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JACKSON, MS. – Chalmers Davis, a Jackson native, passed away on September 14 at 73. Davis recorded and toured with Little Richard for 24 years until he announced his retirement in September 2013. The cause of death has not yet been released. Davis was a noted musician both locally and nationally, having toured with Little […]
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It’s a myth that William and Harry were always close – Princess Diana told me the truth
IT’S a “myth” that Princes William and Harry were always close, a royal expert has claimed.
According to Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine and royal biographer, Prince Harry, 40, wanted his late mother, Princess Diana, “to himself” and only grew closer to his brother, 42, after her death.
Ingrid told The Sun’s Royal Exclusive that Harry was a very tactile young boy, who wasn’t close with his sibling.
Speaking to The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, Ingrid shared Diana’s “concerns” for Harry, as she confessed: “[Diana] opened up and she said at one time she really worried about William, but then she started to be concerned about Harry as she said he had no interest in learning, he never picked up a book.
“She obviously really tried to help him, but all Harry really wanted to do was have his mother to himself.
“He would sometimes pretend that he was ill at school so she could pick him up and take him home so he could sit and watch television with her all afternoon. He was a very tactile young boy. Very close to his mother.”
Ingrid claimed that the pair became “unified” after Diana’s death, but sibling rivalry was rife between them.
She continued: “I remember after William went on his gap year, way back on operation Raleigh, Harry said ‘he’s much nicer now’, so this myth that Harry and Wiliam were very close, is a myth.
“They were only really close after their mother died. Of course they unified and they were the only two people that knew what it felt like.
“But they weren’t very close as youngsters.”
The royal expert claimed that she and Diana discussed the rift between the boys regularly, as she added: “We talked about it quite a lot. She said ‘I worry for Harry and I’m really, really careful that he’s not treated differently than William’.
“When they used to go and see the Queen Mother, she would pat the chair and say ‘come and sit here William’ and completely ignore Harry, and that really upset Diana.
“And that’s one of the reasons she said to me she wanted him to go to Eton rather than some other school which might’ve suited him better.
“She didn’t want people to say ‘he’s stupid’ or that ‘he can’t get in there’. She was very concerned about his feeling of inadequacy with William.”
Diana was very conscious of Harry being a very sensitive child
Ingrid Seward
Ingrid claimed that Diana was “worried” for Harry and “conscious” of his sensitivity.
She added: “I think she worried much more for Harry because she just wasn’t sure which way he was going to go.
A timeline of Prince Harry's family feud
The first hints of friction reportedly came after William was introduced to Meghan when she was staying at Kensington Palace.
Once she’d returned home to Canada, William and Harry sat down for a brother-to-brother chat.
He knew Harry was already head-over-heels for her but it has been claimed he advised him to take it slowly.
The younger prince reportedly didn’t take too kindly to the advice, with one royal source saying he “went mental”.
Then in June 2019 Harry and Meghan officially split off from the charity they shared with William and Kate.
The Royal Foundation will be divided between the Sussexes and Cambridges as the couples focus on their own separate charitable endeavours.
Prince William and Prince Harry first established the Royal Foundation in 2009 before Kate joined two years later shortly after their engagement was announced.
The trio would often appear together at events and the Foundation had huge successes with projects like the Invictus Games for injured veterans and the mental health Heads Together campaign.
The Royal Foundation said the decision was made following the conclusion of a review into its structure – but added both couples will continue to work together in the future.
Harry and Meg were living in close proximity to Kate and Wills within the Kensington Palace estate, but they switched to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor before baby Archie was born.
The move further increased rumours of a fallout.
Harry also hinted in his ITV documentary “Harry and Meghan, An African Journey” that he and his brother had grown apart.
In 2021, Harry and Meghan give their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey where Harry accused his dad of cutting him off financially.
Harry then jetted back to UK to join William in unveiling a statue to their mother Princess Diana in the grounds of Kensington Palace. But sources claimed William didn’t want to attend the memorial amid their ongoing rift.
In 2022, just before their grandmother the Queen died, sources claimed Kate acts as a “peacemaker” between the brothers.
Harry claimed his brother “knocked him to the floor” during an argument about Meghan, in his memoir.
In Spare, Harry said William branded Meghan “rude” and “difficult” during a row.
Harry alleged William “grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and … knocked me to the floor”.
He said he was left with a visible injury to his back following the argument in 2019 at Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace, where he was living at the time.
In January this year, Harry flew in to be with Charles after the monarch’s shock cancer diagnosis.
Harry flew back to the US the following day – without seeing Wills.
In May he visited the UK for a three-day visit without seeing King Charles or Prince William.
“When William was a little boy, he would bully him quite a lot, which was perfectly normal, and Harry would always take the blame for the scrapes they’d get into. Again, perfectly normal for young boys.
