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New York Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
You Only Get Married a Few Times. Why Not Go All Out?
They were one of the world's most famous couples, their future sealed when he renounced his throne for her and she renounced her husband for him. But so much disapproval surrounded the audacious affair between King Edward VIII of England and the American socialite Wallis Simpson that their eventual marriage, before a handful of guests in France in 1937, felt more like a perp walk than a wedding. 'It was a sad little service,' Lady Alexandra Metcalfe, a wedding guest known as 'Baba Blackshirt' because of her reputed Nazi sympathies, wrote in her journal. 'It could be nothing but pitiable and tragic to see a King of England of only six months ago, an idolized King, married under these circumstances.' It seems quaint to remember the days when second weddings were typically quiet and modest affairs, especially after a bit of adultery. Perhaps there was a sense that everyone was allowed just one public spectacle-style wedding in a lifetime. Maybe it was considered indecorous to declare 'til death do us part' once again, when death had clearly not parted you the first time you said it. That's why former monarchs fled to France and commoners had small, tasteful celebrations, perhaps at City Hall, the brides wearing outfits like 'a gray suit and a pillbox hat,' as the high-end event planner Bryan Rafanelli described it in an interview. In contrast, let us consider the 2025 version of a royal wedding: the forthcoming marriage in Venice between Jeff Bezos, the billionaire king of Amazon, and the ex-TV host and helicopter pilot Lauren Sánchez. Having entered public consciousness when their racy texts were leaked to the tabloids during their previous marriages, their relationship — buoyed and insulated by Mr. Bezos' estimated $228 billion fortune — has always had the feel of an extended P.D.A. victory lap. Depending on what you read, the wedding will cost $15 million, or $20 million. Or maybe it will be scaled back to under $10 million because of the couple's supposed decision to be 'less 'Marie Antoinette'' after the Blue Origin spaceflight this spring featuring Ms. Sánchez and a group of her famous female friends. The 11-minute mission suffered from a bit of a P.R. problem when the women donned sexy space outfits, discussed their extraterrestrial makeup routines and, in the case of Katy Perry, declared the intention to 'put the 'ass' in astronaut.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Revealed: How the troublesome Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII caused chaos for the royals for decades
Wallis Simpson, the woman who became Duchess of Windsor after King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry her, was born in a small town in Pennsylvania 129 years ago today. Despite her humble beginnings, Wallis would go on to play a notorious role in the greatest royal controversy of the 20th century. However, the abdication crisis in December 1936 was just the start of the chaos the troublesome American and the former King would continue to cause for the royal family for years to come. In his gripping book The Windsors at War - which documents the fallout between King Edward VIII and George VI - Alexander Larman revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor clashed with the firm over numerous issues. One of the largest areas of contention was about whether Wallis would be allowed to adopt the title of Her Royal Highness as was customary. But, just a few days before their wedding in June 1937, a letter arrived from King George VI which said Wallis would become Duchess of Windsor but would be denied the title of HRH. Edward described the letter as a 'nice wedding present'. The decision broke convention and British law - which saw wives take the status and rank of their husband unless she is higher - and therefore restrictions were imposed on Edward's royal rank. His justification was that upon abdicating the throne Edward lost all royal rank and status. King Edward himself retained the HRH styling but it was decided that his wife or any future children shall not inherit the title. In their anger at what they viewed as a snubbing, Wallis and Edward hurled childish insults at the King and Queen who they referred to as 'Mr and Mrs Temple' while the young Princess Elizabeth was known as 'Shirley Temple' - a reference to the 1930s child star. Money was a particularly sore spot in the relationship between the Crown and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. According to Larman, access to the royal purse strings was conditional on Edward and Wallis not returning to Britain without permission. 