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With an auction of this magnitude, it's not unusual for there to be requests from wealthy and anonymous interested parties for private viewings, as there was during the Sotheby's sale of Freddie Mercury's effects in 2023. The trove was so enormous - 1,406 lots - the auction took place over six days. There was music memorabilia: dozens of gold discs, stage outfits, Brit awards, manuscript lyrics and two pianos.

Earlier this week, the Duchess of Sussex revealed the real reason why she ditched her verbose brand name American Riviera Orchard: it was a 'word salad'. The phrase refers not to the arugula she may grow in her Montecito 'garden', but rather a mess of words and phrases that are difficult to understand. By that measure, her 'speech' last night - which wasn't a speech at all but a sycophantic onstage Q&A - was a salad bowl of unintelligible cliches, platitudes and fake candour.

It has been a tumultuous six months for Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds. But on Saturday they finally had something to cheer about when they watched his football team Wrexham AFC win promotion for the third time in three seasons. Blake, 37, was seen jumping into the air when the Welsh team's goals went in to seal their 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic as she watched from the stand with Ryan and his co-owner, Rob McElhenny.

A group of travellers pitched up at a coastal car park told police in a heated exchange that in one phone call they could 'have 100 travellers here' as back up. Adventurer Ed Stafford witnessed the altercation as he spent 60 days with Romani gypsies and Irish travellers across the UK for a Channel 4 documentary, admitting to having 'prejudices' against the community. While filming the explorer experienced verbal threats, had a stranger defecate on his windscreen and saw children using slingshots to kill squirrels for dinner.

Brigitte, 72, joined her husband, French president Emmanuel Macron, and world leaders, clergymen, and reigning monarchs in St Peter's Square as the Argentine pontiff was laid to rest on Saturday. While men attending the funeral were asked to wear a dark suit with a long black tie and white shirt, women were given the option of either wearing a modest black dress that reaches below the knee or a formal suit.
As per the dress code for a papal funeral, women must also wear a black headscarf, head covering, or veil - as seen on Melania Trump, Spain's Queen Letizia, former US First Lady Jill Biden, as well as Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.

Landing at Fiumicino Airport last night ahead of attending the funeral for Pope Francis, Donald and Melania Trump briefly hesitated as they prepared to disembark from Air Force One. 'Ready', Trump asked 'Of course' the First Lady replied. As it transpired on Saturday morning, it was the president, rather than his wife, who turned up to the historic papal funeral more than a little unprepared.

The death of Pope Francis saw the world's leaders and great dignitaries surrender themselves to a higher power - that of the Vatican's funeral planners. Leaders including Volodymyr Zelensky , Donald Trump, Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are scattered across a seating arrangement described as a 'master plan' in stage-managing 'big egos'. And while there had been speculation that Trump would be in the third row - which he would have likely seen as a snub - the leader of the free world found himself front and centre for the service.

A vast delegation of European royals arrived in St Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis today, with Prince William representing his father King Charles at the ceremony. Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, also known as the Prince of Venice, was the first to make his way to the St. Peter's Square for the funeral service for the Argentine pontiff who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. He was quickly followed by Prince William and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, as well as royals from Spain, Sweden, Belgium and Monaco.

JoJo Siwa's partner Kath Ebbs has confirmed their split as they revealed the singer dumped them at Celebrity Big Brother afterparty in bombshell video amid Chris Hughes 'close' bond. JoJo, 21, finished in third place during the grand final of Celebrity Big Brother on Friday, and while the other contestants were greeted publicly by their loved ones at the side of the stage, no one was there to meet JoJo.

Georgia Harrison is pregnant! The Love Island star, 30, has revealed that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Jack Stacey, 33, after a whirlwind ten-month romance.

On Tuesday it will be 14 years since Kate Middleton married Prince William in front of 1,900 guests at Westminster Abbey - as well as a further two billion watching from home. Radiant in a Sarah Burton dress for Alexander McQueen, the royal bride, then 29, kept her composure as she made her way down the maple-tree lined aisle with her nine-foot train and bridesmaids in tow, including her maid-of-honour Pippa Middleton. By her side was a proud Michael Middleton who held his daughter's hand as he gave her away to the man that will one day become King. But it was Prince Harry in the all-important role of best man who caught the attention of lip readers as he snuck a glimpse of Kate.

New details have emerged about Virginia Giuffre's (right, earlier this month, and left, her mansion) final moments after she was found unresponsive in a rural town in Western Australia - as those closest to her break cover at the family's $1.9million mansion in Perth. Ms Giuffre, who was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein as a teenager, took her own life at her farmhouse in Neergabby on Friday night.

