Kate and Rio Ferdinand announce birth of baby girl as fans comment on 'gorgeous name'

Across almost 1000 years of royal history, there have been several figures who have played a key role in growing the family's popularity and influence. While several names could claim the top spot, Lord Louis Mountbatten was an essential player and has been remembered in the names of many current royals. Lord Louis was born as Prince Louis of Battenberg and was a grandson of Queen Victoria.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have access to four homes across the UK - but just like everyone else they can't resist a tropical getaway from time to time. Some of their favourite destinations over the years have included relaxing in the sun, seeing ancient sights in Jordan or hitting the slopes in The Alps.

The Royal Family's long-standing summer traditions include several public events, appearances and, of course, their annual trip to their beloved Scottish retreat in Aberdeenshire.

Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands is always a magnet for the royals each August as the extended family gather for their annual staycation. But this year’s get-together will be tinged with sadness – not only is it the first year without Queen Elizabeth II hosting, but it’s where she passed away, just 11 months ago, on 8 September. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK! that although “it will be especially poignant” she believes that it’s “important for the family to be together at the Castle ahead of the first anniversary of the Queen’s death”.

Laura Anderson says she's 'over' being pregnant as she gets ready to welcome her baby girl.

Ryan Reynolds is perhaps as well-known for his acting skills as for his hilarious posts on social media, and he didn't hold back when wishing his former co-star, Sandra Bullock, a 'happy birthday'.The Deadpool actor, 46, starred along Sandra, 59, in the hit 2009 rom-com, The Proposal, which saw Canadian national Margaret Tate (Sandra), forcing her assistant, Andrew Paxton (Ryan), to marry her so she could stay in the US. Fans of the movie might remember a particular scene, when the warring pair manage to run into each other completely naked whilst Sandra's character got out of the shower and Ryan's character came back from a run.

When you’re the child of a retired footballer and an ex-reality star, you’re destined for a life of luxury, and Shae Ferdinand is no exception to that rule. Kate and Rio welcomed their little girl on 10 July – a sister for two-year-old son Cree, as well as Rio’s three children, Lorenz, 16, Tate, 14, and Tia, 12, with his late wife Rebecca.They have been adapting to life as a family of seven and, while you might think their sprawling Kent mansion is already a dream home, Kate is now planning a huge makeover to make it a palace fit for Princess Ferdinand.“Everyone is besotted with little Shae, and Kate and Rio now feel their family is complete,” our insider says.“Kate is currently in a little baby bubble and just loving life at home and having newborn cuddles while watching the other kids bond with their sister.

Kate Ferdinand has shared a hopeful message with her fans alongside the first picture of her newborn daughter. The former The Only Way Is Essex star announced the joyous news of her baby girl's arrival on July 10 as she revealed her unique name 'Shae'.

Reality TV star Kate Ferdinand thanked the universe for her newborn baby girl, a year after she suffered a miscarriage.The 32-year-old and her retired footballer husband Rio Ferdinand, 44, announced their pregnancy news in January this year, after sharing that she had a miscarriage in July last year. Now the mum-of-two, and step mum to Rio's three children, 16-year-old Lorenz, 14-year-old Tate and Tia, 11, has shared a message of "hope" a year after she received the devastating news. Posting to her 1,400,000 Instagram followers, Kate said: "22.7.22, This day last year we went for our 12 week scan and realised I’d had a miscarriage.The pain was numbing I honestly didn’t know how I’d cope.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have wished the monarch's grandson Prince George happy birthday. George, who is second in line to the throne, has been pictured sitting on a set of steps at Windsor ahead of his 10th birthday.The photograph has been shared on social media in a Royal tradition where a new official image is shared on momentous occasions.

A huge applause of appreciation rang round Murrayfield on Wednesday when a 35-year-old Manchester United defender challenged a spritely Lyon attacker with 20 minutes of the friendly remaining.

Danielle Armstrong has announced her baby daughter's name after welcoming her second child with her husband Tommy Edney. On Thursday, 20 July, the former TOWIE star, 35, confirmed that she and Tommy had welcomed a second daughter.The pair are already parents to little Orla, who is three. Sharing a picture from her hospital bed, as she cradled her newborn, Danielle wrote: “Orla got her wish...

As he has been already, Prince George will be front and centre for many major royal moments in the years to come. As he grows older and gains a firmer grasp on what his future role will involve, he is expected to follow a similar path as his father, Prince William, did.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are gearing up for a bumper summer holiday with their children - starting with Prince George’s 10th birthday party. The Prince and Princess of Wales have cleared much of their work calendar over the next six weeks to spend time with George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, a source exclusively told OK!.The family are due to spend time together at Balmoral, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as well as in Mustique - a private island in the Caribbean, the insider added.

Kate Ferdinand has shared her first update since announcing she had given birth to her second child. The former The Only Way is Essex star shared the joyous news of her baby girl's arrival over the weekend.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag This Morning’s presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary were forced to make an apology to viewers on Tuesday 18 July after their guest swore live on TV, however fans loved it. During the news segment of the show, Scottish presenter Isla Traquair hopped onto the sofa to discuss the “UK’s favourite cocktail”, and drink the alcoholic beverage on air.

Cardi B and Offset joined forces to throw their beloved daughter a heartwarming and unforgettable birthday party. The “Up” rapper shared a delightful glimpse of the festivities on her Instagram Story, which showed Kulture Kiari’s Super Mario-themed 5th birthday celebration.The enchanting footage captured Kulture’s grand entrance in a magnificent pink princess gown.

Manchester United have always had a pathway from the academy to first team and this summer's pre-season tour provides a chance for the new generation of youngsters to take the next step in their careers.

Princess Charlotte has arrived at Wimbledon with her parents Prince William and Kate Middleton for her first visit to the tournament as the family take their seats to watch Novak Djokovic try to win a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title.The young Princess wore a blue dress, and held her mother, the Princess of Wales’, as the pair walked slightly ahead of Prince William and Prince George.The four of them will take their seats in the Royal Box in Centre Court in time to see the Serb play Spanish world number one Carlos Alcaraz, 20, at 2pm.This is Kate’s third time visiting the tennis championship this year, and she arrived this time wearing a green dress by Roland Mouret. The princess attended the women's final on Saturday and consoled a tearful Ons Jabeur after the Tunisian lost the ladies’ singles final against Czech player Marketa Vondrousova.

The stars are stepping out for the opening of the new TAG Heuer shop.