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Pippa Middleton and her parents Michael and Carole boarded a budget airline to fly to London on Tuesday (21.10.14).
The multi-millionaires - whose mail order company Party Pieces is estimated to be worth £30 million, according to experts - were spotted getting on an easyJet flight from Inverness in Scotland to London Gatwick, for which tickets cost as little as £54, but they did splash out an extra £12 each for priority boarding.
A passenger on the plane is quoted by MailOnline as saying: "We saw them wandering around the terminal.
"Inverness is a tiny airport, and there was only one plane on the runway, otherwise I might have thought they were flying in a private jet. They're rich enough, I suppose.
"I think they had paid to select their seats, which meant they got to board the plane first, and were all sat in a row when I finally made it on the plane.
"They're practically royalty, but it's nice to know that they're not too posh to fly with normal people."
While the Middleton family were enjoying the easyJet hospitality on their 80-minute flight, their daughter Duchess Catherine - known as Kate Middleton prior to her marriage to Prince William - was chatting to Singapore President Tony Tan and his wife Mary.
It's not the first time the Middletons have flown easyJet as Carole, Michael and Pippa all opted to fly with the airline company, along with Prince Harry, when they travelled to Bari in Italy in September.
Pippa Middleton’s budget flight
Pippa Middleton and her parents Michael and Carole boarded a budget airline to fly to London on Tuesday (21.10.14).
The multi-millionaires - whose mail order company Party Pieces is estimated to be worth £30 million, according to experts - were spotted getting on an easyJet flight from Inverness in Scotland to London Gatwick, for which tickets cost as little as £54, but they did splash out an extra £12 each for priority boarding.
A passenger on the plane is quoted by MailOnline as saying: "We saw them wandering around the terminal.
"Inverness is a tiny airport, and there was only one plane on the runway, otherwise I might have thought they were flying in a private jet. They're rich enough, I suppose.
"I think they had paid to select their seats, which meant they got to board the plane first, and were all sat in a row when I finally made it on the plane.
"They're practically royalty, but it's nice to know that they're not too posh to fly with normal people."
While the Middleton family were enjoying the easyJet hospitality on their 80-minute flight, their daughter Duchess Catherine - known as Kate Middleton prior to her marriage to Prince William - was chatting to Singapore President Tony Tan and his wife Mary.
It's not the first time the Middletons have flown easyJet as Carole, Michael and Pippa all opted to fly with the airline company, along with Prince Harry, when they travelled to Bari in Italy in September.
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Britain's Duchess Catherine will be treated to an evening of entertainment by Rory Bremner tonight (23.10.14).
The 32-year-old royal, who has been suffering from severe morning sickness throughout her second pregnancy, will watch the comedian and impersonator perform at Action on Addiction's Autumn Gala Evening dinner at L'Anima restaurant in London, her third royal engagement is as many days.
The duchess - who is patron of the addiction charity - will join other guests at the black-tie dinner to thank supporters of the organisation who have helped fund several of the charity's services.
Nick Barton, chief executive of Action on Addiction, said: "The Duchess of Cambridge has shown unwavering support of the Charity and we are delighted that our Patron is able to attend the Autumn Gala Evening.
"We are enormously grateful that Her Royal Highness has helped us to keep addiction very much in the spotlight by her involvement to help reduce the stigma surrounding the condition.
"The charity's mission is to free people from addiction and we hope this evening will help us to make further progress in achieving that aim."
Following the duchess' departure, Rory will compere a live auction at the end of the night of which funds raised will go towards the work Action on Addiction does to help both individuals and families affected by alcohol and/or drug addiction.
Catherine is due to give birth to her and Prince William's second child - a brother or sister for their 15-month-old son Prince George - in April 2015.
Duchess Catherine treated to Rory Bremner performance
Britain's Duchess Catherine will be treated to an evening of entertainment by Rory Bremner tonight (23.10.14).
The 32-year-old royal, who has been suffering from severe morning sickness throughout her second pregnancy, will watch the comedian and impersonator perform at Action on Addiction's Autumn Gala Evening dinner at L'Anima restaurant in London, her third royal engagement is as many days.
The duchess - who is patron of the addiction charity - will join other guests at the black-tie dinner to thank supporters of the organisation who have helped fund several of the charity's services.
Nick Barton, chief executive of Action on Addiction, said: "The Duchess of Cambridge has shown unwavering support of the Charity and we are delighted that our Patron is able to attend the Autumn Gala Evening.
"We are enormously grateful that Her Royal Highness has helped us to keep addiction very much in the spotlight by her involvement to help reduce the stigma surrounding the condition.
"The charity's mission is to free people from addiction and we hope this evening will help us to make further progress in achieving that aim."
Following the duchess' departure, Rory will compere a live auction at the end of the night of which funds raised will go towards the work Action on Addiction does to help both individuals and families affected by alcohol and/or drug addiction.
