The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs) isn’t shy to famous guests and perhaps the biggest name of anyone in attendance was the Prince of Wales and future King of England, who appeared sad as he discussed his wife’s health.
Prince William’s wife of 13 years, Kate Middleton, recently had abdominal surgery at The London Clinic for undisclosed reasons, and Lady Diana Spencer’s son had no intention of revealing those to the public either.
It normally wouldn’t be an issue as the Royal Family are very secretive about health but, in a stark contrast, King Charles III was very open about his own prostate surgery and then his diagnosis of an unrelated cancer.
“I’ve seen less than ever,” Prince William said, on how many films he has watched. “With my wife it’s been a bit… But I hope we catch up, I’ll make my list tonight.”
Why all the hush?
Middleton simply may not want her private affairs to be known to everyone in the world, which is a reasonable request made by many normal people too, but it hasn’t stopped conspiracies and questions flying around…
The question on many lips is if the King is so transparent about his own health to the nation, then why is the ex-Dutchess of Cambridge being so private?
The only thing we know thus far is that it is not cancer, Kensington Palace made that very clear. Nonetheless, many suspect it could be Crohn’s Disease, a hysterectomy or surgery to handle avid refluxes following the delivery of three children in the last decade.
The question on many lips is if the King is so transparent about his own health to the nation, then why is the ex-Dutchess of Cambridge being so private?
The only thing we know thus far is that it is not cancer, Kensington Palace made that very clear. Nonetheless, many suspect it could be Crohn’s Disease, a hysterectomy or surgery to handle avid refluxes following the delivery of three children in the last decade.
Whatever the reason, it knocked the future Queen off her feet as she needed her entire immediate family to rally around her and to look after her children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
That included her husband who stepped back from official royal duties for a brief period, whilst Middleton is expected to return to hers after Easter once she is back to a full recovery.
The photo posted on Mother’s Day by Kate Middleton is still causing a stir because it was unpublished shorty after due to editing.
“Professional photographer here. Look closely at Princess Charlotte’s wrist. This is what happens when you composite layers in Photoshop. I’m not speculating on why the photo was edited like this, but it’s weird,” portrait photographer Martin Bamford wrote on X.
The Princess took “the blame” for manipulating the photo.
On her and William’s official X account, she wrote, “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C.”
Kensington Palace later confirmed it “would not be reissuing the original unedited photograph of Kate and her children.”
The Associated Press, Reuters, Getty Images, and Agence France-Presse all decided to issue “kill notices,” which are advisory notices to remove or not use a specific photo.
“It appears that the source has manipulated the image,” the Associated Press notification read.
DERBY, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 06: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits students at the University of Derby to hear how the pandemic has impacted university life and what national measures have been put in place to support student mental health on October 6, 2020 in Derby, England. (Photo by Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
They also released a statement, saying, “The Associated Press initially published the photo, which was issued by Kensington Palace. The AP later retracted the image because at closer inspection, it appears that the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet AP’s photo standards. The photo shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.”
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, the Palace would be under much pressure following the issue with the photo.
“What’s so major in all of this is that four international picture agencies have killed this image. That’s really rare,” Nicholl said.
“I can’t think of a a time since I’ve been doing this job for the best part of 15 years where a royal image has been recalled. So that’s highly unusual. It might force Kensington Palace’s hand.”
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Media Show, Phil Chetwynd, AFP’s global news director, said that Kensington Palace is no longer a trusted source.
“No, absolutely not. Like with anything, when you’re let down by a source the bar is raised … We sent out notes to all our teams at the moment to be absolutely super more vigilant about the content coming across our desk — even from what we would call trusted sources,” he said, as reported by Deadline.
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He added that kill notices are usually reserved for sources such as North Korea.
“To kill something on the basis of manipulation [is rare. We do it] once a year maybe, I hope less. The previous kills we’ve had have been from the North Korean news agency or the Iranian news agency,” Chetwynd added.
“One thing that’s really important is you cannot be distorting reality for the public. There’s a question of trust. And the big issue here is one of trust, and the lack of trust and the falling trust of the general public in institutions generally and in the media. And so it’s extremely important that a photo does represent broadly the reality that it’s seen in,” he concluded.
