New details about the Duchess’s relationship with her father were made public in today’s pre-trial hearing. BY CAROLINE HALLEMANN APR 24, 2020 DANIEL LEAL-OLIVASGETTY IMAGES Last fall, the Sussexes confirmed that Meghan would be taking legal action against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday. In an unprecedented statement about the media, the royal couple announced that a claim had been filed over “the misuse of private information, infringement of copyright and breach of the Data Protection Act 2018.” More specifically, the lawsuit centers around the Mail on Sunday‘s 2018 publication of a private handwritten letter from Meghan to her father, Thomas Markle, shortly after he missed her wedding. Today, the first pre-trial hearing for that privacy lawsuit took place in a virtual courtroom, due to the coronavirus. This strike-out hearing was intended to allow the defendant, Associated Newspapers, to request that parts of Meghan’s claim be “struck out” or eliminated from the scope of the trial. Both Harry and Meghan were expected to listen in to the proceedings remotely. During the hearing, Meghan’s legal team notably accused Associated Newspapers of “harassing, humiliating, manipulating and exploiting” Thomas Markle, who was described as “vulnerable” to the court. Meghan and Harry on their wedding day. WPA POOLGETTY IMAGES Multiple publications, including the Telegraph and the Guardian, are also reporting that the Associated Newspapers defense team argued that Meghan has not had direct contact with her father in more than a year. According to the Telegraph, the court heard that “the last contact between the Duchess and her father by phone was a missed
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Why Melatonin Is Really Good for Your Skin
April 24, 2020 at 09:14PM BY ERIN REIMEL AND TAYLOR DAVIS SVETIKDGETTY IMAGES If you’re one of the fifty to seventy million Americans who struggles to fall (and stay) asleep, chances are you’ve heard of melatonin, the hormone that regulates your sleep and wake cycle. But melatonin has become the latest trendy skincare ingredient that claims to help repair and restore your skin while combating signs of stress and pollution. (Have we been sleeping on this restorative powerhouse all along?) To answer all our questions about melatonin, like how it helps your skin and how you should be using it, we asked Austin-based dermatologist Ted Lain, MD and New York City–based dermatologists Dendy Engelman, MD and Dennis Gross, MD to break down al the important information about the buzzy hormone. Below, everything you need to know about adding melatonin to your skincare routine and a few product recommendations to help you get started. What is melatonin? More than just a pill you pop when you can’t stop tossing and turning, the hormone melatonin is a key element of your body’s sleep and wake cycle. When it starts to get dark outside, the brain— signaled by the change in light—releases melatonin, triggering the urge to sleep. (That’s why you begin to feel tired at around the same time each day.) Melatonin has long been available as an oral supplement, but scientific evidence has revealed its antioxidant superpowers, making it the latest buzzy ingredient in topical skin care. How does it help your skin? All day long, your skin encounters damaging free radicals, thanks
Kate Middleton Reportedly ‘Loves’ That People Think Prince Louis Is the ‘Spitting Image’ of Her
April 24, 2020 at 02:52PM BY ALYSSA BAILEY Previous VideoPauseNext Video Unmute Current Time 0:11 Loaded: 26.66% Remaining Time –3:19 Fullscreen WATCH: THE ROYAL FAMILY WAS ALL SMILES AT PRINCE LOUIS’ CHRISTENING Prince William and Kate Middleton shared the first new portraits in months of Prince Louis earlier this week in celebration of his 2nd birthday. And Kate is pretty happy about the chatter among royal fans, family, and friends that Louis looks more like Kate than William, People reports. “Everyone always comments on how Louis is the spitting image of Kate,” a friend told the outlet. “She loves it and thinks it’s very sweet; she often jokes that he’s the only one of her kids who actually looks like her!” HANDOUTGETTY IMAGES Kate Middleton at three years old. HANDOUTGETTY IMAGES ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW Kate’s daughter Princess Charlotte has been compared to Queen Elizabeth, while Prince George, Kate’s oldest, has been compared more to Prince William. Kensington Palace shared two Instagram posts full of photos of Louis, including one in which the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s team gave two pics the meme treatment. “Instagram vs Reality,” they captioned that one. “Thank you for all your lovely messages on Prince Louis’ second birthday! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share new photographs of Prince Louis, taken by The Duchess this April.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B_UHBjUl963 They captioned their first post, “Sharing a sneak peek of Prince Louis’ handiwork ahead of his second birthday! ? The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to share new images of
Kate Middleton and Her Kids Match in Spring Blue Outfits to Applaud Carers During COVID-19
