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Jane Hasell-McCosh lives in a marmalade-filled house. As befits the home of the Dalemain World Marmalade Awards' founder, pots of the stuff line walls and parcels of it are stacked in various halls.

Two of the stars of the famous CBeebies series Balamory have reunited 20 years after the hit show ended. The pre-school series, which aired between 2002 and 2005, followed characters dressed in shades that matched their houses.

When the eponymous bear (main) was first discovered at Paddington Station, he was merely a stowaway returning from 'darkest Peru' on a trip of epic proportions (Peruvian jungle inset). The upcoming 2024 blockbuster 'Paddington in Peru' will see him return to South America with his adoptive Brown family in tow for the holiday of a lifetime, after decades of frolicking around the streets of the British capital. However, the portion of the film depicting his homecoming will not be shot in largely in neighboring Colombia. The decision has outraged Peruvian lawmakers, who feel it shows Lima's filmmaking industry cannot secure prestigious productions, even when the storyline dictates it really ought to do so (Paddington in Peru movie shooting in England right)

Ricardo dos Santos, the Bianca Williams of Team GB, was driving a Mercedes through west London on July 4, 2020, when the pair were stopped by police (right). The couple, who are black, were handcuffed in front of their three-month-old son. Ms Williams, a gold medalist in the 4x100 meters relays at both the European and Commonwealth Games, later accused the police of racially profiling them. Officers had followed the couple as they drove through Maida Vale before stopping and searching them for weapons, according to Mr dos Santos for drugs. There was nothing found.

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The Paddington Bear has been immortalized in a series of commemorative stamps, but they would not pay for a letter from the 'darkest Peru's til" to the 'darkest Peru's. The Royal Mail has released special stamps to mark 65 years since the first appearance of the fictional bear. Six stamps in the main set are taken from Ivor Wood's strip cartoons of Paddington, which were first published in the London Evening News newspaper in the late 1970s. Four stamps from the first Paddington television series, which aired on the BBC in 1976, capture moments from the first Paddington television series.

As she fronts a new kids' series, a CBeebies actress appears almost unrecognizable. With her real-life partner playing her on-screen husband in the TV series, the former Balamory actress has joined the cast of Olga De Polga. 21 years on from her Balamory debut, the actress has ditched her famous bob, and now sports long red tresses - but can you guess who it is?

As her face lit up during the Paddington Bear tribute to the late Queen, Princess Charlotte stole viewers' hearts with her 'priceless' reaction at the Christmas carol service. After being captured at Westminster Abbey on December 15, a Christmas Eve Carol Service dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II and hosted by the Princess of Wales has been shown on ITV. Hugh Bonneville from the Paddington films read an excerpt from one of Michael Bond's books about the beloved bear at Royal Carols: Together at Christmas. Charlotte was astonished when she heard the mention of the marmalade-loving bear, who filmed an iconic sketch with her grandmother and the Queen in June.

GYLES BRANDRETH: I was on a late evening in London and saw a double rainbow over Buckingham Palace. A Her Majesty was conscious that her remaining time was limited, but she wasn't aware that her remaining time was limited. She accepted it with all the compassion you could imagine. 'She had no faith in her.' Dr Greenshields told me he had no regrets, referring to the weekend he spent with her at Balmoral.

Following the Queen's death in September, Camilla left the children Paddington bear toys at the Long Walk in Windsor and outside Buckingham Palace. Although she later told a group of children, she 'loves mess', "It's been a pleasure to find a home for these bears - please look after them closely.'

On Thursday, King Charles' wife, 75, will visit a Barnardo's nursery in Bow to share some of the cuddly toys (pictured inset) with children supported by the charity. In 2016, Queen Elizabeth gifted Barnardo's - which helps to change the lives of the UK's most endangered children - to Duchess of Cornwall. Camilla will visit Bow Nursery and Barnardo's staff for the picnic as well as other well-known characters from Paddington's history. Camilla was photographed (pictured) in the Morning Room at Clarence House on October 13 2022, with some of the hundreds of Paddingtons and teddy bears donating to Barnardo's.

Since appearing in 20 novels by author Michael Bond (left), the marmalade loving bear (right) became a children's favorite, and he appeared in a 1970s cartoon on the BBC. Mr Bond will sell TV producer Graham Clutterbuck ten percent of future Paddington merchandise royalties under a four-decades old 'gentleman's deal,' following certain deductions. With both men dead, Michael Clutterbuck's son, Paddington and Company Ltd, has become worried about the level of payments in recent years, having earned just £30,000 a year on average since 2016, despite Paddington's fame soaring with the introduction of a movie series.

In an official snapshot shared at the weekend, Queen Consort Camilla gave a sweet nod to the royal family, with a number of pictures in the background. One photograph in particular was taken on the occasion of the late monarch's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and showed her in a sparkling gown inherited from her husband, Prince of Edinburgh, who died in 2021. On the occasion of Prince Louis' christening in 2018, a snapshot showed the King Consort, the King, with Prince and Princess of Wales, their three children, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. (right inset).

