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Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter With the newest royal expected to arrive in April, the Duchess of Cambridge is now officially on maternity leave, as she prepares for the arrival of her third child. But although we don’t yet know whether a new prince or princess will be joining the family, we do know that Prince William and Kate’s third baby will be a commoner - despite what seems to be a pretty impressive title. According to Town & Country , the newest addition to the royal family will either go by His Royal Highness Prince (name) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Her Royal Highness Princess (name) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Recommended Everything you need to know about the royal wedding However, although the … [Read more...] about Royal Baby: This is the title Prince William and Kate Middleton’s baby will have, and they’ll technically be a commoner

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Expectant parents may want to consider moving to Scandinavia, as a new report has revealed Denmark, Sweden and Norway top the list of best countries in the world for raising a child. The findings are according to the annual Best Countries Report, conducted by US News & World Report and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which point to the Scandinavian countries’ “generous paternal and maternal leave” and free preschool. “These countries tend to have generous paternal leave and maternal leave, offer free preschool, and have good overall public education systems,” Deidre McPhillips, senior data editor at US News & World report, told CNN . Rounding out the top five countries on this year's list are Canada and the Netherlands, in fourth … [Read more...] about The best countries in the world to raise a child, ranked

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will have two brand new thrones made for them to sit on during their coronation ceremony. In keeping with tradition, King Charles will sit in the historic Coronation Chair for the crowning and anointing section of the ceremony, understood to be the most sacred part of the coronation. The Coronation Chair was commissioned by King Edward I in 1296, with Charles to be the 27th monarch to be crowned upon it. It is thought to be the oldest piece of furniture in the United Kingdom that is still used for its original purpose. The Daily Mail report each monarch has their own unique Throne Chair for the enthronement part, as a Palace source confirmed: “There is always a new throne for a new monarch, and this will be no exception.” The pair will have their own new throne each ( Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) During the enthronement, Charles’s new throne will be set upon a raised dais, with Camilla to be crowned alongside him, … [Read more...] about King Charles and Camilla will have brand new THRONES made as coronation details emerge

Russia began amassing troops along the Ukrainian border a little more than a year ago while simultaneously conducting military drills with neighboring ally Belarus. This time a year ago the Winter Olympics were being held in Beijing. A few days after the Olympics ended, Russia began its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The war will hit its one-year mark on February 24, and the amount of Russian losses keep mounting at a rapid rate. The Ukraine Defense Ministry stated Saturday that 720 Russian soldiers died the previous day, bringing the total to 130,590 dead Russian soldiers on the war's 346th day. This is an increase of more than 5,000 Russian deaths since last Saturday , and more than 10,500 over the last 14 days. Russian deaths could possibly hit 140,000 by the one-year mark of war this month, according to Ukraine's average of recent daily numbers. In addition Saturday, Russia lost three tanks, 11 more artillery vehicles, four drones and 13 more vehicle and fuel tanks the … [Read more...] about Russian death toll soars past 130,000 as war nears 1-year mark: Ukraine

After a hugely succesful 2022 campaign France return to Six Nations action to defend the crown they won 12 months ago. The French stole the show last year, winning all five games to clinch their first Six Nations title in 12 years. Their title defence will resume this weekend when they make the trip to Rome to take on underdogs Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. The start is no doubt a tough one for the Italians, who have come bottom of the table in eight of the last nine years. France meanwhile will be hoping to get their campaign off to the perfect start and extend their unbeaten run in the competition in 2023. Fabien Galthié's team is one full of superstars, all of whom will be keen to impress with this year's World Cup - in which the French will host - right around the corner. One man who Mirror Sport's Tom Sunderland thinks is well worth keeping an eye on is Nolann Le Garrec. He wrote: "Le Garrec boasts a considerable edge in terms of Top 14 experience, while … [Read more...] about What channel is Italy vs France on? Six Nations 2023 kick-off time and live stream info

A World Cup final for the ages delivered a crowning glory for soccer icon Lionel Messi on Sunday as Argentina beat reigning men's champion France on penalty kicks. One of the most dramatic major sporting events in history had the teams tied 3-3 after extra time, with the French ultimately missing twice in the shootout before Gonzalo Montiel converted to seal an exhausting and emotional victory. Argentina had dominated the bulk of the match, leading 2-0 with just about 10 minutes to go, but France burst into life with star forward Kylian Mbappé scoring twice in as many minutes. Both sides traded missed chances and then late goals again in the 30 minutes of extra time before the tension of penalty kicks. The game capped a month of sporting drama and geopolitical controversy in Qatar. The tournament featured surprise results and fairy-tale runs , but the final had two giants of the game compete for the title — headlined by a pair of stars. The speedy and skillful Mbappé … [Read more...] about Argentina wins World Cup on penalty kicks over France