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HOMES Under the Hammer host Martin Roberts could not contain his dismay as he gasped "oh dear" during a tour of an auction property. The BBC host was quick to point out a major structural problem with the house expressing his fear for the new owners. Martin's potentially expensive find came as he looked over a former registry office in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. With the property up for auction with a fairly low guide price of £70,000 to £85,000, Martin's alarms bells were already ringing. Beginning his viewing of the property, Martin mused: "What have we got? A nice little entrance area, a grand staircase, you want to strip that back. "And then a large reception room, immediately you get this feeling it’s probably Victorian, big windows, high ceilings. “Slightly disappointing kitchen which probably bears reference to its more recent past. “Into this rear living room area and obviously a bit of an extension to suit the fact this was the ceremony room where weddings … [Read more...] about Homes Under the Hammer’s Martin Roberts gasps ‘oh dear’ after noticing major problem with property

THERE were plenty of touching moments during the Queen's 73-year marriage to Prince Philip, but this one picture has struck a chord in people's minds. The giggling snap is from an event at Windsor Castle in 2003, and shows the Duke of Edinburgh dressed in the Grenadier Guard's uniform. * Read our live blog for the very latest news on Prince Philip's death ... It has been widely shared since Philip's death on Friday, at the age of 99. Many claimed the Queen, now 94, was laughing because she'd only just twigged it was her husband sporting the bearskin hat, and some thought he could have even been playing a prank on her by donning the uniform - but that's not actually the case. The Duke of Edinburgh was Colonel of the Grenadier Guards at the time, hence the uniform. He performed the role from 1975 until December 2017, when his son Prince Andrew took over. So what's the real reason for his wife's cheeky grin? Press Association's Chris Young was the only … [Read more...] about The real story behind this giggling photo of the Queen & Prince Philip is sure to make you smile