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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

New Video: Snoop Dogg's 'Boom' and Melanie Fiona's 'Gone and Never'

While Snoop Dogg spends the night at a club with T-Pain, Melanie Fiona enjoys her time alone as she struggles to mend her broken heart.

Two music videos have gone viral at almost the same time. One featuring T-Pain is to support Snoop Dogg's club-ready song "Boom", and the other is filmed to promote Melanie Fiona's ballad track "Gone and Never Coming Back".

Snoop, along with T-Pain, rocks an underground party in the "Boom" video which is set "after the fall of the American empire [when] survival is hard." Melanie, meanwhile, has quite a different video. This Canadian R&B singer doesn't party nor mingle with her pals, but rather copes with her aching heart alone.


"Boom" is included in Snoop Dogg's forthcoming 11th studio album "Doggumentary" which is slated for March 29 U.S. release. As for "Gone and Never Coming Back", it is expected to appear in Melanie Fiona's next studio installment "The MF Life" which is reportedly due in July.

"Boom":


"Gone and Never Coming Back":



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'It's phenomenal': Tiger Woods set to move into new $60m den that boasts a running track and four-hole golf course

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

New home: Tiger Woods is preparing to move into this new mansion in Jupiter, Florida
'I'm excited about that and I'm even more excited about my new practice facility. It's phenomenal.'


Tiger Woods is preparing to move into his $60 million Florida mansion - which comes complete with a running track and four-hole golf course.

The golfer, whose marriage to Elin Nordegren ended in a hugely expensive divorce last year, posted photos of his new pad on his blog and said he was 'excited' about making it his home.

'Pretty soon, I'll be moving into my new home in Jupiter, Florida,' he wrote.


'Excited': The golfer is eager to move into hjs new luxury residence


Before their split, Woods and Nordegren had spent months planning every last detail of the 10,000 square foot home on ultra-exclusive Jupiter Island.

But dreams of turning it into the perfect family home came crashing down after it emerged the golfer had cheated on his wife in a string of seedy affairs.

Following their divorce - which is rumoured to have cost Woods $100 million - the former World Number One took over the planning and has transformed the property into a state of the art bachelor pad.

The mansion, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, boasts huge windows for incredible sea views and has a glass-fronted lift for anyone too tired to take the stairs.

As well as a gigantic master bedroom - with, a little ironically, his-and-hers bathrooms - there are three further bedroom suites.

According to his architects' plans, the basement also houses a large wine cellar and possibly a cinema and games area with the best equipment for Woods' children Sam and Charlie.

Scores of tall trees and high boundary walls surround the plot, ensuring the privacy the golfer craves.

Another four buildings adjoin the main house, including a boathouse, golf training studio, a stand-alone garage and a huge guesthouse.


Luxury living: The property features a tennis court, gym, diving pool, lap lane, 100-foot running track and small golf course


Bachelor pad: The mansion was initially intended to be a family home prior to Tiger's split


Outside, there is a tennis court, gym, diving pool, lap lane, 100-foot running track and small golf course. A pair of boat docks will provide a berth for Woods' 155 ft yacht, aptly named Privacy.


Separate lives: Elin Nordegren with the couple's daughter in New York last week


Writing on his blog, Woods said he was particularly excited about using his new 3.5-acre back yard golf course.

'Working with my team, I designed the short-game facility and oversaw its construction,' he revealed.

'It features four greens, six bunkers with different depths and kinds of sand, a video center and a putting studio.

'If no wind is blowing, the longest club I can hit is a 7-iron. It's also set up so I can hit shots out of my second-storey studio.'

Woods' five-year marriage was left in tatters in 2009, exposed after a bizarre November 27 car crash outside his mansion in Windermere, Orlando.

Former swimwear model Nordegren quickly ditched her wedding ring - and later filed for divorce.

Speaking about her relationship with the golfer, she said she felt 'blindsided' and 'embarrassed' when she found out about his multiple infidelities.

She said: 'I never suspected. For the last three-and-a-half years, when all this was going on, I was home a lot more with pregnancies, then the children and my school.'

Nordegren added that she and Woods tried to work through their marital problems, but in the end they had to agree to split.


source: dailymail

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

What's happened to the glamour Kelly? Ms Brook is dressed down AGAIN

Not exactly power dressing: Kelly Brook wears tight jeans and patterned vest as she heads to a meeting at the Chateau Marmont yesterday


As one of Britain's most popular models, Kelly Brook is known for her glamourous fashion sense.