Catherine is due to give birth to her and Prince William's second child - a brother or sister for their 15-month-old son Prince George - in April 2015.
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Britain's Prince Charles is encouraging companies to employ more over-50s.
The heir to the throne's charity PRIME, meaning Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise, is to launch a campaign today (23.10.14) to encourage employers to give jobs to some of the 1.1 million, dubbed the "missing million", who are 50 and over and want to work again.
Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community, said: "There are a significant number of over-50s who would be willing to work if the right opportunity arose but we are failing to harness their potential.
"We need to successfully address the needs of this missing million, who have been forced out of work prematurely. By doing so, we will not only help individuals achieve a financially secure, meaningful and productive future, but also retain valuable knowledge, skills and experience for the benefit of the economy, businesses and communities."
According to research by PRIME, more than 1.5 million aged 50 and over have left work involuntarily in the past eight years due to various reasons, such as ill health and redundancy, but 1.1 million are keen to get back to work.
What's more, the charity has also predicted this could boost the British economy by £88 billion.
Prince Charles encourages over-50s employment
Britain's Prince Charles is encouraging companies to employ more over-50s.
The heir to the throne's charity PRIME, meaning Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise, is to launch a campaign today (23.10.14) to encourage employers to give jobs to some of the 1.1 million, dubbed the "missing million", who are 50 and over and want to work again.
Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community, said: "There are a significant number of over-50s who would be willing to work if the right opportunity arose but we are failing to harness their potential.
"We need to successfully address the needs of this missing million, who have been forced out of work prematurely. By doing so, we will not only help individuals achieve a financially secure, meaningful and productive future, but also retain valuable knowledge, skills and experience for the benefit of the economy, businesses and communities."
According to research by PRIME, more than 1.5 million aged 50 and over have left work involuntarily in the past eight years due to various reasons, such as ill health and redundancy, but 1.1 million are keen to get back to work.
What's more, the charity has also predicted this could boost the British economy by £88 billion.
Showbiz
John Cleese thinks money has spoiled the new James Bond films.
The 74-year-old entertainer starred in two Bond films - 'The World Is Not Enough' and 'Die Another Die' - but hasn't bothered to watch the most recent movie, 2012's 'Skyfall', arguing that recent scripts have been compromised by commercial interests.
Speaking to ShortList magazine, the 'Monty Python' funnyman explained: "I didn't see ['Skyfall'], because I have criticisms of the new Bond movies. Two things went wrong, the plots became so impossibly obscure that even professional writers couldn't figure out what they were about; and the action scenes, which are supposed to make the adrenaline run, go on far too long.
"They discovered these movies were popular in places such as the Philippines and South Korea, and so they dropped the humour because no one there is going to understand jokes about the British class system.
"They're financially incredibly clever, as the take goes up by $100 million every movie, but one of the great things I've learnt in the last few years is just how much money spoils everything."
And John- who's also appeared in the 'Harry Potter' franchise - extended his criticism to TV bosses, who he suggested often lack the foresight to see what will and won't be successful.
He explained: "If you look at the meeting that was held with the heads of department at the BBC when we did 'Python', seven out of nine of them thought the first show was a disaster. These are people who whose living is made out of making television programmes, and they couldn't see anything in a show that was about to influence most of the comics in the English-speaking world... They just couldn't see it."
John Cleese blasts Bond film bosses
John Cleese thinks money has spoiled the new James Bond films.
The 74-year-old entertainer starred in two Bond films - 'The World Is Not Enough' and 'Die Another Die' - but hasn't bothered to watch the most recent movie, 2012's 'Skyfall', arguing that recent scripts have been compromised by commercial interests.
Speaking to ShortList magazine, the 'Monty Python' funnyman explained: "I didn't see ['Skyfall'], because I have criticisms of the new Bond movies. Two things went wrong, the plots became so impossibly obscure that even professional writers couldn't figure out what they were about; and the action scenes, which are supposed to make the adrenaline run, go on far too long.
"They discovered these movies were popular in places such as the Philippines and South Korea, and so they dropped the humour because no one there is going to understand jokes about the British class system.
"They're financially incredibly clever, as the take goes up by $100 million every movie, but one of the great things I've learnt in the last few years is just how much money spoils everything."
And John- who's also appeared in the 'Harry Potter' franchise - extended his criticism to TV bosses, who he suggested often lack the foresight to see what will and won't be successful.
He explained: "If you look at the meeting that was held with the heads of department at the BBC when we did 'Python', seven out of nine of them thought the first show was a disaster. These are people who whose living is made out of making television programmes, and they couldn't see anything in a show that was about to influence most of the comics in the English-speaking world... They just couldn't see it."
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Alvin Stardust has died.
The 'My Coo Ca Choo' hitmaker - whose real name was Bernard William Jewry and who previously performed as Shane Fenton - has passed away at home at the age of 72 following a short illness, his manager has announced.
