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"You've been bumped": Vietnam vet slams Qantas for booting him from business class

<p dir="ltr">Qantas has come under fire for booting a Vietnam war veteran from his paid seat in business class so that a young Qantas "tech" – later revealed to be a pilot – could travel in the luxury seat in his place.</p> <p dir="ltr">Stephen Jones, 78, and his wife were travelling home to Adelaide after a holiday in Christchurch. Their flight was passing through Melbourne on its way to their home in Adelaide, and the pair were enjoying coffee in the Melbourne airport lounge – just 30 minutes before they were set to continue their journey – when they were given the bad news by Qantas staff.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I went up to the desk and the Qantas employee there said, 'I've got some bad news for you, you've been bumped'," Mr Jones told Melbourne’s <em><a href="https://www.3aw.com.au/vietnam-war-veteran-booted-from-business-class-for-younger-qantas-employee/">3AW</a></em> radio program with Ross &amp; Russ. </p> <p dir="ltr">"It didn't register at first," continued Mr Jones. "I wasn't quite sure what 'bumped' meant... I said, 'What?', and she said, 'Yes, I'll have to re-issue your ticket for economy class. We have a tech who's flying to Adelaide and his contract states that he must fly Business Class."</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Jones then explained that while he retreated to his economy seat, the Qantas employee was seated next to his wife up in business class, and that "he wouldn't even look at her".</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Jones went on to explain that, after filing a letter of complaint, he was offered 5000 Frequent Flyer points in return for the downgrade and an apology.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Jones, who served in Vietnam in a combat unit in the 1960s, claimed he turned down the offer of 5000 points, saying, “I don’t think anything is going to change until there’s ramifications for Qantas, or costs for Qantas when they upset their customers.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Justin Lawrence, Partner at Henderson Ball Lawyers, later told the 3AW radio show hosts that there’s little customers can do about such a move by the airline and said it was “standard operating procedure”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Unfortunately, their terms of carriage allow them to do this sort of thing – this happens so often they’ve actually got a term for it, buckle up, they call this 'involuntary downgrading,'” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“They’ll overprescribe business class or first class, they will need to bump someone out, and they’ll do it almost immediately prior to the flight – not just Qantas, they all do it."</p> <p dir="ltr">“Any time you go to a travel agent or online to Qantas to buy a seat, and we think we’re buying a seat in a particular class, there are no guarantees that when that plane takes off, you’ll be sitting in that class.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Jones said he understood that Qantas pilots were entitled to rest comfortably on their way to another flight, but the ordeal was “unsettling and made me a little irritable”.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Lumps, bumps and oil slicks: what your skin is really trying to tell you

<p>It is common knowledge to drink water, cleanse, tone and moisture to ensure your skin is healthy, but sometimes these methods aren’t enough. Skincare expert and touch therapist, Sarah Jones, believes that skincare starts from the inside and her approach is based around the idea that your skin reflects the tensions and emotions in your life.</p> <p>“Have you ever noticed that your skin reacts badly when you’re under stress? I can sometimes point to a spot and say, 'This is from that terrible traffic jam I got stuck in yesterday.' Or when you’re giddy with good news, people often comment on your skin, saying you’re “glowing”. Don’t underestimate how emotions play a huge role in how our skin behaves,” Sarah said.</p> <p>Sarah explains the emotions behind common skin complaints.</p> <p><strong>Dry skin</strong></p> <p>Sarah suggests that dry skin can be linked to deep-rooted stress, self-criticism and a little sadness. This is common in those who are caring and help others but tend to forget to look after themselves. Be sure to look after yourself even if it is escaping to have a bath, and if you need to talk to someone, speak to a trusted friend or counsellor.</p> <p><strong>Cold sores and breakouts</strong></p> <p>Both of these skin problems can be an indication of unexpressed anger. Sarah explains that cold sores and spots are nature’s way of communicating that you have gotten off balance.</p> <p><strong>Eczema</strong></p> <p>Eczema, which causes crusting and red patches on the skin, is tedious to treat and can be a real battle to overcome. Sarah believes eczema can be a signal that you feel suffocated in your thoughts and emotionally overwhelmed. She suggests writing down how you feel and finding ways to tackle each emotion.</p> <p><strong>Oily skin and acne</strong></p> <p>Those who have oily skin are prone to large pores and regular but small breakouts. Sarah suggests that this can be a sign that you are not relaxed and you put a lot of pressure on yourself. You may also be prone to highly critiquing yourself. Be sure to focus on your confidence and surround yourself with people who encourage you.</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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"We see you hiding that bump!": Bindi Irwin's suspicious new pic

