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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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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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Halle Berry takes on mom duty as she supports her daughter amid heartbreakH

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Halle Berry embraces mom duties for her teenage daughter

Halle Berry has recently revealed she’s busy fulfilling her mom duties while promoting her new movie, Never Let Go.

The X-Men actress shared that her 16-year-old daughter, Nahla, “just got her heart broken”.

“We’ve all been there,” said Halle per Today.

The Kidnap actress mentioned, “We know that in six months’ time, she’s going to forget about it.”

“But in this moment, it’s the single most important thing to be rejected and have a breakup, and she feels like she’s dying, and so a little part of me is dying, too,” explained Halle.

The mom-of-two opened up that at the moment all she can do “is be there for her daughter”.

“I have to just say, I know. And you’re hurt,” remarked the Moonfall actress.

Halle further said, “I just have to sit in it with her, right? And that’s really hard to do.”

The Catwoman star disclosed that her daughter’s relationship was going well until Nahla met her boyfriend’s father.

“I saw it right away, the way he sized her up. And I think it’s because she has a nose ring. I can’t tell you why, but I could tell the dad was just kind of fixed on that. And I could see it,” pointed out the 58-year-old.

Halle noted, “I think his father was like, Not that one. I think she wasn’t the version of what he has in mind for his son.”

Reflecting on motherhood, Halle said, “I am pretty Mama Bear. But I don’t think I’m too Mama Bear.”

“My job is to just hold space for them and nurture them, feed them, take care of them, provide them different opportunities, but then they have to decide for themselves,” she added.

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Sean Diddy Combs’ arrest: Megyn Kelly slams Justin Bieber, Usher, Ashton for staying silent

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Megyn Kelly is waiting for high-profile stars to speak up after Sean Diddy Combs arrest

Megyn Kelly has recently slammed Justin Bieber, Usher and Ashton Kutcher for not speaking up after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrest.

Speaking on her latest episode of The Megyn Kelly Show podcast, the journalist asked why Ashton, Usher and Justin reportedly failed to make a public statement over Sean’s alleged crimes.

The rapper was arrested in New York on September 16. He was later charged with three counts including racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution.

“Justin Bieber… they’re not alleging his name in any of this, but Justin was very young when he came into Diddy’s circle,” recalled Megyn.

She further said, “There’s no question, he had a lot of exposure to this guy, and I think he should say something.”

Meanwhile, the journalist also looked into Justin whether he had been a “victim” of Sean.

Megyn explained, “It’s very hard to go out and say this has happened to you, but if he was a victim, God forbid, I encourage him to do it.”

“You need someone strong like that to break the dam,” she remarked.

Megyn further said, “If you actually had an Usher, a Bieber, or someone like an Ashton Kutcher — I don’t think he was an abuse victim, but he was good friends with Diddy for a long time — come out and say what they know, it would show leadership.”

“And it would give the others who are on this list permission and the security of not being the only one that has to worry about retribution,” she added.

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