Your round-up of this week’s biggest showbiz stories
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HARRY UPSETS WILLS, AGAIN!
‘Never complain, never explain,’ is the famous motto of the Royal Family, but it’s something Prince Harry has shunned ever since he stepped away from the royal fold in 2020. And his accusations and personal grievances are said, unsurprisingly, to have angered brother William in recent years.
Now Harry seems to have upset Wills again in the wake of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Following the news, Harry flew from his home in California to London to meet his father for around 30 minutes, and just days after that very brief meeting, he appeared on Good Morning America to talk about it.
Suggesting he’d like to make amends with his family, he said, ‘Look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that.’ And when asked if he thinks this could reunite the royals, Harry said, ‘Yeah, I’m sure. I think any illness, any sickness brings families together.’
But the interview is likely to have riled William further, rather than prompting a loving reunion. Royal expert Ingrid Seward has revealed that William now has ‘no interest’ in talking to Harry, explaining, ‘William would be upset that Harry yet again has chosen to make this visit to see his father a PR opportunity. As far as William is concerned he has absolutely no interest in speaking to Harry until Harry apologises for the years of rudeness and slurs he has aimed at William and the Princess of Wales.’ Oh dear…
Ant and Dec‘WHY WE QUIT’
Everyone’s favourite Geordie duo Ant McPartlin, 48, and Dec Donnelly, also 48, have revealed the real reason Saturday Night Takeaway won’t be back for a while after this series. Ant, who is expecting his first child with wife Anne-Marie, said, ‘Part of the reason we’re pausing Takeaway is we need a break ourselves, and we need to spend some time with our family.’ He explained, ‘We’ve both got children that we need to spend time with for a little bit. We need time to think and time to step back.’
Dec shares Isla, five, and one-year-old Jack with wife Ali Astall, while Ant became stepfather to two daughters when he and Anne-Marie tied the knot in 2021.
We’ll miss you boys!
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