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King Charles pressuring Andrew to vacate Royal Lodge for Kate Middleton, William?

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William, Kate and their three children currently live in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor

Battle lines have been drawn again between Prince Andrew and King Charles over the Duke of York’s home, Royal Lodge.

The King has reportedly increased pressure on his younger brother to vacate his 30-room Windsor mansion in favour of the smaller Frogmore Cottage, formerly the UK home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The disgraced Duke of York was also spotted while out on a horse ride near his Windsor home earlier today.

At 64, Prince Andrew is understood to have a long lease on Royal Lodge. However, King Charles is ultimately responsible for all royal household finances and could choose to restrict funds, potentially causing Andrew to struggle with the high annual upkeep costs of the Grade II-listed property.

King Charles also currently covers Andrew’s security bill, costing £3 million a year, and it seems this long-running battle shows no signs of stopping.

Since 2004, Andrew has lived at Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate, which he now shares with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. Royal Lodge dates back to the mid-17th Century but it wasn’t until the mid-1930s that it got its first royal residents. In 1931, it was gifted to George VI and the Queen Mother – the then Duke and Duchess of York – as a weekend retreat.

The Queen Mother made several additions to the property and it also features a mini cottage or Wendy house called Y Bwthyn Bach, which was gifted to the late Queen – then Princess Elizabeth – in 1932. Even after the King died in 1952, it was still used as a grace and favour home by the Queen Mother up until she died there in March 2002, with the late Queen by her side.

Following the Queen Mother’s death, Royal Lodge was leased to Prince Andrew. Along with the main house, the lease included the Gardener’s Cottage, the Chapel Lodge, six Lodge Cottages, police security accommodation and a whopping 40 hectares of land.

According to The Times, those in royal circles believe Fergie could help her ex-husband “see sense” and give up his royal home for a smaller property. So what would happen to the estate if he were to leave?

The lease could be sold back to the Crown Estate, who could then rent it out to a private tenant. However, there has been speculation it could become the new home of the Prince and Princess of Wales. 

William, Kate and their three children currently live in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, which is smaller than Royal Lodge. However, this rumour has been played down by respected royal historian Robert Hardman.

The author of Charles III: The Inside Story, spoke to an official who said the move from Adelaide Cottage to Royal Lodge “might happen but it’s not planned.”

According to his book, William and Kate are said to be “extremely happy” in their four-bed cottage. “They are there as a family with total privacy and without lots of staff,” one official told the author.

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Simone Biles soars with G.O.A.T. performers on Gold Over America tour

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Simone Biles soars with G.O.A.T. performers on Gold Over America tour

Simone Biles, the 11-time Olympic medalist, is currently on tour with her Gold Over America Tour, also known as G.O.A.T., alongside fellow Team USA gymnasts. 

The tour, which began on September 16 in Oceanside, California, features Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Hezly Rivera, Fred Richard, Paul Juda, and Brody Malone.

On Friday, September 20, Chiles shared an Instagram post celebrating the tour, featuring Biles and their airline-inspired costumes. Chiles wrote: “love having my girls with me on tour!! – @goldoveramericatour”

The post included a selfie of Chiles and Biles wearing matching aviator sunglasses and uniforms, as well as a photo with teammates Joscelyn Roberson and French gymnast Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos.

Roberson, 18, also shared selfies with her teammates, including Biles and De Jesus Dos Santos, captioning, “Pilots took flight tonight”

Meanwhile, Biles posted Instagram Stories previewing the team’s upcoming performance on America’s Got Talent’s season 19 finale, airing Tuesday, September 24.

“america’s got talent. tune in tuesday to see us perform,” Biles wrote.

She also shared a video showcasing her fellow performers, with Richard and Chiles by her side.

“@goldoveramericatour doing a little preview from our show on @agt,” the text read.

