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Monarch’s ‘sadness’ in tribute to New Zealand’s Māori king
King Charles has expressed his “profound sadness” at the news New Zealand’s Māori king, Kiingi Tuheitia, has passed away at the age of 69.
Kiingi Tuheitia, who had just celebrated 18 years of his reign, died surrounded by his beloved family – his wife and three children.
The King released a statement on social media last night (August 29).
King Charles news: Monarch sends condolences
Accompanying the Instagram post, the caption read. “A message of condolence from The King to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, following the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. Please follow the link in our bio for His Majesty’s message in full.”
Reminiscing about their friendship, King Charles shared a heartfelt tribute.
“My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. I had the greatest pleasure of knowing Kiingi Tuheitia for decades,” the King began.
He also praised the late king’s commitment to the future of Māori and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Reflecting on their shared moments, King Charles added: “I remember with immense fondness meeting Kiingi Tuheitia many times, including when Her Majesty and I were hosted so warmly and graciously at the Tuurangawaewae Marae in 2015, and then again during our meeting at Buckingham Palace last year.
“His death is a particular shock, considering that I had only very recently spoken to Kiingi on the telephone at the beginning of August.
“My wife and I extend our deepest condolences to Kiingi Tuheitia’s whaanau and friends and to all those who will mourn his loss. Our special thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult and heartbreaking of times,” he concluded.
The Buckingham Palace tribute also included a line in Maori. “Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui a Tāne. (A mighty Totara tree has fallen.)”
Funeral plans
Kiingi Tuheitia will be honoured following Maori customs. He lies in state at Turangawaewae Marae and will be laid to rest on Taupiri Mountain.
The passing of Kiingi Tuheitia marks not just the end of a reign but the loss of a cultural ambassador who loved and uplifted the Maori identity.
Prince Andrew latest: ‘The King wants him out’
Meanwhile, in other King Charles news, the monarch has reportedly made the decision to terminate the security team of Prince Andrew.
This has prompted discussions that the Duke of York may have to vacate the Royal Lodge. His current residence is valued at £30 million.
A source alleged to The Sun on Sunday that this dismissal has fuelled rumours and speculation about the Prince’s potential departure from his home.
“Everyone is speculating this means the Duke will have to leave the Royal Lodge because what other reason could there be to take his security away?” the source queried.
According to the insiders, the security personnel are in the last stages of their contracts. They are set to conclude toward the end of October. It appears no plans are in place to hire a replacement team. So this adds to the uncertainty of Prince Andrew’s situation.
“It’s not thought anyone is being lined up to replace them,” the source said. “It isn’t a secret that the King wants him out.”
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Kelly Brook on recurring row she has with husband Jeremy weekly
Star of Celebrity Race Across The World Kelly Brook previously revealed the row she and her husband have every week.
The British TV star formed a relationship with her model husband Jeremy Parisi in 2015. In July 2022, the pair tied the knot with a ceremony in Italy.
Kelly Brook and husband Jeremy argue about the same thing
However, while talking to The Guardian last summer, Kelly opened up about the “Sunday arguments” she and Jeremy have.
“Jeremy is an energy saver, so he’ll always put the 15-minute wash on,” Kelly revealed. “I argue that’s not long enough to wash anything and examine every T-shirt for the remnants of a stain. We have that debate at least once a week.”
Kelly shared that the rest of her Sundays usually consist of driving down to Kent to visit family and eat dinner with her mum, brother, sister, nieces and nephews.
Due to Jeremy’s family living in Paris, they occasionally try to visit on the train when they can.
“Sundays are spent pottering, doing housey things, having barbecues, blowing up inflatables for the pool,” Kelly continued.
Kelly didn’t realise how ‘competitive’ Jeremy was
Before taking part in Celebrity Race Across The World with her husband Jeremy, Kelly admitted to Closer that she was unaware how seriously her man would take the race.
“I didn’t realise how competitive he was, like, crazy competitive. I’m much more about the experience. I think I got on his nerves because he was full steam ahead,” she said.
“If Jeremy was doing the race alone, he’d have finished it in a week. I was kind of slowing him down a little bit and I was like, let’s have a Brazilian barbecue one day or let’s go to the beach.”
Celebrity Race Across the World is on Wednesdays at 9pm on BBC One. It’s repeated Sunday afternoons on BBC Two.
