KING Charles’s hopes for his horse at Royal Ascot were dashed yesterday as the favourite failed to dazzle in the sun and finished ninth.

Reaching High had been hotly tipped by bookies at 11-4 before the Ascot Stakes but he flopped in front of the expectant monarch.

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King Charles’s hopes for his horse at Royal Ascot were dashed[/caption]

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Queen Camilla was cheering from the Royal Box alongside the King[/caption]

Thousands of revellers who were enjoying a scorching day at the Berkshire racecourse and had backed the favourite were also left stunned.

Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 77, had been cheering from the Royal Box but were seen leaving shortly after the loss — even with two more races to go.

Despite being trained by legendary Willie Mullins and ridden by top jockey Ryan Moore, the horse got stuck in the pack and never hit the front.

Mullins said: “Ryan just said he got no run. He’s finished full of running, but just got no luck in running, so it’s disappointing.

“Their Majesties are very easy, lovely people to train for and it’s a pleasure.

“There’s a bit more pressure when you train one for them at this meeting, but to bring one here with a real chance is what we like to do.

“Hopefully this fellow will show us how good he is at some stage later in the season.”

The King, whose only Ascot win was Desert Hero in 2023, is set to attend every day of the five-day festival after The Sun revealed he was surprised at how much he enjoyed the occasion.

He had taken over his mum Queen Elizabeth II’s stable of horses. She had more than 20 Royal Ascot winners during her 70-year reign.

Earlier, Charles had written in the official racecard: “Having experienced the thrill of victory at Royal Ascot ourselves in 2023, we can only wish all those competing this week the very best of luck and that everyone watching has a most enjoyable five days.”

Royals were out in force on the first day of the annual event.

Sarah Ferguson, 65, was joined by daughter Princess Beatrice, 36, and hubby Edo Mapelli Mozzi, 41,

For the 200th anniversary of the Royal Procession, Charles and Camilla arrived in a carriage with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Salman Al Saud and Lady Sarah Keswick, one the Queen’s official companions.

Peter Phillips, 47, and his NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling, 45, were also in one of the carriages.

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The King is set to attend every day of the five-day festival[/caption]

JAMES Argent’s ex Nicoline has shared an emotional message online after he turned on her last month.

Nicoline, 32, shared a post about ‘life taking you to rock bottom’ after former Towie star James Argent turned on the former Miss World while they were at their home in Spain in May.

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James Argent – who assaulted the former Miss World – is Nicoline’s ex[/caption]

The Swedish fashion model took to Instagram on Tuesday to share some smiley snaps of herself at four-star alpine chalet Hotel Maribel Sierra Nevada.

Wearing an all red ensemble, and carrying a Louis Vuttion holdall, Nicoline smiled for the camera.

While sharing snaps from the lavish location, Nicoline penned a poignant caption.

In the caption, she penned: “Partner with the right power! Meaning – Surround yourself with ONLY people who shares the motto of wanting to be their best extraordinary self with you and others.”

She added: “In the midst of a setback there is a comeback laying ahead of you.

“I’m so blessed and privileged to be learning from our dear family friend Tim Storey.”

Nicoline went on: “I thank each and every one of you for all your supportive kindness & love you’ve been showing me – It means more than you’ll ever know! I appreciate you all so much.

“Going through hardships, your focus will be put to a test. Where you re-direct your mindset will be crucial.

“This does not mean to suppress any emotions or feelings – It means to go through them fully no matter how hard it is.”

She concluded: “The power of humanity is that we cheer each other on when good things are happening and we help each other out when life take you rock bottom. So let’s come together! 

“Surround yourself with pure and warmhearted people who will be there with you and let them know they matter to you.

“I feel so passionate about helping others going through big as small hurdles to show you life has a plan for you.

“Remember, we stand strongest together.”

Last month Arg was arrested and spent several hours in police cells before admitting a charge of domestic violence in court.

Nicoline spoke out in a statement – confessing: “My fractures on my body have finally healed but I’m wounded inside.”

Recalling the traumatic experience, she said: “I was brutally thrown out of our new home in the middle of the night wearing only my pyjamas.

“I opened the door to let him in and only minutes after, I found myself laying down on the stairs outside our house. 

My clothes and belongings were being thrown out from the balcony down on me. I was injured.”

She said: “I felt there were too many people in our relationship: me, my boyfriend and his ex. ‘Three’s a crowd’, they say. 

“I asked so many times if we could be just the two of us, but the answer was a strong NO.

“I experienced what I can only describe as targeted emotional distress which he allowed to continue.”

