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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke with medical, charity and voluntary staff from across the Commonwealth, and their conversations highlighted a cause thats important to them both: The intersections of the pandemic and mental health. Kate and William had video calls with Dr. Zolelwa Sifumba from South Africa, Faysal Islam from Bangladesh and Heidy Quah from Malaysia to hear about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected front-line health-care workers there and what challenges it ha...

Wayne Gretzkys father, Walter, dies at age 82 after battle with Parkinsons disease By Heather Cichowski Wayne Gretzky, has died at the age of 82. The retired hockey player confirmed his dads passing with an emotional statement on Twitter on March 4. Walter, who coached Wayne from an early age, died after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. "Its with deep sadness that Janet and I share the news of the passing of my dad,” Wayne began. “He bravely battled Parkinsons and other health i...

Prince Philip transferred back to King Edward VIIs Hospital after successful procedure, Buckingham Palace confirms By Heather Cichowski Prince Philip has been transferred back to King Edward VIIs Hospital after undergoing a "successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition" at St. Bartholomews Hospital, according to a new update from Buckingham Palace on March 5. The statement continued that the Duke of Edinburgh is "expected to remain in hospital for continuing treatment for a numbe...

Party Pieces founder appears on the cover of the April 2021 issue of Good Housekeeping. In the interview, the 66-year-old discusses her wishes for the year, including being able to see her children and grandchildren when the coronavirus pandemic has abated. "I hope we see COVID-19 coming under control so all of us can have a more normal life. Hopefully this year, more people will get to celebrate their special occasions with friends and family," Carole told the publication, echoing the ...

By Heather Cichowski March 04, 2021 Prince Philip has undergone a "successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition," according to a new statement from Buckingham Palace on March 4. The Queens husband will remain in hospital for "treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days," the Palace also said. The news comes after the Duke of Edinburgh was transferred from King Edward VII Hospital to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London on March 1 to continue treatment for an infection ...

Estelle just celebrated her ninth birthday on Feb. 23!

Blake Lively have donated $250,000 to Influence Mentoring Society, an organization that helps Indigenous youth in post-secondary education, with the goal of eliminating employment gaps faced by Canadas Indigenous peoples. In many Indigenous cultures, mentoring is an important way in which youth are guided through the world and learn from their elders. The donation will allow the organization to launch its Influence Mentoring Program. The online program helps Indigenous post-secondary students...

Crown Princess Victoria wows in H&M gown as she receives honour at LGBTQ awards By Heather Cichowski The coronavirus pandemic has meant there are less opportunities for people to dress up as they stay safe at home. This also applies to royals around the world, where formal events have been cancelled entirely or turned virtual. So, it was delightful to see Crown Princess Victoria dressed up in a new portrait released by Kungahuset to coincide with a LGBTQ honour she received. Swedish royal w...

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By Heather Cichowski and Zach Harper, with files from Danielle Stacey March 03, 2021 Duchess Meghan has been granted an interim payment of £450,000 (approximately $795,000) in legal costs in her privacy case against Associated Newspapers Ltd. (ANL), the publishers of Mail On Sunday and MailOnline. The Duchess of Sussex sued ANL for infringement of privacy, breach of copyright and breach of the Data Protection Act over articles that included parts of a handwritten letter she had sent to her ...