<p>Rumours of a potential new wildlife warrior baby have started to swirl, as Bindi Irwin has been called out by her fans for trying to conceal her baby bump. </p> <p>While celebrating her husband Chandler's 26th birthday at the Crocodile Hunter Lodge at Australia Zoo, eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice the strategic placement of the birthday cake over Bindi's stomach. </p> <p>"We see you hiding that bump!" one fan commented, while another questioned, "Ooooooh is there another lil Irwin on the way?"</p> <p>While the wildlife warrior couple have yet to confirm the news themselves, a source told <a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/bindi-irwin-pregnant-chandler-powell-second-baby-75762" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Woman's Day</a> that the pregnancy news is true. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFEbFNBaao/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFEbFNBaao/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Bindi Irwin (@bindisueirwin)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>According to the source, Bindi and Chandler chose the special occasion, while Chandler's US-based parents Chris and Shannan were in Australia, to break the happy news to their relatives that baby number two is on the way.</p> <p>"They're hoping to officially announce another baby is on the way any day now," a source tells Woman's Day. </p> <p>"They also can't wait to give Grace a sibling close in age. They really want a boy, given that both Bindi and Chandler grew up with a brother each and loved it."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Princess Beatrice’s baby bump debut!

<p><span>Princess Beatrice has publicly debuted her baby bump to the world at Wimbledon on day 10 of the tennis championships in London.</span><br /><br /><span>The royal was seen alongside her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, as they sat in the royal box at centre court for the first time out and about since their pregnancy was announced.</span><br /><br /><span>The couple were joined by Sophie, Countess of Wessex, as they sat to watch Ash Barty get through to her first Wimbledon final and defeat Germany's Angelique Kerber in the women's singles semi-final.</span><br /><br /><span>The 32-year-old was glowing and vibrant in a polka dot design by Self-Portrait.</span><br /><br /><span>Beatrice and Edo will celebrate one year of marriage on July 17.</span><br /><br /><span>The pair tied the knot in a private ceremony at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor.</span><br /><br /><span>Buckingham Palace announced their pregnancy in May, saying, "The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news".</span><br /><br /><span>Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's eldest daughter is due to give birth sometime between September and November, according to the Palace.</span><br /><br /><span>The York Bub will be the second grandchild for the Duke and Duchess of York, after Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, welcomed their son, August, in February this year.</span><br /><br /><span>The baby will also be a younger sibling to Edo's five-year-old son, Wolfie, from a previous relationship.</span></p>

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Compelling new baby bump pic in saga of Charles and Camilla's “secret son”

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simon Dorante-Day, the Queensland man who believes he is Prince Charles and Camilla’s “secret son'' has come forward with a new “baby bump” photo he argues is a key piece of evidence for his claim.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since going public with his claims, Dorante-Day has attracted attention from around the world.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My grandmother, who had worked for the Queen, told me outright that I was Camilla and Charles’ son many times,” he told 7NEWS.com.au.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He has claimed that Camilla disappeared from the English social scene for at least nine months after first becoming close with Charles in 1965 several months prior.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I have been unable to find any photos of Camilla from the last months of 1965 or the beginning of 1966, when she would’ve been heavily pregnant with me.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The photo of Camilla at a film preview at a theatre in London when she was 18 - taken six days after Dorante-Day was born - has caused a stir amongst his fans.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This is the first time Camilla was photographed in months,” Dorante-Day said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many of his supporters believe the photo shows Camillia having a “post baby bump” that most mothers experience in the weeks after giving birth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Absolutely covering up post baby bump,” one said on Facebook.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Camilla was always so slim, this little bump was most certainly out of the ordinary,” another added.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Very significant photo in my eyes,” a third wrote.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dorante-Day believes the photo acts as even more evidence to back his case.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think it’s very telling that Camilla was out of the social scene for so many months in the lead-up to my birth,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“And then the first photo of her in so long, she has a slight bump.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“But this is just another piece in a very big jigsaw puzzle which is coming together for me.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“As I have always said, there isn’t just one clue or one piece of proof.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There are a lot of evidence and when it’s all put together, it makes for a compelling argument.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He said he’s desperate for the truth to finally be revealed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I want a DNA test and I’m working with the courts to get one. I just want the truth to come out once and for all,” he said.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Facebook, 7NEWS.com.au</span></em></p>

