Queen 'bans' Royals from playing Monopoly as they get 'too vicious'

Call the Midwife fans bid an emotional farewell to midwife Trixie Franklin in a recent episode of the BBC show, as the nurse flew to Portofino to look after her sick aunt.That’s because in real life the actress that plays her, Helen George, took some time out of filming the much-loved series to give birth to her own baby - second daughter Lark. Helen and her former co-star Jack Ashton welcomed little Lark in November, a baby sister for their older daughter Wren, four.

Dancing On Ice 's Liberty Poole became the fourth star to leave Dancing On Ice on Sunday night after finding herself in the dreaded skate-off. The Love Island star, 22, performed with pro Joe Johnson as she went against Kye Whyte and Tippy Packard, who also received the lowest votes on the show. It came after Liberty accidentally fell during a complicated lift with her pro partner Joe earlier on Sunday's episode.

Jordan Peele has unveiled the first look at his upcoming sci-fi thriller, . The trailer aired ahead of Super Bowl LVI Sunday and kicked off with narration from one of the film's stars, Keke Palmer.Palmer plays Jill Haywood, who owns Haywood Ranch, home of Hollywood's only black-owned horse trainers, with her husband, James Haywood, played by Daniel Kaluuya.In the trailer for the film, out this summer, Jill riddles off facts about the first motion picture, as stop-motion images of a black man on a horse flash across the screen. She's then seen in front of a green screen, shooting the ranch's latest commercial with her husband, James, who seems despondent as he stands along his upbeat wife on set.Nope tells the story of Haywood Ranch and the strange phenomenon that quickly befalls the ranch and the entire town, decimating and destroying anything in its reach, in what can only be described by James as a «bad miracle.»It's unclear if Jill, James or their family's ranch will be able to withstand the impending doom and bad luck that has fallen on their otherwise untouched slice of the American West.The film also stars 's Steven Yeun, 's Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Perea and more.Produced by Peele's Monkeypaw's Productions the film follows in the footsteps of Peele's nail-biting films, including  and  in what's sure to be one of this summer's most talked-about movies.See the first look at  in the trailer below: hits theaters on July 22, 2022.

Erin Jackson proved her title as the number 1 ranked speedskater in the world is no fluke! The superstar athlete won the world over as she took home the gold medal for the United States in the 500-meter race at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. In the incredible process, Erin became the first Black woman to win an individual speedskating medal at the Olympics. Find out more about the ground-breaking American here!

Meghan Markle has been branded the world’s ‘most influential Royal' - trumping the Queen. Analysis of online mentions of the major Royal family members saw Meghan the subject of a staggering 7.4 million Google searches in the average month.

The Queen is currently gearing up to deliver her annual speech on Christmas Day, but two royals may not be so keen on tuning in. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the Royal Family last year and a new book claims Her Majesty’s festive snub was the last straw for the couple.

Following her recent hospital stay, the Queen is getting in the Christmas spirit at Windsor Castle with towering trees and glittering baubles. A 20-foot tall Christmas tree fills a corner of St George’s Hall, while the Crimson Drawing Room features a 15ft tree covered in red and gold ornaments, and sparkling fairy lights.

It’s long been rumoured that Prince Andrew is the Queen’s favourite child, but apparently he’s not at the top of her call list! Her Majesty has her own personal ‘anti-hacker encrypted’ mobile phone, a royal expert claims, and she uses it to speak to her most frequent callers. According to royal commentator Jonathan Sacerdoti, there are two just lucky people who have instant access to the Queen - Princess Anne and her racing manager, John Warren.

The Queen has told her family she is feeling “far better” and is “very much looking forward” to hosting her traditional Christmas lunch at Sandringham this year following her recent back sprain. The Monarch, 95, is preparing for the festive season which will be their first since the death of her husband, Prince Philip, earlier this year.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have boycotted the BBC over its damaging claims in a new royal documentary. The Cambridges have banned the network from airing their special Christmas Carol concert after the programme The Princes and The Press made ‘overblown and unfounded claims’ about William and Harry.

Queen, you’d probably be wondering what you should wear to meet the dress code. The Royal Family ’s official YouTube channel shared a video speaking to Lucy Hume, Head of Content at Debrett’s, who had all the answers about the strict dress code when meeting a royal.

Buckingham Palace faces fresh fears this week as a tell-all series digs deep into Prince William and Prince Harry’s raging rift. The BBC Two series, The Princes and the Press , explores the royal family’s relationship with the media - focusing on Prince William and Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Christmas may be a huge occasion for the Royal Family, but you don’t need to have secured an invite to the Sandringham Estate to eat like a royal this festive season.Taking to the Queen’s official Instagram page, palace chefs have shared the family’s Christmas pudding recipe and it’s easier than you may think. Sharing the post on Stir-up Sunday – the Sunday before the beginning of Advent – the chefs have revealed how to make a Christmas pudding fit for the Queen and explained why the pud is made weeks in advance of the big day.They wrote: “Today is Stir-up Sunday: traditionally the day when home cooks ‘stir up’ their Christmas pudding mixture on the Sunday before the Advent season - and the countdown to Christmas - begins.

George Brooksbank, the father of Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank, has died at the age of 72. George reportedly died just days before his grandson August’s christening, which took place on Sunday 21 November at the All Saints Chapel in Windsor Great Park.

Prince William’s aides have said that he did not brief against his brother Harry in light of an explosive documentary on the brothers’ relationship with the media airing on BBC.The documentary, titled The Princes And The Press, will be released at 9pm on Monday 22 November - a programme which has reportedly angered the Queen and Prince Charles. According to sources, the documentary will make allegations that the two brothers have briefed against each other.

Queen Elizabeth stepped out for a very special event this weekend – the dual baptism for her great-grandsons August Brooksbank and Lucas Tindall.

Sunday was a joyful day the British Royal Family, as two of Queen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren were baptised in a joint ceremony.

Members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, gathered on Sunday 21 November for a rare double christening. Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank's son August was being christened, along with Zara and Mike Tindall's son Lucas Tindall.The joint christening took place at All Saints Chapel in Great Windosr Park, Berkshire.Those in attendance included the parents of the adorable tots, including immediate family and close friends.