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As date nights go, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's soiree at the Royal Variety Performance appeared to be a rib-tickling one - with the royals laughing particularly hard at wisecracks about parenting.Prince William and Kate Middleton dusted off their finery to sit in the royal box at the London Palladium for the annual shindig last month, with viewers finally watching the show on ITV last night. The Christmas extravaganza was hosted by comics Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan but it was comedian Kerry Godliman's jokes on parenting that seemed to raise the biggest laugh from the royal box. When stand-up Godliman revealed her son had 'drunk' a bath bomb because he wanted to look 'sparkly on the inside', she pointed at the royals, saying 'You can't argue with that. You wouldn't argue with that?' Scroll down for video  Date night giggles: Prince William and Kate Middleton laughed out loud during the funnier moments of the Royal Variety Performance, which … [Read more...] about We get the parenting jokes! Prince William and Kate Middleton giggle – and share knowing looks – during sketch on naughty children at the Royal Variety Performance

Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now The Royal family led the nation in paying respects at the traditional wreath-laying service on Remembrance Sunday. Princes William and Harry followed their father in laying wreaths, as Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle watched the ceremony from balconies. Political leaders, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour's Jeremy Corbyn, took a break from election campaigning to attend the service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in central London. Hundreds of armed forces personnel were present at the occasion, alongside Cabinet ministers, religious leaders and representatives of Commonwealth nations. As Big Ben struck 11am, a two minutes silence was observed, with its beginning and end marked by the firing of a gun by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery. See earlier updates below. Key Events The Queen leads royal family and politicians to honour war dead 11:13 … [Read more...] about Remembrance Sunday RECAP: The Queen leads nation in paying respects

Never mind the Kardashians, it's difficult to keep up with the Duchess of Rutland.  Fresh from opening up her lavish home - Belvoir Castle - to be used as the set for The Crown, this week entrepreneurial Emma Manners, 56, announced her latest project; a branded gin. It's not the first niche item to be given the prestigious Belvoir trademark; the on-site Engine Yard retail village, built within restored estate buildings, sells a range of products carrying the increasingly familiar navy and gold peacock insignia. Not familiar with her work? Try following one of her four Instagram accounts, all of which document the duchess' latest projects - and show off the glamorous lifestyle enjoyed by her and her five children, Lady Violet Manners, 26, Lady Alice, 24, Lady Eliza, 22, Charles, Marquess of Granby, 20, and Lord Hugo Manners, 16.  Having separated from her husband David Charles Robert Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland, the pair live in separate wings of the … [Read more...] about From opening up her home to film The Crown to now launching her own gin, the savvy Duchess of Rutland is the UK’s most business-minded aristocrat

For aspiring young journalists trying to break into the media industry, barriers to entry can be impossibly high. Unpaid internships combined with skyrocketing rents means often only the wealthy can get a foot in the door and there is a huge lack of diversity – journalism in Britain is 94% white, 86% university-educated and 55% male. A social enterprise is trying to tackle the problem by matching established journalists who have a spare room with interns who otherwise would not be able to afford accommodation. PressPad has so far supported 50 young journalists, giving them a place to stay during unpaid internships or work experience as well as valuable support and mentorship. It now hopes to crowdfund £30,000 to hire a coordinator to help expand its operation. A large proportion of the UK’s media industry is based in London, where a month’s unpaid internship can cost £1,019 according to research by the Sutton Trust. The BBC journalist Olivia Crellin founded … [Read more...] about How a unique home-share scheme aims to diversify the media

The Smart Works charity's Instagram account has shared a behind-the-scenes picture of their royal patron Meghan Markle visiting their offices. The candid picture sees the Duchess of Sussex, 38, wearing her hair in a sleek bun and donning a dark dress and a camel coat along with drop earrings, as she talks to a client, who wears a beige beret. The picture is emblazoned with the 11, to mark the number of months Meghan - who launched a high street capsule collection to benefit the charity in September - has been involved in the charity. Paying tribute to the mother-of-one, the charity's caption reads: '11 months of support from our Royal Patron.  Scroll down for video  The Smart Works charity's Instagram account has shared a behind-the-scenes picture of their ambassador Meghan Markle visiting their offices 'In January 2019, we were thrilled to announce HRH The Duchess of Sussex as the Royal Patron of Smart Works.  'The Duchess is a natural champion of our service; her … [Read more...] about Smart Works charity shares an unseen picture of a beaming Meghan Markle from a private visit and pays tribute to ‘incredibly special moments’ during her year of support