Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Man Who Survived 15 Months Drifting At Sea Sued For Eating Colleague


Reports have it that the castaway, Salvador Alvarenga, 36, who survived 15 months at sea by drinking urine and turtle blood has been sued for $1m for ‘eating his colleague’.

The man who is being sued by the family of the colleague claimed that Alvarenga, ate crewmate Ezequiel Cordoba, 22, and want £650,000 from him.

Salvador Alvarenga, 36, paid Ezequiel Cordoba, 22, $50 to accompany him on a two-day fishing trip off the coast of Mexico in November 2012.

CBN acquires 62, 021 meters for power firm



The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday in Kano launched the acquisition of 62, 021 meters for distribution to customers of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) as part its N213billion intervention programme in the power sector meant to improve revenue generation.

Monday, 14 December 2015

No Valid ID, No Hotel Accommodation In Sokoto – Tambuwal


The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has said any guest without valid identification cards will not be checked into hotels in the state as from January, 2016.


Tambuwal made the statement in Sokoto on Monday at the inauguration of a four-star hotel, called Hotel Taraka International.

Sunday, 13 December 2015

39-Year Old Man Claims 13 Year Old Foster Daughter Was Impregnated By Him Using A Syringe


Brandon Weathers, a 39-year-old man from Nebraska is claiming that the 13-year old girl he fostered got pregnant by him from using a syringe because it was “something she dreamed of. According to the NY Daily News, Brandon Weathers and His Wife fostered the girl and her 10-year-old sister.

The young girl confessed to her little sister she wasn’t a virgin anymore because she had slept with “Mr. Brandon” more times than she could count. The minors’ conversation was overheard by a camp counselor and was immediately reported to Child Services.

New Olu of Warri crowned with pomp


Before a capacity crowd of friends, relatives and well wishers, Prince Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko was yesterday crowned Ogiame Ikenwole 1, the 20th Olu of Warri, Delta State.

At exactly 2.14pm, the head of the Ologbotsere family, who is also the Olara-Aja of Jakpa, Pa Higgson Oporokun, placed the 404-year-old diamond crown, first worn by Dom Domingos in 1411 on the head of the new Olu in Ode-Itsekiri (Big Warri).

The crowning followed three months of mourning of the passage of his predecessor and elder brother, Ogiame Atuwatse II.

Saturday, 12 December 2015

Mother Who Caged Daughter in Chicken Den When Torturing Her Jailed for 190 Years


AN 'EVIL' mother who caged her daughter in a chicken coop and shocked her with a electric dog collar has been jailed for 190 years

Cruel Diana Franklin tied her adopted girl to a tree by her neck during a shocking six-year campaign of torture.

Franklin, 48, also beat the naked child with a belt buckle and held her at gunpoint, according to reports.

The American Civil War re-enactor - who served in the US Air Force - wrote in a diary how the girl was her "slave".

I FEEL LIKE A PROSTITUTE WHEN ADDRESSED AS ‘HOT GIRL’– BEAUTY QUEEN VICTORIA DAROPALE



Victoria Daropale is the current Miss Nigeria International Charismatic and a final year student of Nutrition and Dietetics at Wesley University of Science And Technology, Ondo State. With over three crowns to her name, Victoria still aspires to achieve more. In this interview with ADEWOYIN ADENIYI, she speaks on her journey into the world of modelling, why her education isn’t disturbing her career and love life among other issues.

WHAT were your parents’ reactions to your choice of career?

FG empowers unemployed graduates in Lagos


The Federal Ministry of Finance has empowered no fewer than 100 unemployed graduates under its Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) programme in Lagos State.

The three-day training was held between December 7 and 9 at the NECA building Alausa, Ikeja.

The director of the scheme, Mr Peter Papka, in his speech delivered by his representative, John Umoren, said: “The orientation and employability training are meant for the graduate interns but we have deliberately included partnering firms and organizations as part of government’s commitment in contributing to enhancement of their capacity in service effectiveness, especially through staff assessment\development through structured mentorship and other critical lines which are necessary for growth of any firm and organization. It also provides an opportunity to share with other partners and interns on workplace and performance and how to optimize on the benefits of the scheme.”