'If the duke chose to disregard his brother's request [to not return to Britain] - which all agreed was most unlikely - his wallet would have suffered the consequences,' Larman wrote. Nevertheless, Edward demanded a date for when he could return to England for a visit. Writing to then-Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain the Duke of Windsor said: 'I never intended, nor would I ever have agreed, to renounce my native land or my right to return to it for all time. 'I should have thought that my record as Prince of Wales and as King was sufficient to convince anyone that I am a man of my word and that there was no necessity to impose financial sanctions on me.' King George VI's wariness to allow his brother to return home was vindicated when during an interview with the American Daily Herald newspaper Edward said he would be happy to return to Britain as 'president of the English republic, should the Labour Party wish it'. While this was taking by the government of the day to just be troublemaking, as Larman notes, the popularity of the Windsors in Britain meant that his return could have 'confused public opinion about who was the "real" monarch'. With his comments about leading a republic, any return to Britain risked Edward and Wallis running a shadow government. What made their concerns all the more worrying was the political views the couple's shared. In 1937, shortly after his abdication, Edward and Wallis visited Germany on an unofficial visit where he met Adolf Hitler and greeted him with a full Nazi salute – according to biographer Frances Donaldson in her book King Edward VIII. After the 'wonderful time' spent with the Führer at his mountain retreat, known as the Eagle's Nest, in Bavaria, Edward wrote a thank you letter. It read: 'To the Führer and [Chancellor], the Duchess of Windsor and I would like to thank you sincerely. 'Our trip through Germany has made a great impression on us. Many thanks to you for the wonderful time that we had with you at the [mountainside retreat] Obersalzberg.' A month before World War Two broke out, the Duke of Windsor recorded a message to the British public – although the BBC refused to air it. Reportedly, he urged Britain to do all it could to 'come to terms with Nazi Germany,' according to A.N. Wilson, author of Hitler: A Short Biography. Wallis was also known for her Nazi sympathies. So much so that the American was tracked by the FBI who in a report wrote that 'the Duchess of Windsor was exceedingly pro-German in her sympathies and connections.' Unsurprisingly, when war broke out the British Government were wary of the Duke and Duchess and it was decided that they would be sent to the Bahamas for the duration of the war. Here Edward took up the post as governor of the Bahamas. King George also harboured the suspicions against his brother. During the so-called 'Phoney War' of 1939 – the eight-month period between war being declared and fighting beginning – the King gave Edward a military appointment in France with strict instructions that he 'not be shown secret documents'. So it served a purpose to put a literal ocean between the couple and the United Kingdom as a precaution. However, despite being over 4,000 miles away, they still caused controversy at home. Wallis was blasted by the press for a spending spree in the United States at a time when Brits endured rationing and constant bombings. Edward also reportedly told a journalist at the time that 'it would be a tragic thing for the world if Hitler was overthrown'. At the end of the war, King George and the government's suspicions were vindicated when American diplomats uncovered files buried in the forest near Marburg Castle, including around 60 documents that appeared to contain correspondence between the Duke of Windsor and Nazi Germany. Wallis was known for her Nazi sympathies and was tracked by the FBI who in a report wrote that 'the Duchess of Windsor was exceedingly pro-German in her sympathies and connections' Now known as the Marburg, or Windsor, Files the documents contain details of a Nazi-devised plan to gain control of Britain, overthrow the monarchy and reinstate the Duke as King. It is clearly stated that Edward was seen as a better ally than his brother King George, with the Duke urging the Nazis to bomb Britain 'to make England ready for peace'. In the event of a successful invasion, the alleged plan was for Edward to rule a German-occupied Britain as a puppet monarch for Hitler. A cable from the German ambassador in Lisbon to Berlin reads: '[The Duke of Windsor] is convinced that if he had remained on the throne, war would have been avoided, and he characterizes himself as a firm supporter of a peaceful arrangement with Germany. 