But since relocating to Los Angeles this year in a bid to boost her acting career, it appears the brunette is forgoing her usually polished appearance in favour of casual clothing.

As she went to a meeting at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood yesterday, the 31-year-old was wearing yet another pair of jeans and a pin vest.


Building her career: Brook has been in Los Angeles since January in search of acting roles


Wearing barely any make-up, the former Big Breakfast presenter gave a slight nod to glamour with her peep-toe pink heels.

Over the past few weeks, Ms Brook has been photographed repeatedly in leggings, jeans and T-shirts.

On Saturday, she was going for another casual vibe in a white sheer tunic, khaki green shorts and sandals as she went for a stroll with rugby player boyfriend Thom Evans.


Fresh-faced: The 31-year-old was wearing minimal make-up as she arrived at the Chateau Marmont


She even admitted on her Twitter page she kept getting snapped when she was dressed down, admitting the paparazzi were nowhere in sight whenever she did make an effort.

She wrote: 'Today put on a full face of make up and wore heels, not one pap in sight! Why do they always get me looking dog rough? It's like they know!!'

Brook arrived in LA in January in a bid to reignite her acting career after the success of horror film Piranha 3D - in which she had a small role.


Miss casual: Brook in khaki shorts and a tunic on Saturday (left) and in leggings and hoodie last Thursday (right)


Over the past few weeks, she has been doing modelling shoots, attending auditions and keeping in shape with Pilates classes.

She has been rumoured to be starring alongside Michael Madsen in horror comedy Burn Off.

While she's working in LA, Brook is currently renting a £6,000-a-week house in Hollywood.



Glamour: How we're used to seeing her - at London events in late 2010


Kelly Brook recipe challenge - The F Word



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More incriminating Lindsay Lohan footage aired on US TV as she reveals plans to sue the store who released it

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER


The moment of truth: The image of Lindsay Lohan putting on the necklace she was accused of stealing which aired last night on Entertainment Tonight


Things appear to be looking worse and worse for Lindsay Lohan as US showbiz news show Entertainment Tonight aired yet more incriminating footage of the actress reportedly stealing a $2,500 necklace.

The brief clip, which was the second part of a three night segment shows Lindsay, 24, inside the store and the moment she actually tried the necklace on.

The star then puts her own necklace on over the top and wanders around the shop in a move that Entertainment Tonight's expert Marcia Clark, a former deputy district attorney, describes as behaviour of 'a typical shoplifter.'


Distraction: The actress then wanders around the store wearing the necklace even texting on her phone


Clark also says she believes the video puts Lindsay 'in very hot water,' after analysing the tape on behalf of the TV show.

Lohan displays erratic behaviour after putting the necklace on, pacing up and down, touching the necklace on her chest and looking at other items as she chats to her friend and the store clerk.

The actress is said to be considering suing the jewellery store where she allegedly stole the $2,500 gold and diamond necklace.

Her mother Dina has revealed they are considering a lawsuit against the shop in Venice, Los Angeles, after the owners reportedly sold the surveillance footage of the incident for a reputed figure of more than $35,000.

It comes after the Kamofie & Co.said its business had been damaged by the media attention surrounding the alleged necklace theft by 24-year-old Lohan.


Lawsuit: Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina has revealed the family are considering suing the jewellery store where she allegedly stole a $2,500 necklace in January after it sold the surveillance footage


Texting away: Lohan seen here in CCTV footage inside the Kamofie & Co jewellery store in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, on January 22 when she is accused of stealing the necklace


Dina told RadarOnline: 'Once again, celebrities are faced with the possibilities of their normal daily activity being filmed and sold without their knowledge and their consent, and our family is looking into formal legal action.'

Her lawyer Stephanie Ovadia told the website that the Lohan family had contacted her and she is now investigating the situation.

She said: 'We are looking into the unauthorised use of an image, invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, and other possible legal avenues.'

Lindsay is next due to appear in court over the case on Thursday.

Prosecutors claim she walked out of the store on January 22 and walked out wearing the necklace without paying.

