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Bianca Censori and Kanye West displayed ‘counterintuitive’ body language that ‘provides new insight into [their] complex and unusual relationship, an expert has revealed. The rapper, 46, and his architect wife, 29, turned heads in LA yesterday when they made another eye-catching appearance at The Grove, before heading to family restaurant The Cheesecake Factory. As Australian-born […]

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Bianca Censori and Kanye West displayed ‘counterintuitive’ body language that ‘provides new insight into [their] complex and unusual relationship, an expert has revealed.

The rapper, 46, and his architect wife, 29, turned heads in LA yesterday when they made another eye-catching appearance at The Grove, before heading to family restaurant The Cheesecake Factory.

As Australian-born Bianca stepped out in yet another revealing outfit, Kanye appeared to pull down her sheer leggings to expose her bum, amid concerns from her family over what they say are Kanye’s ‘controlling ways’ are.

Recently, insiders claimed that Censori’s father is reportedly eager to confront the rapper for dressing his daughter in X-rated clothing.

However, according to British body language expert Judi James, the couple’s latest display could reveal a dynamic that hasn’t been seen before.

Kanye West, 46, and his 29-year-old wife Bianca Censori turned heads in LA again with their latest scandalous display – but a body language expert has revealed this outing may have revealed a different dynamic between the pair

Speaking to FEMAIL, she said that on the surface the relationship still resembles “the famous alpha male with his younger wife, who is relatively new to her fame.”

Judi explained: ‘She continues to be paraded around in public in a series of increasingly revealing and shocking attacks, while happily and comfortably covered from head to toe.’

However, she added: ‘The image was one of a controlling man with a passive woman, but their interaction here could show a very different angle or insight.’

Contrary to the 29-year-old’s family’s concerns, Judi claims it’s Bianca who is “showing the body language signals of confidence and leadership” while Kanye “looks more accommodating.”

Judi claimed Bianca seemed 'confident' as she took charge between the pair, while Kanye seemed to want his wife's attention as they waited for the lift.

Judi claimed Bianca seemed ‘confident’ as she took charge between the pair, while Kanye seemed to want his wife’s attention as they waited for the lift.

She said: ‘Like a professional PR, Bianca seems to be the one handling things, walking to the lift and calling and studying its arrival, checking on another if it doesn’t show up.

“There is no way she is contacting him before doing this or asking for his consent or approval.

‘These may seem like subtle or small gestures, but they still imply that she is the one making some of their decisions, rather than passively being led around.

‘Bianca’s back is kept straight and her chin lifted to inspire confidence despite her outfit.’

Although Bianca’s family members have expressed concerns about Kanye being “controlling,” Judi believes the couple’s body language is actually a sign of mutual affection.

“Their hand clasp looks affectionate, with their fingers interlocked, and Kanye seems to want to show himself as an old-fashioned gentleman with his etiquette displays,” she said.

“When they reach a door, Bianca seems to stop as if expecting this friendly behavior, while Kanye dances around to open the door for her.

When they reach life, he seems intent on walking in before suddenly stopping and acting like a gentleman again by letting Bianca in first.

‘He stands behind his wife as they wait for the elevator and when she is distracted by the elevator, he seems to want to get her attention by touching her.

Judi added that the handshake between Bianca and Kanye showed 'affection' as they strolled out of the building

Judi added that the handshake between Bianca and Kanye showed ‘affection’ as they strolled out of the building

‘It’s not clear what his hand is doing when he places it on her hip. He could be adjusting her pantyhose or just stroking her.

‘Bianca responds with a powerful gesture of approval and reciprocity, as if it were a stroke.

Still concentrating on the lift, she raises her left hand to lean back and stroke his head. If he pulled down or adjusted her tights, it would suggest her approval and that she almost sees this as a signal of affection from her husband.”

Last week, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that West had been working to ‘turn things around’ with Censori’s mother.

Last week she was seen with her daughter after reportedly flying from their native Australia to ‘rescue’ her daughter amid fears she was being controlled, according to sources close to the family.

Censori’s families have regularly expressed their concerns since she tied the knot with West in December 2022.

Some of her loved ones even reportedly staged an intervention at Censori over West’s so-called “controlling ways.”

Recently, insiders claimed that Censori’s father is reportedly eager to confront the rapper for dressing his daughter in X-rated clothing.

Sources claim he fears West is isolating Censori from her family.

He is also reportedly concerned that his son-in-law is turning his beloved daughter into a “messy looking sales item” with the shockingly risqué and half-naked looks.

The couple was recently spotted enjoying an amorous moment on a water taxi in Venice, with Kanye baring his bare bottom for staring tourists.

The couple was recently spotted enjoying an amorous moment on a water taxi in Venice, with Kanye baring his bare bottom for staring tourists.

Image from Kanye's Instagram.

Image from Kanye’s Instagram.

Insiders have told DailyMail.com that Bianca’s family are ‘hurt’ watching their loved one parade around like a ‘trophy pony’ and wonder how Kanye would feel in the future if a man treated his daughters, North and Chicago the same way.

“Bianca’s dad Leo wants to sit down with Kanye and ask him what the hell he’s thinking about when he parades Bianca around like a messy naked trophy pony,” said a source close to the Yeezy architect – whose father’s brother belongs to a notorious gangland killer.

“He knows there’s no way Kanye would allow this for his daughters, so it makes no sense why he would encourage this for his own wife.”

While concerns have been raised about the way Kanye and Bianca interact while on the road, experts have previously suggested there is more to the power couple’s ‘game plan’ and that is to outdo ex-wife Kim Kardashian by ‘doing it’ to break the internet’ with the X-rated looks.

Mark Borkowski, one of Britain’s leading PR gurus, told MailOnline that Kanye West is using Bianca Censori to copy his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s publicity strategy – but is taking his ‘freak show’ to the extreme.

Using Bianca’s body and outfits to boost his fame and fortune makes for many uncomfortable and alienating brands, he said.