Nicoline continued: “After being together for one year my boyfriend finally promised me that he would have boundaries. 

“He would put a stop to all that had been going on for months. 

“But he didn’t. Instead he broke the promise and her controlling behaviour continued. The rest is history.”

Nicoline went on to thank the people who came to her aid and added: “I have tried to understand why.

“I have cried so many tears thinking about the way he chose to hurt me. He said he loved me and I believed him and here we are.

“There is now a legal record of what happened. Violence has no excuse – no matter how much love preceded it.”

James Argent was handed a six month suspended sentence and a two-year restraining order banning him from contacting Nicoline. 

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ROMEO LAVIA reckons the Premier League should introduce the glitzy walk-ons which are stealing the show at the Club World Cup.

Players are introduced to the crowd individually with razzmatazz ahead of the matches.

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Lavia admits he enjoyed the walk-on in Chelsea’s opening game[/caption]

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Players line up before the Club World Cup match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta[/caption]

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And Chelsea midfielder Lavia, 21, said: “It’s a bit of a showbiz thing, isn’t it? I quite like it.

“The only difference is we might get a bit cold because once you’re out there, you have to wait for the other players.

“But I enjoyed it. Why not bring it to the Premier League?”

Lavia was taken off at half-time in Chelsea’s opening 2-0 Group D win over Los Angeles FC.

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Having had his season interrupted by niggling injuries, he sees this tournament as a way to steadily recover full fitness, form and consistency.

He was replaced by Blues vice-captain Enzo Fernandez, who wrapped up the victory with their second goal.

Competition for places is at the heart of what drives the Blues on.
Lavia said: “It’s what is needed for the club, so it’s all healthy. We all have great connections.

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“It’s about doing our best every day and then the manager must decide who he wants to pick.

“It was about managing minutes for me. There’s no physical issue.

“The biggest ‘credit’ a footballer can have is to be available. It’s definitely something I’m aware of.

“I just want to put the injuries behind me and look to the future.”

Chelsea will continue ther pursuit of global domination on Friday when they face Flumengo.

The Brazilians opened up their campiagn on Tuesday by beating ES Tunis 2-0.

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LOVE Island hosts have predicted doom for one couple – claiming a boy is stringing his villa partner along.

The first week had viewers gripped with villa drama and explosive moments.

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Indiyah and Amy have predicted doom for one villa couple[/caption]

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Alima Gagigo, 23, coupled up with 24-year-old bombshell Remell Mullings.

Despite recent tensions, a U-turn saw them share a passionate kiss in Tuesday’s episode.

However, show alums Amy Hart and Indiyah Polack had earlier predicted things could go awry for the couple.

Speaking on their Love Island: Morning After podcast on Monday, Amy said: “Thing is as well, with Remell and Alima, most people can count, right?

“You go in the villa and there’s more boys than girls. Which means that boys will be at risk.

“So, I need to find a girl – and I’m not saying that Alima was an easy option.

“She’s a beautiful girl with a beautiful heart and she’s amazing.”

Continuing, Amy remarked how Remell “didn’t even speak to anyone else” and observed her bond with Blu wasn’t the strongest.

She added: “He saw her and was like, ‘That’s my target‘ and then now he’s wanting to kiss people in the challenge.

“I just think, on paper, it looks like Remell came straight in for Alima, went for her and now they’re in a couple.

“Whereas it’s not all those things.”

The villa couple previously butted heads when Remell kissed anyone but his partner in a challenge.

Alima told him: “I think you were so disrespectful, I’m not gonna lie…do you feel like you did everything right?”

Their conversation continued, as Alima added: “You say you like me and do things that just don’t match, it’s worse you can’t even take accountability…maybe we’re not compatible…”

Following this – and after their kiss – Remell chose to stay coupled with Alima in the latest recoupling.

It comes as a major twist sees two other girls have their spots in the villa put in jeopardy.

It will be down to a new bombshell to decide who stays and who goes.

Love Island airs on ITV2 and ITVX.

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KATHRYN Thomas has shared a “beautiful” tribute to her rarely-seen husband after a weekend away celebrating Father’s Day.

The Carlow native and her husband Padraig McLoughlin, who tied the knot in 2019 at Kilkea Castle, Kilkenny, have two daughters – Ellie, seven, and Grace, three.

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Kathryn shared a heartfelt tribute to her husband[/caption]

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They celebrated Father’s Day[/caption]

The family-of-four enjoyed a fun-filled trip to Wexford this weekend, where they celebrated the special day.