“But Diana was very conscious of Harry being a very sensitive child and she wondered what he was going to do, was he going to follow his love, which was the army, even as a little boy.
“It was planted very, very young, that seed of William having the privilege. And Harry of course didn’t really understand. In a way it’s better to be the spare than the heir.”
They were only really close after their mother died…they weren’t very close as youngsters
Ingrid Seward
After stepping down as working royals and leaving the UK in 2020, Harry, who is based in California with wife Meghan Markle, 43, and their two children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, now live in their sprawling mansion in Montecito, with A-listers including Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrow as their neighbours.
Relations between William and Harry have been strained for years, but their rift became even more apparent when Harry and Meghan spoke out against the Royal Family during their interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 – where they claimed Kate had made Meghan cry ahead of her 2018 wedding in an argument over bridesmaid dresses.
Harry then made a string of bombshell claims about William in his controversial memoir, Spare, last year, claiming that William had once ‘knocked him to the floor’ in a physical fight and that he had also pointed his finger in Meghan’s face and branded her ‘rude’.
William and Harry are no longer on speaking terms, and it’s thought that they kept their distance when they recently attended the funeral of their uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, in Norfolk.
When it comes to Harry’s fall-out with his brother, Ingrid suggested: “What [Diana] wouldn’t like is this fall out from the family. She would really hate that.
“She wouldn’t be at all happy that Harry had fallen out with William. She always said to them ‘please, please remember, don’t ever forget that you’re brothers and I want you to be friends’. That would worry her about Harry.”
Huge TV star returns to hit BBC kids show – 29 years after first starring in it
UPCOMING episodes of BBC’s The Famous Five will see a huge TV star return to the franchise – almost three decades since their first appearance.
Based on Enid Blyton’s beloved children’s books, the show debuted on CBBC last year, following previous TV iterations in 1978 and 1995, respectively.
Meanwhile, the forthcoming second series will feature the return of actress Jemima Rooper, who played George in the 1995 version.
The actress, now 42, takes on the role of Angela Clutterbuck, a guest staying at a mysterious hotel.
Jemima has since appeared in shows including Atlantis, Father Brown, Death in Paradise, Midsomer Murders and Sky One’s The Hex.
In the latest adaptation, George is played by Diaana Babnicova, who is reprising her role for series two.
Joining her are the rest of the Five – Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne and Kip, the Bearded Collie Cross as Timmy the dog.
Also returning are James Lance as Uncle Quentin, Ann Akinjirin as Aunt Fanny and Jack Gleeson as Thomas Wentworth.
As well as Jemima, other new faces joining the cast include Maria Pedraza, Amir Wilson (His Dark Materials), James Wilby (Poldark), Rita Tushingham (A Taste of Honey), Jonathan Aris (Sherlock) and Jamie Andrew Cutler (The Hurricane Heist).
The show’s creator and executive producer, Nicolas Winding Refn, said the show’s return “fills [his’] inner child with pure content”.
He added: “It is an adventure to manifest the youthful fantasies of my imagination and watch these characters, essentially my lifelong friends, continue to blossom and evolve.
“This second season is sure to inspire and elicit unadulterated elation!”
Cast member James Lance said: “‘I am delighted to be back playing Uncle Quentin in The Famous Five. This series is a gem.
“It is a privilege to be working with our wonderful cast with the sweetest co-star, dear Kip who plays Timmy the dog as we follow him on these magical adventures.”
Following the show’s launch, some viewers were left feeling unhappy about the adaptation.
One wrote on X: “Less than five minutes in and this Famous Five adaptation is awful.
“Will persevere a bit longer just in case but hopes are not high. Why mess with a classic story?”
Another person agreed, writing: “Just watched The Famous Five. Awful.
BBC's The Famous Five cast
The BBC's adaptation of Enid Blyton's beloved books The Famous Five launched last year. Here is a look at the show's core cast.
This latest iteration of The Famous Five marks the third time Blyton’s books have been adapted for the small screen. Previously, the show was adapted in 1978 and 1995, respectively.
- Diaana Babnicova as George
- Elliott Rose as Julian
- Kit Rakusen as Dick
- Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne
- James Lance as Uncle Quentin
- Ann Akinjirin as Aunt Fanny
- Kip as Timmy, the dog
- Jack Gleeson as Thomas Wentworth
“Why can’t the BBC leave things as they’re meant to be? George is taller than her mother, it’s badly cast and don’t get me started on the music and filming!
“Not what Enid Blyton wrote!”
Whether or not they will be won over by series two, remains to be seen.
Series 1 of BBC‘s The Famous Five is available to watch on iPlayer
Strictly fans threaten to ‘switch off’ as show favourites fail to get celeb partners this series
STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have threatened to “switch off” after they quickly spotted that THREE show favourites were missing.