Kanye West declared that Bianca Censori will wear less clothes in 2024 than ever before as he posts a slew of racy photos with the caption

Kanye West declared that Bianca Censori will wear less clothes in 2024 than ever before as he posts a slew of racy photos with the caption “No pants this year”

Image from Kanye's Instagram.  While her friends and family worry about Kanye's 'controlling ways'

Image from Kanye’s Instagram. While her friends and family worry about Kanye’s ‘controlling ways’

In January, Kanye shared a series of revealing snaps of his wife on Instagram

In January, Kanye shared a series of revealing snaps of his wife on Instagram

In January, Kanye shared a series of revealing snaps of his wife on Instagram

But Mr Borkowski said that despite accusations of controlling and coercive behavior by the former rapper, Bianca might be very happy about it.

He said: “Kanye understands the outrage and is trying to destroy the internet. I think despite everything he’s said, a lot of people are starting to feel quite uncomfortable about the fact that he feels like he can do whatever he wants with his partner.

“There’s a line drawn here between those who believe this is control and those who believe this woman is complicit and fully involved in this freak show. But it’s a weird freak show that everyone is into and some are enjoying these quite explicit photos.

“I think we’ll look back on this if there’s a divide between them as something that’s exploitative. Some dresses are made to crave publicity.”

Kanye has shared a slew of highly sexualized images of his wife, despite criticizing his ex Kim Kardashian for “dressing too sexy” during his stint as a gospel artist.

When Kim wore a custom corset-style mini dress made of silk organza and dripping crystals by French designer Thierry Mugler to the 2019 Met Gala, Ye openly denounced the reality TV icon’s ensemble.

“I didn’t realize that this was affecting my soul and my spirit as someone who is married and loved, the father of what is about to be four children,” Ye said of Kim’s outfit choice.

‘A corset is a form of underwear. It’s hot. But who is it hot for?’ You are my wife, and it affects me when photos are too sexy,” he told his wife.

Mr. Borkowski continued, “One can only assume that this is a way for Kanye to keep his name front and center and on everyone’s lips, as well as a statement to his ex-wife Kim, who engaged in the same publicity he brought to another level, but she did it with much more style and panache. It wasn’t as direct as this.

“If we reevaluate those who have exploited their partners in the past, this is a high watermark.

“I feel awkward, but you’re looking at someone who can start a conversation, Kanye knows how to do that.

‘But I don’t see a strategy here. With his anti-Semitic comments and outrage, he has distanced himself so far from brands that there must be a line where he doesn’t want that.”

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WALES are confident Liverpool rising star Lewis Koumas will not switch his allegiance to England. The uncapped 18-year-old impressed on his debut for Jurgen Klopp’s quadruple chasing side, scoring in the FA Cup fifth round against Southampton at Anfield. 3 Lewis Koumas has received his first call-up for the Wales Under-21sCredit: Rex 3 Koumas impressed […]

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WALES are confident Liverpool rising star Lewis Koumas will not switch his allegiance to England.

The uncapped 18-year-old impressed on his debut for Jurgen Klopp’s quadruple chasing side, scoring in the FA Cup fifth round against Southampton at Anfield.

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Lewis Koumas has received his first call-up for the Wales Under-21sCredit: Rex
Koumas impressed on his Liverpool debut in the fifth round of the FA Cup last month

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Koumas impressed on his Liverpool debut in the fifth round of the FA Cup last monthCredit: AFP

Promising Koumas, son of Wales midfielder Jason, was born in Chester and qualifies for the Three Lions but has been called up to the Welsh U21s for the first time.

And U21s boss Matty Jones has no fears that Koumas could make the move from the Dragons after four visits to Liverpool.

Asked whether Jones was confident Koumas would commit to Wales, the ex-Leeds and Leicester midfielder, 43, said: “Absolutely. I’ve always had confidence in our young Welsh boys because when they have those experiences initially, they connect.

“The relationships we’ve built, the due diligence we’ve done over the last six to eight weeks. I’ve had four visits to Liverpool and watched his performance.

“I sat and had lunch with him, to understand him as a person. To know how best to manage him, what drives him and also what threats and capabilities he can pose to us as a team.

“He is blending in with the Liverpool first-team players and excelling. We need to take advantage of his confidence and let him work his way into the group very patiently. We will assess that when he comes into camp, in terms of how he settles develops.”

Jones, whose side play Lithuania in the European Under-21 Championship qualifier next Friday, played for Wales alongside Koumas – just as he did with Robbie Savage, whose son Charlie has also come through Wales’ youth academy.

Jones added: “It’s an internal joke. Just look up former teammates and see if their sons are playing!

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“Jason has been excellent. We haven’t been in touch for a number of years but I have seen him since I went to Liverpool and kept an eye on Lewis.

“It was quite fun because you get more insight into what Lewis stands for: his temperament, character, personality and weaknesses.

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“I got that from the club, from Lewis too honestly and also from his father. Jason has spoken about holding Lewis back from international experiences in younger years so he could concentrate on his domestic football. He’s a very ambitious young man .” player and it’s no surprise why he excels.

“I like the way Liverpool manage him, that model of putting players back in their own age group. He scores hat-tricks in the 18s and he dominates, which gives him enormous confidence in his performance.”

“He plays in 21s football at Liverpool and it is an opportunity for him to discover and express his abilities. The taste he has had of senior exposure – he has trained quite regularly with the first team – took him to the next level. They love him.

“Everyone I’ve spoken to at Liverpool likes his confidence and his ability to drive and run at people. He only comes alive when the ball is at his feet, but like any young player his There are a lot of areas for development. It’s my job now to polish those edges when he comes in and meet those expectations.”

Koumas is also eligible to play for England and Cyprus

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Koumas is also eligible to play for England and CyprusCredit: Rex

Wales boss Rob Page resisted the urge to include Koumas in his first-team squad but hinted he could train with his squad in the international squad.

Page said: “He’s doing really well at Liverpool and he’s on the right track. We work very closely with Matty and the Under-21s.

“When he is at camp there may be times when we take him for training and introduce him that way. But what he needs to concentrate on is enjoying his football and developing as he is.”

“The rest will take care of itself. It is inevitable (that he will join us) at the right time. I have shown in the past that if I see a young boy with potential, I will raise him and he will be part from the first team.”

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Dresses are currently at the top of our shopping list. But there are so many types! What makes us feel most comfortable and chic? Which styles will be the most flattering? And can we finally say goodbye to tight bodycon dresses for good?

