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Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
King Charles and Queen Camilla send special message to senior royal
Charles and Camilla have wished a happy birthday to the Duchess of Gloucester on her 79th birthday, as she continues her lifetime of service to the Firm King Charles and Queen Camilla have sent a special message to the Duchess of Gloucester on her 79th birthday, sharing a unique portrait of the senior working royal. Marking her birthday on Friday, the King and Queen shared an elegant photo of Birgitte on social media, wishing her the best for her birthday celebrations. The photograph showed the Duchess dressed in a cream ensemble with a wide-brimmed hat and pearl necklace. The photo was captured during her hosting of the Not Forgotten Association garden party at Buckingham Palace in May. The birthday message featured a simple caption reading "Happy Birthday to The Duchess of Gloucester!" accompanied by a celebration emoji. The Danish-born royal, who is married to the late Queen Elizabeth II's cousin Prince Richard, continues her extensive programme of royal duties as one of the senior working members of the royal family. Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester - born Birgitte Eva van Deurs Henriksen on June 20th 1946 - first met Prince Richard while studying at Cambridge University in the late 1960s, with the couple marrying on July 8th 1972 at St Andrew's Church in Northamptonshire. On her wedding day, Birgitte opted for a dress created by one of the late Queen Elizabeth's favourite designers Norman Hartnell, and teamed the stunning look with a floral headpiece instead of a traditional tiara. Just six weeks after their wedding, Prince Richard's elder brother, Prince William of Gloucester, was killed in a flying accident, with Prince Richard then unexpectedly became heir apparent to the dukedom. Prince Richard and Birgitte assumed their current titles as Duke and Duchess of Gloucester when Prince Richard's father, Prince Henry, passed away in 1974. The Gloucesters have three children together - Alexander, Davina and Rose. The couple's union has now spanned five decades, as they continue their years of service and dedication to the Crown, attending many royal engagements alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla. Recently, the Duchess made a notable appearance earlier this week at the Garter Day procession in Windsor, having been invested as a Royal Lady Companion to the Order of the Garter last year. She also attended Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
Leader Live
5 hours ago
- Business
- Leader Live
Mold: The Olive Tree deli announces 'emotional' closure
The Olive Tree shared the 'heart-breaking' decision to social media this morning, leaving customers devastated by the news. Owner Richard Howells said: "This is a post I've been dreading, but I knew one day would have to do. Our final trading day will be Saturday 5th July. "The decision is very raw and emotional at this stage, but if I'm being honest, it was something we were planning to do at some point this year - we've just brought it a little forward. "It is very much head and heart pulling in different directions. The Olive Tree, High St Mold (Image: Google Maps) "To avoid any rumours or gossip that may be floating around (as we in the shop have been made aware of), the reason for our departure is simple. "Our 10 year lease expires later this year and I did not feel like I had the energy or drive to commit to another extended period of time - especially as I work full time elsewhere. "Once that decision was made it was a question of when and after careful consideration we felt doing this now before we were committed to planning and executing Christmas seemed the most sensible option." (Image: The Olive Tree) The shop opened in May 2016 after Richard's long career in Sainsbury's focusing on food safety compliance. A love and passion for food and engagement inspired the venture to go his own way. The Olive Tree specialises in oils, vinegars, cheese, authentic meats, pastries and coffee, to name a few. Products are locally sourced. The building and business will still belong to the team for the months to come, with 'extended' cheese and wine evenings in the pipeline. Regional Award for Wales for the best Delicatessen in the Farm Shop and Deli Trade Show in 2019 (Image: The Olive Tree) Richard adds: "I will say my goodbyes in the next few weeks, but until then, pop in and see us while you can. Bring any bottles for refill (oils & Vinegars) and enjoy our beautiful products. "We have had big deliveries on cheese, olives and charcuterie over the last few days so there's plenty of reasons to visit. "We would love to see everybody one last time before the doors close. This period of change affects everybody at the Olive Tree." Customers were quick to express their sadness over the decision, with one individual stating: "A big loss to the town but you've done such an amazing job and can't believe it's been 10-years. Here's to new beginnings." MOST READ Another said: "End of an era for Mold and the start of a new one for you. We will never forget your kindness during Covid bringing treats to our door five years ago. "Sure it will be an emotional time for you all and your customers too. You've been such a big part of the community over the last 10 years and your presence will be sorely missed." The final official 'Cheese and Wine' evening at the venue will be held on July 4 with all the details on the team's social media pages.
