No one outside of the royal family really knows how luxurious the family’s lifestyle is.

On the outside, they appear frugal and thrifty – which they often are, although Princess Anne prefers to describe it as “good, old-fashioned Hanoverian housekeeping.”

But that frugality doesn’t extend to what they eat, drink, wear, drive and drive.

They enjoy only the best money can buy, even as they instruct their employees to negotiate the best deals on their behalf when ordering.

As a family, they take luxury for granted and value loyalty over all other virtues.

Princess Anne hates being driven, even by her husband, who has never been allowed to get behind the wheel

And as a former senior aide once remarked, “The royal family may not always be right, but they are never wrong.”

The idea of ​​having to accept second best in something never occurs to anyone in the family.

The attention to detail that the royals insist on is remarkable these days.

For example, when Camilla still smoked, footmen were apparently instructed to place silver cigarette boxes containing her favorite brand in each room.

They also had to make sure matchbox holders in solid silver containers stood upright nearby and a match was halfway out so she didn’t have to search for a light.

When entertainers are called to entertain the royal family, they are given a seven-page document with instructions on how to behave.

For example, they are told that under no circumstances should they slouch or lean on bars or tables, that bow ties should be self-tied, and that performers are not allowed to speak to members of the royal family unless told first talked to them.

Hatchards is “invited” to provide copies of the latest books before the official release date and always in hardcover and unopened form because they love the feel of a brand new book.

Whenever Queen Camilla is expected at a private home, her police officer calls the hostess on her cell phone five minutes before HM arrives so that the door is open

Hatchards is “invited” to provide copies of the latest books in advance of the publication date – always in hardcover. Above: Charles reading a book at the Badminton Horse Trials, 1980

They want to have more than one copy of each book so that they can leave the one they are reading in a room and pick up the identical copy, marked on the correct page by a footman or maid.

The same applies to films too. Television and film companies supply the palace with the latest releases before the general public sees them so that the king and queen can get a preview.

The royal valets are shown tying their masters’ shoelaces. Some need to be cross-stitched, others simply tied straight.

And all laces must be ironed when the shoes are taken off.

Valets keep a checklist of what items of clothing were worn on a given day and where, so they can tell their superiors if they wore something more than once in the same place.

The King also has a fully equipped hair salon directly above his chambers at Buckingham Palace, where his hairdresser comes once a week to touch up the royal locks.

Valet Ken Stronach cleans a ceremonial sword in the uniform room at Kensington Palace, 1986

King Charles III’s police protection officer. helping him put on his coat after a visit to Luton Town Hall in December 2022

It was once claimed (but never proven) that Prince Edward fired a butler because the man was not outside the house when he returned and Edward had to open the car door himself

The only time Queen Camilla leaves the palace for a doctor’s appointment is to go to the dentist on Wimpole Street in Marylebone, as there is a fully equipped practice there.

Otherwise, all doctors and nurses will be called to wherever she is.

Whenever Queen Camilla is expected at a private home, her police officer calls the hostess on her cell phone five minutes before HM arrives so that the door is open.

The late Queen Elizabeth never rang the doorbell in her life.

The princess hates being driven, even by her husband, who has never been allowed to sit behind the wheel.

The king’s suits, of which he owns 60, cost over £5,000 each, while his shirts, all handmade, cost £1,000 and he owns more than 200, while his collar stays are made of solid gold.

His collection of regimental, club and private ties numbers over 500.

A soldier stationed at Birdcage Walk polishes His Majesty’s boots and shoes every day – he has had 50 pairs, costing over £2,000 each, made at Lobb of St James’s – and a housemaid hand-washes his silk underwear as soon as they are thrown away .

Nothing Charles or Camilla wears is allowed near a washing machine.

It was once claimed (but never proven) that Prince Edward fired a butler because the man was not outside the house when he returned and Edward had to open the car door himself.

His driver is instructed to always look ahead, even when the car is stationary.

Apparently nothing is too much trouble for the world’s most famous family.

Adapted from Brian Hoey’s 2012 book Not in Front of the Corgis, published by Biteback Publishing.