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While there may be a time and place for bodycon dresses, many shoppers prefer looser fits for everyday life. The only problem is finding choices that are still flatter. They should be forgiving, but not too wide, landing in the perfect middle ground. Our 17 short-sleeved clothing choices below are the perfect examples. Let’s take a look at them!

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1. This Lillusory dress is the best of all worlds. The wrap-around tie layer visually accentuates the waist while providing extra coverage for an automatically flattering fit!

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Timeless shirt dresses and polo dresses

6. This airy, flowing J.Crew popover dress is basically a fashion hack. Put it on and – boom! – you look like a million bucks!

7. You simply can’t go wrong with this Midi polo dress from Amazon Essentials. It’s one of my favorites: so soft!

8. This Quince linen dress is the ultimate alternative to a classic shirt dress in warm weather. Wear it with or without a belt!

9. This versatile Zeagoo shirt dress can be worn with or without a belt — or you can unbutton it completely and wear it as an open long layer!

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More luxurious dresses for special occasions

10. If you are attending a bridal or baby shower, a graduation party or even a garden wedding, this Wanhuayi mini party dress will be an easy choice!

11. For something a little more semi-formal/cocktail for even fancier occasions, we recommend picking up this Chiffon Pleated Maxi Dress from Banana Republic Factory on sale!

12. The silky soft satin sparkle of this Lyaner mini dress cannot be denied. It is available in so many colors: how can we choose?

13. This twisted center Floern’s dress is also one of our all-time favorites for a flattering look that doesn’t require shapewear. Thousands of shoppers agree!

Fantastic floral dresses

14. The combination of bright flowers, ruffles, puff sleeves and smocking Beautiful garden dress make it an absolutely essential part Us. So beautiful!

15. Romp through a flowering field in this level Shewin mini dress. It comes in countless floral colors!

16. Take this blue and white Faithfull the Brand dress with you on your next vacation and make sure you leave with the best Instagram photos ever. Grab it at Revolve!

17. This midi length Styleword sundress is so ready to accompany you to a picnic in the park – or a walk on the beach!

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WHEN Emily André was thrust into the spotlight at the age of 21 after striking up a romance with Mysterious Girl singer Peter, she was ‘cautious and reserved’. But the 34-year-old has become “increasingly resilient” as she has carved out a space for herself in the public eye, a body language expert has said. 8 […]

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WHEN Emily André was thrust into the spotlight at the age of 21 after striking up a romance with Mysterious Girl singer Peter, she was ‘cautious and reserved’.

But the 34-year-old has become “increasingly resilient” as she has carved out a space for herself in the public eye, a body language expert has said.

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Emily André has transformed in front of the cameras over the past twelve yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Body language expert Judi James has decoded how her confidence overhaul came about

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Body language expert Judi James has decoded how her confidence overhaul came aboutCredit: Peterandre/Instagram

Now expecting her third child with Peter, 51, she is thriving in her role as stepmother to the children from his high-profile marriage to Katie Price.

“When Emily MacDonagh married Pete, he came with a very unreliable dowry that could easily have overwhelmed his young wife and put too much strain on their marriage,” says Judi James.

“Alongside Pete and his three children – Harvey, Junior and Princess – came the paparazzi, the red carpet outings and of course the loud, leering presence of his ex-wife Katie.

“Emily inherited fame by association, but from understandably hesitant and reluctant beginnings, her body language has increasingly defined her as a resilient, confident and determined woman.”

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The couple, who have been married for eight years, met after Peter became pals with Emily’s father Ruaraidh, a urology consultant known as Ru, who performed an operation on him in 2010 to remove kidney stones.

She was a student doctor training to work in the NHS at the time, and the couple later made their relationship public in 2012.

Over the years, Emily has transformed herself from the girlfriend of a shy pop star to a family-centered mother who is comfortable in the lives of celebrities.

Fabulous enlisted the help of body language expert Judi to decipher how this transformation came about…

Peter Andre’s wife Emily shocks fans with the size of her bump while eight months pregnant as she models dresses

Humble beginnings

Before Emily became a celebrity, she studied medicine and focused on her studies and career.

But soon she was teased by her new boyfriend, and Judi thinks this wasn’t always welcome attention.

Emily wasn't having it "belonged" in the celeb world at the beginning, Judi predicts

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Emily didn’t feel like she ‘belonged’ in the celeb world at first, Judi predictsCredit: Rex Features

“Her body language suggests that she prefers the cameras to focus on her husband,” she analyzes.

“Emily walks slightly behind him, dressed in a simple black outfit, holding the strap of her bag with one hand and Pete with the other.

“Her smile looks polite, but her facial expression suggests she doesn’t feel like she really belongs to this world.”

According to Judi, Peter struggled to calm Emily’s nerves with a “tight and protective” hand, using his body as a “partial shield allowing him to show off to the press cameras at the same time.”

Chaos on the red carpet

Emily made her red carpet debut with Peter for the Pride of Britain Awards in 2012 and described the experience as “overwhelming”.

The 16-year age difference between the couple meant that Peter had the experience and wisdom to support her through life in the public eye.

Emily, pictured here in 2015, used to be that way "direct attention to" Peter on red carpets

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Emily, pictured here in 2015, always focused attention on Peter on red carpetsCredit: Corbis

And in 2015, Emily attended public appearances with “a sense of inner peace,” says Judi.

In the photo above, she was 24 years old and eager to “draw attention to her husband,” which suggests “some fear of being in the spotlight herself.”

“Emily’s body language here resembles that of a royal engagement pose, with the perfect, serene smile but the look of subtle submission to the higher status husband,” says Judi.

Family first

Emily and Peter welcomed their first child, a daughter named Amelia, in January 2014.

And while the medical student had just managed to find her feet in front of the flashing lights, she now also had her daughter to think about.

Emily had to navigate becoming a first-time mother in the public eye

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Emily had to navigate becoming a first-time mother in the public eyeCredit: GC Images – Getty

“Emily here seems to already be showing her inner turmoil about the camera attention as she carries her baby in a way that suggests actual fear and a strong desire to protect,” analyzes Judi.

“She cradles her baby against her torso, with one hand over the head and even presses her own head next to the baby’s. Emily’s big eyes suggest she wants to get away.”

