KIDS have an uncanny knack for finding the most unexpected ways to express their creativity, and drawing on tables is a classic example. 

One moment, your little angels are playing quietly, and the next, they’ve turned your dining table into their personal canvas. 

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Her kids decided to get creative by using permanent marker pens on her dining table[/caption]

But once you’ve discovered your pristine furniture covered in crayon masterpieces, it’s probably too late and the next challenge is scrubbing it clean. 

And one parent knows this only too well. 

She took to Mrs Hinch Cleaning tips and tricks Facebook to ask for help from her fellow cleaning fans. 

The mum, who posted anonymously, shared a picture of her white porcelain table which clearly had black, green and blue permanent pen markings. 

Urgently asking for some advice, she wrote: “Can someone help me before I throw out my dining table? 

“Felt tip pen and permanent marker vs four year old.” 

Luckily, Mrs Hinch cleaning fans were filled with ideas to help get rid of the pen markings and quickly rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts.

One asked the mum: “Have you tried hair spray or hand sanitizer?” 

Surprisingly the mum said that this trick helped get rid of the markings slightly by writing: “I’ve tried hair spray, it lightened it a bit but it’s still very noticeable.”

Hairspray, which costs as little as 85p from Bodycare, can be used to help remove stains by letting the formula sit on the affected area for a few minutes before washing the item with a detergent and warm water.

Cleaning experts say that hairspray can be used to remove ink, red wine, and grease stains. 

Another parent suggested using nail varnish remover, £1 from Poundland. 

They added: “That’s how I get most of the kids scribbles out.”

Others also agreed with using hairspray as another mum said: “Hair spray worked wonders for us when trying to get markers off my daughter’s white board.”

I was able to get off scuffs that people would usually paint over

Professional cleaner

A former professional cleaner recommended using the GUMPTION Multi-Purpose Cleanser. 

This is a mild abrasive paste that removes ingrained stains and dirt ordinary cleaners can miss to reveal an incredible shine, and can cost around £5 from eBay. 

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Mrs Hinch cleaning fans have suggested using hairspray to help get rid of pen markings[/caption]

The former professional cleaner added: “You will literally use it on everything after.

“I was able to get off scuffs that people would usually paint over.”

KENSINGTON Palace is one of the most grand buildings in London – but it’s also home to 10 royal family members and numerous staff.

In fact, the magnificent bolthole is currently hosting an exhibition focusing on hardworking “courtiers and servants” who have tirelessly run royal palaces over the years.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales used to reside at Kensington Palace with their three kids[/caption]

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William and Kate used to live at the 20-room Apartment 1A, and still use it as their official offices in London[/caption]

Royal fans have got to be quick, as Untold Lives: A Palace at Work is running until October – and features the stories of staff including pages, cooks, wetnurses and seamstresses.

According to royal expert Jennie Bond, residing at Kensington Palace is like “living in an extremely posh apartment block” – so it’s not surprising that a number of royals call it home.

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Famously the Prince and Princess of Wales used Kenginston Palace’s 20-room Apartment 1A as a home for a number of years.

Although it is called an “apartment”, royal experts have hailed the royal dwelling as being anything but tiny.

The “enormous” Apartment 1A is spread over four floors and takes up half the Clock Tower wing designed by Sir Christopher Wren for King William and Queen Mary.

It boasts five reception rooms, three main bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, as well as his-and-hers dressing rooms. 

Meanwhile, in the basement there is a gym, laundry room and space for luggage. 

Of course the family has lots of staff at their beck and call, and there are nine bedrooms for employees on the top floor, which can be reached by a lift. 

Despite the impressive amenities, William and Kate uprooted their kids during the summer of 2022 to get out of the “goldfish bowl” of London to create more privacy for their kids – but still use it as their official offices.

Royal biographer and editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, Ingrid Seward, told Fabulous: “Kensington Palace is a glorious prison for kids – they want to be able to play football without being watched from behind the gates.”