Kathryn took to her Instagram after the trip to post a glimpse of their quick getaway.

The mum-of-two shared a series of heartwarming snaps of their beach day and the Father’s Day meal they enjoyed together.

She also shared a heartfelt post dedicated to her husband on the special occasion.

Kathryn posted snaps of Padraig with the kids as well as some sweet family pictures.

She captioned her post: “To the best Dad! Well on a par with my own. Not a great man for the social post pics like my own Dad but he’ll forgive me these ones I think.

“We love you so much P…. Happy Father’s Day.”

Fans and friends flocked to the comment section to share their love for her post.

Davina said: “Beautiful family. Happy Father’s Day Padraig.”

Tricia wrote: “So beautiful.”

Caroline gushed: “So sweet.”

Another added: “Fab photos.”

Kathryn recently admitted to wanting a third child but her “hormones died down” after her husband’s response.

Ellie is going into second class this September and her youngest will be completing her last year of preschool.

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Kathryn has said she’s glad to be “on the other side” of the potty training and that her kids are “just great”.

And when asked if she’s getting notions about having another child, Kathryn told The Irish Sun: “No… the shop is closed!”

However, she admitted that she briefly thought about it around two years ago.

She explained: “My sister had a baby, Lily, she’s two now. But I remember going in to see her in the Coombe.

“Grace was one. I had said to my gynaecologist, ‘No, done, shop is closed’, and my doctor said, ‘I’ve heard of women like you before’.

“Anyway, I went in to see my sister in the Coombe, held the baby, gave her back, ran outside, rang my husband, was like, ‘Do you want another baby?’, and he was like, ‘Not on your f***ing life’.”

Kathryn laughing added: “So that was the end of that conversation. And very quickly I kind of was like… the hormone release died down, I was fine.”

AN 82-year-old motorbike driver has died after a horror crash with a SUV.

Cops and emergency services scrambled to the scene after a blue VW Tiguan SUV and a blue Honda motorcycle collided in Malton, North Yorkshire, around 11.42am on Tuesday.

Sadly, the elderly man who was riding the motorcycle died at the scene.

The man’s family have been informed and they are receiving specialist support from police officers.

The driver of the Tiguan, a man aged in his 60s, is assisting officers with the investigation.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed he was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Diversions have been in place so the emergency services could work safety at the scene and to allow for both vehicles to be recovered as part of the collision investigation.

The road reopened just after 9pm after the highways team cleared debris from the carriageway.  

Cops are urging people to come forward if they witnessed or have dashcam footage of the collision itself.

Police also want to hear from anyone who saw either the blue Tiguan or the blue Honda motorcycle prior to the incident.

Cops added: “If you can help, please email the major collision investigation team at MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 and ask for the team.”

Please quote reference number 12250109536 when providing details.

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TYLER Perry has been sued by a fellow actor over sexual assault and harassment claims which span across several years.

Derek Dixon has filed a serious lawsuit against the media mogul, 55, after the pair worked together on The Oval which was created by Perry back in 2019.

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Actor Derek Dixon is seeking $260million in damages[/caption]

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Perry has been accused of sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual battery among other allegations , according to court documents seen by The Sun.

His team have already denied all of the claims and labelled them “a scam”.

Court docs filed on Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court claim Dixon and Perry first met at an event back in 2019.

Dixon alleges Perry hand picked him out of a crowd and asked for his phone number so he could get him an acting role.

At this point, the Californian actor had not had a role in any major acting project.

Shortly after their first conversation, the pair worked together in a show called “Ruthless”.

After filming wrapped up, Dixon claims Perry invited him round to his Atlanta home.

During the evening, Dixon says he became too drunk and asked to sleep in a spare room at Perry’s home.

The budding actor then alleges Perry followed him into the bed and started to touch his thighs, according to the court documents.

Dixon rejected any advances but claims the director remained interested.

Following the alleged incident, the pair would work together again a few months later when Dixon landed the role of Dale in The Oval.

Perry would then begin to send sexually suggestive texts to Dixon, the court docs state.

These allegedly included him asking about his sexual preferences.

Dixon said he found the messages were “strange and untowardly” but as he was new to the industry didn’t want to report them.

Dixon claims he feared his career would be over if he did voice his concerns at the time.

Instead, the actor says he responded by saying he wasn’t “the sexual type”.

These sexually charged messages would continue on for years, Dixon alleges.

At one point, contact turned physical, according to the court documents, as Perry is accused of grabbing Dixon’s throat.

