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EXCLUSIVE: In competition, Apple Studios is acquiring rights to Cesca Major’s latest novel Maybe Next Time. Novel will be developed as an Apple Original Film from Apple Studios, with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine set to be producer. The author will be executive producer.

Fans of Netflix’s smash show, The Crown, will recognise Meg Bellamy for portraying Kate Middleton - now known worldwide as The Princess of Wales and future Queen - during her St Andrew’s University days.The 19 year old newcomer bagged the part after submitting a self-taped audition to the show’s producers after the role was advertised on social media. Before this, Meg had only been cast in amateur productions, including her school’s stage play of Matilda.

The royal family were all in attendance at the annual Commonwealth Day service - apart from the Cambridge children.This year's ceremony marks the first time King Charles took the reins since becoming monarch, accompanied by Queen Consort, Camilla, Prince William and the Princess of Wales.They were also joined by Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, and the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, who were awarded their new titles by the King on Friday. However, avid fans of the royals were disappointed not to see the family in full, with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis not in attendance.

Prince Louis often has a playful request for his parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, when he gets home from school.The four year old and youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales is now attending the same school as his older siblings, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7 - Lambrook School in Berkshire. Part of Louis' activities includes building dens and toasting marshmallows outside on the grounds of the property, which is known as 'Forest Fridays'. It seems that the young Prince has a taste for the outdoors, as his mum Kate has previously revealed that he often asks her to play outside when he gets home from school.

Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the christening of sister Pippa’s new baby Rose, according to reports. Pippa’s third child with financier husband James Matthews was reportedly baptised at their local village church in Berkshire this week.

EXCLUSIVE: A musical stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, originally co-created in 2006 by Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical director Matthew Warchus, is headed to the English countryside.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have been asked by the royal family to ditch their UK digs. A spokesperson for the duo told local media, “We can confirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage.” Deadline has reached out for comment.

Is Princess Catherine AKA Kate Middleton trying to shut down Meghan Markle’s claims that she’s not a hugger? Because she has been on a hugging spree lately!

The Times has revealed its 100 "best places to stay" in the UK for 2023 - and nine Scottish hotels made the list.

Twice as nice! Couples George and Amal Clooney and Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are among the stars who celebrated their love in more than one wedding ceremony.

Melanie Brown, AKA Mel B, is getting married!

2 become 1! Melanie Brown (a.k.a. Mel B) is engaged to Rory McPhee, the Spice Girls singer announced.

Chet Walker, a Broadway dancer and choreographer who created the Tony-winning 1999 hit musical Fosse, died October 21 at his home in Cornelius, NC, from a glioblastoma tumor. He was 68.

Penny Lancaster took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, where she revealed her response to an incredible gesture by her husband, rock star Sir Rod Stewart.The model and presenter shared a link to a story from the Good News Movement account, which showed a headline about Rod.MORE: Penny Lancaster dons her police uniform as Queen's coffin arrives at RAF NortholtIt read: "Sir Rod Stewart is housing Ukrainian refugees – will pay all their bills for a year." The accompanying photo showed the singer surrounded by a Ukrainian family, as he held up a cup of tea.Former Loose Women panellist Penny added a heart gif as she shared the sweet news.WATCH: Loose Women's Penny Lancaster opens up about 'frightening' condition in heartfelt interviewThe post reveals that Sir Rod has furnished his home in Berkshire, making it available to a Ukrainian family of seven, and he will pay all bills for at least a year.SEE: Penny Lancaster looks stunning in slinky dress as she poses with topless Rod StewartMORE: Penny Lancaster shares rare photo of son as he marks incredible achievementQuoting the star's interview with the Daily Mirror, Rod said: "Words can't describe what we were watching. The bombing of innocent children, the bombing of hospitals and playgrounds.

The Mirror said the family, which includes five children, abandoned their previous home in Ukraine and eventually ended up in Berkshire in South East England. Upon getting to the United Kingdom, the suddenly-vagabond family was not without its challenges, as they had no money or shelter and didn't speak English.Rod was put in touch with the family and decided to fund them for a year as they settle into new lives in the three-story red-brick townhouse.In detailing his first meeting with the family, Rod told The Mirror, "I walked through the door and they all came running down the stairs, all beautifully dressed in Ukrainian national costume. It was so lovely that they all made that effort.

Sir Rod Stewart has funded a Ukrainian refugee family’s new life in England – finding them a house and paying all their bills. The 77 year old legendary singer rented the three-storey townhouse in Berkshire for husband and wife ­Rostyslav and Olena and their five children, aged between two and 17, after becoming dismayed with the plight of people in the war-torn country. Rostyslav and Olena fled their home in Ukraine with their kids after the Russian invasion – embarking on a dangerous journey over the border and across Europe before finally arriving in the UK.