Kensington Palace has been hailed as an “upmarket housing estate for the British Royal Family”, as there are a number of other royal residents there living side-by-side.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank live at Nottingham Cottage in the grounds when they are in the UK[/caption]

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The cosy cottage has a white picket fence and pretty foliage on the exterior[/caption]

The daughter of Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and husband Jack Brooksbank also spend time at Kensington Palace.

The royal couple moved into Nottingham Cottage, the former home of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, in 2022, after previously living in Ivy Cottage on the grounds.

Currently the family split their time between London and Portugal, where they reside at the CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club as Jack is doing marketing, sales and promotion for a property development out there.

Princess Eugenie revealed the lengths she has to go to get a food delivery at the cosy 1,300 square-foot Nottingham Cottage, and it involves going outside in her pyjamas.

The royal appeared on the food-themed Table Manners podcast which is presented by Jessie Ware and her mum Lennie.

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Princess Eugenie and Jack live at Nottingham Cottage with sons Earnest and August[/caption]

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Eugenie and her family split their time between London and Portugal, for Jack’s job at the luxury CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club[/caption]

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Prince Harry previously lived at Nottingham Cottage with Meghan Markle, before moving to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, and then relocating to California[/caption]

Chef Lennie asked the royal: “How do they get into Kensington Palace?”

Eugenie, who is mum to August and Ernest, answered: “You ring down and we say ‘there’s a Deliveroo coming’ and then we’ll get in our pyjamas and drive down and pick it up.”

Lennie was shocked at the effort, and asked: “They won’t bring it to you?”

Eugenie said: “No, we could walk but I don’t want to be in my pyjamas outside.”

Duke and Duchess of Gloucester

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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, live in the Old Stables at Kensington Palace[/caption]

The late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Gloucester, and his wife Birgitte van Deurs currently live in Kensington Palace’s Old Stables.

They moved into the property in 2019 following it being extensively renovated, which cost the taxpayer £1million, according to the Daily Mail.

Previously they had lived in the 21-room Apartment 1, which was next to William and Kate’s Apartment 1A.

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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Katharine, Duchess of Kent reside at the five-bed Wren House in the grounds[/caption]

Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, another first cousin of the Queen, lives nearby with wife Katherine Worsley at Wren House.

They have called the five-bedroom home – which is a cottage-style property with a white picket fence – since they tied the knot in 1961.

It was previously used as staff accommodation, and was named after Sir Christopher Wren.

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

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Prince and Princess Michael of Kent live in the five-bedroom Apartment 10[/caption]

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Fans got a sneak peek inside Princess Michael of Kent’s study as she promoted her book, Quicksilver[/caption]

More royal residents at Kensington Palace include Prince Michael and wife Marie Christine von Reibnitz.

They have resided at Apartment 10 for over 40 years, and previously caused uproar in 2002 when it was revealed they had been forking out just £69 a week for the five-bedroom apartment.

They were criticised for being paid for by the taxpayer despite not being working royal family members.

From 2010, they were asked to pay £120,000 a year for the pad.

A LEGENDARY British carmaker has unveiled an exciting new sports car with three seats and a top speed of 199 mph.

The big reveal comes just a week after they teased fans with a hard-to-fathom image of only its rear spoiler.

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Powered by a 70kWh battery, the all-wheel-drive EV can produce 986 bhp[/caption]

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The motor was previously teased to fans with a simple look at the rear spoiler[/caption]

Lotus are set to release their first all-electric sports car next year and this aggressive-looking concept has been held up as a “blueprint” for what it could look like.

Known as the ‘Theory 1’ concept, this stunning motor features an odd three-seat setup, 986bhp and an all-wheel-drive electric powertrain that draws energy from a 70kWh battery.

Lotus also claim it has a 0-62mph time of less than 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 199mph.

Most notable of all is the Theory 1’s carbon-made body weight, which is under 1,600kg – significantly low for an electric car.