5 Tips To Steer Clear Of Relationship Roadblocks



A great majority of us long for stable, fulfilling relationships with a partner we can share our lives with. So why the quest to find a true life’s companion seem like Mission Impossible for so many?

The search for true love has a lot to do with basic misconceptions that we’ve learned to associate with relationships. It’s high time that we debunk these relationships myths and misconceptions and expose the illogical thinking behind them. Huffingtonpost.com advises that the next time you hit a bump in the relationship roadway, steer away from these four pieces of misguided advice and accept the fifth.

Friday, 11 December 2015

Nigerian youths wasting away, says research



A study by General Electric has established that Nigeria’s young population can be put to better use.

The study, dubbed: Skills White Paper, is targeted at improving the capacity of Nigeria to harness the potential of its growing young population.

According to the White Paper, sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to be home to a quarter of people aged 24 and below by 2030, with Nigeria contributing the most significant number.

Thursday, 10 December 2015

We’re not interested in 2019 Igbo presidency -Biafra


The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB ha said they are not interested in suggestions being flown by some Northern elders to the effect that Ndigbo would be allowed to clinch the presidential seat in 2019.
Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday,spokesman of the IPOB, Emma Powerful said they are not interested in Nigeria’s affairs any longer..

Arms deal: $322m from Abacha loot released on Dasuki’s request to fight Boko Haram – Okonjo-Iweala


Former minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has revealed that $322m from the amount recovered from the family of former head of state, the late General Sani Abacha was released for the purchase of arms in war against Boko Haram.
The former minister in a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Nwabuikwu, denied reports linking her to arms purchase fund, saying she was not a member of the Security Council.

Israeli PM's dog bites political visitors


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recently adopted dog Kaiya has sunk her teeth into her new position, biting two visitors at an event on Wednesday, including the husband of the deputy foreign minister.

At a candle-lighting ceremony to mark the Jewish festival of Hannukah, the 10-year-old mixed breed also took a snip at a member of parliament from Netanyahu's Likud party.

Watch Harrison Ford mock Donald Trump


Hrrison Ford has accused Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump of not being able to tell fact from fiction.

Last week, Trump told The New York Times that he liked movies with heroic presidents. In Air Force One, Ford played the part of a US President who takes on terrorists who have hijacked his plane.

Actress Uche Chased Out Of Her Husband's House Over Leaked Clips

                             
Another Nollywood actress in marital crisis. Any lady who is saying if my man does this, I will do my own too, just know that you are writing your own sack letter from your husband's house.

One of the sad report about the hit Nigeria movie industry is how actress Uche Iwuanyawu got chased out of her matrimonial home by her husband, barely three months after their traditional marriage.

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Father & Son Arrested For Stealing $41,000 Worth Of Chicken Wings

  

Syracuse.com reports: Two employees of a Syracuse restaurant are accused of stealing more than $40,000 in chicken wings and selling them to other restaurants and “on the street” for a poultry sum, according to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s office spokesman Jon Seeber said Paul Rojek, 56, and Joshua Rojek, 33, of Syracuse, billed approximately $41,000 of chicken-wing orders to the Twin Trees Two restaurant’s business account between February and late November.

Monday, 7 December 2015

PHOTOS: Obafemi Martins spending large, shows off his wealth

 

Talented footballer, Obafemi Martins needs no introduction, he has been around and has paid his dues in the round letter game and beyond! He was the fifth highest paid player in US Major League Soccer for the 2013 season and also the highest ever paid player for Seattle Sounders with an annual basic salary of $1.6million, according to a players’ union release.
More photos..

91 year old woman suffocated during s*x game with married 49 year old neighbour


A 91-year-old woman is believed to have suffocated during a sex game with her 49-year-old neighbour.
The woman was found on her bed naked from her waist down next to a sex toy in Aveiro, 50 miles south of Porto, Portugal.

The Richest 20 Americans Are Now As Wealthy As Half Of The Entire U.S. Population Combined

                    

The richest 20 Americans, with a combined net worth of $732billion, are as wealthy as half of the U.S. population, according to a new study.

Findings showed that the country's 20 wealthiest people, which includes Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, now own more wealth than the bottom half of the population combined or 152 million people.

‘Fibroid now being removed without surgery’



Women no longer have to undergo fibroid removal surgery following new method of treatment, Dr Felix Ogedegbe has said.