But the case could now be harmed by the sale of the CCTV evidence, which was aired on U.S. channel Entertainment Tonight on Monday evening.


Walking in: The actress in a surveillance camera still entering the shop. Part of the footage was aired last night in the U.S. on Entertainment Tonight with more set to be screened tonight


In the video footage Lindsay is seen texting and trying on multiple pieces of jewellery in front of a clerk in the Southern California store.

Snippets of the footage taken were aired on Entertainment Tonight after the show obtained nearly 45 minutes of footage from the store's four security cameras, which captured the actress smiling as she entered the shop.

Lohan returns to court on Thursday, when her lawyer will tell a judge whether the Mean Girls actress will accept a plea deal in the felony grand theft case that guarantees a jail sentence.

The video was sold by a representative of Kamofie to a commercial images unit of The Associated Press, which then licensed it exclusively to Entertainment Tonight.

Christopher Spencer, a crisis management expert who represents the jewellery store, explained in a statement the reason the footage was sold.

'Most important, we were upset with the various mischaracterisations we were seeing and hearing about the video and its contents, and we felt the video should be allowed to speak for itself,' Mr Spencer's statement read.


Scene of the incident: Th Kamofie & Co. jewellery store in Venice, Los Angeles where Lohan spend around 45 minutes on January 22


'There were also many media inquiries asking for release of the video, which is not any sort of secret evidence. The bottom line is we felt there was far too much speculation about the video recording, and that it was right for the public to be able to see the video itself.'

A website, necklacevideo.com, has been registered and may be used to stream the video online at a later date.

The footage's release could impact Lohan's criminal case, which is the most serious charge the troubled actress has faced.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz has promised to send Lohan to jail if she accepts a plea deal to end the case early.

The surveillance video almost certainly would have been aired at a preliminary hearing if Lohan decided to fight the case.

'With regard to the question of Lindsay Lohan's guilt or innocence, we repeat that Kamofie and Company never gave permission to Ms Lohan to remove the necklace from the store,' Mr Spencer said in his statement. 'The rest is up to the jury.'



source: dailymail

Brave Lily Allen arrives in Paris to meet her wedding dress designer, Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Smiling again: Lily Allen poses with Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld at his Autumn/Winter 2011 show in Paris, after revealing he will create her wedding dress



She has shunned the spotlight and kept quiet since tragically losing her baby late last year.

But today the brave singer was back in the limelight as she attended the Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week.

The 25-year-old headed to Karl Lagerfeld's studio to discuss plans for her wedding dress, before going to the Grand Palais to see his latest collection.



Brief sojourn: Lily popped over to Paris today to watch the Chanel show before heading back to London on the Eurostar


Photographed outside Lagerfeld's studio, she said: 'I’m here to see Karl for my wedding dress.'

Allen is set to wed builder Sam Cooper - who she started dating in summer 2009 - later this year.

Supporting the brand, Allen was carrying two Chanel quilted handbags, which she teamed with a tweed coat and ballet pumps.

As she headed back to her Gloucestershire home, via London on the Eurostar, she tweeted: 'Chanel show in Paris was lovely. On my way home now, think I might hide for a while.'


Coveted seat: Lily sat in the front row next to TV presenter Alexa Chung


Wedding belle: Lily, who modelled for Chanel two years ago, will wear the designer's dress on her wedding day


Allen's brief appearance in Paris came as she spoke about her two miscarriages in a clip from her forthcoming Channel 4 documentary Lily Allen: Riches To Rags.

The singer, who lost her child last year six months into her pregnancy after an earlier miscarriage in 2008, says: 'It was a really long battle - and I think that kind of thing changes a person.'

She reveals her pain at the loss in a new show that charts her venture into fashion as she opened up Covent Garden vintage boutique Lucy In Disguise with sister Sarah Owen.

Lily also reveals in the documentary - which filmed her between March and October last year - that she suffered with an eating disorder.


Raw: Lily has opened up about the tragic loss of her baby in a new Channel 4 documentary


‘There was a point last summer (2009) where I had an eating disorder, I used to vomit after meals,’ she said. ‘It is not something I am proud of. But I tell you what, a lot of people used to come up to me and tell me how great I looked.

'And I was on the cover of every magazine with them saying “Lily is looking amazing – look how much weight she has lost”.

‘I thought I looked good. It was great to try on clothes and walk out of the shop feeling a million dollars. When you have been a victim of people saying the complete opposite, you want more of it.

‘But I wasn’t happy, I really wasn’t. I would like to be the skinniest, mini-est person in the world, but I know I can’t do that without being unhappy. I like my food.’


Emotional: The TV show Riches To Rags followed the singer for several months to chart her foray into fashion


‘People who are famous and successful and live in this mad world tend to die really early, or kill themselves, or die in a drugs overdose. I’d rather not so I figure I will go and eat,’ she said.

‘My idea of hell would be doing this in 25 years’ time. I don’t want to be like Madonna – look at her, she’s mental. No offence, but that is not what drives me. I want to get married and have kids and make sandwiches cutting the crusts off.’

The documentary was filmed before Miss Allen suffered her second miscarriage last November. She was devastated after losing the baby boy she was expecting with fiancĂ© Sam Cooper. The film crew went back to continue filming her story after her loss. In the programme, which airs next week, she spoke of her recovery as ‘a really long battle’.


Frank: Lily and her sister and business partner Sarah Owen discuss their difficult relationship


Her plans to marry Mr Cooper appear to be going full steam ahead. She arrived in Paris this week to watch the Chanel fashion show and meet designer Karl Lagerfield. ‘I’m here to see Karl for my wedding dress,’ she said.

However yesterday she was feeling less than thrilled with life if her posts on Twitter are anything to go by. ‘Have just Googled myself, am depressed.

'Going home and switching off broadband. I just get upset when some people can’t see how nice and brilliant I am. Good day to you all.’

• Lily Allen: Riches To Rags starts on Channel 4 on Tuesday 15 March at 10pm.


Kanye, Florence, Lily Allen at Chanel Show



source: dailymail

Nicole Kidman perfects her off-duty mother look as baby Faith makes her public debut

By SIMON CABLE


Hello world: Nicole Kidman's two-month old daughter Faith Margaret makes her public debut


Keith Urban unveiled a blurry shot of his and Nicole Kidman's baby girl Faith Margaret earlier this year at the SAG Awards.

And now, the sweet two-month old has made her first public debut after being born via surrogate on December 28.

Baby Faith slept soundly in her carrier as she arrived at a San Francisco airport with the 43-year-old actress, Urban and their other daughter Sunday Rose, to board a private plane.

Nicole appears to be immersing herself in her new role as full-time mother, after announcing recently that she is taking a six-month sabbatical from Hollywood to devote time to her growing brood.


Off duty look: After announcing she will take a six-month sabbatical from acting, Nicole has already perfected her casual mother style


The Rabbit Hole star, who was nominated at this year's Academy Awards for her role in the film as a distraught mother dealing with the loss of her son at an early age, has perfected her off-duty look.

From her loose, untucked shirt to comfy chinos and hurriedly clipped-up wet hair, she looks like any recruit to the maternal circle.


Growing brood: Nicole arrived at a San Francisco airport with husband Keith Urban and two-year-old daughter Sunday Rose


Rocker Keith Urban also dressed for comfort in a brown hoodie jumper and black tracksuit bottoms and a brown leather backpack.

In fact, two-year-old Sunday Rose was by far the most stylish of the clan, in a sweet floral top and jeans.

Miss Kidman also has two adopted teenage children with ex-husband Tom Cruise.


Vintage Nicole: Old shots of the actress on Australian television in 1983 have also emerged


Early days: A fresh-faced Nicole appeared on Young Talent Time, the show which made Dannii Minogue famous, to promote her first film
She gave birth to Sunday Rose after trying to start a family with Urban for more than a year.


We are more used to seeing Nicole dressed to the nines in Christian Dior or L'Wrenn Scott on the red carpet, but her laid back style today harks back to her early appearances in the industry.

Today vintage shots of Nicole on Australian television in the Eighties emerged, which are sure to have her cringing.


Cringeworthy hair: Nicole made her big screen debut at 16 in BMX Bandits, but she may not be pleased about this old footage seeing the light of day again


The actress sported unruly corkscrew, frizzy curls at the start of her career, as she promoted her first film BMX Bandits on Australia talent show Young Talent Time.

Nicole appeared on the show, which made Dannii Minogue famous, as a 16-year-old in 1983.