They later welcomed a son named Theodore James in November 2016.

Emily is currently an estimated eight months pregnant with the couple’s third child.

Dr. Emily at your service

Although she became famous by association and could have made a living as a pop star’s wife without working, Emily still had plans to use her medical degree.

And according to Judi, her performances are stamped with “some quiet determination and confidence”, despite hints of “stage fright”.

Emily has used her medical training to host health segments on daytime television

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Emily has used her medical training to host health segments on daytime televisionCredit: Rex Features

“Emily’s style and body language, appearing on a panel here, create a message of studied serenity,” analyzes Judi of her role as family doctor on ITV’s Lorraine in 2018.

However, Emily’s posture and even her facial expression look stiff and suppressed here.

‘It indicates some emotional repression, with signs of shoulder tension indicating some inner fear or stage fright.

“She seems to be deliberately avoiding the usual attention-seeking, extroverted look of celebrities here.

“Her body language suggests a more introverted personality, but also with some quiet determination and confidence.

“She seems determined to put distance between herself and the Katie Price world of loud drama and razzamatazz.”

Acting as stepmother

In 2021, Emily held her own on the red carpet and even accompanied Peter’s two older children, Junior and Princess.

Judi calls this the turning point in her public image, where life as a wife and mother of two allowed her to come into confidence.

In 2021, Emily was one "completely different woman" on the red carpet

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In 2021, Emily was a “completely different woman” on the red carpetCredit: Getty

“Emily’s body language and clothing define a completely different woman,” says Judi of her performance at the 2021 Pride of Britain Awards.

“She looks like the powerhouse of the family here, in her beautiful silver dress that shows off the figure she has rarely featured before.

“Emily looks glamorous here, as if she now feels like she has finally earned her own place on the red carpet.

“Her much more confident facial expression shows that she now enjoys working with the cameras for herself.”

Soon to be mother of three

Emily leads a quiet life, but has shared some photos during her third pregnancy.

Judi believes her 12 years in the spotlight have completely changed her ‘attitude towards fame’, with her ‘level of inner confidence’ dramatically changing.

Emily and Peter are expecting their third child soon

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Emily and Peter are expecting their third child soonCredit: Instagram

“Pregnant with her third child, she sits on the armrest of the sofa with a warm smile that seems inspired by authentic happiness thanks to the round cheeks, the relaxed mouth shape and the endearing eye expression,” she analyzes.

“Her eyes now greet the camera like a friend and that hand on her stomach suggests that her approach to motherhood may no longer be relaxed either.

“Emily sits in the front pose here, while Peter seems happy to lean next to her, with a softer facial expression that suggests he is in love with fatherhood and his wife.”

The couple live in a luxury £5 million mansion once owned by Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise.

The four-storey, four-bedroom mansion was built in 2003 on the site of an old Victorian house and sits on a 14.2-acre plot in an exclusive area of ​​Surrey.

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A MIDSIZE fashion influencer has shared her latest winter-to-spring transition from Abercrombie.

She was size 38-44 and had a fuller bust with a cup 36G. She was feeling cheerful in a bright pink dress, perfect for the warm weather.

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A size 10 fashion influencer with a 36G cup bust shared her Abercrombie haul from winter to springCredit: TikTok/luluvirasoro
She was impressed by the "buttery soft" quality of its T-shirts

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She was impressed with the “buttery soft” quality of her T-shirtsCredit: TikTok/luluvirasoro

Lulu (@luluvirasoro) shared her clothing collection in a TikTok video.

Although she normally opted for white and black tops, for a change of pace she bought a $35 blue long-sleeved shirt and a matching $35 short-sleeved T-shirt.

“It's cute for the transition from winter to spring. It's buttery soft, stretchy, double lined, beautiful,” she said.

“It's doing really well on my girls,” she said, turning to show off the lift the shirt gave her.

A $120 pink poplin dress with puff sleeves got her excited for her upcoming birthday party.

“I love this, I think I'm going to wear this for my birthday. It looks so good, this is a size medium,” she said.

“It definitely needs to be seen. It makes me feel cute and I feel comfortable. I feel really confident in it, it makes me love myself. And it has pockets.”

Although she felt like her chest was sticking out a little in the dress, she was able to keep it up.

“It works because it's comfortable and looks cute,” she said.

Lulu tried on a pair of $70 gray leggings from Abercrombie's Sculpt collection.

'You all look beautiful,' people say as plus-size fashion fanatic shows off $98 Shein spring dress

“I definitely feel like my legs are tight and tight, but it's comfortable,” she said.

“It's very flattering and looks so cute with a white T-shirt.”

People loved the poplin dress that suited her and showered her with compliments.

“That dress was made for you queen,” said one commenter.

“The dress! I also love the fit of the tops, but especially the second color!” said another.

A pink dress had her vibe "cute and confident"

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A pink dress made her feel 'cute and confident'Credit: TikTok/luluvirasoro
Her legs looked like gray leggings "grabbed"

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Her legs looked 'stolen' in gray leggingsCredit: TikTok/luluvirasoro

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At home Sport WPL 2024: RCB captain Smriti Mandhana confident of better performance from last season in the upcoming edition RCB lost six of eight matches in the Women's Premier League last season. They finished second from bottom in the five-team competition. Smriti Mandhana poses during an RCB photoshoot ahead of WPL 2024. New Delhi: […]

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RCB lost six of eight matches in the Women's Premier League last season. They finished second from bottom in the five-team competition.

Smriti Mandhana poses during an RCB photoshoot ahead of WPL 2024.

New Delhi: After losing six of their eight matches last season, Royal Challengers Bangalore are capable of improving on their show from the last edition in the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, skipper Smriti Mandhana opined. The Indian vice-captain opined that her team's balance sheet looks significantly better after acquiring new players at the auction that took place last year. RCB finished fourth in the five-team competition in WPL 2023. The second season will be played in New Delhi and Bengaluru.

Batting was never a problem for RCB the previous season, while their bowling was. In fact, most of RCB's losses last year were due to their inability to strike with the ball. RCB bought England's Kate Cross and Australians Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molinuex in the overseas quota, while also securing the services of homegrown talents such as Ekta Bisht, Sabbaneni Meghana, Simran Bahadur and Shubha Satheesh.