The issue with the edited image only added fuel to the fire because both Kate and the Palace have already been accused of not providing information regarding her health and her whereabouts.
Arthur Edwards, The Sun’s royal photographer said the Princess of Wales has learned a “tough and very public lesson” breaking the “golden rule.”
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“It’s a golden rule that while you can crop a picture, you never, ever interfere with the image itself. Kate shouldn’t have done it, and she was right to put her hand up and admit to her mistake so quickly,” Edwards said, adding that social media have been overflowing with “disgusting bile and hateful comments about her.”
“Now the conspiracies are flying thick and fast — not that these people need any encouragement. These cheap shots at Kate will be upsetting for her.”
According to some experts, among which Edwards, the Palace could have put a stop to the speculations had they released the unedited version of the photo.
“But of course this comes amid all the speculation as to what’s happening with Kate, who, bar a brief picture yesterday and last week, none of us has seen since December. So many people — myself included — have been eager for an update on the Princess of Wales’s health since she underwent abdominal surgery in January.”
Edwards added, “A bodged attempt at photographic manipulation may have been, but I still think it’s a delightful image. Kate looks radiant and so proud on Mother’s Day, surrounded by her loving kids. It’s full of uplifting love and emotion.”
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Speaking to Fox, royal expert Hilary Fordwich said the palace is responsible for what she calls “yet another public relations disaster.”
“The certainty is that a ‘slimmed down monarchy’ means fewer are guiding the royals and those who are aren’t as media savvy as they need to be,” Fordwich said. “In our fast-paced world with tech-savvy media outlets, the palaces need to hire the best and brightest in such fields.
“While this certainly isn’t ‘business as usual’ nor what we would expect from a royal household… it shows great humility to admit one’s mistakes,” Fordwich continued. “Others might have either remained silent or tried to blame another. Kate issued a straight-up, no-nonsense apology. Many could learn a lesson from such.”
The question that raises is whether the Palace is doing enough to protect Kate Middleton, and according to royal expert and author Tom Bower, they are not.
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“People around the world just want to bring her down because it gives them pleasure. And then, when she did, they should have got a professional photographer in to make sure there were no hiccups like has now occurred,” Bower told The Sun.
He continued: “She’s undergone the most very serious operation imaginable. She needs a long time to recover. And I fear that she has been under terrible pressure to perform and instead of protecting her, her staff in Kensington Palace, failed to give her the support and protection she needs.”
Further, Bower believes that the Palace’s main focus should be help Kate recover completely instead of releasing more images.
“There are republicans and mischief makers who want to do everything now, to destroy the monarchy, to destroy Britain as it is today, who don’t share our values and see Kate as a soft target, an easy target and another target to seek to undermine British values and British tradition,” he added.
We truly hope that Kate Middleton would soon appear in public so that all the controversy surrounding her stops.
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Do you wanna look younger? I know we all want this, it is just impossible to hide your age but you can always look younger.
For this you do not have to go under knife just follow some natural remedies and you can easily avoid aging signs that appear on your skin.
Today in this post I will share one natural scrub that can remove aging signs like wrinkles dark spots from your skin in just few applications like a magic.
Ingredients required
-1 tablespoon baking soda
-½ tablespoon honey
-1 drop of pure lavender essential oil
Directions:
– Combine the baking soda and honey together until it looks like a paste. Add one drop each of lavender and frankincense essential oils.
-Place a warm washcloth over your face and hold on skin for a minute or so to open up your pores.
-Gently rub face with facial scrub using small circular motions (be gentle with your skin!). Keep massaging skin with scrub for 3-5 minutes to fully remove dead skin from face and to let the essential oils work their magic.
-Rinse off with warm water.
-Your face may be red for a bit but this will wear off.
-Use this scrub no more than 1-2 times a week.
-This scrub is alkaline to the skin, so to even out your pH it is a good idea to splash your face with rosewater afterwards. This will naturally balance your skin.