Sir Rod Stewart has rented a home for a family of seven Ukrainian refugees.The veteran pop rocker and his wife, Penny Lancaster, are renting a house in Berkshire for husband and wife Rostyslav and Olena and their children, Taras, 17, Kostya, 16, Roman, 13, Mariia, 10, and Dymtro, two, after they fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in February.He told the Daily Mirror that he and Lancaster will pay both the rent and bills for at least a year as the Ukrainian family continue to settle into their new home.Stewart, who was knighted in 2016 for his services to music and charity, said he believes it’s his duty to help others after receiving the honour six years ago.“I usually keep all my charitable efforts nice and quiet and just do it. But I thought, ‘I am a knight, I have been given this knighthood because of the things I’ve achieved in my life and the charity work I’ve done over the years’,” he said.The singer and Lancaster decided to take action after watching the devastating scenes unfold on TV news one night.“Words couldn’t describe what we were watching.

HELLO! magazine, Debbie McGee has revealed she is auctioning off magical items once owned by her late husband Paul Daniels. More than 600 lots will be available for his fans to buy and enjoy next month.MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice poses with his 'girls' in surprising NTAs photo“I don’t need to hang on to all of this – my memories are what I have,” explains Debbie, speaking from her house on the Thames in Berkshire which she once shared with the famous illusionist.

Pippa Middleton has reportedly splashed out £15 million on a sprawling new mansion in Berkshire with her husband James Matthews. The 39 year old, who is the younger sister of the Princess of Wales, 40, is believed to have moved from west London to the county with James, 47, and their three children, Arthur, three, Grace, one, and newborn daughter Rose.

her brother, who succeeded as the 13th Earl of Haddington in 1985, established himself an authority on ghosts and crop circles. She was not bitten by the paranormal bug, however.

Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William's "unprecedented" move to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor caused "uproar", according to a royal expert. The Princess and Prince of Wales recently moved from their Kensington Palace home to Adelaide Cottage in an effort to "downsize".

Rolf Harris is gravely ill with cancer. The disgraced entertainer is reportedly unable to talk or eat and requires around-the-clock care after being diagnosed with neck cancer. Rolf, 92, lives a reclusive life in Berkshire with his wife Alwen Hughes – who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease – following his release from prison in 2017 and his health is believed to have taken worse after his beloved poodle died earlier this year.

Great British Bake Off's bread week was left in chaos as two budding baking hopefuls were forced to pull out of filming. Both Rebs and Abdul will not take part in this week's challenge due to "feeling under the weather", meaning they are still guaranteed a place in the show next week, despite neither winning 'Star Baker' so far in this year's series.

Charlotte Hawkins first found telly fame through Meridian Tonight in 2003 and went on to host Sky's show Sunrise with Eamonn Holmes in 2006. After occasional appearances on This Morning as a reviewer, she then returned to ITV in 2014 when Good Morning Britain was launched, alongside the other three main hosts Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard and Sean Fletcher. Nowadays, GMB staff switch-ups mean she's more likely to co-host with Kate Garraway as well as Susanna and Ben, plus the occasional guest host like Ed Balls and Robert Rinder. Born in the West Sussex village of Chichester, Charlotte now lives with her husband Mark Herbert and their daughter Ella Rose in Surrey. The newsreader tends to keep her home life as private as possible, but from the cosy living room to the spacious garden, she has unveiled a handful of areas inside the property on her Instagram. Surrey located in the South East of England is one of the home counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire and is divided into 11 boroughs and districts. The county has long been known to offer excellent options to those seeking a place to live that offers a speedy commute into London. READ MORE: GMB's Ben Shephard's quiet life in Richmond with wife and two children © GETTY Charlotte Hawkins living in Surrey

It’s been almost a week since Prince Harry said a sad goodbye to his grandmother, the Queen at her funeral on 19 September. The Duke of Sussex, 38, joined the rest of the royal family to put her late Majesty to rest in a State Funeral and Committal Service earlier this week. While it’s not known how long at present Harry and Meghan Markle will stay in the UK before heading back to the US, they at least have a strong support system over here.

After Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, many Royal fans spotted someone in Prince William’s family who was not present. The question is: Why was Prince Louis not at the Queen’s funeral?

Great British Bake Off made a triumphant return to our screens last week, with a fresh batch of budding bakers ready to battle it out to be crowned this year's winner. Avid GBBO fans might have noticed that the show's famous white baking tent was in a different location to the last couple of years, and it's been revealed why. Although to some newer fans of the show, the scene might seem brand new, but in actual fact, filming of the show has returned to Welford Park in Berkshire - a Grade-I listed stately home - in the grounds of which it was originally filmed from 2014 to 2019.

The coffin bearers at the Queen’s funeral are from a unit of which the late monarch was Company Commander. Soldiers from the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, have been chosen to lift the coffin during the service at Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle.

The coffin bearers at the Queen’s funeral are from a unit of which the late monarch was Company Commander. Soldiers from the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, have been chosen to lift the coffin during the service at Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle.