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Kate Middleton laughed and held hands with the 3-year-old daughter of a soldier serving in the Irish Guards on Tuesday, March 17, in an adorable moment

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• The Princess of Wales and honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards attended the regiment's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks

• Kate raised a customary glass of Guinness with the soldiers and their families, taking just a tiny sip of the drink after revealing that she no longer drinks much alcohol since being diagnosed with cancer in 2024

Kate Middletonshared an adorable moment with the young daughter of a soldier serving in the Irish Guards during a St. Patrick's Day event on Tuesday, March 17, holding hands with the toddler as the girl giggled, swung from Kate's arms and jumped on her legs.

Vienna, the 3-year-old daughter of Lance Sergeant Mills, who led the drums and pipes during Tuesday's parade at Mons Barracks, couldn't contain her excitement as Kate bent down to greet her. "Are you excited?" Kate asked the girl, theIndependentreported. She told Vienna she had "beautiful hair" and applauded as she twirled.

Themother of threebeamed as another soldier's daughter, 3-year-old Mila, approached her. Kate took her hands and complimented her on her green dress and bow, asking if "mummy" helped her with it.

The moment was captured onXby royals reporter Cameron Walker.

The Princess of Wales and honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards attended the regiment's St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks on Tuesday, dressed for the occasion in an emerald green coat and matching hat. She wore the Irish Guards' gold shamrock brooch on her lapel, adding a spray of shamrocks for a festive finish.

Katestyled her hair in a braided updo, which fashion stylist Leanne Jones toldHello!magazinecould be a nod to Irish heritage and Celtic folklore. "Traditional hairstyles often featured intricate plaits symbolizing status and identity," she said.

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"No part of Kate's wardrobe is unplanned, so it wouldn't be surprising if the combination of rich green tones and this braided detail were a quiet tribute to Ireland today," Jones added.

The princess presented shamrocks to the officers and guardsmen in attendance, also extending a sprig to the regimental mascot, an Irish wolfhound officially named Turlough Mor but better known as Seamus. The parade concluded with a royal salute and a march-past, during which Kate took the salute as Colonel, a role she took over for her husband,Prince William, in 2022, as part of areshuffling of royal rolesfollowingKing Charles' accession to the throne.

Kateraised a customary glass of Guinnesswith the soldiers and their families following Tuesday's parade, smiling as the Irish Guards cried three cheers of "Hip, hip, hooray" in her honor. She took only a small sip of the drink, having revealed during a visit to Southwark Brewing Company in London on March 12 that sheno longer drinks much alcoholbecause of a previous cancer diagnosis.

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Kate announced in an Instagram video in 2024 that she wasundergoing treatment for cancer, which doctors had detectedduring an earlier abdominal surgery. The princess has not disclosed publicly the specific type or stage of cancer she was diagnosed with.

Shewent into remission last year, revealing the news as shemade a surprise visitto the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where her own cancer was treated.

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Where Is the Real-Life Erin Brockovich's Family Now? All About Her Kids 26 Years After the Movie About Her Life Premiered

Erin Brockovichwas a single mom of three when she exposed a water contamination cover-up in 1993 and won a historical $333 million settlement against the power company Pacific Gas & Electric.

The paralegal-turned-environmental activist welcomed her two elder children, son Matt and daughter Katie, in the mid-'80s with her first husband Shawn Brown, followed by her youngest child, daughter Elizabeth, with her second husband Steven Brockovich. She was also married to Eric Ellis from 1998 to 2012.

In 2000, the eponymous movie that told her story, starringJulia Roberts, was released to critical acclaim, immediately thrusting Brockovich's family into the spotlight.

"The movie had a much bigger impact on me than I ever thought," she recalled during a 2013 interview for theOprah Winfrey Network. "There was such hype when the movie came out, and it hit so fast ... Everything was swirling around me and I could see that it was affecting my children."

"I could see my kids going wild because we never had any money, and suddenly, we had money and could do things," Brockovich continued, admitting that she was "so busy being Erin Brockovich," that she lost sight of "Erin the mom."

Matt, Katie and Elizabethstruggled with their mom's overnight successand the sudden change in their lifestyle as well.

"I was just a little girl that had never dealt with anything like this," Brockovich's youngest child, Elizabeth, explained in the 2021 ABC primetime specialThe Real Rebel: The Erin Brockovich Story."So when my mom's movie came out, it was just, she was gone a lot, more than normal."

