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King Charles was honoured with an ‘ava ceremony (Image: Getty Images)The King was bestowed a new title this afternoon as he was welcomed to a traditional Samoan village.Charles, 75, was proclaimed Tui-Taumeasuna (High Chief) by the Moata’a Village Chief who urged the monarch to “take a small part of Samoa away” with him.The chief told of his admiration for the King and his efforts to highlight climate change throughout his life.The small Pacific island of Samoa is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change including tropical cyclones and storm surge, flooding, more severe and longer-lasting droughts.Chief Tofaeono Iupati Fuatai…

The tragic death of a  student in a car crash while walking her Huskies in the UK has left her family heartbroken, as they pay tribute to an “amazing” woman. Emilie Anne Parker, 30, hailing from Colorado, was fatally struck on Friday October 11 near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, a tragedy that also claimed the lives of her cherished huskies Carver and Roo.In a poignant statement, her family honoured their “amazing sister, daughter and granddaughter,” who was studying at the University of Dundee. “Emilie was a smart, beautiful, courageous 30-year-old woman, who was taken from us far too soon,”…

The Government has announced that the sale of disposable vapes will be prohibited by next summer. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed on Wednesday that new legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from June 1, 2025, has been presented in Parliament.Businesses have until this deadline to sell any remaining stock they hold and prepare for the ban’s implementation. Defra stated that the UK Government and devolved governments had collaborated closely on the ban and would synchronise their enforcement dates.Mary Creagh, the Circular Economy Minister, described single-use vapes as “extremely wasteful and blight our towns…

The Royal Family is steeped in history and tradition, with iconic details from the past woven into the very fabric of the monarchy. This includes everything from titles and residences to stunning pieces of jewellery and clothing.However, among these historic precedents, there are also some more relatable traditions – including, it seems, the Royal family’s near religious devotion to afternoon tea.Queen Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, has revealed what this daily ritual involves and why it holds such “primary importance” for royals like King Charles himself.”It’s of primary importance,” Parker Bowles told PEOPLE. “It’s not just a cup of tea…

Prince Harry made a series of bombshell statements in his memoir (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Prince Harry’s controversial memoir Spare is being re-released again today in paperback form.The hardback version of the autobiography was released in January last year and sent shockwaves across the globe as the prince, 40, hurled accusations at the Royal Family through the pages of his bombshell tell-all book.This saw the Duke of Sussex, who quit life as a senior royal in 2020 along with his wife Meghan Markle, suffer fractured relationships with his own family.This includes with his brother Prince William, 42, who he is no…

Prince Harry reportedly made up to £22 million ($27 million) upon the release of his memoir Spare last year, it has been revealed.As reported by the Mail, bestselling author Richard Osman made the claim of Harry’s likely payout – despite Spare only being available in hardback.The Duke of Sussex’s controversial memoir became the UK’s fastest-selling non-fiction book after it was released by Penguin Random House in January 2023.The publication reported that Harry was understood to have clinched a £16million ($20million) advance as part of a £32million ($40million) four-book deal in 2021 following a bidding war.Speaking on his podcast The Rest…

Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir, Spare, released in paperback on October 24, “confirmed” the belief reportedly harboured by the Royal Family that the Sussex couple are “totally untrustworthy”, a royal expert has claimed.The Duke of Sussex’s controversial book hits the shelves again today in its paperback edition, albeit without featuring any new material.The release comes at the same time as King Charles and Queen Camilla’s royal tour in Australia and Samoa. Publishers Penguin Random House announced earlier this year that the book’s new version would be released in the UK on October 24 by the Penguin imprint Transworld.Harry’s memoir made several…

The timing of Prince Harry’s paperback memoir’s release has been criticised by a royal commentator who described it as “inconvenient” after it clashed with the royal tour in Australia and Samoa.The Duke of Sussex’s explosive book, Spare, gets released today, October 24, in the UK in its paperback edition, at the same time as King Charles and Queen Camilla are carrying out a full day of engagements in Samoa, following their trip to Australia earlier this week.Spare’s paperback edition will not feature any new material.Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed that “it is open to question” whether it was Harry who…

A toddler was left with second-degree burns after accidentally scalding herself with hot tea. Bella, who was just one and a half years old at the time, pulled a hot mug of tea off the table, spilling it down her chest.The little girl spent an hour in the operating theatre at a specialist burns facility in Plymouth and three days in hospital following the incident. Her parents, Tom Lomas and Alexandra Bennett, have decided to share their daughter’s harrowing story as a cautionary tale for other parents.This comes as burn specialists in the South West are urging parents to exercise…

Princess Beatrice, who is expecting her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, showed no signs of slowing down as she mingled with a host of celebrities on Tuesday evening.The 36 year old royal, who announced her pregnancy earlier this month, was all smiles as she attended two back-to-back events in central London, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Nicky Hilton and Lady Kitty Spencer.The first event was the launch of a new capsule clothing collection by Nicky, in collaboration with Australian designer Rebecca Vallance, at Mayfair hotspot Gaia.For the occasion, Beatrice showcased her own fashion sense in a stunning…