Before the tour, Biles told People magazine, “The tour is like a pop concert-style spectacle… Truthfully, I’ve only gone into the gym to practice a handful of times because of my schedule. I’ve barely been home, but my body needed this break, so I’m not mad about it.”

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Demi Moore reflects over troubled childhood: It was ‘lunacy’

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Demi Moore shares how growing up has changed her perspective on parents 

Demi Moore is now able to reflect back on the problematic aspects of her childhood.

The Substance actress shared rare insights from her childhood in a heart-to-heart conversation at The Drew Barrymore Show.

Talking about her childhood, the 61-year-old actress revealed that her parents let her drive a car before she could get a license at 13.

“Driving on the freeway, I mean, my parents would say, ‘Okay, here’s the deal. You can take the car. If you get stopped, you just have to say you took the car without permission.’ And they kind of saw that is a win-win for everybody, but that is lunacy,” she told the host.

The Ghost actress and Barrymore confessed fact that they “were both more the parent to our parents.”

This is not the first time Moore has opened up about what she now sees as a disturbing childhood. 

In a previous interview with Harper’s Bazaar, she shared a glimpse of a drug overdose incident that her mother Virginia had in the actress’ childhood.

“The next thing I remember is using my fingers, the small fingers of a child, to dig the pills my mother had tried to swallow out of her mouth while my father held it open and told me what to do,” Moore recalled.

The Disclosure actress told Barrymore that she is no longer angry at her parents and can love them despite recognising their faults. 

“I accept that my parents did the best they could, and my mom did the best she could with the level of consciousness and awareness that she had at the time,” she said.

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Ridley Scott reveals ‘Gladiator 3’ in process ahead of ‘Gladiator II’ debut

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As Gladiator II is about to be released in a month, Ridley Scott teased a third instalment to round out the trilogy.

During a recent interview with a French magazine Premiere, the Oscar-nominated director spilled some beans about his idea of the Gladiator Three.

“With that, I’m already toying with the idea of Gladiator 3. No seriously! I’ve lit the fuse,” he told the news outlet ahead of the Gladiator II premiere set for November 15 internationally and November 22 in the US and Canada.

“The ending of Gladiator II is reminiscent of The Godfather, with Michael Corleone finding himself with a job he didn’t want, and wondering, ‘Now, father, what do I do?’” Scott continued.

“So, the next [film] will be about a man who doesn’t want to be where he is,” the 86-year-old filmmaker alluded to the plot of the third part.

Though Scott has only piqued the excitement with some hints, Paramount had no comment about the future of the franchise, which began with the Oscar-winning historical epic Gladiator (2000), starring Russell Crowe.

Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, who previously witnessed Maximus, portrayed in the original by Crowe, die at the hands of his uncle Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) in the first movie. Now an adult, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum to fight for the glory of the people of Rome.

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‘Peppa Pig’ voice actor David Graham breathes his last at 99

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‘Thunderbird’ creator confirmed the death of David Graham on Friday

David Graham, known for lending his vocals to character in Peppa pig and Thunderbird, has passed away at the age of 99.

Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson confirmed voice actor’s death via a social media post.

On Friday, September 20, Anderson took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to pen a touching tribute for the late artist.

“We’re incredibly sad to confirm the passing of the legendary David Graham,” he tweeted. “The voice [of] Parker, Gordon Tracy, Brains and many more.”

“David was always a wonderful friend to us here at Anderson Entertainment. We will miss you dearly, David,” Anderson added. “Our thoughts are with David’s friends and family.”

Graham is credited for voicing Grandpa Pig on the animated show Peppa Pig from 2004 to 2021. He was also widely famous for being the voice of Aloysius Parker in the 1960s family adventure series Thunderbirds and the mutant Daleks on Doctor Who during the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Graham took particular pride in the fact that Peppa Pig introduced the actor to a whole new generation of young viewers.

“Just because it’s a cartoon or puppet doesn’t mean you don’t take it seriously,” the actor told Mirror in an interview. “I take it as seriously as working at the National [Theatre].”

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