Brockovich added that her time in the spotlight took "a big toll" on her family. "I didn't see them as often. I think it was tough on them," she said of her three children, who are now have children of their own.

Here's everything to know about Erin Brockovich's children: Matt, Katie and Elizabeth.

Matt Brown

Brockovich welcomed her only son, Matt Brown, in the mid-'80s with her first husband, Shawn, whom she married in 1982.

By 1987, the couple's marriage had ended, and they went their separate ways. Matt has largely kept out of the public eye and not much is known about him, but he did serve in the military for several years and was deployed in Afghanistan.

In July 2012, Brockovich celebrated her son's return to the U.S. onFacebook, posting a photo of all three of her kids with Matt in uniform. "Celebrating my son's return home from Afghanistan. Wishing you all a happy 4th and God Bless Our Families, Our Troops, and America," she wrote in the caption.

During a 2020 interview withThe Gentlewoman, Brockovich shared a rare anecdote about Matt, revealing his reaction to his mom's overnight success following the release of the eponymous movie.

"With my kids, after the movie came out and I got that bonus and I was able to buy a house, due to my guilt I overindulged them a lot," she recalled. "And my son said something to me one day, 'We never wanted this stuff, Mom, we just wanted to be with you.' "

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Matt is now a parent himself, having welcomed his son, Charles Asher — Brockovich's first grandson — in September 2015.

Katie Roedersheimer

Brockovich and Shawn then welcomed their second child together, daughter Katie Roedersheimer.

She is an activist in her own right and has held positions at Clean Water Action, Amnesty International and TURN (The Utility Reform Network), according to herLinkedIn. In her bio, Katie describes herself as a "savvy" and "hardworking" entrepreneur, who approaches all aspects of life — both business and personal — with integrity.

Like Matt, Katie is also very private and prefers to stay out of the spotlight. However, she has shared a few rare glimpses into her family life on X. In October 2021, she shared a since-deleted throwback photo of her brother and uncle from their time in the military. "My uncle and brother. So proud of my family!" she captioned the post. "Proud sister, niece, and daughter."

Erin rarely discusses her children publicly, but she's candid about the values she instilled in all her kids and grandkids, including what she calls stick-to-itiveness. "It boils down to looking at yourself and believing in who you are and that you can [do it]," she explained during a 2020 interview withGlamour.

She added of teaching her kids this concept: "It's something that you just keep instilling in them, and that's what my parents did. I don't think they thought I ever got it, and frankly I didn't, until I had my own children. I kind of see that process with my kids as they are adults now. They know it now, the stick-to-itiveness, and it gets stronger in them."

Elizabeth Brockovich

After splitting from Shawn, Brockovich married Steven in 1989. The couple had one child together, daughter Elizabeth Brockovich, before they divorced in 1990.

Elizabeth was just 9 years old when her mom's biopic was released, and she has been candid about the challenges that came with her mom's sudden rise to fame. "It was TV appearances, red carpet appearances, interviews, cameras ... phones ringing off the hook," Elizabeth recalled during a sit-down interview with her mom for the 2021 ABC specialThe Real Rebel: The Erin Brockovich Story. "It was really a whirlwind for a 9-year-old little girl."

When Elizabeth was a teenager, she began "hanging out with the wrong crowd" and developed a drug addiction by age 16, which she went public with during a 2009 segment ofGood Morning America.

"When the movie came out, she was gone all the time — either on appearances or interviews or lecturing," a then 17-year-old Elizabeth told ABC's John Quiñones. "That was my time to go crazy, 'cause she wasn't there. I would ditch school; I was driving around with kids that were under the influence."

She added, "I hid it all because my mom is Erin Brockovich." With her mom's support, Elizabeth sought treatment and got sober. She went on to serve two years in the army beginning in 2010.

Elizabeth is now a mom of three, with two daughters and a son. "She's really just taught me ... you fall down, you get back up," she said of her mom.

In June 2021, Brockovich dedicated atouching tributeto her youngest child on Instagram, commending Elizabeth for her resilience.

"I am SO proud of my daughter and her little ones (my adorable little grand kids). Though the road /journey felt and was difficult at times, hope, positivity, faith, persistence and love paved the path forward. 🙏❤️💪," the proud mom captioned a photo of Elizabeth with her kids.

