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August 08, 2014 - 10:38 BST hellomagazine.com Prince William thanks Commonwealth Games staff for 'best ever Games' in surprise appearance at wrap party Prince William delighted the team behind the 2014 Commonwealth Games by making a surprise appearance at the wrap party, held in Glasgow's Merchant Square. The Duke of Cambridge took to the stage in front of around 1,500 people to personally thank staff for their hard work, saying that it was a "huge honour" to join them to celebrate "the best ever Commonwealth Games in history ". the Duchess of Cambridge , née Kate Middleton , and his brother Prince Harry , he said: "When Catherine, Harry and I visited last week we saw the slogan People Make Glasgow. It was written all over the city. CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR FULL GALLERY VIEW GALLERY The Duke of Cambridge was the surprise guest of honour at the Commonwealth Games wrap party the Queen that the Commonwealth Games, which are so dear to her, were in safe hands. VIEW GALLERY Prince William thanked staff for "the best Commonwealth Games ever" a helicopter pilot with East Anglian Air Ambulance , and that he will donate his entire salary to charity. VIEW GALLERY The Duke will become a helicopter pilot, the Palace confirmed on Thursday … [Read more...] about Prince William thanks Commonwealth Games staff for ‘best ever Games’ in surprise appearance at wrap party

February 22, 2021 - 16:16 GMT Sophie Hamilton The Queen uses a clever secret code at official dinners – find out how she communicates her wishes to her staff Imagine you're the Queen sitting at an official dinner and you're getting rather tired of the conversation – what do you do? As the monarch, others expect you to be polite at all times. To deal with such eventualities, Her Majesty is said to have a very subtle system in place to ensure she's never stuck in a disagreeable situation. An article in The Telegraph revealed how the royal uses her handbag to send signals to her staff, which we think is complete genius. MORE: What do royal ladies snack on? Duchess Kate, Sophie Wessex and Co's favourite bites Loading the player... WATCH: The Queen's favourite foods revealed The paper writes: "If the Queen places her handbag on the table at dinner, it signals that she wants the event to end in the next five minutes." "If she puts her bag on the floor, it shows she’s not enjoying the conversation and wants to be rescued by her lady-in-waiting." We can just picture the royal staff watching the Queen's handbag for any coded manoeuvres! The Queen at an official dinner at Buckingham Palace MORE: How to make Queen’s favourite chocolate cake - see simple recipe We've always wondered why the Queen carries her Launer handbag indoors, especially when her ladies in waiting could hold it for her - and now we know. Back in 2018, Launer CEO Gerald Bodmer told New Idea magazine gave another reason the Queen always has her handbag on her person. He revealed: "She doesn’t feel fully dressed without her handbag. But if the Queen doesn’t like what we’ve made her, she won’t wear it. She definitely knows what she wants." The Queen's handbag has many roles The Queen sees her handbag as an integral part of her outfit, whether indoors or outdoors, so carries it … [Read more...] about The Queen sends secret messages to staff during official dinners – find out how

May 02, 2017 - 10:18 BST Sharnaz Shahid TV host Jimmy Kimmel has revealed his newborn son has had to have a life-threatening open-heart surgery - just ten days after he was born American chat show host Jimmy Kimmel was reduced to tears as he revealed his newborn son had to have a life-threatening open-heart surgery - just ten days after he was born. The 49-year-old opened his show on Monday with an emotionally-charged monologue to announce that his wife Molly McNearney had given birth to their second child, William 'Billy' Kimmel, on 21 April in Los Angeles. "It was a scary story and before I go into it, I want you to know it has a happy ending," he began. My wife and I welcome a new baby and it is quite a story... https://t.co/VTT0oBsRFK — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 2, 2017 The TV star explained how his wife and their two-year-old daughter Jane were in the recovery room for several hours before a nurse at Cedars Sinai Medical Centre heard a murmur in the newborn baby's heart. "He appeared a normal healthy baby," he continued. "My wife was in bed relaxing, a very attentive nurse at Cedars-Sinai heard a murmur in his heart and noticed he was a bit purple, which is not common. [The doctors] determined he wasn't getting enough oxygen in his blood, either in his heart or lungs. They did an x-ray and his lungs were fine, which meant his heart wasn't. It's a terrifying thing. They found that Billy was born with a heart disease." STORY: Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Oscars gaffe - 'Clyde threw Bonnie under the bus' Jimmy, who presents Jimmy Kimmel Live! and was the host of this year's Oscars, went on to reveal how terrified he was when his son Billy started to turn purple. Fortunately, his little boy went through open heart surgery at three days old and thanks to the efforts of the medical staff, the surgery was success. "Every one of my friends was there 100 per cent. We had atheists praying for us, okay? We had … [Read more...] about Jimmy Kimmel breaks down in tears as he reveals newborn son’s illness