Donald Trump attended a two-hour dinner with Sir Keir Starmer after heaping praise on the “popular” prime minister.

The former president said Sir Keir ran a “great” campaign before they met for the first time at Trump Tower in New York.

The prime minister asked for the meeting as he wants to build relations with the Republican candidate ahead of the US election in November.

He had also hoped to meet Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, but said that was not possible due to scheduling issues.

“He ran a great race”

Asked what he thought of Sir Keir, Trump joked: “Well, I’m going to see him in about an hour, so I’ll have to be nice!”

Then he added: “I actually think he’s very nice. He ran a great race, he did very well, it’s still very early, he’s very popular.”

The Republican candidate also praised Nigel Farage and said his Reform Party deserved to win more seats.

Reform received 14.3 percent of the vote in the July election, the third-highest share in the country, but widespread support meant it only got five MPs.

In contrast, the Liberal Democrats, who received 12.2 percent, secured 72 seats as their vote was heavily concentrated in parts of the south.

Mr Trump said: “I think Nigel is great, I’ve known him for a long time. He also had a great election and won a lot of seats, more seats than he was actually entitled to.

“They admitted he won, but for some reason there’s a weird system over there, you could win them but you can’t get them.”

Sir Keir was in New York for the UN General Assembly, where he gave a major speech denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been talking to a man for a little over a year. Things are going great between us, but he doesn’t seem to want to make a commitment. It’s not like I feel like he’s using me for sex because he shows me to his friends, we go out together and he texts or calls every day.

He’s nice and I can’t say anything bad about him. BUT when I point to move on, he runs in the opposite direction. He stops and I can barely get a word out of him. How can things be so great even though he’s so unsure about having me as his official girlfriend?

We act like each other’s significant others without having the title. We have taken numerous vacations together and he trusts me to look after his house when he is out of town. I’m confused and as much as I hate to admit it, I’m hurt. I know he cares about me, but when is it time for me to move on? – COMMITTED TO MISSOURI

DEAR COMMITTED: Your question is legitimate. You’ve been dating someone for a little over a year who has made it clear that he wants to keep his options open. Since he refuses to discuss the topic, you need to decide how much more time you think you can invest in a relationship that may be going nowhere. After that, set a deadline and be ready to move on.

You seem to want different things. I can’t make such a personal decision for you; You have to decide that for yourself.

Dear Abby was written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and created by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or PO Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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For those excited to learn more about the next generation of GeForce RTX 50 series cards, it’s been a wild week of leaks from trusted insiders and sources. NVIDIA leaker @kopeite7kimi on

The GeForce RTX 5090 Founder Edition will feature a dual-slot cooler and construction.

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With rumors suggesting that these new flagship GPU specs will be “locked in” sometime in September 2024, the likelihood that this information is true is high. As previously reported, the GeForce RTX 5090 will be an absolute beast – 21,760 CUDA cores, 32GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, and a confirmed power consumption or power rating of 600W.

The Blackwell flagship is also equipped with the GB202-300-A1 chip. The GB203-400-A1 GeForce RTX 5080, on the other hand, will be a little more down-to-earth, with 10,752 CUDA cores, 16GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus and a power rating of 400W.

Since the flagship RTX 5090 consumes 600W, there has been a lot of speculation about how it will be cooled and how a single 12V 2×6 power cable would work when it reaches 600W. Rumor has it that OC models require two 12V 2×6 power cables and new power supplies with two 12V 2×6 connectors. The GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is expected to feature a single 12V 2×6 port and a compact dual-slot cooler.

Okay, that last detail may sound far-fetched, especially when flagship GPUs have gotten larger over the years because more power means more heat. But this is something @kopeite7kimi has been talking about for a while: a complete redesign of the GeForce RTX 50 series coolers, at least from NVIDIA’s perspective. This means that the GeForce RTX 5090 will be a dual-slot GPU. When asked about the cooler design after releasing the specs and confirming the 600W power rating, @kopeite7kimi replied that these specs for the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 still include the dual-slot cooler.