BBC News
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
TikTok videos of blind Hull parents 'show how amazing they are'
A blind mother and father have been using TikTok to dispel misconceptions about their 71, and Trevor, 74, from Hull, have more than 15,000 followers on the social media platform and have made a series of videos to show what life is like being blind parents to their sighted son, Richard, family talk about many topics, including nappy changing and trips to the nursery, as well as the reaction of school friends and sharing hobbies said: "It makes me really proud to be able to showcase my mum and dad for what amazing parents they are." Richard said his parents, who were both born blind, use audio labels to identify a tin of beans or smell and touch milk to see if it is in of the videos was filmed at Christmas and showed his mum opening a present, which she thought was perfume until Richard told her it was a tin of thought the videos, which started off as personal and shared with friends before he was encouraged to upload to a wider audience, would show others how they had adapted to everyday tasks and address some of the misconceptions about being said people had often queried whether blind people could be safe parents or questioned how they could cook or go to the gym, as well as wondering how people with sight could assist people added: "We want to create a safe space to showcase not only how amazing my mum and dad are but people with disabilities." Lynne said making the videos "was great fun" and answered a lot of questions that sighted people felt too embarrassed to ask. The couple said they welcomed questions and are happy to answer anything if it helps give a greater understanding about their life.A spokesperson for the Royal National Institute of Blind people said: "Trev, Lynne and Richard are a fantastic example of a family who see each other beyond the barriers of sight loss."One of the biggest challenges for blind and partially sighted parents is the misconceptions they are faced with, but the family's hilarious videos help to smash these and show a happy, supportive family." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
'My mum bludgeoned my father to death and I'm relieved she killed him'
Sally Challen was subjected to a lifetime of abuse before snapping and clubbing her husband Richard with a hammer some 20 times - now her son has spoken about about what led to the killing The harrowing story of a mum who killed her husband after years of bullying, coercive control and domestic violence – much of it sexual – has been told in full for the first time in a new book written by the woman's son. Sally Challen struck her 61-year-old husband Richard over the head with a hammer around 20 times on the morning of August 14, 2010. She then covered her dead husband's body with a pair of old curtains and left a note saying 'I love you' before leaving her family home in Claygate, Surrey for the last time. She had set off for Beachy Head, East Sussex, intending to end her life by jumping from the 530-foot cliffs. In a dramatic three-hour confrontation, a chaplain who had been escorted to the scene by police managed to persuade Sally to give herself up. Sally was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 22 years, reduced to 18 at appeal. Throughout her trial, she refused to reveal the full scale of the shocking treatment that she had been subjected to. Coercive control did not become a criminal offence until 2015 and after an appeal in 2019, prosecutors reduced Sally's murder conviction to the lesser charge of manslaughter. The new conviction carried a sentence of nine years and four months in jail, time she had already served, and she walked free. Speaking to the I newspaper, Sally's son David admitted that he was 'relieved' that his father was dead. He explains how his father's abuse of his mother had started long before he was born, but it was only as an adult that he grasped the full scale of the secret cruelty going on in his family home. Even as a small child, David knew something was wrong: 'I had that pit in my stomach as a child at the age of four or five,' he says. 'It's an atmosphere, and it latches on to you.' In his book The Unthinkable: A Story of Control, Violence and My Mother, David details countless acts of abuse both large and small, from mundane humiliations and name-calling to a violent sexual assault. He says that apart from the violence and abuse within the home, his father Richard heaped further humiliation on Sally by conducting countless extramarital affairs and visiting brothels. Bizarrely, David recalled, one Christmas Richard sent out Christmas cards to family and friends that featured a picture of him posing on the bonnet of his Ferrari with two naked models. But Richard was also pathologically jealous. While on a holiday to Los Angeles in 1998, a family friend had given Sally a friendly hug. Richard's response was volcanic. Sally, in a later statement, said: "Richard pushed me into the bedroom and forced sex on me. He was brutal and said nothing." Even the couple's children were aware something terrible had happened on that day. David, aged 11 at the time of that incident, said: "It was never talked about but it was always clear you never crossed my father." At one point Sally left Richard, unable to endure his daily mistreatment. However, having met him when she was 15, and he was five years older – she had been comprehensively groomed and gaslighted for decades and found life on her own a struggle. She begged him to take her back – at which point he forced her to sight a 'post nuptial agreement' with clauses that denied her any share of their money, prevented her from speaking to strangers or even interrupting while he was speaking. However, in May 2020, Judge Paul Matthews, sitting in the High Court in Bristol, ruled that Sally could inherit the estate of her deceased car dealer husband, which was valued at £1million. David said it was only when he visited his mother in prison that he understood what was behind the tense, toxic atmosphere in their posh Surrey home. As Sally listed the cruel acts of his father, David said, it suddenly came into focus for him: 'I didn't know that was abuse. I thought it was normal.' If you have been affected by issues of domestic violence or coercive control you can call Refuge's 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline for free. The number is 0808 2000 247
The Citizen
2 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Runner tackles Comrades for charity
Among the thousands of athletes who competed at this year's Comrades Marathon was Richard le Roux, participating for his seventh time, all for a good cause. • Also read: Khosa Road Runners cross the finish line at the Comrades Dominique Tibbles, founder of Belly2Brain NPO, said that this year, Richard donned his running shoes and gave his heart and soul for a purpose – running to raise funds for the Belly2Brain annual Cage2Unchange Sandwich Day initiative, held from July 15 to 18 at Cradlestone Mall. During this time, I will be locked in a cage for 67 hours to raise funds for Belly2Brain, to feed 17 000 mouths on July 18,' she revealed. 'Richard became a Belly2Brain volunteer in August last year when we undertook a 5km silent walk against human trafficking. Richard and his son volunteered for the silent walk; since then, Richard and his wife have attended every Belly2Brain outreach, dedicating their time to support the cause – he even offered his 2025 Comrades achievement as a pay-per-km sponsorship for his run in aid of raising funds for the R104 000 budget to purchase the 2 500 loaves of bread, 500kg of peanut butter, and 1 000kg of jam,' she added. She confirmed that Richard successfully completed the race in 11 hours and 31 minutes, raising R11,400 towards the Cage2Unchange budget, which will cover half the bread required, marking a great start to the initiative. 'Belly2Brain is calling on all corporates who are required to fulfil their annual Corporate Social Investment (CSI) spend, as well as individuals, to partner with Belly2Brain and join in the noble effort of feeding 17 000 people this July. Belly2Brain is a registered S18A NPO. The beneficiaries who will collect sandwiches at the end of the spread on July 18 include Cradle of Hope, Hoërskool Nic Diedericks Feeding Programme, Wings of Inspiration, God's Love to Our World for Zandspruit, and Bethany House,' she said. Dominique concluded by urging volunteers to visit the cage between July 15 and 17 at Cradlestone Mall and to keep an eye on their social media pages to stay updated on events taking place around the cage, and to help spread the love on July 18 from 08:00 to 15:00. If you would like to learn more about this cause or wish to donate, call Dominique on 074 183 5929. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading! Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App here