May 03, 2017 - 11:18 BST Sharnaz Shahid Jimmy Kimmel thanked fans for their support by sharing a beautiful picture of his wife and children after he revealed his newborn son had to undergo an open-heart surgery Jimmy Kimmel took to his Twitter page to share a beautiful picture of his family after revealing his newborn son, Billy, was forced to undergo an emergency open-heart surgery. The image sees his wife Molly McNearney carry their newborn baby, while their two-year-old daughter Jane can be seen checking on her little brother with a toy stethoscope. "Sincere thanks for the outpouring of love & support - Dr. Jane is keeping a close ear on Billy, who is very well," the American chat show host wrote in the caption.STORY: Jimmy Kimmel breaks down in tears as he reveals son's life-threatening illness His thanks comes one day after he revealed to viewers on his late night show that his son had to have a life-threatening open-heart surgery - just ten days after he was born. The 49-year-old opened his show on Monday with an emotionally-charged monologue to announce that he and his wife welcomed their little boy on 21 April in Los Angeles. "It was a scary story and before I go into it, I want you to know it has a happy ending," he began. sincere thanks for the outpouring of love & support - Dr. Jane is keeping a close ear on Billy, who is very well - XO pic.twitter.com/QgSUminhmg — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 2, 2017 Hours after the arrival, Jimmy explained how a nurse at Cedars Sinai Medical Centre heard a murmur in the newborn baby's heart. "He appeared a normal healthy baby," he continued. "My wife was in bed relaxing, a very attentive nurse at Cedars-Sinai heard a murmur in his heart and noticed he was a bit purple, which is not common. [The doctors] determined he wasn't getting enough oxygen in his blood, either in his heart or lungs. They did an x-ray and his lungs were fine, which meant his heart … [Read more...] about Jimmy Kimmel shares family picture after revealing newborn son’s heart condition

February 08, 2021 - 14:49 GMT Sharnaz Shahid Kate Garraway pictured heading to Global radio studios after two-week absence from Good Morning Britain Kate Garraway has been spotted making her way inside Global Radio's studios on Monday, just days after revealing her doubts over husband Derek Draper's future amid his ongoing coronavirus battle.The 53-year-old, who presents a show on Smooth Radio, appeared to be in great spirits as she waved at photographers. It's been two weeks since Kate last fronted Good Morning Britain alongside co-host Ben Shephard. READ: Kate Garraway reveals the touching way Prince William showed compassion for her kids Loading the player... WATCH: Kate Garraway reveals she's been feeling low since Christmas Some GMB viewers were left worried, however an ITV spokesperson told HELLO! that the mum-of-two was on annual leave. Last week, Kate opened up about her husband's health battle, admitting she was unsure whether Derek, with whom she shares children Darcey, 14 and William, 11, with, would ever recover. MORE: Kate Garraway shares rare video of son Billy amid husband Derek's health battle READ: Kate Garraway reveals fresh heartache as she admits she's been feeling 'low' She told the 5 Years Time podcast: "It's been really tough for us. Derek got really sick in the beginning of March. Even though we're hoping he can recover, it's taking a very, very long time. We don't know how much he can recover. So that's impacted on us, obviously, dramatically. So, it's been really difficult." The GMB star seen waving on MondayHer world was turned upside down when her husband, a former lobbyist, was admitted to hospital after contracting coronavirus in March last year. Although he is now free of Covid-19, Derek is continuing his recovery in hospital. MORE: The top 5 wellness podcasts to nourish your mind, body and soul HAPPY BLOOMS: The best flower delivery services to brighten someone's day … [Read more...] about Kate Garraway PICTURED after two-week absence from Good Morning Britain

February 08, 2021 - 15:14 GMT Sophie Hamilton What do Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall like to eat for breakfast? Camilla Parker-Bowles and Charles' favourite dishes revealed here… We do love hearing about what the royals eat in their daily lives behind closed doors – and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have some particular favourites when it comes to breakfast.The royal couple, who split their time between Clarence House and Highgrove - where they grow much of their own food – are fond of a protein-rich meal to start the day, as well as a popular Scottish dish. MORE: Fascinating fact about Kate Middleton and Prince William's wedding cake revealed Loading the player... WATCH: TikTok breakfast wrap hack goes viral Clarence House revealed on its Instagram page that the Prince enjoys 'cheesy baked eggs' for breakfast, showing a photo of the meal along with a recipe to recreate it. Prince Charles is the Patron of the Speciality Cheesemakers Association and encouraged the public to support British cheesemakers. The recipe contains wilted spinach, sundried tomatoes, strong soft cheese, double cream, one egg and grated hard cheese all baked in the oven in one dish. It sounds delicious and a good healthy meal to give one energy throughout the morning. MORE: Mary Berry's brilliant hack for baking a quick Victoria Sponge cake revealed View this post on Instagram A post shared by Clarence House (@clarencehouse) It's known that Prince Charles often skips lunch so he eats a substantial breakfast to keep him going. Writing in The Telegraph, former royal correspondent Gordon Rayner previously revealed of Charles: "Lunch is seen as a luxury that gets in the way of his work, so he eats a late breakfast and works through."I found this out the hard way, by going hungry when I started covering royal tours and watching enviously as his long-suffering staff produced snacks … [Read more...] about Duchess Camilla and Prince Charles’ favourite breakfasts revealed