Note – Baking soda is alkaline in nature, so always use apple cider vinegar toner after using this scrub . Also make sure that you use this scrub on clean face
Benefits of ingredients used in this scrub:
-Honey has natural anti-bacterial properties and has been used for centuries as an effective skin treatment. Raw honey is always better for your skin, so try to avoid pasteurized honey. Pasteurized honey devoid of all the good bacterial enzymes that make honey good for you
-Baking soda is a gentle exfoliate and helps remove dead skin cells without causing too much irritation.
If you have sensitive skin, please be extra careful. Also if you are using baking soda for first time, do a patch test before applying it on your face as your skin might be allergic to baking soda
If you have faced it then you might know that cavities can make life uncomfortable naturally. This is when you know that hot and cold drinks can be a no go zone!
The results are frequent visits to the dentists since they are unbearable. Fortunately, the doctor can be the last option since there is a way to get rid of tooth decay and heal cavities using products that are easily available.
The following are a few recipes to heal cavities and tooth decay:
1. Use of Turmeric, Coconut Oil, Clove Oil and Salt.
Ingredients:
¼ teaspoon of Coconut Oil
¼ teaspoon of Turmeric.
2 drops of Clove Oil.
A pinch of Salt.
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
Apply the mixture to your toothbrush and brush your teeth gently, targeting the cavities areas as much as possible.
Give it a break for 5 minutes and brush once more.
Lastly, rinse the teeth with lukewarm water.
2. Use of Baking Soda, Lemon Juice, Dried Mint Powder and Peppermint Essential Oil.
Ingredients:
1 drop of Peppermint Essential Oil.
½ teaspoon of Baking Soda.
2 drops of Lemon Juice.
¼ teaspoon of Dried Mint Powder (optional).
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
Apply the mixture on a toothbrush and then brush gently, paying attention to all areas.
Leave it on your teeth for about 3 minutes.
Lastly, rinse your teeth with slightly warm water.
3. Use of Licorice Root Powder, Activated Charcoal, Sweet Orange essential Oil and Food Grade Bentonite Clay Powder.
This recipe should be used only once a week
Ingredients:
½ teaspoon of Activated Charcoal.
¼ of Licorice Root Powder.
1 drop of Sweet Orange Essential Oil.
A pinch of Food Grade Bentonite Clay powder.
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
Apply the mixture on a toothbrush and brush your teeth gently.
Wait for about 3 minutes and then use slightly warm water to rinse your teeth.
After rinsing, you can use the brush to brush your teeth once again and then rinse with lukewarm water.
The above recipes will give you the best results, even if you only use them thrice a week.
Avoiding foods which cause tooth decay and replacing them with the ones which improve oral health is essential. It is also good to be cautious while using these recipes, ensuring that you don’t swallow the mixture.
Parsley is commonly used to improve the taste of our dishes, but this health-boosting herb provides more than that.
For one thing, it’s a powerful diuretic that effectively treats urinary tract infections and other kidney-related health issues. Parsley is also beneficial because it prevents water retention.
The parsley tea we recommend here is widely popular across the Balkans. Don’t miss out on this amazing recipe that will not only boost your UT function, but also help you get rid of excess water in your body. The method of preparation is extremely simple.Ingredients:
5 chopped parsley
1 l. water
Directions:
Start by adding the chopped parsley into a liter of boiling water. Remove from heat then leave for 20 minutes for the ingredients to blend well. Strain and drink!
By being a strong diuretic, parsley also helps remove toxins, bacteria and harmful substances from your body. It’s also a great antioxidant that neutralizes the effects of free radicals thus reducing the risk of serious diseases such as cancer.
The recommended daily dose for parsley tea is one liter. Although this recipe is extremely beneficial, don’t go over the board with it.
The liver is one of the most important and at the same time underrated organs in the body. It has the role of filtering the blood from toxins and also assists in the burning of fat.
However, we don’t pay much attention to its health. The unhealthy lifestyle and poor diet can quickly take a toll on the liver and harm our overall health.
This is why it’s important to detox the organ every once in a while, and we have the perfect drink for it.
The remedy contains only a few natural ingredients which will clean your liver and make it work better than before.
