Princess Beatrice is engaged to her boyfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, her parents have announced.
The 31-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, got engaged to the 34-year-old property tycoon in Italy earlier this month.
The princess, who is ninth in line to the throne, will marry Mr Mapelli Mozzi next year.
"We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together," the pair said in a statement.
"We share so many similar interests and values, and we know that this will stand us in great stead for the years ahead, full of love and happiness," they added.
Beatrice said on Twitter she was "so excited" by the announcement.
The Duke and Duchess of York said: "We are thrilled that Beatrice and Edoardo have got engaged, having watched their relationship develop with pride."
"We are the lucky parents of a wonderful daughter who has found her love and companion in a completely devoted friend and loyal young man. We send them every good wish for a wonderful family future," they added.
"I know what a mother feels so I have tears of joy," the duchess added on Twitter.
"I am so proud of this sensational news," she said.
"Andrew and I are just the luckiest people ever to have two great sons in law."
Mr Mapelli's parents, Nikki Williams-Ellis and Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi, said they were "truly delighted" by the engagement.
"Our family has known Beatrice for most of her life. Edo and Beatrice are made for each other, and their happiness and love for each other is there for all to see," they said.
"They share an incredibly strong and united bond, their marriage will only strengthen what is already a wonderful relationship."
The BBC's royal correspondent, Jonny Dymond, said he believed the pair had been together for about two years - and that they have only been seen together in public a handful of times. He said things have "moved pretty quickly".
He said Mr Mapelli Mozzi is a wealthy businessman who has a two-year-old son from a previous relationship.
Mr Mapelli Mozzi is the director of Banda, a property development firm, according to Companies House.
'Meant to be'
Beatrice's sister, Princess Eugenie, married her long-term partner Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle in October 2018.
"It's been a long time coming and you two are meant to be," she added.
Beatrice is the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's granddaughter, and a cousin of the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex.
Her parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, divorced in 1996. The duke, Prince Andrew, is the third child of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.
In addition to his royal engagements, Andrew served as a special trade representative for the government until 2011, when his links to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein forced him to step down.
Since their separation the duchess has been involved in various charitable projects, appeared on British and American TV and published several children's books.
Further details of Beatrice's wedding will be announced in due course, her parents said.
Princess Beatrice is engaged to her boyfriend Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, her parents have announced.
The 31-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, got engaged to the 34-year-old property tycoon in Italy earlier this month.
The princess, who is ninth in line to the throne, will marry Mr Mapelli Mozzi next year.
"We are both so excited to be embarking on this life adventure together," the pair said in a statement.
"We share so many similar interests and values, and we know that this will stand us in great stead for the years ahead, full of love and happiness," they added.
Beatrice said on Twitter she was "so excited" by the announcement.
The Duke and Duchess of York said: "We are thrilled that Beatrice and Edoardo have got engaged, having watched their relationship develop with pride."
"We are the lucky parents of a wonderful daughter who has found her love and companion in a completely devoted friend and loyal young man. We send them every good wish for a wonderful family future," they added.
"I know what a mother feels so I have tears of joy," the duchess added on Twitter.
"I am so proud of this sensational news," she said.
"Andrew and I are just the luckiest people ever to have two great sons in law."
Mr Mapelli's parents, Nikki Williams-Ellis and Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi, said they were "truly delighted" by the engagement.
"Our family has known Beatrice for most of her life. Edo and Beatrice are made for each other, and their happiness and love for each other is there for all to see," they said.
"They share an incredibly strong and united bond, their marriage will only strengthen what is already a wonderful relationship."
The BBC's royal correspondent, Jonny Dymond, said he believed the pair had been together for about two years - and that they have only been seen together in public a handful of times. He said things have "moved pretty quickly".
He said Mr Mapelli Mozzi is a wealthy businessman who has a two-year-old son from a previous relationship.
Mr Mapelli Mozzi is the director of Banda, a property development firm, according to Companies House.
'Meant to be'
Beatrice's sister, Princess Eugenie, married her long-term partner Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle in October 2018.
"It's been a long time coming and you two are meant to be," she added.
Beatrice is the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's granddaughter, and a cousin of the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex.
Her parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, divorced in 1996. The duke, Prince Andrew, is the third child of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.
In addition to his royal engagements, Andrew served as a special trade representative for the government until 2011, when his links to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein forced him to step down.
Further details of Beatrice's wedding will be announced in due course, her parents said.
"The Masked Singer" kicked off its second season with a two-hour premiere that culminated in two celebrities getting unmasked ... and we only saw half the competition this week.
With 16 contestants total this season, there was just no way to get through all of them if we wanted to see clue packages, performances and have time for all the classically terrible guesses from the panel. Plus, producers added a fun head-to-head round, so they continued their format of splitting up the competition.
