's made a grave error saying he has more royal secrets – we'll all know them soon, experts claim
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HE'S already done a tell-all royal memoir and a fly-on-the-wall Netflix documentary, but Prince Harry has shared there are more secrets to be shared. However, royal experts have claimed that we may hear them sooner than the Duke of Sussex, 40, may believe. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Prince Harry has said that there are numerous details he omitted to share in his memoir Credit: AFP 6 Harry's bombshell Spare memoir criticised the royal family Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Royal Correspondent at 5 News, Simon Viger, said Netflix will be wanting Prince Harry to spill some juicy information. He shared: 'My issue with Netflix is Harry has said there's stuff he's kept back that he hasn't put in the book, that he didn't put in the documentary. 'And he's never going to talk about it. 'If the Netflix deal is continuing, they're going to say, 'look, so much for behind the scenes at Polo and flower sprinkles, we actually want to know what else there is.'' When the Duke of Sussex released his 400-page Spare memoir, he claimed there were initially 800 pages written. He explained: "It could have been two books, put it that way. And the hard bit was taking things out. "But there are some things that have happened, especially between me and my brother, and to some extent between me and my father, that I just don't want the world to know. Because I don't think they would ever forgive me. 'Now you could argue that some of the stuff I've put in there, well, they will never forgive me anyway.' Royal Reporter Bronte Coy agreed that we could learn more royal secrets. She pointed out that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have years ahead of them to fund their new lavish lifestyle in California, with Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four. Harry and Meghan are the world's most boring and unprofitable couple - everything they do is so hilariously bad She added: 'They have a young family. They've got decades ahead of them needing to maintain this lifestyle. 'As you mentioned, it's a California lifestyle.' A-LIST LIFESTYLE The royal reporter added that the couple are 'by no means poor', thanks to Harry's inheritance from his great grandmother, the Queen Mother, and money from Diana's estate. However, she added: 'But their security costs, as you mentioned, I think it's like two million pounds a year. 'Their mortgage would be high. If the Netflix deal is continuing, they're going to say, 'look, so much for behind the scenes at Polo and flower sprinkles, we actually want to know what else there is Simon Viger 'These deals were big deals - the Netflix one, the Spotify one, which has been over I think for two years - and the new one that Megan would be on with a much smaller streaming service, it wouldn't be anything like those numbers, you'd have to assume, that they had with Spotify. 'But for all these reasons, I think that you are talking about huge overheads every year, and especially with staffing costs, and that has to be maintained. 'So I think you are looking at a huge amount of money every year that they're needing to spend.' 6 Experts have claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a lavish lifestyle to maintain Credit: Getty 6 The couple live in a massive nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom £12million mansion with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Credit: Google Earth FUTURE REVELATIONS She added: 'So, yes, I think that you are looking at a scenario where maybe there will be more books. 'I don't know. We don't know what they'll do in the future.' Simon Viger said that he wishes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle success in their new post-royal life, following stepping down from duties in 2020. He added: 'I mean, they do have a lot of loyal fans, as we know, especially in America. 6 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spilled secrets about the royals in their chat with Oprah Winfrey Credit: AFP 6 Experts say Netflix may wish Prince Harry to reveal more royal tidbits Credit: Splash 'So I'm sure they'll be able to monetize stuff for a long time. 'I hope it all works out. But I don't know how long you can keep stringing along some of those deals.' Along with Prince Harry's ventures, Meghan has also kept busy, including this year launching her As Ever brand and her Netflix cooking show, With Love, Meghan.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Meghan Markle was mocked over new move - but she's seen the future'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's career moves since quitting royal life have certainly ruffled feathers, from a bestselling book that tears down the royal family to bombshell podcasts and making jam. Most recently, the Duchess of Sussexes' Netflix show With Love, Meghan - which sees her offer tips and tricks for cooking and hosting - was savaged by critics and only just managed to scrape into the top 10 shows streamed on the platform when it released. And in 2023, Spotify parted ways with the couple, ending a £15m deal. An executive at the company even branded the pair "grifters" after the collaboration fell flat. Meghan has since launched her own podcasts, as well as her sell-out lifestyle brand As Ever which offers flower sprinkles, wine and jam amongst other items. The couple's commercial endeavours have sparked anger from some royal watchers who believe they are still profiting from their fractured royal ties. And after striking up deals with streaming and audio giants, all while still focusing on their charity work and solo ventures, other onlookers have simply felt underwhelmed by their endeavours. Recently, royal commentator Esther Krakue savagely branded Harry and Meghan "boring and unprofitable", claiming that Meghan has "nothing to lose" if her lifestyle brand As Ever were to fail. Despite the brutal claims, royal expert Jennie Bond believes that the couple's deals with streaming services Netflix and Spotify delivered what was promised, and were more popular than some give credit for. Harry and Meghan have so far produced five projects for Netflix, including their docuseries, Harry & Meghan, Live to Lead, Heart of Invictus, Polo and With Love, Meghan. Netflix is also a partner of As Ever. Jennie, a former royal correspondent with the BBC, told the Mirror that despite the public backlash over their projects, the Sussexes have delivered on their agreement with the streaming services to give fans a look into their lives. She said: "It's quite obvious that Netflix got involved with them because they wanted the inside story of their royal life. And they got it. It's true that they haven't managed to produce much content since then, or at least content that has proved particularly popular. 