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24-05-2025
- Entertainment
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King Charles Is Headed to North America—But Will He Meet with Son Prince Harry?
Prince Harry has made countless headlines after stepping down as a senior royal, from his controversial memoir and legal battle over security to his tell-all interview with the BBC. The royal has since been candid about how these events led to a rift with his family, especially his father, King Charles. But now that the monarch is planning a visit to North America, royal fans can't help but wonder if the father-son duo will have an opportunity to reconnect. On Instagram, His Majesty and Queen Camilla announced that they will travel across the pond next week for a visit to Canada, which means they will briefly be on the same continent as Harry, who currently resides in California with his family. Given that the two haven't seen each other in over a year, could this mean that King Charles will make time to check in on his son? According to PureWow's resident royal expert, Rachel Bowie, it's very unlikely. Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage "I think it's highly doubtful we'll see King Charles reunite with Prince Harry during his visit to Canada this month," Bowie said. "For one thing, Ottawa is thousands of miles from Montecito—if the pair couldn't coordinate a meet-up while Harry was in London for recent events like the WellChild Awards or the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games, both last year, I don't see this being the moment where they finally have a chance to reconnect." Referencing Prince Harry's emotional remarks during his chat with BBC, she added, "Harry's BBC interview is still very much top of mind for the world, but I'm sure especially for Charles. Harry wants a royal reconciliation, but for Charles, there's a continued lack of trust. I'd be thrilled to see them figure out a way to meet—and Canada would be the perfect neutral ground—but given the brevity of the king and queen's trip and everything else we know, I think it's very unlikely." In case you need a refresher on the recorded interview, the duke opened up about his strained relationship with the king and discussed his desire to reconcile. Harry said, "I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore. Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has. He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile." While the prince has been candid about the state of their relationship in past interviews, King Charles has not addressed this publicly. It may feel like a stretch to predict a happy reunion between the two royals in North America, but here's hoping this painful rift doesn't stretch on for much longer. Want all the latest royal news sent right to your inbox? Click here. Prince Harry Speaks Out About His Kids Archie & Lilibet Not Having Social Media
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20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Duchess Sophie Steps Out in Chic Floral Dress & It's From a Brand Beloved by Kate Middleton
As of late, Duchess Sophie never puts a foot out of step when it comes to her sartorial selects. Enter her most recent ensemble—a dress paired with a blazer—worn for a visit to Barleylands Farm Park & Village in Billericay, England. I did a double take when I saw it because it was the very same ME+EM Wild Bloom-Print Woven Maxi Dress ($495) I tried on for a story earlier this month. What makes this look particularly fresh? Florals for spring aren't exactly groundbreaking, but in a maxi length style and with a peek-a-boo keyhole neckline, they feel vibrant and fresh. The pale blue backdrop that the wild blooms are set against also helps—the dress feels earthy, but also bright. I can attest from my own try-on experience, the fit is impeccable and petite-friendly, though most ME+EM styles come with extra fabric should any style need to be lengthened or adjusted. (I also especially love the ever-so-slight shoulder poof—and Sophie's decision to pair it with a blazer that she can take on and off.) Rachel Bowie As for the brand, ME+EM is beloved by more than just the Duchess of Edinburgh. Kate Middleton, Princess Beatrice, even Queen Camilla regularly reach for the U.K. based designer. Now, the bad news: The Wild-Bloom Print is near sold out on the site, but that doesn't mean you can't find alternatives. Here, a couple more that fit the royal bill. ME+EM Snag Sophie's exact same look before it fully sells out. $495 at ME+EM ME+EM The florals—in lace form—are more subtle, but the fit (and keyhole detail) is the same. $595 at ME+EM ME+EM The backdrop features a lighter hue, but the blooms are equally wild. $495 at ME+EM Duchess Sophie Stuns in Black & White Florals—and It's the Perfect Spring Occasion Wear
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
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Is the Doona Car Seat & Stroller Worth It? Here's My Honest Review