Now, it looks like they have a bracket system, so the celebs are randomly paired up each week as they make their way toward the big finale. That meant this week we saw Butterfly vs Egg, Thingamajig vs Skeleton, Ladybug vs Rottweiler and Tree vs Ice Cream. And let us tell you, there were some genuinely amazing voices under those intricate costumes.
But perhaps the most shocking thing of all is that two of the panelists actually guessed correctly on one of the eliminated stars. The other they never would have gotten right for ... reasons.
"This season the clues are much, much. It was either that or shut down Google and I don't think we got that power," Nick said, and he wasn't wrong.
Tonight, the two weakest performers got the boot, but we're going to make you power through the terrible (and occasionally good) guesses made by our illustrious panel of Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger first. And this week they were joined by the even worse guesser J.B. Smoove. We do this because we love ... to torture you.
GROUP A
BUTTERFLY vs EGG
Butterfly came out strong with a polished performance that certainly sounded like a professional singer. On top of that, she had some swag in sync with her backup dancers, so even though she didn't move much, she commanded the stage.
Guesses: The judges started speculating about Cara Delevigne, perhaps with a hidden talent. She appears tall and with thin legs, which fits the modeling world, as did the photog moments in her package.
She also again referenced prayer, as well as having gone through a metamorphosis of some sort in the past year. There was also considerations for Fantasia and Diana Ross and Patti LaBelle, but the Big Bang reference had them thinking Mel B. But then she spoke with a Southern accent and everyone's confused.
Egg put on a flamboyant performance, but his moves were a little awkward, like he was a little out of his element performing like this on a stage. His voice, though, was capable if not particularly remarkable or powerful as you might expect from a singer.
Guesses: A skateboard clue had Jenny thinking skater in general, like ice skater Johnny Weir or Adam Rippon, which are reasonable guesses. Ken, though, proved that he's probably clueless again by guessing Jonathan Van Ness from "Queer Eye."
There were clues about going for the gold, which adds weight to Jenny's theories, but also pyramids, dreamcatchers and fashion, which had Nicole thinking Christian Siriano. Egg, meanwhile, revealed that he's always "eggs-tra" and enjoys a "good sparkle."
Winner: Butterfly
THINGAMAJIG vs SKELETON
Thingamajig shocked everyone with a silky and soulful voice we did not expect from a tall, lean figure the judges were pretty sure belonged to a basketball player out the gate. Now, he didn't have much in the way of performance, so singing may not be his first jam, but it's something he's got some talent in.
Guesses: Robin vetoed his own guess of Michael Strahan because Thinkamajg's shoulders are too narrow. His clue package emphasized shoes and briefcases, suggesting an athlete with a shoe deal. Maybe he wears the number "4," as we saw on a cupcake.
But we're not sure he's much taller than Nick, based on platform shoes and where he's putting the mic to sing and talk.
Skeleton gave a ridiculously over-the-top performance that was absolutely hilarious. It was also rap, so should have helped give away who he was, but it did not. He is definitely a natural performer, who had a Shatner-esque vibe to his delivery. He's clearly not a singer, but this was a fun enough compromise.
Guesses: The judges were definitely thinking comedian, and we found ourselves wondering if it could be Teller of Penn & Teller. He talked about being "second fiddle," which had the judges thinking Jon Cryer and Nathan Lane.
Ken Jeong, though, was very passionately certain that this was Martin Short.
Winner: Thingamajig
SMACKDOWN A: Egg vs Skeleton
A fun addition this season, the bottom two perform on the stage together, meaning they can perform in each other's faces, and Egg definitely embraced that. Skeleton brought a lot of grit and gravel to his vocal, but still can't sing as well as Egg. That said, neither are particularly strong vocalists, so it really comes down to who had the better personality.
Winner: The judges were given the choice between these bottom two performers, and it was their decision to keep Skeleton in the running a little longer. His personality just won the day over Egg on this one.
GROUP B
LADYBUG vs ROTTWEILER
Ladybug was buried under her nerves; she looked terrified up there. Her voice wasn't terrible and had some grit to it, but she was definitely shaky and out of tune in the beginning. This show could give her a confidence boost. By the end, she actually sounded pretty damned impressive.
Guesses: Lots of hints about family feuds, family drama and being born in the spotlight pushed Robin toward the likes of Lily Collins, but Jenny thought Willow Smith. Interestingly, Ladybug herself vetoed Ken's Lindsay Lohan guess -- which is a first -- so that could be another clue. Maybe Paris Hilton or Nicole Richie?
She also had clues that hinted at game shows, with imagery for Halloween, bridges (Golden Gate) and ... ham? She had an incredibly Southern accent, which had Jenny thinking Jamie Lynn Spears. Her answer was so timid and shy.