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In Lebanon, war dictates pace of Ramadan for displaced families

By Emilie Madi, Claudia Greco and Maya Gebeily

The Wider Image: In Lebanon, war dictates pace of Ramadan for displaced families

BEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) - Near the tent she now calls home, Salam Issa Rida dropped pieces of marinated chicken into a pan sizzling atop a camping stove. Her family had been craving chicken to break their daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan. So she had risked her life to get it.

Earlier that day, the Lebanese ‌mother of six had snuck back to her home in Beirut's southern suburbs, declared a no-go zone by Israel's military and bombed heavily by its warplanes.

As she grabbed ingredients and cooking pots from ‌her kitchen, the Israeli military issued a new warning on X, telling residents to leave immediately. A strike was imminent.

Salam doubled her pace and dashed back to the Camille Chamoun Stadium, Lebanon's largest sports facility - and now a displacement center for hundreds of families like hers.

Hundreds of Lebanese ​are camped out along Beirut's seafronts and tens of thousands more are in municipal buildings such as schools.

At the stadium, aid organisations offer medical help and distribute portions of rice and soup just before the sundown meal, known as iftar. Along the seaside, volunteers distribute plastic boxes of food, thick blankets and plastic tarps to protect against the rain.

FASTING, THEN FLEEING

Displaced Lebanese have tried to keep as many of their treasured Ramadan customs as possible, still beginning their daily fast at sunrise and breaking it with a sundown meal as mosques echo out the call to prayer.

But in Lebanon, where armed group Hezbollah and the Israeli military have been trading blows, the pace of this holy month has been defined more than ‌ever by Israeli air strikes and orders to leave home.

Just two weeks ago, Salam had ⁠barely set the table at home for iftar when the Israeli military published an evacuation order for all of Beirut's southern suburbs - the first time it had ordered a mass displacement from the area.

"We didn't know where exactly (they would strike) anymore. That's it, you just have to leave," she told Reuters.

Her family swiftly packed up their dinner and some ⁠clothes, and joined the traffic jam of other fleeing families.

They finally ate hours later, spreading a cold meal out on the sand on Beirut's coastline.

"The wind was so strong - I started to cry. I started to cry from my despair over the kids. My cousin's daughter, a child, what did she do to deserve us running with her like that?"

YEARNING FOR TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS

Displaced Lebanese are reminiscing about Ramadan in their southern hometowns, where they would break their fasts in the same homes their ancestors did.

Hani Ghadban, ​a ​56-year-old farmer, had to flee Meiss al-Jabal - one of the Lebanese towns most heavily battered in this year's conflict and the last ​war.

"All the grandkids and parents would gather and spend the night together," said Ghadban, ‌now living in a school-turned-shelter in Beirut.

He recalled steaming skewers of meat making mouths water just minutes before iftar. Endless cups of hot tea to help digestion. The late-night hookah sessions with neighbours.

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"A farmer doesn't belong in Beirut," he told Reuters.

DASHING HOME BETWEEN STRIKES

In the stadium, Salam shelters with her husband, children and sister-in-law. The daily air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs a few kilometres away sound even louder echoing through its concrete halls. A rainstorm flooded the tents this week.

The family cannot afford to rent an apartment. Landlords have been hesitant to host Shi'ite Muslims like her, afraid someone among the displaced may be a target for Israel.

Israel has warned that displaced Lebanese would not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured.

But Salam wants her children to have their favorite dishes - even if it's dangerous. She has tried to identify breaks in air strikes when she can ‌sneak back to her house, miraculously still standing.

"No one's unafraid - we all get scared. But when my kids aren't with me and ​I'm not slowed down by anyone, I still go."

MISSING THE LIVING, AND THE DEAD

Despite Salam's best efforts, some traditions have been disrupted.

In ​previous years, she visited her mother after iftar to chat over coffee. But seeking refuge in different parts ​of Beirut, the two haven't seen each other in weeks.

The end of Ramadan is marked by Eid al-Fitr. Besides sharing a festive meal and gifts for children, Muslims also visit ‌the graves of their deceased loved ones.

Salam's father died during the 2024 war between ​Hezbollah and Israel. He is buried in their hometown of ​Ramia, near Lebanon's southern border with Israel.

"That's the only thing affecting me, that I won't be able to go pray at his grave," she said.

'STRANGERS IN OUR OWN COUNTRY'

Her 43-year-old husband Ahmed, who is in a wheelchair, said Ramadan is about sacrifice and prayer - but this year, families gave up more than usual.

"Those fasting have two joys: iftar, and Eid. We haven't seen iftar, and we're not going to see Eid," ​he said.