'The Duke definitely believes that continued severe bombing would make England ready for peace.' After Edward's tenure as governor ended in 1945, the couple led the life of the idle rich, attending parties in France and America, also going on lavish holidays with close friends. Though she lacked the status of an actual queen, it was the kind of high life that American Duchess had always sought. But when the Duke died aged 77 in 1972, Wallis was left alone, bereft of the man who had worshipped her. The Queen, with whom she had minimal contact in the decades since her husband's abdication, hosted her at Buckingham Palace when she arrived for his funeral. The two had previously met when Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip visited the Duke in Paris in his final days. It was a sign of the Queen's willingness to put differences to one side for the sake of the greater good. When Wallis died over a decade later, her funeral service at Windsor's St George's Chapel was attended by senior royals including the Queen, Prince Philip and the Queen Mother. Her name was not mentioned during the service. The service lasted for less than half an hour and was stripped of nearly all the pomp and ceremony that usually marks a royal death. Other members of the 100-strong guest list included the then Prince Charles and his wife Princess Diana, along with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Labour leader Neil Kinnock. On her coffin was a single wreath of white, orange and yellow lillies left by the Queen. Wallis was buried next to her husband at the Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore. The burial was attended by only the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Diana and eight of Wallis's aides and friends. The Queen Mother, who had once called Wallis the 'lowest of the low', did not attend the burial, after being asked to stay away by the Queen. However, there was one alleged flicker of emotion that perhaps signalled how, despite all that happened, feelings could be complicated. According to Princess Diana, the Queen shed a tear as the Duchess was laid to rest. She claimed it was the only time she had seen the monarch weep. The laying to rest of the the Duchess of Windsor marked the final chapter in a marriage that had captivated and scandalised in equal measure.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Health Check: On Garfield the Cat Day, the biotech sector purrs with deals and breakthroughs
Orthocell says its Remplir nerve device blitzes the stitches Singular Health inks US physician network deal Clarity clearly is undervalued, say brokers Among other auspicious events, the 19th of June marks the end of slavery in the US, Garfield the Cat Day and the birthdays of former British PM Boris Johnson and royal temptress Wallis Simpson. So why not add a slew of meaningful life sciences announcements, including an HIV vaccine breakthrough, to the June 19 pantheon? Let's start with Orthocell (ASX:OCC), which reports 'compelling data' showing its Remplir nerve repair agent is superior to suture-only standard techniques. Stitching accounts for circa 90% of the 700,000 nerve repair procedures done in the US annually. A cuff that envelops the damaged peripheral nerves, Remplir reduces the use of stitching, which can compromise nerve repair. Orthocell's study used a rat sciatic nerve injury model, covering 48 rodents across four treatment groups. These cohorts covered repairs using one, three or six sutures, compared with one suture augmented with Remplir. The rats' nerve function and regeneration were evaluated up to 12 weeks post-treatment. The FDA ticked off Remplir in early April and the device is also approved in Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and here. Thus, the study was pitched not so much as approval as supporting the US sales rollout. Orthocell cites a total addressable market in its target markets of US$3.5 billion, with its already-approved geographies accounting for US$1.8 billion. The US market is worth US$1.6 billion. Stem-cell hope for bone marrow transplant patients NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:NSB) highlights previous clinical data showing its soon-to-be acquired stem cell platform is effective in preventing graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The company is buying the asset, Stemsmart from the unlisted Perth-based Isopogen. The phase I work covered adults and children with life-threatening, steroid-resistant GvHD, a common complication of bone-marrow transplants. The data shows the treatment is safe and well tolerated, 'with no infusion related toxicities'. Furthermore, most adults and children had a 'complete or partial resolution of symptoms and improved survival'. Of the 10 children treated on compassionate grounds, all had survived 12 months post implant. Three of them were still alive six years post treatment. Turning to pancreatic cancer, Amplia (ASX:ATX) reports another patient with a 'complete response' in its 55-patient trial dubbed Accent. As close as dammit to a cure, a confirmed complete response formally is defined as all tumour lesions disappearing, with the effect maintained for at least two months. 