It’s pretty impressive and it will be interesting to see the thermals of a 600W GPU without a huge three or four slot heatsink design. Additionally, it will be interesting to see how NVIDIA’s partners such as ASUS, MSI and GIGABYTE approach the RTX 50 series – will we also see smaller cards come to market or the same huge beasts?

INGLEWOOD — A national report found that nearly two-thirds of school-age children, particularly in the Central Valley, the Inland Empire and far northern California, are not meeting federal guidelines for physical activity, officials announced Friday.

During a Senate Education Committee hearing Friday morning at SoFi Stadium, the LA84 Foundation released the results of its 2024 California Play Equity Report, a study of statewide play equity, youth participation and physical activity. National research firm EVITARUS collected data for the report.

The report aims to create a new foundation for play equity, a concept that ensures all children have access to play and physical activity regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, zip code or socioeconomic status, according to the LA84 Foundation.

According to the report, California’s youth are not getting enough exercise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that teens ages 6 to 17 get at least 60 minutes of exercise every day, but more than two-thirds of children, about 66%, participate in sports or other activities .

Nearly 10% of California youth are “never active.” Less than two in five, about 39%, of children participate in physical education classes at school every day, the report said. About 58% of parents surveyed did not know that physical education in schools is not fully funded.

Physical activity levels are lowest among Latina and Black/African American girls, as well as Latino youth overall and children with disabilities. Youth with annual household incomes of $50,000 or less and those in the Inland Empire also face similar challenges.

In the last two years, about a third of young people refused to participate in sports because the cost of participation was not right. Some children showed no interest and others may not have had the time.

Parents who took part in the study say finances can be a barrier to keeping their children involved in sports. Nearly two-thirds, or about 63%, of parents said they had difficulty paying for costs associated with sports, such as equipment, uniforms and other items.

“Sport, games and exercise are essential for a child’s physical, emotional, social and academic development. Differences in access to gaming can perpetuate and exacerbate existing inequalities,” Renata Simril, president and CEO of the LA84 Foundation, said in a statement.

“The 2024 Play Equity Report expands on the research the LA84 Foundation has been conducting in LA County since 2016,” Simril added. “It is a roadmap that allows us to track nationwide progress in play and exercise now and in the future.”

While there remain challenges in increasing young people’s participation in sport and physical activity, the report highlights two key findings to achieve this.

Organized sports and structured play can increase the level of regular exercise in children. According to the report, teens who exercise daily or those who participate in at least one organized sport are more likely to exercise five times a week or more.

Additionally, study participants expressed strong support for elected officials and the state to invest in more opportunities for sports and other physical activities.

“This report reminds us how important play and exercise are to our children’s overall development. Combined with education, play, sports and physical activity, they all play a critical role in supporting their physical, social and emotional growth,” said state Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, in a statement.

Last year, Newman authored Senate Bill 291 to ensure a uniform standard for recess across all California schools.

“The benefits of unstructured gaming and peer-to-peer social interactions that provide respite are more important now than ever,” Newman added.

Simril noted that with global sporting events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Southern California, the state should seize the economic opportunity to support youth sports and physical activities.

Originally published: September 27, 2024 at 5:28 p.m

Sonoma Valley improved to 5-0 on Friday night with an explosive second half to defeat Piner 35-7 at home to win the first league contest in the Mountain Division of the Redwood Empire Conference.

It wasn’t easy as the score was only 14-7 at halftime as both teams lost the ball too much, but the Dragons scored 21 points in the second half and put the game away.

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The Dragons’ defense certainly did its part, with two interceptions by Austin Hughes and Hudson Giarritta (who returned his for a touchdown), but it was the offense that rumbled all night.

Specifically, it was Cayden Waldrop who was banging around all night long.

Waldrop is starting to establish himself as one of the top running backs in the area this season, with a 16-carry, 146-yard, three-touchdown performance Friday night. He scored the first two points on runs of 2 and 4 yards, respectively, but the icing on the cake was his 40-yard scoring dash early in the fourth quarter. The slugger also broke off runs of 10 yards or more five times. He now has 10 rushing touchdowns this season and is no doubt a key factor in Sonoma’s undefeated start.