“I definitely wish it would be better than the first season. From RCB's point of view, quite a few players have been released and we have brought in new players. So the balance sheet has definitely improved and we hope to fulfill our potential,” Mandhana told JioCinema.

However, RCB will miss Heather Knight as the England captain has withdrawn due to national commitments. They had also released Komal Zanzad, Poonam Khemnar, Preeti Bose, Sahana Pawar, Dane van Niekerk, Erin Burns and Megan Schutt.



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At home News Bihar floor test: Nitish confident of winning confidence vote, all party MLAs gather in Patna The JD(U) has a total of 45 MLAs, excluding the chief minister, who is a member of the Legislative Council. Patna: Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Sunday exuded confidence that its national president, who was sworn in as […]

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The JD(U) has a total of 45 MLAs, excluding the chief minister, who is a member of the Legislative Council.

Patna: Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Sunday exuded confidence that its national president, who was sworn in as Bihar CM for the ninth time after forming a new government with the BJP, will win Monday's confidence vote.

State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, who convened a meeting of the legislative party JD(U), downplayed the absence of “two or three MLAs” and attributed it to “unavoidable circumstances about which they had given advance information.” He emphasized that those absent would be present in the meeting during the floor test.

“We in the NDA have a total strength of 128 MLAs. We sit comfortably in the 243-person group. All our MLAs will be present in the House of Representatives where a vote of no confidence against the Speaker will precede the confidence vote,” Chaudhary said.

The senior JD(U) leader dodged a direct answer on the exact number of MLAs who had skipped the meeting.

“All but two or three were there. Those who did not come had informed the party leadership of the unavoidable circumstances that kept them away. However, they will be present in the House tomorrow,” Chaudhary claimed.

JD(U) sources requesting anonymity said the three MLAs who were not spotted at the meeting were Sudharshan Kumar Singh, Bima Bharti and Dilip Roy.

The JD(U) has a total of 45 MLAs, excluding the chief minister, who is a member of the Legislative Council.

Chaudhary said, “As per the schedule prepared for tomorrow's proceedings, the House will first take up the no-confidence motion against the Speaker. As required by the rules, 38 MLAs will rise to support the motion after which the Speaker will make way for his deputy who will conduct the proceedings until a new Speaker is elected”.

Notably, vice-chairman Maheshwar Hazari belongs to the JD(U), while chairman Awadh Bihari Chaudhary belongs to the RJD, which has lost power due to Nitish Kumar's latest upheaval.

Chaudhary was also questioned about the assertive stand of RJD national spokesperson Manoj Jha, who earlier in the day stressed that the party would continue to fight on the Speaker issue till the end. Jha cited a number of Supreme Court rulings stating that removal would require a vote by a majority of House members

Chaudhary replied, “We know the rules as well as he (Jha). Everything will proceed according to the rules.”

Ahead of the confidence vote, the political temperature is rising in the Bihar capital with all major players working to keep their flock together.

BJP MLAs, who were in Bodh Gaya to attend a two-day workshop, were brought back to the capital late on Sunday evening. The party has 78 MLAs.

Party sources said a number of MLAs had skipped the two-day workshop but did not reveal their names.

The NDA also includes four MLAs from the Hindustani Awam Morcha led by former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has issued a whip amid rumors that he might be tempted by the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan, who has given him the post of chief minister has offered in exchange for a transfer. about.

There is also independent MLA Sumit Kumar Singh, who is also a minister and was present at the meeting of the legislative party JD(U).

Meanwhile, Congress MLAs, who had been stationed in Telangana for a week fearing poaching, returned. The party has 19 MLAs, all of whom have reached 5, Deshratna Marg, the bungalow allotted to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav when he was deputy CM.

RJD MLAs along with their Left allies have been staying at Yadav's residence since Saturday evening and are likely to reach the Vidhan Sabha together on Monday in a show of solidarity.

The Mahagathbandhan, which includes RJD, Congress, CPI(ML) Liberation, CPI and CPI(M), has 114 MLAs.

Moreover, there is one member of the AIMIM, led by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who has not revealed his cards.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by India.com staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)



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A BODY-positive Victoria Secret model showed off her curves and her confidence. The size 16 model said she wished she could show her younger self how far they had come. 3 Sophie Hughes, a size 16 Victoria's Secret model, posed in lingerie that made her feel confidentCredit: Instagram/sophwithlove 3 She said she wished she could […]

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A BODY-positive Victoria Secret model showed off her curves and her confidence.

The size 16 model said she wished she could show her younger self how far they had come.

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Sophie Hughes, a size 16 Victoria's Secret model, posed in lingerie that made her feel confidentCredit: Instagram/sophwithlove
She said she wished she could show her younger self the progress of her body acceptance

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She said she wished she could show her younger self the progress of her body acceptanceCredit: Instagram/sophwithlove

Sophie Hughes (@sophwithlove) shared photos of her sporting Victoria's Secret lingerie in an Instagram post.

The medium-sized model tied her pink hair back and wore a blue slip dress with purple lace and a similar green one with white detailing.

She sat on the kitchen counter beaming brightly as she lay comfortably in a pink polka dot swimsuit that didn't hide her stomach and thighs.

“In my gentle girlhood,” Sophie wrote.

“I wish I could go back and show 15-year-old Soph these photos, I wish I could show her how far we've come, shooting for Victoria's Secret UK feeling more confident than ever before a size 46 body.

“It would bring her so much peace.”

Instead, Sophie was more than happy to share her journey to body acceptance with other women who might need to hear the message.

“Instead, I'll show you. Because I can't help her heal, but I can help you,” she said.

“I can show you that all bodies deserve to take up space, that belly rolls, scars, cellulite, it's all so normal.

“It's all so beautiful, and you don't have to keep yourself small.”

Her followers thanked her for being genuine and beautiful inside and out.

“Amazing. I'm so grateful to live in a more inclusive world. We still have a long way to go, but we've come so far!” said one commenter.

“You are so freaking beautiful,” said another.