'This is a rare outcome in advanced pancreatic cancer where the disease has spread to other parts of the body,' the company says. A Singularly fine US deal Imaging medtech outfit Singular Health Group Ltd (ASX:SHG) has signed a $2 million agreement with a US physician network to develop and use Singular's 3Dicom medical imaging tool. The compact is with Provider Network Solutions (PNS), covering physician networks in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas. It covers the initial deployment of 1000 3Dicom licences, at US$800 each. Singular pockets a further US$500,000 on 'satisfaction of AI model marketplace and image repository development and integration'. The company hope to expand to the remaining 30 states that PNS covers. 3Dicom converts magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans to enable 'immersive visualisation' with three-dimensional images. Singular also said it had received $8 million of firm commitments in its recently-announced placement. Meanwhile, microbiome testing house Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP) is on trading halt pending a capital raising. EZZ girds for US launch Hitherto China and locally focused, health supplements outfit EZZ Life Science (ASX:EZZ) has launched four initial products into the US after winning FDA approval. To be sold under the new Ezzday banner, the products are made in the US and are tailor-made for American consumers. Seeing you asked, the remedies cover de-bloating/de-gassing, vaginal probiotics, skincare and colon detox. Readers can draw their own conclusions as to what that means about the State of the Nation in Trumpian times. Initially, the products will be sold via Amazon and Shopify. Locally EZZ sells via more than 600 chemists and globally via 750 ecommerce platforms, including China's Douyin and Tmall. The company values the US supplements market at US$100 billion a year, pipping China's US$80 billion opportunity. US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Junior (RFK Jr) has a special interest in health supplements, which at the very least shouldn't harm EZZ's US ambitions. EZZ shares have been on a tear – up 33% over the last month – but they are still well shy of the record $5 peak in October last year. HIV jab spells hope for end to '45-year pandemic' Speaking of RFK Jr, the FDA has approved a drug that is meant to protect against HIV with a single administration every six months. Yep – it's a vaccine – so maybe the health czar isn't as avowedly anti-vaxx as we all think. Marketed as Yeztugo by Gilead Sciences, lenacapavir is seen as the best hope of knocking HIV – in effect a 45-year pandemic – on its head. Clinicians say the drug is much more powerful than the current oral treatments and almost 100% effective. 'This is a historic day in the decades-long fight against HIV,' Gilead CEO Daniel O'Day said. 'Yeztugo is one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of our time and offers a very real opportunity to help end the HIV epidemic.' The drug has a list price of US$28,218 ($43,300). But Gilead may provide the vaccine free to non-insured patients. Have investors underestimated Clarity? Is radiopharmacy outfit Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6) a case of 'objects in this rear view mirror are closer than you think'? Following a series of clinical updates from Clarity, broker Canaccord values the company at $6.74 a share, a lofty 210% increment on the current price. In March, Wilsons ascribed an even ballsier $8.25 a share. All things being equal – and they never are – that would value Clarity at $2.6 billion. Sector champ Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) is worth around $8 billion, bearing in mind it has two FDA-approved prostate cancer imaging tools and a kidney cancer consent in the offing. Yesterday, Clarity said it has struck an agreement with US mob Spectronrx. Spectronrx will provide 400,000 patient-ready does of its copper isotope based 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA (for diagnosing and potentially treating prostate cancer). In the nuclear medicine game, gaining access to nearby doses is half the battle. But this agent's generous half-life means it can be distributed across all 50 US states. Clarity recently announced promising phase II results for 64Cu-Sartate (neuroblastoma) and 64Cu-SAR-Bombesin (PSMA-negative prostate cancer). Another program, Secure, focuses on identifying and treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Clarity currently has no approved products, but Canaccord expects 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA to be on market by mid 2027. 'Recent commercial agreements should remind the market that this potential best-in-class asset could be closer than we think.' The firm reckons Clarity can win a 20% share of the US market, for US$520m in peak sales. Your columnist's nuclear science credentials – the ones plucked from a Weeties pack – are out of date. But it looks like Telix should have one eye on the rear-view mirror and the other on the road ahead.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How a French sex worker got away with murder by blackmailing Edward VIII