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"I couldn't feel my bump anymore": Woman in COVID coma wakes to newborn twins

<p>A UK woman who was pregnant in a coronavirus coma woke up to a surprise as she had given birth.</p> <p>Perpetual Uke was six months pregnant when she fell ill with the virus in March, and feared she would be unable to safely deliver her children.</p> <p>She was put in an induced coma for almost a month.</p> <p>Doctors quickly decided that it would be safer to deliver her twins via a premature caesarean and brought the children into the world on April 10th, while Perpetual remained unconscious.</p> <p>When she woke from her coma 16 days later, she was convinced she had "lost" her pregnancy.</p> <p>"I was pregnant at 24 to 25 weeks, at that stage, and by the time I woke up, I was so disorientated," she told <a rel="noopener" href="https://news.sky.com/story/covid-hit-mother-wakes-up-from-coma-to-find-she-has-given-birth-to-twins-12135663" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink">Sky News.</a></p> <p>"I thought I'd lost my pregnancy because I couldn't see my bump any more. I was really worried and disorientated."</p> <p>Her twins Sochika Palmer and Osinachi Pasal were cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit for 116 days.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838880/baby-twins.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/9883a890880c4dd58b39e8541d6a9b65" /></p> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>Uke's husband Matthew told the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-54986070" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink">BBC</a>, "Every passing day I was hoping my wife was not among those who are dead."</p> <p>"We are a team, the idea she might not be there was really difficult to accept."</p> <p>Perpetual was "very emotional" when she met her twins for the first time.</p> <p> "I was happy that we were all alive, but obviously concerned about their severe prematurity which has its own risks," she said to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.expressandstar.com/news/health/coronavirus-covid19/2020/11/17/twins-delivered-by-caesarean-while-mother-in-covid-coma/" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink"><em>The Express and Star</em></a>.</p> <p>After the coma, she was "so confused" that the children were hers.</p> <p>"When they showed me the pictures, they were so tiny, they didn't look like human beings, I couldn't believe they were mine," she said.</p> <p>The happy family are "getting better" each day after an intense almost three months in the ICU.</p> <p><em>Photo credits: <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-54986070" target="_blank">BBC</a></em></p> </div>

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Revealed: Why we never saw Queen Elizabeth’s baby bump

<p>Not many may notice it, but the public or press have never been treated to pictures of Queen Elizabeth with a ‘baby bump,’ although she gave birth four times. </p> <p>Her Majesty’s pregnancy was never closely photographed - which is a strange notion considering the more recent royal pregnancies, since Princess Diana, have been closely followed. </p> <p>However, their is a reason why Queen Elizabeth kept her growing tummy away from the spotlight and it is mainly due to the taboo nature of pregnancies at the time. </p> <p>As reported by the New York Times, Buckingham Palace released a mysterious statement in 1948, explaining the then 22-year-old Princess Elizabeth had fallen pregnant without either confirming or denying the fact. </p> <p>"Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth will undertake no public engagements after the end of June," the statement read.</p> <p>Five months later, the royal welcomed baby Prince Charles on November 14. </p> <p>Interestingly enough, there were no hospital step photos or “first photos” of the royal baby - instead, Princess Elizabeth remained hidden for a month. </p> <p>Her Majesty was reportedly in labor for 22 hours before having to go under an emergency caesarean at Buckingham Palace. </p> <p>It is widely believed that Prince Philip was not in the room with her as he had been playing squash at the time of his first born’s arrival. </p> <p>The Queen later gave birth to her first and only daughter, Princess Anne in 1950 at Clarence house, then Prince Andrew in 1960 and Prince Edward in 1964 both back at Buckingham palace.</p> <p>Princess Diana was the very first royal to ever give birth at a hospital - one of many traditions she broke while pregnant with her first son, Prince William who was born at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital. </p> <p>She reportedly told biographer Andrew Morton the stress from press was “unbearable.”</p> <p>It is reported by biographer, Andrew Morton that she told him "I couldn't handle the press pressure any longer, it was becoming unbearable.</p> <p>"It was as if everybody was monitoring every day for me."</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the Queen Elizabeth with her four children.</p>

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Duchess Meghan cradles baby bump wearing $800 heels in chic nude outfit