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Celebrity Race Across The World star Kelly Brook on ‘wake-up call’ after punching two of her exes
Celebrity Race Across The World star Kelly Brook previously opened up about hitting her ex-boyfriends, admitting it’s “something she needs to work on”.
The TV star, 44, has had a slew of relationships over the years. From Hollywood heartthrobs to sports stars, Kelly’s love life has not always been a walk in the park.
Kelly has since found love with husband Jeremy Parisi – with the pair back on screen today (September 15) for Celebrity Race Across the World.
However, in 2014, Kelly made headlines when she confessed to assaulting two of her ex-partners.
Race Across The World star Kelly Brook admits assaulting boyfriends
In 2014, Kelly released her autobiography, Kelly Brook: Close Up. In the bombshell book, Kelly revealed that she had punched two of her former partners, Jason Statham and Danny Cipriani, in separate incidents.
According to Kelly, she punched Jason Statham at Madonna’s wedding to Guy Ritchie in 2000, for reportedly flirting with Gwyneth Paltrow.
And the model also admitted she assaulted Strictly star Danny Cipriani after she allegedly caught him cheating.
Kelly Brook admitted she’s ‘not an angel’
Kelly spoke about punching her exes while speaking on ITV’s This Morning in 2014. Despite the severity of her actions, the actress claimed it was down to her “fiery” personality.
“It’s true, I did both of these things,” she said. “I’m not saying I’m an angel or that the things I’ve done are right, I’m not saying that’s the right thing to do at all. But I guess I get some of that fiery passion from my parents.”
She added: “I’m not going to make a habit of doing that in the future. I’m just going to pick more wisely with the men I be with.”
‘It’s a wake-up call’
While in her 2014 autobiography, Kelly discussed her previous assaults, admitting it was “something she needs to work on”.
“I think if you come from a background where you’re disrespected that’s how you retaliate, it’s natural,” she shared, as MailOnline reports.
“It’s obviously something I need to work on because I don’t want to go around punching people.”
Kelly added: “I have a real tolerance threshold, but sometimes these boys just push your buttons and it’s a wake-up call: ‘This cannot continue.’”
Watch Kelly on Celebrity Race Across The World on Sunday (September 15) at 5:30pm on BBC Two.
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Michael Douglas on ‘bump’ that caused Catherine Zeta-Jones split
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are a beloved Hollywood couple – but the pair once shocked the world by splitting for a brief while.
Welsh star Catherine and actor Michael first met back in 1998 and quickly hit it off. Fast forward to now, and the couple are still loved-up and proud parents to son Dylan, 24, and daughter Carys, 21.
However, like most couples, their romance previously hit a bump in the road, with the pair briefly splitting. Something Michael later said was a “difficult time”.
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
Catherine – who is starring in the movie Dad’s Army today (September 15) – and Michael tied the knot in November 2000 during a stunning ceremony at the New York Plaza Hotel.
And after almost 24 years of marriage and 26 years as a couple, the Hollywood pair are still together. But between 2013 and 2014, the couple split for a little while.
In August 2013, Catherine and Michael announced they were taking a break from being together. In a statement, they said they wanted some time to “evaluate and work on their marriage”.
Michael and Catherine split in 2013
However, in September, Michael shared an update with People about his relationship status. He said: “We’re working things out, talking and we’ll see how she goes.”
And by the end of April 2014, Catherine and Michael had seemingly gotten back together, with the pair attending several events together.
A year after they reconciled, Michael opened up about the couple’s split during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
“It can’t be a one-way street. But I’m crazy about her. And yeah, I think every couple has their difficult times,” he said at the time.
“The only problem is, as you well know, we’re all in the public eye, and it tends to get a little more exposed than most,” Michael added. He then declared: “We’re back stronger than ever.”
Michael on why he and Catherine Zeta-Jones split
Michael also addressed his and Catherine’s split, talking to Event magazine in 2015. He admitted: “We had a little bump in the road.”
Michael went on: “The problem in this business is that everything is so public.
“I love Catherine as much, more than I ever have. And hopefully the feeling’s mutual. We worked things out – if both people want to work something out and make it better, you can do it,” he said. “You can’t do it if it’s just one person.”
Watch Catherine on Dad’s Army on Sunday (September 15) at 4:30pm on ITV1.
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