Play on Apple Spotify On the first episode of a new ' Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things' podcast series, Royal biographer Robert Hardman and historian Kate Williams examine the 'objectionable' love lives of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. This three-part miniseries aims to definitely answer the question of whether the controversial Royal couple are deserving of their notorious reputation. Scandal followed King Edward VIII after his unlikely romance with the twice-divorced American socialite. The King's unprecedented decision in 1936 to abdicate and leave the throne to his younger brother in order to marry Ms Simpson changed the course of British history, leading to the reign of the nation's longest serving monarch Elizabeth II. Even before the pair met and broke with Royal tradition, King Edward was displaying signs he may be unworthy of the crown as early as the First World War. This first episode explores the scandals of Edward's youth, kept under wraps in their day, which expose the soon-to-be King's dubious character. Edward's Liaison with a Murderous Courtesan Young Prince Edward was deemed the British Empire's most eligible bachelor. He was tall, handsome and a would-be King. In 1914, at the onset of the First World War, a 20-year-old Edward joined the Grenadier Guards, leaving Britain for France to help the war effort. On the insistence of Secretary of State Lord Kitchener, Edward never saw any frontline action and was appointed a Staff Captain, an administrative role. Two years into the war, Edward had been gotten drunk by some senior officers and they prompted him to lose his virginity in a French brothel. He eagerly obliged, as Mail columnist Hardman explained: 'Edward got very drunk at a dinner in Amiel and he was then introduced to a popular girl in town named Paulette. 'She was already attached to an officer in the Royal Flying Corps, but I think everyone decided he could spare her for this important duty. 'She took him to bed and this night of passion was by all accounts a great success. It made a lifelong impression on Edward himself. 'Afterwards he writes, all I think of is women now.' After sleeping with a prostitute, the Prince of Wales then turned his wandering eyes to a more serious paramour, a Parisian courtesan by the name of Marguerite Alibert. Unlike the Prince, 17-year-old Marguerite had a difficult upbringing, as Kate Williams told the podcast. 'Marguerite is the daughter of a coachman. Her little brother was killed by a lorry and her parents blame her for it. 'They send her to a Catholic school in Paris where Marguerite gets pregnant and then expelled. 'She's quickly snapped up by one of these high-end brothels. She's only 16 at the time and this is the only way she can earn money. 'Marguerite works her way up to becoming a courtesan to much older men, which she is very good at – marrying clients and receiving generous divorce settlements.' In 1917, Marguerite is introduced to Edward, and they begin a very intense love affair. Edward sends 20 letters to the courtesan, featuring explicit sexual details. 'They're very explicit – they'd ruin his reputation if they ever got out', Williams said. Knowing that the prince would soon be forced to leave her, Marguerite cleverly kept hold of the letters as an 'insurance policy' if she ever found herself in trouble with the law. She would need the letters six years later, as Robert Hardman explained: 'Marguerite ended up in a particularly miserable marriage with an Egyptian aristocrat. 'She ends up murdering him at the Savoy Hotel. It all goes to court – with the courtesan tried in London.' The former Courtesan shot her husband three times - in the neck, back and head - in what is seen as an 'open and shut case'. However, as Hardman told the podcast: 'Marguerite presents the letters to the prosecution and threatened to make them public. Some kind of deal is done. 'Afterwards the case was not pursued with any great alacrity, almost certainly thanks to her earlier liaison with the Prince of Wales.' Marguerite was acquitted of all charges. The letters were so decisive in the case not only because of they revealed the affair, but also due to the Edward's moaning about the war effort. 'These letters aren't just love letters', Williams said. 'Within them, he's also critical of his father George V and there were also criticisms of how World War One was organised and fought. 'There were whispers at the time Marguerite had a relationship with Edward, but no one could prove it because they were buried in her chest at home.' To hear more Royal scandals like this one, search for 'Queens, Kings & Dastardly Things' now, wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes are released every Thursday.