<p>The Duchess of Sussex has made her first official visit as a royal patron to the National Theatre in London.</p> <p>Meghan, who is six months pregnant, opted for a pair of $800 Aquazzura heels, the same style she wore during her and Prince Harry’s official engagement announcement in November 2017.</p> <p><img style="width: 276.0540970564837px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823114/mm1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5676f188d33b40278ecfb694e00e96c6" /></p> <p>The 37-year-old was seen waving to onlookers as she cradled her baby bump and made her way into the theatre, on London’s South Bank.</p> <p>Welcoming her was Rufus Norris, the director of the National Theatre, who met with the Duchess privately in December before the patronage announcement was made earlier this month.</p> <p>The soon to be mother-of-one took part in a workshop with those who were responsible for the <em>Pericles</em> production, which was the first Public Acts production in 2018 at the National Theatre.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQ6rk8lvXg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQ6rk8lvXg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal)</a> on Jan 30, 2019 at 7:49am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The show was deemed a massive success, as the performance attracted over 200 people from all across London with Emily Lim directing the Shakespeare classic and six professional actors credited for an excellent act.</p> <p>The former actress then took the time to meet with apprentices and technicians from different departments, such as metalwork, painting and carpentry.</p> <p>According to Kensington Palace, the Duchess hopes to bring people together from diverse backgrounds and cultures with the help of art and will meet with the teams of the National Theatre to understand the work that goes behind each production.</p> <p>The National Theatre holds a special place in Meghan’s heart, as the royal was an actress for 10 years before marrying Prince Harry last year. Starring in the hit US show <em>Suits</em>, the Duchess graduated with a double major in theatre and international relations from Northwestern University.</p> <p>She has also previously volunteered at a performing arts after-school program for children who are enrolled in underprivileged schools.</p>

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Duchess Meghan finally confirms her due date

<p>Duchess Meghan has revealed her due date in her first public engagement for the new year with the Duke of Sussex.</p> <p>The pair were spotted in Birkenhead, Merseyside, on Monday to meet with local organisations that support groups in the community.</p> <p>As Meghan made her way through the crowd, she stopped to talk with fans, who excitedly asked when her due date was.</p> <p>"We asked her how her pregnancy was going and she said she was six months and she tapped her tummy," Carla Gandy from Wallasey told <a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-due-date-first-child-prince-harry/" target="_blank">PEOPLE</a>.</p> <p><em>Hello</em>'s royal correspondent Emily Nash also revealed the Duchess told other well-wishers who had congregated in the town’s Hamilton Square that she is due in late April or early May.<span></span></p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7822741/gettyimages-1082804406.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/afed59ee2e4743f881ca4efeed34224b" /></p> <p>Meghan met another expectant mum during their visit to Number 7, which is a café and supermarket that offers discounted products to those in need.</p> <p>Angel Midgeley, 27, was presented with a basket and hamper full of baby clothes and toiletries.</p> <p>"I would say that I would lift it for you, but neither of us should be lifting right now," Meghan remarked before asking when Midgely, 27, is due.</p> <p>She then responded, "So soon! Doesn't it fly by?"</p> <p>The duo aren’t aware of the baby’s sex, as they want to keep it a surprise. When eager fans asked what the gender was, Meghan responded: <span>"We don't know. We're keeping it a surprise – whichever way, we'll be thrilled with the outcome."</span></p> <p>Are you excited about the arrival of another royal baby? Did you keep the gender of your baby a secret until you gave birth? Let us know in the comments.</p>

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Pregnant Duchess Meghan returns to work with growing bump