She smiled in a two-piece suit that showed off her stomach and thighs

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A positive influencer from BODY proves that authenticity is beautiful and that social media is just a facade. She knows she deserves to be loved in her natural state, belly rolls and all. 2 An influencer who promotes body positivity and self-love revealed two very different images of herselfCredit: Instagram/izzierodgers Influencer Izzie Rodgers (@izzierodgers) is […]

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A positive influencer from BODY proves that authenticity is beautiful and that social media is just a facade.

She knows she deserves to be loved in her natural state, belly rolls and all.

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An influencer who promotes body positivity and self-love revealed two very different images of herselfCredit: Instagram/izzierodgers

Influencer Izzie Rodgers (@izzierodgers) is honest about her so-called “flaws” and often shares her journey with acne and body image issues.

She claims she's 'exploring' [her] new found self-love” in her YouTube, TikTok and Instagram content.

And her latest after did just that.

She undressed and posed in lingerie to clarify what you see online and what you need to know about your body.

The post featured two images side by side showing very different versions of herself.

On the left was a body that she said was “made for Instagram.”

She sucked in her stomach so it looked flat, stretched her arm out and bent over to prevent bulging, and lifted the sides of her underwear above her hips to give the illusion of a tight waist and round butt.

On the right, however, was a body “made to be loved.”

With this one she stopped sucking so hard that her belly was full and natural, with rolls on the side and a pouch in the front.

Her arms were not bent to show off muscles, and her shape looked less curvy.

She's clearly proud of her unfiltered, unposed photo on the right and shared some words of wisdom in her caption: “You were created to experience true and deep love, not just to be 'liked' on Instagram.

“Being loved and appreciated as your true, authentic self will heal your heart MUCH more than receiving a love heart online.”

She hoped to inspire viewers to never feel pressured to present themselves in a flattering, false light.

“Because you're incredibly beautiful.”

Viewers praised her authenticity.

“Your posts are always so refreshing. This is the kind of message… we need to promote,” one person wrote.

“I see a 10 in both photos,” admired another.

She often posts in lingerie and shows raw, unfiltered photos of herself to inspire others

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As Prince George approaches his teenage years, the talk among royal circles is rife as to where the future king will head for his secondary education. Perhaps the most obvious choice is his father’s alma mater Eton, which is of course just a short drive from their couple’s Adelaide Cottage home in the grounds of Windsor […]

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As Prince George approaches his teenage years, the talk among royal circles is rife as to where the future king will head for his secondary education.

Perhaps the most obvious choice is his father’s alma mater Eton, which is of course just a short drive from their couple’s Adelaide Cottage home in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

But the Princess of Wales is said to be ‘heartbroken’ over Prince William ‘s decision to send Prince George to single-sex Eton College when he turns 13, a royal insider claimed.

The source told In Touch Weekl that Kate is ‘heartbroken’ at the idea of sending George away to a boarding school – as she was ‘horribly bullied at her first single-sex boarding school, and can’t bear the thought of George suffering through that’.

Speculation had grown in December that the Wales’s may snub Eton College in favour of Malborough College in Wiltshire, which was attended by Kate Middleton.

As Prince George approaches his teenage years, the talk among royal circles is rife as to where the future king will head for his secondary education. Pictured: George, Kate, Louis, William and Charlotte at Lambrook School

This week the Princess of Wales was spotted visiting her old stomping ground Marlborough College.  Pictured: Kate and friend Jessica Haye in Marlborough College

This week the Princess of Wales was spotted visiting her old stomping ground Marlborough College.  Pictured: Kate and friend Jessica Haye in Marlborough College

During her four years at the school she excelled at sport, particularly making a close circle of friends on the hockey team and becoming co-captain of the tennis team

During her four years at the school she excelled at sport, particularly making a close circle of friends on the hockey team and becoming co-captain of the tennis team

In October, the Princess of Wales was spotted visiting her old stomping ground Marlborough College.

‘Catherine was here the other day. It’s been the talk of the school,’ a source told Daily Mail’s Richard Eden at the time. 

The Wiltshire boarding school, is where both Kate and her siblings James and Pippa attended, and is said to have transformed the future Queen from a ‘shy bullied girl’ to a ‘hockey captain that snagged a Prince’. So it’s obvious why Kate would want her children to follow in her footsteps there. 

There is certainly a royal track record there. Princess Eugenie and Captain Mark Philips are fellow Old Marlburians – and going to Marlborough will mean Princess Charlotte will be able to attend the same school as her older brother.

While it’s still two years away, many of the top public schools begin their selection process in Year 6, the school year George began in September.

Both George, Charlotte and their younger brother Prince Louis are currently at the £50,000 a year Lambrook School in Bracknell. It’s believed that Kate is particularly keen on keeping the children together.

This wouldn’t be possible of course if George were to instead head to Eton – which only accepts boys – although Provost Lord (William) Waldegrave, told Daily Mail’s Richard Kay last year that the school will go ‘co-ed in due course’.

When King Charles sent Princes William and Harry to Eton, it was seen in a break of tradition.  

Kate Middleton moved to the prestigious school aged 14, staying there until it was time for her to attend St Andrew's University. She became a keen hockey player. Pictured: Kate in the middle, back row with her hockey team outside the College

Kate Middleton moved to the prestigious school aged 14, staying there until it was time for her to attend St Andrew’s University. She became a keen hockey player. Pictured: Kate in the middle, back row with her hockey team outside the College 

One friend of Kate's, called Gemma, said all the boys 'fancied her rotten', including classmate Jack Whitehall, who attended the school a few years below Kate and admitted she was his first crush

One friend of Kate’s, called Gemma, said all the boys ‘fancied her rotten’, including classmate Jack Whitehall, who attended the school a few years below Kate and admitted she was his first crush

Although Eton has become the epitome of the establishment, with 20 Prime Ministers attending,  Charles and Diana sending the young princes there was a break from tradition, as typically royal male heirs were sent to Scottish boarding school Gordonstoun – where  Charles and his father Prince Philip both attended.

Charles described the school as ‘Colditz with kilts’ and ‘a prison sentence’. 

So, could Kate follow suit and send her children to a different school again?

The future queen is very fond of her days at Malrborough. Since it was founded in 1843 for the purpose of educating the sons of clergymen, the £42,930-per-year Marlborough College has seen many future famous faces walk through its doors.