Speaking at the opening of Cedarcrest Hospital in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, Ogedegbe said, the hospital has infrastructure and personnel to handle maternal health challenges.

Sunday, 6 December 2015

Meet the couple who haven't had s*x for 10 years

   

When Erica Davies,33 started dating bus driver Gareth Davies she dropped a bombshell. She revealed she had a severe phobia of sex and the very thought of sleeping with him made her sick.
Instead of walking away, smitten Gareth, 35, settled for holding hands and the odd kiss or cuddle.
And it’s stayed that way – with the pair sleeping in separate bedrooms – for an incredible 10 years.

Saturday, 5 December 2015

How to Change Bad Habits and Live a Heart Healthy Lifestyle



Learn to form healthy habits by replacing the bad ones. Substituting healthy habits for unhealthy ones rewards you with more stamina, better quality of life – and a healthier you.

That is easier said than done, of course, but some simple tips can help you tackle even the most indulgent and hardest-to-kick habits. Rani Whitfield, M.D., a Baton Rouge, La., family practitioner and American Heart Association volunteer, is on a mission to help people change their unhealthy habits.

“An unhealthy habit is easy to develop and hard to live with; a healthy habit is harder to develop but easier to live with,” said Whitfield, who has earned the nickname “The Hip Hop Doc” through his work getting young people to make healthier choices.

Regardless of your age, you can benefit from Whitfield’s simple habit-changing tips.
First, he says, know that it takes 60 to 90 days to create a new habit. You have to keep after it. If you forget sometimes, or if at first you don’t figure how to make it work with your schedule, keep after it.
It helps to remember that an unhealthy habit is attractive because it gives instant gratification—that immediate “feel good.” But you pay later. On the other hand, a healthy habit means you put off gratification but get a much bigger payoff down the road.

Think of your task as replacement rather than deprivation. Says Whitfield, “Kojak sucked on lollipops because he was stopping smoking,” said of the famous 1970s TV detective. Of course, too much candy is bad for you, too – but a few lollipops is much better than smoking when it comes to your heart health. Whitfield says it’s important to “find your real motivation.” It’s OK and in fact helpful to use another motivation in addition to getting healthier. “A lot of people will do it for their children,” he says. They want to set a good example, or they simply want to live to see their kids graduate. And then there’s good old vanity. “If you want six-pack abs, maybe your motivation is to ask out a certain lady,” says Whitfield.
Here are his top tips:

1.Break a big goal into smaller short-term goals. “Don’t go cold turkey,” he says. “Suppose you’re drinking five beers a day, and you want to get down to six a month. Reduce to three a day. You’ll see the benefits and feel more motivated to move toward your longer-term goal.”

2.Tell someone you trust – not someone who will sabotage you. Be accountable to someone all the time.
It’s toughest forming a healthy habit if you don’t have support. For example, one spouse might be trying to stop smoking while the other one isn’t. “You have to find some inner strength, some self-motivation and push through it. Or get couples counseling, a safe setting where you can ask your spouse: ‘Can you be supportive and go outside to smoke?’ ”

3.Allow a “cheat” once in a while. “If you’ve avoided sweets all week and you’ve been exercising, and you go to Grandma’s, you can afford that ONE small piece of apple pie. Or let yourself have one ‘crazy meal’ a week.”

Break the TV habit in favor of exercise. “Tell yourself, ‘If I just have to watch Martin Lawrence, I’ll Tivo it and watch on the weekend, or do my exercise and then have the show as my reward to myself.’
“Or, if you have room, you can exercise in front of the TV,” he said. For some, TV seems to be their only friend. “If it’s all about escapism, the underlying anxiety or depression needs to be treated, or if you can’t finish tasks, do your work or the housework,” He says.

He knows it’s tough out there.
“More people are drinking or using marijuana more often to deal with anxiety and depression over family problems or lack of a job, and maybe the inability to relax or to sleep,” Whitfield says. ”They are not understanding that they are making their own problems worse. Alcohol is a depressant; illegal drugs will land you in jail.”

4 lies to stop telling yourself about your relationship


1. 'Relationships should be easy' or 'It shouldn't be this hard'


Really? Where did this idea come from? If we think this is true, every time an issue comes up to test or challenge us, we will hit a wall. Believing this will set you up to fail.