<p>Duchess Meghan is back to work after a relaxing Christmas and New Year break as she visited women at Smart Works in London.</p> <p>Before making an appearance, the 37-year-old was named the charity’s new Royal Patron as well as becoming the Patron of the National Theatre and The Association of Commonwealth Universities.</p> <p>Both of those roles will be handed down by The Queen.</p> <p>The Duchess arrived at the women’s charity with her growing baby bump on Thursday morning, as she appeared polished and simple. Her makeup was done in her usual minimal fashion, and her hair was styled in a slicked back bun.</p> <p>Meghan was greeted by Juliet Hughes-Hallett, the founder of Smart Works and took part in a panel with other volunteers on how to further help over 11,000 unemployed women as they make their way into the working world.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsddSNIlM76/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsddSNIlM76/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">The Duchess of Sussex visits @smartworkscharity, after this morning’s announcement Her Royal Highness will be its Patron. The charity helps long term unemployed and vulnerable women regain the skills, confidence and tools to succeed at job interviews, return to employment and transform their lives. After dropping into a roundtable discussion with volunteers and clients, The Duchess met some of the women who have been successful in their interviews after being coached at @smartworkscharity. Many of these women have come from prison, job centres, care homes and homeless shelters – where they have been unsuccessful in over 20 applications. Several women shared their stories with The Duchess today and told HRH how the charity has given the self-belief to improve their lives.📷PA</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/kensingtonroyal/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Kensington Palace</a> (@kensingtonroyal) on Jan 10, 2019 at 8:11am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>This isn’t the first time the royal has visited the organisation, as since becoming an official member of the royal family, the Duchess has met with the women a number of times before.</p> <p>The charity organisation focuses on dressing and coaching 3,500 women across the UK so they can gather the confidence to land a job.</p> <p>Meghan also helped style a woman named Patsy as she prepared for a job interview.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BseNRFiBrsm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BseNRFiBrsm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by womensweeklymag (@womensweeklymag)</a> on Jan 10, 2019 at 3:10pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The Duchess of Sussex was beaming with joy as she walked through the racks of clothes and accessories, while meeting many women in need along the way.</p> <p>One of those women was Ruma, who was unemployed for close to a year before nabbing a part-time job.</p> <p>She visited the charity as she needed new outfits for her job.</p> <p>In regard to the Royal appointment, Juliet said: “We are thrilled to announce that The Duchess of Sussex will become the Royal Patron of Smart Works.</p> <p>“An acknowledged champion of women and their rights worldwide, The Duchess will motivate ever more women to come to our centres and get the job that will transform their lives.</p> <p>“The Duchess’s patronage will inspire the women we serve and help them reach for the stars.”</p>

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Duchess Meghan shows off growing baby bump at royal engagement

<p>Duchess Meghan showed off her very prominent baby bump while appearing at a care home in London.</p> <p>Addressing the size of her bump, she joked that she was “very pregnant today” as she arrived at the Royal Variety Charity’s residential nursing and care home Brinsworth House for a Christmas event.</p> <p>The 37-year-old’s burgeoning bump immediately sparked speculation that she was much further along in her pregnancy than first thought.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 348.77027734170593px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7822490/image_.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f46ad3e1ed774f5ebdee4992827f1d1a" /></p> <p>Kensington Palace revealed that Meghan was expecting her first child with Prince Harry in the UK springtime, with many assuming that the royal bub would arrive in April.</p> <p>While speaking to retired actress Josephine Gordon, Meghan – who is nearing her third trimester – said she was feeling “very good” and “very pregnant today”.</p> <p>The expecting mum asked the resident if she had any children of her own, to which Josephine responded: “No, I had a career.”</p> <p>Meghan, who first rose to fame after appearing in legal drama <em>Suits</em>, replied: “Yes, that I understand.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BriKTJ6FTEB/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BriKTJ6FTEB/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">The Duchess of Sussex this morning visited The Royal Variety Charity’s residential nursing and care home Brinsworth House, to join the residents and staff as they enjoyed a festive themed morning 🎄 The Royal Variety Charity, of which The Queen is Patron, assists those who have worked professionally in the entertainment industry and are in need of help and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times. The Duchess attended this year’s Royal Variety Performance with The Duke in November. Proceeds raised from the event go directly towards supporting Brinsworth House. 📸PA</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/kensingtonroyal/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Kensington Palace</a> (@kensingtonroyal) on Dec 18, 2018 at 7:30am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>During her visit, Meghan cradled her baby bump as she took part in festive activities, including craft-making and listening to Christmas carols.</p> <p>For the engagement, Meghan wore a white Brock Collection dress with grey florals paired with a grey coat by Soia &amp; Kyo.</p> <p>The outing marked Meghan’s last public engagement before the Christmas break.</p> <p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join the royal family at Sandringham to celebrate with the Queen.</p>

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Duchess Meghan shows off royal baby bump during glamorous night out