Artist William Morris, the poets John Betjeman and Siegfried Sassoon, and Samantha Cameron and funnyman Jack Whitehall have all passed through the hallowed halls. 

And in 1996 – seven years after it became fully co-educational, having previously only admitted girls in the sixth form – it welcomed a princess-in-waiting, even if few might have guessed it at first.

The then 14-year-old Kate Middleton arrived in Marlborough, Wiltshire as a shy and lanky teen, having moved after enduring alleged bullying at her previous school, Downe House in Berkshire.

It would prove to be an entrée into a world which would eventually see her rubbing shoulders with a notably privileged group of students and see her secure a place at the ancient St Andrews University – where Prince William happened to be studying.

William Morris, the poets John Betjeman and Siegfried Sassoon, and Samantha Cameron, wife of the former prime minister David Cameron, passed through its prestigious halls and corridors

William Morris, the poets John Betjeman and Siegfried Sassoon, and Samantha Cameron, wife of the former prime minister David Cameron, passed through its prestigious halls and corridors

Kate pictured at St Andrew's prep school with her classmates

Kate pictured at St Andrew’s prep school with her classmates  

Kate was hailed by her peers as the 'person most likely to be loved by everybody' in her yearbook when she departed on her gap year before heading to University of St Andrews after achieving two As and a B in her A Levels

Kate was hailed by her peers as the ‘person most likely to be loved by everybody’ in her yearbook when she departed on her gap year before heading to University of St Andrews after achieving two As and a B in her A Levels

Such a trajectory seemed unlikely when she first arrived in rural Wiltshire, however.

‘She had very little confidence,’ previously recalled her dorm mate Gemma Williamson, who described the new arrival who joined in the middle of the year as ‘thin and pale’. 

Kate’s house tutor Joan Gall has also said she was suffering from eczema due to stress. 

‘When she arrived she was very quiet. Coming into a big school like Marlborough was difficult, but she settled in quickly.’ Miss Gall previously said: ‘It was like a big, happy family. We would do things like bake cakes and watch videos.’ 

Certainly, the girl who would go on to become a celebrated royal beauty did not initially catch the eye of male pupils, who would crudely give passing girls a score out of ten as they made their way to supper. Kate was given a mere two.

Yet during her four years at Marlborough the future Princess of Wales blossomed into a beautiful, sought after young woman as well as an accomplished one who excelled at hockey and who would go on to become co-captain of the tennis team.

In fact, unlike her time at Downe House, Kate felt at home from the start of her time at Marlborough, where she joined the school’s cosy all-girls boarding house, Elmhurst.

Contemporaries recall her as the perfect pupil, listening to her Walkman, watching Friends and indulging in Marmite sandwiches.

Meanwhile, housemistress Ann Patching recalled her former pupil’s love of lasagne and pasta bakes but said that Kate ‘always stayed very slim’. 

Naturally kind-hearted, she quickly gained a close circle of friends, among them her peers on the hockey team, one of whom accompanied her on a trip to Ibiza to recover from her heartbreak after she briefly broke up with Prince William in 2007. 

Unfazed by her popularity however, she remained a responsible role model and was never caught with illicit booze unlike her friends, one of whom once confided: ‘A group of us used to sneak off to Reading to go drinking but she would never join us.’ 

Prince William, then aged 13, is seen on his first day at Eton on September 7, 1995

Prince William, then aged 13, is seen on his first day at Eton on September 7, 1995 

Prince William pictured playing the Eton Field Game, a cross between football and rugby

Prince William pictured playing the Eton Field Game, a cross between football and rugby

In fact, Kate was only charged with one lapse in good behaviour when she threw up on the train home after an all-night champagne and dance party hosted by a member of her hockey team.

It was after a hockey tour to Argentina, friends recall – followed by a family trip to the Caribbean – that a then 16-year-old Kate returned to the school sixth form newly transformed.

‘She was an absolute beauty,’ according to friend Gemma, who says boys now ‘fancied her rotten.’

Among them was the comedian Jack Whitehall, who attended Marlborough a few years below Kate and who admitted in an interview that she was his first crush.

He later joked of being jealous of the attention the princess received from the school, venting: ‘I went to the same secondary school as Kate Middleton and she’s someone they like to talk about.

‘I’ve been sending them a letter each year saying maybe now it’s time to put me in the school prospectus or on the walls. I feel like I’m their dirty little secret.’

Prince William followed Eton tradition by signing a book before starting at the school, as his parents and brother looked on

Prince William followed Eton tradition by signing a book before starting at the school, as his parents and brother looked on

William wore a jacket over a Union Jack vest emblazoned with the words 'Groovy Baby,' at Eton to commemorate his 18th birthday in June 2000

William wore a jacket over a Union Jack vest emblazoned with the words ‘Groovy Baby,’ at Eton to commemorate his 18th birthday in June 2000

Nonetheless, despite becoming a favoured among the boys, the princess did not have lengthy dalliances with the opposite sex.

‘I got the distinct impression that Catherine wanted to save herself for someone special,’ said Gemma previously.

Her first kiss is believed to have been with Woody, the elder brother of Alice St John Webster – one of Kate’s closest friends. 

She also reportedly had a brief romance with Harry Blakelock, captain of the rugby team, which fizzled out after he left school, leaving Kate ‘heartbroken’.

There’s no question that Kate made quite an impact on her school, later hailed as ‘Person most likely to be loved by everybody’ in her yearbook when she departed on her gap year before heading to University of St Andrews after achieving two As and a B in her A Levels.

By then she had been followed to Marlborough by her younger sister Pippa who, untainted by earlier experiences of bullying, was seen by contemporaries as the more naturally confident half of the Middleton pair.

She enrolled at the same boarding house as her older sister, and joined the hockey team, yet there was little in the way of sibling rivalry according to contemporaries.

In fact, along with friend Alice St John Webster they are remembered as a tight trio.

William wearing a multi-coloured vest, bowtie and sponge bag trousers as one of the school's 21 elected prefects

William wearing a multi-coloured vest, bowtie and sponge bag trousers as one of the school’s 21 elected prefects

‘Alice, Pippa and Kate were a very tight group and all best friends from the age of 14 upwards. It could be a bit suffocating. They did everything together,’ one friend said.