He had recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.
The sad news comes just a few weeks after the 'Jealous Mind' singer - who had 11 UK top 40 singles and appeared in a string of stage productions, including 'Godspell', 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and 'David Copperfield' - announced plans for a new album, 'Alvin'.
He said on his official website last month: "I am extremely delighted to announce that my new album is now finished and will be released at the beginning of November by Conehead Records.
" Alvin' is a new and exciting departure for me and I'm immensely proud of the finished product and the amazing work of Richard Scott and Scott Ralph of Daftdog Productions in recording and producing it."
Alvin had three children from his two previous marriages to Iris Caldwell and Liza Goddard, sons Shaun and Adam - better known as producer and DJ Adam F - and daughter Sophie, and another daughter, Millie, 13, with third wife Julie Paton.
Alvin Stardust has died
Alvin Stardust has died.
The 'My Coo Ca Choo' hitmaker - whose real name was Bernard William Jewry and who previously performed as Shane Fenton - has passed away at home at the age of 72 following a short illness, his manager has announced.
He had recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer.
The sad news comes just a few weeks after the 'Jealous Mind' singer - who had 11 UK top 40 singles and appeared in a string of stage productions, including 'Godspell', 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and 'David Copperfield' - announced plans for a new album, 'Alvin'.
He said on his official website last month: "I am extremely delighted to announce that my new album is now finished and will be released at the beginning of November by Conehead Records.
" Alvin' is a new and exciting departure for me and I'm immensely proud of the finished product and the amazing work of Richard Scott and Scott Ralph of Daftdog Productions in recording and producing it."
Alvin had three children from his two previous marriages to Iris Caldwell and Liza Goddard, sons Shaun and Adam - better known as producer and DJ Adam F - and daughter Sophie, and another daughter, Millie, 13, with third wife Julie Paton.
Showbiz
Anne Hathaway went to Matthew McConaughey's house for a party - but was a day late.
The 'Interstellar' actress and her husband Adam Schulman was delighted to be invited to a surprise party in her co-star's honour by his wife Camila Alves but was left baffled when she arrived at their home and it was very quiet.
She recalled: "I knock on the door and Matthew answers the door, big smile on his face.
"I go, 'Surprise!' And he goes, 'Yeah, you've got to come in.' " Matthew turns around and goes, 'Party was last night.' "
While the 31-year-old actress was mortified about the mistake, everything turned out well in the end.
Speaking at the American Cinematheque tribute to Matthew at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Tuesday (21.10.14), she added: "Matthew said, 'Come inside. Let me pour you a glass of wine.' And then Matthew looks at me, very deeply, and says, 'Hey, we can be upset about this. We can be mad about this. Or we can go with it. And we can have a great story.' And that glass of wine led to the first bottle - I stopped counting after four.
"And then I went with him to someone's surprise birthday party that night that I crashed. And you know what? It was a great story and a lot of smiles because of it."
A host of Matthew's friends and co-stars paid tribute to him at the event, including Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and Jessica Chastain, while Kate Hudson recalled him going missing when he visited her at her parents Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's Canadian cabin - and coming across him "butt-naked" on a rock.
Kate - who starred with him in both 'Fool's Gold' and 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' - said: "I found him standing on a rock, butt-naked, howling [at the moon. I was like, 'OK - there's Matthew McConaughey.' "
Anne Hathaway embarrassed by late party arrival
Anne Hathaway went to Matthew McConaughey's house for a party - but was a day late.
The 'Interstellar' actress and her husband Adam Schulman was delighted to be invited to a surprise party in her co-star's honour by his wife Camila Alves but was left baffled when she arrived at their home and it was very quiet.
She recalled: "I knock on the door and Matthew answers the door, big smile on his face.
"I go, 'Surprise!' And he goes, 'Yeah, you've got to come in.' " Matthew turns around and goes, 'Party was last night.' "
While the 31-year-old actress was mortified about the mistake, everything turned out well in the end.
Speaking at the American Cinematheque tribute to Matthew at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Tuesday (21.10.14), she added: "Matthew said, 'Come inside. Let me pour you a glass of wine.' And then Matthew looks at me, very deeply, and says, 'Hey, we can be upset about this. We can be mad about this. Or we can go with it. And we can have a great story.' And that glass of wine led to the first bottle - I stopped counting after four.
"And then I went with him to someone's surprise birthday party that night that I crashed. And you know what? It was a great story and a lot of smiles because of it."
A host of Matthew's friends and co-stars paid tribute to him at the event, including Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and Jessica Chastain, while Kate Hudson recalled him going missing when he visited her at her parents Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's Canadian cabin - and coming across him "butt-naked" on a rock.
Kate - who starred with him in both 'Fool's Gold' and 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' - said: "I found him standing on a rock, butt-naked, howling [at the moon. I was like, 'OK - there's Matthew McConaughey.' "