<p>Duchess Meghan has shown off her growing baby bump while attending her first ever Royal Variety Performance event.</p> <p>The expecting mum attended the event alongside her husband, Prince Harry, wearing a $1,576 fitted top and $1,497 skirt by British label Safiyaa.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p style="text-align: center;" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/IhpAJRx0qb"></a><img style="width: 312.3333333333333px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7822019/image_.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/81431e41ad3b488b855015845e9224fa" /></p> </blockquote> <p>After arriving on the red carpet, the happy couple mingled while holding hands.</p> <p>The 37-year-old former actress, who expecting her first child next year in the UK springtime, was greeted in the theatre foyer by Darcie-Rae Moyse, 7, who presented her with a bouquet of winter blooms.</p> <p>The annual event is a star-studded variety show which raises money for the Royal Variety Charity.</p> <p>The Queen is a patron of the organisation which dates back to 1912. Prior to the show commencing, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex chatted with some of the performers, including the cast of Hamilton and members of band Take That.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7822020/image_.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/4acd55723f0e487388fd9e6aee40ede2" /></p> <p>Other guest stars included George Ezra, Rick Astley and performers from Cirque du Soleil.</p> <p>It was the second year that Prince Harry has attended the event, which always has a member of the Royal Family represented.</p>

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Prince Harry takes adorable photo of Duchess Meghan cradling her baby bump

<p>Although the schedule of a royal is always jam-packed, Prince Harry and Meghan have been especially busy in the last month.</p> <p>From completing a 16-day royal tour, announcing their pregnancy, visiting five countries and attending Princess Eugenie’s wedding, it’s safe to say the newlyweds have learnt to take in every moment together despite their busy lives.</p> <p>And now, Kensington Palace has given fans a glimpse into a romantic moment between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex while they were in New Zealand.</p> <p>While the couple were completing the Redwood Treewalk in Rotorua, the duo stopped to take in the mesmerising environment around them.</p> <p>While they breathed in the fresh air and admired the impressive redwood trees, Harry also took an adorable snap of his wife.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BppLj1Tn1Tz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BppLj1Tn1Tz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A message from The Duke and Duchess of Sussex: “Thank you New Zealand for the most wonderful last week of our tour. It has been a privilege to meet so many friendly Kiwis. Australia, Fiji, Tonga and NZ - we leave feeling inspired and reminded of how every single one of us can make a difference.” ‘The rain that refreshes the parched ground, is made up of single drops’ - Kate Sheppard #commonwealth 🇳🇿🇦🇺🇫🇯🇹🇴 📷 The Duke of Sussex</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/kensingtonroyal/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Kensington Palace</a> (@kensingtonroyal) on Nov 1, 2018 at 8:53am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>In the photo, Meghan can be seen cradling her baby bump while smiling back at her husband behind the camera.</p> <p>In the caption of the photo, Harry and Meghan thanked all of their hosts for their hospitality during their recent visit.</p> <div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Thank you New Zealand for the most wonderful last week of our tour," the duo wrote. "It has been a privilege to meet so many friendly Kiwis. Australia, Fiji, Tonga and NZ – we leave feeling inspired and reminded of how every single one of us can make a difference. ‘The rain that refreshes the parched ground, is made up of single drops' – Kate Sheppard."</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>While the couple were in New Zealand, they also showed off their baby-naming skills by giving newly hatched kiwi chicks monikers.</p> <p>The friendly royals also hinted to a group of young Australians in Melbourne that they have a “long list” of baby names they need to go through when they return to the UK.</p> <p> </p>

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Duchess Meghan showcases baby bump in dazzling $2000 gown

<p>The Duchess of Sussex has attended her first evening engagement in Fiji with Prince Harry, and when it came to her outfit choice, she did not disappoint.</p> <p>The event, which was hosted by the President of Fiji, H.E. Jioji K. Konrote and his wife, First Lady Sarote Knorote, was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821540/gettyimages-1052802698.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5c577303cedf4565a1cc7d4d9b0c0ce2" /></p> <p>The Duchess opted for a floor length, cape-style gown by London-based designer SAFiyAA, with the periwinkle blue colour of the dress being the exact shade as the Fijian flag.</p> <p>The dress, which is sold under the name Ginkgo cape dress, is priced at a hefty $2160 on the brand's website.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821539/gettyimages-1052802844.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b63ab2f1b77d4087856404a1b10340f1" /></p> <p>Meghan was seen cradling her growing baby bump as she met with the country’s officials.  </p> <p>This is just one of the many engagements the Duke and Duchess have conducted in their itinerary, as the couple takes part in a 16-day tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.</p> <p>Meghan chose to ditch the messy bun and opted for loose waves instead as she kept her look sleek and polished with a centre part and her brunette locks tucked behind her ears.</p> <p>But it was her stunning earrings that stole the show, as the royal chose to keep the rest of her look minimal with no other jewellery in sight.</p> <p>Kensington Palace confirmed to <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Sun’s</a></em> royal correspondent Emily Andrews that the opulent accessory was a “borrowed” item, but it is unclear as to whether they are a part of the royal collection.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821538/gettyimages-1052801434.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/37d99fd1091044a2953043e37f25117c" /></p> <p>The Duke and Duchess landed in Nausori airport in Fiji on Tuesday afternoon, where the Duchess was spotted wearing a customised dress by Australian label Zimmermann. She paired the white midi-length dress with a headpiece by Stephen Jones millinery.</p> <p>She also carried a Kayu Anna Black Straw Clutch (NZ$170) and wore her tried and true “Millie” pumps by Tabitha Simmons.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821542/gettyimages-1052825346.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/d54a0203a2934e4caf86cd0b88a610e0" /></p> <p>Soon after reaching the Grand Pacific Hotel, the couple stood on the balcony waving to fans and onlookers, a gesture that the Queen and Prince Philip also took part in during their visit to Fiji in 1953.</p> <p>Harry and Meghan will take part in a three-day tour of Fiji, where they will be treated to dance performances, the presentation of Tabua and a Kava ceremony.</p>