PureWow editors select every item that appears on this page, and some items may be gifted to us. Additionally, PureWow may earn compensation through affiliate links within the story. All prices are accurate upon date of publish. You can learn more about the affiliate process here. You can learn more about that process here. Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Read the original article on Purewow. Value: 18/20 Functionality: 19/20 Portability: 20/20 Aesthetic: 18/20 Safety: 20/20 Total: 95/100 A funny thing happens when you're gearing up to have a baby: Parents come out of the woodwork to dispense unsolicited advice. Tips about sleep training? I'll pass. But give me a tried-and-true product recco and I'm all ears. That's how I came to learn about the Doona Car Seat and Stroller combo. After all, I had my first child seven years ago. Ahead of welcoming my now six-month-old, I quickly discovered: Baby gear has changed quite a bit in that time. The Rock n' Play? Recalled! The Snoo? Was only just getting buzzy! But Doona, it seems, was the biggest innovation. And Doona parents, it turned out, were extremely impassioned. The first was my cousin. His son arrived nine months before mine and, while not always verbose about baby stuff, he imparted one piece of wisdom. Get the Doona, it's a game-changer. Next, one of my best friends, who was pregnant with a third: I'm splurging on a Doona this time around. Everyone I know raves about it. The final endorsement came during a shopping trip to IKEA. New Yorkers tend to keep to themselves, but a particularly gruff woman held the elevator for me as I waddled up to it, then couldn't help herself: The Doona stroller—ahem, the one she was currently pushing—will save you. (You don't have to tell me thrice, I thought!) So, I put the stroller/car seat combo to the test, right out of the gate—installing the base in my car and toting the car seat to the hospital where I was induced last October. If that's not a sink or swim moment for testing a product, I don't know what is. Here's my honest review. One of my most vivid early parenthood moments was when I transferred my oldest son from the stroller to the car seat for the drive home from the hospital. He fell asleep in the stroller as we toted him out, but then—as I was relocating him to the car seat—I bopped him on the nose and all hell broke loose. (In other words, he started wailing and as a first-time parent, I felt like a failure.) Not so with the genius Doona which is basically a car seat with collapsible wheels, allowing it to go from a safe and comfortable system of transport for babies (between 4 and 35 pounds) to a compact stroller in one fluid motion. A full-handed push of a button on the back and simple circular motion is all you need for the wheels to pop down or retract. It snaps easily into a secure base already installed in the car and off you go. If baby is snoozing, no disruption required. Rachel Bowie My cousin, bestie and that random lady in the IKEA elevator were all right: This stroller is a two-for-one design that's not only a game-changer, I swear it helps increase the amount my baby sleeps, as was evidenced when I toted my three-month-old from Brooklyn to the Guggenheim by car. Within seconds of the approximately 40-minute drive, my son nodded off. I found a metered spot, unclipped the Doona and seamlessly (and quietly) expanded the wheels. Minutes later, I had paid the entrance fee, then rolled my sleeping baby around and around a special exhibit about Orphism in Paris…all without him waking up. When I was done, it was back to the car where, once again, I retracted the wheels and drove off. When we got home? He was still asleep! Rachel Bowie The weight (just over 17 pounds) puts it slightly above your average car seat, though I've never found it too cumbersome. And it adjusts to baby's growing size with straps that you can toggle with a button at the bottom center. (Unlike other car seats, you don't have to remove your child from the seat itself in order to change the size.) There's also an included newborn insert and since it's approved up to 35 pounds or 32 inches—whichever comes first—you can typically use it until a kid is 18 months. (Note, it does not convert to front-facing.) I also tested this car seat without its base in a cab on-the-go, by using the car's seatbelt and following the online instructions. It even handled a bit of spring off-roading (see photo above) at my local botanic garden. As for safety, It has a five-star safety rating in frontal collision tests—based on over 100 crash tests—and meets the strictest U.S. and E.U. safety standards for car seats, strollers and hand-held carriers. When installed in the car seat base, you lower the handle of the stroller so it rests against the back of the regular seat, giving the car seat additional anti-rebound protection to minimize impact. Additionally, it comes with a five-point harness for clipping baby in and uses materials that are free from hazardous chemicals. (The seat cover is also machine washable.) In my book, there are three: For one thing, it does take a couple of practice runs to figure out how to collapse the wheels; Extending them is easier for some reason. Secondly, there's the lack of sun shade: The shade that comes included doesn't offer much in terms of protection, and only lowers to cover baby up to his nose (or chin if you're lucky), meaning I often have to bring a swaddle to keep my son protected. Finally, the undercarriage doesn't include a space for storage. (How could it since the wheels have to collapse?) I bought a stroller hook to hold my bag and the problem was solved, but snap on storage is available for an extra cost should you require it. Rachel Bowie Minor flaws aside, this two-for-one car seat stroller increased my efficiency as a parent and, quite frankly, made newborn life easier. I still feel grateful six months later and get pangs of joy when my older son takes the helm pushing his brother. Most of all, I love that it keeps my baby safe and snuggly on both walks and drives. After all, with young kids, mobility is empowering. $600 at Bloomingdales Postpartum and Still Running—Here's Why