Riding a wave of success in the sporting and social spheres at prep school, Pippa won an all-rounder scholarship to Marlborough and became captain of the hockey team.

Unlike Kate’s meek start at the college, Pippa took every opportunity to make an impression at the school, with one contemporary saying: ‘Pippa was slightly tough and, back then, the one with the charisma. No one would ever think of bullying her.’

She was given the unfortunate nickname ‘pan face’ because of her supposed flat features but was not put off trying to impress her male peers, even when playing sport.

‘My focus is on winning and making sure that my hair — fashioned into a slick Sporty Spice “up do” — is just right. Did I mention boys watching?’ she wrote in the Spectator.

Seen as the ‘alpha’ sister in contrast to ‘kind-hearted, home-loving’ Kate, Pippa ‘loved being the centre of attention’ according to one contemporary.

She was chatty, funny and louder than her sister but, despite her sociable nature, she followed Kate’s example of dodging drinking and smoking.

Prince William, then aged 13, is seen on his first day at Eton on September 7, 1995

Prince William, then aged 13, is seen on his first day at Eton on September 7, 1995 

Housemistress Ann Patching later described the relationship between the well behaved pair saying: ‘Pippa was good at everything and sharper academically, but I don’t think Catherine ever resented that.’

Twenty three years after Kate departed for the last time meanwhile, there is no question that the school – with its serene setting amid two lakes, and boasting a competition swimming pool, cricket pavilion and international-standard athletics track – remains a popular destination for well-heeled parents. 

According to the Which school guide, competition for places at the school increased after it became known as the alma mater of the Princess of Wales.

Nor has it stopped it being mired in the occasional scandal. 

In 2016, some of the older pupils brought in a stripper to perform on the grounds, an act later branded ‘inappropriate’ by the school.

The boarding school was also criticised last year for not carrying out necessary safeguarding checks on teachers, after an Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report revealed that checks including barred lists for prior criminal offences were not completed.

A spokesperson for the school said at the time: ‘Since our compliance inspection, the college has upgraded the record-keeping processes highlighted in the ISI report.

‘We have been keeping our parents informed and are looking forward to an early re-inspection.’

None of this is likely to deter the wealthy elite, many of whom will doubtless be anxious for their own offspring to attend a school that prepped the Princess of Wales for her royal calling – and if rumour has it, may also be set to educate her offspring.

… or will the Wales children head to Eton? George, William and Kate were ‘spotted on campus tour’ after rumours public school ‘could go co-ed’

Princess Charlotte could make history as one of the first ever girls to attend Eton College if the school goes co-ed.

Prince George, ten, was reportedly spotted taking a look at the boarding school where he could soon become a pupil, with his parents Prince William and Princess Kate, both 41, last year.

Sources close to the couple have previously said they do not want their children to go to separate schools  – indicating that perhaps the Charlotte, eight,  could follow in her big brother’s footsteps if the school decides to let girls in within the next five years.

While the school only takes pupils from age 13 (Year 9), students hoping to attend the £45,000-a-year school that’s educated 20 Prime Ministers –  must be registered by the time they finish Year 5 (age 10).

It comes after the Berkshire boarding school was reported to be considering girls to join for the first time in its 600-year history.

Princess Charlotte could make history as one of the first ever girls to attend Eton College if the school goes co-ed. George, Charlotte and Louis are pictured attending the Lambrook school in Ascot in September

Princess Charlotte could make history as one of the first ever girls to attend Eton College if the school goes co-ed. George, Charlotte and Louis are pictured attending the Lambrook school in Ascot in September

Eton’s Provost Lord (William) Waldegrave, told Daily Mail’s Richard Kay last year that the school will go ‘co-ed in due course’.

‘Every year, the governors of Eton consider whether Eton should go co-ed.

‘And we don’t quite decide. But, of course, we will go co-ed in due course.’

Lord Waldegrave, 77, is the brother of the late Queen Elizabeth’s right-hand woman Lady Susan Hussey, has been Provost, or chairman of Eton’s governing body, since 2009.

Lord Waldegrave made the comments at a reunion dinner at Eton for those who left in 1983.

Intriguingly, this included a small band of ‘Old Etoniennes’ — about 16 women who were at the school for just one term, during which they prepared for the exam then taken by all those hoping to go to Oxford or Cambridge universities.

Prince William and his younger brother, Prince Harry, 38, were both secondary school pupils at Eton College, with William enrolling in 1995. 

Currently, Eton College lists its tuition fees as £15,432 per half – with ‘half’ meaning ‘term’ and three terms in the school year.

Prince William and his younger brother, Prince Harry, 38, were both secondary school pupils at Eton College, with William enrolling in 1995 (pictured)

Prince William and his younger brother, Prince Harry, 38, were both secondary school pupils at Eton College, with William enrolling in 1995 (pictured) 

Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended Thomas's Prep School on Battersea High Street, south-west London, before their move to Windsor

Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended Thomas’s Prep School on Battersea High Street, south-west London, before their move to Windsor

This totals to £46,296 per year for tuition fees at the prestigious school, whose alumni include David Cameron and  Boris Johnson.

Following a move to Windsor last year, the Wales children all enrolled at Lambrook Primary School in Berkshire – just a ten-minute drive away from their new home, Adelaide Cottage.

Lambrook boasts of ‘first-class teaching and superb facilities’ which include a 25-metre swimming pool, a nine-hole golf course, an astroturf, hard courts, a squash court, cricket and other sports pitches.

Fees cost £4,389 a term for Reception to Year 2 pupils such as Louis, £6,448 per term for Years 3-4 like Charlotte, and £6,999 per term for George through Years 5-8, with an additional £1,481 per term for boarding for Y3-8. 

Famous alumni include the actor Alex Pettyfer, the sons of wartime Prime Minister Herbert Asquith and entrepreneur Giles Clarke, who founded Majestic Wine. 

Prior to the move, Prince George and his little sister, Princess Charlotte, eight, attended Thomas’s prep school on Battersea High Street. William is said to be ‘popular and happy’ at Eton, while the couple recently moved to Windsor Castle which is nearby and means George could travel back on weekends.

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