Rottweiler just threw down with a powerful and surprisingly moving performance. The panel thought this was an athlete, so they were absolutely thrown by his soulful voice, stage command and beautifully rich and textured vocals. If he's not a singer, what an amazing second talent he has.
Guesses: The voice really threw the panel for a loop and they could not recover. Robin though maybe Russell Wilson, because of his relationship with Ciara. Outside of the football clues, which could be misdirect, they also considered Brian Littrell of Backstreet Boys, while Jenny thought Nick Lachey.
Ken kept it in the boy band realm with JC Chasez.
Winner: Rottweiler
TREE vs ICE CREAM
Tree moves like an older woman, but really got into the soul of her song by the end. It was a tepid performance to start, but as she grew in confidence, so did her voice. Her stage presence was certainly amateurish, so this isn't her thing, but she still had a nice enough voice and you could tell how much it means to her.
Guesses: These clues were all about her being known primarily for sweet treats only one time a year. The fact that she's a Christmas tree, tells us she's trotted out around the holidays to share her recipes, so she's known primarily as a baker.
Ken thought she was maybe famous for a Christmas movie, like Beverly D'Angelo, but Nicole thought maybe Rachael Ray while Jenny went off the rails with Wendi McClendon-Covey, but Tree seemed to reject the idea she was older at all!
Ice Cream lacked a lot in stage presence, but had a competent enough karaoke-level voice. He's clearly not a singer by trade, but he can hold a tune and it was fun seeing him let loose this other side of him.
Guesses: After making it clear that he found his fortune following a "ridiculous" dream, surprising even his parents. Jenny is thinking some YouTube star or someone like Rob Dyrdek. Ken went a different direction, thinking this was a pro gamer -- and we went straight to Ninja -- before admitting the only one he knows is PewDiePie ... he joked they're all too "old" to know these stars.
The kids in the audience were thinking Marshmello, which isn't a bad guess, either, but someone like Rob certainly would seem to fit the bill, too, if it's not someone like Ninja. Are the kids right, or the "old" judges?
Winner: Tree
SMACKDOWN B: Ice Cream vs Ladybug
Ice Cream was clearly having fun, but sounded even less like a singer on "Whip It." It was a good time, but not a particularly strong vocal performance. Ladybug, meanwhile, proved she's got even more pipes, and gravel, than we originally thought.
Winner: Ladybug really seems like someone who could benefit from this journey, and she absolutely upped her game for this performance, so we're so glad the judges voted to keep her.
UNMASKINGS
Egg
We were backing the idea of Egg being an Olympic ice skater like Adam Rippon. Robin and Jenny both said Johnny Weir, whch is close to our thought as well, while Ken stuck with his Jonathan Van Ness guess and Nicole stood by Christian Siriano.
After dragging it out interminably, the first big reveal of the season exposed the face of Johnny Weir, giving Robin and Jenny one-for-one on the new season. Will it go to their heads?
Ice Cream
Ken went with the only YouTube star he knows, PewDiePie. Honestly, though, it wasn't a terrible guess as he is tremendously successful. Nicole backed the kids in the crowd with Marshmello -- though Robin pointed out we don't even know what Marshmelo looks like. Jenny rode the "ridiculous" clue to Rob Dyrdek' "Ridiculousness," while Robin switched it up to Deadmau5.
Jenny said, "I can't wait to see how wrong we all are." But when the mask came off, it turned out we were right, and we're as stunned as everyone else.
That means we're tied with Jenny and Robin with one right guess each, while Ken and Nicole are still at zero.
The guessing game continues as "Group C" takes to the stage next week on "The Masked Singer" at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine plans to do something very un-snitch-like -- after all the snitching he just did -- and that's to reject the witness protection program as soon as he's a free man again.
The federal trial that saw the rapper sing like a canary for 3 days wraps up Thursday as prosecutors and defense attorneys give closing arguments. Tekashi pointed fingers and named names of his old gang members (and other celebs too), but sources close to him tell us he will forgo any participation in witness protection -- and will instead opt for a life of fame.
That might sound like a death wish, considering how many people he rolled over on during his testimony -- but we're told Tekashi's still itching to make new music, and believes he can pick up where he left off.
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Tekashi realizes the Nine Trey Bloods could be gunning for him, and possibly others who are pissed he turned rat for the feds -- but we're told his safety plan is simply round-the-clock security. It's, essentially, the hide-in-plain-sight approach.
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As for how he'll foot the bill for 24/7 bodyguards -- we're told Tekashi still has some cash left from before his arrest ... plus, he's planning on his music career taking off again, once he's out.
It won't be cheap. As we reported, Tekashi also has family members who fear for their lives -- so expenses could add up fast if he's protecting them too. We reached out to his attorney, Dawn Florio ... but she had no comment.