Rabbit Hole Bande Annonce


source: dailymail

Monday, March 7, 2011

Blooming beautiful: Pregnant Kate Hudson proudly displays her burgeoning bump on Mexican beach holiday

Radiant: The mother-of-one accessorised her white bikini with a colourful sarong and beaded necklace


She's six months pregnant with her second child, and is clearly thrilled with her changing body.

Kate Hudson proudly displayed her burgeoning bump as she enjoyed a Mexican beach holiday with her boyfriend, Muse rocker Matt Bellamy, and her seven-year-old son Ryder yesterday.

Looking radiant, Kate, 31, accessorised her tiny white bikini with a colourful sarong and beaded necklace.

Kate and Muse frontman Bellamy are expecting their first child together after a whirlwind romance.

Last month Matt, 32, dedicated his band's Grammy win to Kate, giving 'special thanks to my beautiful, pregnant girlfriend' after scooping the best rock album for The Resistance.

The couple, who have only been dating since April 2010, have opted not to find out the sex of the baby.


Excitement: Kate was joined by boyfriend Matt Bellamy and her son Ryder Robinson


But not knowing if they are expecting a boy or a girl has left the couple with two names to agree on.

'We're starting to agree on names,' Matt said recently. 'Hopefully we'll think of something last minute.'

Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that the pair have bought a £4million home in north London ahead of the arrival of the new baby.


Whirlwind romance: The couple have only been dating since April 2010 after meeting at the Coachella Festival


A source said: 'Kate is ready to put down roots in the UK. She is in the process of filling out visa forms that will enable her to live in England with Matt for at least six months of the year.

‘Kate looks at the UK as a great place to raise a family. She sees herself living and working from London for the long haul.’

The Bride Wars star is said to be planning to move in once the house is renovated.
The property includes a nursery, games room and guest bedrooms for Kate’s mother Goldie Hawn and stepfather Kurt Russell, who visited her in London last month.


Looking swell: Pregnant Kate had a certain glow about her on Saturday as she parade her baby bump in a form fitting top in Malibu


source: dailymail

Daddy's girl: Cher Lloyd shows off her EIGHTH inking - a tribute to her father

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

Daddy's girl: Cher Lloyd paid tribute to her father with her new tattoo the word Daddy and a heart on her right hand


Just last week she showed off her sixth and seventh tattoos in tribute to her late uncle, but Cher Lloyd has inked her body yet again – this time with the word Daddy and a pink heart etched onto her right hand.

The X Factor singer showed off her eighth tattoo as she took to the stage at Wembley Arena last week and the homage to her father Darren was clearly visible.

The young diva took to the stage with her bright red hair styled into a large quaff and wore a crystal-embellished black jacket, a bright pink bow tied around her waist, a frilly black skirt and leather trousers.


Daddy's girl: Cher Lloyd paid tribute to her father with her new tattoo the word Daddy and a heart on her right hand


At 17-years-old she is still under the legal age to have a tattoo although she now has quite a collection of different designs all over her body.

The teenage singer has not left her mother Diane out from her permanent tributes and she has the lyrics from a Tracy Chapman All That I have Is Your Soul song, which is her mother’s favourite track, on her left arm.

Cher also has a bird carrying a ribbon and a birdcage on her forearms in memory of her uncle Edward 'Boo Boo' Smith, who died last September after being tricked into taking a heroin substitute.


On stage: Cher performed in a black and pink outfit with her red hair styled into a huge quiff. The 17-year-old now has eight tattoos


The singer has a diamond on her right hand as well as lyrics taken from Jay Z and Alicia Keys duet Empire State Of Mind.

'Bolsillo Lleno De Suenos' - which means 'pocketful of dreams' in Spanish - is written along her right arm.

Before appearing on the talent show Cher already had a bow at the base of her back and a musical note on her left hand – similar to mentor Cheryl Cole’s own tattoo.


Paying tribute: Cher posted a photo of her tattoo tribute to her uncle - a bird flying from a cage - on her Twitter page


In an interview last year, Lloyd admitted she loved the comparisons between her and her mentor Cole - who have similar tattoos on their hands.

Lloyd said: 'I admire her fashion, her looks and I even have a tattoo of a musical note like hers on my hand.