April 23, 2020 at 08:46PM Previous VideoPauseNext Video Unmute Current Time 0:14 Loaded: 65.34% Remaining Time –1:16 Fullscreen WATCH: 5 REASONS KATE MIDDLETON ALWAYS DRESSES HER KIDS THE SAME… Kate Middleton, Prince William, and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis made a rare TV appearance tonight in the UK to support caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The family came out of their Norfolk country home Anmer Hall and participated in the #ClapForOurCarers moment during BBC One’s Big Night In special. They all matched in different shades of blue. Kensington Palace ✔@KensingtonRoyal Thank you to all our incredible key workers! #ClapForOurCarers Ahead of the nation showing their appreciation for our tireless key workers, The Duke joined #Blackadder’s General Melchett @StephenFry for some video call fun on #TheBigNightIn@ComicRelief | @BBCCiN 19.8K 9:22 PM – Apr 23, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 3,019 people are talking about this Russell Myers ✔@rjmyers The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been joined by their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at their home in Norfolk for Britain’s #ClapForCarers this evening 2,043 8:00 PM – Apr 23, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 219 people are talking about this Emily Nash ✔@emynash Lovely to see William, Kate, George, Charlotte and birthday boy Louis – all in blue for the #NHS – clapping outside Anmer Hall on the BBC’s #BigNightIn tonight! 3,090 8:13 PM – Apr 23, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 251 people are talking about this Kate wore a Ghost midi dress while
Why Doing Nothing Is As Healthy for You As Working Out
April 22, 2020 at 07:25PM BY KATE CARRAWAY THOMAS BARWICKGETTY IMAGES I recently found myself working 40 hours in only three days while writing and editing a draft—the high-intensity interval training of life as a writer. To help maintain the pace, I made sure to sleep for eight hours, worked out every day, and paused to eat the (at least semi-healthy) meals my husband made for me. But by day four, the words on my screen were swimming and swan-diving. My bullet-train hyperconsciousness blew off its rails. I was halfway incoherent and shivery-shaky. I was so out of it I tripped down three stairs, caught myself from falling the rest of the way, and then just sat down, bleary and mystified. I knew that if I kept going, I’d get sick or just shut down. Culturally, we’ve acknowledged our fixation with “digital overwhelm” and “millennial burnout,” but we still do the same stuff, over and over. Even when I did have time away from my computer during my work cyclone to run, shower, or eat, I was also listening to podcasts or scrolling through Instagram, immersed in the usual digital cacophony. What I didn’t do was daydream, or stare blankly into space, or do any kind of nothing at all. This is what has been termed “waking rest.” In a letter to the editor of the academic journal Sleep last fall, researchers at the Occupational Sleep Medicine Group at Washington State University describe waking rest as a “fourth puzzle piece” in the existing wellness trio
Why Doing Nothing Is As Healthy for You As Working Out
April 22, 2020 at 07:25PM Waking rest is the “fourth puzzle piece” to wellness almost everyone is missing. BY KATE CARRAWAY THOMAS BARWICKGETTY IMAGES I recently found myself working 40 hours in only three days while writing and editing a draft—the high-intensity interval training of life as a writer. To help maintain the pace, I made sure to sleep for eight hours, worked out every day, and paused to eat the (at least semi-healthy) meals my husband made for me. But by day four, the words on my screen were swimming and swan-diving. My bullet-train hyperconsciousness blew off its rails. I was halfway incoherent and shivery-shaky. I was so out of it I tripped down three stairs, caught myself from falling the rest of the way, and then just sat down, bleary and mystified. I knew that if I kept going, I’d get sick or just shut down. Culturally, we’ve acknowledged our fixation with “digital overwhelm” and “millennial burnout,” but we still do the same stuff, over and over. Even when I did have time away from my computer during my work cyclone to run, shower, or eat, I was also listening to podcasts or scrolling through Instagram, immersed in the usual digital cacophony. What I didn’t do was daydream, or stare blankly into space, or do any kind of nothing at all. This is what has been termed “waking rest.” In a letter to the editor of the academic journal Sleep last fall, researchers at the Occupational Sleep Medicine Group at Washington State University
What Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Life Is Like as They Quarantine With Archie
April 22, 2020 at 02:33PM Previous VideoPauseNext Video Unmute Current Time 0:05 Loaded: 19.18% Remaining Time –3:18 Fullscreen WATCH: MEGHAN AND HARRY’S CUTEST RELATIONSHIP MOMENTS Let it be known: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are taking quarantine seriously as they settle into their new Los Angeles home with their nearly one-year-old son Archie during the coronavirus pandemic. People got a little insight about the couple’s day-to-day from a source. Meghan and Harry are making no superfluous shopping trips—in fact, they aren’t really going out to shop at all. “They only leave their house for charity work,” the outlet’s source said. Meghan and Harry have been volunteering with Project Angel Food to deliver meals to those at risk and in need in Los Angeles. Paparazzi photographed them out doing so on Friday. The two were also photographed out once walking their two dogs, an excursion most dog owners are still doing. California’s shelter-in-home order allows for residents to go outside to exercise while social distancing. POOLGETTY IMAGES Meghan and Harry are still working from home, doing Zoom calls with organizations. Some of those calls have been made public, including Meghan’s with Hubb Community Kitchen. But when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are done work for the day, they’re done with work. “They spend their evenings at home as a family,” People‘s source said. “They haven’t had any visitors.” The couple has been FaceTiming though, E! reported previously. Yesterday, the Sussexes’ spokesperson confirmed they video called Queen Elizabeth II to wish her a happy 94th birthday. Archie joined too. A source told E! that Archie has been