The 41-year-old trafficking victim, whose suicide was announced by her family this morning, released a slew of troubled social media posts in the months leading up to her death. Her final post revealed she was hospitalised and claimed she only had four days to live after a bizarre bus crash - which police later said was minor and caused less than £1,000 damage. Giuffre had been charged with breaching a family violence restraining order just days before and was listed to appear in court less than two days after she was released from hospital. She was due to appear in court to enter a plea on June 11.

When it comes to family fun, few destinations rival Disney. Who can resist high-octane rides, thrilling entertainment and a cartoon cast for every generation? But wherever you embark on your Disney adventure, costs can quickly spiral. Here's our guide to getting the best bang for your buck at Disney theme parks all over the world.

Father-of-one Daniel Watson left his native Clydebank in Scotland to study abroad - and lives so comfortably for £630-a-month with his young family overseas that he hopes his native Scotland will follow a similar model. He told broadcaster STV this month that having heating 24/7 is a huge bonus, saying: 'I can't imagine worrying about my boiler breaking down in the middle of a Glasgow winter.'

Anne Robinson has revealed what really happened during her time hosting Countdown after the presenter quit the show after just a year back in 2022.  Rumoured to have been involved in a rift with the show's other presenters Rachel Riley and Susie Dent, the TV presenter, 80, has shut down such speculation but admitted she did have to tell Rachel to 'shut up'.  Speaking in an interview with the Telegraph, Anne denied a fall out between the pair as she explained: 'It's just a story. Rachel was a bit talkative when I was interviewing the contestants but once we shut her up it was fine.'

The TV presenter, 64, who recently returned from a dreamy break at Sandals Regency La Toc in Saint Lucia with her fiancé Mark Armstrong, looked radiant during an exclusive catch-up with OK! - but her glow isn't just thanks to the Caribbean sunshine. When asked what her secret is, Anthea revealed that her skincare brand's Balm 6 product keeps her skin 'hydrated and in good shape.' However, she also occasionally gets Botox.

Gigi Hadid was pictured celebrating her 30th birthday with boyfriend Bradley Cooper and her family at Le Chalet in New York City on Friday.  The supermodel arrived to her star-studded bash hand-in-hand with the 50-year-old actor, and was pictured wearing a gold ring on her wedding finger. The mom-of-one was seen wearing the piece of jewelry following rumors that the Maestro star, who is 20 years her senior, was getting ready to propose.

Every year, millions of Brits head to resorts across Europe for their summer holidays. But what do these tourists look like? Instagram account @reimagineuk asked AI to create videos of the most stereotypical British tourists - with hilarious results.

The Dutch royal family were notably absent from a delegation of European royals who attended the funeral of Pope Francis today - due to a national holiday at home. Rather than head to Vatican City to bid farewell to the pontiff - who died on Easter Monday - King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands celebrated King's Day in the city of Doetinchem. Crowds of hundreds gathered dressed in orange to greet the royals, who were accompanied by their daughters Princess Catharina-Amalia, 21, and Princess Alexia, 19. King's Day celebrates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander, who will turn 58 on Sunday. The holiday is a vibrant celebration which typically sees Dutch people spill onto the streets in bright orange clothes to attend street parties and parades.

The self-righteous eco-clowns announced they were 'hanging up the hi vis' last month after three years of havoc wrecked on the lives of ordinary Brits. A slew of controversial stunts saw them shut down the Darford Bridge, nearly cause a terrifying accident by trespassing at Silverstone, desecrating Stonehenge and throwing tomato soup over a priceless Van Gogh. Policing the stunts has cost the Met almost £20million in 2023 alone as protests forced money to be piled into bringing in more manpower.

Kanye West has shockingly revealed that he wishes he had children with Paris Hilton instead of ex-wife Kim Kardashian and social media users have blasted him and branded him 'disgusting' for the comments. The 47-year-old rapper - who recently went a month-long retreat that saved his marriage to Bianca Censori - made the wild claims in a rant on a livestream for a new Twitch channel which has since been banned. He appeared on the stream and was speaking to someone on the phone when his shocking rant began.

Margot Robbie looked effortlessly stylish on Friday as she arrived at Brisbane Airport with her husband Tom Ackerley and their baby son. The Barbie star, who welcomed her first child in Los Angeles in October, stepped off her flight in a laid-back yet chic outfit. The Queensland-born actress slipped into her favourite striped Celine jumper, opting for a loose-fit style that highlighted her casual approach to post-baby fashion.

EXCLUSIVE: In the build-up to tonight's showdown with Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn has revealed the structure and intensity behind his training camp in Mallorca. This isn't just another training camp. It's Benn's first at middleweight, a leap up in weight that has required careful adjustments to every part of his preparation - from conditioning and nutrition to rest and recovery. Each detail is measured, monitored, and meticulously executed. Base camp is tucked away in the hills of Mallorca, where the climate is consistent and the distractions are minimal. Here, Benn's team has created a focused environment - one built around early mornings, controlled sparring, daily weigh-ins, and team accountability.