Lotus enthusiasts will notice the Theory 1 boasts subtle design nods to their iconic Esprit model – the car made famous for its appearance in the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.

Inside the Theory 1, the driver is sat centrally with seats for passengers each side and slightly behind – similar in a way to the Gordon Murray-designed McLaren F1 road car of the 1990s.

Indeed, Ben Payne, Lotus Group’s vice president for design, said the seating arrangement means the car is “as close as you can get to driving a Formula One car.”

He added: “For a product designed for drivers, it instills and builds and inspires confidence.

“From a weight distribution point of view, you can’t get any better.”

If the car’s seating arrangement is unusual, then the seats themselves are straight-up alien-looking.

Built to be completely state-of-the-art, they feature headrests that include individual speakers with active noise-cancelling tech that allows each of the three occupants to be listening to individual media without the others hearing.

Lotus have also used the Theory 1 to show off their ingenious innovations, including ‘Lotuswear’, which is a system of textile-covered robotics that gives the driver feedback through the seat and steering wheel.

This works by using small inflatable pods that send signals for turns or work as buttons.

Another feature is its steer-by-wire, which Lotus says lets drivers adjust how the steering feels and responds.

The fact that the Theory 1 is a concept may relieve many Lotus fans, who feared it would end some 65 years of tradition by naming it something that doesn’t begin with the letter ‘E’ – dating back to the Elite, which was released in 1958.

In many ways, it seems the Theory 1 serves as a preview to the brand’s upcoming all-electric sports car that’s set to be released next year.

Known as the Type 135, little else is known about the car that is set to go on sale in 2027, other than it could be priced from around £75,000 and is considered by many to be the long-term successor to the much-loved Elise.

Lotus recently hinted that the Type 135’s release date could be pushed back until battery tech catches up with their ambitions for a smaller, lightweight EV in the same essence of the Elise.

This comes as Renault accidentally leaked the bold new design of a popular model ahead of its official release.

And elsewhere, an iconic sports car from the 1960s that was left untouched in a barn for 43 years has been sold for a very reasonable price on eBay.

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the car’s alien-looking seats come with headrests that include individual speakers that use active noise-cancelling tech[/caption]

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Robotics give the driver feedback through the seat and steering wheel[/caption]

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The car is merely a concept and acts as a preview to what Lotus may produce in the future[/caption]

A FREE AGENT XI could win the Premier League with a host of top names out of contract next summer.

With the new season fully underway, stars are now assessing their short and long-term options.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold leads a host of potential free agents next summer[/caption]

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Kevin De Bruyne is also currently set to be out of contract at Man City in 2025[/caption]

Clubs can start to offer pre-contracts to players from January, with the exception being Premier League clubs to other English top-flight aces.

And there could be a host of amazing transfers taking place at the end of the campaign.

Indeed, there are so many free agents available that they could easily make two starting XIs and challenge for top honours.

The first XI is packed with Premier League talent and even boasts several England internationals.

In goal is Bayern Munich and Germany legend Manuel Neuer, who is protected by a magnificent defence featuring former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire.

Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk is the obvious choice to partner him.

While flanking them are Bayern’s Alphonso Davies and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, with both men wanted by Real Madrid.

Further ahead sees a midfield pivot featuring Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich and new Three Lions hero Angel Gomes, who currently plays in France for Lille.

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Man City wizard Kevin De Bruyne is a natural fit for the No10 position.

While he could have Liverpool’s Mo Salah and Al-Ahli’s Neymar on the wings, with Tottenham captain Son Heung-Min leading the line.

However, a second free agent XI also boasts some big names.

Fiorentina’s David de Gea earns a place in goal, with Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries and Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy at full-back.

Centre-back sees Bayern Munich’s Eric Dier and Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah link up.

While midfield has Man City’s Ilkay Gundogan partnering Arsenal’s Thomas Partey.

A tasty front line sees Man Utd’s Amad Diallo slot in alongside Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Bayern’s Leroy Sane.

And that leaves Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo to go up top.

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