It will also provide your body with antioxidants, boost your metabolism and digestion, regulate your cholesterol and blood sugar levels and reinforce your immune system.
Here’s how to prepare it:
Ingredients
1 cucumber
A handful of parsley
2 lemons
200 ml. filtered water
Preparation
It’s simple – just mix everything in a blender and drink the beverage a few times a day for 3-4 weeks.
You should feel better day by day, and in a month, your liver should be completely free of fat and toxins. In this way, you will also give a boost to your overall health.
About 10 million Americans are affected by fibromyalgia. It is a very common condition. There are even people who have it, but aren’t aware of its presence.
There are also doctors who can’t recognize fibromyalgia in a patient and often misdiagnose him/her.
It’s very important to know whether you have this condition so that you could relieve yourself from the pain as well as the unpleasant symptoms.
The condition can’t be cured, but some medicines, cognitive behavioral therapies as well asgentle exercise can help you.
Muscle pain is the first thing that people think of when they hear about fibromyalgia.
People with fibromyalgia also feel tenderness to touch which spreads throughout their body as well as many other problems. This is a condition which affects their emotional, mental physical health.
CAUSES AND DIAGNOSIS
It still isn’t clear what causes fibromyalgia. You can’t prevent this condition, but you can control it. You just have to be aware that you have it.
There isn’t a test that doctors can use to diagnose fibromyalgia. The doctor only asks the patient whether he/she experiences some of the symptoms below.
The doctor also performs various tests and methods like: antinuclear antibody, blood count, rheumatoid factor, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, thyroid test, MRIand X-rays.
Here are the most common symptoms. In case you’ve noticed some of them, visit a specialist
FIBROMYALGIA SYMPTOMS
MUSCLE AND BODY
Muscle twitching
Swelling
Morning stiffness
Tender and lumpy breasts
Mild to severe pain which may spread to other parts of the body
PROBLEMS WITH SLEEPING
Fatigue
Grinding teeth
Hypnic jerk (otherwise known as the feeling of falling while sleeping)
Difficulty sleeping/Broken sleeping pattern, you feel very tired and lethargic every morning
Muscle twitching during sleep
SINUS & ALLERGY PROBLEMS
Ringing ears
Thick mucus
A runny nose as well as post nasal drip
Shortness of breath
Earaches and itchy ears
Sensitivity to molds and yeasts as well as allergies
DIGESTION AND STOMACH ISSUES
Irritable bowel syndrome
Pelvic pain, nausea, abdominal crampsand bloating
Frequent urination
SENSITIVITY AND SENSORY PROBLEMS
Difficulty seeing in night drivingand low lighting
Increased sensitivity to climate changes, light, noise, smells, pressureand temperature
COGNITIVE PROBLEMS
Language impairments as well as difficulty speaking familiar words
Poor coordinationand balance
Burning and tingling in the upper limbs
Zone out often, short-term memory, difficulty differentiating between some color shades and difficulty with concentration
Skin which appears mottled, bruises or scars easily
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Mood swingsand unexplained irritability
Anxiety, depression, panic attack
OTHER SYMPTOMS
Family history
Unexplained weight gainor weight loss
Sweats
Headachesand migraines
Carbohydrate and chocolate cravings
Vision problems
All of the abovementioned signs can also mean that you have another condition, so don’t be afraid, For example, PMS, cravings, frequent mood swingsandheadaches don’t only signify fibromyalgia.
Just consult your doctor. Don’t conclude anything yourself.
NATURAL TREATMENT FOR FIBROMYALGIA
THESE ARE SOME TIPS THAT CAN HELP YOU ALLEVIATE THE SYMPTOMS OF FIBROMYALGIA IN A NATURAL WAY:
practice yoga
use acupuncture
try mindful breathing
practice tai chi
go to massages
use anti-inflammatory herbs like for example, turmeric, garlicand ginger
consume organic, whole, anti-inflammatory foods
take magnesium, vitamin B12 and vitamin D supplements
All of us spend a lot of time n front of the mirror while fixing the hair. This is due to the fact that the look of our hair can make a huge difference in the complete image of us.