'I’m not even old enough to have a tattoo, but I have three. I know it’s naughty.'
She also noted Cowell - who has signed her to his Syco label - doesn't approve of her body art: 'Even though Simon doesn't approve of tattoos the thing is I'm my own person and think it'd be cool to get another one.'


Cher Lloyd - Girlfriend. Wembly March 6th X factor tour





source: dailymail

'Jen Aniston's sex tape': Actress creates the ultimate viral video with puppies, dancing babies... and plenty of hair tossing

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER


Cuddle time: Jennifer Aniston sits surrounded by Golden Retriever puppies in the 'Jen Aniston's Sex Tape' viral video promoting Smart Water


Jennifer Aniston has created the ultimate viral video - complete with dozens of adorable puppies, dancing babies and a fat man crying at a rainbow.

And if that weren't enough to set the internet alight, it also featured plenty of shots of Aniston tossing around her blonde hair and pouting into the camera.

The video, jokingly marketed as 'Jen Aniston's Sex Tape', advertises Smart Water, a brand that the actress has promoted previously.

The video starts with a tousle haired, chubby cheeked child lip syncing to the song Like A G6.

Before long Aniston appears, dressed in tight trousers and a vest top.

She replaces the child and is soon surrounded by a crush of golden retriever puppies, similar to those featured in Britian's popular Andrex adverts.

A talking parrot features next, before a few computer generated babies appear and start dirty dancing.


Sultry moment: Aniston flicks her golden hair around to the sounds of Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street


'Worth 100,000 hits': Jennifer kicks a ginger haired fan in the groin in one scene


Next a fan man arrives and starts crying at a double rainbow, only to be comforted by Aniston.

A grinning team of internet geeks then discuss how she could increase the appeal of the video.

Aniston is then approached by a ginger haired man who tells her he's been in love with her 'like forever'.

She kicks him in the groin. 'Sorry,' she says. 'I've just been told that's worth about a 100,000 hits.'


Stop that: A horrified Aniston soon realises that the adorable babies are dirty dancing


Do you know any songs about water? Aniston dismisses a lip syncing boy


Moments later a slow motion sequence starts as Aniston flicks her golden hair around to the famous intro to Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street.

After attempting to drink seductively from a bottle of smart water she bursts out laughing.

The video ends with the team deciding on a name for the video - 'Jen Aniston's Sex Tape', suggests one.

'I love it', she says.


Say Smart Water: Aniston attempts to persuade a parrot to promote the product, instead he tells her 'you have nice hair'


jennifer aniston goes viral - smartwater


source: dailymail

From pigtails to Princess-in-waiting: Never before seen childhood pictures of Kate Middleton

By TICKY HEDLEY-DENT and TAMARA COHEN

We've grown accustomed to her face. But there is, it seems, still a lot to learn about the girl who is only eight weeks away from becoming a princess.

Yesterday Clarence House gave us a glimpse into Kate Middleton’s family photo album with five previously unseen portraits of Prince William’s fiancĂ©e posted on the official Royal Wedding website.

And although the smiling little girl in pigtails may already look vaguely familiar, there are a few surprises in the accompanying biography.


At three-and-a-half, Kate is already displaying the cheerful determination that will see her through life’s ups and downs.

In this case, it’s the hills of the Lake District before her and in pigtails and stripy jumper, she is enjoying every step of the challenge she faces. The picture was taken in the Lake District on holiday with her family in the summer of 1985.

As a teenager at Marlborough College she would go on to excel at sports, taking part in tennis, swimming, netball, hockey and athletics, as well as completing her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award which involved a four-day hike. According to the official biography, hill walking is still one of her passions, along with tennis and sailing

Miss Middleton spent part of her early childhood living in Jordan – and as the Mail has learned, could actually sing Happy Birthday in Arabic before English.
The Middletons moved to Amman while father Michael was working as a flight despatcher for British Airways. Kate’s first steps in education were therefore not in England, but at the Al-Saheera nursery school from the age of three.