How Kate Middleton and the Royal Kids Are Celebrating Prince Louis’s 2nd Birthday in Quarantine
April 22, 2020 at 01:45PM BY ALYSSA BAILEY Previous VideoPauseNext Video Unmute Current Time 0:06 Loaded: 23.17% Remaining Time –3:24 Fullscreen WATCH: THE ROYAL FAMILY WAS ALL SMILES AT PRINCE LOUIS’ CHRISTENING Queen Elizabeth II isn’t the only royal celebrating her birthday in quarantine this week. Kate Middleton’s youngest son Prince Louis turns two years old tomorrow. And while the family hasn’t publicly announced their plans, E! and Hello! report they are set to celebrate privately at their Anmer Hall country home, where Kate, Prince William, and their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are socially isolating. Us Weekly adds that a bigger celebration had been originally planned, but the coronavirus pandemic changed everything. “Unfortunately Kate’s had to call off Louis’ big birthday party because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the celebrations haven’t been completely canceled,” Us’s source said earlier this month. “They’ll just do something smaller with immediately family only.” They plan to take advantage of their spacious property, the source added: “If the weather is nice, William’s planning to cook some chicken and burgers on BBQ and play outdoor sports and games as a family—football, chase and hide and seek. And obviously Louis will have a cake too! He’s so excited about his big day and is already singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to himself.” Prince Louis with his mother last summer. MAX MUMBY/INDIGOGETTY IMAGES Kate and William celebrated Louis’s birthday privately with family last year too: The only difference this year is because of the COVID-19 outbreak, no extended family will join them in person. Kate revealed during her
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie Video-Chatted the Queen for Her Birthday
April 21, 2020 at 07:31PM POOLGETTY IMAGES Meghan Markle and Prince Harry no longer have a royal Instagram to share a birthday tribute to the Queen, but they did go out of their way to wish Queen Elizabeth II a happy 94th today. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s spokesperson confirmed to Hello! and Entertainment Tonight that Meghan, Harry, and their nearly-one-year-old son Archie video-chatted the Queen today from Los Angeles to celebrate the big day. The Queen is based in Windsor Castle right now, where she is quarantining with her husband Prince Philip. That’s an eight-hour time difference to work with. ET notes that any further details about the call (and any others of the Queen has had with family members while in quarantine) will remain private, as the conversation was a family affair and not official business. This is far from Archie’s first video call. E! reported last month that Meghan and Harry’s son adores talking and playing with other kids on FaceTime. Archie has been “loving doing FaceTime playdates with other small children they have in their lives,” the outlet’s source said. Meghan, Harry, and Archie have been in quarantine in their new California home. Harry and Meghan have left to volunteer with Project Angel Food though. The Duke and Duchess have helped deliver meals to those in need in the city. They were photographed out on Friday volunteering, wearing masks, and holding hands. Meghan and Harry shared an intimate tribute to the Queen last year on their now inactive SussexRoyal Instagram. They wrote, “Happy Birthday Your Majesty,
How to Wash and Care for Your Clothes During Quarantine, Even If You Can’t Get to the Laundromat
April 21, 2020 at 05:23PM BY MADISON FELLER MUTIA ADISOMA Now that most of us are homebound, trying our best to social distance and do our part to ease the spread of COVID-19, household chores have taken on a new meaning. Gone are the days of leisurely hanging around a laundromat waiting for your sheets to finally dry, not to mention hiring a handyman or casually swinging by a tailor. For now, it’s all in our hands—literally. In order to tackle the clothing care, ELLE.com turned to Corinna and Theresa Williams, the co-founders of Celsious, a sustainable laundromat in Brooklyn. Currently, Celsious is only open for drop-offs and collections, but they’re offering priority booking for anyone on the front lines, workers in essential services, the immunocompromised, those 65 years or older, and families with small children. Below, we caught up with the two sisters in-between washes to get their expert advice on how to properly take care of clothes at home, especially as more and more people have limited access to laundromats. What are your tips for hand-washing clothes at home? SONETT LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT myshopify.com $22.50 SHOP NOW Instead of waiting for a pile to amass, the way you might if you’re trying to fill a machine, it’s best to hand wash as you go, little by little. When you spend most of your time at home, it’s likely you’re choosing to wear pieces that are easy to wash anyway—comfortable cotton, for example—so it’ll be easy to hand wash those in a sink or