'But Meghan's lifestyle show is perfectly pleasant and has some quite useful tips. For example she was much mocked for saying that she wanted to 'elevate' ordinary things. But she's quite right: if you watch any cookery programmes, all the professionals agree that it really is vital that dishes are beautifully presented.' Jennie notes that while Meghan is a natural in front of the camera, Prince Harry may have found the task much more difficult. She said: 'Harry was probably always going to be out of his depth as a would-be TV producer or presenter. 'He has dabbled, and the results have been mediocre, so I think he now realises he is better placed using his platform to pursue his charitable and campaigning work.' When asked if she thought Meghan had anything to lose if her business fails, Jennie said: 'Well, she has her pride certainly, and I believe her when she says she has poured her heart and soul into her business curating a range of products for her website. So far, it has been quite successful - there is clearly a high demand as everything sells out almost instantly. 'She has certainly built up a very impressive following on social media in a very short time – and that is where the future lies for so many business ventures. She seems to be buzzing with new ideas and I wish her success. I hope they're happy.' Be first to get the biggest royal bombshells and exclusives to your phone by joining our . We 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. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Or sign up to the to get all the biggest royal news and exclusive pictures, straight to your inbox.
India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Iga Swiatek blasts Polish media after historic Wimbledon triumph: Let me do my job
Iga Swiatek won the Wimbledon 2025 women's singles final. (Image: Reuters) Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 This is her first grass-court title She hopes the Polish media will now leave her alone Iga Swiatek now hopes that the Polish media will let her be after their recent criticisms, as she delivered one of the most ruthless performances to lay her hands on the Wimbledon 2025 women's singles title by beating Amanda Anisimova without losing a single game point. She has been under severe scrutiny by the media after her year-long drought, where the Pole was far from her dominating levels. Many had been overly critical of her playing style, coaching and other elements, which clearly frustrated the newly crowned champion. Swiatek was ruthless in the women's singles final as she clobbered her opponent, showed no mercy as the American was left shattered after the historic clash, which saw the Polo take the win. In her post-match press conference, Swiatek didn't hold back. 'We as athletes can't really react to everything. But for the past months, how the media described me, especially the Polish media, and how they treated my team... it wasn't really pleasant,' she said. 'I hope they will just leave me alone and let me do my job. Obviously, we know what we are doing. I have the best people around me. I've already proved a lot. People want more and more, but this is my own life, my own process. Let me do my job the way I want it.' Swiatek, who now has six Grand Slam titles, said her Wimbledon run was about finding clarity, both mentally and physically. She credited her win to a combination of sharp focus, fitness, and tactical execution, but most importantly, to a renewed sense of enjoyment on the court. 'Tennis is a mental sport,' she said. 'But you need everything to win tournamentsâ€'good tennis, good physicality, great focus.' She added that rather than adding pressure, she chose to simply enjoy the moment, especially on Centre Court. 'I just wanted to enjoy the time I had on Centre Court and enjoy the last hours of me playing well on grass because who knows if it's going to happen again. I really had fun.' With the title secured, Swiatek has silenced her critics for nowâ€'on her own terms. Iga Swiatek now hopes that the Polish media will let her be after their recent criticisms, as she delivered one of the most ruthless performances to lay her hands on the Wimbledon 2025 women's singles title by beating Amanda Anisimova without losing a single game point. She has been under severe scrutiny by the media after her year-long drought, where the Pole was far from her dominating levels. Many had been overly critical of her playing style, coaching and other elements, which clearly frustrated the newly crowned champion. Swiatek was ruthless in the women's singles final as she clobbered her opponent, showed no mercy as the American was left shattered after the historic clash, which saw the Polo take the win. In her post-match press conference, Swiatek didn't hold back. 'We as athletes can't really react to everything. But for the past months, how the media described me, especially the Polish media, and how they treated my team... it wasn't really pleasant,' she said. 'I hope they will just leave me alone and let me do my job. Obviously, we know what we are doing. I have the best people around me. I've already proved a lot. People want more and more, but this is my own life, my own process. Let me do my job the way I want it.' Swiatek, who now has six Grand Slam titles, said her Wimbledon run was about finding clarity, both mentally and physically. She credited her win to a combination of sharp focus, fitness, and tactical execution, but most importantly, to a renewed sense of enjoyment on the court. 'Tennis is a mental sport,' she said. 'But you need everything to win tournamentsâ€'good tennis, good physicality, great focus.' She added that rather than adding pressure, she chose to simply enjoy the moment, especially on Centre Court. 'I just wanted to enjoy the time I had on Centre Court and enjoy the last hours of me playing well on grass because who knows if it's going to happen again. I really had fun.' With the title secured, Swiatek has silenced her critics for nowâ€'on her own terms. Join our WhatsApp Channel
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Colin Sheridan: Is a €8m handbag a sign that moral rot within society is beyond redemption?
