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The Queen's heartbreaking year set to make NOT break the Royal Family as she prepares to come back ‘stronger than ever'

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The Queen has had a heartbreaking year, but it seems that the difficult moments could actually secure the future of the Royal Family rather than break them.  Her Majesty has experienced a very challenging year, having lost her husband Prince Philip and faced Prince Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview.  Now royal experts have claimed that the future of the Royal Family is “more secure” as respect for the Queen is “stronger than ever”.  This royal news comes as the early sign that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were eager to break with royal tradition was revealed . The Queen has gone through an imaginably difficult year in 2021, losing her “strength and stay” Prince Philip, as well as facing the fall-out from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Oprah interview . Whilst rumours of a “rift” between the Sussexes and The Firm continue to circulate, the Queen has yet to meet her baby great-granddaughter, Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor. And with reports suggesting Harry and Meghan won’t

Prince Harry's model ex-girlfriend Florence St George says she is 'lucky' their relationship ended early

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Prince Harry's model ex-girlfriend Florence St George has revealed her 'luck' at their relationship ending early. Prince Harry’s model ex-girlfriend Florence St George has admitted she was ‘lucky’ their relationship ended quickly because she struggled with the publicity. The Duke of Sussex briefly dated the model secretly in 2011 for at least four weeks but it’s not known when it ended. This royal news comes after it’s revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set to ‘reconcile’ with the royal family for this sad reason Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend, model Florence St George has admitted she feels “lucky” that her relationship with Prince Harry was short-lived because she struggled with the publicity surrounding the Duke. Florence, 35, briefly dated Prince Harry in 2011 and she has recently opened up on their relationship and it comes after his other ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy confessed dating the Prince was ‘scary and uncomfortable’ . Speaking to the latest issue of

The early sign that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were eager to break with royal tradition

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle broke with a major tradition early on in their relationship, showing how they were already prepared to follow their own path when it came to life in the Royal Family. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex might not return to the UK for Christmas 2021, but they’ve celebrated here multiple times over the years. The first time Meghan Markle celebrated the big day Sandringham marked a surprising departure from royal tradition. This royal news comes as Carole Middleton shares the novelty Christmas item that Prince George, Charlotte and Louis find HILARIOUS . Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met back in 2016 and from there their relationship went from strength to strength. Just over a year later, they announced their engagement and their first Christmas as a soon-to-be-married couple could be seen to indicate how they were prepared to break with tradition. Harry and Meghan joined the Queen and other members of The Firm in Norfolk, where they also attended

Rylan Clark gives rare insight into heartbreaking split from husband Dan admitting 'I wasn't good'

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Rylan has opened up about his difficult split from husband Dan Neal while appearing on Lorraine, explaining his hiatus from television. TV personality, Rylan Clark has opened up about his heartbreaking split from husband Dan Neal to Lorraine Kelly, following news that they are set to divorce . Speaking on Lorraine’s morning show, Rylan gave an insight into his wellbeing since the split saying he “wasn’t good” when he was in the thick of the heartache.  He also commented on his absence from television and radio . When Lorraine asked if he was okay, he replied, “I am, I am. I wasn’t good, I’m not going to lie. I think everyone knows that. “I’m normally on tele every five minutes, I apologise, you have to see my mug all the time. But no, I had four months off and it was needed actually.” He went on to say, “It’s been ten years, now, I’ve been doing this job nearly, which is crazy. So maybe the time off is exactly what I needed but I’m good.” Rylan also joked to Lorraine that he w

Which TSB branches are closing in 2021? Is your local bank on the list?

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TSB has announced that it’s closing 70 of its branches in the UK in response to more people using online banking and fewer people visiting its physical branches. But which TSB branches are closing this year and is your local bank on the list? The news comes after M&S announced plans to close some of its stores earlier this year as the high street looks set to change once more as a result of multiple lockdowns and also the fact that 90% (2.2million customers) now use online banking, with 1.6 million opting for the mobile banking app. Even before the Covid pandemic, the bank was seeing a shift in its customer banking pattern and now it has 44% using services at its cash machines and 24% using a Post Office. But this latest closure will result in 150 fewer roles within the company but TSB says all impacted staff will be offered alternative roles in the company and it will continue to support customers through its online chat service, plus telephone and new video banking services

When do old £50 notes expire?

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Credit: Canva When do old £50 notes expire? It’s the question most people with paper notes in their purses are wondering as the new polymer £50 has been in circulation for a while now.  The new £50 note features British WW2 codebreaker and scientist Alan Turing as the iconic figurehead alongside the Queen. It was released earlier this year in June 2021, to commemorate the mathematician’s would-be 109th birthday. The note is made of plastic, making it harder to rip and more durable for long-term use. Cutting-edge security features have also been added to prevent fraudulent use. It’s out with the old and in with the new as much like the paper £20 note expiry date , old £50 notes will soon be out of circulation. When do old £50 notes expire? The Bank of England have confirmed that old £50 notes expire on Wednesday 30 September 2022. This will officially be the last day you can use your old £50 notes in shops, pubs and restaurants. Ten years ago today, we launched our Boulton &

When is the extra bank holiday in 2022 for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee?

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Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee with an extra bank holiday in 2022. (Credit: Canva) Brits can look forward to an extra bank holiday in 2022 courtesy of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We’re no stranger to bank holidays in the UK , with England enjoying eight of them each year including Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Every so often, the nation is treated to an extra bank holiday to commemorate a landmark royal occasion, like Prince William and Kate’s wedding in 2011. And 2022 is the next example of when the country can benefit from this exception: all thanks to Queen Elizabeth II and her incredible reign. Next year’s extra bank holiday will honour this historic anniversary and the Queen’s birthday in one bumper weekend. The special occasion will see a change to the usual May Day bank holiday, to coincide with a series of nationwide events celebrating our Monarch. When is the extra bank holiday in 2022 for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee? The extra bank holida

Which days is I’m A Celeb 2021 on and what time is it on tonight?

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The celebrities are well and truly embracing life in the I’m A Celebrity Gwrych Castle , and viewers at home are keen to get their schedules for the coming weeks in order as they’re wondering ‘What Days are I’m a Celeb 2021 on and what time is it on tonight?’ The camp is no longer divided, with the red team – Kadeena Kox , Frankie Bridge, Snoochie Shy , Louise Minchin, or Matty Lee – living it up in the main camp alongside the blue team – Naughty Boy , David Ginola , Danny Miller , and Arlene Phillips. After being removed from the castle due to Storm Arwen , the celebrities are back in the castle. But if you want to keep up with how the contestants are doing after Richard Madeley was rushed to hospital , find out who left I’m A Celebrity last night? and predict who will win I’m A Celebrity 2021? then you’ll want to know when the show is on… Which days is I’m A Celeb 2021 on? I’m A celebrity is on ITV from Monday to Sunday each week, since it started on Sunday 21st November , u