Although everything went well for Piner in the first half – including a fumble recovery and an interception – things just fell apart for the Prospectors in the second half. But if there’s one bright spot in the game, it’s that quarterback Soso Prak is fun to watch. The junior fits the mold of a dual-threat quarterback perfectly, using his legs to make plays out of almost nothing and his left arm to find his talented receivers. There was no better example than Piner’s scoring play when Prak took the snap late in the first quarter and Apollo Pereira missed a 41-yard shot.

Quotable

“Our guys are playing hard and I’m very pleased with our physical condition so far,” said Sonoma Valley head coach Max Pond. “Hats off to our offensive line and our running game, that’s what kept us going. We felt like they were getting tired as the game went on and we took advantage of that.”

“I couldn’t be more proud of the courage and hard work; “This is the physicality of a team that we will see all season,” Piner head coach Adam Rosenstein said. “We stuck with them and found out we were pretty strong physically and that makes me excited to continue playing in the league.”

Next

Sonoma Valley faces San Rafael (3-1), which defeated Healdsburg 18-13, in another crucial league matchup. The Prospectors travel to Santa Rosa (2-2), where a bye week is over.

Reach Staff Writer Kienan O’Doherty at 415-887-8650 or [email protected]. On X (Twitter) @kodoherty22.

Whether it’s talking through the film or vaping in the cinema, Brits should be careful before ignoring these common rules of cinema etiquette.

Failure to comply with cinema rules could result in fines of up to £50,000.

Researchers at Haypp reveal five common behaviors Brits exhibit at the cinema that could actually land them a hefty fine, and which of these common offenders Brits find most irritating.

Can I bring alcohol to the cinema?

If you plan to consume an alcoholic beverage at the cinema, be sure to check the cinema’s policy beforehand. Although many cinemas have an alcohol license, meaning they are allowed to sell alcohol on their premises, strict rules usually apply to this.

Licensing laws require control and monitoring of alcohol consumption. Allowing you to bring your own alcohol could be in breach of license requirements.

Viewing of age-restricted films by minors

Similar to laws governing the sale of alcohol, movie theaters are responsible for ensuring that individuals meet age requirements for films (12A, 15, 18). Failure to comply may result in fines for the cinema and not the individual.

Cinemas themselves face a fine of up to £20,000 if they allow underage viewers to watch films suitable for older age groups. Haypp’s data shows that a third of Brits feel uncomfortable watching a film if underage viewers are allowed in.

Can I vape in the cinema?

Due to the UK’s anti-smoking laws, vaping is banned in cinemas. Vaping is treated similarly to smoking in the Smoking Ban Act, which prohibits smoking in enclosed public spaces.

This also includes cinemas. Although vaping does not produce the same harmful second-hand smoke as cigarettes, the law imposes hefty fines of £200 for people caught smoking in cinemas, including the lobby and toilets.

Can I bring food to the cinema?

Although it’s not something you’d typically get fined for, bringing in food and drink from outside is something that causes a lot of confusion among Brits. While some may scoff at those who make sure to hide their snacks under their jackets, you should actually be careful when bringing food to the cinema.

Some cinemas have strict policies against bringing in outside food. Violators may be asked to throw away the food or leave the cinema. Specifically, bringing in food from outside wasn’t particularly offensive to moviegoers, but over two-thirds admitted that noisy and smelly food was definitely unpleasant.

Shot in a cinema

Recording the movie can actually be considered piracy, especially if you share the footage on another platform. Recording a film (or part of a film) in a cinema is illegal under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Anti-piracy laws are strictly enforced in the UK, surveillance measures are in place to catch offenders, and the penalty for doing so is just as severe as the law sounds, with offenders risking a fine of up to £50,000 and even possible prison time.

Surprisingly, new data from Haypp shows that film-loving Brits had no influence on how others watched films. Only 5% cared whether other viewers’ cameras were turned off.