The fact is, sometimes relationships and human experiences are complicated, painful and difficult, but similarly the feelings of love and connection are also so amazing that it makes the tough times worth working through. It's the hardships that make you stronger and help you grow both as a couple and as individuals.

2. 'Arguing is bad'

All couples argue; it's a normal, healthy part of being in a relationship and I'd be more worried if a couple said they never argued because I'd be thinking, are there issues being bottled up?

It's not necessarily arguing that's bad; it's more to do with the way you argue and resolve conflict that can be bad. If your arguments are very intense and damaging and there's no apology and resolution to them, then arguments can feel very threatening in your relationship.

3. 'We should be having sex all the time'

Some couples worry that they are not having as much sex as they think they should be. When  asked what's going on in their lives, they tell you about young children, work, study, travel, running households etc. and I'm not surprised that sex has dropped off the agenda.

Realistically our sex lives will ebb and flow according to the demands on our energy and time. If you're having loads of sex, everywhere, all the time, in lots of different positions, that's great! But I would say you're in the minority rather than that being the 'norm' for most couples.

At a purely physical level if you're very stressed and tired, all your blood will be rushing away from your genitals and the last thing you will feel like doing is having sex. This may not have anything to do with attraction to your partner or the state of your relationship.

Often it's the worry that you're not having sex that puts pressure on you. If you can talk about the fact that it's actually ok and take the pressure off yourselves, you might find when you relax, that's when the sexual feelings come back.
4. 'If they love me, they'll change'

 Often you see couples in limbo, unable to progress because they are caught in an internal struggle between what they want their partners to be and who they actually are.

Just because somebody loves you, doesn't mean that they can be someone they're not, or give you something they don't have. Even if they want to, it's like asking a cat to be a dog, or a poor person to give you a million naira.

Saying that, of course there's room to grow and negotiate, but both parties have to be open to doing this for the relationship to work. But what it comes down to is you may have to accept your partner for who they are, or recognise that the relationship is not going to work long term and find someone who does meet your needs and gives you what you want.

Thursday, 3 December 2015

These Are Venereal Diseases That You Can “Pick up” Even Without Having Sexual Relations, and Here is How!



Terrible but true is the fact that you do not have to have sexual relation to get a sexually transmitted disease.

Gynecologist Alissa Dveck from New York and author of the book ‘V is for Vagina’ revealed all the hidden viruses.

  • HPV

Although in recent times we hear more and more about HPV, many people still do not know that this virus can be transmitted even without sexual relation. “HPV is transmitted through skin, whether you touch a nipple or the area that surrounds it,” says Dveck.

HPV comes in various forms, some of which can cause genital warts, while others may result in pre-cancerous lesions. It does not even have to be in the form of wart to be infected with HIV, because the virus can spread even before it has spread in the body.

“Warts can sometimes occur in other parts of the body, such as fingers,” says Dveck. Although warts can be removed, for example by freezing, or by cutting, and further the virus can remain in the body, and periodically be activated.

  • Molluscum Contagiosum

Although it sounds like something out of Harry Potter, Molluscum contagiosum are far from it. Although technically it is about a virus infection, and not a sexual-transmitted disease, Dveck notes that the increased the number of women who have increased bumps with craters on the genitals, rather than on other parts of the body.

Molluscum is usually transmitted through the skin or even beds in solariums. Although lumps are not painful, once you get one they can spread, why you should be concerned.

“The virus itself will disappear, and the bumps can be removed. But if are frozen, they can be sent for analysis to a laboratory, “says Dveck. The positive thing is that once you get rid of the virus, the infection usually does not return.
  • Trichomoniasis

This disease is not very well known, but it is worth to hear something about it because the virus can survive on inanimate object rather long after it has touched someone infected. It can occur in the form of vaginal infection, with malodorous discharge and itching and irritation.

“It may be transferred with things like dirty towel or unwashed vibrator,” says Dveck.

Although there is no exact information how long the virus can survive, Dveck explains that it is unlikely to become infected by touching objects a few weeks after it was touched by people with trichomoniasis.