Forbes
09-06-2025
- Forbes
JGF's Slender New 27-Inch 4K Monitor Could Tempt Apple Mac Mini Owners
The JGF 27F1 is available as a touchscreen as well as a regular display. The 27-inch display ... More includes a kickstand and a VESA plate for mounting on a monitor arm. The old maxim 'You can never be too thin or too rich' is often attributed to the late Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, who was instrumental in causing the first abdication of the English throne since Edward II in 1327. The same is true for computer displays; they can never be too thin. And as the battle for thinner and smarter displays heats up, the new JGF 27F1-T which launches soon on Kickstarter sets something of a benchmark as it measures just 5mm thick, quite something for a 27-inch 4K display and a far cry from the days of clunky old CRT monitors. Larger computer monitors are becoming increasingly popular, especially now they are more affordable and can increase productivity with all that extra screen real estate. Indeed, many people use more than one display at their desk to boost their productivity. The JGF 27F1-T 4K display has a touchscreen surface and is just 5mm thick. It also works with macOS ... More gestures. Unfortunately, larger displays also take up a lot more desk space, especially if VESA mounting isn't an option. To address this issue, the Korean brand JGF has developed an ultra-thin 27-inch 4K display with a touchscreen option for those who want to use macOS gestures or a graphic pencil. JGF says that slimmer and neater displays are better suited for designers and content creators working in tight spaces like home offices. The company's design brief was to produce a computer monitor that could match the elegance of Apple's products, such as the compact Mac mini M4. Sadly, Apple doesn't produce an affordable and slender display to match its tiny Mac. Apple's own 27-inch Studio Display costs an eye-watering $1,500 and could even afford to lose a few pounds itself. This new 4K monitor from JGF comes with a kickstand but there is also a VESA plate and optional ... More magnetic stand available. The JGFF 27F1 and 27F1-T displays come with or without touchscreen capability and are fitted with a glossy IPS panel that covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. The screen also supports HDR400 and recognizes macOS gestures and Wacom graphics tablets on the touchscreen version. The touchscreen version even comes with a graphics pen for use with software like Adobe Photoshop. The core specifications of this screen include a contrast ratio of 1,500:1, and brightness of 500 nits, 10-bit color and a DeltaE of <1. The display is extraordinarily thin, measuring just 5mm thick and with a 0.55 mm OGS overlay. This new monitor has the same silver aluminum finish that Apple uses on its Mac mini M4 and has the same elegant look. There is also an integrated kickstand for use on a work surface and JGF also sells an optional stand. Alternatively, the kickstand can be removed and replaced with the included VESA plate so it can be attached to alternative support such as the popular Hexcal Single Monitor Arm. This new display from JGF covers 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3 and 98% AdobeRGB, making it suitable for ... More photography and design. The two variations of the JGF displays are targeted at design professionals rather than gamers, which is evident from the 60Hz refresh rate and wider 10-bit colors. Because the touchscreen version recognises Apple macOS gestures, Windows compatibility is a bit more limited. To power the monitor, JGF provides an external 65W USB-C power adapter as the screen is too thin to house a regular integrated power supply. The adapter is not a proprietary type so just about any 65W power supply with USB-C connectivity should work just fine. 'The 27F1-T isn't just thin; it's a statement,' claims JGF's chief design officer, Hyun-ji Park, during the screen's launch event. 'We've reimagined how a professional-grade monitor can look and feel without sacrificing the power users demand.' There is an optional transparent plastic stand available for the JGF 27F1 display. The monitor's razor-thin profile could shame some smartphones and, as such, could be a game-changer for anyone who wants a screen with smart aesthetics as well as functionality, such as creative studios, luxury offices or cozy home setups. Despite its svelte frame, the 27F1-T offers 4K resolution and 'Zero-Bezel Fusion' technology, which integrates the display drivers and cooling systems into a single edge-mounted module. This eliminates the need for a traditional backplate. The result is a 27-inch monitor that weighs just 3.2kg and can be mounted flush against a wall or carried to meetings like a portfolio. Normally, one drawback with any ultra-thin product is they can tend to be a little delicate. However, JGF assures potential customers that the 27F1-T is made using aerospace-grade aluminum with reinforced graphene layers that prevent any flexing or damage. The JGF 4K 27F1-T is a touchscreen monitor that measures just 5mm thick and is a suitable partner ... More for Apple's new Mac mini M4. JGF says that early testers of the screen have praised its stability, especially when used with the optional magnetic stand which provides robust support while keeping the device's minimalist ethos. When it comes to connectivity, the new displays has two USB-C ports and a USB-C input for the video signal and compatibility with laptops, gaming consoles and USB peripherals. With a sub-5ms response time and AMD FreeSync Premium, the JGF might even tempt a few gamers. JGF's 27F1 and 27F1-T have launched on Kickstarter and prices start at $