Last week, while most of us were trying to figure out whether we could stretch a pack of sausages to Wednesday, a handbag — yes, a handbag — sold for over €8m at auction. Not just any handbag, mind you. This was Jane Birkin's handbag, a Hermès Birkin, apparently so fabulous it makes the Ark of the Covenant look like something you'd pick up in Mr Price. Can you live in the handbag? Will the handbag score 12 goals from midfield for your favourite football team? Does the handbag masquerade as a consultant obstetrician? I had to check the headline thrice to be sure it wasn't satire. But no, some anonymous collector with more money than shame decided that owning a dead woman's carry-all was worth liquidating the GDP of Latvia. One wonders if the buyer realises that, in the end, it's still a leather sack for lugging around tampons, loose Polo mints, and the odd receipt from Boots. We are in a golden age for absurdity. The global elite, presumably bored of space travel and tax avoidance, have turned to auctions to alleviate their crushing ennui. They'll throw millions at anything with a whiff of celebrity: Hair clippings, stained lyric sheets, Willie Joe Padden's bloodstained head-sock. The only criterion is that it must be fundamentally useless. Consider, if you will, the painting by the American artist Robert Ryman, which sold for $20m. A lovely canvas of — wait for it — white paint. Just white. You'd be forgiven for thinking someone had accidentally left the undercoat unfinished and called it a day. The shredded Banksy painting 'Love is in the Bin' exhibited at the Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden in 2019. Picture: Uli Deck, DPA via AP The Sotheby's catalogue, in all seriousness, described it as 'an exploration of absence and presence'. Fools! I would've given them twice as much absence and presence for half the price. Then there's the shredded Banksy. You remember that one: Girl with Balloon, which was run through a hidden shredder the moment the hammer fell. The partial destruction somehow made it more valuable. It's now called Love is in the Bin and sold for €21m. Because nothing says 'serious art' like a prank worthy of a drunk teenager. You can't even hang the thing without a health-and-safety risk assessment in case it completes the shredding mid-dinner party. Not just about visual art Lest you think this is purely a visual art problem, let's not forget the world of music memorabilia. Kurt Cobain's battered cardigan from MTV Unplugged went for €300,000. Not because it was woven from unicorn wool — though at that price, it ought to be — but because it still had a few cigarette burns in the sleeves. Some poor intern probably spent the entire auction standing guard over it in a humidity-controlled glass box, as if it were the Shroud of Turin. Of course, nothing tops the slice of stale wedding cake from Charles and Diana's nuptials, which fetched €1,800. Imagine explaining that to your dinner guests. If ever proof was needed that the British monarchy has warped the collective brain, there it is. I realise that by now, I sound like the man shouting at a shredded cloud. But can we acknowledge that an €8m handbag is a sign that the moral rot within society is perhaps beyond redemption? Jane Birkin herself was reportedly ambivalent about the bag's absurd symbolism, once complaining that it was too heavy to be practical. Indeed, if you were the owner of such a thing, you'd be terrified to take it to Dunnes Stores for fear someone would brush against it with a trolley and take €200,000 off its resale value. What do the owners do with this stuff? Keep it in a bank vault? Gloat over it at dinner parties? Invite friends round to sniff the lining? 'Go on, that's the authentic aroma of 1960s Gauloises and existential dread.' And yet the madness persists. We live in a time when working people must remortgage their house if they want a new boiler, but if you're rich enough, you can drop seven figures on the decaying remnants of someone else's broken dreams. The whole ecosystem thrives on scarcity and snobbery. There's no limit to the price as long as it remains tantalisingly out of reach for the rest of us. One could argue there's poetry in it — a reminder of the surreal hierarchy of value humans assign to the meaningless. But I'd wager it's mostly ego and the desperate need to be seen as a connoisseur. In reality, the only thing you're a connoisseur of is spectacular bad taste and the art of burning cash. So, to whoever bought Jane Birkin's handbag: Congratulations. May you treasure your absurd purchase as a monument to the world's most expensive nonsense. And when the day comes that the bottom falls out of the collector's market — and it always does — you can use it to carry your tears.