Fortunately, it can be easily cured with antibiotics.
  • Herpes

This is often the first infection that people think about when sexually transmitted diseases are mentioned. Therefore, it is quite alarming the discovery that it can be transferred otherwise. “Herpes can be transmitted by kissing or sharing dirty razors or unwashed dishes, though there is a fairly low risk,” said Dveck.

Although there are two types of herpes, HSV-1 and HSV-2, gynecologists do not make great differences among them. HSV-1 was considered oral and HSV-2 genital type, but today the difference is less important than before. “Apart from the fact that the type 1 usually does not come back, while type 2 is more often repeated, both types can occur anywhere on the body,” says Dveck.

Although herpes may be asymptomatic, wound around the mouth is a sure sign of a viral infection, the wound on the genitals can only indicate herpes. And while doctors know how to cure the symptoms, there is not yet a cure against the virus.

Wednesday, 2 December 2015

Deformed Bones from Tight Shoes – Rub Your FEET With…


Deformed bones or joints in your hands or feet are a real suffering, especially if you wear tight shoes.

In order to heal the pain, prepare the following simple recipe.

In 10 ml tincture of iodine dissolve 5 tablets aspirin and mix until the mixture becomes colorless.

Moisten painful spots with it and put on socks or put gloves if you have a problem with your hands. The aim is better to warm the place. Stay with socks at night. Continue to use the recipe 2 weeks, without missing a single night. Then take a break of 1 month.

For best effect it is necessary to do 4 such treatment procedures and will have a visible improvement of the situation and the pain will completely disappear.

Sunday, 29 November 2015

How to Turn on the Happiness Gene



Can we become happier, or are some just born with propensity for being happy? We all know someone who seems to be happy and can float through life. Of course we’re not one of those lucky ones, right? Hold on, you do have a choice in this happiness matter.

Scientists discovered a gene that regulates motion of serotonin in our brains, so don’t feel bad. The 5-HTT gene could be a direct correlation to the person’s happiness.

However, scientists don’t believe that our wellbeing in contained this one gene. There are other variables that influence individual happiness.

“But this finding helps to explain why we each have a unique baseline level of happiness and why some people tend to be naturally happier than others, and that's in no small part due to our individual genetic make-up,” the

Journal of Human Genetics

reported.

What if that gene doesn’t exist in you, and where do we go from here?

Best-selling author Dr. Deepak Chopra of Super Genes

said you can do something. We know there are repercussions in living an unhealthy lifestyle like smoking and drinking. They are also affected by positives changes to our diet, by reducing stress, and genes are like the brain when you start changing. Your genome is responsive--the gene activity changes and it is fluid throughout our lives.

Doctor Rudy Tanzi who co-authored the book said in an interview in 2014 that every experience we have causes chemical changes in the brain and in our bodies.


“And those genetic changes occur often enough and with persistence, that can lead to modification of those genes such that they react the same way in the future because they’ve been trained."

So we need to change our thought process, to change our genes to become happier? I thought it was biological. It sounds like a farfetched idea. Wait a minute, biology doesn’t determine destiny?

No, said Chopra. There are many factors that influence us like stress management, life events, and again, lifestyle choices. He said we change the genetic activity which includes the proteins, and enzymes of individual cells.

“You are speaking to your genes with every thought, word, and action. Experiences are recorded and remembered at the genetic level (such markers are studied in a special field known as epigenetics, which focuses on how sections of DNA are activated or suppressed). Without going into the complexities of genetic activity, a single lesson is emerging: a person's genes and their lifestyle form a single feedback loop,” he wrote.


Chopra suggested that we work with our bodies, not against it by making better choices, and choosing healthier thoughts. This mean eating better, and exercising, and believing you are not a victim, but a conqueror. Thinking along the lines of this, pumps you up into happiness. You can already feel yourself come alive.

Here is what you can do
 Start by letting this stress go. You can’t control everything in life, but you can control reactions, how to tackle, tasks, problems, and other hurdles. Start meditating, to calm down. Allow yourself to slow down and live in the present. This will take time, but try it for 10 minutes. Being still allows for you stop multitasking and take one thing at time. Scientist also found that if you smile more, it improves health! You might not like this next one.

During his Ted Talk on how to be happy psychologist Dan Gilbert explained we need to stop chasing success Inc. shared “Our brains have a defense mechanism that's hard-wired to make us happy with the lives we have, whatever those may be. Even Pete Best, a drummer best known for getting fired by the Beatles just before they hit it big, now says he wouldn't want it any other way.”