The BBC dance show returned on Saturday amid the scandal surrounding the alleged behaviour by former show pros Graziano di Prima and Giovanni Pernice.
The pairings were also revealed for the first time in the pre-recorded episode.
The contestants met with their pro partner but the by the end of the programme, Strictly fans realised three of their favourites had been left without a celeb.
Michelle Tsiakkas was given her first ever celebrity – having been paired with EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick – returning pro Aljaž Škorjanec was also given a partner in the form of Love Island‘s Tasha Ghouri.
And Neil Jones was also given a celebrity this year, with singer Toyah Wilcox.
That meant Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Kai Widdrington were not given a celebrity to train.
Some viewers were gutted that they had been benched for this series.
One devastated fan wrote: “How can you not give Kai a partner?!”
A second said: “No Kai, Carlos or Lauren….”
“Why hasn’t Kai got a partner…… what have I missed,” this viewer asked.
A fourth commented: “So gutted that Lauren isn’t partnered this year but that’s just the way it is.”
Someone else defended the pairings and said in response to those threatening to switch off: “So many moaners on here, if you aren’t happy don’t watch it simple as that!”
This person was chuffed for the return of Amy Dowden but was left gutted that Carlos Gu was not back full-time, writing: “Fantastic opening and lovely to see Amy back but why isn’t Carlos paired up?????”
And another added: “Gutted Lauren didn’t get a celeb partner this year.”
Strictly was back with a bang on Saturday and finished the episode with a group show dance.
Many viewers at home praised the chemistry between Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał – with some even salaciously joking that they will be hit with the Strictly ‘curse’ this year.
Fans were also excited to see Chris McCausland preparing to take to the floor with Dianne Buswell.
However, there was one couple in particular that audience members predicted would walk away in winning place.
Taking to social media, many claimed Amy Dowden and JLS singer JB Gill will come out victorious.
It marked her dramatic comeback to the Strictly dance floor for the first time in a year after a battle with cancer took her out of the competition.
Viewers were left in tears as she fronted a big dance number with all the other pros.
And, hot off winning the NTA for Talent Show of the Year, Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke once again took their seats on the judging panel.
Audiences at home were quick to notice Craig’s facial hair, with many rushing online to praise the bold transformation.
2023 winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola even returned to the ballroom with their fiery paso doble to 2WEI’s cover of Faithless’s Insomnia.
In one hilarious moment, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick was accused of ‘cheating’ by opera singer Wynne Evans.
It’s all because he won the Christmas Special last year.
When host Claudia Winkleman turned to Jamie to talk to him at one point, Wynne called out “cheat!”
Pete said he was, as “you’re only here once” before adding with perfect timing: “Unless you’re Jamie.”
Despite the controversies, the hit BBC show continues to enjoy strong public support in its 20th year on the box.
Gamers fight against ‘manipulative tactics’ in games that prey on ‘vulnerable’ children
EUROPEAN consumer organisation BEUC has filed a complaint with the European Commission denouncing what it claims are “deceptive practices”.
The 36-page filing names several gaming companies, all of which have games with premium in-game currencies that are popular among children.
Activision Blizzard, EA, Epic Games, Mojang, Roblox and Ubisoft are mentioned, alongside Fortnite, EA FC 24, Minecraft, and Clash of Clans.
While these games are named explicitly, the filing makes clear that these are just examples of games that include what it called “manipulative tactics.”
The BEUC claims that the practices these games have do not comply with EU law.
The filing reads: “Following our analysis, we have reasons to believe that consumers fall prey to many deceptive practices when buying premium in-game currencies in video games.
“Moreover, we believe traders fail to provide consumers, in particular children, with safe online environments that fully comply with EU consumer rules.”
The filing was made by the BEUC and 22 of its member organisations which are part of 17 different EU countries.
It outlines four major areas where it claims games have to make improvements in order for them to align with EU law.
The filing claims that “gamers cannot see the real cost of digital items, leading to overspending”, which relates to how consumers have to purchase in-game currency in order to make in-game purchases.
It can be difficult to work out the real price of items in-game as they are often only listed in terms of in-game currency.
In-game currency must also be purchased in bulk, making it difficult to work out the exact price you are paying.
It states the “companies’ claims that gamers prefer in-game premium currencies” and that this claim is incorrect.
The filing also raises concerns over consumers’ loss of rights when using in-game currencies, as players commonly cannot refund their purchases.
Purchased in-game items can usually be removed from players’ accounts without prior warning and without refunds.
It also claims that “children are vulnerable to these manipulative tactics” as they often don’t understand the true value of their purchases.
The BEUC would further like to see in-game purchases and microtransactions turned off by default, allowing parents better control over their children’s spending.
It would also make the choice to purchase in-game items a more conscious choice by the user.
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