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Duchess of Cambridge shows off growing baby bump

<p>The Duchess of Cambridge looked the picture of health as she showed off her burgeoning baby bump during her first royal engagement of 2018.</p> <p>The mother-to-be, who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, met with school kids during her visit to Place2Be, a charity providing children’s mental health services to 282 schools in the UK.</p> <p><img width="379" height="584" src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/26ac6121ed3858336621837606031e11" alt="Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the Reach Academy Feltham in London. Picture: AFP" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>The Duchess was dressed in a pretty floral print dress by Seraphine, with a midnight-blue Hobbs coat and matching heels.</p> <p>Kate, who has been the charity’s royal patron since 2013, spoke to Place2Be staff, parents who have benefited from the school’s parenting support, and school children during her visit.</p> <p><img width="449" height="253" src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/63b95c64762d4a9f8263ea5a81a4632a" alt="The Duchess appeared to be feeling well after a struggle with severe morning sickness. Picture: AFP" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Kate is expecting her third child with Prince William, 35, in April after announcing her pregnancy in September.</p>

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Duchess of Cambridge shows off growing baby bump

<p>The Duke and Duchess, currently expecting their third child, were all smiles as they hit the soccer field yesterday, with Kate showing off her growing baby bump and that pregnancy glow to match.</p> <p>The royal couple started their adventurous day of duties by taking an off-road ride in a Land Rover at a factory in Birmingham, where they met with mountain rescue workers running training exercises with the vehicles.</p> <p>And just look at the grin on Prince William’s face – he was clearly enjoying himself!</p> <p><img width="600" height="295" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7264717/lr_600x295.jpg" alt="LR" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>The parents-of-two then headed to Aston Villa’s soccer ground – yet another exciting experience for William, who has been a lifelong supporter of the team and last visited the stadium to watch a game four years ago.</p> <p>“Welcome back to the home of one of your husband’s other passions,” Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness greeted Kate, to which she replied, “Yes, he’s very excited by it!”</p> <p>All eyes, however, were on the Duchess’ burgeoning bump, which she highlighted in a casual all-black outfit with a red puffer jacket. To see the exciting pics, <strong>scroll through the gallery above</strong>.</p>

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Duchess Kate shows off growing baby bump in elegant lace dress

<p>The Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a black lace dress that displayed a hint of her growing baby bump at a gala dinner at Kensington Palace on Tuesday evening. </p> <p>Kate, who is expecting her third child with Prince William in April next year, glowed as she greeted guests at the event, giving the world a glimpse of her baby bump in an elegant Diane Von Furstenberg frock.</p> <p><img width="373" height="504" src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/106/590x/secondary/Pregnant-Duchess-Kate-1121943.jpg" alt="The Duchess is a patron of the charity" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>She was previously seen wearing the same lace gown at the Royal Variety Show in 2014 when pregnant with Princess Charlotte.</p> <p>The dinner was held to mark the work of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.</p> <p>Kate is a patron of the charity which campaigns for children with mental health problems to get care.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see more pictures of Kate at the event. </p> <p> </p>

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Elvis & Lisa Marie Presley’s duet of “Don’t Cry Daddy” will give you goose bumps