However, a proper care for the hair will make it shiny, healthy, and voluminous. Castor oil is the most beneficial oil for the hair, as it is high in Omega-9 fatty oils which support the health and growth of the hair.
Moreover, this healthy oil is high in ricinoleic acid which has potent anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, which fight bacteria and fungi and thus accelerates the growth of the hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes.
Additionally, this oil is excellent in the case of scars. Castor oil boosts the production of elastin and collagen, moisturizes the skin, and makes it wrinkle-free, rejuvenated, soft, and shiny.
We recommend the following treatment for hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes:
Ingredients:
5 tablespoons of Castor oil
5 tablespoons of Coconut oil/Almond oil
Instructions:
Due to its natural thickness, castor oil needs to be dissolved in some almond or coconut oil. Therefore, mix the oils and apply their mixture on the scalp, or on the eyebrows and eyelashes, from the roots to the tips of hairs.
This treatment should be done before going to bed. Leave the mixture to act until the morning, and then wash it off with water.
The amount of sugar that is put into our food supply is ridiculous. There are massive amounts of sugar in almost everything, and it’s causing all kinds of health issues.
Sugar is good, no doubt. We think we can all enjoy a good sweet from time to time. However, if you’re downing Dr. Peppers and Mountain Dews every single day you’re probably experiencing some adverse health effects. If you’re not, they’re soon to come, so stop while you can! There are so many different benefits to cutting sugar out of your diet. It is essential to our health to detoxify our bodies of the toxic ingredients we are ingesting and sugar is one of them.
Sugar can cause tons of different health issues. It has been linked to arthritis, diabetes, and heart problems. It might even be causing cancer, stomach ulcers, and effecting serotonin levels. Our foods also contain a type of sugar known as refined sugar that can cause even more health issues. If you are interested in cutting out sugar, here is a 7-day detox meal plan to do it.
Breakfast: Cheesy spinach baked eggs
Mid-morning snack: Tamari almonds
Lunch: Green salad and low-carb cheesy sweet pepper peppers
Dinner: Cucumber tomato feta salad with black bean patty (Recipe below)
Snack: Low-fat ricotta cheese, ¼ cup part skim, a few drops vanilla stevia, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
DAY 2
Breakfast: Sun-dried tomato feta frittata
Mid-morning snack: Tamari almonds
Lunch: Chicken& pepper peppers & spinach
Afternoon snack: Spinach dip with raw veggies
Dinner: Turkey lettuce cups, mushrooms, peppers, and sautéed spinach
Snack: A cheese stick
DAY 3
Breakfast: Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Mid-Morning Snack: Three hard boiled eggs, yolks removed
Lunch: Leftover Turkey Lettuce Cups along with mixed green salad with cucumber, sweet peppers, tomatoes, dressed with extra virgin olive oil ANDvinegar
Add the onion, pepper and garlic into a food processor and process into a paste. Then, add in the beans and salsa. Put the mixture into a bowl, crack in an egg and mix in the bread crumbs. Form into 6 Patties, and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Sautee’ over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side.
We all want to have a beautiful face but even we do in time the skin starts to change because of the ageing process or long-term lifestyle habits.
The first place where signs of aging can be seen is the eye area and because of many factors like:
normal cellular aging
heredity issues
diabetes
stroke
Horner’s syndrome
brain tumor
the drooping eyelids makes the muscles of eye tired,and drooping of eyelids appears.
There are non-surgical options to rejuvenate a “droopy” upper eyelids like this natural remedy for sagging eyelids and hooded eyes.
All you need is -the white part of an egg that is very effective in making the skin firm and tighten
RECIPE FOR SAGGING EYELIDS
Ingredients
1 egg white
1 cotton swab
How to prepare and use it:
First:
– clean the eyelid with warm water and remove the makeup
Second:
-crack the egg and separate white part from the yolk
Third:
-mash the egg white to make a paste
Fourth:
– dip the cotton swab into the paste of egg white and hold it on your closed eyelid until the egg white dries and sticks to your eyelid
Note:
-repeat for a couple of times and then wash your face and eyelid with warm water and the results will be visible in a few minutes and can last for two days from the applying day.