"We suffered a lot, but we worshipped less. We couldn't get together, ‌read the Quran or do our prayers. We're strangers in our own country. That's worse than war."

Zeinab, Ahmed's sister, said her village has been bombed heavily by Israel and is unreachable, leaving her ​family scattered.

"Now, where is everyone?" said Zeinab.

"If someone got sick, you could go visit them and check on them. Now, whether someone dies or lives, you don't even know."

(Reporting by Emilie Madi, ​Claudia Greco and Maya Gebeily in Beirut; Additional reporting by Khalil Ashawi and Laila Bassam; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)

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Ex-Prince Andrew’s Teddy Bears Allegedly Guarded Around the Clock

Ex-Prince Andrew'smove to Marsh Farm took an unusual turn after reports said his teddy bear collection was kept "under 24-hour guard" ahead of the relocation. The latest update centered on removal vans at the Sandringham estate property and on the handling of items treated as valuable or sensitive during the move.

The report also said the collection had already been sent to a secure south London warehouse. Meanwhile, the move marked another step away from Royal Lodge, with Marsh Farm prepared as the smaller home where the former royal was expected to settle next.

Ex-Prince Andrew's teddy bear collection reportedly has 24-hour guard amid Marsh Farm move

As perExpress, three large Gander and White vehicles arrived at Marsh Farm as Ex-Prince Andrew prepared to relocate. The firm holds a royal warrant and is known for moving fine art and high-value possessions, which gave the transfer added context. The report said his teddy bear collection was "under 24-hour guard" during the process. It also said the soft toys had been placed in a secure warehouse in south London, while one cuddly monkey reportedly stayed with him. So, the move quickly drew attention beyond ordinary packing.

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Then, the report tied that update to long-running stories about the collection itself. Former staff had previously described strict rules about how the toys were arranged. According to Charlotte Briggs, a formerroyal staff memberquoted in the report, there were 72 bears in total. She said, "As soon as I got the job, I was told about the teddies, and it was drilled into me how he wanted them." She added, "I even had a day's training. Everything had to be just right. It was so peculiar." That account, therefore, placed the latest warehouse claim against an older pattern of very exact instructions.

Meanwhile, the Marsh Farm move also highlighted a wider lifestyle change.Ex-Prince Andrewhad been staying at Wood Farm while the five-bedroom home underwent renovations. The report said Marsh Farm received a new security fence, fresh interiors, landscaping, and added fittings before his arrival. Before that, he had lived for more than 20 years at Royal Lodge with Sarah Ferguson. Now, with fewer staff and a smaller property, the relocation signaled a sharper downsizing. Even so, occasional support from a cleaner, cook, and groundsman was reportedly still available.

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Travis Kelce’s Fiancée Was ‘Bullied’ Into Singing, Says George Kittle

George Kittlewas thrilled to learn last year throughTravis KelcethatTaylor Swiftwould be performing at their Tight End University. He revealed that his mom and mother-in-law encouraged the "Reputation singer" to add "Shake It Off" to her set. He also credited Swift for including Luke Combs to perform at the event.

George Kittle comments on Taylor Swift singing at TEU

During a conversation on the Bussin' with the Boys podcast, Kittle opened up about Swift's performance at his and Kelce's Tight End University. He shared how he reacted to the Swift news. Kittle said, "Last year when Travis told me Taylor was coming to Tight End University, I was like, 'That's sick. If she wants to go to anything, here are the events that we have planned,' and she showed up to everything."

Kittle further revealed that she agreed to perform "Shake It Off" as well, at her mom and mother-in-law's insistence. He added that the duo kind of "bullied" her into singing the mega-hit song at TEU. However, he later clarified that no one can bully Swift and that he was just joking. As Swift's performance also featured a set from Luke Combs, Kittle claimed that Combs joined her for the song, adding that it was quite funny to watch.

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Sharing his experience of the concert and admiration for both singers, he added, "That's the funniest thing, too—like Luke Combs singing 'Buy Dirt,' and then two artists later, Taylor Swift comes out and just brings the house down. I've never actually heard a venue be that loud before. That was awesome. Yeah, it was incredible. She owned the stage, too. She knew exactly what she was doing and how she was doing it. Yeah, she's incredible. She's a pro. She's a true outlier."

Swift and Kelce, who got engaged in August last year, are now all set to tie the knot this year, with an official date yet to be disclosed. However, as perESPN, they could get married before the Chiefs star's training camp begins.

Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange forMandatory.

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