<p>In 1997, 20 years after his death, Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie created the most beautiful tribute to her father, and it’ll send shivers down your spine.</p> <p>In the recently unearthed music video, photos and footage of Elvis fill the screen alongside his grown-up daughter, making it appear almost as if they were singing a duet of “Don’t Cry Daddy” side by side.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J2agB2S9x2Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Commenters on YouTube were blown away by the video, describing it as “beautiful”, “meaningful” and “special”.</p> <p>“Elvis is looking down and smiling, no doubt,” one woman wrote.</p> <p>“She definitely has her father’s vocal tones,” another pointed out. “They blend very nicely together.”</p> <p>Watch for yourself and tell us in the comments below, what did you think of their duet?</p>

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Online bullies “bump-shame” pregnant Duchess of Cambridge

<p>No matter your size or shape, being pregnant is an incredible and beautiful thing – particularly when you’re expecting another royal bub!</p> <p>But the Duchess of Cambridge has found herself the unlikely target of body-shaming bullies after photos of her <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2017/10/pregnant-kates-royal-baby-bump-debut/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>recent appearance at a Kensington Palace reception</strong></span></a> were posted to the family’s official Instagram account.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.4537037037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BaFCiQ7gWM3/" target="_blank">A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal)</a> on Oct 10, 2017 at 12:10pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Stepping out in a stunning baby blue lace dress – and very much sporting that pregnancy glow – we thought Kate looked happy, healthy and gorgeous. But it seems some didn’t agree.</p> <p>“I can't believe she’s prego, she looks too thin,” one commenter wrote. “I thought she was pregnant!?” said another.</p> <p>Others went as far as speculating she wasn’t even pregnant. “Oh sure she’s pregnant…” one Instagram user said. “She doesn’t look pregnant at all,” another commenter wrote.</p> <p>Some came to her defence, however, explaining that it was natural for the 35-year-old's frame to be so slim given she had been suffering the debilitating morning sickness condition known as <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/health/body/2017/09/how-kate-is-battling-morning-sickness/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>hyperemesis gravidarum</strong></span></a>, which would have made it difficult to keep food down.</p> <p>Speaking to the <em><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4973150/Trolls-bump-shame-Duchess-Cambridge.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Daily Mail</span></strong></a></em>, midwife Lesley Gilchrist warned how damaging these comments and accusations can be for expecting mothers.</p> <p>“Bump shaming can really damage a woman’s body confidence and cause needless worry and anxiety over the health of their baby,” she explained. “It’s important to remember that the bump size is just the size of the baby’s ‘packaging’ and has no bearing on the size of their baby.” </p> <p>Tell us in the comments below, what do you think of the bullies’ shock remarks? </p>

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Pregnant Kate’s royal baby bump debut

<p>For the first time, the Duchess of Cambridge has revealed her tiny baby bump since her pregnancy was announced last month.</p> <p>Duchess Kate, who has not been seen in public since August 30, joined Prince William and Prince Harry to host a reception at Buckingham Palace for World Mental Health Day.</p> <p>Kate wore a pale blue lace dress by Temperley London which revealed her tiny bump.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="500" height="813" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/44105/2_500x813.jpg" alt="2 (24)"/></p> <p>Kate has withdrawn from public duties for six weeks due to extreme morning sickness that she also had during her previous two pregnancies.</p> <p>The morning sickness forced Kensington Palace to announce her pregnancy earlier than planned.</p> <p>A source has revealed that while Kate is still suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2017/10/duchess-kates-pregnancy-condition-improves/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">her condition is improving.</span></strong></a></p> <p>Guests at the reception praised Kate for attending despite her recent battle with her health.</p> <p>Dr Nicola Byrom from charity Student Minds said, “She’s amazing. What a fighter that she’s here.”</p> <p>Kate appeared to be in good spirits as she welcomed guests alongside William and Harry in one of the palace’s reception rooms.</p> <p>The 350 guests at the reception included Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Dame Esther Rantzen and model Adwoa Aboah.</p> <p>Stephen Fry, who is the president of the charity Mind said, “I do understand she's been having this problem more severely than many pregnant mothers and so we're very grateful [she's here].”<br /> Regarding the event, Stephen said, “When mental health is discussed here under these chandeliers in front of these portraits it does have a meaning it does show a change in our society's ability to look at problems like mental health.”</p> <p>The event recognised the progress, hard work and dedication of those who have strived to raise awareness of mental health issues.</p> <p>William, Kate and Harry have supported the issue with their Heads Together mental health campaign that has aimed to break the stigma of speaking out mental health. </p> <p><em>Image credit: Heathcliff O'Mailey</em></p>

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