Tekashi testified he believes he'll be out as early as next year, which would mean the feds cut him one helluva deal. He was facing a minimum sentence of 47 years before agreeing to fully cooperate with prosecutors.
Bottom line, Tekashi isn't following in the footsteps of famed mafia snitch, Henry Hill, who survived under witness protection for just under a decade.
Apologies to Sinatra, but 6ix9ine's gonna do it his way.
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The 56-year-old actress, whose mother was also an alcoholic, previously claimed he cheated and begged for threesomes as she continued to churn out shocking revelations in her new book.
Moore writes in her autobiography "Inside Out": "I wanted to be that girl. The girl who could have a glass of wine at dinner, or do a tequila shot at a party. In my mind, Ashton wanted that, too. So I tried to become that: a fun, normal girl."
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore at the premiere of "No Strings Attached" at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, Jan. 11, 2011. Moore alleged that Kutcher shamed her for her alcohol abuse during their marriage.
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Demi Moore (nee Guynes) took her professional name from her first husband, musician Freddy Moore, when they married in 1980. She later married Bruce Willis in 1987 and Ashton Kutcher (pictured) in 2005.
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She writes: "It was confusing. Ashton had encouraged me to go in this direction. When I went too far, though, he let me know how he felt by showing a picture he'd taken of me resting my head on the toilet the night before.
"It seemed like a good-natured joke at the time. But it was really just shaming."
Another time, Kutcher shared a photo of Moore's bum as she leaned over, after the couple had attended the wedding of her ex Bruce Willis to model Emma Heming.
Everyone was so shocked when Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher hooked up that most assumed it was an elaborate stunt designed to "Punk" us all. Things didn't work out between the pair. Kutcher is now married to Mila Kunis.
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Kutcher was slammed at the time but said in his defense: "Let's back off a notch. It was a bikini, not underwear, so people might have been confused. She was ironing my pants. That sounds weird, but we were on a beach and she was wearing a bikini, ironing my pants!
"I took a picture of her and asked her before I put it out to the world. And then I sent it really quick. It's a good butt — it's a really good butt. And people saw it. You could see that at the beach."
In her book Moore tells readers she was raped when she was 15 and her mom set up the abuse.
If you haven’t heard by now, the Sussexes have landed in Africa. Two days ago, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and baby Archie set out on their South African tour.
Leading up to the journey, fans wondered if baby Archie would make an appearance on the royal outings. As Archie is just four months old, it was unclear whether or not he would be up to following his mother and father around.
But this morning, the royal couple shared a video of the newborn that was just too cute to handle. Keep reading to see Archie’s royal South African debut!
Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor | Toby Melville – Pool/Getty Images
What are the Sussexes doing in South Africa?
The Sussexes first announced their trip to South Africa two weeks ago on their Instagram page.
“Today, we are excited to be able to announce details for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming tour to Africa!” the announcement read. “In just two weeks, Their Royal Highnesses will embark on this official tour focusing on community, grassroots leadership, women’s and girls’ rights, mental health, HIV/AIDS, and the environment.”
Markle and Harry both have an incredibly full schedule ahead of them.
“From meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu to joining ‘Waves for Change’ on Monwabisi Beach, the South Africa program will be educational and inspiring,” the post continued.
“The Duke is especially proud to continue the legacy left by his mother with her work in Angola as he joins Halo Trust again in an effort to rid the world of landmines.”
“HRH will also travel to Malawi where he will check in on the British Army’s partnership with African Parks and will be working on the ground supporting local communities.”
Archie’s first appearance in South Africa
Today, Harry and Markle took baby Archie to meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
“This morning The Duke and Duchess were honoured to introduce their son Archie, to Archbishop, Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Thandeka,” the royal couple captioned a picture of the meeting.
“The Archbishop, a globally respected figure in anti-apartheid movement, is one of the world’s great champions of equality, and has spent his life tirelessly battling injustice.”
“Their Royal Highnesses have joined The Archbishop and Thandeka to learn more about the work of The Tutu and Leah Legacy Foundation, and see first-hand how they are focussing on global awareness of the critical issues affecting the world.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also shared a video of Archie heading to meet the Archbishop on their Sussex Royal Instagram story.
Archie was certainly dressed to impress today. He was fitted in a light blue striped dungaree with thick socks.
Not to be outdone, Markle wore a Club Monaco navy and white silk dress that retails at £369. Harry looked suave as ever in his own navy suit.
After meeting the Archbishop, the entire Sussex clan joined him and his daughter for tea.
“He’s an old soul,” Markle remarked about Archie over tea.
“I think he is used to it already,” Harry said of Archie loving the camera attention.
Hopefully, now that he has made his video debut, we will be seeing a lot more of the littlest royal.