Then in June 2021, Dixon was again staying at Tyler’s Atlanta home when he was allegedly groped.

Dixon was staying in the guest house and wearing only underwear when he claims Tyler came in to the room to say goodnight.

The pair shared a hug before Perry allegedly pulled down Dixon’s briefs, grabbed at his backside and told him to “relax”.

According to the suit, Dixon filed a complaint with Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission in June 2024.

He would later quit The Oval as he stated he could no longer deal with the alleged sexual harassment.

Dixon is now suing Tyler and Tyler Perry Studios for quid pro quo over the accusations.

He wrote in the suit: “Just like Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, R. Kelly, Sean ‘P-Diddy’ Combs, Kevin Spacey, Roger Ailes, and many others in the industry, Mr. Perry’s success has led him to believe that money and influence can get him whatever he wants.”

He is seeking $260million in damages.

Matthew Boyd, an attorney for Perry, responded to the complaint in a statement to PEOPLE.

He said: “This is an individual who got close to Tyler Perry for what now appears to be nothing more than setting up a scam.

“But Tyler will not be shaken down and we are confident these fabricated claims of harassment will fail.”

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A MUM tried to smuggle drugs through an airport after being offered a “life-changing” £6,200.

Chelsea Blanton, 29, was stopped by Border Force officers after touching down in the UK with 28kg of cannabis.

She had flown from Texas to Saudi Arabia to Malaysia before heading to Manchester via Heathrow on May 7.

In her two suitcases, officers found 15 vacuum-sealed packages of the drug, with a wholesale value of £80,000.

American Blanton told Manchester crown court that she had been offered a “life-changing” amount of cash.

But Judge Tom Gilbart said: “You took a gamble.

“It didn’t pay off.”

Blanton, of no fixed address, admitted drug smuggling and got 17 months.

She will serve half in jail then could be deported back to the US.

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MYLEENE Klass spots an opportunity to give her followers a treat as she poses in a polka dot bikini on holiday.

The radio host, 47, posted snaps from her break in Italy against a background track of The Beach Boys’ Good Vibrations.

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Her cossie and matching bandana were from her latest collection with Freemans, who she is a brand ambassador for.

Earlier this year Myleene revealed what really gets her in the mood during an appearance on Loose Women.

Referencing Brooke Shields’ autobiography, in which she details her thoughts on sex as a 59-year-old woman, Jane Moore put the same question to her fellow panelists.

Myleene, who shares five-year-old daughter Ava with her husband Graham Quinn, revealed what gets her turned on now she’s a busy mum.

The model explained that when it comes to getting in the mood for women, it’s a’ slow burn’.

“I think all these ideas of tequila and setting the mood and music, it’s not about those five minutes, it’s about the whole day,” she said.

“It’s about the cup of tea, it’s about kindness, put a shelf up and things are going to look way more promising for the evening.”

Myleene went on to say that being proactive about tasks in the home and looking after your partner and family is her idea of “foreplay.”

“It’s not just what goes on in the bedroom, it’s actually what goes on in your relationship.”

And while she acknowledged that society doesn’t find this idea as “enticing,” she said that putting time and effort into a relationship is the biggest turn on.

ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta is losing one of his closest associates ahead of a crucial summer.

Arteta‘s assistant coach Carlos Cuesta is set to be named Parma manager at the age of just 29.

Cuesta – who joined Arteta’s Arsenal backroom team in 2020 – is set to make Serie A history after receiving the biggest opportunity of his ten-year career.

The Spanish tactician will officially become the youngest head coach in the Italian top flight this century.

The Mallorca-born coach is expected to take over at Parma at the age of 29 years, 10 months and 20 days.

That puts Cuesta only behind Elio Loschi, who took over Triestina in 1939 at the age of 29 years, nine months and 20 days old.

According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, talks between Arsenal and Parma are at the “final stages”.

And it seems the Italian outfit will get the green light from the Premier League giants.

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The move is major blow to Arteta, who will be losing an assistant who has helped him transform Arsenal into title contenders.

Cuesta joined the Spanish head coach’s backroom staff on August 2020 after some impressive stints at Atletico Madrid and Juventus, where he worked as the Under-17s’ assistant manager.

That was just nine months after Arteta replaced Unai Emery at the helm.

This comes ahead of what many have described as a critical season for Arsenal’s manager as pressure is piling up for him to win a major trophy amid a six-year stint that has only seen him lifting one FA Cup.

Cuesta will be taking over Parma after a rough season that saw the former big hitters finishing 16th in Serie A, just five points above the relegation zone.