Buckingham Palace will give hundreds of Paddington Bear teddies, which were left after the Queen's death, to the children's charity Barnardo's so they can be donated to homeless children. The Queen Consort (pictured with some of the teddies) is a patron of the corporation. Given that Paddington was an orphanage himself, the choice could not have been more appropriate.

Thousands of mourners left floral tributes in Buckingham Palace and along the Mall after the Queen's death was announced on September 8. A video showing the flowers from above was shared on Instagram by the Royal Family's official account (left, right, and inset).

When she appeared on ITV's DNA Journey, the Good Morning Britain host, 55, discovered her surprising family link. On the show, Kate was introduced to Karen Jankel, the late author's daughter, after it was announced that the two great-grandparents shared the same three times.

Thousands of floral tributes and Paddington Bears planted in honor of the Queen in Green Park and Hyde Park have started to be cleared away. Staff and volunteers from the Royal Parks charity were seen thanking the tributes and carrying them in carts pulled by two Shire horses. The flowers will be sent to the Leaf Pen in Kensington Gardens, where they will be mixed with leaf litter and other green waste to be composted and turned into mulch.

Paddington Bear starred with the Queen and now Paddington is filming a small part in the nation's farewell to the Queen this week, with stuffed toys (and marmalade sandwiches) being left at the Royal Parks; and the BBC screening Paddington 2 on Monday. And the lovable little bear, who was first outing in 1958, will be back. In 2023, Paddington In Peru, the next instalment, will begin filming in London and Peru.

ALISON BOSHOFF: Edwards may move away with more than the Beeb and his followers' good wishes, as consideration is being given to the honor of his decades of journalism. Huw is expected to be given a 'K' by King Charles in the New Year's Honours, and it will surely be a major move. The Welshman posted a distinctly vain photograph of himself on Instagram on Monday evening: in the BBC studio looking out at Buckingham Palace after the crowds had passed, he shared a photo of himself. 'It's been a privilege,' he said. My coworkers are the best in the world. 'Thanks for all the kind messages.' Edwards' record on the BBC is impressive. He has been leading royal coverage from the Diamond and Platinum jubilees to Princes William and Harry's weddings.

In Green (right), the Paddington Bears (left) and Hyde Parks may end up languishing in storage as future plans concerning their fate prove a thorny topic. In the aftermath of Her Majesty's death last week, the Peruvian cuddly toy became an unexpected symbol of grief. Hundreds of the queen's furry blue duffle coat-sporting figures were laid on display at Green Park and Hyde Park.

As the mourning period comes to an end, the Royal Parks have announced that all floral tributes will be relocated to Green Park (pictured) and Hyde Park so that visitors and well-wishers can enjoy them. The floral tributes are expected to be converted into compost within 14 days, while letters and cards will be stored. Following Queen's death, the Royal Family will observe seven days of remembrance and are not expected to hold official functions.

Children around the country have paid their respects to the teddy bears (inset) and marmalade sandwiches in a nod to the delightful sketch created for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June. However, visitors should not bring 'non-floral items and artefacts such as teddy bears or balloons,' according to Royal Parks' website. In a tweet, the parks said they would'store' the teddies that have been left and would decide'what to do with them' over the next few months. On social media, there has been a growing demand for the toys to be given to children fighting illnesses in hospital. (right). Karen Jankel, the daughter of Paddington artist Michael Bond, who died in 2017 - has also supported the theory, saying that her late father would be'overwhelmed' by his beloved creation being used to honor Her Majesty. However, Great Ormond Street Hospital said that the patients' vulnerability meant they would be unable to accept any sort of second-hand contributions.

After urging mourners not to lay the toys and marmalade sandwiches, Royal Parks bosses have promised to store Paddington Bears left in honor of the Queen until a decision is made on how to sensitively treat them. So many Paddingtons were left outside the royal residences and a special flower tribute area in Green Park that the organisers had requested that no more be brought and for people to stick to unwrapped flowers instead. In a nod to the enchanting sketch that was shot for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June, children around the country have paid their respects to the teddy bears and marmalade sandwiches. Visitors are encouraged not to carry 'non-floral items or artefacts such as teddy bears or balloons,' according to the Royal Parks' website.' The parks said in a tweet that they would'store' the teddies that have been left and would determine 'what we do with them' over the next few months.

Since Royal Parks barred the teddies, Paddington creator Michael Bond (left) says it's sad that mourners have been told not to leave bear tributes (top right) to the Queen. Karen Jankel, 64, said her late father, who died in 2017, would have been 'overwhelmed' by his beloved creation being used to honor Her Majesty. So many Paddingtons were left outside the royal residences and a special floral tribute area in Green Park, according to the organisers, who asked for no more to be carried. Some had even brought marmalade sandwiches, and Ms Jankel told MailOnline that the park request not to bring more: "I think it's sad, but there are so many of them." I think my father would have been overwhelmed by the enormity of it.'