A lot of our stress comes from chasing something making, more advancing our careers, and other material things. Not only if we slow down in these areas, might we find there are things more important, like being happy.

Friday, 27 November 2015

Photos from Pope Francis's meeting with Kenyan youths

            

Pope Francis who is currently in Kenya had a meeting with some of the youths at the Kenyan National Stadium this morning..

                       





                    






  

                


Checkout The Countries With The Highest Divorce Rate

                             

Marriage and divorce are both common experiences. In Western cultures, more than 90 percent of people marry by age 50 while 97 percent of people marry before 40 in Africa. Healthy marriages are good for couples’ mental and physical health. They are also good for children; growing up in a happy home protects children from mental, physical, educational and social problems.

However, about 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages may even be higher.

According to the UN, the country with the highest divorce rate in the world is
the Maldives with 10.97 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants per year. This is followed by the Belarus with 4.63 and the United States with 4.34.

                                  

Lucky enough, Nigeria ranks 124th
Thats good enough

I Don’t Have Shares In Etisalat- El-Rufai


Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said he has no shares in Etisalat after some news outlets reported that he was backing MTN concerning the fine slammed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), so Etisalat where he has shares could also be protected at the long run.

PHOTOS: Woman forgives her mum for stealing her man,but won't attend their wedding

  

A woman has forgiven her mother for having stealing her man .However, Danni can’t bring herself to watch as her mum,Marie weds Anthony Key ,the man she stole from her.
The affair between Danni’s cheating ex and her mum, 44, nearly tore the family apart.Yet the young mum has forgiven Marie for the ultimate betrayal.

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Serial Mistress Says She's Doing Lovers Wives A Favour

                     


Financial consultant Gweneth Lee claims her lovers would have left their wives if they had not been able to have a fling.

The 45-year-old insists at least one of the wives tolerated the affair.

Gweneth says the wife was concerned her husband would have an affair elsewhere as she was no longer interested in sex.

The Queen to return to beloved Malta where she once lived


On Friday the Queen will take a walk down memory lane as she returns to one of her favourite countries in the world – Malta. Her Majesty used to live on the island for a brief period before her reign, when she was still Princess Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip was stationed there as a serving Royal Navy officer.

This weekend's trip will be a mix of business and pleasure for the 89-year-old monarch. She is due to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the capital Valletta until Sunday.

The Queen and Prince Philip, 94, will be joined by their son Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall.

The Queen once lived in Malta where "she was able to lead a normal life"


Every two years a meeting of the CHOGM is held at locations throughout the Commonwealth and this year Malta was chosen. The Queen usually attends, during which she has a series of private meetings with the Commonwealth countries' leaders.

A lavish reception and dinner are also held at which Her Majesty delivers a speech.

                     

The royals enjoyed "magical days of endless picnics, sunbathing and waterskiing"

It's clear that Malta – the only foreign country where the Queen has ever lived – holds a special place in the monarch's heart. Just a couple of years after she married Prince Philip, her father King George VI encouraged his daughter to join her husband on the island. Philip had just been made First Lieutenant on HMS Chequers.

Arriving around the time of her second wedding anniversary with baby Prince Charles in tow, the then-Princess embraced her new life on the sunny isle.

The royal couple lived at Villa Guardamangia at various times between 1949 and 1951. The grand two-storey mansion was leased by Philip's relative Lord Louis Mountbatten.


The couple lived in the grand Villa Guardamangia with baby Prince Charles

Speaking in a rare interview Lord Mountbatten's daughter Lady Pamela, who acted as one of the Queen's bridesmaids, opened up about the royal's time on the island.

"They were magical days of endless picnics, sunbathing and waterskiing," Lady Pamela told Mail Online. "The Princess really loved Malta because she was able to lead a normal life, wander through the town and do some shopping. It was the only place that she was able to live the life of a naval officer's wife, just like all the other wives. It was wonderful for her and it's why they have such a nostalgia for Malta."


When the Queen and Prince Philip return this weekend, there's no doubt that their trip will revive golden memories of their idyllic island life.


ISRAEL AND HAMAS AT WAR