I’m a big girl now, five-year-old Kate seems to be saying in this picture, taken on a summer day by her family at an unknown location in the UK. The family had been back in Britain for a year and were living in a modest home in the village of Bradfield Southend in Berkshire. There, Kate went to the village school, Bradfield Church of England Primary, and enjoyed playing rounders on the school field and swimming in its outdoor pool. Kate’s little brother James had recently been born, and it was around this time that her mother, Carole, had the bright idea of turning a hobby of making party bags into a business. Party Pieces was established soon after
The photos, all showing her sunny disposition, are part of the Palace’s efforts to ensure the country gets to know the girl who will one day be Queen. Interestingly, they are all copyrighted to the Middleton Family.
From her prowess in sporting and outdoor pursuits (she completed the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award) to her gap-year break in Chile, her university days to her work in the family business, the details of her pre-Royal years are all there.
Now she is about to start the most important chapter of her life. Perhaps those at the Palace hope these snapshots will provide some reassurance that she has the strong foundation necessary to face what the years ahead will bring.


It looks like a family holiday snap. But the Middletons were at home with the blazing sun and desert air of Jordan for more than two years. Her hair blonde in the sunshine, this is Kate aged four with her father and two-year-old sister Pippa towards the end of their previously unknown two-and-a-half year stint living in Jordan. Michael had taken a job there with British Airways in May 1984 when Kate was two, and the family set up home in the capital, Amman, where she attended a local nursery school where she is said to have picked up rudimentary Arabic. This photo was taken on a trip to the ancient Greco-Roman ruins in Jerash, 30 miles away from the Jordanian capital and near the Syrian border


Warmth and informality stand out in this picture. With William’s hand over hers, Kate cuddles into her prince, who on that day is just another graduate basking in his achievement. During the ceremony, the university’s vice-chancellor Dr Brian Lang said presciently: ‘You will have made lifelong friends... you may have met your husband or wife.’ William also made a speech saying he had ‘thoroughly enjoyed’ life at St Andrews where he had been made to feel like a ‘normal student.’ During his years there, he was sheltered from public glare and allowed to experience the freedom of student life, cooking for himself, socialising with friends, and learning how to juggle responsibilities with fun. Kate was there to help him do that and their closeness is evident in this smiling portrait


Relaxed and happy, this is said to be Kate’s parents’ favourite picture from her graduation day. She graduated from St Andrews in June 2005 with a 2:1 in history of art, while William achieved the same grade in geography, having switched courses during his first year. He did not settle into university life as well as Kate, and she is said to have been pivotal in persuading him to stay on. Graduation day is also believed to be the first time Kate and her parents met the Queen, who attended along with Prince Charles and Camilla. Kate and William returned to St Andrews ten days ago for their second public engagement together. This time they were greeted with a crowd of 3,000 and military fly-past


Kate and Wills photos 'a revelation'



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What a difference a year makes: Kerry Katona finally looks like grown-up yummy mummy in a stylish suit

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Getting it together: Kerry Katona looked like a whole new woman as she collected her daughter Lilly-Sue dressed in a conservative suit today


What a difference a year, sobriety and a stint on Dancing On Ice can do.

Kerry Katona was spotted running errands with her daughter today looking like a completely new woman in a stylish outfit and trim figure.

A year after kicking drugs and embarking on a new healthy lifestyle, Kerry finally appears to have it all together - personally, and in the style stakes.

Her stint on the ITV skating competition has done wonders for her figure, but instead of showing it off in skin-baring ensemble, the 30-year-old kept it conservative.


Now and then: The 30-year-old is barely recognisable from her less-glamorous appearance two years ago (right)


Kerry popped into a local petrol station after picking up her daughter Lilly-Sue, eight, from school today.

The reality star wore some on-trend blush pink tailored trousers with beige brogues.
Her conservative look was completed with a grey blazer, a blue scarf and oversize sunglasses.

Kerry recently said that her stint on Dancing On Ice has been a journey to finding herself.


Second chance: Kerry is also said to be keen to re-launch her singing career, ten years after leaving Atomic Kitten



Speaking to Daybreak after her elimination from the show last month, she said: 'This was more than a skating show for me… I’m on a journey, I’m finding myself again and Dancing On Ice happened at the most perfect time on a personal level for me.'

The mother-of-four added that she hoped the public had been inspired by her ‘journey’ and said: ‘I’ve had my ups and I’ve had many, many downs, but I guess that’s life in general.

‘And hopefully, because I live my life in the public domain, everyone at home who watches my show, or watches Dancing on Ice, or who’s followed my career can learn something from it and go, ‘You know what? If Kerry ‘Chavtastic’ Katona can do it’, then maybe they can.’


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